Norwegian broadcaster NRK will select its Eurovision 2026 act via “Melodi Grand Prix 2026”.
Today, the finalists revealed their songs:
“Melodi Grand Prix 2026″ – Participants
- Alexander Rybak – “Rise”
- Emma – “Northern Lights”
- Hedda Mae – “Snap Back”
- Jonas Lovv – “Ya Ya Ya”
- Leonardo Amor – “Prayer”
- Mileo – “Frankenstein”
- Silke – “Forevermore”
- Storm – “Lullaby”
- Wildcard winner
As for the 9th spot, the wildcard winner will be decided later on today. The final duel will be between:
- Raylee – Where Did Your Friend Go?
- Skrellex – Into the Wild
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Among the participants, we have some familiar names:
- Alexander Rybak represented Norway in Eurovision 2009 (winner) and 2018 (15th place).
- Mileo competed in “Melodi Grand Prix 2023” with “Your’e Mine”.
- Silke performed as a featured vocalist for Jone with“Ekko inni meg” in “Melodi Grand Prix 2023“.
“Melodi Grand Prix 2026″ – Known Details
- Ronny Brede Aase, Marte Stokstad & Markus Neby will host the show
- The selection will feature only one final show. The final will take place on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. The show will take place at Håkon’s Hall in Lillehammethe (Old Olympic Hall).
- This is the first time the MGP final has been held in Lillehammer.
- 9 artists will compete in the selection. These 8 artists are already known.
- The 9th finalist will be chosen as a wildcard by public vote, which will take place on January 26th, 2026. 8 artists will face the public vote. and will compete in radio duels.
- On January 26th, 2026, the 10 songs will be released.
The “MGP” project manager, Mads Tørklep commented:
MGP is NRK’s spearhead when it comes to new Norwegian music, and has become even more important for NRK’s music dissemination. In this regard, we want to make MGP bigger. We hope that Lillehammer can join in and create additional events that make the entire MGP feel bigger
Mads Tørklep sounds quite positive about Norway’s chance in Eurovision 2026:
I think this might be the best MGP in history, if I dare say so. That we can actually win Eurovision
