NRK announced the rules for the 2010 Melodi Grand Prix on 6 July 2009. As with last year’s contest, the contest was only open to Norwegian nationals, with no more than 50% of the total composition team being non-Norwegian. The submission deadline for the contest was set for the 1 September 2009.

The hosts for the contest were revealed by NRK on 13 November: Per Sundnesreturned as host for the third time, and was joined by TV and radio host Marte Stokstad.

We have picked the best, most memorable songs of this years Melodi Grand Prix to accompany this special feature.

Bjørn Johan Muri – Yes Man

Yes Man was no doubt the most successful song from this years MGP, reaching the top of the Norweigan iTunes charts for weeks on end.

A1 – Don’t Wanna Lose You Again