Melodi Grand Prix Nordic
| MGP Nordic | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Melodi Grand Prix Nordic |
| Genre | Song contest |
| Created by | DR |
| Country of origin | Denmark |
| No. of episodes | 5 contests |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Scandinavia |
| Running time | Various |
| Distributor | Nordvision |
| Release | |
| Original network |
DR, NRK, SVT (2002–09) Yle Fem (2007–09) |
| Original release | 27 April 2002 – 28 November 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | De unges Melodi Grand Prix |
| Related shows |
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix Junior Eurovision Song Contest |
MGP Nordic (Melodi Grand Prix Nordic) was a Scandinavian song contest for children aged 8 to 15, organized by DR, NRK, SVT and Yle through Yle Fem. It originated as a 2000 spin-off of Denmark's Eurovision Song Contest national final known as De unges Melodi Grand Prix, but expanded to become MGP Nordic in 2002 with the addition of Norway and Sweden.
MGP Nordic was put on hiatus in 2003 when the European Broadcasting Union began to organize the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, an pan-European expansion of the concept. Regional finalists were sent to the new competition instead of MGP Nordic until 2006, when the countries jointly pulled out of the contest due to concerns over the ethical treatment of competitors. As a result, MGP Nordic was revived in 2007, with the new addition of Finland to the competition.
In 2010, the contest was supposed to have taken place in Oslo, Norway, but it was cancelled due to Denmark pulling out in order to revise the participant requirements for DR's participation in the contest.SVT has since begun competing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest again for Sweden, returning in 2010. In 2010, MGP Nordic was cancelled and has not returned since.
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