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Second chance round MGP 2010
Results: Two acts qualified in Norway
The following acts will join the six finalists already selected next Saturday, 6th February:
- Bjørn Johan Muri - Yes man
(Simone Larsen, Simen Eriksrud, Bjørn Johan Muri) - Venke Knutson - Jealous 'cause I love you
(Laila Samuelsen, Alexander Kronlund, Lucas Hilbert)
The complete results were as follows:
First round
- In the first duel, Bjørn Johan Muri won over Skanksters.
- In the second duel, Gaute Ormåsen won over Heine Totland.
- In the third duel, Mira Craig won over Johnny Hide.
- In the fourth duel, Venke Knutson won over Karoline Garfjell.
Second round
- In the first duel, Bjørn Johan Muri won over Gaute Ormåsen.
- In the second duel, Venke Knutson won over Mira Craig.
This was the last round before the national final next Saturday. Eight acts will compete to become the Norwegian representative on homeground in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.
esctoday.com poll results
Poll voters and televoters agreed 100% for the second week on a row. In the first round, the poll voters always agreed with the SMS voters. The winner of each duel was always placed higher in the poll than the respective other contestant. In the second round, Bjørn Johan Muri (17.4% in the poll) won ahead of Gaute Ormåsen (16.0% in the poll) and Venke Knutson (28.6% in the poll) won ahead of Mira Craig (27.2%).
In 2009, Norway was represented by Alexander Rybak, who won both the second semi final and the final with his song Fairytale. Norway is therefore the host country of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest and directly qualified for the final.
The complete line-up for the final will be:
- Maria Haukaas Storeng - Make My Day
(Merethe La Verdi, Mats Lie Skåre/Merethe La Verdi) - Keep of Kalessin - The dragontower
(Arnt Grønbech/Arnt Grønbech, Torbjørn Schei, Vegar Larsen, Robin Isaksen) - Alexander Stenerud - Give it to me
(Alexander Stenerud) - Maria Arredondo - The touch
(Rolf Løvland) - A1 - Don't wanna lose you again
(Ben Adams, Mark Read, Christian Ingebrigtsen) - Didrik Solli-Tangen - My heart is yours
(Hanne Sørvaag, Fredrik Kempe) - Bjørn Johan Muri - Yes man
(Simone Larsen, Simen Eriksrud, Bjørn Johan Muri) - Venke Knutson - Jealous 'cause I love you
(Laila Samuelsen, Alexander Kronlund, Lucas Hilbert)
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@Sara
My tickets to Belgrade cost me over $600AUD (I think about 300 euros at the time) which was second semi final and final, waaay back in the back of the hall. and the Hall was full for both (first semi was kinda empty though!)
"Jealous cause I love you" is stuck in my head, too.
And her tongue in cheek way of performing it makes it even better. really really like it, hope it wins.
How much were tickets in Russia ?
Marko:
That's too expensive!!!
But probably not for Norway.......
I agree, but look at the comments in the article they have now put up about the tickets. Also read my comment in that article, about what the project manager has said about the reason the prices are that high. 
That's too expensive!!! 
But probably not for Norway.......
I want Didrik to win and A1can stay as a good number two!!!
Tickets for ESC will be out on sale 8th. February
[b[Tickets to ESC will be out on sale 8th.february
A proud project manager for the Eurovision Song Contest, Jon Ola Sand, can finally reveal that the kick-off sale of the sought-after tickets will start Monday the 8 February at 09:00 at billettservice.no.
- People have been waiting for this, and we are delighted to offer so many tickets for both the Norwegian and European audiences. This is the biggest show NRK has ever held, and we expect that the tickets are going to go away fast, so it is important to be early if you want tickets, says Sand.
Tickets are available in different price ranges, and ranges between 300 NOK (37 Euro) and 1600 NOK (195 Euro) 
, depending on which show and the placement in the hall.
- You don’t think a ticket price of 1600 NOK is expensive?
- The finale tickets cost from 800-1600 NOK (97-195 Euro), but the semi-finals, dress rehearsals and trial run are significantly less expensive. 80 percent of the tickets we put out will cost between 300 and 600 NOK (37-73 Euro), says Svaar.
