Melodi Grand Prix 2023

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Melodi Grand Prix 2023
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Dates
Semi-final 114 January 2023
Semi-final 221 January 2023
Semi-final 328 January 2023
Final4 February 2023
Host
Venue
Presenter(s)
Host broadcaster NRK
Participants
Number of entries21 [1]
Vote
Winning song"Queen of Kings" by Alessandra
2022  Melodi Grand Prix  2024

Melodi Grand Prix2023 was the 61st edition of Melodi Grand Prix (MGP), the annual Norwegian music competition that serves as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. It was organised by Norway's public broadcaster NRK, and consisted of three semi-finals and a final, held throughout January and February 2023. [2] [3] The winner of the competition, Alessandra with "Queen of Kings", went on to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom in May 2023.

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Format

The contest consisted of three semi-finals at Screen Studios in Nydalen, and a final at Trondheim Spektrum. [4] From 2020 to 2022, a number of artists were formerly pre-qualified for the final, but this was no longer the case in 2023. Moreover, there were no duels nor a "last chance" round, and voting began once all of the artists have performed. A total of 21 entries competed, with seven songs for each semi-final. The three performers who obtain the most votes qualified for the final. [1] In addition, the international jury was re-introduced in the final, consisting of industry professionals from multiple countries. The jury and the public each contributed 50% to the final result. [5]

According to Stig Karlsen  [ no ], who is in charge of the organization of the event for NRK, the contest would "now [be] going for a competition model that is easier to understand, and where all the artists compete with the same starting point." [6]

In October 2022, it was announced that the contest would be hosted by Arian Engebø  [ no ] and Stian Thorbjørnsen. [7]

Competing entries

About one month after the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, NRK officially opened submissions for songwriters to submit entries for Melodi Grand Prix 2023. The submission window closed on 18 September 2022. [8]

The competition is open to all songwriters, and each songwriter can submit up to three songs. Each song should have at least one Norwegian contributor, in order to "prioritise and promote the Norwegian music scene". In addition to the open submission, NRK also looked for possible entries through targeted search and direct dialogue with the Norwegian music industry, and through songwriting camps held in August 2022. [9]

In October 2022, it was announced that 21 entries were selected to take part in the contest. [10] The competing artists were announced on 4 January, with the respective entries to be released on a weekly basis, starting from 9 January. [11] Among the competing artists are Kate Gulbrandsen, Stig van Eijk, Jowst and Ulrikke Brandstorp, winners of Melodi Grand Prix in 1987, 1999, 2017 and 2020, respectively. [12]

Competing entries [13]
ArtistSongComposer(s)
Akuvi  [ no ]"Triumph" Anderz Wrethov, Andreas Stone Johansson  [ sv ], Beatrice Akuvi Hosen Kumordzie, Konstantinos Vlastaras
Alejandro Fuentes "Fuego"Alejandro Fuentes, Chris Young, Mateo Camargo, Nermin Harambašić
Alessandra "Queen of Kings"Alessandra Mele, Henning Olerud, Linda Dale, Stanley Ferdinandez
Atle Pettersen "Masterpiece"Andreas Stone Johansson, Atle Pettersen, Hannah Dorothy Bristow
Bjørn Olav Edvardsen  [ no ]"Turn Off My Heart"Bjørn Olav Edvardsen, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Henrik Thala
Byron Williams Jr. and Jowst "Freaky for the Weekend"Byron Williams Jr., Joachim With Steen
Eirik Næss"Wave" Amalie Olsen  [ no ], Eirik Næss, Viktor Ljungqvist
Eline Thorp "Not Meant to Be"Andreas Stone Johansson, Eline Thorp, Elsa Søllesvik, Jonas Holteberg Jensen
Ella"Waist"Isabell Røren Hannevig, Raphaela Antônia Souza Silva, Timothy John Adam Gosden, Tristan Henry
Elsie Bay "Love You in a Dream"Andreas Stone Johansson, Elsa Søllesvik, Tom Oehler
Jone  [ no ]"Ekko inni meg"Audun Guldbrandsen, Christine Ekeberg, Christopher Colin Archer, Jonas Nes Steinset, Morten Franck, Silje Blandkjenn
Kate Gulbrandsen "Tårer i paradis"Kate Gulbrandsen, Kjetil Mørland
Maria Celin"Freya"Anna Timgren, Benjamin Alasu, Eirik Fjeld, Gaute Ormåsen, Sindre Timberlid Jenssen
Rasmus Thall"Tresko"Farida Louise Bolseth Benounis, Rasmus Simon Vedvik Thallaug, Robin Alexander Vedvik Helmersen
Sandra Lyng "Drøm d bort"Erlend Torheim, Ferdinann West, Kristina Blakli, Sandra Lyng
Skrellex"Love Again" Jonas Gladnikoff, Kai Thomas Ryen Larsen, Michael James Down, Primož Poglajen, Will Taylor
Stig van Eijk "Someday"Beate Helen Thunes, Stig van Eijk
Swing'it"Prohibition"Jonah Charles Hitchens, Martin Jarl Velsin, Sam Peter Norris, Vebjørn Mamen
Tiril"Break It"Benjamin Pinkus, Emelie Hollow  [ no ], Emma Steinbakken, Lars Rossnes
Ulrikke Brandstorp "Honestly" Ben Adams, Christoffer Gunnestad, Helge Moen, Jim Bergsted, Joshua Oliver, Ulrikke Brandstorp
Umami Tsunami"Geronimo"Bjørn Olav Edvardsen, Carl-Henrik Wahl, Kristian Lund, Lasse Nymann, Sindre Jenssen, Torgeir Ryssevik

