Norske Talenter
| Norske Talenter | |
|---|---|
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| Format | Interactive reality game show |
| Presented by |
Marte Stokstad John Brungot (2010–) Sturla Berg-Johansen (2007–08) Pia Lykke (2008) |
| Judges |
Mia Gundersen Alex Rosén (2010–) Adil Khan (2011–) Jan Fredrik Karlsen (2007–09) Thomas Giertsen (2007–10) |
| Country of origin |
 Norway |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim (auditions) Oslo (finals) |
| Running time | Varies |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV 2 |
| Original run | 2007 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Norske Talenter (English: Norway's Got Talent) is a Norwegian talent show with the same format as Britain's Got Talent. 16-year old singer Erlend Bratland won the first series and hip hop dance group Quick won the second series. Judges are music producer Jan Fredrik Karlsen, singer and actress Mia Gundersen and comedian/actor Thomas Giertsen. In 2007 Marte Stokstad and Sturla Berg-Johansen were hosts, and in 2008 Berg-Johansen joined Pia Lykke to be hosts.
For a list of all acts that came through in the series watch List of Norske Talenter Acts.
Summary
| Season | Year | Winner(s) | 2nd place | 3rd place | Hosts | Judges |
| 1 | 2008 | Erlend Bratland (sang) |
Vegard Dommersnes (hoop) |
Nora Foss Al-Jabri (singer) |
Marte Stokstad Sturla Berg-Johansen |
Thomas Giertsen Mia Gundersen Jan Fredrik Karlsen |
| 2 | 2009 | Quick (dancers) |
Lydia Hoen Tjore (opera) |
Brian Aksnes Hoseth (magician) |
Pia Lykke Sturla Berg-Johansen | |
| 3 | 2010 | Kristian Rønning (rapper) |
John Brungot Marthe Sveberg Bjørstad |
Thomas Giertsen Mia Gundersen Alex Rosén | ||
| 4 | Bogdan Ota (pianist & composer) |
John Brungot Marthe Sveberg Bjørstad |
Alex Rosén Mia Gundersen Adil Khan | |||
| 5 | 2012 | Stine Hole Ulla (singer) |
Anders Jektvik (singer- songwriter) |
Solveig Kloppen Stian Blipp Glopholm |
Alex Rosén Mia Gundersen Adil Khan |
Series 1 (2008)
40 acts got through to the semi-finals and 10 acts got through to the final. Winner was 16-year old singer Erlend Bratland, 8-year old hula hoop artist Vegard F. Dommersnes came runner-up and 12-year old singer Nora Foss al-Jabri came 3rd.
Series 2 (2009)
32 acts got through to the semi-finals and 9 acts got through to the final. This year they had one extra semi-final they called the "Extra Chance" where the judges picked 8 acts from the season (auditions or semi-finals) they wanted to get an extra chance. From that show, only one act got through and had to win the public vote. That contestant was Lydia Hoen Tjore, who came in 2nd, because Quick (winners) beat her in the judges' vote challenge semi-final 3. Winner was hip hop dance group Quick with the ages 17-18, 14-year old classical singer Lydia Hoen Tjore came runner-up and 6-year old magician Brian Aksnes Hoseth came 3rd.
Series 3 (2010)
The third series ran from March 2010 to late May 2010. Both Thomas Giertsen and Mia Gundersen returned as judges, but Jan Fredrik Karlsen did not, and got replaced by Alex Rosen. In the end, rapper Kristian Rønning, A.K.A. "Sirius", won the first price of 500,000 NOK.
Series 4 (2011)
The fourth series introduced a new judge, Adil Khan, as well as Mia Gundersen and Alex Rosen. The first prize was 500,000 NOK, and the winner was Bogdan Ota Alin. The amazing Romanian composer and piano player Bogdan Ota Alin getting his music known on Norwegian television did later prove to be a prize on its own due to future success performing his music.
Series 5 (2012)
The fifth season of Norske Talenter was won by singer Stine Hole Ulla. The singer-songwriter Anders Jektvik was runner-up.
Awards and nominations
Norske Talenter was nominated in Gullruten for "Best Entertainment Show" 2008.
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