Over at That Eurovision Site the team will be ranking national finals throughout the season. The next national final that the team have taken a closer look at was Norway’s Melodi Geand Prix. Specifically the first semi-final, which will take place on January 13th. Melodi Grand Prix will select the Eurovision representative for Norway.
Who is taking part in the first Semi-Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 ?
There are six artists taking part in the first heat of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 . The six artists taking part are as follows:
| Running Order | Artist | Entry |
| 1 | Mathilde SPZ, Chris Archer and Slam Dunk | “Woman Show” |
| 2 | Fredrik Halland | “Stranded” |
| 3 | Myra | “Heart On Fire” |
| 4 | Gothminister | “We Come Alive” |
| 5 | Ingrid Jasmin | “Eya” |
| 6 | Margaret Berger | “Oblivion” |
Who are our qualifiers of the first semi-final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024?
We ranked the songs taking part in this heat of Melodi Grand Prix, using a 1-6 ranking. 1 being our favourite, 6 being our least favourite song. We then calculated the average of all our rankings. Right below, you can see our qualifiers for this week’s show. For the shows with Semi-Finals/Heats, we will be revealing the qualifiers, and release the full breakdown when the selection finishes.
Qualifier: “Oblivion” by Margaret Berger
Qualifier: “Woman Show” by “Mathilde SPZ ft Chris Archer & Slam Dunk”
Qualifier: “We Come Alive” by Gothminster
What did some of our team members have to say about their favourite songs from the Semi-Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024?
Tim (Woman Show): You have no idea how obsessed I am with this. This is how you should open the show, very upbeat and there will be a lot of dance. I know not everyone will agree with the style, but I think when this is on stage this will be memorable and the audience will love it.
Rory (Oblivion) : Upon hearing some of the acts, I was skeptical of the hype for Margaret Berger due to her previous experience. However, when I listened to “Oblivion”, I was genuinely surprised and pleasantly so, because it is the riskiest of the songs in the semi! The timbre of Margaret’s voice perfectly complements the electropop soundscape of the song. She knows her wheelhouse and is sticking to it!
Jazzi (We Come Alive): Gothminister feels like Eurovision classic rock! It is friendly enough to the ears to be enjoyable, yet still has an edge to it. I am really excited to see how this is staged and how everyone will be styled come the semi-final. I feel this is a song that should really stand out in the semi and I hope it gets to the final. S
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 61 times, and made the Grand Final 58 of these. In addition, Norway has won the competition three times – in 1985, 1995, and 2009.
Norway’s latest Eurovision participation saw them being represented by Alessandra with the song “Queen of Kings”. After qualifying for the final, Norway placed 5th in the Grand Final, receiving 268 points, 52 of which from the jury and 216 from televoters.
Who would you like to see represent Norway in Malmö? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky for all things Czechia at Eurovision 2024!
News Source: That Eurovision Site
Photo Credit: NRK/Julia Marie Naglestad
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