This year, three semi-finals and a final were held between 13th January and 3rd February 2024.<\/p>\n
And this time out, the band G\u00e5te were chosen as the lucky winners with the song <\/span>Ulveham, which will be the first Eurovision entry since 2006 to be sung in Norwegian.<\/span><\/p>\n A fun fact about the band is that their name, \u201cG\u00e5te\u201d, means riddle in Norwegian. But will G\u00e5te be able to solve the riddle of Eurovision victory? Here\u2019s what we know.<\/span><\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> @gaateofficial<\/a><\/p>\n G\u00e5te is made up of five members: Gunnhild Sundli, John Stenersen, Jon Even Sch\u00e4rer, Magnus B\u00f8rmark, and Mats Paulsen. <\/span><\/p>\n First established in 2000, the line-up of the band has shifted somewhat over the years. In terms of OG members, only Gunnhild and Magnus remain.<\/span><\/p>\n Following explosive success, the band took a hiatus in 2004, and returned more than a decade later with a new line-up and critical acclaim. They\u2019re best known for their unique blend of traditional Norwegian folk music and rock.<\/p>\n In an interview with Eurovision World<\/a>, Magnus said that band has \u201cmatured\u201d a lot over the years, and that \u201cthe timing was just right\u201d.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n He added: \u201cWe were invited by the Norwegian broadcaster to join the competition probably given the fact that we\u2019ve always used historic and original folk elements from our culture in our music.<\/p>\n \u201cIn Eurovision, it\u2019s a good thing to represent your country with something unique, original and with a historical touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Ulveham<\/strong>, which is Norweigian for \u201cwolf pelt,\u201d is a modern interpretation of a Norwegian medieval ballad.<\/p>\n The song also features a \u201ckulokk\u201d \u2013 a traditional Scandinavian herding call \u2013 from an archive recording featuring Marit Jensen Lillebuen.<\/p>\n But once it emerged that the song used 1,000-year-old lyrics, the band faced accusations of plagiarism, and decided to rewrite portions of the song (although the original song was eventually approved).<\/p>\n \u201cWe got a lot of publicity due to that, but it was quite obvious we weren\u2019t doing any sort of plagiarism. Not only were we one of the most original acts in the competition, but those lyrics have been written down in so many different dialects and forms over time,\u201d Magnus added<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe showed a sincere effort and decided to do it. Also to calm down the storm here in the country, because we truly received so much attention from the Norwegian press. I am convinced that we also won [the Melodi Grand Prix] because of the controversy.\u201d<\/p>\n Last year, Norway had their highest ranking since 2013, as they finished in fifth place<\/strong> with 268 points. The country was represented by Alessandra, who sung Queen of Kings.<\/p>\n The first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals will air on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>, with the second show following at Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm,<\/strong> at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p>\n The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a\u00a0joint statement<\/a> alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/span><\/p> The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong> Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on.\u00a0For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n Here’s everything you need to know about Norway Eurovision 2024 entry G\u00e5te. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Here's everything you need to know about Norway Eurovision 2024 entry G\u00e5te.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/51048"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Who are the Norway Eurovision 2024 entry G\u00e5te<\/span>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>What have <\/strong>G\u00e5te <\/span><\/strong>said about representing Norway at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What is Norway\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Where did Norway come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>When is Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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