the initial dates and venues for the competition were announced on 28 september, when it was revealed that the second semi-final would be held in kongsvinger, the third semi-final in bodø and the final in the spektrum in oslo. the first semi-final was later revealed to have been set to be held in stavanger, along with the news that per sundnes would be the host of the contest, having previously commentated for nrk at eurovision. for 2008, however, it was revealed by nrk that sundnes would not be commentating for norway.