It is only a couple of days until Melodi Grand Prix 2023 gets underway. Before that Norwegian broadcaster, NRK has revealed the running order for Melodi Grand Prix 2023’s second semi-final.
Jone to open and Bjørn Olav to close the show
Below you can see the running order for Saturday night’s show.
| Running Order | Artist | Entry | Songwriters |
| 1 | Jone | “Ekko Inni Meg” | Morten Franck, Christopher Archer, Christine Ekeberg, Audun Gulbrandsen, Silje Blandkjenn, Jonas Steinset |
| 2 | Sandra Lyng | “Drøm D Bort” | Sandra Lyng, Eriend Torheim, Ferdinann West, Kristina Blakli |
| 3 | Alejandro Fuentes | “Fuego” | Alejandro Fuentes, Nermin Harambasic, Chris Young, Mateo Camargo |
| 4 | Swing’it | “Prohibition” | Martin Jarl Velsin, Jonah Hitchens, Vebjørn Mannen, Sam Norris |
| 5 | Elsie Bay | “Love You In A Dream” | Elsa Søllevik, Andreas Stone Johansson, Tom Oehler |
| 6 | ELLA A | “WAIST” | Raphaela Silva, Timothy Godsen, Tristan Henry, Isabell Røren Hannevig |
| 7 | Bjørn Olav | “Turn Off My Heart” | Bjørn Olav Edvardsen, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Henrik Thala |
Melodi Grand Prix 2023
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.
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News Source: NRK
Photo Credit: Julia Marie Nagle
