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Norway: Who are the favourites to win according to odds?

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Tonight is Norway’s turn to select their representative for Eurovision 2022 in the Grand Final of the norwegian Melodi Grand Prix 2022 (MGP 2022). 10 finalists are vying for victory, which will lead them to Turin in May. So, with the norwegian final upon us, who are the bookmarkers’ favourites to win?

 

The odds

In a national final with a high level of songs, the Subwoolfer seem to be the biggest contender for the win, according to the odds. In the next places with much difference are Elsie Bay, Sofie Fjellvang and NorthKid.

 

The contestants

The running order of the MGP 2022 final is the following:

  1. Oda Gondrosen – Hammer of Thor
  2. NorthKid – Someone
  3. Anna-Lisa Kumoji – Queen Bees
  4. Farida – Dangerous
  5. Sofie Fjellvang – Made Of Glass
  6. Frode – Black Flowers
  7. Christian Ingebrigtsen – Wonder of the world
  8. Maria Mohn – Fly
  9. Subwoolfer – Give that wolf a banana
  10. Elsie Bay – Death of us

 

As opposed to the semi-finals, the grand final will be conducted with the presence of audience in the arena, while the result will come out based exclusively on televoting, after 3 rounds of voting. Firstly, the 4 songs with the highest score will pass to the second round. Thereafter, the scores of the first voting round will be erased and the public will vote again the 4 remaining songs. This time, the 2 songs with the highest amount of votes will be able to pass to the third voting round, the golden final. Then, the scores of the previous round will be erased once again and the public will choose, among the 2 remaining songs, the representative of Norway for Eurovision 2022.

The hosts of the show are Kåre Magnus Bergh, Annika Momrak και Mikkel Niva.

You can watch the Grand Final of MGP 2022 at 19:55 (CET) through the official website of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), clicking here.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news related to Norway’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Norway: Second chance round of MGP 2022 tonight!

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The process of selecting the norwegian representative for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest continues tonight. Melodi Grand Prix 2022 will keep us company today, with one ticket left for the grand final on February 19th. This ticket is claimed by the twelve eliminated acts of the four semifinals.

Format

Melodi Grand Prix 2022 consists of six shows: four semifinals, a second chance round and the grand final, from which the representative of the Scandinavian country in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest will emerge. Four artists participate in each semifinal, with the first of them in the ranking advancing to the final.

Those eliminated from the semifinals (three from each) take part in the second chance round. Through the public voting that took place on Monday and was based on the performances of the semifinals, the four most dominant from those excluded will be competing for the fifth ticket that leads to the grand final of MGP 2022.

After five shows we will reach the night of the grand final, in which a total of ten artists will participate: the four winners of the semifinals, the winner of the second chance round and the five direct finalists.

The finalists

Five artists have qualified directly for the grand final of MGP 2022 and are the following:

The ticket of the first semifinal was won by Frode with the song Black Flowers.

The ticket of the second semifinal was won by Farida with the song Dangerous.

The ticket of the third semifinal was won by Oda Gondrosen with the song Hammer of Thor.

The ticket of the fourth semi final was won by Sofie Fjellvang with the song Made Of Glass.

The second chance round

Tonight, four artists who were left out of the final will claim the tenth and last ticket for the grand final of Melodi Grand Prix 2022. These artists, as emerged from the norwegian public vote on Monday, are:

  1. Mari Bølla – Your Loss
  2. Maria Mohn – Fly
  3. Kim Wigaard – La Melodia 
  4. TrollfesT – Dance Like a Pink Flamingo

The four participants have been divided into two duels, from which the two who will duel for a place in the grand final will emerge. The pairs will be determined during the day.

Guest of the night will be direct finalist Anna-Lisa Kumoji who will perform her entry Queen Bees.

Presenters of the evening will be Kåre Magnus Bergh, Annika Momrak and Mikkel Niva.

You can watch the night of the second chance of MGP 2022 at 19:55 CET through the official website of norwegian public television, by clicking HERE.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Norway’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Norway: Fourth semi-final of Melodi Grand Prix 2022 tonight!

