Project manager for Melodi Grand Prix, Stig Karlsen, stated: "We have received some concerns from several teams that Per has been in the jury, while at the same time he has been meaningful in the program.
O xerente de proxectos do Melodi Grand Prix, Stig Karlsen, dixo: «Recibimos algunhas queixas de varios equipos onde Per estivo de xurado, mentres que ao mesmo tempo foi significativo no programa.