Norway – MGP2014 Artists Announced. Photo : NRK

NORWAY – NRK (Norwegian National Broadcaster) have just announced the 15 artists that will contest Melodi Grand Prix 2014 – the Norwegian National Selection for Eurovision 2014.

The field contains both established names like Linnea Dale and Elisabeth Carew plus some new artists.

First semifinal – 7 March

Song # 1: Hilda & Thea Leora – “Best Friend’s Boyfriend»
Lyrics / Song: Martin Kleveland, Lisa Desmond Linder and Jesper Jakobsen

Song # 2: Mo – “Heal”
Lyrics / Song: Laila Samuelsen

Song # 3: Dina Misund – “Needs”
Melody: Dina Misund
Text: Frode Bjørgmo Strømvik

Song # 4: Linnea Dale – “High Hopes”
Text / Song: Linnea Dale and Kim Berg Seth

Song 5: Timbre & Frikk Heide-Steen feat. Ida Stein – “Frozen by Your Love»
Text / lyrics: Anders Bratterud

Second semifinal – 8 March

Song # 1: Cir.Cuz – “The whole world”
Lyrics / Song: Cir.Cuz

Song # 2: Martine Marbel – “Right Now”
Melody: Martine Marbel and Goran Obad
Text: Martine Marbel

Song # 3: Oda and Wulff – “Sing”
Lyrics / Song: Christer Wulff

Song # 4: Knut Kippersund Nesdal – “Taste of You”
Song: Magnus Hængsle and Jenny Moe
Lyrics: Jenny Moe

Song 5: Charlie – “Hit Me Up”
Lyrics / Song: Melanie Fontana, John Asher, Lars Hustoft

Third semifinal – 9 March

Song # 1: Moi – “Gasoline”
Text / Song: Ingjerd Østrem Surrounding Areas

Song # 2: El Cuero – “Is not no Love in This City no More»
Melody: Brynjar Takle Ohr and BL Rolland
Text: Brynjar Takle Ohr, Øyvind Blomstrøm and Havard Takle Ohr

Song # 3: Ilebek – “Who Needs the Universe”
Lyrics / Song: Andreas Ihlebæk

Song # 4: Elisabeth Carew – “Sole Survivor”
Lyrics / Song: Elisabeth Carew, David Eriksen, Simon Climie, Mats Scoring Small

Song 5: Carl Espen – “Silent Storm”
Lyrics / Song: Josefin Winther

Norway – Melodi Grand Prix 2014. Photo : NRK

Any surprising names missing from this list?

Author/Website co-founde and Editor in Chief Garrett Mulhall

Source : NRK