 After the release of the latter album, Yohanna released a Christmas album in 2002, titled "Jól með Jóhönnu", before stepping away from the music industry and public eye.After a six year break from the music industry, Yohanna returned to the public eye after being confirmed as a competitor in "Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2009", the Icelandic national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, in November 2008.She competed with the song Is It True?