Melodi Grand Prix 2021
Melodi Grand Prix 2021 is the 59th edition of the Norwegian music competition Melodi Grand Prix (MGP). The contest serves as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The competition is organized by NRK and will be held between 16 January 2021 and 20 February 2021. A total of 26 songs will participate – the highest number in the history of the competition.[2]
| Melodi Grand Prix 2021 | |
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| Dates | |
| Semi-final |
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| Second chance | 15 February 2021[1] |
| Grand final | 20 February 2021 |
| Host | |
| Venue | H3 Arena, Fornebu |
| Presenter(s) | Ronny Brede Aase Kåre Magnus Bergh Ingrid Gjessing Linhave |
| Host broadcaster | NRK |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 26 |
The competition consists of five semi-finals, a "wild card" show, and the final on Saturday 20 February 2021.[3] A total of twelve songs are to participate in the final. Of these, six songs are pre-qualified, while the rest have to qualify through the five semi-finals and the wild card show. All shows will be broadcast live from the H3 Arena in Fornebu, just outside Oslo.[2][3]
The results and the winner will be decided entirely by the viewers. The winner of the competition will represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[3]
Format
Presenters
The competition will be hosted by the same three presenters as the previous edition: Kåre Magnus Bergh will host for the seventh time, whereas Ronny Brede Aase and Ingrid Gjessing Linhave will host the show for the second time.[4]
Competing entries
Song submissions were open from 15 May 2020 to 16 August 2020.[5] The competing entries in each semi-final were revealed five days before their respective semi-final's scheduled airdate.[4] The six pre-qualified acts were revealed on 11 January 2021, along with the competing entries in the first semi-final.[6]
| Artist | Song | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ane.Fin | "Walking In My Sleep" | Ane Caroline Finstad, Niklas Rosström, Espen Andreas Fjeld, Kim Rune Hagen, Vebjørn Jernberg |
| Atle Pettersen | "World on Fire" | Atle Pettersen, Jesper Borgen, Magnus Clausen, Alexander Standal Pavelich, Peter Daniel Newman |
| Beady Belle | "Playing with Fire" | Beady Belle |
| Big Daddy Karsten | "Smile" | Karsten Dahl Marcussen, Are Næsset, Pål Gauslaa Sivertzen |
| Blåsemafian feat. Hazel | "Let Loose" | Jørgen Lund Karlsen, Sigurd Evensen, Stig Espen Hundsnes, Benjamin Sefring, Caroline Teigen |
| Daniel Owen | "Psycho" | Daniel Elmhari, Paria Ahmadzade, Marius Hongve, Henrik Høven, Patrick Brizard, Jørgen Troøyen, Leif Inge Fosen, Marcus Nilsen Ulstad |
| Dinaye | "Own Yourself" | Christian Ingebrigtsen, David Thulin, Dina Matheussen |
| Emmy | "Witch Woods" | Olli Äkräs, Elsa Søllesvik, Morten Franck |
| IMERIKA | "I Can't Escape" | Erika Dahlen, Bjørn Olav Edvardsen, Morten Franck, Ben Adams |
| Jorn | "Faith Bloody Faith" | Åge Sten Nilsen, Jørn Lande, Eirik Renton, Kjell Åge Karlsen |
| Kaja Rode | "Feel Again" | Magnus Martinsen, Mirjam Johanne Omdal, Andreas Gjone, Erika Dahlen |
| KEiiNO | "Monument" | Tom Hugo Hermansen, Alexander Nyborg Olsson, Fred Buljo, Alexandra Rotan, Rüdiger Schramm |
| Ketil Stokkan | "My Life is OK" | Ketil Stokkan |
| KiiM | "My Lonely Voice" | Kim Rune Hagen, Espen Andreas Fjeld, Vebjørn Jernberg, Niklas Rosström |
| Landeveiens Helter | "Alt det der" | Lars-Erik Blokkhus, Petter Bjørklund Kristiansen, Thor-Erik Claussen |
| Maria Solheim | "Nordlyset" | Andreas Gjone, Camilla North, Elsbeth Rehder, Torgeir Ryssevik, Maria Solheim |