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The process of selecting the Norwegian representative for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest continues tonight. Melodi Grand Prix 2022 will keep us company for another Saturday, with another artist getting a ticket for the grand final of February 19th.

Format

Melodi Grand Prix 2022 consists of six shows: four semifinals, a second chance round and the grand final, from which the representative of the Scandinavian country in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest will emerge. Four artists participate in each semifinal, with the first of them advancing to the final.

Those eliminated from the semifinals (four from each semi) will take part in the second chance round. Through the public vote, the four first out of those excluded will be selected and will compete for the fifth ticket that leads to the grand final of MGP 2022.

After five shows we will reach the night of the grand final, in which a total of ten artists will participate: the four winners of the semifinals, the winner of the second chance round and the five direct finalists.

The finalists

Five artists have qualified directly for the grand final of MGP 2022:

In the first semi-final, the ticket to the grand final was won by Frode with Black Flowers.

In the second semi-final, the ticket to the grand final was won by Farida με το τραγούδι Dangerous.

In the third semi-final, the ticket to the grand final was won by Oda Gondrosen με το τραγούδι Hammer of Thor.

The fourth semifinal

We will see four artists in tonight’s fourth semifinal:

  1. Maria Mohn – “Fly”
  2. Alexandra Joner – “Hasta la vista”
  3. Kim Wigaard – “La Melodia”
  4. Sofie Fjellvang – “Made Of Glass”

The four participants have been divided into two duels, from which the two who will duel for a place in the grand final of the Norwegian national team will be determined. The pairs, according to yesterday’s draw, are:

  1. Maria Mohn – “Fly” VS Alexandra Joner – “Hasta la vista”
  2. Kim Wigaard – “La Melodia” VS Sofie Fjellvang – “Made Of Glass”

Guest appearances will be made by direct finalists Subwoolfer who will interpret their entry Give That Wolf a Banana.

Presenters of the evening will be Kåre Magnus Bergh, Annika Momrak and Mikkel Niva.

You can watch the fourth semifinal of MGP 2022 at 19:55 CET through the official website of norwegian public television, by clicking here.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Norway’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2022 final will have an audience!

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Today, the Norwegian national broadcaster NRK confirmed that the final of Melodi Grand Prix 2022 will be held with an audience.

After the Norwegian government eased restrictions on indoor events, NRK announced that the MGP final will be held with an audience of about 500 people at the H3 Arena in Fornebu. Under the new Covid-19 guidelines, distance requirements do not apply indoors, such as in cinemas and concert halls, when the public is seated in determined positions.

Stig Karlsen, lead producer of MGP, said:

The audience is a big and important part of a live TV show and it adds an atmosphere and a feeling that has been missing a lot.

Elsie Bay, who has qualified for the final, also shared her thoughts:

It will be absolutely fantastic and a completely new experience! I’m so happy it’s done now. We will live the MGP a little more as it should be – as a party for everyone.

No audience will be present at any of the performances before the final to protect the artists and production staff. A number of Covid-19 cases have already occurred among MGP staff and artists. Presenters Annika Momrak and Kåre Magnus Bergh had to miss the semifinals because they tested positive for the virus.

Subwoolfer, who were to perform their entry “Give That Wolf A Banana” in the third semifinal, also had to miss the show due to positive tests. However, they will perform in the fourth semifinal this Saturday.

The program for the rest of the Melodi Grand Prix 2022 is as follows:

  • February 5 – Fourth Semifinal
  • February 12 – Second Chance Round
  • February 19 – Grand Final

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Norway’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Norway: Third semi-final of MGP 2022 tonight!

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The selection process for the Norwegian participation in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest continues tonight. Melodi Grand Prix 2022 will keep us company for another Saturday, with another artist getting a ticket for the grand final in February 19th.

Format

Melodi Grand Prix 2022 consists of six shows: four semifinals, a second chance round and the grand final, which will determine the representative of the Scandinavian country in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest. Four artists compete in each semifinal, with only one of them advancing to the final.

Those eliminated from the semifinals (four from each) will take part in the second chance round. Four of those, who will be chosen by the televote, will compete for the fifth ticket that leads to the grand final of MGP 2022.

