Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979

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Eurovision Song Contest 1979
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
National selection
Selection processMelodi Grand Prix 1979
Selection date(s)10 February 1979
Selected entrant Anita Skorgan
Selected song"Oliver"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result11th, 57 points
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Norway was represented by Anita Skorgan, with the song "Oliver", at the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 31 March in Jerusalem, Israel. "Oliver" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix on 10 February. This was the second of three Eurovision appearances (and a further uncredited fourth) for Skorgan.

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Before Eurovision

Melodi Grand Prix 1979

The Melodi Grand Prix 1979 final round was held at the studios of broadcaster NRK in Oslo, hosted by Egil Teige. No live audience was present, nor was there a stage with scenery or props --only the orchestra and contestants, who were permitted to wear only simple clothing. The orchestra was conducted by Norwegian composer Egil Monn-Inversen.

A total of 331 entries were received, and of them eight entries were selected. The jury consisted of the musicians Kjell Karlsen, Fred Nøddelund and Øyvind Westby.

Eight songs were presented in the final round, with the winner chosen by an "expert" jury which included Kirsti Sparboe, who represented Norway in 1965, 1967, and 1969, and Norwegian Eurovision conductors Carsten Klouman and Sigurd Jansen. Future Eurovision winner Hanne Krogh also took part. [1]

Final – 10 February 1979
DrawArtistSongSongwriters(s)PointsPlace
1 Inger Lise Rypdal "Så lenge du er hos meg"Torbjørn Daleng, Gunnar Jørstad243
2Ingrid Elisabeth Johansen"Boogie Bill"Petter Hurlen174
3Gudny Aspaas"Sang uten ord"Inge Christofersen67
4 Hanne Krogh "Når vi er barn"Svein Hundsnes28
5Tore Johansen"Ved en grammofon"Gunnar Hordvik, Svein Strugstad76
6 Anne Lise Gjøstøl "Hva er vitsen med en sang"Petter Hurlen302
7 Maj-Britt Andersen "Jeg ringer deg i kveld"Kristian Lindeman125
8 Anita Skorgan "Oliver" Anita Skorgan, Philip A. Kruse 371
Detailed Jury Votes
DrawSongS. JansenJ. HelsethT. ThueL. MyliusE. PedersenC. KloumanA. JohansenS. BerghK. SparboeTotal
1"Så lenge du er hos meg"3343231524
2"Boogie Bill"24242317
3"Sang uten ord"11136
4"Når vi er barn"112
5"Ved en grammofon"437
6"Hva er vitsen med en sang"5222555430
7"Jeg ringer deg i kveld"31412112
8"Oliver"45555344237

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Skorgan performed 16th in the running order, following Sweden and preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of voting "Oliver" had picked up 57 points, placing Norway 11th of the 19 entries. [2] The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Israel. [3]

Voting

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References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1979
  2. ↑ "Final of Jerusalem 1979". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ↑ ESC History - Norway 1979
  4. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Jerusalem 1979". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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