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Melodi Grand Prix 2021

Melodi Grand Prix 2021 was the 59th edition of the Norwegian music competition Melodi Grand Prix (MGP). The contest served as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The competition was organized by NRK and was held between 16 January 2021 and 20 February 2021. A total of 26 songs participated – the highest number in the history of the competition.[2]

Melodi Grand Prix 2021
Dates
Semi-final 116 January 2021
Semi-final 223 January 2021
Semi-final 330 January 2021
Semi-final 46 February 2021
Semi-final 513 February 2021
Second chance15 February 2021
Final20 February 2021
Host
VenueH3 Arena, Fornebu
Presenter(s)Ronny Brede Aase [no]
Kåre Magnus Bergh
Ingrid Gjessing Linhave [no] (Semi-final 1–4)
Silje Nordnes [no] (Semi-final 5, Second Chance, Final)
Host broadcasterNRK
Participants
Number of entries26
Vote
Winning song"Fallen Angel" by Tix
2020 ← Melodi Grand Prix → 2022

The competition consisted of five semi-finals, a "wild card" show, and the final on Saturday 20 February 2021.[3] A total of twelve songs participated in the final. Of these, six songs were pre-qualified, while the rest had to qualify through the five semi-finals and the wild card show. All shows were broadcast live from the H3 Arena in Fornebu, just outside Oslo.[2][3]

The contest was won by the song "Fallen Angel" by Tix. The song therefore represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[3]

Format

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The contest was held without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[4]

Presenters

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The competition was hosted by the same three presenters as the previous edition: Kåre Magnus Bergh hosted for the seventh time, whereas Ronny Brede Aase and Ingrid Gjessing Linhave hosted the show for the second time.[5] Linhave left the show from the fifth semi-final, citing long-term back problems, and was replaced by Silje Nordnes.[6]

Competing entries

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Song submissions were open from 15 May 2020 to 16 August 2020.[7] The competing entries in each semi-final were revealed five days before their respective semi-final's scheduled airdate.[5] The six pre-qualified acts were revealed on 11 January 2021, along with the competing entries in the first semi-final.[8]

Competing entries[9]
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 [no] 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 [no] "Witch Woods" Olli Äkräs, Elsa Søllesvik, Morten Franck
Imerika [no] "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 [no] "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 [no] "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 [no] "Hero" Andreas Stone Johansson, Anderz Wrethov, Laurell Barker, Thomas Stengaard, Frazer Mac
Rein Alexander [no] "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 [no] "Who I Am"[a] Tommy Fredvang, Lars Horn Lavik, Robin Sharma, Glenn Lyse
Stina Talling [no] "Elevate" Bård Mathias Bonsaksen, Hilda Stenmalm, Stina Talling, Eirik Hella, Monika Engeseth
Tix "Fallen Angel"[b] 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

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Semi-final 1

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The entries competing in the first semi-final were revealed on 11 January 2021,[8] and the semi-final took place on 16 January 2021.[5][12]

Semi-final 1: 16 January 2021
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
Gold Duel: 16 January 2021
Draw Artist Song Result
1
 Stina Talling "Elevate" Second Chance
2
 Blåsemafian feat. Hazel "Let Loose" Final

Semi-final 2

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The entries competing in the second semi-final were revealed on 18 January 2021,[13] and the semi-final took place on 23 January 2021.[5][14]

Semi-final 2: 23 January 2021
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
Gold Duel: 23 January 2021
Draw Artist Song Result
1
 Daniel Owen "Psycho" Second Chance
2
 Raylee "Hero" Final

Semi-final 3

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The entries competing in the third semi-final were revealed on 25 January 2021,[15] and the semi-final took place on 30 January 2021.[5][16]

Semi-final 3: 30 January 2021
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
Gold Duel: 30 January 2021
Draw Artist Song Result
1
 Big Daddy Karsten "Smile" Second Chance
2
 Emmy "Witch Woods" Final

Semi-final 4

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The entries competing in the fourth semi-final were revealed on 1 February 2021,[17] and the semi-final took place on 6 February 2021.[5][18]

Semi-final 4: 6 February 2021
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
Gold Duel: 6 February 2021
Draw Artist Song Result
1
 Marianne Pentha & Mikkel Gaup "Pages" Second Chance
2
 Kiim "My Lonely Voice" Final

