Norwegian public broadcaster NRK has today announced 12 more names to participate in Melodi Grand Prix 2011. Five of them will compete in the second semifinal, joining the two acts already announced last week, while the other 7 belong in the third heat to be held in Skien.

This is how the line-up for Melodi Grand Prix 2011 looks like now (acts announced today in bold):

Semifinal 1 – Ørland, January 15th

• Carina Dahl – Guns & boys
• Use Me – Daisy
• Sichelle – Trenger mer
• Sie Gubba – Alt du vil ha
• Åste & Rikke – Not that easy
• Helene Bøksle – Vardlokk
• Gatas Parlament – Jobbe litt mindre og tjene litt mer

Semifinal 2 – Florø, January 22nd

• Mimi Blix – Allergic
• Babel Fish – You can depend on me
• Pernille & Marius –I’ll be yours
• Hanne Sørvaag –You’re like a melody
• Isabella –Sand
• Endre –Oh, oh (Puppy love)
• Marika- Hungry for you (Gipsydance)

Semifinal 3 – Skien, January 29th

• Grethe Svensen –Like dreamers do
• Girl Happy –SOS
• The BlackSheeps –Dance tonight
• Noora Noor –Gone with the wind
• Susperia –Nothing remains
• Stella Mwangi –Haba haba
• The Lucky Bullets –Fire below

On February 5th, the last chance round will be held in Sarpsborg, while the grand finale of the 2011 Melodi Grand Prix will take place on February 12th in Oslo.