MGP Nordic 2002
MGP Nordic 2002 was the first annual MGP Nordic, a song competition eligible to singers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden between the ages of 8 and 15. It took place on 27 April 2002 in Copenhagen, Denmark and was hosted by Camilla Ottesen, Stian Barsnes Simonsen and Josefin Sundström.
| MGP Nordic 2002 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Final | 27 April 2002 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Presenter(s) | Camilla Ottesen, Stian Barsnes Simonsen & Josefin Sundström |
| Host broadcaster |  DR |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 9 entries, 3 from each Scandinavian country |
| Debuting countries |
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| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awards 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 points to each song |
| Winning song | Denmark "Kickflipper" |
The winner was then 12-year-old Razz from Denmark with his song "Kickflipper".
Creation of the MGP Nordic
The contest originated in 2000 when Denmarks Radio held a song contest for Danish children that year and in 2001. The idea was extended to a Scandinavian song competition in 2002, MGP Nordic, with Denmark, Norway and Sweden as participants.
The MGP competition was combined with Junior Eurovision Song Contest after its creation in 2003. MGP Nordic was cancelled from 2003 to 2005 when the countries sent their finalists to JESC. But Denmark and Norway pulled out in 2006 and began holding MGP Nordic competitions again, preferring the original Scandinavian competition. Sweden participated in both contests in 2006 and 2007, with different contestants, but pulled out of JESC in 2008 before returning a year later.
Entries
Each of the three countries holds preselection contests with ten national finalists: Sweden's MGP Junior which was later known as Lilla Melodifestivalen, Norway's MGPjr, and Denmark's De Unges Melodi Grand Prix. The three winners from each country compete in the final MGP Nordic competition.
National selections
- Norway decided: 23 February 2002
- Denmark decided: 23 March 2002
- Sweden decided: 14 April 2002
Participants
Denmark
- Morten Fillipsen, aged 15 at the time, was born in Hunderup and was raised in Copenhagen. "Du er ikke som de andre pi'r" is about the girl he has a crush on and later appeared on his debut album Hold om mig.
- Razz, real name Rasmus Ott, was born in Klarup. "Kickflipper" later appeared on his debut album of the same name along with an English version called "Kickflipping".
- Not much is known about Emma Thorsteinsson.
Norway
- To Små Karer is a rap duo consisting of Nicolay Ramm and Christoffer B. Claussen, both of which were born in 1988. "Paybacktime" is gangsta-oriented and is about beating the counter-mafia.
- Black Jackets is a pop-rock band featuring lead singer Julie Thorp, guitarist Håkon Solvang, bassist Mathias Thorp, who is Julie's brother, and drummer Henrik Fossum.
- Wicked Instinct is made up of lead singer Tina Indrevær, keyboardist Elise Saltnes, bassist Eirik Kvamme, guitarists Øyvind Zahl and Robert Ulricksborg, and drummer Lars Dahl. "Eg e'kkje aleine" is a soul ballad dedicated to Tina's mother, who passed away in 1999.
Sweden
- Sofie Larsson was born on 3 February 1990 in Malmö. "Superduperkille" is dedicated to her friend Benjamin.
- Fairytale consists of Sofie Andrén, Matilda Lundquist, and Elisabeth Karlsson.
- Joel Andersson, aged 14 at the time of the contest, was born in Lysekil. Not much is known about "När blev du och jag vi?".
Results
Each participating country sent 3 acts to perform.
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | Translation | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway |
Norwegian | To Små Karer | "Paybacktime" | 7 | 22 | |
| 2 |  Sweden |
Swedish[lower-alpha 1] | Sofie | "Superduperkille" | Super duper guy | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | Denmark |
Danish | Morten Fillipsen | "Du er ikke som de andre pi'r" | You're not like the other girls | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | Norway |
Norwegian | Black Jackets | "Aldri mer" | Never again | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Sweden |
Swedish | Fairytale | "Tills natt blir dag" | Until night becomes day | 2 | 38 |
| 6 | Denmark |
Danish | Razz | "Kickflipper" | Kickflipping | 1 | 44 |
| 7 | Norway |
Norwegian | Wicked Instinct | "Eg e'kkje aleine" | I'm not alone | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Sweden |
Swedish | Joel | "När blev du och jag vi?" | When did you and I become us? | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Denmark |
Danish | Emma | "Du er den, som jeg vil ha'" | You are the one I want | 4 | 32 |
Scoreboard
This points was given: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
| Norway Jury |
Sweden Jury |
Denmark Jury |
Norway Televoting |
Sweden Televoting |
Denmark Televoting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Små Karer |
22 | — | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | 6 |
| Sofie |
26 | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 10 |
| Morten Filipsen |
32 | 8 | 12 | — | 4 | 8 | — |
| Black Jackets |
10 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Fairytale |
38 | 10 | — | 10 | 6 | — | 12 |
| Razz |
44 | 12 | 8 | — | 12 | 12 | — |
| Wicked Instinct |
36 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 6 | 8 |
| Joel |
12 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| Emma |
32 | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | — |
Refernences
- Contains a repeated phrase in English.