Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

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Eurovision Song Contest 1982
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
National selection
Selection processMelodi Grand Prix 1982
Selection date(s)20 March 1982
Selected entrant Jahn Teigen and Anita Skorgan
Selected song"Adieu"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result12th, 40 points
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄198119821983►

Norway was represented by Jahn Teigen and Anita Skorgan, with the song "Adieu", at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 24 April in Harrogate, England. "Adieu" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix on 20 March. This was a second Eurovision appearance for Teigen and a third for Skorgan.

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Before Eurovision

Melodi Grand Prix 1982

The Melodi Grand Prix 1982 was held at the studios of broadcaster NRK in Oslo, hosted by Ivar Dyrhaug. Ten songs took part in the final, with the winner chosen by voting from 11 regional juries. [1]

Final – 20 March 1982
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1 Jahn Teigen and Anita Skorgan "Adieu"1161
2 Inger Lise Rypdal "Lady Di"882
3 Trond Granlund "Lisa"675
4 Alex "Perfekte engel"754
5 Frank Aleksandersen "Vi får, vi gir, vi går, vi blir"803
6 Dollie "Det er deg jeg skal ha"2310
7Freddy Dahl"Café Jupiter"546
8Gudny Aspaas"Barnesinn"419
9 Kari Bremnes and Stiftelsen"Romantikk"487
10Bo"Kom heim"468
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
DrawSong
Trondheim
Bergen
Bodø
Stavanger
Tromsø
Kristiansand
Vadsø
Elverum
Ålesund
Porsgrunn
Oslo
Total score
1"Adieu"12121212108810101210116
2"Lady Di"8288571212861288
3"Lisa"51067165668767
4"Perfekte engel"44104210741210875
5"Vi får, vi gir, vi går, vi blir"10651041210857380
6"Det er deg jeg skal ha"1123712131123
7"Café Jupiter"3772854525654
8"Barnesinn"6545633313241
9"Romantikk"73311246242448
10"Kom heim"2816321774546

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Teigen and Skorgan performed third in the running order, following Luxembourg and preceding the United Kingdom. Clocking in at only 2 minutes 10 seconds, "Adieu" was one of the shortest songs ever in a Eurovision final. At the close of voting "Adieu" had picked up 40 points, placing Norway 12th of the 18 entries. [2] The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to Cyprus. [3]

Voting

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References

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  2. "Final of Harrogate 1982". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ESC History - Norway 1982
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