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Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992

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Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "Visjoner", composed by Robert Morley, with lyrics by Eva Jansen, and performed by Merethe Trøan. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), selected its entry through the Melodi Grand Prix 1992. At Eurovision, the entry received 23 points, placing her 18th of 23 competing countries.

Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Participating broadcasterNorsk rikskringkasting (NRK)
Country Norway
National selection
Selection processMelodi Grand Prix 1992
Selection date(s)21 March 1992
Selected artist(s)Merethe Trøan
Selected song"Visjoner"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Robert Morley
  • Eva Jansen
Finals performance
Final result18th, 23 points
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

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Melodi Grand Prix 1992

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The Norwegian broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), continued to use the Melodi Grand Prix format to select its entry for Eurovision. NRK held the Melodi Grand Prix 1992 on 21 March at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, hosted by Elisabeth Andreassen and Jahn Teigen. 10 songs competed and ten regional juries selected the winner. The winner was Merethe Trøan with the song "Visjoner", composed by Robert Morley and Eva Jansen.

Final – 21 March 1992
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
1 Merethe Trøan "Visjoner" Robert Morley, Eva Jansen 740 1
2 Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen "No i natt" Bård Svendsen, Bjarne Bårdstu 234 7
3 Scandinavia "Et sted i Scandinavia" Steinar Storm Kristiansen, Rune Rudberg 329 5
4 Torhild Nigar "Hjembygd" Torhild Nigar 234 7
5 Stephen Ackles "Det er lørdag og rock'n roll" Hans Uleberg, Stephen Ackles 593 4
6 Anne Karin Kaasa "Morgongry" Tore W. Aas, Ragnar Kaasa 278 6
7 Tor Endresen "Radio Luxembourg" Tor Endresen, Rolf Løvland 715 2
8 The Contenders "Munn mot munn-metoden" Stein Kulseth, Bjørn Kulseth 220 9
9 Wenche Myhre "Du skal få din dag i morgen" Per Kristian Indrehus, Geir Olav Bøkestad, Jan Vincents Johannessen 618 3
10 Karl Robert Henie "Som en bro" Per Kristian Indrehus, Geir Olav Bøkestad, Trond Brænne 180 10
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
Draw Song
Porsgrunn
Bergen
Bodø
Stavanger
Ålesund
Elverum
Tromsø
Fredrikstad
Trondheim
Oslo
 Total
1 "Visjoner" 59 72 71 72 65 73 70 87 85 86 740
2 "No i natt" 8 16 31 23 21 13 24 30 45 23 234
3 "Et sted i Scandinavia" 34 28 21 30 38 44 46 24 38 26 329
4 "Hjembygd" 18 18 26 35 10 13 33 9 38 34 234
5 "Det er lørdag og rock'n roll" 69 55 56 55 74 56 60 44 64 60 593
6 "Morgongry" 23 32 33 31 24 18 30 21 30 36 278
7 "Radio Luxembourg" 70 88 70 81 81 66 62 70 79 48 715
8 "Munn mot munn-metoden" 16 20 16 18 19 22 21 12 37 39 220
9 "Du skal få din dag i morgen" 69 52 64 68 70 71 51 54 56 63 618
10 "Som en bro" 21 9 15 16 17 11 10 27 12 42 180

At Eurovision

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Trøan performed 21st on the night of the contest, following Yugoslavia and preceding Germany. She received 23 points in total, placing 18th in a field of 23.[1]

The members of the Norwegian jury included Sigurd Køhn, Erik Wesseltoft, Tora Ulstrup, Vibeke Wesenlund, Solveig Ravne, Gustavo Pollastri, Mette Lie, Bernt Finseth, Julie Holm, Per Gudim Thorbjørnsen, Tine Mørch Smith, Torill Jordsjø, Jan Paul Brekke, Carl Størmer, Reidar Skår, and Staffan William Olsson.[2]

Voting

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References

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  1. ^ "Final of Malmö 1992". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Her er den norkse juryen, VG, 10 May 1992
  3. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Malmö 1992". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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