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Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Participating broadcasterNorsk rikskringkasting (NRK)
Country Norway
National selection
Selection processMelodi Grand Prix 1986
Selection date(s)22 March 1986
Selected artist(s)Ketil Stokkan
Selected song"Romeo"
Selected songwriter(s)Ketil Stokkan
Finals performance
Final result12th, 44 points
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1985 1986 1987►

Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Romeo", written and performed by Ketil Stokkan. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), selected its entry through the Melodi Grand Prix 1986. In addition, NRK was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Grieghallen in Bergen, after winning the previous edition with the song "La det swinge" by Bobbysocks!.

Before Eurovision

Melodi Grand Prix 1986

Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) held the Melodi Grand Prix 1986 on 22 March 1986 at the Stavanger Forum convention center in Stavanger, hosted by actor Jarl Goli. The band was conducted by Fred Nøddelund.

Ten songs competed with the winner being decided by four regional juries (Oslo, Lillehammer, Trondheim and Vadsø), a press jury composed of newspaper, radio and television journalists, the inhabitants of the Statfjord A oil rig in the North Sea and the studio audience in Stavanger.

The winning entry was "Romeo", composed and performed by Ketil Stokkan.

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
1 Susanne Fuhr "Hollywood" Dag Arnesen, Arne Lindtner Næss 27 8
2 Ketil Stokkan "Romeo" Ketil Stokkan 70 1
3 Creation "Ny tid" Per Kristian Indrehus, Geir Olav Bøkestad 42 5
4 Frank Aleksandersen "Stille før stormen" Frank Aleksandersen 30 7
5 Anne-Marie Giørtz "Tilbake" Kristian Lindeman, Jan Eggum 22 10
6 Jørn Hoel and Band "Inkululeko" David Chocron 59 2
7 Claudia Scott and Band "Rock 'n' Roll Band" Claudia Scott, Torstein Flakne, Casino Steel 38 6
8 Alex and Band "Fri" Alex, Atle Bakken, Cato Kyvik 26 9
9 Mia Gundersen "Jeg vet hva jeg vil" Per Røise 45 4
10 Nina Askeland "Boulevard" Svein Dag Hauge, Jan Eggum 47 3
Detailed Voting Breakdown
Draw Song Regional Juries Press
Jury
Oil Rig Studio
Audience
Total
Oslo Lillehammer Trondheim Vadsø
1 "Hollywood" 6 3 5 4 1 3 5 27
2 "Romeo" 8 12 12 12 10 6 10 70
3 "Ny tid" 7 8 2 8 7 4 6 42
4 "Stille før stormen" 2 4 8 2 4 8 2 30
5 "Tilbake" 3 6 3 1 3 2 4 22
6 "Inkululeko" 10 7 6 7 12 5 12 59
7 "Rock 'n' Roll Band" 1 1 10 10 8 7 1 38
8 "Fri" 12 2 1 5 2 1 3 26
9 "Jeg vet hva jeg vil" 4 5 7 6 5 10 8 45
10 "Boulevard" 5 10 4 3 6 12 7 47

At Eurovision

Stokkan performed fourth on the night of the contest, following France and preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of the voting the song had received 44 points, placing 12th in a field of 20 competing countries.[1]

Voting

References

  1. ^ "Final of Bergen 1986". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Bergen 1986". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.