Melodi Grand Prix has undergone a number of changes ahead of 2025, with the format, hosts and venue all different to the previous edition.
Category: Norway
Keiino’s Tom Hugo wouldn’t rule out Eurovision role at NRK
Singer-songwriter Tom Hugo wouldn’t rule out working with Norwegian broadcaster NRK in a Eurovision adjacent role in the future.
Stig Karlsen: ‘The EBU has quite a job to build the brand up’
Norway’s Head of Delegation believes the EBU has “quite a job” to repair the Eurovision brand after a turbulent year for the contest.
Marcus & Martinus refuse to rule out Melodi Grand Prix participation
Marcus & Martinus have refused to rule out appearing in Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix should the opportunity arise.
Text message from Stig Karlsen finalised Margaret Berger’s Melodi Grand Prix return
A text message sent from Melodi Grand Prix Executive Producer Stig Karlsen finalised the return of Margaret Berger to the competition.
Stig Karlsen predicts autotune as part of Eurovision future
Norway’s Head of Delegation, Stig Karlsen, predicts autotune will become an inevitable part of the future of Eurovision live shows.
Stig Karlsen denies 50/50 voting change has been agreed
Norway’s Head of Delegation, Stig Karlsen, has denied speculation he has successfully lobbied the EBU to change the current 50/50 Eurovision voting method.
Subwoolfer film in development
A film about Norway’s 2022 Eurovision representatives, Subwoolfer, is being planned with the script writing already in full swing.
Alesandra teases Italian language inclusion in Eurovision performance
Alessandra has teased the possibility of including live vocals in Italian at the start of her Eurovision performance.
Language change likely for Kristín Sesselja’s Söngvakeppnin entry
Icelandic Eurovision hopeful Kristín Sesselja will almost certainly sing her entry in English if she reaches the Söngvakeppnin final.
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