Norway in the Eurovision Young Musicians

Norway has participated in the Eurovision Young Musicians 17 times since its debut in 1982, winning the contest for the first time in 2012. Norway did not take part in 1984 for unknown reasons, the only contest the country has missed as of 2016, and hosted the contest in 2000.[1]

Norway
Member stationNRK
National selection eventsVirtuos (2006–present)
Participation summary
Appearances18 (13 finals)
First appearance1982
Best result1st: 2012
Worst resultFailed to qualify: 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002
External links
Norway's page at Eurovision.tv

In 1982 and 1984, Norway alongside Denmark, Sweden and Finland sent a joint participant to the contest. The nations were represented individually, following the introduction of a preliminary round, at the 1986 contest.

Contestants
Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
Year[1] Participant Instrument Final Semi
1982 Atle Sponberg Violin - No semi-final
Did not participate in 1984
1986 Ellen Margrete Flesjo Cello Did not qualify -
1988 Leif Ove Andsnes Piano 2 -
1990 Gudrun Skretting Piano Did not qualify -
1992 Henning Kraggerud Violin - -
1994 Rolf-Erik Nystrøm Saxophone Did not qualify -
1996 Gunilla Süssmann Piano - -
1998 Kristian Lindberg Violin Did not qualify -
2000 David Coucheron Violin - -
2002 Vilde Frang Bjærke Violin Did not qualify -
2004 Violin - -
2006 Tine Thing Helseth Trumpet 2 -
2008 Eldbjørg Hemsing Violin 3 -
2010 Guro Kleven Hagen Violin 2 -
2012 Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad Violin 1 -
2014 Sonoko Miriam Shimano Welde Violin - No semi-finals
2016 Ludvig Gudim Violin -
2018 Birgitta Elisa Oftestad Cello - -
2020 TBD 21 March 2020[2] TBD 21 March 2020[2]

Hostings
Year Location Venues Presenter(s)
2000 Bergen Grieg Hall Arild Erikstad

See also

References
  1. "Country profile: Norway". youngmusicians.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. Granger, Anthony (26 September 2019). "Norway: Young Musicians 2020 participation Confirmed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 September 2019.


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