After a week of daily duels on NRK’s radio show Nitimen, eight contenders competing for the very last spot in the Melodi Grand Prix (MGP) 2026 line-up were whittled down to a single winner. Skrellex takes the crown, rounding out the roster of artists for Norway’s national selection.
Following the announcement of the confirmed finalists for the MGP 2026 line-up, one final slot remained to be filled. Emmy, Skrellex, Gothminister, Vika Anonymous, Aranja, Sander Silva & Victorjus, Raylee and Thomas Jenssen took on the radio competition MGP Cup, with the outcome left entirely in the hands of the public.
Here is how the competition broke down:
First duel (Tuesday, 20 January)
Second duel (Wednesday, 21 January)
Gothminister – 'The Spell' vs Vika Anonymous – 'Har du itte vøri pÃ¥ Toten før''
Third duel (Thursday, 22 January)
Fourth duel (Friday, 23 January)
Raylee – 'Where Did Your Friend Go?' vs Thomas Jenssen – 'Smalltown'
Semi-finals round
Fifth duel (Saturday, 24 January)
Skrellex – 'Into the Wild' vs Gothminister – 'The Spell'
Sixth duel (Sunday, 25 January)
Final duel (Monday, 26 January)
Skrellex – 'Into the Wild' vs Raylee – 'Where Did Your Friend Go?'
Skrellex is no stranger to the MGP stage as they reached the final back in 2023 with ‘Love Again’. The MGP 2026 line-up is now complete:
Alexander Rybak – ‘Rise’
Emma – ‘Northern Lights’
Hedda Mae – ‘Snap Back’
Jonas Lovv – ‘Yayaya’
Leonardo Amor – ‘Prayer”
Mileo – ‘Frankenstein’
Silke – ‘Forevermore’
Storm – ‘Lullaby’
Skrellex – ‘Into the Wild’
Melodi Grand Prix 2026 will consist of a single televised show, set to take place on 28 February at HÃ¥kons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The final will be hosted by Marte Stokstad, Markus Neby and Ronny Brede Aase.
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