The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), selected its entry through the Melodi Grand Prix 1973.

Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) held the Melodi Grand Prix 1973 at the Château Neuf in Oslo, hosted by Vidar Lønn-Arnesen.

"It's Just a Game" was performed in Norwegian at the Melodi Grand Prix titled "Å for et spill", but with the introduction of the free-language rule in 1973 Norway was one of three countries (along with Finland and Sweden) who took the opportunity to translate their entry into English before the Eurovision final.

The Bendik Singers included past and future Norwegian representatives Arne Bendiksen (1964), Anne-Karine Strøm (1974 and 1976) and Ellen Nikolaysen (1975).

[2][3] Each participating broadcaster appointed two jury members, one below the age of 25 and the other above, who voted by giving between one and five points to each song, except that representing their own country.