Erik Solbakken

Erik Solbakken
Erik Solbakken with Nadia Hasnaoui at the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo (2010)
Born	17 November 1984 (1984-11-17) (age 27)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Television presenter

Erik Solbakken (born 17 November 1984^[1] in Hemsedal, Norway) is a Norwegian television presenter. Solbakken hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 together with Haddy Jatou N'jie and Nadia Hasnaoui.

He has hosted multiple children's shows including Barne-tv, Julemorgen,Krem Nasjonal, and Superkviss, as well as Barnetimen for de minste on NRK P2.^[1] Erik Solbakken hosted the prestigious Idrettsgallaen with Haddy N'Jie 2010 from Hamar. In 2010 he is Ready for one more golden moment - "Popstokk", the Norwegian version of "BattlePop", airing spring prime time Friday nights at NRK.

In 2011, he hosted the Eurovision Young Dancers competition 2011.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Bakker, Sietse (2010-03-10). "Nadia, Haddy and Erik to host 2010 Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=10203. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ Siim, Jarmo (2011-06-20). "Erik Solbakken to host Eurovision Young Dancers". European Broadcasting Union. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=36933&_t=erik_solbakken_to_host_eurovision_young_dancers. Retrieved 2011-06-20.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Semi-finals: Natalia Vodianova and Andrey Malahov Final: Alsou and Ivan Urgant	Eurovision Song Contest presenter (with Nadia Hasnaoui and Haddy Jatou N'jie) 2010	Succeeded by Anke Engelke, Judith Rakers and Stefan Raab

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