Norway

Performers who have represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Norway first participated in 1960 and made its most recent appearance in 2019. It has won the Contest three times.

See national final entries for Norway.

Performers with multiple appearances for Norway

Up to and including 2019.

NameAppearances
Åshild Kristin Stensrud9
Karianne Kjærnes7
Håvard Gryting7
Per Øystein Sørensen6
Jorunn Hauge6
Anita Skorgan5
May Kristin Kaspersen5
Kari Gjærum5
Kari Iveland4
Karin Kvalvaag4
Hanne Krogh3
Elisabeth Andreassen3
Kirsti Sparboe3
George Keller3
Lars Aass3
Frode Vassel3
Anne-Karine Strøm3
Jahn Teigen3
Nora Brockstedt2
Bjørn Kruse2
Alexander Rybak2
Håkon Iversen2
Ellen Nikolaysen2
Rolf Løvland2
Anne Lise Gjøstøl2
Gro Bergsland2
Marian Lisland2
Hilde Kjeldsen2
Sigvart Dagsland2
Nicoline Berg Kaasin2
Elisabeth Moberg2
Ketil Stokkan2
Øyvind Boye2
Tor Endresen2
Philip Kruse2

Conductor Conducted for Norway more than once

NameAppearances
Øivind Bergh9
Sigurd Jansen6
Carsten Klouman5
Pete Knutsen4
Geir Langslet3
Frode Thingnæs3
Rolf Løvland2
Terje Fjærn2

