Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
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Norway was represented by Elisabeth Andreassen
and Jan Werner Danielsen
, with the song '"Duett
", at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 May in Dublin. "Duett" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix
on 26 March. This was the third of four Eurovision appearances by Andreassen.
, hosted by Tande-P
. Ten songs took part with the winner being chosen by a combination of televoting and six regional juries. Other participants included three-time Norwegian representative and MGP regular Jahn Teigen
and Tor Endresen
, who would represent Norway in 1997.
as performing a song called "Doo-ay"), following Lithuania
and preceding Bosnia-Herzegovina. The song was a traditional Eurovision-style ballad in a contest very heavily dominated by downtempo entries. At the close of voting "Duett" had received 76 points (the highest being a 10 from Cyprus
), placing Norway 6th of the 25 entries. The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Ireland.
Elisabeth Andreassen
Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen - also known as just "Bettan" - is a Swedish-Norwegian singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest....
and Jan Werner Danielsen
Jan Werner Danielsen
Jan Werner Danielsen, artist name Jan Werner, was a Norwegian pop, classical, and rock singer, famous for his powerful voice which stretched over four and a half octaves...
, with the song '"Duett
Duett
"Duett" is a power ballad in Norwegian, sung by Elisabeth Andreassen and Jan Werner Danielsen as a duet in the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix 1994. The song won the Grand Prix, thus earning the right to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994....
", at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 May in Dublin. "Duett" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix
Melodi Grand Prix
Melodi Grand Prix is an annual music competition organised by Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1960.The festival has produced three Eurovision winners and...
on 26 March. This was the third of four Eurovision appearances by Andreassen.
Final
The MGP was held at the Oslo SpektrumOslo Spektrum
Oslo Spektrum is an indoor multi-purpose arena in east central Oslo, Norway. It opened in December 1990. It is currently owned and operated by Norges Varemesse , who also own and operate the Norges Varemesse conference center in Lillestrøm which is Norway's largest conference center...
, hosted by Tande-P
Alf Tande-Petersen
Alf Tande-Petersen, nicknamed Tande-P is a Norwegian television personality, journalist, writer and businessperson. In his early career he wrote in newspapers and was a radio presenter, and he has released books in several genres, mostly humor and crime novels. He was also behind various revues...
. Ten songs took part with the winner being chosen by a combination of televoting and six regional juries. Other participants included three-time Norwegian representative and MGP regular Jahn Teigen
Jahn Teigen
Jahn Teigen is a Norwegian singer and musician. Jahn received a knighthood from H.M. King Harald V. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest three times, in 1978, 1982 and 1983. His given name was Jan, he added the silent H later. Since October 2006 he has been living in Sweden...
and Tor Endresen
Tor Endresen
Tor Lars Oskar Endresen is a Norwegian singer and composer.He has entered the national Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest numerous times, but has only won it once, and represented Norway in the international final in 1997, where he came last with nul points.Endresen was part of a popular Norwegian...
, who would represent Norway in 1997.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Translation | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karoline Gregersen | "Tunge dråper" | Heavy drops | 187 | 7 |
| 2 | Madam Medusa | "Casanova" | — | 287 | 4 |
| 3 | Jahn Teigen Jahn Teigen Jahn Teigen is a Norwegian singer and musician. Jahn received a knighthood from H.M. King Harald V. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest three times, in 1978, 1982 and 1983. His given name was Jan, he added the silent H later. Since October 2006 he has been living in Sweden... |
"Gi alt vi har" | Give everything we have | 275 | 5 |
| 4 | Elin Furubotn | "Mor" | Mother | 49 | 10 |
| 5 | After Eight | "Ensom natt" | Lonely night | 200 | 6 |
| 6 | Tor Endresen Tor Endresen Tor Lars Oskar Endresen is a Norwegian singer and composer.He has entered the national Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest numerous times, but has only won it once, and represented Norway in the international final in 1997, where he came last with nul points.Endresen was part of a popular Norwegian... |
"Aladdin" | — | 435 | 2 |
| 7 | Yellow Pages | "Slør" | Veil | 124 | 9 |
| 8 | Laila Nordhaug & Morten Eriksen | "Gi meg ett tegn" | Give me a sign | 323 | 3 |
| 9 | Sub Diva | "Uimotståelig" | Irresistible | 134 | 8 |
| 10 | Elisabeth Andreassen Elisabeth Andreassen Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen - also known as just "Bettan" - is a Swedish-Norwegian singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest.... & Jan Werner Danielsen Jan Werner Danielsen Jan Werner Danielsen, artist name Jan Werner, was a Norwegian pop, classical, and rock singer, famous for his powerful voice which stretched over four and a half octaves... |
"Duett" | Duet | 576 | 1 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Andreassen and Danielsen performed 17th in the running order (famously introduced by host Gerry RyanGerry Ryan
Gerard "Gerry" Ryan was an Irish presenter of radio and television employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann...
as performing a song called "Doo-ay"), following Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
and preceding Bosnia-Herzegovina. The song was a traditional Eurovision-style ballad in a contest very heavily dominated by downtempo entries. At the close of voting "Duett" had received 76 points (the highest being a 10 from Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
), placing Norway 6th of the 25 entries. The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Ireland.