So, after five shows we will reach the night of the grand final, in which a total of ten artists will participate: the four winners of the semifinals, the winner of the second chance round and the five direct finalists.

The finalists

Five artists have qualified directly for the grand final of MGP 2022:

In the first semi-final, the ticket for the grand final was won by Frode with the song Black Flowers.

In the second semi-final, the ticket for the grand final was won by Farida with the song Dangerous.

Third semi-final

The four artist that will be competing in the third semi-final tonight are:

NRK has decided not to proceed – yet – with the announcement of the two duels that will determine the two ticket winners for the grand final of the Melodi Grand Prix 2022.

Direct finalist Northkid will be making a guest appearance, performing their song Someone.

Presenters of the evening will be Kåre Magnus Bergh, Annika Momrak and Mikkel Niva.

You can watch the third semifinal of MGP 2022 at 19:55 CET on the official website of norwegian public television, by clicking here.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Norway’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Norway: The betting odds just before the second MGP 2022 semi-final!

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The norwegian national final MGP 2022 continues tonight, with the second semi-final. Four songs will compete for the next ticket leading to the final on February 19th. But what do the bets predict for today’s semi-final?

The bets

Two songs seem to be fighting for the next ticket that will lead to the MGP Final. Stefen Jakobsen, with the song With me Tonight, has taken the first place in the bets the last few days, while he is also first in Spotify streams. On the other hand, Farida with Dangerous seems to be reducing the difference, being first in the rating of NRK critics.

We remind you that Frode Vassel with the song Black Flowers was the one to qualify from the first semi-final, overturning betting odds and charts, as he was last in both.

Second semi-final tonight

The second semi-final takes place tonight and includes the following four candidates:

The four participants have been divided into two duels, from which the two who will duel for a place in the grand final of the norwegian national final will emerge. The pairs, as they emerged from yesterday’s draw, are:

  1. Lily Lowe – Bad Baby VS  Stefen Jakobsen – With me Tonight
  2. Farida – Dangerous  VS  Daniel Lucas – Kvelertak

After both duels are completed, the winners advance to the golden duel and the winner advances to the final.

A guest appearance will be made by one of the five direct finalists, Christian Ingebrigtsen, who will be performing his song  Wonder of the world.

The presenters of the evening will be Kåre Magnus Bergh and Mikkel Niva.

You can watch the second semifinal of MGP 2022 at 19:55 CET through the official website of the norwegian public television, by clicking  here.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Norway’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Norway: Results of the first heat of Melodi Grand Prix

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The first heat of Melodi Grand Prix 2022 took place today at 19:50 CET. We witnessed 5 amazing performances. Four hopefuls competed for the ticket to the Grand Final which will take place on February 19. We saw one of the automatic qualifiers perform on the stage as well. Three more heats, so-called ‘Last Chance’ and the Grand Final are yet to come!

The hosts of the show were Kåre Magnus Bergh, Annika Momrak, Mikkel Niva.

 

The four contestants of the first heat were:

These four competed in duels, where the two selected winners also competed with each other, in order to secure a place at the Grand Final of Melodi Grand Prix.

The duels that were determined by a draw yesterday are shown here:

The odds before the show looked like this:

 

The winner of the first duel (Mira Craig – We still here VS  Eline Noelia – Ecstasy) was…

Eline Noelia with her song “Ecstasy”

The winner of the second duel (TrollfesT – Dance like a pink flamingo  VS  Frode Vassel – Black Flowers) was…

Frode Vassel with the song “Black Flowers”

Elsie Bay, one of the automatic qualifiers, performed her song ‘Death of Us‘ right after the first 2 winners were selected:

 

Eline and Frode once again performed their songs. The final duel determined the winner of the heat and the first qualifier as well:

The choice was made and the winner of the first heat and the first qualifier is:

Frode Vassel with his song “Black Flowers”

 

The next heat will take place next Saturday at 19:50 CET! You can watch MGP 2022 by clicking here.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun, for all the news regarding the Norway’s participation at Eurovision Song Contest 2022!

Norway: The first betting odds, right before the 1st heat of MGP 2022!

