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– I’ve felt like the ugly duckling for a long time. But it turns out that one day the ugly duckling turns into a swan.
That’s what the cry winner of this year’s Melodi Grand Prix says, Tix.
The king of success and prince of the party with the headband will now represent Norway at the world’s largest music competition in Rotterdam in May after winning the Melodi Grand Prize.
– It feels very big. Maybe I haven’t exactly had the music elite in the back, at least not the critics. But I have tried to do the best I can for people. It’s huge that people have been there for me and.
– Transparency is taboo, but important
He has no problem letting his tears flow and admitting that he is very moved.
– I’m. I no longer make music to make music, but because it is very important to people.
He has recently removed his sunglasses and a mask, and has told about life behind the gleaming facade, life as Andreas (his name is Andreas Haukeland).
In Lindmo he said he was close to taking his own life.
– Sharing me should be a matter of course. Transparency is taboo, but important. When it comes to MGP, the goal was to show me a little bit in the MGP final and tell people that it will get better.
Here is the winning entry:
Several complained that they were unable to vote during Saturday’s final. But Inge Thorud, NRK’s Director of Audience Products, believes that most of it went as it should and that the right entrant won anyway.
– We have received a record number of votes throughout the night and we have obtained clear and valid results in all three rounds. Then we have received messages about people who have experienced problems on their phones, often with a clear help message to reload the page. For many, it has solved the problem.
He adds:
– We will investigate the error messages in more detail, but nothing has affected the results. We still apologize to the people who experienced problems tonight and congratulate Tix on a solid victory in the final tonight.
Golden Duel with KEiiNO
The two who got the most votes and went to the duel for the gold were Tix and KEiiNO.
Thus, it would be a superstar with angel wings or ethnopop with a yoik who would represent Norway.
– A golden duel expected, said MGP expert Morten Thomassen.
– I’m not sincere. But my opinion on the duel for the gold is that this is someone who I think can win Eurovision. And one that can explode in the semifinals. It couldn’t have been more pervasive, said pop writer Anders Tangen, adding that he applauded KEiiNO.
12 finalists were ready to show that they deserve to represent the country in the world’s largest singing competition. See all the artists and the comments on them in chronological order below!
Atle Pettersen: – Prepared me for months
Atle Pettersen is the first to go on stage with the song “World on fire”. He has previously said that everything he has done in his life has led him to be on stage during Pop.
– This is the three minutes you have available. I’ve been preparing for months, says Atle Pettersen.
He adds that he slept well last night and thinks his voice is in good shape.
Dressed as a Romeo in red, with bright light shows and catchy pop, he hopes to get the honor of representing Norway.
– However, Atle Pettersen and this song won’t make sense to me, says Morten Thomassen, leader of the Norwegian pop club right after the performance.
Raylee sings in the shower: – Circus Merano costume
Number 2 is Raylee, who takes shower singing to a new dimension with her water show.
Tonight she also poses in a new outfit that is more revealing than in the semifinals.
– Raylee doesn’t need a “hero”. In a new suit from Sirkus Merano, he impresses after twisting his leg yesterday while trying. Playing with artists who want this so much, says pop expert Anders Tangen.
– A figure skating queen from the 80s is what I think here. Good song, says Morten Thomassen.
Stavanger Companions in English
The number 3, Stavangerkameratene, is trying to become all the comrades of the MGP of Norway, and has changed the language from Norwegian to English before the final.
The quartet offers upbeat pop, but that’s not enough to make our expert euphoric.
– I think the song loses a bit of its charm in a new language suit. Still, good performance, says Morten Thomassen.
About KiiM: – This was world class
KiiM has offered its magnificent vocal cords on Norwegian stages since it made its way onto Idol. And their magnificent ballads and performances excite our experts.
– KiiM surrendered to tears with his life lived. And for a dancer. This was world class. It smells like a golden finish, says Anders Tangen.
– Just an excellent song and performance, says Morten Thomassen.
Comrades of the wind break barriers
Comrades of the Wind do something as rare as playing live on the pop stage with their instruments. Usually all instruments are recorded on tape, while vocals are done live.
If they win the Norwegian final, NRK will also request that they play live during the international final.
– Great song, but you feel like the energy of the songs isn’t fully released on stage, says Morten Thomassen.
Emmy is the witch of the forest
Emmy takes a kind of Dollie de Luxe and turns into a witch in pop this year. She invites viewers to her “Witch Woods”.
And the youngest participant tonight impresses our expert.
– Finally, he had an attitude in acting and then this got great, says Morten Thomassen.
About Tix: Superb and great performance
Perhaps Norway’s most hit king, Tix, like the Stavanger comrades, changed his language and sings in English in the final.
In perhaps the most pompous outfit of the night, he continues with the song “Fallen Angel”.
– Gorgeous and great performance with an important message, Thomassen believes.
Kaia Rode with wind machine
Perhaps Kaia Rode had Carola as an inspiration. When she is on the MGP stage, at least the windmills are turned on by the force of the storm wind!
And not only that, the tunic that he has as a stage outfit is inspired by Loreen.
Will Swedish inspiration be rewarded by Ola and Kari the voting Norwegian?
– Finally a performance of her with the necessary weight, says Thomassen.
Rein Alexander wants revenge
The voting problem had consequences for Rein Alexander last year, the controversial popular jury of 30 people did not send him further from the gold final.
With great vocal chords and six dancers in full force, now he wants revenge.
– Impeccable what happens on stage. The song is a bit boring to me, Thomassen thinks.
Debuted on the big stage
Erika Dahlen comes from Orkdal in Trøndelag, the artist’s name is Imerika. She’s a rookie both as an artist and in a pop context, and she actually performs two songs.
She performs “I can’t escape” herself and then has written the song “Feel again” as one of the other finalists, Kaja Rode performs tonight.
– A unique and deeply delicious closed, says Morten Thomassen.
Anders Tangen is also impressed:
– Imerika is the neighbor who delivers the gold!
About KEiiNO: – Goosebumps, Dancing Feet and Tears
KEiiNO are the last to represent Norway at Eurovision, as last year’s competition was canceled. And they want to consolidate their position at the top of the throne of pop with the magnificent song Monument.
And our experts are very excited about the performance.
– KEiiNO offers world-class quality. Goose bumps, dancing feet, and tears. This is the potential to win it all. Magical. Fred also gets rid of the slightly sour yoik. They have light and beautiful monumental costumes, says Anders Tangen.
– This performance was given. These are serious, you can tell, says Thomassen.
Will do the Hallelujah of the Norwegian Hard Rock
Jorn is an international rock star with whom most people born before 1994 are in a relationship without knowing it. He sang the super hit Alt for Norge in connection with the soccer World Cup.
Now he wants to win what in many ways is the world music championship, the Eurovision Song Contest. And do like Lordi, give the world Hard Rock Hallelujah.
– It will be a messy song for me, but excellent voice, says Morten Thomassen.
– Jorn has cut the dancers and the flying carpet. Less Harry and more quality. He has also found the energy and the cameras, says Anders Tangen.
Already on Monday, the winner will record the song and the video for its presentation to Eurovision. The status of the crown means that perhaps that performance will be the one that all of Europe and Australia will see in May before voting.
