Melodi Grand Prix 2005
On March 5, 2005, viewers were given the chance to help decide which song should represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev. The Norwegian Final Melodi Grand Prix was held at the Spektrum in Oslo hosted by Ivar Dyrhaug. The rules for the national final were changed for the 2005 contest. Previously NRK used to issue an open call for songs; in 2005 the broadcaster invited composers and artists directly with the aim of providing eight songs for consideration by televoters. The format of the show saw the eight songs performed before a public vote. The top four were then announced to sing again, before a final vote. The winner was the song "In My Dreams", sung by Wig Wam. The song was written and composed by Trond “Teeny” Holter.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Lyrics (l) / Music (m) | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorun Erdal | "I Am Rock 'n' Roll" | Claes Andreasson (m & l), Torbjörn Wasenius (m & l), Tommy Denander (m & l) | Super Final |
| 2 | Cheezy Keys | "Feel The Beat" | Kim Arne Hagen (m & l), Hans Petter Moen (m & l), Morten Bergheim (l) | Super Final |
| 3 | Andreea | "Kingdom Come" | Tom Steinar-Hansen (m & l), Ole Henrik Antonsen (m & l), Lars Aass (m & l) | Out |
| 4 | Kathrine Strugstad | "Velvet Blue" | Arve Furset (m), Gerard James Borg (l) | Out |
| 5 | Jahn Teigen | "My Heart Is My Home" | Jahn Teigen (m & l), Anita Skorgan (m & l), Jan Vincents Johannessen (l) | Super Final |
| 6 | Blissed | "You Are The One" | Mikael Gunnerås (m & l), Magnus Lindquist (m & l), Magdalena Lindström (m & l) | Out |
| 7 | Seppo | "Can You Hear Me" | Tor Endresen (m), Are Selheim (l) | Out |
| 8 | Wig Wam | "In My Dreams" | Trond "Teeny" Holter (m & l) | Super Final |
| Song | Artist | Songwriter(s) | Televoting Regions | Total | Place | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Norway |
Western Norway |
Northern Norway |
Southern Norway |
Eastern Norway |
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| "I Am Rock 'n' Roll" | Jorun Erdal | Claes Andreasson (m & l), Torbjörn Wasenius (m & l), Tommy Denander (m & l) |
10,127 | 12,292 | 4,740 | 9,774 | 27,220 | 64,153 | 2 |
| "Feel The Beat" | Cheezy Keys | Kim Arne Hagen (m & l), Hans Petter Moen (m & l), Morten Bergheim (l) | 6,906 | 9,113 | 4,020 | 8,086 | 23,610 | 51,735 | 3 |
| "My Heart Is My Home" | Jahn Teigen | Jahn Teigen (m & l), Anita Skorgan (m & l), Jan Vincents Johannessen (l) | 5,242 | 8,481 | 3,865 | 8,550 | 21,888 | 48,026 | 4 |
| "In My Dreams" | Wig Wam | Trond "Teeny" Holter (m & l) | 10,064 | 11,928 | 5,744 | 13,548 | 34,383 | 75,667 | 1 |
Read more about this topic: Norway In The Eurovision Song Contest 2005
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