The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 2025 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Norway also had the two dubious distinctions of having finished last in the Eurovision final twelve times, more than any other country, including in 2024 with the song "Ulveham" performed by Gåte,[1] and for having received nul points (zero points) four times, the latter being a record shared with Austria.

NRK confirmed its intention to participate in the 2025 contest on 3 July 2024,[2] announcing on 6 August that its representative would continue to be selected through the national final Melodi Grand Prix, which had selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in all but one of its participations.

In addition to the open submission, NRK also looked for possible entries through targeted search and direct dialogue with the Norwegian music industry, and through songwriting camps (the earliest of which was held in June 2024 in Rena).

[7] Prior to the announcement, NRK revealed that Lavrans Svendsen, who had originally been selected to compete, had withdrawn from the competition.