The search is on for songs and joiks to compete in Sámi Grand Prix 2026.
The submission window has opened for Sámi Grand Prix 2026, which will be held on March 28th in Kautokeino. The competition is a showcase of Sámi talent and has grown in popularity and scale in recent years. Ol-Johan Gaup, the Producer of the Sami Grand Prix commented:
We want to lift Sami music and joik to new heights through the qualities of our artists and joikers. It means a lot to us to experience exactly that joik and that song that gives us that feeling something greater.
The rules of the competitions are as follows:
- Songs and joiks must be an original composition
- Songs and joiks must not have been performed or released prior to the competition
- Artists must be 16 by January 1, 2026
Interested performers have until November 3 to submit their entries here.
The 2026 contest will mark the fifth edition of the competition which will be aired by NRK of Norway, and will once again be broadcast by SVT of Sweden and Yle of Finland.
What is Sámi Grand Prix?
Sámi Grand Prix has been held annually since 1990 as part of the Sámi Easter Festival in Kautokeino in Norway.
The region of Sápmi covers northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, and has a population of between 80-100,000 Sámi. To date the most successful nation in the contest is Norway.
Source: NRK
