NRK, the Norwegian national broadcaster, has opened today the song submission window for Melodi Grand Prix 2026.

After having confirmed Norway’s participation at Eurovision 2026, NRK has opened the song submission window for Melodi Grand Prix 2026. It will remain open from today until September 1, 2025. The rules of selection are as follows:

  • The song(s) must be an original composition.
  • The song(s) cannot be longer than 3 minutes.
  • The song(s) must not have been performed or released before September 1, 2025
  • The song(s) must have at least one Norwegian songwriter.
  • Artist must have turned 16 by January 1, 2026
  • Each producer/songwriter may submit a maximum of three songs.

Tarjei Strøm, music director for Melodi Grand Prix, stated that top priority for them is winning Eurovision in Austria.

We are looking for uniqueness that can resonate widely, a song that only sticks with us once, that we and the rest of Europe will just want to hear over and over again.

Strøm also added that they are working on some very exciting news for next year’s edition, which they will be able to share this autumn.

The winner of Melodi Grand Prix will have the chance to represent Norway at Eurovision 2026. This is the 64th time that MGP will be used to select the Norwegian Eurovision entrant.

Kyle Alessandro represented Norway at Eurovision 2025 with “Lighter”. He finished 18th in the final, scoring 89 points. Norway were 23rd with the jury, receiving 22 points, and 12th with the public, receiving 67 points.

Eurovision 2026

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be held in Austria following the victory of JJ with “Wasted Love”. Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest for a third time, having won the 1966 and 2014 editions of the contest.

Image source: Sarah Louise Bennett/ EBU | Source: NRK

Norway debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960 and have won the contest three times – in 1985, 1995 and 2009. The country has the dubious record of finishing last the most times, twelve in total, and have received nul points four times. Norway last won the contest in 2009 when Alexander Rybak broke all records with his song “Fairytale”. He scored 387 points in the final, receiving 16 sets of 12 points and scoring points from every country

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Posted by:Davide Conte

News Editor here, polyglot who wants to learn too many languages in real life. Italy based, European raised, currently enjoying Ireland’s seven victories. My first Eurovision was Tel Aviv 2019, but I managed to become a huge nerd in a very short time. Don’t ask me what my favourite entry is, I have too many.