The Norwegian participating broadcaster, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), selected its entry through the Melodi Grand Prix 1990.

Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) held the Melodi Grand Prix 1990 at the Hotel Royal Christiania in Oslo, hosted by Leif Erik Forberg.

[1] On the night of the final Stokkan performed 9th in the running order, following Iceland and preceding Israel.

At the close of voting "Brandenburger Tor" had received only 8 points, placing Norway joint last (with Finland) of the 22 entries.

[2] This was the seventh time Norway finished the evening at the bottom of the scoreboard.