NRK officially confirms Norway will compete in Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, opening the song submission window for the traditional MGP national selection.

The Norwegian national broadcaster NRK has officially confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027, which will take place in Bulgaria next May. Norway is the ninth country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following Cyprus, Germany, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, San Marino, Greece, Switzerland and the host country – Bulgaria.

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NRK Opens Song Submissions for MGP 2027

Norway will select its entry for Eurovision 2027 through its traditional national selection, Melodi Grand Prix (MGP). The Norwegian national broadcaster NRK opened the submission window for the local selection today, with the deadline set for August 31st 2026. Aspiring artists and talented songwriters are invited to submit their songs to participate in the competition, and time will tell if the song will also be performed on the Eurovision stage in Bulgaria.

The submission of songs is open to all creators, but several rules must be followed: the song must be original, up to three minutes long, not performed or published before September 1st 2025, and at least one of the songwriters must be Norwegian. Each creator can submit up to three songs, and artists must be 18 years or older by May 1st 2027. Melodi Grand Prix, now in its 65th year, is considered one of the oldest and most influential national selections in Europe – and quite a few international hits have emerged from it. Last year, Norway was represented by Jonas Lovv with “Ya Ya Ya“, who reached 14th place in the Eurovision grand final.

Production Team Promises Big Changes

Tarjei Strøm, the musical director of MGP, spoke about the selection following the confirmation of participation:

“We are looking for artists and songs with uniqueness, a clear identity, and impact. A song that stands out from the very first listen, and that both the Norwegian audience and the rest of Europe will want to hear again and again. We want artists who have a story to tell, who dare to be themselves and are ready to invest themselves wholeheartedly in an adventure that could take them from the rehearsal room to the biggest stage in Europe. Together with an incredibly dedicated editorial team at MGP, we will create moments that will unite, engage, and move the audience both here in Norway and abroad in Europe.”

Additionally, Mads Torklep, the manager of the Norwegian national selection, shared a particularly interesting and intriguing detail:

“MGP continues to evolve, and we are working on some exciting new features that we look forward to sharing after the summer. The ambition is to create the strongest and most spectacular edition of Melodi Grand Prix to date.”

What to Know About Melodi Grand Prix

Melodi Grand Prix, or MGP for short, is the long-running Norwegian national selection for choosing the country’s Eurovision entry, held continuously since 1960. Since the early 2000s, the format has undergone a significant makeover – featuring preliminary stages, semi-finals, public voting, and live broadcasts from advanced studios.

In recent years, there has been an increasing emphasis on stylistic diversity and representation of different regions in Norway, while NRK maintains significant control over the selection of contestants. Although the public significantly influences the outcome, there are ongoing discussions regarding how much the voting reflects the taste of Europe – or merely local preferences.