Heja Norge! 🇳🇴
3 semis, 18 songs, and everything from goofy bops to emotional ballads. The Norsk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 songs are here, and lots of them have familiar faces. It's time for my #MGP2024 songwriter deep-dive 🕸️📊🧵
#nrkmgp #Eurovision
🇳🇴🔴SEMI FINAL 1🔴🇳🇴
Margaret Berger - Oblivion
After 11 years, and a top 5 finish at Eurovision 2013, Margaret Berger makes her grand return. This time she is partnering up with Sivert Hagtvet, who wrote Reiley's "Breaking My Heart" and Monika Engeseth, who wrote Stina Tallings "Elevate"
Gothminister - We Come Alive
Another NMGP2013-alumn, Bjørn Alexander "GOTHMINISTER" Brem is looking to rock the stage again. He failed to reach the final in 2013, is this his time to break through?
Mathilde SPZ, Chris Archer & Slam Dunk - Woman Show
Big collaboration here. Multiple songwriters from Jone's "Ekko inni meg" involved, including Audun Guldbrandsen, who wrote "Ecstasy" and "Sirena". Linda Dale (Queen of Kings) and Emmy (Witch Woods-singer) are involved as well
🇳🇴⚪️SEMI FINAL 2⚪️🇳🇴
Gåte - Ulveham/Eli Kristin - Touch of Venus
Both of these songs have Ronny Janssen in the credits. Ronny previously wrote Kim Wigaard's "La melodia" for 2022, where it made the top 4 of the second chance round, but failed to make the final. Will a song of his make it this time?
Super Rob and Erika Norwich - My AI
A duet between Erika Norwich who sang "Vertigo" with Thomas Løseth in 2020, and (ALLEGEDLY) Gaute Ormåsen of Subwoolfer fame, who also wrote the big fan favourite "Freya". Lars Horn Lavik of "Your Loss" and "Who I Am" fame involved too
Farida - Heartache
2022 finalist and "Tresko" songwriter, Farida is back. A complete 180 from "Dangerous", Farida shows her versatility as a songwriter, almost walking into K-Pop-territory with her 2024 entry
🇳🇴🔵SEMI FINAL 3🔵🇳🇴
Keiino - Damdiggida
A common fixture of eurofan talk, KEiiNO is back. Apart from the members, frequent collaborator Alexander Olsson and Melodifestivalen regular Jakob Redtzer are involved as well. The group has made the superfinal two times and won the ESC televote, what's next?
Miia - Green Lights
A major artist in her own right, MIIA is teaming up with Emelie Hollow for this one. She previously helped Tix turn "Ut av mørket" to "Fallen Angel", and also wrote Tiril's "Break It" from last year
Thomas Jenssen - Take Me to Heaven
Jonas Holteberg Jensen has had a song in every NMGP since 2020, including fan favourites like "Death of Us" and "Not Meant to Be". This time he partners up with Ricky Hanley, who previously wrote Raylee's "Louder"
Mistra - Waltz of Death
NMGP legend Benedicte Adrian is back, partnering with metal musician Anders Odden. She previously competed 3 times in the 80's as part of Dollie Deluxe, winning in 1984 and flying the Norwegian flag in Luxembourg. Can she do the double 40 years later?
Vidar Villa - Mer
Vidar achieved major streaming succes in 2018 with the cheeky "Moren din". He returns with a more wholesome song this time, partnering with the same songwriters. Will the change of attitude result in more succes at the contest?
As for the remaining six songs, they do not seem to have any connections to previous entries:
Myra - Heart on Fire
Ingrid Jasmin - Eya
Fredrik Halland - Stranded
Mileo - You're Mine
Dag Erik Oksvold and Anne Fagermo - Judge Tenderly of Me
Annprincess - Save Me
And that's all. I'll leave you with this graph of all NMGP songs this century. Make sure to check out my thread of previous songwriter deep-dives and follow me so you don't miss the many to come. Take care!
🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸 Zdravo!
28 songs are competing to win the Serbian ticket to Malmö for #Eurovision2024 Will one of the most succesful new national finals continue to produce great songs? It's time for my #PZE24 songwriter deep dive🕸️📊🧵
#Eurovision
Nemanja Radošević – Jutra bez tebe
A regular in Serbian NF's during the late 00's, Saša Milošević Mare is back! She previously wrote ESC-entries "Molitva" and "Ljubav je svuda". Can her song make it to the big stage for a third time?
Bojana x David – No No No
Having represented Serbia at the Junior Eurovision stage, Bojana is aiming for the real deal together with David. She is helped by recent PZE22/23 entrant Boris Subotić and Violeta Mahjlovska, who was involved with an entry back in 2009
🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱Merry FiK-mas!
It's that special time of year again, with 31 artist, including lots of familiar names, competing to win #festivaliikenges and/or the right to represent Albania at #eurovision2024
It's time for my #fik62 SONGWRITER DEEP DIVE 🕸️📊🧵
#eurovision #fest62
🇦🇱🦅SEMI FINAL 1🦅🇦🇱
Besa Kokëdhima - Zemrën n'dorë
One of the biggest names this year, Besa is back after 13 years. Kledi Bahiti has written a few notable songs over the past years including Anxhela Peristeri's "Karma", while Rozana Radi has also contributed to multiple recent entries
Привіт! 🇺🇦
In the #Vidbir wildcard round, 9 songs are fighting for the last spot in the final, and a handful have connections to previous entries.
It's time for my Vidbir 2024 wildcard songwriter deep dive 🕸️📊🧵
#Eurovision
Krylata - Queen
Queen is written by Yevhenii Bardachenko among others. He is attempting to make consecutive participations, following his song last year, Demchuk's "Alive". He also had a song back in 2018, Dilemma's "Na Party"
Stasya - Rika
Another 2023 returnee, Oleksandr Pryshliak made the podium last year with Jerry Heil's "When God Shut the Door". Now he is looking to improve on this result, and compete against Jerry in the final
¡Vamos España! 🇪🇸 16 songs are ready to take the stage in Benidorm, and many have familiar names involved 👀
It's time for my #BenidormFest2024 songwriter deep dive! 🕸️📊🧵
#Eurovision #BenidormFest #Eurovision #ElFestivalQueQuieres
Angy Fernández - Sé quién soy
Angy is ready to make her Benidorm debut with the help of two major Swedish songwriters. Two-time Eurovision winner Thomas G:son joins forces with Dotter-partner and Melfest rising star Dino Medanhodzic for their second collab this NF season
Dellacruz - Beso en la mañana
Dellacruz makes his debut as a soloist on the Benidorm stage. He previously composed Famous' "La Lola". His song is cowritten by Carlos Almazán, who was also behind Meler's "Mejores" from Benidorm 2022
20 songs, 10 finalists, and way too many Õ's
🇪🇪 It's time for my #EestiLaul 2024 songwriter deep dive!🕸️📊🧵
#Eurovision #Eesti #EestiLaul2024
🇪🇪🐋THE 15 SEMI FINALISTS🐋🇪🇪
5miinust & Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
While many artists are involved with this one, none seem to have any previous songs in Eesti Laul. However, songwriter Kim Wennerström was involved with Gabrielius Vagelis' most recent PiN-entry "Šauksmas"