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2 unusual facts about Melodi Grand Prix


667.. The Neighbour of the Beast

Several other popular tracks, including their Melodi Grand Prix 2004 song "Crazy Things" (which would be released in promo form), were also included on the album.

Air Norway

In February 2010, the municipality granted NOK 62,500 for Air Norway to run a television commercial during the semi-final of Melodi Grand Prix.


Arnold Børud

Arnold B. Family participated in the Melodi Grand Prix three times, reaching as high as second place in 1995—behind Secret Garden with the song "Nocturne".

Jon Ola Sand

Sand has produced and directed a variety of programmes, such as the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, the Norwegian Film Awards and the Norwegian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Melodi Grand Prix.

Ola Nordmann

The Norwegian group Plumbo sang "Ola Nordmann" during the 2012 Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.

Olav Stedje

Olav Stedje (Born June 8, 1953 in Sogndal, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, known for a number of soft rock recordings, six silver albums and three attempts in Melodi Grand Prix.


see also

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986

The Norwegian national final to select their entry, the Melodi Grand Prix 1986, was held on 22 March at the Stavanger Forum convention center in Stavanger, and was hosted by actor Jarl Goli.

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

Melodi Grand Prix 1999 was held on 27 February 1999 at the NRK TV studios in Oslo, hosted by Rune Gokstad and Øystein Bache.

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003

The 2003 Melodi Grand Prix was held on 1 March at the Spektrum Arena in Oslo, hosted by Øystein Bache.