This evening, 5 new songs took part in the third and last semi-final of the Melodi Grand Prix in Oslo.

All acts performed their entry live and were preceded by a postcard/interview showing each artist.

  1. MoiBensin 
  2. El CueroAin’t No Love In This City No More
  3. IlebekWho Needs the Universe
  4. Elisabeth CarewSole Survivor
  5. Carl EspenSilent Storm
After the results were counted, the following three acts have been chosen to move to the final next weekend:
  1. Elisabeth Carew – Sole Survivor
  2. El Cuero – Ain’t No Love In This City No More
  3. Carl Espen – Silent Storm
These 3 acts will join the finalists chosen Friday and Saturday in Oslo for the final on 15 March where the act and song that will represent Norway at the 59th Eurovision song Contest will be decided.

Stay tuned on esctoday for more news about Norway and the Melodi Grand Prix.


Peter has been following the contest since 2006 when he was studying in France. He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, but maintains a strong connection with the Eurovision Song Contest, introducing it to new fans each year. He joined the esctoday.com team in 2013 as a writer.