Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Norway has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 61 times since making its debut in 1960 and has only been absent twice since then. In 1970, the country boycotted the contest over disagreements about the voting structure, and in 2002, they were relegated. The contest is broadcast in Norway by NRK, which also broadcasts Norway's national selection competition, Melodi Grand Prix.
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest | |
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Participating broadcaster | Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 61 (58 finals) |
First appearance | 1960 |
Highest placement | 1st: 1985, 1995, 2009 |
Host | 1986, 1996, 2010 |
Related articles | |
Melodi Grand Prix | |
External links | |
NRK page | |
Norway's page at Eurovision.tv | |
For the most recent participation see Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 |
Before 1985, Norway's best result in the contest was Åse Kleveland's third-place in 1966. Norway's three victories in the contest were achieved by Bobbysocks in 1985, Secret Garden in 1995 and Alexander Rybak in 2009. Norway also finished second at the 1996 contest, with former Bobbysocks member Elisabeth Andreassen. Norway has finished last in eleven Eurovision finals, of which four times with "nul points". Norway has a total of 12 top-five results in the contest, the latest being Alessandra's fifth place in 2023.