Semi-final 5

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The entries competing in the fifth semi-final were revealed on 8 February 2021,[19] and the semi-final took place on 13 February 2021.[5][20]

Semi-final 5: 13 February 2021
Duel Draw Artist Song Result
Duel 1
1
 TuVeia "Bli med meg på gar'n" Second Chance
2
 River "Coming Home" Gold Duel
Duel 2
1
 Ane.Fin "Walking in My Sleep" Second Chance
2
 Imerika "I Can't Escape" Gold Duel
Promo
–
 Rein Alexander "Eyes Wide Open" Pre-qualified
Gold Duel: 13 February 2021
Draw Artist Song Result
1
 River "Coming Home" Second Chance
2
 Imerika "I Can't Escape" Final

Second Chance

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The second chance round took place on 15 February 2021.[21]

Second Chance: 15 February 2021[22]
Draw Artist Song Result
1
 Beady Belle "Playing with Fire" Eliminated
2
 Jorn "Faith Bloody Faith" Final
3
 Stina Talling "Elevate" Eliminated
4
 Ketil Stokkan "My Life Is OK" Eliminated
5
 Maria Solheim "Nordlyset" Eliminated
6
 Daniel Owen "Psycho" Eliminated
7
 Dinaye "Own Yourself" Eliminated
8
 Ole Hartz "Vi er Norge" Eliminated
9
 Big Daddy Karsten "Smile" Eliminated
10
 Landeveiens Helter "Alt det der" Eliminated
11
 Royane "Circus" Eliminated
12
 Marianne Pentha & Mikkel Gaup "Pages" Eliminated
13
 Ane.Fin "Walking in My Sleep" Eliminated
14
 TuVeia "Bli med meg på gar'n" Eliminated
15
 River "Coming Home" Eliminated

Final

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Twelve songs consisting of the five semi-finals winners and one Second Chance alongside the six pre-qualified songs competed in the final which was hosted by H3 Arena, Fornebu on 20 February 2021.[5] In the first round, all twelve finalists performed once, after which the four best songs proceeded to the gold final. After the second voting round, the two best songs from the gold final proceeded to the gold duel. A third voting round then determined the winner of Melodi Grand Prix 2021.

After the gold duel, the results of the online voting were revealed by representatives of Norway's five regions, which led to the victory of "Fallen Angel" performed by Tix.

Final: 20 February 2021[23]
Draw Artist Song Result
1
 Atle Pettersen "World on Fire" Eliminated
2
 Raylee "Hero" Eliminated
3
 Stavangerkameratene "Who I Am" Eliminated
4
 Kiim "My Lonely Voice" Eliminated
5
 Blåsemafian feat. Hazel "Let Loose" Gold Final
6
 Emmy "Witch Woods" Eliminated
7
 Tix "Fallen Angel" Gold Final
8
 Kaja Rode "Feel Again" Eliminated
9
 Rein Alexander "Eyes Wide Open" Eliminated
10
 Imerika "I Can't Escape" Eliminated
11
 Keiino "Monument" Gold Final
12
 Jorn "Faith Bloody Faith" Gold Final
Gold Final: 20 February 2021
Draw Artist Song Result
1 Blåsemafian feat. Hazel "Let Loose" Eliminated
2 Tix "Fallen Angel" Gold Duel
3 Keiino "Monument" Gold Duel
4 Jorn "Faith Bloody Faith" Eliminated
Gold Duel: 20 February 2021
Draw Artist Song South Central North West East Total Place
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
1 Keiino "Monument" 27,666 42.80 38,850 45.29 42,437 60.16 58,942 41.56 113,148 37.94 281,043 42.51 2
2 Tix "Fallen Angel" 36,996 57.20 46,937 54.71 28,105 39.84 82,891 58.44 185,104 62.06 380,033 57.49 1

Incidents

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After the second semi-final, NRK revealed that there had been technical difficulties in the first two semi-finals, which caused votes from devices with older iOS and Android operating systems to be rejected. NRK stated that the results of the semi-finals were unaffected.[24] The system was corrected for the later shows.[25]

After the final, it was reported by Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang that voting issues had again occurred in the final, and that some viewers' votes had not been counted. NRK stated that the voting system had interpreted the large number of votes as suspicious, and confirmed that the error did not affect the results.[26]