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1

The first semi-final took place on 14 January 2023. [14]

Semi-final 1: 14 January 2023 [15]
DrawArtistSongResult
1 Alessandra "Queen of Kings"Advanced
2Eirik Næss"Wave"Eliminated
3Rasmus Thall"Tresko"Eliminated
4 Kate Gulbrandsen "Tårer i paradis"Eliminated
5Umami Tsunami"Geronimo"Advanced
6 Ulrikke Brandstorp "Honestly"Advanced
7Byron Williams Jr. & Jowst "Freaky for the Weekend"Eliminated

Semi-final 2

The second semi-final took place on 21 January 2023. [16]

Semi-final 2: 21 January 2023 [17]
DrawArtistSongResult
1Jone"Ekko inni meg"Advanced
2 Sandra Lyng "Drøm d bort"Eliminated
3 Alejandro Fuentes "Fuego"Eliminated
4Swing'it"Prohibition"Advanced
5 Elsie Bay "Love You in a Dream"Advanced
6Ella"Waist"Eliminated
7Bjørn Olav Edvardsen"Turn Off My Heart"Eliminated

Semi-final 3

The third semi-final took place on 28 January 2023. [18]

Semi-final 3: 28 January 2023 [19]
DrawArtistSongResult
1Akuvi"Triumph"Eliminated
2Tiril"Break It"Eliminated
3Skrellex"Love Again"Advanced
4 Eline Thorp "Not Meant to Be"Advanced
5 Stig van Eijk "Someday"Eliminated
6Maria Celin"Freya"Eliminated
7 Atle Pettersen "Masterpiece"Advanced

Final

The final took place on 4 February 2023. [20] The winner was selected by a 50/50 combination of public televoting and ten international juries. [21] In addition to the competing entries, Subwoolfer, who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, also performed as an interval act. [22]

Final: 4 February 2023 [23]
DrawArtistSongJuryTelevoteTotalPlace
1Jone"Ekko inni meg"4030705
2 Eline Thorp "Not Meant to Be"4218606
3Skrellex"Love Again"1440547
4 Ulrikke Brandstorp "Honestly"60781382
5Umami Tsunami"Geronimo"1930499
6 Atle Pettersen "Masterpiece"94281223
7Swing'it"Prohibition"843518
8 Elsie Bay "Love You in a Dream"4934834
9 Alessandra "Queen of Kings"1041292331
Detailed International Jury Votes
DrawSongFlag of the United Kingdom.svgFlag of Finland.svgFlag of Azerbaijan.svgFlag of Spain.svgFlag of Ukraine.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svgFlag of France.svgFlag of Iceland.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Sweden.svg
1"Ekko inni meg"8644468
2"Not Meant to Be"1166122842
3"Love Again"221621
4"Honestly"48110688186
5"Geronimo"10144
6"Masterpiece"10412810106121210
7"Prohibition"4121
8"Love You in a Dream"62828610214
9"Queen of Kings"1212101212212101012
International Jury Spokespersons [24]
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Simon Proctor
  • Flag of Finland.svg Finland Matti Myllyaho
  • Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan  Nigar Jamal
  • Flag of Spain.svg Spain Luismi Palao
  • Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Oksana Skybinska
  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Jan Bors
  • Flag of France.svg France Alexandra Redde-Amiel
  • Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Lars Lourenco
  • Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Natalie Carrion
International Jury Members [24]
CountryJury Members
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
  • Jan Bors
  • Kristýna Coufalová
  • Stiliana Dimitrova
  • Antonín Hrabal
  • Kryštof Kodl
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Flag of France.svg France
  • Sebastien Barké
  • Moë Bennani
  • Alexandra Bouchou
  • Alexandra Redde-Amiel
  • Frédéric Valencak
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
  • Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson
  • Vigdís Hafliðadóttir
  • Baldvin Snær Hlynsson
  • Helga Möller  [ is ]
  • Karl Olgeir Olgeirsson
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  • Natalia Calderón
  • Estefanía García
  • Guille Mostaza  [ es ]
  • Dangelo Ortega
  • Luismi Palao
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  • Natasha Azarmi
  • Mathias Bridfelt
  • Natalie Carrion
  • Robert Sehlberg
  • Helene Wigren
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
  • Iryna Bubnova
  • Nienov Herman
  • Tetiana Semenova
  • Dmytro Shurov
  • Oksana Skybinska
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
  • Ellie Dixon
  • Alex Mansuroglu
  • Simon Proctor
  • Ste Softley
  • Namrata Varia

Ratings

Viewing figures by show
ShowAir dateViewers
(millions)
Share
(%)
Ref.
Semi-final 114 January 20230.625 [25]
Semi-final 221 January 20230.638 [26]
Semi-final 328 January 20230.645 [27]
Final4 February 20230.957 [28]

See also

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