Dansefeber season 2 explained

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Host:Henriette Lien
Judges:Merete Lingjærde
Geir Bie
Vibeke Sørlie
Finals Venue:Lillestrøm Kultitsenter
Winner:Hanna Mjåvatn
Runner Up:Eric C. Nærbø

Dansefeber is a Norwegian television reality program and dance competition airing on the TVNorge network. The show is a version of the US original version So You Think You Can Dance. Season two premiered with Merete Lingjærde, Geir Bie and Vibeke Sørlie as permanent judges and Henriette Lien returning to host. Contemporary dancer Hanna Mjåvatn was crowned Norway's Favourite Dancer and the top price of 500,000 norwegian kroner, as the first female dancer to win the competition in every version of the show. Runner-up was hip-hop dancer Eric Nærbø, with jazz dancer Michelle Purvis finishing 3rd, and Latin ballroom dancer Bjørn Holthe finishing 4th.

Audition

Cities

Open auditions for this season were held in the following cities:

Format

The format is the same as So You Think You Can Dance (US) season 2-present; the dancer could:

The Fever Days

The Fever Days were held in Oslo. The "Fever Days" is the same as Las Vegas week in the US version, where the dancers will be asked to learn different styles of dance in a workshop. After all the challenges, the judges picks the top 20 finalists, 10 female and 10 male from all over Norway.

Finals

Elimination chart

Contestants are in reverse chronological order of elimination.

Legend
FemaleMaleBottom 3 couplesBottom 4 or 6 contestants
Week:123456789
ContestantResult
Hanna MjåvatnBtm 4Winner
Eric NærbøBtm 6Btm 4Btm 4Runner-up
Michelle PurvisBtm 3Btm 3ElimBtm 4Third
Bjørn HoltheBtm 3Fourth
Philip OlsenBtm 6Btm 4Elim
Alexandra Joner
Vegard KristiansenElim
Ellen DybvikBtm 3Btm 6Btm 4
Ole Petter KnarvikBtm 3Btm 3Elim
Marit HalvorsenBtm 6
Mona BerntsenBtm 3WD
Endre JansenBtm 3Elim
Navid RezvaniBtm 3Elim
Anette StokkeBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3
Lars Olav EltervaagBtm 3Btm 3Elim
Sara Einbu
Hugo HagströmBtm 3Elim
Anett AmundsenBtm 3
Chenno TimElim
Trine Lise Akselsen
†Mona Berntsen suffered an injury that resulted in her being unable to continue in the competition. She was medically withdrawn, and Michelle Purvis replaced her as she was the most recent female competitor eliminated. That meant Berntsen was able to try for the next season, which it was not going to be, but bigger, in So You Think You Can Dance (Scandinavia), which she won.

All shows

Audition 1 (Oslo)

The first episode of Dansefeber was audition in Oslo.

Audition 2 (Bergen)

The second episode of Dansefeber was audition in Bergen.

Audition 3 (Trondheim)

The third episode of Dansefeber was audition in Trondheim.

The Fever Days

The fourth episode of Dansefeber was the Fever Days in Oslo, which is the same as Las Vegas Week in the US version.

Week 1 (Top 20)

The fifth episode of Dansefeber, was the first live-show, held in Lillestrøm Kultursenter in Oslo.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Mona Berntsen
Endre Jansen
Afro"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"—Michael JacksonDavid ByerSafe
Michelle Purvis
Ole Petter Knarvik
Hip-hop"Tipsy"—J-KwonHuyen HuynhSafe
Anette Stokke
Hugo Hagström
Salsa"Ran Kan Kan"—Tito Puente and His OrchestraJazzyBottom 3
Trine Lise Akselsen
Chenno Tim
Jazz"Candyman"—Christina AguileraToni FerrazBoth eliminated
Ellen Dybvik
Bjørn Holthe
Hip-hop"Rid wit' u"—Joe (ft. G-Unit)Paulo HerreraSafe
Sara Einbu
Navid Rezvani
Afro"Yéké Yéké"—Mory KantéDavid ByerSafe
Anett Amundsen
Lars Olav Eltervaag
Salsa"Conga"—Gloria EstefanJazzyBottom 3
Hanna Mjåvatn
Philip Olsen
Modern"Catch"—Sølve, Eide-Martinsen & BerntsenSølvi EdvardsenSafe
Marit Halvorsen
Eric Nærbø
English Waltz"Goodbye, England's Rose"—Elton JohnGunn B. MyhrengenSafe
Alexandra Joner
Vegard Kristiansen
Jazz"Hit the Road Jack"—Ray CharlesToni FerrazSafe

