Iceland has been forced to pull out of this year's Eurovision after one of the members of its band entry tested positive for Covid-19.

Daði og Gagnamagnið shot to viral fame last year, despite the competition not going ahead, after its catchy track Think About Things became a huge hit with fans.

The band had been due to return this year with a new song 10 Years after the show was cancelled due to the pandemic last year.

Yet the Icelandic band had to go into quarantine this week after one of its members tested positive for the virus.

Unfortunately, it has now been confirmed that Daði og Gagnamagnið will not be able to perform in the competition.

Iceland has been forced to pull out of this year's Eurovision (
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Organisers said in a statement on Wednesday night: "Following a positive test for Covid-19 amongst the Icelandic delegation on Sunday 16 May, the whole team has been in quarantine and undergone PCR testing on 16 and 19 May.

“Today a member of the Icelandic group Daði og Gagnamagnið also tested positive for Covid-19. The rest of the delegation has again tested negative for Covid-19.

Daði og Gagnamagnið shot to viral fame last year (
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One of its band members tested positive for coronavirus (
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“In close collaboration with the EBU and the host broadcaster, Daði og Gagnamagnið have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from performing in this year’s live Eurovision Song Contest shows, as they only want to perform together as a group.

“Their song will remain in the competition and we will broadcast their rehearsal performance, recorded on the stage on 13 May.”

Addressing the news on the band's Instagram page, Jóhann Sigurður Jóhannsson said that he had Covid-19.

He said: "I'm generally very sad about the whole situation. I'm healthy. It's difficult because we've worked so hard and I really wanted this and it's been so long in the making.

"We're really proud of our rehearsal and I'm hoping we will make Icelanders proud and make our supporters proud."