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Fairytale (Alexander Rybak Song)
"Fairytale" is a song composed, written, and recorded by Belarusian-Norwegian singer-songwriter Alexander Rybak. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 held in Moscow, winning the contest. It is the first single from Rybak's debut album '' Fairytales'' released on 29 May 2009 just after the contest. Background Conception "Fairytale" was composed and written by Alexander Rybak. In February 2009, Norwegian media reported that the song is about Rybak's ex-girlfriend Ingrid Berg Mehus whom he got to know through the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo. Rybak has since confirmed this. At a press conference in May 2009 he revealed that the song's inspiration came from the Hulder, a beautiful female creature from Scandinavian folklore, who lures young men to her, and then may curse them for all time. The Russian-language version of the song is entitled "Skazka" (). National selection Between 24 January and 21 February 2009, "Fairytale" performed by Rybak competed in the of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Rybak
Alexander Igorevich Rybak (; born 13 May 1986) or Alyaksandr Iharavich Rybak () is a Belarusian-born Norwegian musician and actor. Based in Oslo, Norway, Rybak extensively worked on television programs and on tours in Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe throughout the early 2010s. Performing in English language, English, Russian language, Russian and Norwegian language, Norwegian, Rybak has released five albums. His debut 2009 album, ''Fairytales (Alexander Rybak album), Fairytales'', charted in the top 20 in nine European countries, including a top position in Norway and Russia. After two pop albums in ''Fairytales'' and ''No Boundaries (Alexander Rybak album), No Boundaries'' (2010), Rybak switched to become a family-oriented artist, focusing on children's and classical music and frequently performing with youth orchestras. Rybak in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 and won the competition with 387 points—the highest tally any country achieved in the his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftenposten
(; ; stylized as in the masthead) is Norway's largest printed newspaper by circulation as well as Norway's newspaper of record. It is based in Oslo. It sold 211,769 daily copies in 2015 (172,029 printed copies according to University of Bergen) and estimated 1.2 million readers. It converted from broadsheet to compact format in March 2005. ''Aftenposten''s online edition is at Aftenposten.no. ''Aftenposten'' is a private company wholly owned by the public company Schibsted ASA. Norway's second largest newspaper, ''VG'', is also owned by Schibsted. Norwegian owners held a 42% of the shares in Schibsted at the end of 2015. The paper has around 240 employees. Trine Eilertsen was appointed editor-in-chief in 2020. Aftenposten has correspondents based in Kyiv, Brussels, Washington D.C, Moscow and Istanbul (2025). History and profile ''Aftenposten'' was founded by Christian Schibsted on 14 May 1860 under the name ''Christiania Adresseblad''. The following year, it was renamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Rock Hallelujah
"Hard Rock Hallelujah" is a song by Finnish rock band Lordi. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens, resulting in the country's only ever victory in the contest. It reached the 1 spot in Finland and reached the top 10 in eight other European countries. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at No. 25. Background Selection Between 13 January–10 March 2006, "Hard Rock Hallelujah" performed by Lordi competed in , the national final organised by Yleisradio (Yle) to select its song and performer for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the national competition, becoming the –and Lordi the performers– for Eurovision. Eurovision On 18 May 2006, the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final was held at the Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, hosted by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) and broadcast live throughout the continent. As Finland had not finished in the top 10 at the , the song had to compete in the semi-finals. Lordi perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Rybak At The Eurovision Press Conference
Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander, Oleksandr, Oleksander, Aleksandr, and Alekzandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexsander, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa, Aleksandre, Alejandro, Alessandro, Alasdair, Sasha, Sandy, Sandro, Sikandar, Skander, Sander and Xander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adresseavisen
(; commonly known as ''Adressa'') is a regional newspaper published daily, except Sundays, in Trondheim, Norway. The paper has been in circulation since 1767 and is one of the oldest newspapers in Norway after Norske Intelligenz-Seddeler which was launched in 1763. is owned by Polaris Media, in which Schibsted controls 29% of the shares. History and profile The newspaper was first published on 3 July 1767 as ''Kongelig allene privilegerede Trondheims Adresse-Contoirs Efterretninger'', making it the oldest Norwegian newspaper still being published. The paper was founded as a classified advertising publication. The name of the newspaper was changed several times before its present name began to be used in 1927. Locally it is often referred to as ''Adressa''. The newspaper is based in Trondheim and covers the areas of Trøndelag and Nordmøre. Martinus Lind Nissen (1744–1795) was the founder and first editor of . At his death, Nissen was succeeded by Mathias Conrad Peters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moss Avis