Appearances by year for Norway

Named artists Named artist Backing artists Backing artist
2020Attention
Writer Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mørland, Ulrikke Brandstorp
2019  List of performers is complete Spirit in the Sky
Spokesperson  Alexander Rybak
Writer Fred Buljo, Henrik Tala, Rüdiger Schramm, Tom Hugo, Alexander Olsson, Alexandra Rotan
2018  List of performers is complete That's How You Write A Song
Spokesperson  Aleksander Walmann
Spokesperson  Joakim With Steen
Writer Alexander Rybak
2017  List of performers is complete Grab The Moment
Writer Joakim With Steen, Jonas McDonnell
2016  List of performers is complete Icebreaker
Spokesperson  Elisabeth Andreassen
Writer Agnete Johnsen, Gabriel Alares, Ian Curnow
2015  List of performers is complete A Monster Like Me
Writer Mørland
2014  List of performers is complete Silent Storm
Writer Josefin Winther
2013  List of performers is complete I Feed You My Love
Spokesperson  Tooji
Writer Karin Park, Niklas Olovson, Robin Lynch
2012  List of performers is complete Stay
Writer Figge Boström, Peter Boström, Tooji
2011  List of performers is complete Haba Haba
Writer Beyond51, Big City, Stella Mwangi
2010  List of performers is complete My Heart is Yours
Writer Fredrik Kempe, Hanne Sørvaag
2009  List of performers is complete Fairytale[Winning song]
Spokesperson  Stian Barsnes Simonsen
Writer Alexander Rybak
2008  List of performers is complete Hold On Be Strong
Spokesperson  Stian Barsnes Simonsen
Writer Mira Craig
2007  List of performers is complete Ven A Bailar Conmigo
Spokesperson  Synnøve Svabø
Writer Thomas G:son
2006  List of performers is complete Alvedansen
Spokesperson  Ingvild Helljesen
Writer Atle Halstensen, Kjetil Fluge
2005  List of performers is complete In My Dreams
Spokesperson  Ingvild Helljesen
Writer Trond Holter
2004  List of performers is complete High
Spokesperson  Ingvild Helljesen
Writer Lars Andersson, Thomas Thörnholm, Dan Attlerud
2003  List of performers is complete I'm Not Afraid To Move On
Spokesperson  Roald Øyen
Writer Arve Furset, VJ Strøm
2001  List of performers is complete On My Own
Spokesperson  Roald Øyen
Writer Ole Antonsen, Ole Olsen, Tom Hanssen
2000  List of performers is complete My Heart Goes Boom
Spokesperson  Marit Åslein
Writer Morten Henriksen, Tore Madsen
1999  List of performers is complete Living My Life Without You
Spokesperson  Ragnhild Sælthun Fjørtoft
Writer Mikkel S. Eriksen, Stig Van Eijk
1998  List of performers is complete Alltid Sommer
Conductor  Geir Langslet
 Spokesperson  Ragnhild Sælthun Fjørtoft
Writer David Eriksen, Per Ottestad, Linda Johansen
1997  List of performers is complete San Francisco
Conductor  Geir Langslet
 Spokesperson  Ragnhild Sælthun Fjørtoft
Writer Arne Myksvoll, Tor Endresen
1996I Evighet
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Conductor  Frode Thingnæs
 Spokesperson  Ragnhild Sælthun Fjørtoft
Writer Torhild Nigar
1995  List of performers is complete Nocturne[Winning song]
Conductor  Geir Langslet
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Rolf Løvland, Petter Skavland
1994  List of performers is complete Duett
Conductor  Pete Knutsen
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Rolf Løvland, Hans Olaf Mørk
1993  List of performers is complete Alle Mine Tankar
Conductor  Rolf Løvland
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Bjørn-Erik Vige
1992  List of performers is complete Visjoner
Conductor  Rolf Løvland
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Robert Morley, Eva Jansen
1991  List of performers is complete Mrs Thompson
Conductor  Pete Knutsen
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Kaare Skevik Jr, P. G. Roness, Dag Kolsrud
1990  List of performers is complete Brandenburger Tor
Conductor  Pete Knutsen
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Ketil Stokkan
1989  List of performers is complete Venners Nærhet
Conductor  Pete Knutsen
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Inge Enoksen, Leiv N. Grøtte
1988  List of performers is complete For Vår Jord
Conductor  Arild Stav
 Spokesperson  Andreas Diesen
Writer Erik Hillestad, Anita Skorgan
1987  List of performers is complete Mitt Liv
Conductor  Terje Fjærn
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Rolf Løvland, Hanne Krogh
1986  List of performers is complete Romeo
Conductor  Egil Monn-Iversen
 Spokesperson  Nina Matheson
Writer Ketil Stokkan
1985  List of performers is complete La det swinge[Winning song]
Conductor  Terje Fjærn
 Spokesperson  Erik Diesen
Writer Rolf Løvland
1984  List of performers is complete Lenge leve livet
Conductor  Sigurd Jansen
 Spokesperson  Egil Teige
Writer Benedicte Adrian, Ingrid Bjørnov
1983  List of performers is complete Do Re Mi
Conductor  Sigurd Jansen
 Spokesperson  Erik Diesen
Writer Anita Skorgan, Jahn Teigen, Herodes Falsk
1982  List of performers is complete Adieu
Conductor  Sigurd Jansen
 Spokesperson  Erik Diesen
Writer Jahn Teigen, Herodes Falsk
1981  List of performers is complete Aldri I Livet
Conductor  Sigurd Jansen
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Finn Kalvik
1980  List of performers is complete Sámiid Ædnan
Conductor  Sigurd Jansen
 Spokesperson  Roald Øyen
Writer Sverre Kjelsberg, Ragnar Olsen
1979  List of performers is complete Oliver
Conductor  Sigurd Jansen
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Anita Skorgan, Philip Kruse
1978  List of performers is complete Mil Etter Mil
Conductor  Carsten Klouman
 Spokesperson  Egil Teige
Writer Kai Eide
1977  List of performers is complete Casanova
Conductor  Carsten Klouman
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Svein Strugstad, Dag Nordtømme
1976  List of performers is complete Mata Hari
Conductor  Frode Thingnæs Writer
Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Frode Thingnæs, Philip Kruse
1975  List of performers is complete Touch My Life With Summer
Conductor  Carsten Klouman
 Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Svein Hundsnes
1974  List of performers is complete The First Day Of Love
Conductor  Frode Thingnæs Writer
Spokesperson  Sverre Christophersen
Writer Frode Thingnæs, Philip Kruse
1973  List of performers is complete It's Just A Game
Conductor  Carsten Klouman
Writer Arne Bendiksen, Bob Williams
1972  List of performers is complete Småting
Conductor  Carsten Klouman
Writer Ivar Børsum, Kåre Grøttum
1971  List of performers is complete Lykken Er...
Conductor  Arne Bendiksen Writer
Writer Arne Bendiksen
1969Oj, Oj, Oj, Så Glad, Jeg Skal Bli
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
 Spokesperson  Janka Polanyi
Writer Arne Bendiksen
1968  List of performers is complete Stress
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Tor Hultin, Ola B. Johannessen
1967  List of performers is complete Dukkemann
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Tor Hultin, Ola B. Johannessen
1966  List of performers is complete Intet Er Nytt Under Solen
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Arne Bendiksen
1965  List of performers is complete Karusell
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Jolly Kramer-Johansen
1964  List of performers is complete Spiral
Conductor  Karsten Andersen
Writer Sigurd Jansen, Egil Hagen
1963  List of performers is complete Solhverv
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Dag Kristoffersen
1962  List of performers is complete Kom Sol, Kom Regn
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Kjell Karlsen, Ivar Andersen
1961  List of performers is complete Sommer I Palma
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Jan Wølner, Egil Hagen
1960  List of performers is complete Voi-voi
Conductor  Øivind Bergh
Writer Georg Elgaaen
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