Norske Talenter series 2 explained

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Host:Pia Lykke
Sturla Berg-Johansen
Judges:Jan Fredrik Karlsen
Mia Gundersen
Thomas Giertsen
Winner:Quick Style
Runner Up:Lydia Hoen Tjore
Network:TV 2

The 2009 series of Norske Talenter was the first series of this television programme. It began airing on TV 2 February 13, 2009 with audition in Bergen, and the live final was held May 8, 2009. The winners this season were the hip hop dance crew Quick Style at the ages 17–18. The runner-up was 14-year-old classical singer Lydia Hoen Tjore and 6-year old magician Brian Aksnes Hoseth finished in third place.

Judges and hosts

Auditions

Dates auditions were sent on TV:

Semi-finalists

Name of ActAge(s)GenreActFromSemiPosition Reached
Aaro Petrus Kontio24Circus ActDiaboloFinland4Finalist
Absence & Blipp18-24DancingBreakdancing & BeatboxingBergen1Finalist
Alexander Haugaas16MagicCard TrickingOslo2Semi-finalist
Arez Mehraban22BalanceHand BalanceTrondheim5Wild card (auditioner)
Baard Kolstad17InstrumentalDrummingOslo3/5Wild card (semi-finalist)
Bergens MunnspillorkesterMusicHarmonica & SingingBergen2Semi-finalist
Bjørn-Erik Ulvatne18SingingSingingOs2Semi-finalist
Brian Aksnes Hoseth6MagicMagicVerdal1Finalist
Christer & Pål19/21ComedyImpersonation/Comedy/ActingTrondheim4Semi-finalist
Cre-8DancingHip Hop DancingOslo2/5Wild card (semi-finalist)
Diem Tran14InstrumentalPiano PlayingBergen2Semi-finalist
Eirik Gjendemsjø13SingingSingingSlependen4Semi-finalist
Henrik Nordin11DancingLocking/Popping DancingBergen3Semi-finalist
Håkon Ricardo Storstadmo14SingingOpera SingingVukku3Finalist
Ingve Connolly Gran24ComedyImpersonationStavanger1/5Wild card (semi-finalist)
Jan Anders Presthus8DancingTap DancingStord4Semi-finalist
Jan Are Sæther20Circus ActDrillingTrondheim1Semi-finalist
John Chen16InstrumentalPiano PlayingOslo4Semi-finalist
John Stistrup22DancingMichael Jackson DancingSweden5Wild card (auditioner)
Lene Hosøy20SingingSinging & GuitarOsterøy1Semi-finalist
Little Superstars6-9DancingIndian DancingTrondheim2Semi-finalist
Lydia Hoen Tjore14SingingClassical SingingRadøy3/5Runner-up
(semi-finalist lost judges' vote, wild card)
Mâret Hildur Stueng16SingingYoikingSápmi1Semi-finalist
Marika Lejon24SingingSingingOslo4Semi-finalist
Martin Hemmer19SportsTrial Cycling StuntsOslo3Semi-finalist
Maximillian Berle-Østraat10ArtPoetry WritingBergen5Wild card (auditioner)
Ole Gaasø17InstrumentalPiano PlayingOslo1Semi-finalist
Pernille Brenni Brovold11DancingAcrobatic Broadway Show DancingOslo2/5Wild card (semi-finalist)
Popping Grandpa64DancingPopping DancingOslo3Semi-finalist
Quick Style17-18DancingHip Hop DancingOslo3Winners
René Skar24SingingRappingBergen2Finalist
Robert Smith-Hald41SingingSinging & GuitarBergen4Semi-finalist
Røa Eldresenter69-83SingingRappingRøa4Finalist
Sebastian James Hekneby18SingingSingingTønsberg2Finalist
Urban Tribe13-27DancingAfro Fusion DancingOslo3Semi-finalist

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1

Nr.Place cameArtistTalentPerformanceBuzzersResult
11st (Won Public Vote)Brian Aksnes HosethMagicianMagic: Performed a magic routine with balloons, a bunny, a bird and a caps0Thru
52nd (Won Judges' Vote)Absence & BlippDance Troupe & BeatboxerDancing and beatboxing: Performed a breakdance and beatboxing routine dancing to and beatboxing "Everybody Dance Now" and others0
83rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Lene HosøySingerSinging: Performed her own song "Changing Direction"0Eliminated
2UnknownBergens MunnspillorkesterHarmonica Orchestra & SingerHarmonica: Performed their own "laid back" song with more harmonica than song than last time0
3Mâret Hildur StuengYoikerYoik: Performed a yoik for her sick little brother0
4Jan Are SætherDrillerDrill: Performed a drill routine to "Livin' La Vida Loca"0
6Ole GaasøPianistPiano: Played Albert Aaberg theme, songs from The Jungle Book and other0
7Ingve Connolly GranImpersonatorImpersonation: Imitated Ingrid Espelid, Gollum, Mika, Janis Joplin, Louis Armstrong and others0