Week 2 (Top 18)

The sixth episode of Dansefeber, was the second live-show.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Alexandra Joner
Vegard Kristiansen
Hip-hop"My Love"—Justin Timberlake (ft. T.I.)Solveig KitmittoSafe
Marit Halvorsen
Eric Nærbø
Contemporary Jazz"Funk Up Beats"—The Chemical BrothersKnut Arild Flatner
Karl-Erik Nedregaard
Safe
Anette Stokke
Hugo Hagström
Disco"Hot Stuff"—Donna SummerDavid ByerHagström eliminated
Sara Einbu
Navid Rezvani
Cha-cha-cha"The Madonna Medley"—MadonnaGunn B. MyhrengenSafe
Mona Berntsen
Endre Jansen
Lyrical jazz"Hangin' by a Thread"—Jann ArdenToni FerrazSafe
Michelle Purvis
Ole Petter Knarvik
Modern Jazz-inspired
Argentine tango
"Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)"—Gotan ProjectJan Ivar LundBottom 3
Anett Amundsen
Lars Olav Eltervaag
Hip-hop"The Boogie That Be"—The Black Eyed PeasSolveig KitmittoAmundsen eliminated
Ellen Dybvik
Bjørn Holthe
Contemporary Jazz"Don't Let Go"—Bryan Adams & Sarah McLachlanKnut Arild Flatner
Karl-Erik Nedregaard
Safe
Hanna Mjåvatn
Philip Olsen
Disco"Boogie Wonderland"—Earth, Wind & Fire (ft. The Emotions)David ByerSafe

Week 3 (Top 16)

The seventh episode of Dansefeber, was the third live-show.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Anette Stokke
Lars Olav Eltervaag
Musical"Love for Sale"—Eartha KittToni FerrazEltervaag eliminated
Ellen Dybvik
Bjørn Holthe
Jazz"Absent Minded Friends"—MolokoSylvi FredriksenSafe
Michelle Purvis
Ole Petter Knarvik
Samba"Mr. Melody"—Natalie ColeTom Erik NilsenSafe
Hanna Mjåvatn
Philip Olsen
Electric Boogie"Me & U"—CassieKatrine BølstadSafe
Mona Berntsen
Endre Jansen
Locking"Rock Steady"—Aretha FranklinDag Melhuus
Martin Eneberg
Bottom 3
Sara Einbu
Navid Rezvani
Jazz"Battle Flag"—Lo Fidelity Allstars (ft. Pigeonhead)Sylvi FredriksenEinbu eliminated
Marit Halvorsen
Eric Nærbø
Musical"Too Darn Hot" from Kiss Me, KateToni FerrazSafe
Alexandra Joner
Vegard Kristiansen
Electric Boogie"Weather People"—RJD2Katrine BølstadSafe

Week 4 (Top 14)

