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

Benny Borg

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.

SWISS NATIONAL FINAL 1973

1973 NATIONAL FINALS