Semi-final 2

51st (Won Public Vote)Sebastian James HeknebySingerSinging: Performed "Unchained Melody" by Alex North and Hy Zaret0Thru
22nd (Won Judges' Vote)René SkarRapperRap: Performed his own made song "Takin' it Home"0
43rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Pernille Brenni BrovoldDancerMusical dance: Performed a routine as Oliver Twist to "Consider Yourself"0Eliminated
1UnknownLittle SuperstarsDancersIndian dance: Performed an Indian dance routine0
3Alexander HaugaasMagicianCard tricking: Tricked with cards2
6Cre-8Dance TroupeHip Hop Dance: Danced a routine to a medley including a remix of "Rock It" by Herbie Hancock0
7Diem TranPianistPiano: Played a self-made peace0
8Bjørn-Erik UlvatneSingerClassical singing: Performance of "The Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera0

Semi-final 3

81st (Won Public Vote)Håkon Ricardo StorstadmoSingerOpera singing: Performance of "Nessun Dorma"0Thru
52nd (Won Judges' Vote)Quick CrewDance TroupeHip hop dance: Did a routine in white dresses and with eye linces to a self-mixed song0
23rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Lydia Hoen TjoreSingerClassical singing: Performance of "Time to Say Goodbye"0Eliminated
1UnknownUrban TribeDance TroupeAfro fusion dance: Performed an afro fusion routine to a medley of songs included "Up in Her Belly" by Busy Signal0
3Henrik NordinDancerPopping/hiphop: Performed a popping routine beginning with a white mask and when the "bad weather" came, he changed to a hip-hop boy dancing hip-hop0
4Martin HemmerTrial-cyclistTrial: Performed a trial routine with stunts, flames, a car and a woman burglar to Mission Impossible Theme0
6Popping GrandpaDancerPopping: Performed a popping routine with a paper white flower to "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" by Justin Timberlake0
7Baard KolstadDrum SoloistDrums: Performed a drum solo routine playing on drums and other things0

Semi-final 4

81st (Won Public Vote)Aaro Petrus KontioDiabolo ArtistDiabolo: Performed a diabolo routine with three diabolos to rock music0Thru
52nd (Won Judges' Vote)Røa EldresenterRap TroupeRap: Performed their own rap with theme "Røa Røa Røa"0
73rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Eirik GjendemsjøSingerMusical singing: Performed "The Outcast" from Chess0Eliminated
1UnknownJan Anders PresthusTap DancerTap: Performed a tap routine to songs from Singin' in the Rain0
2Robert Smith-HaldSinger & GuitaristSinging: Performed his own song "Little River" from his new album Innocence Said0
3Christer & PålComediansComedy: Performed a comedy routine with Pål impersonating a doll3
4John ChenPianistPiano: Performed the peace "The Flight of the Bumble Bee"0
6Marika LejonSingerSinging: Performance of "Perfect Sin"0

Wild cards

81st (Won Public Vote)Lydia Hoen TjoreSingerClassical singing: Performed "All I Ask" from The Phanthom of the Opera0Thru
32ndPernille Brenni BrovoldDancerMusical dancing: Performed a musical Broadway routine to "Stupid Coupid" by Mandy Moore0Eliminated
63rdBaard KolstadDrum SoloistDrumming: Performed a drum routine when he drummed at dustbins, coloured water and drums0
1UnknownJohn StistrupDancerMichael Jackson impersonating: Danced to a mix of "Thriller", "Bad", "Dangerous" and "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson0
2Ingve Connolly GranImpersonatorImpersonating: Impersonated the Joker from Batman, Solan and Ludvig from Blåklypa Grand Prix and Louis Armstrong0
4Maximillian Berle-ØstraatPoetry WriterPoetry: Read his own poetry to violin music0
5Cre-8Dance TroupeHip hop dancing: Performed a routine to different hip hop song including a remix of "Breakout" by Sean Paul0
7Arez MehrabanHandbalancerHandbalance: Climbed on a "work place" to "Feeling Good" by Michael Bublé0

Final

Nr.Place cameArtistAge(s)FromTalentPerformanceResult
81stQuick Style17-18OsloDance TroupeHip hop dance: Performed a routine to a self-mixed songWinners
22ndLydia Hoen Tjore14RadøySingerClassical singing: Performance of "The Prayer"Runner-Up
33rdBrian Aksnes Hoseth6VerdalMagicianMagic: Performed a routine with a tent, a teddy bear and a girl3rd Place
14th-9thAbsence & Blipp18-24BergenDance Troupe & BeatboxerDancing and beatboxing: Performance to "Beat It", "I Like to Move it, Move it" and other songs beatboxing and breakdancing4th-9th Place
44th-9thRøa Eldresenter69-83RøaRap TroupeRap: Performed a rap of "We Will Rock You"4th-9th Place
54th-9thHåkon Ricardo Storstadmo13VukkuOpera SingerOpera singing: Performance of "Torna a Surriento"4th-9th Place
64th-9thRené Skar24FyllingsdalenRapperRap: Performed his own summer song "Beautiful Day" with many girls on stage4th-9th Place
74th-9thAaro Petrus Kontio24FinlandDiabolo ArtistDiabolo: Performed a diabolo routine to rock music with 4 burning diabolos + he wore a burning hat4th-9th Place
94th-9thSebastian James Hekneby18TønsbergSingerSinging: Performed "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston4th-9th Place

