NorwayThe Norwegian 1963 participation is perhaps most remembered thanks to their controversial sudden change of votes awarding the victory to Denmark, but that same year Anita Thallaug and her song Solhverv became the first Norwegian null pointer of 4 and first last placer of 10, more than any other country.
The two main exceptions to Norway's generally poor history in ESC, are the victories in 1985 and 1995, which both involved composer Rolf Lovland and an artist with a strong connection to the host country in a leading role. Unfortunately Lovland nor any Serbian artist has subscribed for MGP 2008.
In 2006 Norway became the first Nordic country to sing in its native language since 1998.
2008
Maria Haukaas Storeng, with a striking similarity to Guri Schanke, will sing the contemporary Hold On Be Strong in Belgrade. Expect to see composer Mira Craig getting most of the attention.
Latest news entries about Norway
* More record companies to boycott the contest? (updated) - Thu 12 Jun
* Europe in shock as Norway picks male ballad - Sat 15 Mar
* Norway to choose song for Copenhagen on 15 March - Thu 5 Dec
* NRK confirms changes to MGP - Thu 8 Aug
* Interview: Lucky Lips (Norway) - Thu 7 Feb
* And yet another finalist in Norway - Mon 4 Feb
* Más finalistas en Noruega - Sun 3 Feb
* 3 more qualifiers in Norway - Sun 27 Jan
* Tonight: Second Norwegian heat - Sat 26 Jan
* Surprises in Norway as three qualify - Sun 20 Jan
* NRK presents first septet of songs - Wed 16 Jan
* NRK plans last-minute reveal of MGP songs - Fri 7 Dec
* NRK confirm MGP 2013 hosts - Fri 14 Sep
* Norway loves the Persian influences [vid] - Mon 13 Feb
* No euphoria in Norway [vids] - Sat 4 Feb
* Results of the second semi-final in Norway [vids] - Sat 28 Jan
* Three qualify in Norway [vids] - Sat 21 Jan
* NRK finally bares all - Wed 4 Jan
* NRK completes MGP line-up (well, almost) - Fri 16 Dec
* Norway: Part one - Sat 19 Nov
* NRK promises more – and less - Wed 26 Oct
* No more schlager - back to the unknowns? - Sat 4 Dec
* Can you do better than Didrik? - Wed 30 Jun
* Norway chooses: Helt fantastisk [Video] - Sun 22 Feb
* Norway hopes to keep on being strong - Fri 23 Jan
* Silly silly silly Norwegians [videos] - Wed 6 Feb
* Rare predictability from Norwegians [Videos] - Fri 18 Jan
* Norway supports ethnic minorities [Videos] - Fri 11 Jan
* Boobs in Bodø - Fri 4 Jan
* Wig versus Wam in second Norwegian semi - Fri 28 Dec
* Norway announces first list of hopefuls - Tue 18 Dec