Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

NRK has revealed their cards today with short snippets of the songs and sadly at least so far there's nothing to become very excited about. (Have a listen here .) Listen to the songs in full here . The Norwegian final takes place on March 11, 2017 in Oslo Spektrum.  Ammunition - Wrecking crew Ulrikke - Places Amina Sewali - Mesterverk JOWST - Grab the moment Kristian Valen - You & I Elin & The woods - First step in faith (Oadjebasvuhtii) Jenny Augusta - I go where you go Ella - Mamma boy Rune Rydberg band - Run run away In Fusion - Nothing ever knocked us over

NRK has published today online full versions of their ten finalists, listen here . Icebreaker that was kinda by favorite thanks to the snippet turns out to be a mix up from at least three different songs.... Not sure anymore. Feel the rush takes us via Romania to Africa. Suite 16 sounds even more Norway's Satin Cirkus that I expected. But in this uninspired medicore group of songs it's only a good thing. Walking the streets of Moscow with my girlfriend..... that has just maybe become my favorite. Can't wait to see those angry ladies belt this out live dancing to the disco! Agnete - Icebreaker Elouiz - History Freddy Kalas - Feel the rush Laila Samuels - Afterglow Makeda - Stand up Pegasus - Anyway Stage Dolls - Into the fire Stine Hole Ulla - Traces Suite 16 - Anna Lee The Hungry Hearts feat Lisa Dillan - Laika

Norway's MGP starts tonight with the first semifinal. The past few years MGP has been better than Melodifestibalen if you ask me for staging and songs so this blogger's expectations are high. And indeed it's a very solid selection of songs. I don't hate any of them. My least favourites are maybe Nora and The Carburetors and I'm not sure about United and Irresistible but the rest is fine. The easy early favourite is Reidun. NRK is also putting an extra effort this year by a pre-show that shows the host city, rehearsals and the preparations with the artist presentation as a warm up to the night's main event. Great idea! The first show comes from Ørland. And there's no more last chance round. You can watch the show here from 19.55 CET. Irresistable -   Elevator Kim André Rysstad -   Så vidunderlig Reidun Sæther -   High on love Rudi Myntevik -   You break it, you own it Lisa Stokke -   With love United -   Little Bobbi Nora Foss Al-Jabri - ...

NRK and EBU have started preparations in the Telenor Arena yesterday. It may look empty now but the work started by laying a new floor over the grass in the field and the preparations and building of the stage and the rest can take a full swing as of today. In the picture Jan Ola Sand, executive producer of Eurovision song contest 2010.