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TELEVISION: Live from Nydalen on NRK 1, “Star Wars” number five this season! After voting problems two weeks ago, which gave Sandra Lyng another chance, two artists had to escape tonight. It was Myra and Alex Rosén, while one who has been designated by many as a favorite, Knut Marius, barely saved the place.
Therefore, there are only six left. We go through as usual song by song (original artist in parentheses).
Knut Marius Djupvik: “Tear in the heart” (Sondre Justad, 2015)
Knut Marius put a fantastic end to the opera night with his “Nessum Dorma” last Saturday. It’s a big leap towards one of our new stars, Sondre Justad from Lofoten.
Knut Marius finds his own entrance, as usual, and uses his great voice for all it’s worth. This is going to be great! Perhaps he has not completely detached himself from the opera? He himself is the security and takes the song much longer than Justad, more in the direction of stadium rock, as Mona B. Riise says. The challenge now is that he must give us another Knut Marius. He must have done it next Saturday, because then it’s hip hop!
Myra: “Diamonds and cherries” (John Olav Nilsen and Gjengen, 2009)
Rapper Myra did not dominate opera night. He sang bitterly. Tonight he has chosen to play a city boy who is not known for singing so pure. But the young Nilsen has a textual universe that impacts and a special communication.
You hear this is a song that means something to Myra, it’s the sound of her youth. It will be a decent version, a bit cleaner than the original. Who would have thought that after the fading of the opera? But she puts little of herself in the song. For example, could you have posted a rap party here? You should at least stay in the competition for hip-hop night next Saturday!
Odd Einar: “One Night Past” (Jan Eggum, 1979)
More Bergen. Jan Eggum’s classic has been recorded by various artists, and here is the voice of Årdal (now Siggerud) that will convey Eggum’s thoughts on loneliness.
He does it pathosely, but it’s not exciting. It’s a delicate balancing act between the powerful and the boring, and here Odd Einar lands on the wrong side. He’s getting pompous. But it is brave to lead this viceroy in such an extreme direction, and he must have to dare.
Sandra Lyng: «If you want» (Eva Weel Skram, 2018)
Sandra de Mosjøen plays Eva de Sogndal, who released her first album in her mother tongue in 2018. I think the two “get on.”
Sandra got up a bit last Saturday, but here she is again on a regular basis. An important part of this song is the painful communication of Eva Weel Skram. It doesn’t have Sandra inside. She sings in her dialect, but it’s a bit like any other song. The performance lacks character, but rises towards the end for a nice “ending” and a welcome guitar.
Alex Rosén: “Schwong” (Raga Rockers, 1987)
Alex is the rocker on this team, but he’s still pretty brave when he’s chosen a song from one of the “big four.” It’s also a gutsy song choice, because “Schwong” isn’t among the band’s most famous songs. Nor among the best.
Alex is certainly not Michael Krohn, but he’s still one hundred percent credible here. Alex’s voice is like that, and it’s a little hooting and running. He stumbles a bit in the text, so does he. Also, there is a guitarist of Raga’s own E vivos Staxrud who threatens to get the main character’s attention: Alex brings out the animal in him and has the attitude, but still misses the mark.
Ingeborg Walther: “Thinking of you” (Gabrielle, 2019)
Ingeborg received many accolades after her performance in the opera. Here she has chosen to sing Gabrielle’s single from last year.
She is still fine here. He stays still, but it doesn’t matter. Ingeborg finds a good entrance to a song that is originally a mix of rap and song. She doesn’t try, on the contrary, she does a nice version that I still think will make Gabrielle proud. Because it’s different! Ingeborg lives in the song and sings very well all the time. And, after all, this is a singing competition!
Emil Solli-Tangen: «See the bright fire» (Sissel Kyrkjebø, 1994)
Emil was at home last Saturday. And he lands in a very safe and traditional way when he chooses the official 1994 Olympic song, with lyrics by Jan Vincent Johannessen and music by Svein Gundersen.
This must burst or wear out! And – not worn at all, despite the national costume and Alexander Rybak. This song is no challenge for the opera singer Emil, he just sings it without “frills”. From a singing point of view, that’s fine, but does it have to be so boring and frictionless – and pompous? Here Emil had the opportunity to spoil a little the song that everyone associates with vetter and light cover of snow. And Sissel, then.
Vegard Bjørsmo: “Gressholmen” (Kristian Kristensen, 2017)
Vegard has not chosen a safe path. Kristensen released two mini albums before making his album debut last year. It has a distinctive style and the original is sung “almost” a cappella.
There are not many instruments here that fight for attention either. But Vegard handles what Odd Einar failed to accomplish tonight. Here we see photos: we paddle calmly and peacefully towards the sea and feel the nature and the calm waves that hit the boat. It’s a personal song for Vegard, and it sounds in a fantastic and controlled performance, here he really put himself on the upper level.
It’s true that Vegard is pretty close to Kristensen’s original version, but not many people have heard of it. Maybe I’ll get someone to look it up too. Vegard has the most empathy and is the most sensitive of the night!
