• Source: Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988

      • Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song "For vår jord", composed by Anita Skorgan, with lyrics by Erik Hillestad, and performed by Karoline Krüger. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), selected its entry through the Melodi Grand Prix 1988.


      Before Eurovision




      = Melodi Grand Prix 1988

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      Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) held the Melodi Grand Prix 1988 at the Château Neuf in Oslo, hosted by Dan Børge Akerø.


      Competing entries




      Semi-finals


      Before the final, sixteen songs took part over four semi-finals in which four songs were paired in each semi-final. The winner from each pair, chosen by a panel of 1,000 viewers, qualified for the final, along with two losing songs which were given wildcards.
      The first semi-final was held on 30 January 1988. Four songs competed in pairs with the winner from each pair qualifying for the final.

      The second semi-final was held on 13 February 1988. Four songs competed in pairs with the winner from each pair qualifying for the final.

      The third semi-final was held on 27 February 1988. Four songs competed in pairs with the winner from each pair qualifying for the final.

      The fourth semi-final was held on 12 March 1988. Four songs competed in pairs with the winner from each pair qualifying for the final.


      Final


      Ten songs took part in the final, with the winner chosen by voting from seven regional juries. Other participants included three-time Norwegian representative and Melodi Grand Prix regular Jahn Teigen and Tor Endresen, who would represent Norway in 1997.


      At Eurovision


      On the night of the final Krüger performed 15th in the running order, following Greece and preceding Belgium. The gentle, melodic song was given a sophisticated, understated stage presentation with Krüger seated at a grand piano. At the close of voting "For vår jord" had picked up 88 points (including a maximum 12 from the United Kingdom), placing Norway 5th of the 21 entries. The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to Sweden.


      = Voting

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      References




      External links


      Full national final on nrk.no

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