And now it's time for Osaka!

I visited Osaka 2 weeks ago. My mission in Osaka was rather special! I was asked to sing the Icelandic National anthem at the national soccer match between Iceland and Japan - Kirin Challenge Cup.
I was really surprised when I got this task because this is clearly not something that I had done before and at the same time I've never sung in front of such a big audience!

The audience was about 50.000 people at the stadium and then it was also broadcasted live in Japan and Iceland!

We took the shinkansen to get there - but that is the fastest type of train in Japan. It was my first time riding a shinkansen and I really liked it. It's so fast and convenient. Up till now I've only traveled with night buses.

When we arrived in Osaka we took a train to get to Nagai stadium. I was rather shocked when we saw the stadium because it looks like a space ship and felt way bigger than other stadiums I've been to!

Outside Nagai stadium in Osaka

My room!

I did a sound check on the stadium and I was thrilled. My voice has never sounded so big! It was amazing!

Me and million people working in the sound check

After the sound check me and Villi had a nice time walking around the stadium, eating donuts (as I do every other day), having coffee and then I did a live radio interview in Iceland.

The day passed, and soon the big moment was arriving!

I tried my best not to get nervous but it was kind of hard - i at least had a dozen of butterflies flying around in my stomach!

Just before walking out on the field. The coat is from a small shop in Harajuku called Good Morning House (that name is just too silly) and the dress underneath is also bought in Harajuku - Momo.

Then there was the big moment. It was like an adrenaline rush to sing in front of so many people, but definitely one of my most memorable experiences so far!