Norwegian national final, Melodi Grand Prix, will start this Saturday and two of the prequalified finalists will perform their entries. They are KEiiNO and TIX. The popular trio has just dropped their entry Monument. Here is a lyrics video for the song that they will perform during the first semifinal of MGP. TIX’s song Ut Av Mørket is also available: Just to remind you …
The search for the Norwegian 2021 representative has just started! During a live press conference this afternoon, the broadcaster introduced us to the 6 acts that automatically advanced to the grand final and the acts who we will see competing this saturday at semi-final 1. A total of 26 acts will be competing this year at Melodi Grand Prix 2021. …
As 2020 comes to a close, we remember and honor Eurovision stars, writers, and producers who passed away this year. Stars whose participation and performances provided so much joy to Eurovision fans at the contest and beyond. Due to the large amount of Eurovision notables who passed away this year, we had to split this article into two parts. Part …
Norway’s national broadcaster NRK has confirmed the format for Melodi Grand Prix in 2021 will stay similar to the 2020 contest, with multiple semi-finals leading up to a grand final in February next year! Five semi-finals will be held for the 2021 contest, with four songs taking part in each semi-final. The songs taking part in each semi-final will be …
Today, we’ve already been presented to the Greek song “Superg!rl“ which Stefania will sing in Rotterdam. However, in a few hours, another 2 countries will select their entry tonight, or maybe even 3? Serbia will pick their song and artist through a national final, while Romania will pick the song for Roxen to sing in Rotterdam, then there is also …
One of Norway’s most beloved Eurovision artists and Melodi Grand Prix personalities, Jahn Teigen, passed away at age 70 at Ystad Hospital. In a press release, Teigen’s manager Trond Lie announced that the three time entrant for Norway had passed away in his sleep yesterday evening, on Monday, February 24, 2020. Teigen had for the last 12 years been living …
The February 17, 2020 deadline for entry into the Eurovision Young Musicians 2020 contest, to be held on June 21, 2020, in Zagreb, Croatia, has passed, and the final eleven competing nations have been announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The 2020 contest, which is being held to coincide with World Music Day on June 21, 2020 in King …
Yesterday was a day filled with excitement and anticipation as we added three new songs and artists to the Eurovision line-up. Those feelings were extremely high in Norway, where 10 strong songs were going head to head for the chance to go to Rotterdam in the 60th edition of Melodi Grand Prix. The show was meant to be a celebration …
This year marks the 60th anniversary since Norway joined the Eurovision family, so it was decided that Melodi Grand Prix will be extended to five semifinals. As you already know, each semifinal had one winner who joined the five pre-qualified. For the first time in over 30 years, the grand final of MGP is being held outside of Oslo, as …
Earlier today, we asked #YOU, our wonderful loyal readers of ESC United, to vote in each of today’s national finals and let us know which songs #YOU wanted to see represent Armenia, Lithuania and Norway. We’re now ready to reveal all! Armenia It was a landslide victory in our poll for Athena Manoukian and her entry “Chains on You”, with …
