Following the closure of the song submission window, Norway’s national broadcaster NRK has confirmed at total of 1500 songs have been submitted for Melodi Grand Prix 2027.
🇳🇴 As many as 50 AI songs may have been submitted to MGP 2027
As Norway prepares for the next edition of its annual selection show, Melodi Grand Prix, the national broadcaster has confirmed more details on the submissions received. Roughly 1500 songs were submitted to NRK over the Summer. Of this submissions, the broadcaster believes anywhere between 30 to 50 songs were created fully by AI tools. This is despite an active ban that NRK has on AI in its selection process.
“It is difficult for us to stop the use of technology. The industry may have to take the lead in how to solve this.”
Mads Tørklep, (Head of Delegation, Norway)
Currently the rules and regulations of the Eurovision Song Contest do not have specific clauses regarding the use of AI in the songs performed.
Further information regarding the format and artist selection for Melodi Grand Prix 2027 will be released in the coming weeks.
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
After another successful edition of the annual selection, Jonas Lovv emerged victorious in Melodi Grand Prix 2026 earlier this year. During the final, Jonas received a combined total of 265 points, 73 points ahead of runner-up Alexander Rybak. The winner was determined through the combined scores of the international jury (40%) and public televoting (60%).
At the Vienna contest, Jonas qualified from the second Semi-Final in 4th place. During the Grand Final the crowd-pleasing, ‘Ya Ya Ya’ finished in 14th place, scoring 134 points.
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