The eighth episode of Dansefeber, was the fourth live-show.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Michelle Purvis
Ole Petter Knarvik
Jazz"Small"—LambKristine MelbyBottom 3
Mona Berntsen
Endre Jansen
Jive"Bye Bye"—David CiveraGunn B. MyhrengenSafe
Ellen Dybvik
Bjørn Holthe
Hip-hop-salsa"Get on Down"—Leki (ft. Lunaman)Linda BurnsBottom 3
Marit Halvorsen
Eric Nærbø
Jazz"Promiscuous"—Nelly Furtado (ft. Timbaland)Kristine MelbySafe
Alexandra Joner
Vegard Kristiansen
Lyrical hip-hop"Iceberg"—TweetBelinda BrazaSafe
Anette Stokke
Navid Rezvani
Afro Jazz"Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)"—Bob Sinclar & Cutee B (ft. Dollarman, Big Ali & Makedah)David ByerBoth eliminated
Hanna Mjåvatn
Philip Olsen
Contemporary Jazz"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"—EurythmicsJan Ivar LundSafe

Week 5 (Top 12)

The ninth episode of Dansefeber, was the fifth live-show.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Alexandra Joner
Bjørn Holthe
Jazz"Strangers"—PortisheadSylvi FredriksenSafe
Marit Halvorsen
Endre Jansen
Hip-hop"March"—Hi-Tek (ft. Busta Rhymes)Maria KarlsenJansen eliminated
Halvorsen in bottom 6
Michelle Purvis
Eric Nærbø
Rumba-inspired Modern Jazz"Red Right Hand"—Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsJan Ivar LundPurvis eliminated†
Nærbø in bottom 6
Ellen Dybvik
Philip Olsen
Musical"This Business of Love" from The MaskToni FerrazBottom 6
Hanna Mjåvatn
Vegard Kristiansen
Tango"El Picadors"—C. NovelliGunn B. MyhrengenSafe
Mona Berntsen
Ole Petter Knarvik
New style hip-hop"Ice Box"—OmarionMaximBerntsen withdrawn†
Knarvik safe

† Mona Berntsen was injured and could not perform next week. Then Michelle Purvis came into the competition again and competing next week instead of Berntsen. (The same happened almost like in So You Think You Can Dance season 4 when Jessica King was injured and Comfort Fedoke came in competing next week)

Week 6 (Top 10)

The tenth episode of Dansefeber, was the sixth live-show.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Marit Halvorsen
Ole Petter Knarvik
Hip-hop"CatDiesel"—k-osRéo MagustasBoth eliminated
Salsa"Sunny Ray"—Mambo All-StarsJazzy
Alexandra Joner
Eric Nærbø
Paso Doble"My Heart Will Go On"—BBMGunn B. MyhrengenNærbø in bottom 4
Hip-hop"Handful"—KelisBelinda Braza
Jens Trinidad
Michelle Purvis
Philip Olsen
Contemporary Jazz"Closing In"—Imogen HeapTine AspaasSafe
Quickstep"King of Dance"—C. NovelliGunn B. Myhrengen
Hanna Mjåvatn
Bjørn Holthe
Club salsa"Do You Only Wanna Dance"—Julio Daviel BandJazzySafe
Musical"Fake Your Way to the Top"—DreamgirlsDavid Byer
Ellen Dybvik
Vegard Kristiansen
Disco"Hot Stuff"—Donna SummerDavid ByerDybvik in bottom 4
Contemporary Jazz"Message in a Bottle"—The PoliceTine Aspaas

Week 7 (Top 8)

The eleventh episode of Dansefeber, was the seventh live-show.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Hanna Mjåvatn
Eric Nærbø
Latin-inspired Jazz"El Fuego"—SantanaToni FerrazSafe
Hip-hop"Put 'Em Up"—N.O.R.E. (ft. Pharrell Williams)Huyen Huynh
Michelle Purvis
Vegard Kristiansen
Jive"Jump, Jive and Wail"—The Brian Setzer OrchestraTom Erik NilsenKristiansen eliminated
Purvis in bottom 4
Contemporary Jazz"Die Another Day"—MadonnaKnut Arild Flatner
Karl-Erik Nedregaard
Alexandra Joner
Bjørn Holthe
Contemporary Jazz"Fly"—Celine DionKnut Arild Flatner
Karl-Erik Nedregaard
Safe
Rumba"Do You, Do You, Do You, Do You Wanna Dance?"—Laurent VuoszleyGunn B. Myhrengen
Ellen Dybvik
Philip Olsen
Hip-hop meets Dancehall"All Eyes on Me"—LeToyaSolveig Kitmitto
Thomas Prestø
Dybvik eliminated
Olsen in bottom 4
Musical"Sandman"—Aretha FranklinToni Ferraz

