Snippets of the seven songs entering the third semifinal of the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix have been published online. The songs compete this Saturday 29th January in Skien. This is the last of the Norwegian semi finals.

Next week is the second chance round and the final takes place at Sarpsborg on 5th February with the national final of Melodi Grand Prix taking place the following week. The seven songs competing in Skien this weekend are:

1. Susperia –Nothing remains(Lyrics: Pål Mathiesen; Music: Terje Andersen, Christian Hagen, Ian Kenneth Åkesson, Håkon Didriksen, Øyvind Mustaparta)
2. Noora Noor –Gone with the wind(Lyrics and music: Simone Larsen, Moh Denebi, Jennifer Brown, Bjørn Djupström)
3. Girl Happy –SOS(Lyrics and music: Tor Einar Krogtoft-Jensen, Christoffer Bergersen)
4. Grethe Svensen –Like dreamers do(Lyrics: Simon Walker; Music: Grethe Svensen, Tommy Berre)
5. The BlackSheeps –Dance tonight(Lyrics and music: Agnete Johnsen, Emelie Nilsen)
6. Stella Mwangi –Haba haba(Lyrics and music: Beyond51, Big City)
7. The lucky bullets –Fire below(Lyrics and music: Knud Kleppe)

You can here the snippets courtesy of Norwegian broadcaster NRK here.

Norway hosted the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo. The second time the competition has been held there, and the third time it has taken place in Norway.

Already qualified for the final are:

• Helene Bøksle – Vardlokk
• Åste & Rikke – Not that easy (Ah-åh-ah-åh)
• Babel Fish – Depend on me
• Hanne Sørvaag – You're like a melody

Already in the second chance round are:

• Endre – Oh oh (Puppy love)
• Mimi Blix – Allergic
• Sie Gubba –Alt du vil ha
• Use Me – Daisy