Just hours before the opening credits roll on the fifth and final semi-final of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2021, we can reveal the act that our readers are backing — IMERIKA with “I Can’t Escape”.
IMERIKA is your favourite to win semi-final five of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix
After counting a total of 967 votes, we can confirm that IMERIKA is the clear favourite in tonight’s semi. “I Can’t Escape” picked up 566 votes, which amounts to a massive 58.53% of all votes cast. IMERIKA is also soaring high with the bookies. She’s been trading at odds of 1.33 throughout the week.
Erika Dahlen already has a presence in MGP – she’s one of the songwriters on “Feel Again”, by directly qualified act Kaja Rode. Erika previously studied at Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts and now performs under the name IMERIKA. Her MGP entry “I Can’t Escape” looks at the struggles of moving on after a break-up. She says, “It felt right to participate with this song, and it is an interesting mismatch with me on this MGP stage.”
Pop-country group RIVER come a distant second. “Coming Home” attracted 221 votes or 22.85% of all votes cast. The gap widens significantly after the top two. Ane.Fin is third with 97 votes or 10.03% of all votes cast. The farmyard trio TuVeia managed to take 83 votes or 8.58% of all votes cast.
Poll results: Who should win semi-final five of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2021?
- IMERIKA – “I Can’t Escape” 58.53% (566 votes)
- RIVER – “Coming Home” 22.85% (221 votes)
- Ane.Fin – “Walking In My Sleep” 10.03% (97 votes)
- TuVeia – “Bli med meg på gar’n” 8.58% (83 votes)
Total Votes: 967
Do you agree with the results? Could we be in for a shock? Let us know in the comments.
IMERIKA is in the finals lets goooooo!!!!
Noooooooooo KEiiNO should 100% win
Love Tix the most of all.
Ok, she doesn’t only sound like Billie Eilish 2.0 but is styled like Billie Eilish…
In which world does she sound like Billie Eilish? Have you ever listened to Billie Eilish?
Come on Imerika!!
Her ribbity-meowish vocal mannerisms are just a tiny bit unsettling.
What an incredible Norway MGP final it is going to be! I have so many favourites this year, I just want to send them ALL to the ESC.
Excited for tonight’s show, I am backing Imerika – I love her song and she seems like a really lovely person from the interview you did with her.
As to the wildcard, I am really hoping that Pages makes it, I think it deserves a place in the final.
And as to the overall winner, it is going to be very close and exciting. I really like TIX but my heart remains with KeiiNO, their song really connects with me on a deep, emotional level.
It is going to be very exciting!!