Eurovision Song Contest 2005 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) | |||
Country | Norway | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Melodi Grand Prix 2005 | |||
Selection date(s) | 5 March 2005 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Wig Wam | |||
Selected song | "In My Dreams" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Trond "Teeny" Holter | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Qualified (6th, 164 points) | |||
Final result | 9th, 125 points | |||
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "In My Dreams", written by Trond "Teeny" Holter, and performed by the band Wig Wam. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 2005 in order to select its entry for the contest. Eight entries competed in a show that took place on 5 March 2005 and the winner was determined over two rounds of public televoting. The top four entries in the first round of voting advanced to the competition's second round—the Gold Final. In the second round of public televoting, "In My Dreams" performed by Wig Wam was selected as the winner with 75,667 votes.
Norway competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 19 May 2005. Performing during the show in position 13, "In My Dreams" was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 21 May. It was later revealed that Norway placed sixth out of the 25 participating countries in the semi-final with 164 points. In the final, Norway performed in position 5 and placed ninth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 125 points.