Norway in the Eurovision Young Musicians
Norway has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 17 times since its debut in 1982, winning the contest for the first time in 2012. Norway did not officially take part in 1984, the only contest the country has missed as of 2022, and hosted the contest in 2000.[1]
| Norway | |
|---|---|
| |
| Member station | NRK |
| National selection events | Virtuos (2006–present) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 19 (14 finals) |
| Host | 2000 |
| First appearance | 1982 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2012 |
| External links | |
| Norway's page at Eurovision.tv | |
In 1982 and 1984, Norway alongside Denmark, Sweden and Finland sent a joint participant to the contest. The nations were represented individually, following the introduction of a preliminary round, at the 1986 contest.
Participation overview

Sonoko Miriam Shimano Welde

Ludvig Gudim
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Winner |
2 |
Second place |
3 |
Third place |
| Year[1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Atle Sponberg | Violin | - | No semi-final |
| 1984 | Did not participate as an independent nation | |||
| 1986 | Ellen Margrete Flesjo | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
| 1988 | Leif Ove Andsnes | Piano | 2 | - |
| 1990 | Gudrun Skretting | Piano | Did not qualify | - |
| 1992 | Henning Kraggerud | Violin | - | - |
| 1994 | Rolf-Erik Nystrøm | Saxophone | Did not qualify | - |
| 1996 | Gunilla Süssmann | Piano | - | - |
| 1998 | Kristian Lindberg | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 2000 | David Coucheron | Violin | - | - |
| 2002 | Vilde Frang Bjærke | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 2004 | Violin | - | - | |
| 2006 | Tine Thing Helseth | Trumpet | 2 | - |
| 2008 | Eldbjørg Hemsing | Violin | 3 | - |
| 2010 | Guro Kleven Hagen | Violin | 2 | - |
| 2012 | Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad | Violin | 1 | - |
| 2014 | Sonoko Miriam Shimano Welde | Violin | - | No semi-finals |
| 2016 | Ludvig Gudim | Violin | - | |
| 2018 | Birgitta Elisa Oftestad | Cello | - | - |
| 2022 | Alma Serafin Kraggerud | Violin[2] | 3 | No semi-finals |
Hostings
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bergen | Grieg Hall | Arild Erikstad |
References
- "Country profile: Norway". youngmusicians.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- Granger, Anthony (4 April 2022). "Norway: Alma Serafin Kraggerud Selected For Eurovision Young Musicians 2022". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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