NORWAY

In each semi-final the songs competed in pairs. 1000 people were invited to televote for their favourite song from each pair. After the semi-finals were held, two of the losing songs were awarded 'wildcards' to the final by an "expert" jury.

Semi-Final 1 - January 30th

1 Now Siri Beathe Gellein

26.6%

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2 Hvor er du Where are you Trond Armand Larsen & Krist Juuhl

73.4%

F

1 Je ne sais pas I don't know Anita Kanstad

26.4%

W

2 Glasnost Glasnost Jahn Teigen

73.6%

F

Semi-Final 2 - February 13th

1 Mitt land òg My country too David Chocron & Band

71%

F

2 Deilige drøm Sweet dream Jan Eggum

29%

W

1 Jeg vil elske deg I want to love you Lise Haavik

44%

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2 Sove i natt Sleep tonight Tore Hansen

56%

F

Semi-Final 3 - February 27th

1 Åpne døre Open doors Odd Arvid Eilertsen, Tor & Sverre Kjelsberg

12%

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2 Hei go go Hey go go Ola Fjellvikås

88%

F

1 Du skal leve You shall live Karina Hjelen & Lars Jones

47%

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2 Lengt Long Iselin Alme & Tor Endresen

53%

F

Semi-Final 4 - March 12th

1 Din tur Your turn Stig Gjendem 23%

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2 For vår jord For our earth Karoline Krüger 77%

F

1 Natten er din og min The night is yours and mine Elisabeth Moberg & Terry Heart 69%

F

2 Jeg lever i en boks I live in a box Mannen i Boksen 31%

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Lise Haavik represented Denmark in ESC 1986 as lead singer of the group Trax, while Sverre Kjelsberg represented Norway in ESC 1980.

NORWEGIAN NATIONAL FINAL 1988

1988 NATIONAL FINALS