Melodi Grand Prix 2022 kicked off tonight with the first semi-final. Four artists competed for a spot in the Grand Final on February 19. The winner represents Norway at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Italy.
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 Elsie Bay debuted her performance of ‘Death Of Us’
Tonight’s winner was Frode Vassel with “Black Flowers”
Duel 1 |
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Mira Craig – “We Still Here” |
Eline Noelia – “Ecstasy” |
Duel 2 |
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Frode – “Black Flowers” |
TrollfesT – “Dance Like a Pink Flamingo” |
Gold Duel |
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Eline Noelia – “Ecstasy” |
Frode – “Black Flowers” |
The finalists
The winner tonight will join the following finalists 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 |
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 will host the shows.
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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