Dansefeber: The Easter Special

It was made an Easter special episode this week, where we got to see un-watched auditions, plus the judges' favourite moments of the season so far. The host and the judges is on the mountain, eating Easter food, and discussing the top 6. The judges' favourite routines were seen one more time:

Hanna Mjåvatn and Philip Olsen (Modern; Choreographer: Sølvi Edvardsen)

Michelle Purvis and Eric Nærbø (Rumba-inspired modern jazz; Choreographer: Jan Ivar Lund)

Mona Berntsen and Ole Petter Knarvik (Hip-hop; Choreographer: Maxim)

Week 8 (Top 6/Semi-Final)

The thirteenth episode of Dansefeber, was the eighth live-show. This show was the semi-final.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Alexandra Joner
Philip Olsen
Breaking"It's Just Begun"—Jimmy Castor BunchLars UndliBoth eliminated
Salsa"Mambo de la Luz"—Orquesta de la LuzJazzy
Hanna Mjåvatn
Eric Nærbø
Viennese Waltz"Padam, Padam"—Édith PiafGunn B. MyhrengenBottom 4
Locking"Dancing Machine"—The Jackson 5Dag Melhuus
Martin Eneberg
Michelle Purvis
Bjørn Holthe
Modern"Catch"—Sølve, Eide-Martinsen & BerntsenSølvi EdvardsenSafe
Cha Cha"Sway"—The Pussycat DollsGunn B. Myhrengen

Week 9 (Top 4/Finale)

The fourteenth episode of Dansefeber, was the ninth live-show. This show was the grand finale.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer
Hanna Mjåvatn
Eric Nærbø
Hip-hop"Damn Damn Damn"—Mark Morrison (ft. Idena Howards)Paulo Herrera
Tango"Sin Rumbo"—Otros AiresJan Ivar Lund
Michelle Purvis
Bjørn Holthe
Samba"Magaleñha"—Sérgio MendesGunn B. Myhrengen
Hip-hop"What u Got 4 me"—El AxelSolveig Kitmitto
Hanna Mjåvatn
Michelle Purvis
Modern"Absurd"—FlukeKnut Arild Flatner
Karl-Erik Nedregaard
Bjørn Holthe
Eric C. Nærbø
Modern"This Is the New Shit"—Marilyn MansonTine Aspaas

Contestants

PlaceFull nameName in competitionDance style(s)Elimination
1stHanna Filomen Gjessing MjåvatnHannaModern/Contemporary/Ballet/JazzTop 1
2ndEric Christopher NærbøEricHip-hop/Street danceTop 2
3rdMichelle Jeanine Gjesvold PurvisMichelleJazz/ContemporaryTop 3
4thBjørn Wettre HoltheBjørnBallroomTop 4
5thPhilip OlsenPhilipModern/Jazz/ContemporaryTop 6
Alexandra Irena JonerAlexandraHip-hopTop 6
6thVegard KristiansenVegardHip-hop/Jazz/ContemporaryTop 8
Ellen DybvikEllenClassical balletTop 8
7thOle Petter KnarvikOle PetterBreaking/Locking/Popping/Hip-hopTop 10
Marit Hagen HalvorsenMaritHip-hop/Street dance/JazzTop 10
8thMona-Jeanette BerntsenMonaHip-hopTop 12 (withdrawn)
Henrik Endre JansenEndreBreakingTop 12
9thNavid RezvaniNavidBreakingTop 14
Anette StokkeAnetteBallroomTop 14
10thLars Olav EltervaagLars OlavBallroomTop 16
Sara Kristine EinbuSaraHip-hop/JazzTop 16
11thHugo HagströmHugoHip-hop/Funk/BallroomTop 18
Anett AmundsenAnettContemporary/JazzTop 18
12thChenno TimChennoBreakingTop 20
Trine Lise AkselsenTrine LiseBallroomTop 20

