NORWAY |
"Hvor er du" - Anne Karine Strøm
"Where are you when they ask for your support, you who talk so beautifully about peace"
The Norwegian Final was held on February 16th at the NRK TV Studios in Oslo, hosted by Vidar Lønn-Arnesen. Each of the songs were performed twice (by different performers) - firstly with a small band, and secondly with an orchestra. The winner was chosen by the votes of 14 members of the public who gave each song 1-5 points.
1 | Hvor er du | Where are you | Jahn Teigen | Anne Karine Strøm | 48 | 1st |
2 | Lys og mørke | Light and darkness | Dag Spantell | Ellen Nikolaysen | 44 | 3rd |
3 | Syng en liten melodi | Sing a little song | Anne Lise Gjøstøl | Dizzie Tunes | 46 | 2nd |
4 | Hvem | Who | Lillian Harriet | Gro Anita Schønn | 29 | 5th |
5 | Yo-Yo | Yo-Yo | Kjersti & Kirsti | Stein & Inger Lise | 34 | 4th |
Anne Karine Strøm had already represented Norway in 1973 (in the group 'Bendik Singers'). She also took part in the Norwegian Finals of 1971 (10th) and 1972 (4th). As well as winning the 1973 Norwegian Final, she also came 2nd equal. At the Eurovision she sang the song in English as "The first day of love" and came 14th equal. Ellen Nikolaysen also represented Norway in 1973 as one of the Bendik Singers.