🇳🇴 Melodi Grand Prix 2023 Artists Revealed

With the Eurovision 2023 National Final season in full swing, more countries reveal the artists vying to represent their country in Liverpool. Today, its Norway’s turn as NRK has revealed the 21 artists who are in the running to represent the country in Liverpool and compete in Melodi Grand Prix 2023.

Who is competing in MGP 2023?

Heat 1

Artist	Entry	Songwriter(s)
Ulrikke	Honestly	Jim Bergsted, Helge Moen, Ben Adams, Ulrikke Brandstorp, Joshua Oliver, Christoffer Gunnestad
Erik Næss	Wave	Viktor Ljungqvist, Amalie Olsen, Erik Næss
Kate Gulbrandsen	Tårer I Paradis	Kjetil Mørland, Kate Gulbrandsen
Rasmus Thall	TRESKO	Rasmus Thallaug, Farida Benounis, Robin Helmersen
Alessandra Mele	Queen of Kings	Henning Olerud, Stanley Ferdinandez, Alessandra Mele, Linda Dale
JOWST & Byron Williams Jr.	Freaky For The Weekend	Byron Williams Jr., Joachim With Steen
Umami Tsunami	Geronimo	Torgeir Ryssevik, Carl-Henrik Wahl, Bjørn Olav Edvardsen, Sindre Jenssen, Lasse Nymann, Kristian Lund

Heat 2

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Sandra Lyng	Drøm D Bort	Sandra Lyng, Eriend Torheim, Ferdinann West, Kristina Blakli
Jone	Ekko Inni Meg	Morten Franck, Christopher Archer, Christine Ekeberg, Audun Gulbrandsen, Silje Blandkjenn, Jonas Steinset
Swing’it	Prohibiton	Martin Jarl Velsin, Jonah Hitchens, Vebjørn Mannen, Sam Norris
Ella	Waist	Raphaela Silva, Timothy Godsen, Tristan Henry, Isabell Røren Hannevig
Alejandro Fuentes	Fuego	Alejandro Fuentes, Nermin Harambasic, Chris Young, Mateo Camargo
Bjørn Olav	Turn Off My Heart	Bjørn Olav Edvardsen, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Henrik Thala
Elsie Bay	Love You In A Dream	Elsa Søllevik, Andreas Stone Johansson, Tom Oehler

Heat 3

Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)
Skrellex	Love Again	Kai Thomas Larsen, Michael Down, Will Taylor, Primoz Poglajen, Jonas Gladnikoff
Tiril	Break It	Emma Steinbakken, Emelie Hollow, Lars Rossnes, Benjamin Pinkus
Akuvi	Triumph	Beatrice Akuvi, Andreas Stone Johansson, Andrez Wrethov, Konstantinos Vlastaras
Atle Petterson	Masterpiece	Andreas Stone Johansson, Hannah Bristow, Atle Pettersen
Eline Thorp	Not Meant To Be	Jonas Jensen, Andreas Stone Johansson, Elsa Søllevik, Eline Thorp
Maria Celin	Freya	Sindre Jenssen, Anna Timgren, Gaute Ormåsen, Benjamin Alasu, Eirik Fjeld
Stig van Eijk	Someday	Stig van Eijk, Beate Thunes

Snippets of all the songs can be heard here! At the moment, these are only accessible for Norwegian viewers, but international viewers can hear them over at @EuroviNOR Twitter account here.

Melodi Grand Prix 2023 will consist of 3 semi-finals of 7 artists. In each semi-final, the three artists with the most votes will advance to the final taking place on the 4th of February. Additionally, there will be a second chance show where one lucky artist who did not qualify from their original show will advance to the final. The final, this year, reintroduces the juries, and will be combined 50% with the public for the final result. Arian Engebø and Stian “Staysman” Thorbjørnsen will be the hosts for all four shows.

Norway’s Eurovision Journey

The Scandinavian nation made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960, with Nora Brockstedt and the song “Voi Voi”, which placed 4th. Since their debut, they have participated 60 times, and made the grand final 57 of these. In addition, Norway has won the competition three times (1985, 1995, and 2009).

Norway’s latest Eurovision participation saw them being represented by Subwoolfer with the song “Give That Wolf a Banana”. During their participation, Norway placed 10th in the grand final, receiving 182 points from the jury and televoters.

Are you looking forward to MGP 2023? Who do you want to see represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. In addition, be sure to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for all things MGP.

News source: NRK

Photo credit: Julia Marie Naglestad / NRK