melodi grand prix featured a total of five shows, held over five weeks from 12 january to 9 february. three semi-finals were held, each containing six participants. from each semi-final the top two songs in a televote progressed to the final. the third and fourth placed songs in the same televote went on to the "siste sjansen" round, a second chance round held on 6 february where these songs were given a second chance to qualify for the final. the final of the competition, held on 9 february, featured the six direct qualifiers from the semi-finals and the two winners of "siste sjansen". in the final, the top four songs selected by televoting and jury voting qualified to the "gold final", where the winner was selected through another round of jury and televoting.