Buzzers

  1. Semi-final 2: Alexander got 2 buzzers (Jan Fredrik Karlsen and Thomas Giertsen)
  2. Semi-final 4: Christer and Pål got all the judges' buzzers
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Buzzes
KarlsenGundersenGiertsen
Alexander HaugaasXX
Christer and PålXXX

Judges' choices

Semi-finalJan Fredrik KarlsenMia GundersenThomas GiertsenGoing thru
Semi-final 1Lene HosøyAbsence & BlippAbsence & BlippAbsence & Blipp
Semi-final 2René SkarRené SkarRené SkarRené Skar
Semi-final 3Lydia Hoen TjoreQuick StyleQuick StyleQuick Style
Semi-final 4Røa EldresenterEirik GjendemsjøRøa EldresenterRøa Eldresenter

Finalists

Absence & Blipp

Absence & Blipp (Absence Crew) is a dance crew with a beatboxer. The dance crew is called Absence and the beatboxer called Blipp. Members: Stian "Blipp" Glopholm (beatboxer), Ole Petter "Hoolio" Knarvik, Piero "Piero the Hero" Issa, Andreas "Rocks" Roksvåg and Christopher "Birdy" Bottolfsen. They were absent in Dansefeber (season 2) when Knarvik, Issa and Roksvåg made it to the Fever Days. Only Knarvik made it to the live shows and finished in 10th place. The ages in the crew is 18–24. In the final, they was unhappy with the sound, because TV 2 made a mistake. They had to perform 15 seconds without sound.[1]

Lydia

Lydia Hoen Tjore (14) is a classical singer. She came runner-up in the competition. She is from Radøy in Bergen and has a little brother, David, who also tried for Norske Talenter, but didn't make it to the semi-finals. Lydia was in the 3rd semi-final where she didn't got thru. She was picked to be in the wild cards, and then she won the public vote and got to the final.

Brian

6-year old Brian Aksnes Hoseth is the youngest contestant in the competition and is a magician. Now he has sold an own magician set for children. Brian's father, Boje Hoseth, came to the semi-finals last year with Håvard Sand where they called themselves Magic Touch. This inspired Brian to try in the competition.

Røa Eldresenter

Røa Eldresenter is the oldest in the competition, along with Bergens Munnspillorkester. The front artist Mette is 69, and the others in the ages 71–83. They are in the Røa older senter in Oslo. Many young people shows respect for them. They are a rap group with only Mette rapping and the others standing and being cool.

Håkon Ricardo

Håkon Ricardo Storstadmo became an opera singer at the age of 13. When he tried for the show, he was 13. He comes from Vuku in Verdal in Nord- Trøndelag, Norway. He was born in the Philippines. He sings arias in Italian language mostly. He wants to perform in large venues and sing opera to the people and make it more popular.

René

René Skar (24) is a rapper from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen. Sams.B makes the beats. René (aka RudeRen) and Stig (aka Sams.B) has a duo name called The D-Techs. René previously belonged to the rap crew CrippleCrew. René has a son named Shawn-Kevin. René wants him to be a doctor or something important. René wants to show him that nothing is impossible. René's good word for him is Sky Is the Limit.

Aaro

Aaro Petrus Kontio (24) is a diabolo artist. In the final, he diaboloed with 4 diabolos. Aaro comes from Finland, but lives now in Trondheim. Aaro got to the auditions together with his girlfriend from Finland, Tiina. She auditioned, with the circus talent trapes. She didn't make it to the semi-finals, but Aaro did. Aaro always performs his diabolo routines to rock/punk music.

Quick Style

See main article: Quick Style. Quick Style (17-18), a dance group with 3 Hip Hop dancers and a B-Boy. They ended up as winners of the competition.

Sebastian

Sebastian James Hekneby (18) is a singer. He is a big fan of Michael Jackson. He did some MJ dance moves in the final. In the final, TV 2 made a mistake with the sound, that sounded like he was screaming at the middle of the song.[2] At the auditions, Jan Fredrik Karlsen said "Now, a new star is born on that stage" when he sang "You Raise Me Up". At the semi-finals he sang "Unchained Melody" and "One Moment in Time" in the final.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tv2underholdning.no/norsketalenter/article2725868.ece Dance finalists disappointed after technical trouble
  2. http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=572523 This is not my voice!