| Marianne Pentha & Mikkel Gaup | "Pages" | Vanessa Liftig, Robin Lynch, Marianne Pentha, Mikkel Gaup |
| Ole Hartz | "Vi er Norge" | Rein Mellbye Van Vliet, Eirik Næss, Ole F. Hartz Gravbråten, Magnus Hagen Clausen, Petter Bjørklund Kristiansen |
| Raylee | "Hero" | Andreas Stone Johansson, Anderz Wrethov, Laurell Barker, Thomas Stengaard, Frazer Mac |
| Rein Alexander | "Eyes Wide Open" | Rein Alexander Korshamn, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Kjetil Mørland |
| RIVER | "Coming Home" | Thomas Heiland, Lennart Karlsen, Magnus Claussen, Simen Meland Handeland, Tommy La Vardi |
| Royane | "Circus" | Royane Harkati |
| Stavangerkameratene | "Barndomsgater"/"Who I Am"[8] | Tommy Fredvang, Lars Horn Lavik, Robin Sharma, Glenn Lyse |
| Stina Talling | "Elevate" | Bård Mathias Bonsaksen, Hilda Stenmalm, Stina Talling, Eirik Hella, Monika Engeseth |
| TIX | "Ut av mørket" | Andreas Haukeland |
| TuVeia | "Bli med meg på gar'n" | Kristian Galaaen Bredalslien, Roar Galaaen Bredalslien, Bendik Johnsen, Torgeir Ryssevik, Carl-Henrik Wahl, Jonas Holteberg Jensen, Sindre Timberlid Jenssen, Sarah A. V. Johnston |
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
The entries competing in the first semi-final were revealed on 11 January 2021,[6] and the semi-final took place on 16 January 2021.[4][9]
| Duel | Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel 1 | 1 |
Stina Talling | "Elevate" | Gold Duel |
2 |
Beady Belle | "Playing with Fire" | Second Chance | |
| Duel 2 | 1 |
Jorn | "Faith Bloody Faith" | Second Chance |
2 |
Blåsemafian feat. Hazel | "Let Loose" | Gold Duel | |
| Promo | – |
KEiiNO | "Monument" | Pre-qualified |
– |
TIX | "Ut av mørket" | Pre-qualified |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Stina Talling | "Elevate" | Second Chance |
2 |
Blåsemafian feat. Hazel | "Let Loose" | Final |
Semi-final 2
The entries competing in the second semi-final were revealed on 18 January 2021,[10] and the semi-final took place on 23 January 2021.[4][11]
| Duel | Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel 1 | 1 |
Ketil Stokkan | "My Life is OK" | Second Chance |
2 |
Daniel Owen | "Psycho" | Gold Duel | |
| Duel 2 | 1 |
Raylee | "Hero" | Gold Duel |
2 |
Maria Solheim | "Nordlyset" | Second Chance | |
| Promo | – |
Stavangerkameratene | "Barndomsgater" | Pre-qualified |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Daniel Owen | "Psycho" | Second Chance |
2 |
Raylee | "Hero" | Final |
Semi-final 3
The entries competing in the third semi-final were revealed on 25 January 2021,[12] and the semi-final took place on 30 January 2021.[4][13]
| Duel | Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel 1 | 1 |
Dinaye | "Own Yourself" | Second Chance |
2 |
Big Daddy Karsten | "Smile" | Gold Duel | |
| Duel 2 | 1 |
Emmy | "Witch Woods" | Gold Duel |
2 |
Ole Hartz | "Vi er Norge" | Second Chance | |
| Promo | – |
Kaja Rode | "Feel Again" | Pre-qualified |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Big Daddy Karsten | "Smile" | Second Chance |
2 |
Emmy | "Witch Woods" | Final |
Semi-final 4
The entries competing in the fourth semi-final were revealed on 1 February 2021,[14] and the semi-final took place on 6 February 2021.[4][15]
| Duel | Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel 1 | 1 |
Marianne Pentha & Mikkel Gaup | "Pages" | Gold Duel |
2 |
Landeveiens Helter | "Alt det der" | Second Chance | |
| Duel 2 | 1 |
KiiM | "My Lonely Voice" | Gold Duel |
2 |
Royane | "Circus" | Second Chance | |
| Promo | – |
Atle Pettersen | "World on Fire" | Pre-qualified |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Marianne Pentha & Mikkel Gaup | "Pages" | Second Chance |
