Eurovision Song Contest 1998 | ||||
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Country | Norway | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Melodi Grand Prix 1998 | |||
Selection date(s) | 28 February 1998 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Lars A. Fredriksen | |||
Selected song | "Alltid sommer" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 8th, 79 points | |||
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Alltid sommer" written by David Eriksen and Linda Andernach Johansen. The song was performed by Lars A. Fredriksen. The Norwegian broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 1998 in order to select the Norwegian entry for the 1998 contest in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Eight entries competed in a show that took place on 27 February 1999 and the winner, "All I Ever Wanted (Was You)" performed by Lars A. Fredriksen, was determined by the votes from a six-member jury panel and a regional televote. The song was later translated from English to Norwegian for the Eurovision Song Contest and was titled "Alltid sommer".
Norway competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 29 May 1999. Performing during the show in position 22, Norway placed eighth out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 79 points.