Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
Norway has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 61 times since making its debut in 1960 and has only been absent twice since then. In 1970, the country boycotted the contest over disagreements about the voting structure, and in 2002, they were relegated. The contest is broadcast in Norway by NRK, which also broadcasts Norway's national selection competition, Melodi Grand Prix.
Bobbysocks performing "La det swinge" in Gothenburg (1985)
Guri Schanke performing "Ven a bailar conmigo" in Helsinki (2007)
Maria Haukaas Storeng performing "Hold On Be Strong" in Belgrade (2008)
Didrik Solli-Tangen performing "My Heart Is Yours" in Oslo (2010)
Eurovision Song Contest 1960
The Eurovision Song Contest 1960 was the fifth edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, held on Tuesday 29 March 1960 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom, and hosted by British television presenter and actress Catherine Boyle. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the United Kingdom was offered the rights to stage the contest after the Netherlands, which had won the 1959 contest, declined the opportunity after having organised the event in 1958.
Royal Festival Hall, London – host venue of the 1960 contest
The Royal Festival Hall auditorium (pictured in 2017)
Jacqueline Boyer, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1960