Nine entries ultimately qualified to compete in the final on 15 March 2014 where the winner was determined over two rounds of public televoting.

In the second round of public televoting, "Silent Storm" performed by Carl Espen was selected as the winner with 53,712 votes.

Performing during the show in position 3, "Silent Storm" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 12 May.

[2] The broadcaster has traditionally organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix, which has selected the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in all but one of their participation.

Along with their participation confirmation, the broadcaster announced the organization of Melodi Grand Prix 2014 in order to select the 2014 Norwegian entry.

All shows were hosted by Jenny Skavlan and Erik Solbakken and televised on NRK1 as well as streamed online at NRK's official website nrk.no.

[9] The competing acts and songs were revealed on 27 January 2014 during a press conference at the Folketeatret in Oslo, presented by Jenny Skavlan and Erik Solbakken.

In the Gold Final, the results of the public televote were revealed by Norway's five regions and led to the victory of "Silent Storm" performed by Carl Espen with 53,712 votes.

", while the interval act featured a medley performed by Karin Park and 2013 Norwegian Eurovision entrant Margaret Berger.

[15][16] Carl Espen made several appearances across Europe to specifically promote "Silent Storm" as the Norwegian Eurovision entry.

On 5 April, Espen performed during the Eurovision in Concert event which was held at the Melkweg venue in Amsterdam, Netherlands and hosted by Cornald Maas and Sandra Reemer.

[21] An alternative broadcast of the final was also televised on NRK3 with commentary by the hosts of the NRK P3 radio show P3morgen Ronny Brede Aase, Silje Reiten Nordnes and Line Elvsåshagen.

The LED screens displayed dark moving waves, and the performance also featured smoke on the stage floor at the beginning, which later disappeared with the use of a wind machine.

[25][26] The four violinists on stage with Carl Espen were: Ane Emilie Vold Mickelsson, Isa Caroline Holmesland, Madeleine Ossum and Sara Veronika Ulstrup.

The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent, with their names published before the contest to ensure transparency.

This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act.