Why do they price the tickets so high, I don’t understand…hmmf…..people wont afford it. That will lead to empty seats in the hall.
I must say that Venke's song is really stuck in my head... I really do like it very much, and want it to win the final now. This could be a really big hit over here.....
Stocky:
Lol Paschalis, Venke's song is 1/3 Swedish
Lots of ESC songs (from all of Europe) nowadays seem to have some Swedish in it. Its like they need to spice the songs with either some sugar, salt,pepper or chili....hehe. 
Btw. Venke's song is 1/4 Swedish, cause you can't forget the performer and she is Norwegian.
Annti Nurmi:
Finland does not give points to Norway...
So you speak for all of Finland? We usually don't get a lot of points from Finland anyway..hehe 
paschalis:
I wonder where's our swedish friend to make some negative comments on MGP and Norway. She is late this time and I start to worry...
LOL! She is preparing for MF and saving her voice to scream out again when our finale is on Saturday, don't you worry.....hehe. Btw. she has allready been here once or twice...
i didn't really like any of the 2!too average...And the MGP this year is not as good as the last...I guess it will be between K.O.K(lol),Didrik and A1...
I wonder where's our swedish friend to make some negative comments on MGP and Norway
Lol Paschalis, Venke's song is 1/3 Swedish
@ Benjamin
I duno which one do you mean, there are several Iwona's song which more than 2 million ppl watched, I like all Iwona's song...
If "My heart is yours" wins Norway will be around 15th-20th place like all Kempe songs do
Finland does not give points to Norway...
If "MY HEART IS YOURS" wins, Norway will win again this year and they will deserve it too
@ Marko - tek sam sad skuzio ko je ta tvoja Iwona, malo sam googlao ali ova nova pjesma mi nije tako dobra kao ona prva sto ju je na you tube odgledalo vise od dva milijuna ljudi.
Ona mora pjevati na engleskom jer pjesma mi se nasparam svih ovih koje sam dosad cuo poprilicno svidja na prvo slusanje!
I wonder where's our swedish friend to make some negative comments on MGP and Norway. She is late this time and I start to worry...
Marko:
I mean I strated to think that you are right...that's why I told you had strong enough arguments
Ahaa...so thats what you meant. I can be very convincing if I want...hehe 
Heeeeey ppl I like this year MGP, I even defend it from some ppl here!
I know you have done that...you have been really supportive Thanks
Norway to do the double in 2010. I don't recall as strong a national final. Would love to see Venke or A1 in Oslo!!
Shevek
I'm hapy you liked Iwona's song!
I also hope she will be good live...........
I was in Arena in 2008 and I Isis Gee sounded good live!
OK, I've just viewed Wegrowska's video, Marko, and I like the studio version of this song. Let's hope that the live version sounds just as good. About her looks, well that's a question of personal taste.
Sara, I remember Gee's shaky live performance well. I am afraid that it ruined the whole ensemble.
I believe that Yohanna's performance was much much better than Arredondo's.The only similarity I could spot was the dress which, btw, is the only thing I prefer in Arredondo's number (Yohanna's was frightful, but ESC is not a fashion contest).
Tohoshinki
I don't think she wanted to copy Yohanna, but her performance reminds me of it!I prefer Maria's song by far!
Heeeeey ppl I like this year MGP, I even defend it from some ppl here! 
Sara
I mean I strated to think that you are right...that's why I told you had strong enough arguments!
It is very stupid to say Maria Arredondo copies Yohanna, when it's only the blue dress that resembles Yohanna. Maria Arredondo has had far more international hits in the past than Yohanna and has been a singer for a MUCH LONGER TERM than Yohanna who just debuted in 2009.
Marko:
Hmmmmm... you raelly have strong arguments
What do you mean about "you really have strong arguments?" I had to state my case since I don't agree that he has stolen from MF
Well, lots of artists helps children in need in Africa or other places...so she isn't the only one. I wasn't referring to her personality though. She probably is very kind and nice
Nice result but I go for Didrik
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