Norway: Here are the artists for Melodi Grand Prix 2024

Norway's Public Broadcaster (NRK) is on the hunt for someone to become the successor to Alessandra (Norway 2023). This year, the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix will consist of three heats and a final, with all artists having to compete in a heat to secure a spot in the final as there are no pre-qualified acts this year.

All 18 artists competing in this year's edition of the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix 2024 were announced today during a press conference held by NRK.

Three former Eurovision participants

Seven of the artists/groups in MGP 2024 have competed in the contest in the past. Three of them have even represented Norway in Eurovision:

Melodi Grand Prix 2024

Here is the schedule for the shows this year:

• Heat 1: 13 January 2024
• Heat 2: 20 January 2024
• Heat 3: 27 January 2024
• Final: 3 February 2024

In each of the heats, six songs will be performed, and three songs will qualify for the final (decided by 100% public voting). In the final, the results will be based on 60% public voting and 40% international jury.

The three heats take place at NRK Studios in Marienlyst, Oslo, and the final will be held at Trondheim Spektrum. All shows will be hosted by Marion Ravn and Fredrik Solvang.

Norway in Eurovision

Since their debut in 1960, Norway has participated in Eurovision 61 times. They have won the competition three times:

• 1985: Bobbysocks – La Det Swinge
• 1995: Secret Garden – Nocturne
• 2009: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale

In 2009, Alexander Rybak's Fairytale received the most points ever in the old voting system: 387 points – getting 12 points from 16 countries. However, Norway holds another Eurovision record; the country that has finished last the most times – 10 last place finishes!

Since the introduction of the Semi-finals in 2004, Norway has been very successful; qualifying for the Grand Final 16 out of 19 times.