Melodi Grand Prix Junior
Melodi Grand Prix Junior, also spelled as MGP jr. and MGPjr, is a Norwegian television music competition for children between the ages of 8 and 15. The contestants sings primarily in Norwegian, but have also sung in Northern Sami, another language of Norway.
| Melodi Grand Prix Junior | |
|---|---|
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| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original language | Mainly Norwegian |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Oslo Spektrum (2002–2016, 2020) Telenor Arena (2017–19) |
| Running time | Varies |
| Release | |
| Original network | NRK |
| Original release | February 23, 2002 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
History
Between 2003 and 2005, Norway sent its winners to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC), when MPG Nordic wasn't active. In 2006 Norway withdrew itself from JESC, along with Denmark and Sweden, to participate in Melodi Grand Prix Nordic instead.
Between 2006 and 2009 the contest was also the national final that selected the entry to represent Norway in the Melodi Grand Prix Nordic junior singing competition, a specialized Scandinavian competition for children and adolescents. From 2010 and onwards, MGPjr ends in the national final after the winning song is selected.
Presenters
- Thomas Numme (2002)
- Stian Barsnes-Simonsen (2002–2008)
- Nadia Hasnaoui (2004–06)
- Kåre Magnus Bergh (2009–10)
- Marthe Sveberg Bjørstad (2009)
- Ingrid Gjessing Linhave (2010, 2016)
- Margrethe Røed (2011–15)
- Alex Rosén (2011)
- Tooji (2012–14)
- Nicolay Ramm (2016–17)
- Mikkel Niva (2017–19)
- Sigrid Velle Dypbukt (2018–19)
- Selma Ibrahim Karlsen (2020)
- Victor Sotberg (2020)
Winners
| Year | Artist | Real Name(s) | Language | Song | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | To små karer | Nicolay Ramm, Christoffer B. Claussen | Norwegian | "Paybacktime" | – |
| 2003 | 2U | Charlot Daysh, Joakim Harestad Haukaas | Norwegian | "Sinnsykt gal forelsket" | Crazy in love |
| 2004 | @lek | Aleksander Moberg | Norwegian | "En stjerne skal jeg bli" | I’m gonna be a star |
| 2005 | Malin | Malin Reitan | Norwegian | "Sommer og skolefri" | Summer and school free |
| 2006 | Ole Runar | Ole Runar Gillebo | Norwegian | "Fotball e supert" | Football is super |
| 2007 | Celine | Celine Helgemo | Norwegian | "Bæstevænna" | Best friends |
| 2008 | The BlackSheeps | Agnete Johnsen, Emelie Nilsen, Alexander Touryguin, Viktoria Eriksen |
Norwegian, Northern Sami |
"Oro jaska, beana" | Be quiet, dog |
| 2009 | Jørgen | Jørgen Dahl Moe | Norwegian | "Din egen vei" | Your own way |
| 2010 | Torstein | Torstein Snekvik | Norwegian | "Svikter aldri igjen" | Never let you down again |
| 2011 | Sval | Sval Rosenløw Eeg | Norwegian | "Trenger deg" | Need you |
| 2012 | Marcus & Martinus | Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen | Norwegian | "To dråper vann" | Two drops of water |
| 2013 | Unik 4 | Audun Rørmark, Simen Bakkåker, Annika Momrak, Eline Nesje |
Norwegian | "Så sur da" | So mad |
| 2014 | Mathea-Mari | Mathea-Mari Glittenberg | Norwegian | "#Online" | – |
| 2015 | Thea | Thea Floer Kulseng | Norwegian | "Du gjør mæ så gla" | You make me so happy |
| 2016 | Vilde og Anna | Vilde Hjelle, Anna Naustdal | Norwegian | "Vestlandet" | Western Norway |
| 2017 | Oselie | Oselie Henden | Norwegian | "Verda vår" | Our world |
| 2018 | 4everU | Eline Roa Gran, Savannah Løver, Maria Elisabeth Heitmann, Bettina Ranvik |
Norwegian | "Forandring" | Change |
| 2019 | Anna & Emma | Anna Vestreheim, Emma H. Ylvisåker | Norwegian | "Kloden er syk" | The world is sick |
| 2020 | Hennike | Hennika Eggum Huuse | Norwegian | "Kan ikke la deg gå" | Can't let you go |
| 2021 | TBA | Norwegian | TBA | ||
See also
- MGP Junior, Denmark's national MGP competition
- Lilla Melodifestivalen, Swedish national MGP competition
- Melodi Grand Prix Nordic
- Junior Eurovision Song Contest