Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986


Norway played host to the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, so the country was automatically entered into the final in Bergen.

Before Eurovision

''Melodi Grand Prix 1986''

The Norwegian national final to select their entry, the Melodi Grand Prix 1986, was held on 22 March 1986 at the Stavanger Forum convention center in Stavanger, hosted by actor Jarl Goli.
Ten songs competed with the winner being decided by four regional juries, a press jury composed of newspaper, radio and television journalists, the inhabitants of the Statfjord A oil rig in the North Sea and the studio audience in Stavanger.
The winning entry was "Romeo," composed and performed by Ketil Stokkan.

At Eurovision

Stokkan performed fourth on the night of the contest, following France and preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of the voting the song had received 44 points, placing 12th in a field of 20 competing countries.
12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points

5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point

  • Points awarded by Norway