Ratings

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Viewing figures by show
Show Air date Viewers
(millions) 		Share Ref.
Semi-final 1 16 January 2021 0.784 46% [27]
Semi-final 2 23 January 2021 0.717 48% [28][29]
Semi-final 3 30 January 2021 0.668 47% [30]
Semi-final 4 6 February 2021 0.758 52% [31]
Semi-final 5 13 February 2021 0.706 – [29]
Second Chance 15 February 2021 – –
Final 20 February 2021 1.110 67% [32]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Barndomsgater", the Norwegian version of "Who I Am", was originally entered into the contest, and was performed in the second semi-final. The song was later changed to the English version.[10]
  2. ^ "Ut av mørket", the Norwegian version of "Fallen Angel", was originally entered into the contest, and was performed in the first semi-final. The song was later changed to the English version.[11]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Stig Karlsen: Det blir flere finalister i MGP-finalen 2021! -" (in Norwegian Bokmål). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Norway: NRK reveals more about Melodi Grand Prix 2021". Wiwibloggs. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. ^ Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (9 December 2020). "MGP 2021 blir tidenes viktigste". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (9 December 2020). "– MGP 2021 blir tidenes viktigste". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. ^ Washak, James (12 February 2021). "🇳🇴 Norway: Silje Nordnes to replace Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Host Ingrid Gjessing Linhave". Eurovoix. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  7. ^ Granger, Anthony (15 May 2020). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Submissions Window Opens". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b Smith, David (11 January 2021). "WATCH: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 pre-qualified artists and Semi-Final 1 acts revealed in Norway". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  9. ^ Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (11 January 2021). "Disse artistene er med i MGP 2021". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ James, Washak (13 February 2021). "Norway: Tix to Perform "Ut av mørket" in English at the MGP Final". Eurovoix. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  12. ^ Granger, Anthony (16 January 2021). "Norway: Blåsemafian & Hazel Qualify From Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final One". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Disse artistene er med i MGP 2021". NRK. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  14. ^ Jefferson, Rebecca (23 January 2021). "Norway: Raylee Qualifies From Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Two". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  15. ^ Farren, Neil (25 January 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Three Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  16. ^ Lauren (30 January 2021). "Norway: Emmy wins Semi-Final 3 of Melodi Grand Prix 2021". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  17. ^ Farren, Neil (1 February 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Semi-Final Four Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  18. ^ Luukela, Sami (6 February 2021). "Results of the fourth semifinal of Melodi Grand Prix 2021 are in!". ESCXtra. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  19. ^ Farren, Neil (8 February 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Semi-Final Five Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  20. ^ Washak, James (13 February 2021). "Norway: IMERIKA Qualifies From Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Five". Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Second Chance Round To Take Place on February 15th". Eurovoix. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  22. ^ Davies, Megan (15 February 2021). "Norway: Jorn Win Place In Melodi Grand Prix Final". Eurovoix. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  23. ^ Smith, David (16 February 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 running order published…all 12 songs will be in English". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  24. ^ Washak, James (28 January 2021). "Norway: NRK Admits Voting Problems Occurred in the First Two Heats of Melodi Grand Prix". Eurovoix. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  25. ^ Christensen, Siri Berge; Isachsen, Anders (28 January 2021). "NRK innrømmer nye stemmeproblemer i Melodi Grand Prix". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  26. ^ Hægeland, Lars (21 February 2021). "Stemmesjef etter MGP-trøbbel: − Forstår frustrasjonen". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  27. ^ Granger, Anthony (18 January 2021). "Norway: 784,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final One". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  28. ^ Washak, James (25 January 2021). "Norway: 717,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Two". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  29. ^ a b Carabaña Menéndez, Hugo (18 February 2021). "Más de 700.000 espectadores siguieron en Noruega la 5ª Semifinal del MGP 2021". ESCplus España (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  30. ^ Washak, James (4 February 2021). "Norway: 668,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Three". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  31. ^ Carabaña Menéndez, Hugo (8 February 2021). "Más de 750.000 espectadores siguieron en Noruega la 4ª Semifinal del MGP 2021". ESCplus España (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  32. ^ Granger, Anthony (22 February 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Records Highest Audience Since 2017". Eurovoix. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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