Ingvild Helljesen Explained

Ingvild Helljese
Birth Date:1971
Parents:Geir Helljesen
Relatives:Siril Helljesen
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Journalist
Yearsactive:1998 – present

Ingvild Helljesen (born 1971) is a program presenter and journalist in NRK. She is the daughter of Geir Helljesen and sister of Siril Helljesen. She debuted as a channel host in NRK on 31 August 1998,[1] and replaced Kristin Johnson, who ended the same year.

She led the quiz program Midt i blinken autumn 2003, and has also been the voice-over in some purchased documentaries from abroad. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, she presented the Norwegian points in the Eurovision Song Contest.[2] She also filled this role in 2024 as a late replacement for Alessandra Mele, who withdrew a few hours before the final "due to the inflamed situation that follows the music show in Malmö this year".[3]

References

  1. News: Ljøen. Hilde. 19 December 2016. NRKs verter i høytiden. NRK. 21 January 2017.
  2. . Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  3. Web site: Alessandra Mele trekker seg fra Eurovision-rolle . . 11 May 2024 . Norwegian . 11 May 2024.