Melodi Grand Prix 2008
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For the Danish national final with the same name - see Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008.
Melodi Grand Prix 2008 (shortened MGP 2008) is the television show in which the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 is chosen.
There was 3 semi finals held, where televoting decided the top four songs. The top two of each semi goes to the final, and the songs who were placed 3rd and 4th go to the 'Second Chance' semi final.
The semi finals have been / is to be held:
- Semi Final 1 - January 11, Stavanger
- Semi Final 2 - January 18, Kongsvinger
- Semi Final 3 - January 25, Bodø
- Semi Final 4 (Second Chance round) - February 6, Oslo
- Final - February 9, Oslo
Per Sundnes is hosting all five shows.
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[edit] The semi finals
[edit] Semi final 1
A temporary tent hall in Sandvigå, Stavanger - January 11
| Running order | Song | Singer/duo/band | Song writer(s) | Televotes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lystgass" | Podium | Podium | ? | Second chance |
| 2 | "Andagassi" | Ann-Mari Andersen | Stein Austrud, Ann-Mari Andersen | ? | Final |
| 3 | "Colliding" | Nicholas Carlie | PK Ottestad and Nate Campany | ? | Knocked out |
| 4 | "Don’t Stop the Music" | Michelle | Fred Ball aka Pleasure and Hannah Robinson | ? | Knocked out |
| 5 | "Hold On" | Tinkerbells | Aina Beate Gundersen, Svein Gundersen, Jan Groth | ? | Second chance |
| 6 | "Am I Supposed to Love Again" | Veronica Akselsen | Laila Samuelsen and Anne Takle | ? | Final |
[edit] Semi final 2
Kongsvinger - January 18
| Running order | Song | Singer/duo/band | Song writer(s) | Televotes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Always, always" | Zuma | Alexander Stenerud | ? | Second chance |
| 2 | "Would You Spend the Night With Me" | Cube | Åge Sten "Glam" Nilsen | ? | Knocked out |
| 3 | "A Little More" | Anne Hvidsten | Anne Hvidsten | ? | Second chance |
| 4 | "Get Up" | CRASH! | Trond "Teeny" Holter | ? | Final |
| 5 | "I´m in Love" | Sven Garås | Robin Nordahl, Ingrid Nørsett | ? | Knocked out |
| 6 | "Hold On Be Strong" | Maria Haukaas Storeng | Mira Craig | ? | Final |
[edit] Semi final 3
Spektrum / Nordlandshallen, Bodø - January 25
| Running order | Song | Singer/duo/band | Song writer(s) | Televotes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Two Monkeys (On The Roof)" | Camilla Alvestad, Kjetil Røsnes | Kjetil Røsnes, Kirsti Johansen (Avalanche) | ? | Knocked out |
| 2 | "Hear When I´m Calling" | Maria Trøen | Jarl Aanestad | ? | Knocked out |
| 3 | "Som i himmelen" | Ole Ivars | William Kristoffersen | ? | Second chance |
| 4 | "Sillycone Valley" | Lene Alexandra | Ivar Winther, Kam An Leung | ? | Second chance |
| 5 | "Eastern Wind" | Torstein Sødal | Christian Ingebrigtsen, Eivind Rølles | ? | Final |
| 6 | "Far Away" | King of Trolls | Frode Anderssen | ? | Final |
[edit] The second chance round
Oslo Stratos - February 6
| Running order | Song | Singer/duo/band | Song writer(s) | Televotes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lystgass" | Podium | Podium | ? | Knocked out |
| 2 | "Hold on" | Tinkerbells | Aina Beate Gundersen, Svein Gundersen, Jan Groth | ? | Final |
| 3 | "Always, always" | Zuma | Alexander Stenerud | ? | Knocked out |
| 4 | "A Little More" | Anne Hvidsten | Anne Hvidsten | ? | Knocked out |
| 5 | "Som i himmelen" | Ole Ivars | William Kristoffersen | ? | Final |
| 6 | "Sillycone Valley" | Lene Alexandra | Ivar Winther, Kam An Leung | ? | Knocked out |
[edit] The final
Oslo Spektrum - February 9
| Running order | Song | Singer/duo/band | Song writer(s) | Televotes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Get Up" | CRASH! | Trond "Teeny" Holter | ? | Knocked out |
| 2 | "Andagassi" | Ann-Mari Andersen | Stein Austrud, Ann-Mari Andersen | ? | Knocked out |
| 3 | "Hold on" | Tinkerbells | Aina Beate Gundersen, Svein Gundersen, Jan Groth | ? | Knocked out |
| 4 | "Am I Supposed to Love Again" | Veronica Akselsen | Laila Samuelsen, Anne Takle | ? | Gold final |
| 5 | "Far Away" | King of Trolls | Frode Anderssen | ? | Gold final |
| 6 | "Som i himmelen" | Ole Ivars | William Kristoffersen | ? | Knocked out |
| 7 | "Eastern Wind" | Torstein Sødal | Christian Ingebrigtsen, Eivind Rølles | ? | Gold final |
| 8 | "Hold On Be Strong" | Maria Haukaas Storeng | Mira Craig | ? | Gold final |
[edit] The gold final
Oslo Spektrum - February 9
| Running order | Song | Singer/band | Song writer(s) | Jury points | Televotes | Total points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Eastern Wind" | Torstein Sødal | Christian Ingebrigtsen, Eivind Rølles | 18000 | 100095 | 118095 | 2 |
| 2 | "Am I Supposed to Love Again" | Veronica Akselsen | Laila Samuelsen, Anne Takle | 16000 | 93957 | 109957 | 4 |
| 3 | "Far Away" | King of Trolls | Frode Anderssen | 6000 | 109811 | 115811 | 3 |
| 4 | "Hold On Be Strong" | Maria Haukaas Storeng | Mira Craig | 26000 | 169661 | 195661 | 1 |
[edit] See also
[edit] ESC history
[edit] MGP history
[edit] Sister contests
Sweden - Melodifestivalen 2008
Denmark - Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008
Finland - Euroviisut 2008
Iceland - Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2008
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Official website
Artists' websites
- Ann-Mari Andersen
- CRASH!
- Lene Alexandra
- Maria Haukaas Storeng
- Ole Ivars
- Podium
- Torstein Sødal
- Veronica Akselsen
The venues
General websites
- (Norwegian) Official Melodi Grand Prix 2008 website
- (Norwegian) OGAE Norway, the Eurovision fanclub of Norway
- (English) Daily Eurovision news
- (English) Eurovision Song Contest's official website
- (English) Keep track on other countries' national finals
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