The third semi final of Melodi Grand Prix, Norway’s selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest has concluded tonight.
Tonight’s results were decided by a combination of a jury and a televote; with the former weighted 40% and the latter 60%. Fredrik Solvang and Marion Ravn were the hosts.
Melodi Grand Prix Semi Final 3 Results
Songs in bold have qualified to the final
| Running Order | Artist | Entry | Result |
| 1 | Vidar Villa | Mer | Not Qualified |
| 2 | Mistra | Waltz of Death | Not Qualified |
| 3 | Thomas Jenssen | Take me to Heaven | Not Qualified |
| 4 | Annprincess | Save Me | Qualified |
| 5 | Miia | Green Lights | Qualified |
| 6 | Keiino | Damdiggida | Qualified |
What’s still to come?
With all three semi finals of Melodi Grand Prix now over, next week will see the 9 qualifiers battle it out for the chance to represent Norway in Malmö. The acts competing are:
| Artist | Entry |
| Dag Erik Oksvold & Anne Fagermo | Judge Tenderly of Me |
| Gåte | Ulveham |
| Gothminister | We Come Alive |
| Ingrid Jasmin | Eya |
| Margaret Berger | Oblivion |
| Super Rob & Erika Norwich | My AI |
| Annprincess | Save Me |
| Miia | Green Lights |
| Keiino | Damdiggida |
What is Melodi Grand Prix?
Melodi Grand Prix is the Norwegian method of selection for Eurovision. This national final selection method is over 60 years old. The only year where Melodi Grand Prix has not taken place was 2002, when Norway were relegated from the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodi Grand Prix had undertaken a few different formats. The changes in format have mainly taken place in the last few years, since 2020.
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.
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Source: NRK
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