Marcus & Martinus have refused to rule out appearing in Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix should the opportunity arise. 

The Norwegian duo recently won Melodifestivalen and secured the right to represent Sweden at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. 

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• Marcus & Martinus have not ruled out participating in Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix
• The duo, who previously won Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix Junior, express openness to participating in MGP in the future, saying that the timing would have to be right
• Despite being approached by NRK to compete in MGP 2023, they opted for Melodifestivalen, feeling it was a better fit for them at the time

Speaking to The Euro Trip, Marcus said: “We have been thinking a little bit about it, but for us right now it felt very natural and right to do it in Sweden. 

“We’ve been working for most of our time after COVID in Sweden.” 

Asked directly if they would appear as participants in MGP, he said: “Maybe one time. We’re still young. We have a lot of time to do it. Never say never.” 

Martinus added: “It’s hard to answer it right now, but if it’s the right timing or if we’re working a lot in Norway and it suits us, maybe we’ll do it. But right now it’s hard.” 

The identical twins won the Norwegian show Melodi Grand Prix Junior in 2012 as 10-year-olds, but never went on to perform at the adult version of the competition which serves as the country’s national final for Eurovision. 

In 2017, Marcus & Martinus did start their Eurovision relationship with Norway when they were the spokespeople for the Norwegian jury. But since then, they have not extended their relationship with Norway at the contest. 

The pair switched allegiance in 2023 when they made their Melfest debut in Sweden with the song Air. They finished as runners-up behind Loreen. 

But Marcus revealed that Norwegian broadcaster NRK had asked the duo to compete in the 2023 edition of MGP, but the call came too late. 

“Sweden were far ahead before the Norwegians asked us. 

“They did [ask us to participate] last year when we entered Melodifestivalen for the first time. 

“But that was many, many months after we already made the song [Air] and did everything around it.

“They asked very, very late. We couldn’t have had a song ready if they asked so late. 

“Sweden felt very right for us.” 

Marcus & Martinus will open the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with their song Unforgettable.