The first host city for the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix 2013 tour has been announced as Steinkjer. The first heat to select the Norwegian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden will take place on 19th January 2013.

 

This is the first time the MGP is organised in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, middle of Norway. The venue will be the indoor athletics arena called Campus Steinkjer. 3000 spectators will be expected to take part of the heat.

 

Norway became last in the Eurovision final in Baku for the 11th time with Stay, sung by Tooji.

Source and pic: nrk.no with thanks to Ronny