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Norway: Auto-Tune will be allowed in MGP 2024 once more!

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The Melodi Grand Prix, in 2024, will once again permit the use of Auto-Tune, according to Norwegian media outlet TV2.

As a result, the MGP 2024 performers this year will once again get the chance to have flawless vocals using the so-called Auto-Tune, a digital tool that adjusts “sour” tones to ensure proper pitch.

Last year, Auto-tune was described by the Norwegian Head of Delegation, Stig Karlsen, as a development that follows thr current global trends in live concerts and music performances.

Some of the artists, nevertheless, stated that they would prefer not to utilize it. For instance Ulrikke chose not to use Auto-Tune during her performance last year. However, because the EBU forbids contestants in the Eurovision Song Contest from using Auto-Tune during their performances, Norwegian fans have voiced reservations about this modification.

Many are thinking that this would change, although the EBU has not yet provided confirmation of this rule change. However, according to a recent prediction made by the Norwegian delegation’s head, Auto-Tune will soon be permitted at Eurovision!

Melodi Grand Prix 2024

On January 5, the songs that will be nominated to represent the country are anticipated to be released. Melodi Grand Prix 2024 will feature 18 contestants over the course of four weeks:

  • January 13 – First Semi Final
  • January 20 – Second Semi Final
  • January 27 – Third Semi Final
  • February 3– Grand Final

Last year, Norway was represented by Alessandra and the song “Queen of Kings”. With a total of 268 points, Alessandra came in fifth place overall and third in the televote. Will Norway be able to maintain its success and secure a third consecutive top 10 finish?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHSM_vTqTI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Feurovisionfun.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

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Source: TV2 

Norway: These are the hosts of Melodi Grand Prix 2024!

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Just a while ago, the public broadcaster of Norway, NRK, revealed the hosts of Melodi Grand Prix 2024, and these are Marion Ravn and Fredrik Solvang!  Read more

Norway: The rumored artists for MGP 2024!

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The participants of this year’s MGP, the national final through which Norway’s entry for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in May in Malmö, Sweden, have already been selected by a NRK committee that was specifically formed for that purpose. Three of the six entries from each semi-final will advance to the final, which will be held at Trondheim Spektrum on February 3. While the participants have not yet been revealed by the Norwegian public television, some names have already been leaked to the Norwegian media.

Vidar Villa

Fans of the competition and the Norwegian public are both familiar with Vidar Villa because of his participation in MGP 2018 with the song “Moren din.” This year, he will reportedly be taking part in MGP once more, with a song in Norwegian.

Leonardo Amor

Leonardo Amor was introduced to the Norwegian public this year through his participation in “The Voice”. A rumor concerning his potential participation in this year’s MGP surfaced after he recently released his debut single, “Walls,” and stated during the song’s promotion that “many exciting things are going to happen in the future.”

Lembo

Lembo, who has a record deal with Universal Music, released her debut single, “Sorry” in September. She has stated that she would like to participate in the contest, and as all indications show, it is going to happen this year.

Mathilde SPZ

Mathilde SPZ is an emerging star in the Norwegian music scene. She recently released a song titled “Echo,” which appears to be her entry for the Norwegian national selection this year.

 

Nattsvermer 

Groove metal group Nattsvermer has been performing since 2016. The group recently followed both the delegation’s official Instagram account and Stig Karlsen, the leader of the Norwegian delegation. Is the aforementioned move connected to their potential involvement in this year’s MGP?

 

Mistra

Mistra characterizes itself as “Norway’s most unlikely duo.” They recently teased a potential 2024 surprise via an Instagram post, one that might have something to do with Eurovision.

 

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Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη Mistra Music (@mistramusic)

This year, Norway was represented by Alessandra and the song “Queen of Kings”. With a total of 268 points, Alessandra came in fifth place overall and third in the televote. Will Norway be able to maintain its success and secure a third consecutive top 10 finish?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHSM_vTqTI

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Source: escnorge 

Norway: Further information on MGP 2024!