Trine Lise Akselsen

Trine Lise Akselsen is a ballroom dancer from Bergen, Norway. Her partner were Chenno Tim, and the first week, they got jazz, and got in the bottom three. Then Akselsen performed a jive solo, and got eliminated together with Tim.

Anett Amundsen

Anett Amundsen is a jazz dancer. Her partner were Lars Olav Eltervaag, and the first week, they got salsa, and got in the bottom three. Then Amundsen performed a jazz solo, and both were safe. The second week, they got hip-hop, and also got in the bottom three. Then Amundsen performed a contemporary solo, and she got eliminated, but not Eltervaag.

Mona Berntsen

See main article: Mona-Jeanette Berntsen. Mona-Jeanette Berntsen is a hip-hop dancer from Oslo, Norway. She is a member of the dance group Cre-8. In Dansefeber season 2, her first partner were Endre Jansen, and the first week, they got afro, and were safe. The second week, they got lyrical jazz, and were also safe. But the third week, they got locking, and ended up in the bottom three. Then Berntsen performed a hip-hop solo, and both were safe. The fourth week, they got jive, and were safe. The fifth week, Berntsen got a new partner, Ole Petter Knarvik, and they got new style hip-hop. Then they were both safe. But, when they performed the routine, Berntsen hurt her knee, and couldn't perform the next weeks. Then Michelle Purvis, which was the most recent female eliminated dancer, came in instead of Berntsen. Berntsen was able to compete in So You Think You Can Dance (Scandinavia) the next year, which she won. Berntsen also attended the Dansefeber tour 2007.

Ellen Dybvik

Ellen Dybvik is a ballerina. Her first partner were Bjørn Holthe, and the first week, they got hip-hop, and were safe. The second week they got contemporary jazz, and were also safe. The third week they got jazz, and were also safe. But the fourth week, they got hip-hop salsa, and got in the bottom three. Then Dybvik performed a jazzballet solo, and both were safe. The fifth week, Dybvik got a new partner, Philip Olsen, and they got musical, and both ended up in the bottom six. Then, Dybvik performed a jazzballet solo, and both were safe. The sixth week, Dybvik got Vegard Kristiansen as partner, and the styles disco and contemporary jazz, and Kristiansen were safe, but Dybvik ended up in the bottom four. Then, Dybvik performed a jazzballet solo, and were safe. The seventh week, Dybvik got Philip Olsen again as partner, and the styles hip-hop dancehall and musical, and both ended up in the bottom four. Then, Dybvik performed a funkjazzballet solo, and Olsen got through, but Dybvik got eliminated.

Sara Einbu

Sara Kristine Einbu is a hip-hop dancer from Bergen, Norway. She is a member of the dance group Schang. In the competition, her partner were Navid Rezvani, and the first week, they got afro, and were safe. The second week, they got cha-cha and were also safe. But the third week, they got jazz, and ended up in the bottom three. Then, Einbu performed a popping solo, and Rezvani were safe, but Einbu got eliminated. Einbu got high fever when the live-shows started, but she would not stop continuing in the competition.

Hugo Hagström

Hugo Hagström is a ballroom dancer from Sweden, living in Oslo, Norway. His partner were Anette Stokke, and the first week, they got salsa, and were crowned as one of the top 2 couples of the night, but ended up in the bottom three. Then, Hagström performed a funk solo, and both were safe. The second week, they got disco, and also got in the bottom three. Then, Hagström performed a funk solo, and Stokke were safe, but Hagström got eliminated. Later, Hagström attended the Dansefeber tour 2007.