orway’s Melodi Grand Prix is the 61st edition and is the preselection mechanism for the country’s entry into the ESC.
In 2023 it comprises 3 heats of which the top 3 from each will progress to a grand final scheduled to held 4/2/23.
Semi-final 3 was held on 28/1/23 in Oslo.
The 7 entrants / songs in order of performance were:
Akuvi / “Triumph”
Tiril / “Break it”
Skrellex / “Love again”
Eline Thorp / “Not meant to be”
Stig van Eijk / “Someday”
Maria Celin / “Freya”
Atle Pettersen / “Masterpiece”
Hosted by the delightful Arian Engebø and Stian Thorbjørnsen, the show contained a fantastic variety of the best of Norway and competition was intense for these last 3 tickets.
Once everyone had belted out their best effort the decision was passed to the Norwegian televoters. The 3 acts that topped the votes and earnt a right to perform in the grand final on 4/2/23
Eline Thorp
Atle Pettersen
Skrellex
Focus now switches to the Grand Final. The winner will be decided by a 50/50 combination of public televoting and ten international jury members from across Europe.
Some trivia on some of the heat 3 entrants: Stig van Eijk represented Norway at the 1999 ESC and finished 14th. Alte Petersen is lead singer of the band The Scheen and competed at MGP in 2021. Eline Thorp is a singer songwriter with 3 singles released so far.
Bring on the MGP final and may the best Norwegian win !