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Details regarding MGP 2024, the national final that will determine Norway’s entry in the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest—which will take place in May in Malmö, Sweden—were disclosed by Stig Karlsen, the head of the country’s delegation to the contest.

Initially held at the Marienlyst building in Oslo in 1960, Melodi Grand Prix is the most prominent music competition in Norway. The organizers decided that the three semi-finals of this year’s competition will take place at the same location in celebration of this occasion. The MGP 2024 semi-finals are scheduled to take place on January 13, 20 and 27 respectively.

There will be eighteen competitors in total for this year’s MGP, all of whom have already been chosen by a committee specifically appointed by NRK. Six entries will make up each semi-final, and three of those will advance to the final, which will be held at the Trondheim Spektrum on February 3.

The organizers guarantee a top-notch lineup featuring a variety of musical styles. On Friday, January 5, at a related event in Oslo, the artists who will participate in this year’s MGP are scheduled to be unveiled.

The pre-sales for the 2024 Melodi Grand Prix are set to start on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, and ticket sales will begin on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

This year, Norway was represented by Alessandra and the song “Queen of Kings”. With a total of 268 points, Alessandra came in fifth place overall and third in the televote. Will Norway be able to maintain its success and secure a third consecutive top 10 finish?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHSM_vTqTI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Feurovisionfun.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

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Source: NRK 

Norway: The MGP 2024 line-up is ready, according to Head of Delegation Stig Karlsen!

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Norway has confirmed that Melodi Grand Prix will remain as the country’s selection process for Eurovision 2024. The submission window closed for those interested in submitting an entry on August 31 and the process that will filter down the entrants, who will participate in the main event, is currently progressing.

As you read in one of our past articles, Stig Karlsen, the Head of the Norwegian delegation, had announced that the Grand Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 will take place on February 3 2024. Stig posted on instagram and now confirmed that the line-up of the acts that will take part in Melodi Grand Prix 2024 have already been selected:

“What a thrill to call up artists and their team to let them know that they have been chosen to participate on Norways biggest music show.”

The assessment of the submitted acts is still ongoing and we expect the reveal of MGP’s 2024 line-up in early January, probably on January 5. Moreover, since there was no announcement made, we are still expecting the announcement of the venue that will host MGP 2024 in early 2024.

Melodi Grand Prix 2024 timeline

As far as we are concerned, MGP 2024 will include three semi finals, with six participants each. From each semi final, probably three acts will advance to the Grand Final of February 3. Hence, bearing in mind the aforementioned MGP 2024 structure, we conclude that the dates of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 will be as following:

  • First Semi Final: January 13, 2024
  • Second Semi Final: January 20, 2024
  • Third Semi Final: January 27, 2024
  • Grand Final: February 3, 2024

Source: Stig Karlsen

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Norway: The Grand Final of MGP 2024 will take place on February 3!

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Norway has confirmed that Melodi Grand Prix will remain as the country’s selection process for Eurovision 2024. The submission window closed for those interested in submitting an entry on August 31 and the process that will filter down the entrants, who will participate in the main event, is currently progressing.

As we get closer to the main show, Stig Karlsen, the Head of the Norwegian delegation, announced that the Grand Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 will take place on February 3 2024.

Melodi Grand Prix 2024 timeline

As far as we are concerned, MGP 2024 will include three semi finals, with six participants each. From each semi final, probably three acts will advance to the Grand Final of February 3. Hence, bearing in mind the afore-mentioned MGP 2024 structure, we conclude that the dates of Melodi Grand Prix 2024 will be as following:

  • First Semi Final: January 13
  • Second Semi Final: January 20
  • Third Semi Final: January 27
  • Grand Final: February 3

A new stage director

The recent developments indicate that after the retirement of Mattias Carlsson, MGP’s stage director since 2008, Mona Berntsen will take on.

Mona Bernsten is a famous dancer of Norwegian-Morrocan origin, who has worked with several big artists of the international music scene. Indicatively, she has worked with Justin Bieber on his Purpose World Tour, as well as with Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and even Madonna on the latter’s Eurovision performance in 2019.

Mona has also participated in “So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia“, which she won and in the Norwegian edition of this dance-show format, from which she withdrew because of an injury.