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Today is the date! In a few moments the first heat of MGP 2022 will take place. Four songs will compete, to secure a place at the Final, which will be held on the 19th of February. But what do the betting odds predict for today’s heat?

The odds

It seems like the battle will be between two songs, in the hopes of qualifying to the Final of MGP. Eline Noelia with her song Ecstasy, places now first in the odds, throwing Trollfest and their song Dance like a pink flamingo to the second place, despite the fact that they are currently first in streams, at Spotify.

Today is the first heat

The first heat will be broadcasted tonight and the four contestants to compete are the following:

The above four contestants will compete in duels, where the two selected winners will compete with each other, in order to secure a place at the Grand Final of the Norwegian national selection for this year.

The duels, that were determined by a draw yesterday are the following:

  1. Mira Craig – We still here VS  Eline Noelia – Ecstasy
  2. TrollfesT – Dance like a pink flamingo  VS  Frode Vassel – Black Flowers

After the two duels are completed, their two winners will compete at the Gold Duel and the winner will qualify to the Final..

Elsie Bay, one of the five automatic qualifiers, will appear as a guest and will perform her song “Death of Us”.

The hosts of tonight’s show will be: Kåre Magnus Bergh, Annika Momrak and Mikkel Niva.

You can watch the first heat of MGP 2022 tonight at 19:50 CET at the official webpage of the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK by clicking here.

Stay tuned at EurovisionFun, for all the latest developments regarding the Norwegian entry at Eurovision Song Contest 2022!

Norway: Elsie Bay’s “Death Of Us” is accused of plagiarism!

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It is the favorite according to the odds, at least at this stage, for the victory in MGP 2022 and the representation of Norway in the upcoming Eurovision song contest. However, controversy has been caused in the last few hours on Twitter, as there are many users who claim that Elsie Bay’s Death Of Us has very strong similarities, not with one, but with two songs.

Specifically, Twitter users find several similarities in Death Of Us, both with Lana Del Rey’s Young And Beautiful and Aurora’s Forgotten Love, who is also Norwegian.

To emphasize these similarities, Twitter users also made relevant videos, where they compare the two songs, in spots where the similarities are more than enough.

You can listen to them below and draw your own conclusions:

  • Comparison with Lana Del Rey’s Young And Beautiful:
  • Comparison with Aurora’s Forgotten Love:

We remind you that Elsie Bay’s Death Of Us participates as a direct finalist in the MGP 2022 final on February 19. But next Saturday, January 15, we will have the opportunity to see her live her, singing Death Of Us in the first semifinal of MGP 2022.

Do you think there are similarities between Elsie Bay song and the other two songs? Tell us in the comments below!

Norway: The first information about the songs of MGP 2022!

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Anders Tangen, a member of the Norwegian Eurovision news site escNorge, has also listened to excerpts from the songs and in a recent podcast gave him the following information!

  • The competition is more open than against TIX vs. Keiino of 2021
  • One of the direct finalists has a disappointing song (it could be NorthKid)
  • There are two heavy-metal / rock songs, one from an internationally known band (it could be Gaahls Wyrd), while the other was created specifically for the national final
  • A famous personality takes part and seems to be returning to the competition, although the artist does not have a good song
  • There is a dynamic ballad by a singer that was part of a successful duet (it seems to be Elsie Bay from Elsa & Emilie, who wrote last year’s “Witch Woods”)
  • This year has strong ballads, which could contribute to great success at Eurovision
  • There will be no genres like “rølp” or “russemusikk”
  • There is a country song by an artist who has participated in a music show (it could be one of Steffen Jakobsen, Ingvar Olsen or Kristian Raanes. If it is Ingvar, the song may have been written by Mørland (Norway 2015) after they have worked together in the past)
  • There are several up and coming artists from music shows like The Voice or Idol
  • One of the artists has been used on vocals for Norway (it could be Bjørnar Reime found on vocals in 2015 or Øyvind Boye Løvold who supported with his voice in 2010 and 2011)

We remind you that tomorrow, January 10, at 13:30 cet, the 21 artists will be announced as well as their songs, something that has to be done from 2019, in order to claim the coveted ticket to Turin!

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding the Norwegian participation in Eurovision 2022!

Source: escforum.net