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<\/a>The meeting point was set for 6pm in front of the gates of the Oslo Spektrum Arena in downtown Oslo. As soon as they arrived, the fans dressed in their sequined costumes, who had come in their numbers to support the great favourite Kyle Alessandro, were able to attend a meet & greet with Ulrikke<\/a>. A very popular artist in Norway, she was the unsuccessful candidate for Eurovision 2020, which was cancelled after she had won the MGP a few weeks earlier. She will reapply for the Melodi Grand Prix in 2023, but it's not for her. Alessandra<\/a> who beat her to victory that year with his Queen of the Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking of Alessandra, we were lucky enough to bump into her on the red carpet shortly before the start of the event. She caught everyone's eye with her radiant allure. Adorned in a red dress, she combined elegance and confidence. A generous, sincere artist we'd love to see again at the MGP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then it was the turn of Sondrey<\/a>, LLL<\/a>, Ladybug <\/a>and Bobbysocks<\/a>, four of the finalists in the Melodi Grand Prix 2025 were interviewed and posed for photographs. They also shared many smiles and moments of complicity with the fans, who were there in large numbers to catch a glimpse of and chat with their idols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We then met Nataleen<\/a>, Wig Wam<\/a> and Tone Damli<\/a>, and even though the Melodi Grand Prix 2025 is a competition, there's a real sense of complicity and support between the artists. We love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meet & Greet ended with a performance by Emmy<\/a> who will represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision (and had taken part in the Melodi Grand Prix 2021) and the winners, a.ka. Gate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shortly before 8.00 pm, everyone took their seats and the artists took to the stage in front of a multitude of fans. The atmosphere was truly convivial, with an audience made up of people of all ages and backgrounds. Thanks to the \u201chuman\u201d size of the venue, the atmosphere was particularly warm and pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The opening of the show with Gate was extraordinary. The performances were breathtaking. The arrival of the presenter suspended above the audience with a popcorn projector was a completely unexpected moment, just the way we like it. Gothminister<\/a> also added the quirky touch we so appreciate. The interval act punctuated by artists such as Marcus and Martinus<\/a>, Sissel Kyrkjeb\u00f8, Reidun S\u00e6ther, and Kim Wigaard and this tribute to Rolf L\u00f8vland<\/a> (celebrating the victories that marked Norway in 1985 and 1995) provided an emotional moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n