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Melodi Grand Prix 2021
59th edition of Melodi Grand Prix / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melodi Grand Prix 2021 was the 59th edition of the Norwegian music competition Melodi Grand Prix (MGP). The contest served as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The competition was organized by NRK and was held between 16 January 2021 and 20 February 2021. A total of 26 songs participated – the highest number in the history of the competition.[1]
Melodi Grand Prix 2021 | |
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Dates | |
Semi-final 1 | 16 January 2021 |
Semi-final 2 | 23 January 2021 |
Semi-final 3 | 30 January 2021 |
Semi-final 4 | 6 February 2021 |
Semi-final 5 | 13 February 2021 |
Second chance | 15 February 2021 |
Final | 20 February 2021 |
Host | |
Venue | H3 Arena, Fornebu |
Presenter(s) | Ronny Brede Aase [no] Kåre Magnus Bergh Ingrid Gjessing Linhave [no] (Semi-final 1–4) Silje Nordnes [no] (Semi-final 5, Second Chance, Final) |
Host broadcaster | NRK |
Participants | |
Number of entries | 26 |
Vote | |
Winning song | "Fallen Angel" by Tix |
2020 ← Melodi Grand Prix → 2022 |
The competition consisted of five semi-finals, a "wild card" show, and the final on Saturday 20 February 2021.[2] A total of twelve songs participated in the final. Of these, six songs were pre-qualified, while the rest had to qualify through the five semi-finals and the wild card show. All shows were broadcast live from the H3 Arena in Fornebu, just outside Oslo.[1][2]
The contest was won by the song "Fallen Angel" by Tix. The song therefore represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[2]