| Margaret Berger | |
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Berger performing live in 2006 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Margaret Berger |
| Born | October 11, 1985 |
| Origin | Trondheim, Norway |
| Genres | Pop, electronic dance music |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
| Website | MySpace.com/BergerMargaret |
Margaret Berger (born October 11, 1985 in Trondheim, Norway) is an electropop singer and songwriter. She made her debut on Sony BMG after she placed second on the second season of Norwegian Idol.[1]
Berger's debut album, Chameleon, was released in October 2004. Composed of rock, dance, R&B, and electro music,[1] the album reached number four on the Norwegian albums chart.[2] The album did not receive an official single release, but the music video for the song "Lifetime Guarantee" was awarded a Spellemannprisen.[3] Pretty Scary Silver Fairy, released in October 2006, reached number eight in Norway.[2] Influenced by Björk, Daft Punk and The Knife, the album was a departure from her previous effort.[4] It featured a mixture of electronica and dance-pop music and produced two top twenty singles.[5] The lead single, "Samantha", reached number six and its lyrics discuss women who change themselves to please others.[2][6] She is currently recording her third album in London, England.[7]
In 2008, Berger became the music director of NRK P3, one of the three nation-wide radio channels of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.[8]
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Berger participated in the second season of Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne. She made it all the way to the top 50, and competed in the semifinals. She did not make it through in her initial semifinal round, where she lost to Maria Haukaas Mittet (Then Maria Haukaas Storeng) and Kjartan Salvesen (the eventual winner). However, she received a call-back for the wildcards from the judge Anneli Drecker, with Drecker saying that Margaret was one of her favorite contestants. She was the top vote getter with her rendition of The Beatles' "Come Together" thus making it to the top 11 alongside fellow contestant Susanne Nordboe.
| Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original recording artist | Order # | Result |
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| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Forgive Me Love" | Alanis Morissette | N/A | Advanced |
| Semifinals | N/A | "Were You Worth My Tears?" | Margaret Berger | N/A | Eliminated |
| Semifinals (Wildcard) | N/A | "Come Together" | The Beatles | N/A | Safe |
| Top 11 | Favorite Artist | "Forgiven" | Alanis Morissette | N/A | Safe |
| Top 9 | Norwegian Hits | "Splitter Pine" | DumDum Boys | N/A | Bottom three |
| Top 8 | Disco | "Don't Leave Me This Way" | Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes | N/A | Bottom three |
| Top 7 | Year They Were Born | "Walking On Sunshine" | Katrina and the Waves | N/A | Bottom three |
| Top 6 | VG-lista Top 20 Top 5 Hits | "Murder on the Dancefloor" | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | N/A | Safe |
| Top 5 | Big Band | "It's Oh So Quiet" | Björk | N/A | Bottom two |
| Top 4 | Songs of the Cinema | "Queen of the Night" "Uninvited" |
Whitney Houston Alanis Morissette |
N/A | Safe |
| Top 3 | Judges' Choice | "It's My Life" "Stop" |
No Doubt Sam Brown |
2 5 |
Safe |
| Top 2 | Contestant's Choice Contestant's Choice Winner's Single |
"Come Together" "Forgiven" "Standing Tall" |
The Beatles Alanis Morissette Kjartan Salvesen |
1 3 5 |
Runner-up |
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