What’s next?

The assessment of the submitted acts is still ongoing and we expect the reveal of MGP’s 2024 line-up in early January, probably on January 5. Moreover, since there was no announcement made, we are still expecting the announcement of the venue that will host MGP 2024 in early 2024.

Norway has managed to establish a really successful selection process, which evolves and grows each year. The success story of the Melodi Grand Prix format is also depicted on the country’s results during the past years. Another example of this success story was the winner of last year’s Melodi Grand Prix, Alessandra, who represented the country in Liverpool with her song “Queen of Kings“, finishing third in the public vote and fifth overall.

https://youtu.be/PUHSM_vTqTI

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Source: escnorge

Norway: The MGP 2024 entry selection procedure!

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Norway’s representative and song for the future Eurovision Song Contest will be chosen through Melodi Grand Prix 2024, whose submission deadline closed on August 31. As a result, NRK, the country’s national broadcaster, is now moving to the subsequent step of the procedure, that of assessment.

The head of Norway’s delegation provided more details on the procedure for choosing the entries that will be qualifying for MGP 2024 and claim Norway’s representation in Malmö.

A special NRK committee listened to the songs last week and selected some of them for the next stage of the procedure. The performers were called yesterday to perform live in front of the committee. The final list of candidates will start to take shape in the next weeks after the evaluation of the live performances, and it is anticipated that it will be made public in early January 2024.

This year, Norway was represented by Alessandra and the song “Queen of Kings”. With a total of 268 points, Alessandra came in fifth place overall and third in the televote. Will Norway be able to maintain its success and secure a third consecutive top 10 finish?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHSM_vTqTI

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Source: eurovoix 

Norway: The rumored artists for MGP 2024!

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The new Eurovision season has officially kicked off and so have the rumors about the 2024 contest. Today, a list of the potential Melodi Grand Prix 2024 artists was published on Twitter.

It is important to note that the post specifically states that this is not an official list. Furthermore, the aforementioned artists could potentially participate not only as performers, but also as songwriters. 

 

Fans of the Eurovision Song Contest are already familiar with some of the named acts. A few of them are:

  • Adelén (MGP 2013)
  • Emmy (MGP 2021)
  • Farida (MGP 2022)
  • Jørgen Dahl Moe (MGPJR 2009 winner)
  • KEiiNO (Eurovision 2019, MGP 2021)
  • Marcus & Martinus (MGPJR 2012 winners, Melodifestivalen 2023)
  • Mørland (Eurovision 2015, MGP 2019)
  • Raylee (MGP 2020 & 2021)
  • Sval (MGPJR 2011 winner)
  • Kylie Alessandro (MGP 2023)

The following artists round out the list:

  • Ballinciaga
  • Daniel Kvammen
  • Emelie Hollow
  • Erika Norwich
  • Fredik Amadeus
  • Hagle
  • Julie Bergan

This year, Norway was represented by Alessandra and the song “Queen of Kings”. With a total of 268 points, Alessandra came in fifth place overall and third in the televote. Will Norway be able to maintain its success and secure a third consecutive top 10 finish?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUHSM_vTqTI

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Norway: The most possible days for Melodi Grand Prix 2024!

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Through a research conducted by the website escnorge, several announcements were found from NRK, Norway’s public television, regarding the search for professionals for Melodi Grand Prix 2024. These positions are Producer, Producer for the artists’ appearances, content creator and arists coordinator for MGP 2024.

The most interesting about these announcements is that three of them mention the end date of the each job. The content creator’s last day is Sunday, February 4th, while the artist coordinator’s last day is Sunday, February 18th. This helps us estimate that the MGP will take place in February.

Since the artist coordinator has a deadline of February 18th, we can believe that the MGP 2024 final will take place on Saturday, February 10th.

The previous winner of Melodi Grand Prix and Norway’s representative at Eurovision 2023, was Alessandra Mele with the song “Queen of Kings” and placed 5th in the Grand Final:

https://youtu.be/PUHSM_vTqTI

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Source: escnorge.no