Raylee Hero Melodi Grand Prix 2021 (1)

Just hours before the opening credits roll on the second episode of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2021, we can reveal that one act has the backing of the majority our readers. If their taste is to be trusted, Raylee should easily qualify for the MGP 2021 grand final with “Hero”.

Raylee is your favourite to win semi-final two of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix with “Hero”

After counting a total of 1,303 votes, we can confirm that Raylee is the overwhelming favourite to emerge victorious in tonight’s second semi. “Hero” picked up 758 votes, which amounts to a massive 58.17% of all votes cast. Raylee has also been leading with the bookmakers throughout the week.

Raylee made the MGP grand final last year with fan favourite song “Wild”. The songwriting team for “Hero” includes several iconic Eurovision and national final names. Raylee says “This year we are back to the ’80s. I have a real power song.”

R&B crooner Daniel Owen comes a distant second with “Psycho”. The entry attracted 313 votes or 24.02% of all votes cast. Daniel is a talented singer and dancer and first came to fame back in 2011 after winning Norway’s Got Talent at the age of 11.

Even further behind is Maria Solheim with “Nordlyset”. The track scooped up 153 votes or 11.74% of all votes cast. Ketil Stokkan’s “My Life Is OK” barely registers with just 79 votes or 6.06% of all votes cast.

Poll results: Who should win semi-final two of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2021?

  1. Raylee — “Hero” 58.17% (758 votes)
  2. Daniel Owen — “Psycho” 24.02% (313 votes)
  3. Maria Solheim — “Nordlyset” 11.74% (153 votes)
  4. Ketil Stokkan — “My Life is OK” 6.06% (79 votes)

Total Votes: 1,303

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Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago

Raylee won! Well done.

Kim
Kim
3 years ago

Not really sure I am happy with the lyrics to ‘Psycho.’ Seem quite inappropriate.

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago
Reply to  Kim

Yeah, I just read the lyrics. Oh dear. Talk about blaming someone else for your own issues. 🙁
It’ll probably win now I wrote that; ahahaha

waitaminuteholdon
waitaminuteholdon
3 years ago

Raylee is just generic pop trash, no one could possibly LOVE this. Is LIKE enough, though? NO.

Last edited 3 years ago by waitaminuteholdon
Lolek
Lolek
3 years ago

Looks like Psycho was a great performance! But ohh man, Raylee bringing sexyness and sensuality! I think it could be a close call between them. Still team Raylee though 🙂

Thanos
Thanos
3 years ago

Maria Solheim is my favourite. Such a humble and beautiful performance!

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago
Reply to  Thanos

Indeed it was. She stayed true to herself. I happen not to like “whisper singing,” but I wish her well after that performance. 🙂

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago
Reply to  Purple Mask

Raylee is through anyhow. Owh, does that mean the shower has to happen again?! Ahaha

Sabrina
Sabrina
3 years ago
Reply to  Thanos

It was so beautiful. I hope she got the Norwegian audience in the mood as much as she did for me.

Thanos
Thanos
3 years ago
Reply to  Sabrina

I really just stood there just listening to her. Anyway Raylee qualified and congratulations to her. Let’s hope Maria gets her chance for the wildcard alongside Jorn!

Sabrina
Sabrina
3 years ago
Reply to  Thanos

Jorn was my favorite then too. But this battle system isn’t favorable to other genres, pop tends to win everytime, it appeals to a wider audience. Sometimes a ballad, but for something that’s rock, indie, rap, folk… it will be complicated.

Thanos
Thanos
3 years ago
Reply to  Sabrina

Outside of ESC my favourite genres are rock and folk. So it kinda is logical why I liked Jorn and Maria xD. Let’s hope one of them gets the wildcard! In this heat now I am probably team Raylee, although I am not a fan of the song (actually psycho and hero are my current last places in mgp).

Sabrina
Sabrina
3 years ago
Reply to  Thanos

I think “Hero” is enjoyable. I don’t think it should have the slightest chance to win MGP, but it will be a fun addition to the final. “Psycho” was like a watered version of “She Got Me”, Daniel was way better than the song.

Thanos
Thanos
3 years ago
Reply to  Sabrina

wow actually that was a nice description of Psycho, I really hadn’t seen it that way 😀 . I also enjoyed Stavangerkameratene by the way really nice song!

Sabrina
Sabrina
3 years ago
Reply to  Thanos

I also liked them, their voices are very pleasant. I still need to search to the translated lyrics though.

Thanos
Thanos
3 years ago
Reply to  Sabrina

The lyrics are nice. Let’s see who will win the heat now.

Thanos
Thanos
3 years ago
Reply to  Thanos

raylee

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago

My reaction to Raylee’s 80’s toilet shower: Aahahahahaaaa! 😀
Great fun actually. The song lacks a few different lyrics, but it’s fine apart from that.

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago
Reply to  Purple Mask

Oh, was it “Flashdance”? Gosh, such a long time ago; it probably was! Haha

Micky
Micky
3 years ago

OMG hero was a mess

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago

So, onto Daniel. He is really talented; that’s obvious. But the song is really not to my liking, sorry. Plus he doesn’t actually look like a “psycho”, so I don’t get it

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago
Reply to  Purple Mask

Well it was good enough. Daniel won the duel.

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago
Reply to  Purple Mask

The lyrics of the song would seem to suggest otherwise. Hmmm

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago
Reply to  Purple Mask

Ohh, apparently it’s “you’re making me go loco, psycho,” so never mind. It sounds like “you’re making me go look all psycho.” Ugh

Purple Mask
Purple Mask
3 years ago

It’s a good start for Ketil; I really liked how direct and simple that all was visually. Great.

Marc
Marc
3 years ago

I really like Psycho and I think a good stage show could elevate it to make it a closer battle with Raylee than some people predict. It could be a dark horse for a win tonight.

Hellooooo
Hellooooo
3 years ago

I think it was quite obvious who was going to win the poll and who is going to win this night.

Lebanese esc fan
Lebanese esc fan
3 years ago

Yes please choose Nordlyset, Norway!!!

Mr X
Mr X
3 years ago

very generic und swedish, no thanks.

I prefer Maria Solheim

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
3 years ago
Reply to  Mr X

“very swedish” maybe ten years ago, the swedish general public wouldn’t touch this with a barge pole in 2021

Mr X
Mr X
3 years ago

Yes, of course. I can´t hear this style anymore.

Fazrin Jamal
Fazrin Jamal
3 years ago

I hope Daniel Owen will elevate the studio version in his live because that song is actually the most radio-friendly among the 4.

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
3 years ago

disgusted but not surprised. nordlyset>>>

canada_piano
canada_piano
3 years ago

im really not surprised. this is a very weak sf, and even though hero is the best, it is worse than all the sf1 songs

Hellooooo
Hellooooo
3 years ago
Reply to  canada_piano

Yes. For me it is not worse than Beady Belle, nor better.