Due to the rapidly expanding contest , the decision was taken to restrict entry to the 2002 Contest to the countries that had finished in the top 15 of the 2001 Contest , plus the countries that had been excluded from the 2001 event due to a low five-year point average from 1996 – 2000 ; neither group included Iceland which was therefore relegated from the 2002 Contest . As a " passive country " ( one which broadcasts the Contest without participating in it ) , Iceland was permitted to return to the fold in 2003 . Thus , the song was succeeded as Icelandic representative at the 2003 Contest by Birgitta with Open Your Heart
2002 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Angel (Two Tricky song)