MGP Nordic 2009
Encyclopedia
Melodi Grand Prix Nordic 2009 was the fifth Nordic Melodi Grand Prix
, a Scandinavia
n song contest for children. The contest was held on November 28, 2009 in Stockholm
, Sweden
, with Norway
, Denmark
, Finland
and Sweden participating. Each country submitted two songs to participate in the first round with the top placing entry from each country proceeding to the super-final. The winner of MGP Nordic 2009 was host country Sweden's Ulrik Munther
with "En vanlig dag".
n countries are represented by two artists. The artist with the most votes from each country proceeds to the Super Final.
The four artists with the most votes were Amanda from Finland, PelleB from Denmark, Jørgen from Norway and Ulrik from Sweden.
, last year's winners. Sweden was the winner with 36 points, getting 12 points from each country. Denmark was second, while Norway and Finland shared third place.
MGP Nordic
MGP Nordic is a Scandinavian song contest for children aged 8 to 15, organized by DR, NRK, SVT and YLE through FST5...
, a Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n song contest for children. The contest was held on November 28, 2009 in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, with Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and Sweden participating. Each country submitted two songs to participate in the first round with the top placing entry from each country proceeding to the super-final. The winner of MGP Nordic 2009 was host country Sweden's Ulrik Munther
Ulrik Munther
Jens Ulrik Munther known as Ulrik Munther is a Swedish artist signed to Universal Music.Munther started very young playing in different youth rock bands around Kungsbacka, just outside Göteborg...
with "En vanlig dag".
Participants
Each of the ScandinaviaScandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n countries are represented by two artists. The artist with the most votes from each country proceeds to the Super Final.
The four artists with the most votes were Amanda from Finland, PelleB from Denmark, Jørgen from Norway and Ulrik from Sweden.
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | English translation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway |
Norwegian Norwegian language Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language... |
Mystery | "Rock e sunt" | Rock is healthy | Out |
| 2 |  Finland |
Swedish Swedish language Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish... |
Amanda Sjöholm | "Jag vill leva" | I want to live | Super-final |
| 3 |  Denmark |
Danish Danish language Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language... |
PelleB | "Kun min" | Only mine | Super-final |
| 4 | Norway |
Norwegian Norwegian language Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language... |
Jørgen Dahl Moe | "Din egen vei" | Your own way | Super-final |
| 5 | Finland |
Swedish Swedish language Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish... |
The Black White Boys | "Kommer du ihåg mig?" | Do you remember me? | Out |
| 6 |  Sweden |
Swedish Swedish language Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish... |
Ulrik Munther Ulrik Munther Jens Ulrik Munther known as Ulrik Munther is a Swedish artist signed to Universal Music.Munther started very young playing in different youth rock bands around Kungsbacka, just outside Göteborg... |
"En vanlig dag" | An ordinary day | Super-final |
| 7 | Denmark |
Danish Danish language Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language... |
Engledrys | "Familien - Min bedste ven" | Family - my best friend | Out |
| 8 | Sweden |
Swedish Swedish language Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish... |
Rebecca Jansson | "Skaffa en annan tjej" | Get another girl | Out |
Super-final
Each country sang their songs again for the Scandinavian public. The viewers then voted for the second time whilst the second interval act took place, which was The BlackSheepsThe BlackSheeps
The BlackSheeps is a band from Nesseby in northern Norway. Their breakthrough came following their participation in the MGP jr, a song contest for children organised by Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Having won MGP jr 2008 with the song Oro jaska, beana the group went on to represent Norway in...
, last year's winners. Sweden was the winner with 36 points, getting 12 points from each country. Denmark was second, while Norway and Finland shared third place.
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | English translation | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Finland |
Swedish Swedish language Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish... |
Amanda Sjöholm | "Jag vill leva" | I want to live | 3 | 20 |
| 02 | Denmark |
Danish Danish language Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language... |
PelleB | "Kun min" | Only mine | 2 | 28 |
| 03 | Norway |
Norwegian Norwegian language Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language... |
Jørgen Dahl Moe | "Din egen vei" | Your own way | 3 | 20 |
| 04 | Sweden |
Swedish Swedish language Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish... |
Ulrik Munther Ulrik Munther Jens Ulrik Munther known as Ulrik Munther is a Swedish artist signed to Universal Music.Munther started very young playing in different youth rock bands around Kungsbacka, just outside Göteborg... |
"En vanlig dag" | An ordinary day | 1 | 36 |
Voting
| Televoting Results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Amanda Sjöholm |
20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
| PelleB |
28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | ||
| Jørgen Dahl Moe |
20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Ulrik Munther |
36 | 12 | 12 | 12 |