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Norway made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960 with the entry „Voi-voi“ by Nora Brocksted, which achieved an impressive 4th place. However, despite notable successes, Norway holds the unfortunate record for the most last-place finishes in Eurovision history, having received the lowest points on 11 occasions. Additionally, Norway has endured the indignity of not receiving a single point four times throughout its 62-year history in the competition.

Despite the similarities in musical tastes among Scandinavian countries and the mutual recognition of singers across the region, Norway and Sweden often find themselves engaged in their own friendly rivalry within the contest. However, like their Nordic counterparts, they tend to be generous in exchanging points with each other, a trend also observed among Balkan countries, Greece, Cyprus, and other neighbouring nations.

Norway has had its fair share of successes in the Eurovision Song Contest. With three victories under its belt and a remarkable 58 appearances in the Grand Final, Norway has consistently been a strong contender on the Eurovision stage. Achieving a Top 10 position 26 times highlights Norway’s consistent performance, translating to a 40% chance of securing a spot in the Top 10.

Certain periods, like the 1990s, stand out as particularly strong for Norway, with five Top 10 finishes during that decade alone. However, there have been instances where Norway’s entries may not have resonated as strongly with audiences, leading to less fortunate results in some years.

Despite this, several Norwegian Eurovision entries have transcended the contest to become enduring classics both within Norway and internationally, serving as testament to the country’s rich musical heritage and its ability to produce memorable songs.

Logo: Norge Melodi Grand Prix

Norway has experienced a resurgence in recent years, and this can largely be attributed to the consistently high-quality songs they have been sending to the Eurovision Song Contest. The evolution and improvement of their national selection process, Melodi Grand Prix, have also played a significant role in their success. By refining and modernizing their approach to selecting entries, Norway has been able to better identify songs and artists with broad appeal and competitive potential on the Eurovision stage. As a result, they have achieved notable successes and positioned themselves as a formidable contender in the contest.

Logo: Norge Melodi Grand Prix

Norway has had the honour of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest three times: in 1986 in Bergen, 1996 in Oslo, and 2010, also in Oslo. The Norwegian people are renowned for their fervent enthusiasm towards both their national final, Melodi Grand Prix, and the Eurovision Song Contest itself. Melodi Grand Prix is widely regarded as one of the most popular TV shows in Norway, drawing significant attention and excitement from the public each year. This vibrant enthusiasm underscores Norway’s deep-rooted connection to the Eurovision tradition and its status as an integral part of the country’s cultural landscape.

Last year, the group Gåte with “Ulveham” could reach the Grand Final of Malmö, but came last on the 25th place.

Biggest successes

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1st place, Bobbysocks with “La Det Swinge” (Gothenburg 1985)

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1st place, Secret Garden with “Nocturne” (Dublin 1995)

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1st place, Alexander Rybak with “Fairytale” (Moscow 2009)

