Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010
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The Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010 was Norway's ninth national Melodi Grand Prix Junior
for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held in Oslo Spektrum
, Oslo
, Norway
and broadcast live Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).
The winner was Torstein Snekvik with the song "Svikter aldri igjen" (meaning Never fails again in Norwegian). The trophy that was handed to him by last year's winner Jørgen Dahl Moe. Presenters were Kåre Magnus Bergh and Ingrid Gjessing Linhave. AF1, Didrik Solli-Tangen and Tine Thing Helseth performed during the competition breaks.
After singing his winning song, Torstein and the three other finalists joined in to sing "Du er suveren" (translated as You are sovereign) with words and music by Ronny Wikmark and Skjalg Raaen.. "Du er suveren" was the collective song recorded by all the ten finalists in 2010 series of the competition
The album Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010 containing the songs of the finals and "Du er suveren"reached #1 on the VG-lista
Norwegian Albums Chart on weeks 37 and 39 of 2010 staying at the top of the charts for 2 weeks.
Melodi Grand Prix Junior
Melodi Grand Prix Junior is the Norwegian national final that selects the entry to represent Norway in the annual Melodi Grand Prix Nordic junior singing competition. Between 2003 and 2005, Norway sent its winners to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, when MPG Nordic wasn't active...
for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held in Oslo Spektrum
Oslo 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...
, Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
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and broadcast live Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).
The winner was Torstein Snekvik with the song "Svikter aldri igjen" (meaning Never fails again in Norwegian). The trophy that was handed to him by last year's winner Jørgen Dahl Moe. Presenters were Kåre Magnus Bergh and Ingrid Gjessing Linhave. AF1, Didrik Solli-Tangen and Tine Thing Helseth performed during the competition breaks.
After singing his winning song, Torstein and the three other finalists joined in to sing "Du er suveren" (translated as You are sovereign) with words and music by Ronny Wikmark and Skjalg Raaen.. "Du er suveren" was the collective song recorded by all the ten finalists in 2010 series of the competition
The album Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010 containing the songs of the finals and "Du er suveren"reached #1 on the VG-lista
VG-lista
VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by...
Norwegian Albums Chart on weeks 37 and 39 of 2010 staying at the top of the charts for 2 weeks.
Finalists
There were 10 finalists, that included 8 solo artists and two bands singing a variety of songs including ballads, pop and rap.| No. | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alexandra | "Det vi vil" | to the Superfinale |
| 02 | Murphys Law | "Åbbår" | to the Superfinale |
| 03 | Julie | "Berømt" | to the Superfinale |
| 04 | Sara | "Utfordring" | |
| 05 | Emilie | "Hvorfor skal det være sånn?" | |
| 06 | Arbaz | "Dans jente dans" | |
| 07 | Maria | "På grunn av deg" | |
| 08 | Basic Warning | "Kom til oss" | |
| 09 | Torstein | "Svikter aldri igjen" | to the Superfinale |
| 10 | Johanna | "Følg din drøm" |
Superfinale
| No. | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alexandra | "Det vi vil" | |
| 02 | Murphys Law | "Åbbår" | |
| 03 | Julie | "Berømt" | |
| 04 | Torstein | "Svikter aldri igjen" | Winner |