The changes of NRK for Melodi Grand Prix 2013 are now announced. Besides a new musical director the broadcaster announced a new way presenting the artists for the national selection. NRK already selected the artists and the songs, 21 in total. Vivi Stenberg and a team from NRK got the help from Kristin Winsents, Gisle Stokland and Christine Dancke to present a new show on TV.
The acts will be revealed in a brand new program on NRK 1 the Wednesday before each of the live semi-finals. Here the artists and songs will be presented to the public and press live. “With this, all the artists will be have an equal starting point, by being revealed on live TV. We hope that this will increase the curiosity and excitement surrounding the competition”, explained Vivi Stenberg. (source: eurovision.tv)
DATES YOU NEED TO KNOW
Semi-Final 1 artists revealed: 16th January 2013
Semi-Final 1 (Steinkjer): 19th January 2013
Semi-Final 2 artists revealed: 23rd January 2013
Semi-Final 2 (Florø): 26th January 2013
Semi-Final 3 artists revealed: 30th January 2013
Semi-Final 3 (Larvik): 2nd February 2013
Final (Oslo): 9th February 2013
