Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song "", written by Arne Bendiksen, and performed by Kirsti Sparboe. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, (NRK), selected its entry through the 1969. This was the last of three Eurovision appearances in five years for Sparboe.
(NRK) held the 1969 at its studios in Oslo, hosted by Janka Polyani. Ten songs took part in the final, with the winner chosen by ten regional juries who each had 5 points to divide between the songs. Other performers included the previous year's Norwegian singer Odd Børre and Lill-Babs, who had sung for Sweden in 1961.
On the night of the final Sparboe performed 12th in the running order, following and preceding . "" was one of the many uptempo pop offerings which dominated the 1969 contest, but appeared not to have been able to distinguish itself from the crowd, as at the close of voting the song had received only 1 point (from Sweden), placing Norway last of the 16 entries, the country's second time at the foot of the scoreboard.
Sverre Christophersen was acting as Norwegian commentator for the event, however during the broadcast NRK lost contact with Madrid. Janka Polanyi, who was acting as spokesperson for the Norwegian jury, took over as commentator before NRK decided to connect with the contest via . Just before the voting began, NRK were able to regain the connection with Christophersen who continued the broadcast.