When Norway kicks off its 2009 national selection in three weeks it includes a possible comeback to the Eurovision Song Contest stage after 41 years. 21 songs are ready to compete in three semi-finals for a place in the final that takes place on 21st of February.
The 2009 Norwegian selection, Melodi Grand Prix will be hosted by Norwegian commentator Per Sundnes and last year’s
Norwegian representative Maria Haukaas Storeng. They will guide the TV viewers through 21 acts all competing to get the ticket for Moscow where Maria’s fifth place from 2008 is on stake.
The complete line-up includes well known names in Norway as well as hopeful debutants who are trying to create a name. The
most experienced participant is this year Wenche Myhre who represented Germany at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest. Time
will tell if her song Alt Har En Mening Nå (Everything makes sense now) will bring her back to the Contest 41 years later!
The complete line –up for the Norwegian 2009 Melodi Grand Prix selection:
1st heat on 24th of January from Kongsvinger:
Surferosa – U look good
Chicas del Coro – Men, men, men
Ke Sera – Party
Espen Hana – Two of a kind
Charite – Sweeter than a kiss
Thomas Brøndbo – Det vart en storm
Velvet – Tricky
2nd heat on 31st of January from Bodo:
Alexander Stenerud – Find my girl
Janni Santillan – Like you did(yesterday)
Julius Winger – Like an angel
Tone Damli Aaberge – Butterflies
Tine Wulff – Ride
Wenche Myhre – Alt har en mening nå
Publiners – Te stein
3rd heat on 7th of February from Grenland (Not to be confused with the Danish island Greenland):
Sichelle- Left right
The Rebelettes – Soul train
Ovi- Seven seconds
Jane Helen – Shuffled
Foxy- Do it again
Sunny – Carrie
Alexander Rybak – Fairytale
