The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 1965 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) held the Melodi Grand Prix 1965 at its studios in Oslo, hosted by Odd Grythe.

However Wenche Myhre, who had been due to perform a version of "Karusell", had to withdraw at the last minute through illness so Sparboe sang both versions of the song.

[2] On the night of the final Sparboe performed 7th in the running order, following Austria and preceding Belgium.

Each national jury awarded 5-3-1 to their top three songs, and at the close "Karusell" had picked up only 1 point (from Austria), placing Norway joint 13th (with Portugal) of the 18 entries.