Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

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Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Participating broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK)
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
National selection
Selection processMelodi Grand Prix 1996
Selection date(s)30 March 1996
Selected artist(s) Elisabeth Andreassen
Selected song" I evighet "
Selected songwriter(s)Torhild Nigar
Finals performance
Final result2nd, 114 points
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song " I evighet ", written by Torhild Nigar, and performed by Elisabeth Andreassen. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), selected its entry through the Melodi Grand Prix 1996. In addition, NRK was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, after winning the previous edition with the song " Nocturne " by Secret Garden. This was the last of four Eurovision appearances as a main performer by Andreassen, a record shared with Lys Assia, Fud Leclerc, Valentina Monetta, and Peter, Sue and Marc.

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Before Eurovision

Melodi Grand Prix 1996

Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) held the Melodi Grand Prix 1996 at its studios in Oslo, hosted by Tande-P. Eight songs took part with the winner being chosen by voting from regional juries. Other participants included three-time Norwegian representative and MGP regular Jahn Teigen (as one of the duo To Tenorer) and Geir Rønning, who would later represent Finland in the 2005 contest. [1]

Final – 30 March 1996
DrawArtistSongSongwriter(s)PointsPlace
1Scandinavia"Når hjertet står i brann"Tom Sennerud, Bjørn Terje Bråthen128
2Arnold B. Family"Din smittende glede"Thomas Børud, Arnold Børud 296
3 Elisabeth Andreassen "I evighet"Torhild Nigar881
4 Stephen Ackles "Jennina" Geir Rønning 325
5 Mia Gundersen "Tenn lys"Inge Enoksen, Leiv Grøtte287
6Helga Hatløy Hagen and Marie Hatløy Osdal"Frieri"Helga Hatløy Hagen, Marie Hatløy Osdal562
7 Geir Rønning "Uten de'" Geir Rønning 562
8To Tenorer"Ariel"Sverre Wiik, Øystein Wiik 394
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
DrawSong
Rogaland
Østfold
Finnmark
Sør-Trøndelag
Troms
Oppland
Østlandet
Hordaland
Sørlandet
Telemark
Total score
1"Når hjertet står i brann"1126212
2"Den smittende glede"31164316429
3"I evighet"4106101010101081088
4"Jennina"42226244632
5"Tenn lys"8331163328
6"Frieri"684388821856
7"Uten de'"102104631810256
8"Ariel"26883443139

At Eurovision

The European Broadcasting Union granted Norway, as the host nation, exemption from an audio-only qualifying round which took place on 20 March with all 29 other participants competing to avoid the bottom seven placings which would mean early elimination from the 1996 contest and non-representation in Oslo. [2] [3]

On the night of the final Andreassen performed 12th in the running order, following Estonia and preceding France. At the close of voting "I evighet" had received 114 points, placing Norway second of the 23 entries. [4] The highest marks received were three 10s from the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Sweden – during the 1975-2015 period at the contest, "I evighet" was the best placed song without any 12 points. The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to Portugal. [5]

Andreassen is one of five artists – along with Lys Assia, Gigliola Cinquetti, Linda Martin and Dima Bilan – to have finished both first and second at Eurovision.

Voting

Qualifying round

As the host nation, Norway automatically qualified for the final. [2]

Points awarded by Norway (qualifying round) [6]
ScoreCountry
12 pointsFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
10 pointsFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
8 pointsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
7 pointsFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
6 pointsFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
5 pointsFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
4 pointsFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
3 pointsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
2 pointsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
1 pointFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Final

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References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1996
  2. 1 2 "Oslo 1996 - Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Roxburgh, Gordon (2020). Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Volume Four: The 1990s. Prestatyn: Telos Publishing. pp. 255–261. ISBN   978-1-84583-163-9.
  4. ↑ "Final of Oslo 1996". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ↑ ESC History - Norway 1996
  6. ↑ Roxburgh, Gordon (2020). Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Volume Four: The 1990s. Prestatyn: Telos Publishing. p. 259. ISBN   978-1-84583-163-9.
  7. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Oslo 1996". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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