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Melodi Grand Prix
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The Hungry Hearts: How space dog Laika inspired MGP 2016 song
“Her longings for her life on Earth, this is what the song is about”
Poll Results: Laila Samuels is your favourite for Melodi Grand Prix
“An enchanting singer, a little bit of mystery, a bit of Scandinavian melancholia”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Laila Samuels with “Afterglow”
“This is something I would add to my “get ready to cry” playlist.”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Agnete with “Icebreaker”
“It’s like the Titanic — great ride until you hit that iceberg!”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Suite 16 with “Anna Lee”
“A ten-a-penny boyband with an anthemic chorus in a song about a girl”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Freddy Kalas with “Feel Da Rush”
“A ray of sunshine to melt all the ice queens”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews The Hungry Hearts feat. Lisa Dillan with “Laika”
“It takes us to the Cold War and back, while making us want to dance”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Elouiz with “History”
“For a singer who spells Elouise with a Z, the song is incredibly tame”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Stine Hole Ulla with “Traces”
“Like 20 spoonfuls of sugar in a small coffee”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Makeda with “Stand Up”
“The monotonous tone of the song makes three minutes seem like a very long time”
Norway: Wiwi Jury reviews Stage Dolls with “Into the Fire”
“Even the slick modern production can’t disguise the very dated sound at the heart of this song”
Poll results: Melodifestivalen 2016 is the national selection you’re most excited for
Followed by Eesti Laul and Melodi Grand Prix
Norway: Jan Fredrik Karlsen named new boss of Melodi Grand Prix
You can send songs to Norway NOW!
Elisabeth Andreassen interview: “I can’t wait to meet Graham Norton at Eurovision’s Greatest Hits”
“Oh my efffing G,” she says
Melodi Grand Prix 2015: Mørland & Debrah Scarlett win with “A Monster Like Me”
The last national final of the year is over