We’re now into the second week of Melodi Grand Prix 2022! The excitement began once again tonight with the second semi-final where four artists competed for a spot in the Grand Final on February 19. The winner will represent Norway at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin.
The format & results of tonight’s show
The winner of tonight’s show was selected in a series of duels. The four acts first competed in two duels, to determine the final two. In a final duel the winner received the ‘Gold Pass’ to the Grand Final.
In addition to the duels taking place tonight, pre-qualified participant Christian Ingebrigtsen debuted his performance of ‘Wonder of the World’.
Tonight’s winner was Farida with “Dangerous”!
| Duel 1 |
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| Lily Löwe – “Bad Baby” |
| Steffen Jakobsen – “With Me Tonight” |
| Duel 2 |
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| Farida – “Dangerous” |
| Daniel Lukas – “Kvelertak” |
| Gold Duel |
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| Steffen Jakobsen – “With Me Tonight” |
| Farida – “Dangerous” |
The finalists
Farida will join the following finalists, including semi-final 1 winner Frode Vassel for the Grand Final on February 19.
| Northkid – “Someone” |
| SubWoolfer – “Give That Wolf A Banana” |
| Christian Ingebrgtsen – “Wonder Of The World” |
| Anna-Lisa Kumoji – “Queen Bees” |
| Elsie Bay – “Death Of Us” |
| Frode Vassel – “Black Flowers” |
The Melodi Grand Prix 2022 format
All the semi-finals as well as the grand final will be broadcast from the H3 Arena at Fornebu, outside of Oslo. Annika Momrak, Mikkel Niva and Kåre Magnus Bergh were set to host all shows. Unfortunately however, Annika Momrak is reported to miss the second semi-final due to coming down with a bout of COVID-19 and will not be joining her two co-hosts, but is hinted to make a digital appearance. We hope to see her alongside Mikkel and Kåre soon.
In each semi-final two duels will determine two finalists who will then battle it out in a second round. The winner will progress to the Grand Final. All the other entries later compete in a wildcard round for an additional place in the Grand Final.
- Semi-Final One – January 15
- Semi-Final Two – January 22
- Semi-Final Three – January 29
- Semi-Final Four – February 5
- Wildcard / Last Chance – February 12
- Grand Final – February 19
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