2 |
KiiM | "My Lonely Voice" | Final |
Semi-final 5
The entries competing in the fifth semi-final were revealed on 8 February 2021,[16] and the semi-final will take place on 13 February 2021.[4]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ane.Fin | "Walking In My Sleep" | ||
| TuVeia | "Bli med meg på gar'n" | ||
| IMERIKA | "I Can't Escape" | ||
| RIVER | "Coming Home" | ||
– |
Rein Alexander | "Eyes Wide Open" | Pre-qualified |
Second Chance
The second chance round will take place on 15 February 2021.[1]
| Semi-final | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beady Belle | "Playing with Fire" | |
| Jorn | "Faith Bloody Faith" | ||
| Stina Talling | "Elevate" | ||
| 2 | Ketil Stokkan | "My Life is OK" | |
| Maria Solheim | "Nordlyset" | ||
| Daniel Owen | "Psycho" | ||
| 3 | Dinaye | "Own Yourself" | |
| Ole Hartz | "Vi er Norge" | ||
| Big Daddy Karsten | "Smile" | ||
| 4 | Landeveiens Helter | "Alt det der" | |
| Royane | "Circus" | ||
| Marianne Petha & Mikkel Gaup | "Pages" | ||
| 5 | |||
Final
The final will take place on 20 February 2021.[4]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atle Pettersen | "World on Fire" | ||
| Blåsemafian feat. Hazel | "Let Loose" | ||
| Emmy | "Witch Woods" | ||
| Kaja Rode | "Feel Again" | ||
| KEiiNO | "Monument" | ||
| KiiM | "My Lonely Voice" | ||
| Raylee | "Hero" | ||
| Rein Alexander | "Eyes Wide Open" | ||
| Stavangerkameratene | "Who I Am"[8] | ||
| TIX | "Ut av mørket" | ||
| TBD 13 February 2021 | TBD 13 February 2021 | ||
| TBD 15 February 2021 | TBD 15 February 2021 |
Ratings
| Show | Air date | Viewers (millions) |
Share | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | 16 January 2021 | 0.784 | 46% | [17] |
| Semi-final 2 | 23 January 2021 | 0.717 | [18] | |
| Semi-final 3 | 30 January 2021 | 0.668 | 47% | [19] |
| Semi-final 4 | 6 February 2021 | 0.758 | 52% | [20] |
See also
References
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- Adams, Oliver (29 January 2021). "Stavangerkameratene will perform "Who I Am" — the English version of "Barndomsgater" — during MGP 2021 final in Norway". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Granger, Anthony (16 January 2021). "Norway: Blåsemafian & Hazel Qualify From Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final One". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "Disse artistene er med i MGP 2021". NRK. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- Jefferson, Rebecca (23 January 2021). "Norway: Raylee Qualifies From Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Two". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Farren, Neil (25 January 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Three Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- Lauren (30 January 2021). "Norway: Emmy wins Semi-Final 3 of Melodi Grand Prix 2021". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Farren, Neil (1 February 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Semi-Final Four Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Luukela, Sami (6 February 2021). "Results of the fourth semifinal of Melodi Grand Prix 2021 are in!". ESCXtra. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- Farren, Neil (8 February 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Semi-Final Five Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- Granger, Anthony (18 January 2021). "Norway: 784,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final One". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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