is a local newspaper in Moss, Norway. Having a rivalry with ''Moss Dagblad'', it is published six days a week. The chief editor is Pål Enghaug. It was established in 1876, and became affiliated with the Liberal Party. It later shifted to the right before becoming non-partisan. It was originally published three times a week, but this was expanded to six times in 1931. It changed to tabloid format in 1989, and launched its Internet site in 1999. Between 1998 and 2008 it was published seven times a week. In addition to Moss, the newspaper covers Rygge, Råde, Våler, Son and Hobøl. It has a circulation of 14,979, of whom 14,703 are subscribers. It is owned by Mediehuset Østfold, which is owned 99.3% by Edda Media Edda Media was a Norwegian media group that owned a number of Norwegian newspapers, television channels, radio channels and websites. The company was part of the Mecom Group and was the remaining domestic part of Orkla Media. In 2006 the newspa .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halling (dance)
The Halling (''hallingdansen'') is a folk dance ('' bygdedans'') traditionally performed in rural Norway, although versions of the halling can also be found in parts of Sweden. The dance is traditionally performed by young men at weddings and parties. Overview The halling is a quick (95–106 bpm) dance in or that includes acrobatic, athletic competition between the dancers. Hallingdans can best be described as rhythmic acrobatic dance and consists of a number of steps which requires both strength and softness elation. The dance is associated with the valleys and traditional districts of Valdres and Hallingdal, where it is often referred to as the ''laus'' (loose dance). The term refers to it being danced solo, not in couples (although coupled halling dancing is traditional in the western parts of the country). According to some scholars, the word may refer to the fact that the dance was "half" the performance, as the other half was the springar (after the fashion of a Renais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frikar
FRIKAR dance company (established May 2006 by Hallgrim Hansegård) is a Norwegian dance company for contemporary and traditional dance specializing in the connection between dance and nature. History FRIKAR dance company was founded by choreographer Hallgrim Hansegård in 2006, and has toured 29 countries all over the world. The company is described by National Geographic as "wildly inventive" and is composed by 32 artists from 4 continents (India, Iran, Somalia, Brazil, Cape Verde, France, Sweden, Norway.) The artists from very diverse genres meet each other in the research of gravity and human nature. With a background in Norwegian traditional dance choreographer Hallgrim Hansegård founded FRIKAR dance company to give acrobatic dancers living in Norway a creative environment. Together with the dancers he has been developing a new choreographical style for contemporary dance called "Down2Earth" including Hallingdans Capoeira and break dance. He works in the formats of aeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallgrim Hansegård
Hallgrim Hansegård (born 28 January 1980 in Valdres, Norway) is a Norwegian choreographer and dancer whose background is rooted in his traditional halling dance training and contemporary dance. He is also known for leading a trio of dancers who danced alongside Alexander Rybak onstage at The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 which his country won. Career Described by National Geographic as “wildly inventive” Hallgrim Hansegård has by the age of 30 established his own company and expressive style which has performed in 27 countries. Though his works often are meeting points between different cultures, his research cares about what is pure nature in what we associate with cultural behavior. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporations dance critic describes Hansegård as a “New-thinking choreographer with a strong will to do his own thing and blessedly uninhibited as far as exceeding boundaries is concerned. It’s very exciting to see folk dance in dialogue with contemporary dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svetlana Loboda
Svetlana Serhiivna Loboda (; ; born 18 October 1982), also known by the stage name LOBODA, is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. During her career, Loboda has achieved international success in countries. Winner of the ZD Awards and ''Bravo International Professional Music Awards''. Biography Early life Svetlana Loboda was born on October 18, 1982, in Oleksandrivskaya Clinical Hospital (now known as ) in , in the family of Sergii and Natalia Loboda. Until 1989, s ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kejsi Tola
Kejsi Tola (; born 3 May 1992) is an Albanian singer and songwriter. After winning the 47th edition of Festivali i Këngës, she represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Career Tola began performing at the age of six. She completed her studies at Jordan Misja Artistic Lyceum. At the age of 11, she won ''Young Voices of Albania'', later becoming a two-time winner of ''Young Voices of Shkodra''. She was one of ten finalists of , and won the fourth edition of ''Ethet'', the Albanian version of ''Pop Idol.'' In 2008, the Albanian national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) announced that Tola was one of 20 artists selected to compete in the 47th edition of ''Festivali i Këngës'' with the song "Më merr në ëndërr". On 21 December, Tola was declared the winner with 126 points, and was thus announced as the Albanian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. In Moscow, she performed 16th during the second semi-final and q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry Me In Your Dreams
"Carry Me in Your Dreams" is a song by Albanian singer Kejsi Tola, independently released as a single in 2008. It was written by Agim Doçi and composed by Edmond Zhulali. Musically, it is an English-language uptempo pop song, inspired by folk music and 1970s French pop. Its lyrics are a declaration of love by singing someone else's praise and also focuses on the longing between two separated people. "Carry Me in Your Dreams" represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, after Tola won the country's pre-selection competition, Festivali i Këngës 47, with the Albanian-language version "Më merr në ëndërr". The country reached the 17th place in a field of 25, gaining a total of 48 points. During her Cirque du Soleil-described show of the song, she was performing against slightly dark-coloured LED screens and was accompanied by three dancers and two backing vocalists. Background and composition In 2008, Kejsi Tola was announced as one of the twenty co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
