Overview

Melodi Grand Prix is an annual music competition organised by Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting. It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1960. The festival has produced three Eurovision winners and nine top-five placings for Norway at the contest. However, Norway holds the record for the number of entries who have come last since entering Eurovision; 11 in all. Despite this, the competition still makes considerable impact on music charts in Norway, and in other Nordic countries, with the 2008 winner topping the Norwegian charts.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1960

1960 2 Episodes

Season 1961

1961 1 Episode

Season 1962

1962 1 Episode

Season 1963

1963 1 Episode

Season 1964

1964 1 Episode

Season 1965

1965 1 Episode

Season 1966

1966 1 Episode

Season 1967

1967 1 Episode

Season 1968

1968 1 Episode

Season 1969

1969 1 Episode

Season 1971

1971 1 Episode

Season 1972

1972 1 Episode

Season 1973

1973 1 Episode

Season 1974

1974 1 Episode

Season 1975

1975 1 Episode

Season 1976

1976 1 Episode

Season 1977

1977 1 Episode

Season 1978

1978 1 Episode

Season 1979

1979 1 Episode

Season 1980

1980 1 Episode

Season 1981

1981 1 Episode

Season 1982

1982 1 Episode

Season 1983

1983 1 Episode

Season 1984

1984 1 Episode

Season 1985

1985 1 Episode

Season 1986

1986 1 Episode

Season 1987

1987 1 Episode

Season 1988

1988 5 Episodes

Season 1989

1989 1 Episode

Season 1990

1991 1 Episode

Season 1992

1992 1 Episode

Season 1993

1993 1 Episode

Season 1994

1994 1 Episode

Season 1995

1995 2 Episodes

Season 1996

1996 1 Episode

Season 1997

1997 1 Episode

Season 1998

1998 1 Episode

Season 1999

1999 1 Episode

Season 2000

2000 1 Episode

Season 2001

2001 1 Episode

Season 2003

2003 1 Episode

Season 2004

2004 1 Episode

Season 2005

2005 1 Episode

Season 2006

2006 5 Episodes

Season 2007

2007 5 Episodes

Season 2008

2008 5 Episodes

Season 2009

2009 5 Episodes

Season 2010

2010 5 Episodes

Season 2011

2011 5 Episodes

Season 2012

2012 4 Episodes

Season 2013

2013 4 Episodes

Season 2014

2014 4 Episodes

Season 2015

2015 1 Episode

Season 2016

2016 1 Episode

Season 2017

2017 1 Episode

Season 2018

2018 1 Episode

Season 2019

2019 1 Episode

Season 2020

2020 6 Episodes
Season 2021

Season 2021

2021 7 Episodes

Season 2022

2022 7 Episodes

Season 2023

2023 4 Episodes

Season 2024

2024 4 Episodes

Season 2025

2025 1 Episode

Key Information

Network NRK1
Type Reality
Rating 5.0/10
Language NO
Country Norway

Cast & Crew

Kåre Magnus Bergh

Kåre Magnus Bergh

Self - Host

Ronny Brede Aase

Ronny Brede Aase

Self - Host

Ingrid Gjessing Linhave

Ingrid Gjessing Linhave

Self - Host

Mikkel Niva

Mikkel Niva

Self - Host

Annika Momrak

Annika Momrak

Self - Host

Fredrik Solvang

Fredrik Solvang

Self - Host

Marion Ravn

Marion Ravn

Self - Host

Arian Engebø

Arian Engebø

Self - Host

Stian Thorbjørnsen

Stian Thorbjørnsen

Self - Host

Fred Buljo

Fred Buljo

Self - Contestant

Tom Hugo Hermansen

Tom Hugo Hermansen

Self - Contestant

Kyle Alessandro

Kyle Alessandro

Self - Contestant

Frequently Asked Questions

Melodi Grand Prix is an annual music competition organised by Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting. It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost...

Melodi Grand Prix has 63 seasons with 125 episodes.

Melodi Grand Prix premiered on February 2, 1960.

Yes, Melodi Grand Prix is currently ongoing with new episodes.

Melodi Grand Prix originally aired on NRK1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Melodi Grand Prix has a rating of 5.0/10 based on user reviews.

Melodi Grand Prix is classified as Reality.