History

  • Debut: 1960
  • Participations: 62
  • Victories: 3
  • Finals: 59 (17 since 2004)
  • Chances to reach the final: 96% (85% since 2004)
  • Top 10: 26
  • Chances to reach the Top 10: 44% (50% since 2004)
  • Best place: 1 (3x)
  • Last places: 12x
# host city year performer song points place show
1 London 1060 Nora Brockstedt Voi-voi 11 4 final
2 Cannes 1961 Nora Brockstedt Sommer I Palma 10 7 final
3 Luxembourg 1962 Inger Jacobsen Kom Sol, Kom Regn 2 10 final
4 London 1963 Anita Thallaug Solhverv 0 13 final
5 Copnenhagen 1964 Arne Bendiksen Spiral 6 8 final
6 Naples 1965 Kirsti Sparboe Karusell 1 13 final
7 Luxembourg 1966 Åse Kleveland Intet Er Nytt Under Solen 15 3 final
8 Vienna 1967 Kirsti Sparboe Dukkemann 2 14 final
9 London 1968 Odd Børre Stress 2 13 final
10 Madrid 1969 Kirsti Sparboe Oj, Oj, Oj, Så Glad, Jeg Skal Bli 1 16 final
Amsterdam 1970 withdrawn
11 Dubin 1971 Hanne Krogh Lykken Er… 65 17 final
12 Edinburgh 1972 Grethe Kausland & Benny Borg Småting 73 14 final
13 Luxembourg 1973 Bendik Singers It’s Just A Game 89 7 final
14 Brighton 1974 Anne-Karine Strøm and the Bendik Singers The First Day Of Love 3 14 final
15 Stockholm 1975 Ellen Nikolaysen You Touched My Life With Summer 11 18 final
16 The Hague 1976 Anne-Karine Strøm Mata Hari 7 18 final
17 London 1977 Anita Skorgan Casanova 18 14 final
18 Paris 1978 Jahn Teigen Mil Etter Mil 0 20 final
19 Jerusalem 1979 Anita Skorgan Oliver 57 11 final
20 The Hague 1980 Sverre Kjellsberg and Mattis Hætta Sámiid Ædnan 15 16 final
21 Dublin 1981 Finn Kalvik Aldri I Livet 0 20 final
22 Harrogate 1982 Jahn Teigen & Anita Skorgan Adieu 40 12 final
23 Munich 1983 Jahn Teigen Do Re Mi 53 9 final
24 Luxembourg 1984 Dollie de Luxe Lenge Leve Livet 29 17 final
25 Gothenburg 1985 Bobbysocks La Det Swinge 123 1 final
26 Bergen 1986 Ketil Stokkan Romeo 44 12 final
27 Brussels 1987 Kate Gulbrandsen Mitt Liv 65 9 final
28 Dublin 1988 Karoline Krüger For Vår Jord 88 5 final
29 Lausanne 1989 Britt Synnøve Johansen Venners Nærhet 30 17 final
30 Zagreb 1990 Ketil Stokkan Brandenburger Tor 8 12 final
31 Rome 1991 Just 4 Fun Mrs. Thompson 14 17 final
32 Malmö 1992 Merethe Trøan Visjoner 23 18 final
33 Millstreet 1993 Silje Vige Alle Mine Tankar 120 5 final
34 Dublin 1994 Elisabeth Andreassen & Jan Werner Danielsen Duett 76 6 final
35 Dublin 1995 Secret Garden Nocturne 148 1 final
36 Oslo 1996 Elisabeth Andreassen I Evighet 114 2 final
37 Dublin 1997 Tor Endresen San Francisco 0 24 final
38 Birmingham 1998 Lars A. Fredriksen Alltid Sommer 79 8 final
39 Jerusalem 1999 Stig André Van Eijk Living My Life Without You 35 14 final
40 Stockholm 2000 Charmed My Heart Goes Boom 57 11 final
41 Copenhagen 2001 Haldor Lægreid On My Own 4 22 final
Tallinn 2002 not qualified
42 Riga 2003 Jostein Hasselgård I’m Not Afraid To Move On 123 4 final
43 Istanbul 2004 Knut Anders Sørum High 3 24 final
44 Kyiv 2005 Wig Wam In My Dreams 125 9 final
45 Athens 2006 Christine Guldbrandsen Alvedansen 36 14 final
46 Helsinki 2007 Guri Schanke Ven A Bailar Conmigo 48 18 semi-final
# host city year performer song points place show
47 Belgrade 2008 Maria Haukaas Storeng Hold On Be Strong 182 5 final
48 Moscow 2009 Alexander Rybak Fairytale 387 1 final
49 Oslo 2010 Didrik Solli-Tangen My Heart Is Yours 35 20 final
50 Düsseldorf 2011 Stella Mwangi Haba Haba 30 17 semi-final
51 Baku 2012 Tooji Stay 7 26 final
52 Malmö 2013 Margaret Berger I Feed You My Love 191 4 final
53 Copenhagen 2014 Carl Espen Silent Storm 88 8 final
54 Vienna 2015 Mørland & Debrah Scarlett A Monster Like Me 102 8 final
55 Stockholm 2016 Agnete Icebreaker 63 13 semi-final
56 Kyiv 2017 JOWST Grab The Moment 158 10 final
57 Lisbon 2018 Alexander Rybak That’s How You Write A Song 144 15 final
58 Tel Aviv 2019 KEiiNO Spirit in the Sky 331 6 final
Corona 2020 Ulrikke Attention
59 Oslo 2021 TIX Fallen Angel 75 18 final
60 Turin 2022 Subwoolfer Give That Wolf A Banana 182 10 final
61 Liverpool 2023 Alessandra Queen Of Kings 268 5 final
62 Malmö 2024 Gåte Ulveham 16 25 final
63 Basel 2025 Kyle Alessandro Lighter 89 18 final

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Anne-Karine Strøm with “Mata Hari”, Rank 18 (The Hague 1976)

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Ketil Stokkan with “Romeo”, Rank 12 (Bergen 1986)

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Knut Anders Sørum with “High”, Rank 24 (Istanbul 2004)