Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
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Norway was represented by Jahn Teigen
and Anita Skorgan
, with the song '"Adieu", at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 24 April in Harrogate
, England
. "Adieu" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix
on 20 March. This was a second Eurovision appearance for Teigen and a third for Skorgan.
, hosted by Ivar Dyrhaug. Ten songs took part in the final, with the winner chosen by voting from 11 regional juries.
and preceding the United Kingdom
. Clocking in at only 2 minutes 10 seconds, "Adieu" was one of the shortest songs ever in a Eurovision final. At the close of voting "Adieu" had picked up 40 points (the highest a 10 from Germany
), placing Norway 12th of the 18 entries. The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to Cyprus
.
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 Anita Skorgan
Anita Skorgan
Anita Skorgan is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was once married to Jahn Teigen, another successful Norwegian singer-songwriter...
, with the song '"Adieu", at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 24 April in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. "Adieu" 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 20 March. This was a second Eurovision appearance for Teigen and a third for Skorgan.
Final
The MGP was held at the studios of broadcaster NRK in OsloOslo
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...
, hosted by Ivar Dyrhaug. Ten songs took part in the final, with the winner chosen by voting from 11 regional juries.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahn Teigen & Anita Skorgan | "Adieu" | 116 | 1 |
| 2 | Inger Lise Rypdal Inger Lise Rypdal Inger Lise Rypdal is a Norwegian singer and actress in many different genres: pop, rock, theater, film, and musical.-History:Inger Lise Rypdal has been an artist since 1968... |
"Lady Di" | 88 | 2 |
| 3 | Trond Granlund | "Lisa" | 67 | 5 |
| 4 | Alex | "Perfekte engel" | 75 | 4 |
| 5 | Frank Aleksandersen | "Vi får, vi gir, vi går, vi blir" | 80 | 3 |
| 6 | Dollie | "Det er deg jeg skal ha" | 23 | 10 |
| 7 | Freddy Dahl | "Café Jupiter" | 54 | 6 |
| 8 | Gudny Aspaas | "Barnesinn" | 41 | 9 |
| 9 | Stiftelsen | "Romantikk" | 48 | 7 |
| 10 | Bo | "Kom heim" | 46 | 8 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Teigen and Skorgan performed third in the running order, following LuxembourgLuxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and preceding the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Clocking in at only 2 minutes 10 seconds, "Adieu" was one of the shortest songs ever in a Eurovision final. At the close of voting "Adieu" had picked up 40 points (the highest a 10 from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
), placing Norway 12th of the 18 entries. The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to 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...
.