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Norwegian broadcaster NRK will on January 19, disclose the names of the Ten finalists during a press conference. This reports ESCNorge.

The Norwegians choose their candidate on Saturday 27 February for Stockholm during Melodi Grand Prix 2016. The names of the Ten finalists are broadcast on 19 January at 12 noon. Jan Fredrik Karlsen, the great man behind MGP, than not only names, but also leaves 15 seconds-long snippets of the songs.

On February 2, will be published the full songs. In the week leading up to the final will also be broadcast a program in which the viewer can meet with the artists and their songs.

Karlsen seems certain of his piece and believes in the quality of the selection. ‘ It is not the big names of the Norwegian music industry, but most will still sound familiar. There are different genres represented and I think some not only have the potential to win MGP , but also the Eurovision itself ‘, it sounds.

The Norwegian final takes place again this time in Oslo Spektrum. Silya and Kare Manus Bergh take care again the presentation. Last year names Mørland and Dawn Scarlett part for Norway. They reached when the eighth place with A Monster Like Me.