Norway was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song "Adieu", composed by Jahn Teigen, with lyrics by Herodes Falsk, and performed by Jahn Teigen and Anita Skorgan. The Norwegian participating broadcaster, (NRK), selected its entry through the 1982. This was a second Eurovision appearance for Teigen and a third for Skorgan.
(NRK) held the 1982 at its studios in Oslo, hosted by Ivar Dyrhaug. Ten songs took part in the final, with the winner chosen by voting from 11 regional juries.
On the evening of the final Teigen and Skorgan performed third in the running order, following and preceding the . Clocking in at only 2 minutes 10 seconds, "Adieu" was one of the shortest songs ever in a Eurovision final. At the close of voting "Adieu" had picked up 40 points, placing Norway 12th of the 18 entries. The Norwegian jury awarded its 12 points to .