NORWAY |
"Å for et spill" - Bendik Singers
"Soon he'll turn down the lights, oh what a game"
The Norwegian Final was held on February 17th at Château Neuf in Oslo, hosted by Vidar Lønn-Arnesen. Each of the songs were performed twice (by different performers) - firstly with a small band, and secondly with an orchestra. The winner was chosen by the votes of 14 members of the public who gave each song 1-5 points.
1 | Rett deg opp | Straighten up | Gro Anita Schønn | Stein Ingebrigtsen | 29 | 5th |
2 | Det var jo sant | It was true | Anne Karine Strøm | Benny Borg | 40 | 2nd= |
3 | Om du kunne | If you could | Ellen Nikolaysen | Anne Lise Gjøstøl | 40 | 2nd= |
4 | Å for et spill | Oh what a game | Ola Neegaard, Gro Anita Schønn, Stein Ingebrigtsen & Inger Lise Rypdal | Bendik Singers | 50 | 1st |
5 | Alternativ | Alternative | Lillian Harriet | Inger Lise Rypdal | 36 | 4th |
The Bendik Singers included Ellen Nikolaysen & Anne Karine Strøm. Ellen previously came 4th in the 1972 Norwegian Final. Anne Karine came 10th in the 1971 Norwegian Final & 4th in 1972. At the ESC, they were 7th. Benny Borg represented Norway at ESC 1972.