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 Grand Prix. Specifically the Final, which will take place on February 3rd. Melodi Grand Prix will select the Eurovision representative for Norway.
You can be reminded of the rankings from Semi-Final One, Semi-Final Two and Semi-Final Three.
Who is taking part in the first Semi-Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 ?
There are nina artists taking part in the final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 . The nine artists taking part are as follows:
| Running Order | Artist | Entry |
| 1 | KEiiNO | “Damdiggida” |
| 2 | Annprincess | “Save Me” |
| 3 | Gothminister | “We Come Alive” |
| 4 | Ingrid Jasmin | “Eya” |
| 5 | MIIA | “Green Lights” |
| 6 | Margaret Berger | “Oblivion” |
| 7 | Dag Erik Oksvold and Anne Fagermo | ”Judge Tenderly Of Me” |
| 8 | Gåte | ”Ulveham” |
| 9 | Erika Norwich and Super Rob | ”My AI” |
Who are our qualifiers of the first semi-final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024?
We ranked the songs taking part in the final of Melodi Grand Prix, using a 1-9 ranking. 1 being our favourite, 9 being our least favourite song. We then calculated the average of all our rankings. Right below, you can see the top three for this week’s show.
3rd. Margaret Berger- “Oblivion” (4.40)
2nd. KEiiNO – “Damdiggida” (3.80):
1st. Gåte – “Ulveham” (3.00)
What did some of our team members have to say about their favourite songs from the Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024?
Kittens (Damdiggida): This song has really grown on me massively during the semi final stage. I was wowed by the staging and felt that it really added the fun & drama to the performance, and while I’m a little disappointed that Tom & Fred aren’t shown on stage more, it’s testament to them that it really comes together when they all are. Their voices really complement each other, especially in the harmonies later in the song, and of course that boundless KEiiNO energy is firmly on show. Whether it wins tonight or not, we’ve all got a stonking new KEiiNO song, so in the end, we’re all winners.
Daniel (Ulveham): Ulveham was quite far down my rankings initially. Then the second semi final happened, and I was completely blown away. Gåte’s energy and stage presence are entirely unmatched, and Gunnhild’s kulokk is a wonderful glimpse into the Norwegian folklore themes that have made the band famous, and I really hope being made to change the lyrics doesn’t hold them back, because I could easily see this taking the MGP crown and doing very well in Malmö in May.
Rory (“Oblivion”): Norway’s recent efforts haven’t been ones that appealed to me, but since the first semi-final, Margaret’s performance has continued to grow in my mind. It’s still quite a safe bet within the context of Eurovision, but in MGP itself, it offers a really fresh blend of pop and electronica, and the last time it worked for Norway was in 2013 with Margaret – why not give her a second go?
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 Norway at Eurovision 2024!
News Source: That Eurovision Site
Photo Credit: NRK/Julia Marie Naglestad
Euan T