The second Semi-Final of the Norwegian national selection for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, Melodi Grand Prix, took place in the southern city of Larvik where eight acts competed for a place in the final, which will take place in Oslo on February 11.

According to eurovision.tv, unlike previous years, there is no second chance round in this year's competition and to compensate three entries instead of two have qualified to the final. These were: Plumbo - Ola Normann - 1st Place; Tommy Fredvang - Make It Better - 2nd Place; Malin Reitan - Crush - 3rd Place.

Although 5 of tonight's 8 acts have not qualified for the final, all hope is not lost. A tenth place in the final line-up will be up for grabs and one of the non-qualifiers from Ørland, Larvik or Florø will receive a wildcard.

Last week in Ørland, Nora Foss Al-Jabri, The Carburetors and Reidun Sæther successfully claimed their places in the final after a spectacular show.

Norway will perform in the second half of the second Semi-Final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held at the Baku Crystal Hall, Azerbaijan, on May 24.

In 2011 Norway did not manage to qualify to the final so whoever wins Melodi Grand Prix will have the honor of trying to beat this result.