Melodi Grand Prix 2021

Melodi Grand Prix 2021
Melodi Grand Prix 2021
Dates
Semi-final	16 January 2021; 23 January 2021; 30 January 2021; 6 February 2021; 13 February 2021;
Second chance	15 February 2021
Final	20 February 2021
Host
Venue	H3 Arena, Fornebu
Presenter(s)	Ronny Brede Aase [no]; Kåre Magnus Bergh; Ingrid Gjessing Linhave [no]
Host broadcaster	NRK
Participants
Number of entries	26
	2020 ← Melodi Grand Prix → 2022

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]

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 will be revealed five days before that 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]

Competing entries^[7]
Artist	Song	Composer(s)
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	"Witch Woods"	Olli Äkräs, Elsa Søllesvik, Morten Franck
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	"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 [no]	"Eyes Wide Open"	Rein Alexander Korshamn, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Kjetil Mørland
Royane	"Circus"	Royane Harkati
Stavangerkameratene [no]	"Barndomsgater"/"Who I Am"^[8]	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	"Ut av mørket"	Andreas Haukeland

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]

Semi-final 1: 16 January 2021
Duel	Draw	Artist	Song	Result
Duel 1	1	Stina Talling	"Elevate"	Gold Duel
Duel 1	2	Beady Belle	"Playing with Fire"	Second Chance
Duel 2	1	Jorn	"Faith Bloody Faith"	Second Chance
Duel 2	2	Blåsemafian feat. Hazel	"Let Loose"	Gold Duel
Promo	–	KEiiNO	"Monument"	Pre-qualified
Promo	–	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"	Finalist

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]

Semi-final 2: 23 January 2021
Duel	Draw	Artist	Song	Result
Duel 1	1	Ketil Stokkan	"My Life is OK"	Second Chance
Duel 1	2	Daniel Owen	"Psycho"	Gold Duel
Duel 2	1	Raylee	"Hero"	Gold Duel
Duel 2	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

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]

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

The entries competing in the fourth semi-final were revealed on 1 February 2021,^[14] and the semi-final will take place on 6 February 2021.^[4]

Semi-final 4: 6 February 2021
Draw	Artist	Song	Result
	Kiim	"My Lonely Voice"
	Landeveiens Helter	"Alt det der"
	Marianne Petha & Mikkel Gaup	"Pages"
	Royane	"Circus"
–	Atle Pettersen	"World on Fire"	Pre-qualified

Semi-final 5

The fifth semi-final will take place on 13 February 2021.^[4]

Second Chance

The second chance round will take place on 15 February 2021.^[1]

Second Chance: 15 February 2021
Draw	Artist	Song	Result
	Beady Belle	"Playing with Fire"
	Big Daddy Karsten	"Smile"
	Daniel Owen	"Psycho"
	Dinaye	"Own Yourself"
	Jorn	"Faith Bloody Faith"
	Ketil Stokkan	"My Life is OK"
	Maria Solheim	"Nordlyset"
	Ole Hartz	"Vi er Norge"
	Stina Talling	"Elevate"
	TBD 6 February 2021	TBD 6 February 2021


	TBA 13 February 2021	TBA 13 February 2021

Final

The final will take place on 20 February 2021.^[4]

Final: 20 February 2021
Draw	Artist	Song	Result
	Atle Pettersen	"World on Fire"
	Blåsemafian feat. Hazel	"Let Loose"
	Emmy	"Witch Woods"
	Kaja Rode	"Feel Again"
	KEiiNO	"Monument"
	Raylee	"Hero"
	Rein Alexander	"Eyes Wide Open"
	Stavangerkameratene	"Who I Am"^[8]
	TIX	"Ut av mørket"
	TBD 6 February 2021	TBD 6 February 2021
	TBA 13 February 2021	TBA 13 February 2021
	TBD 15 February 2021	TBD 15 February 2021

Ratings

Viewing figures by show
Show	Air date	Viewers (millions)	Share	Ref.
Semi-final 1	16 January 2021	0.784	46%	^[15]
Semi-final 2	23 January 2021	0.717		^[16]
Semi-final 3	30 January 2021	0.668	47%	^[17]

References

^ ^a ^b "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Second Chance Round To Take Place on February 15th". Eurovoix. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Stig Karlsen: Det blir flere finalister i MGP-finalen 2021! -" (in Norwegian Bokmål). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Norway: NRK reveals more about Melodi Grand Prix 2021". Wiwibloggs. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
^ ^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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Granger, Anthony (15 May 2020). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Submissions Window Opens". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^ ^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.
^ Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (11 January 2021). "Disse artistene er med i MGP 2021". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Granger, Anthony (18 January 2021). "Norway: 784,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final One". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
^ Washak, James (25 January 2021). "Norway: 717,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Two". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^ Washak, James (4 February 2021). "Norway: 668,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Three". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

[second-1] "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Second Chance Round To Take Place on February 15th". Eurovoix. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

[:0-2] "Stig Karlsen: Det blir flere finalister i MGP-finalen 2021! -" (in Norwegian Bokmål). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

[:1-3] "Norway: NRK reveals more about Melodi Grand Prix 2021". Wiwibloggs. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

[:2-4] ^ ^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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[5] Granger, Anthony (15 May 2020). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Submissions Window Opens". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

[sf1_entries-6] 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.

[7] Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (11 January 2021). "Disse artistene er med i MGP 2021". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 25 January 2021.

[who_i_am-8] 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.

[9] Granger, Anthony (16 January 2021). "Norway: Blåsemafian & Hazel Qualify From Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final One". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[10] "Disse artistene er med i MGP 2021". NRK. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

[11] Jefferson, Rebecca (23 January 2021). "Norway: Raylee Qualifies From Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Two". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

[12] Farren, Neil (25 January 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Three Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

[13] Lauren (30 January 2021). "Norway: Emmy wins Semi-Final 3 of Melodi Grand Prix 2021". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[14] Farren, Neil (1 February 2021). "Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Semi-Final Four Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

[15] Granger, Anthony (18 January 2021). "Norway: 784,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final One". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

[16] Washak, James (25 January 2021). "Norway: 717,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Two". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

[17] Washak, James (4 February 2021). "Norway: 668,000 Viewers For Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final Three". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

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Note: Entries scored out signify where Norway did not compete