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Loreen to perform at Norwegian final

06 February 2013 at 11:52 CET
Loreen, Eurovision winner in 2012, makes a comeback to the competition Andres Putting (EBU)

On Saturday the Grand Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2013 will take place at the Oslo Spektrum arena where ten acts will compete to become Norway's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.

Owing to two rounds of voting, there will be an opportunity for two interval acts to perform on Saturday's show in Oslo and it has been announced that Loreen, who won the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with an astonishing 372 points will be one of them.

She will be performing her single My Heart Is Refusing Me from her album Heal in what promises to be a spectacular show incorporating a stunning dance routine and Loreen in tip top form.

"Loreen is the queen of the Eurovision Song Contest and is a very busy lady, so we are very pleased and proud that she is prioritising this. She was my first wish for an interval act", says the director of Melodi Grand Prix, Tore Sergei Myklebust.

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In addition, last year's winner of the Norwegian national selection, Tooji, will perform his song Stay in an entirely new version.

An exciting line-up

Ten excellent acts will compete for the right to represent Norway in Malmö. Below is the line-up in order of appearance:

  1. Vidar Busk - Paid My Way
  2. Fjellfolk - Ulvetuva
  3. Adelén - Bombo
  4. Gromth and Emil Solli-Tangen - Alone
  5. Gaute Ormåsen - Awake
  6. Lucky Lips - Sweet And Heavy
  7. Datarock - The Underground
  8. Annsofi - I'm With You
  9. Margaret Berger - Feed You My Love
  10. Sirkus Eliassen - I Love You Te Quiero 

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Norway will take part in the second Semi-Final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, being held in Malmö Sweden on the 16th of May.

In Baku Tooji came last with his song Stay, so Norway are hoping for a much better placing this year!