On 9 June 2023, four weeks after the
Eurovision Song Contest 2023, NRK officially opened for songwriters to submit entries for until 31 August 2023. The competition was open to all songwriters, and each songwriter could submit up to three songs. Each song was required to have at least one Norwegian contributor, in order to "prioritise and promote the Norwegian music scene". In addition to the open submission, NRK also looked for possible entries through targeted search and direct dialogue with the Norwegian music industry, and through songwriting camps For the first time, the songs were allowed to be published as early as 1 September 2023, in line with the
EBU's existing rules for the Eurovision Song Contest. Previously, all submitted entries had to be held secret until NRK decided to release them. According to the broadcaster, the aim of the rule change was to create a better "opportunity for more good songs and artists for MGP". The final list of selected entries, defined by early November 2023, was announced on 5 January 2024. Four former winners were among the participants:
Benedicte Adrian as part of Mistra (
1984, then part of
Dollie de Luxe);
Margaret Berger (
2013);
Keiino (
2019); and
Gaute Ormåsen (
2022 as part of
Subwoolfer) behind the avatar of "Super Rob", who revealed his real identity only after the final. == Contest overview ==