Norwegian broadcaster NRK have announced that the 10 competing entries in Melodi Grand Prix will be revealed on 24th January, just over a week after the artist reveal on 16th January.
Artist announcement show confirmed
Contest hosts Marte Stokstad, Tete Lidbom and Markus Neby will host a special broadcast on January unveiling the 10 artists. The show will start at 12:00CET on 16th January. The songs will be publicly unveiled a week later on 24th January, ahead of the show on 15th February.
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, and as of 2024 consisted of three televote only heats leading to a final with a 60/40 Televote to Jury vote system.
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 62 times, and made the Grand Final 59 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 Gåte with the song “Ulveham”. After qualifying for the final, Norway placed 25th and last place in the Grand Final, receiving 16 points, 12 of which from the jury and 4 from televoters.
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News Source: NRK
Photo Credit: Celina Øler / NRK
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