The winner was Torstein Snekvik with the song "Svikter aldri igjen"[1] (Norwegian for Never fails again). The trophy that was handed to him by 2009's winner Jørgen Dahl Moe. Presenters were Kåre Magnus Bergh and Ingrid Gjessing Linhave. AF1, Didrik Solli-Tangen and Tine Thing Helseth performed during the competition breaks.
After singing his winning song, Torstein and the three other super finalists joined in to sing "Du er suveren" (translated as You are sovereign), written by Ronny Wikmark and Skjalg Raaen.[2] "Du er suveren" was the joint song recorded by all the ten finalists in MGPjr 2010[3]
The album Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010 containing the songs of the finals and "Du er suveren"reached No. 1 on the VG-lista Norwegian Albums Chart on weeks 37 and 39 of 2010 staying at the top of the charts for 2 weeks.
Finalists
There were 10 finalists, that included 8 solo artists and two bands singing a variety of songs including ballads, pop and rap.