The 12 artists who will be participating in the 2025 edition of Sámi Grand Prix have been announced, as well as their competing entries.
12 Artists, including former National Final participants
12 Artists are taking part in Sámi Grand Prix, with six competing in the Song category and six competing in the joik category. Names that may be familiar to Eurovision fans include two time Melodi Grand Prix participants Elin & The Woods, as well as Hildá Länsman, who competed in UMK 2015 as part of the mother-daughter duo Solju.
Song Category
| Artist | Song | Composers |
| Sara Ajnnak | “Biäggålmáj” | Sara Ajnnak, David Lindgren Zacharias |
| AILO | “Vijmak” | Nina Fay, Ailo Thomassen, Naima Nergård |
| Elin & The Woods feat. Jörgen Stenberg | “Máilbmi jorrá” | Elin Kåven, Robin Lynch, Jörgen Sternberg |
| Hildá Länsman | “Duodjemagiija” | Hildá Länsman |
| Piera Eira | “Dálkkiid čađa” | Piera Eira, Rolf Morten Anti Amundsen, Johan Ivvár Gaup, Marie Elisabeth Krokmo Klingenberg, Elin Oskal |
| Jovnna Levi | “Jovnna fra Tana” | John-Levi Joks Vars, Helge Reinsnes Moen |
Joik Category
| Artist | Joik | Composers |
| Mathis A. Oskal | “Mongolia gehččonat” | Mathis A. Oskal |
| Johan Ivvár Gaup | “Linn Henriette” | Inger Marie E. Gaup, Johan Ivvár Gaup |
| Heli Aikio | “Kyelialmai” | Heli Aikio |
| OSCAAL | “Sávrrimus” | Niels Ovllá Oskal Dunfjell (OSCAAL) |
| Lajla Renander | “Plaave Guehperh” | Family Joik |
| Johan Anders Bær | “Torill” | Johan Anders Bær |
You can listen to all 12 songs and joiks here:
One returning host, one new
In addition to the 12 competing acts, the hosting team for the show were announced last month. Ole Máhtte Gaup, who co-hosted the show last year alongside Natalie Carrion, will this time be joined by Maxida Märak, a Swedish-Sámi singer, joiker, actress and activist.
What is Sámi Grand Prix?
Sámi Grand Prix is a music festival held traditionally during the Sámi Easter Festival, and has been contested since 1990. The contest has two categories, with a song competition as well as a joik category both electing a winner in each year. Last year’s edition was won by joiker Nils-Ove Kuorak and singer bycecilia.
Sámi Grand Prix 2025 will take place on Saturday 12th April at Báktehárji Idrettshall in Kautokeino/Guovdageaidnu in Northern Norway, and can be watched across NRK, SVT and Yle’s respective services.
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News Source: NRK
Photo credit: Carl-Johan Utsi/Ánne Kátjá Gaup/NRK
Rory Gannon