Olav Viksmo-Slettan (born Tolga) is a Norwegian radio and television reporter for the

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. Starting his radio career for Radio Vest, he later worked as program director for the television series ''Reparatørene'' and ''Sommer-Lørdag'', as well as presenter and reporter for the radio programs '' Reiseradioen'' and '' Nitimen''. In 2000, together with

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, he was one of the first persons to

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- expedition. From 2010 to 2019 he functioned as NRK's commentator for the international music competition

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. In addition to working in the media, Viksmo-Slettan is also an author, and has written several books.

Bibliography

* ''Du skjødded iggetigg!'' (1999) Together with Hans-Petter Jørgensen * ''Pappa'' (2001) * ''Reparatørene'' (2002) * ''En fin dag for fotball'' (2003) Together with Arne Scheie * ''Hevnerens håndbok'' (2005) * ''Den bemerkelsesverdige historien om Dingo Mortmann'' (2006) * ''Norske Blinkskudd'' (2008)

References

Norwegian non-fiction writers Norwegian television presenters Norwegian television producers Norwegian radio presenters NRK people People from Tolga, Norway 1965 births Living people Eurovision commentators {{Norway-journalist-stub