MGP Nordic
MGP Nordic | |
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Also known as | Melodi Grand Prix Nordic |
Genre | Song contest |
Created by | DR |
Country of origin | Denmark |
No. of episodes | 5 contests |
Production | |
Production location | Scandinavia |
Running time | Various |
Original release | |
Network | DR, NRK, SVT (2002–09) Yle Fem (2007–09) |
Release | 27 April 2002 28 November 2009 | –
Related | |
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Junior Eurovision Song Contest |
MGP Nordic (Melodi Grand Prix Nordic) was a Scandinavian song contest for children aged 8 to 15, organized by DR, NRK, SVT and Yle through Yle Fem. It originated as a 2000 spin-off of Denmark's Eurovision Song Contest national final known as De unges Melodi Grand Prix, but expanded to become MGP Nordic in 2002 with the addition of Norway and Sweden.
History
MGP Nordic was put on hiatus in 2003 when the European Broadcasting Union began to organize the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, an pan-European expansion of the concept. Regional finalists were sent to the new competition instead of MGP Nordic until 2006, when the countries jointly pulled out of the contest due to concerns over the ethical treatment of competitors.[1] As a result, MGP Nordic was revived in 2007, with the new addition of Finland to the competition.
In 2010, the contest was supposed to have taken place in Oslo, Norway, but it was cancelled due to Denmark pulling out in order to revise the participant requirements for DR's participation in the contest.[2] SVT has since begun competing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest again for Sweden, returning in 2010. In 2010, MGP Nordic was cancelled and has not returned since.
National selections
Country | Competition | Language | Broadcaster |
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Denmark | MGP Junior | Danish | DR |
Finland | Melodi Grand Prix | Swedish | Yle Fem |
Norway | Melodi Grand Prix Junior | Norwegian/Sami | NRK |
Sweden | Lilla Melodifestivalen | Swedish | SVT |
List of contests
Year | Winner | Artist | Song | Date | Presenter | Venue | Location |
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2002 | Denmark | Razz | "Kickflipper" | 27 April | Camilla Ottesen, Josefine Sundström & Stian Barsnes | Forum Copenhagen | Copenhagen |
2006 | Denmark | SEB | "Tro på os to" | 25 November | Therese Merkel & Henrik Johnson | SVT Television Centre | Stockholm |
2007 | Norway | Celine Helgemo | "Bæstevænna" | 24 November | Nadia Hasnaoui & Stian Barsnes | Oslo Spektrum | Oslo |
2008 | Norway | The BlackSheeps[3] | "Oro jaska beana" | 29 November | Jakob Riising & Signe Lindkvist | Århus Music Studio | Aarhus |
2009 | Sweden | Ulrik Munther[4] | "En vanlig dag" | 28 November | Ola Lindholm | SVT Television Centre | Stockholm |
Scoretable
Rank | Country | First place | Second place | Third place | Fourth Place | Total |
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1 | Denmark | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
2 | Norway | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
3 | Sweden | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
4 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
See also
- MGP Junior, Denmark's national MGP competition
- Melodi Grand Prix Junior, Norway's national MGP competition
- Lilla Melodifestivalen, Swedish national MGP competition
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest, an pan-European version of the concept
References
- ^ "News - Scandinavian JESC pull-out". ESC Today. 18 April 2006. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ "Stopp for MGP Nordic" [Stop MGP Nordic] (in Norwegian). VG. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ Hætta, Mathis (November 10, 2009). "The BlackSheeps geasuhii" [The BlackSheeps a popular draw] (in Northern Sami). Ávvir. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Sverige knep segern i Melodi Grand Prix Nordic" [Sweden wins the Melodi Grand Prix Nordic] (in Swedish). YLE Svenska. November 28, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
External links
- MGP Nordic
- Singing talent shows
- Song contests
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- Music competitions in Denmark
- Music competitions in Finland
- Music competitions in Norway
- Music competitions in Sweden
- 2000 establishments in Denmark
- 2007 establishments in Finland
- 2002 establishments in Norway
- 2002 establishments in Sweden
- Recurring events established in 2002
- Recurring events disestablished in 2009