Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
| Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) | |||
| Country | Norway | |||
| Selection process | Melodi Grand Prix 1997 | |||
| Selection date | 8 February 1997 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "San Francisco" | |||
| Artist | Tor Endresen | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 24th, 0 points | |||
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Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "San Francisco", written by Tor Endresen and Arne Myksvoll, and performed by Endresen himself. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 1997 in order to select its entry for the contest. Eight entries competed in a show that took place on 8 February 1997 and the winner, "San Francisco" performed by Tor Endresen, was determined by the votes from a six-member jury panel and a public televote. Endresen won Melodi Grand Prix on his eighth attempt.
Norway competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 3 May 1997. Performing during the show in position 3, Norway placed twenty-fourth (joint last) out of the 25 participating countries and failed to score any points.