NRK, the Norweigian national broadcaster, has revealed their Head of Delegation is stepping down, ahead of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest season.

Stig Karlsen has revealed he is stepping down as the Norwegian Head of Delegation and the Producer of Melodi Grand Prix – a role he will continue in up until the end of September, when the 2025 artists are expected to have been selected. Stig Karlsen will be taking a new opportunity handling communications and media for Norway’s first female astronaut, Jannicke Mikkelsen.

Stig Karlsen had the following to say:

“10 years is a decent length of time for a project, and now this fantastic offer came up with a Norwegian astronaut, so now the time had come.

It is because of this job offer that I got. I believe that music and culture are a bridge-builder, and I also believe that the EBU will get the event back in order.”

Charlo Halvorsen, the Entertainment Editor at NRK, had the following to say:

“We are in the process of finding Stig’s successor as music manager for MGP. This is one of MusikNorway’s most important jobs, so we take the time to find the right person, with the right skills and heart for the country’s biggest music competition.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix