Until recently, Húsavík was the export harbour for silica that was extracted from nearby lake Mývatn.

Among other things, it shows a stuffed polar bear (arrived in Grímsey in 1969) and ancient boats.

Each year in mid July, Húsavík holds a festival called Mærudagar [ˈmaiːrʏˌtaːɣar̥], which translates to “Candy Days”.

Thousands of people from all over Iceland come to the tiny town to enjoy this occasion which consists of music, colourful decorations, and an array of food and drink.

Jökulsárgljúfur National Park with the horseshoe-shaped canyon Ásbyrgi and the waterfalls Dettifoss, Hafragilsfoss and Selfoss are also not far from the town.

A 9 hole golf course, hiking and walking paths, two gym facilities and an outdoor public swimming pool.

"Húsavík" was the only one of the five nominated songs to have its pre-taped performance taking place outside of the United States.

All five song performances were shown during the red carpet pre-show special that took place just before the main ceremony began.