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 Judges: Jan Fredrik Karlsen (music producer, was a judge in Norwegian Idol many of the seasons and is going to be a judge in X Factor: Norway) Mia Gundersen (actress and singer) Thomas Giertsen (actor and stand-up comedian) Presenters (hosts): Pia Lykke Sturla Berg-Johansen
Auditions Dates auditions were sent on TV: February 13 (Bergen): Absence & Blipp February 20 (Bergen): Lydia Hoen Tjore, René Skar February 27 (Oslo): Quick, Sebastian James Hekneby March 6 (Oslo): Røa Eldresenter March 13 (Trondheim): Aaro Petrus Kontio, Håkon Ricardo March 20 (Trondheim): Brian Aksnes Hoseth
Semi-finalists Key Winner Runner Up Finalist Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote)/2nd-3rd place wild cards
Name of ActAge(s)GenreActFromSemiPosition ReachedAaro Petrus Kontio24Circus ActDiaboloFinland4FinalistAbsence & Blipp18-24DancingBreakdancing & BeatboxingBergen1FinalistAlexander Haugaas16MagicCard TrickingOslo2Semi-finalistArez Mehraban22BalanceHand BalanceTrondheim5Wild card (auditioner)Baard Kolstad17InstrumentalDrummingOslo3/5Wild card (semi-finalist)Bergens MunnspillorkesterMusicHarmonica & SingingBergen2Semi-finalistBjørn-Erik Ulvatne18SingingSingingOs2Semi-finalistBrian Aksnes Hoseth6MagicMagicVerdal1FinalistChrister & Pål19/21ComedyImpersonation/Comedy/ActingTrondheim4Semi-finalistCre-8DancingHip Hop DancingOslo2/5Wild card (semi-finalist)Diem Tran14InstrumentalPiano PlayingBergen2Semi-finalistEirik Gjendemsjø13SingingSingingSlependen4Semi-finalistHenrik Nordin11DancingLocking/Popping DancingBergen3Semi-finalistHåkon Ricardo Storstadmo14SingingOpera SingingVukku3FinalistIngve Connolly Gran24ComedyImpersonationStavanger1/5Wild card (semi-finalist)Jan Anders Presthus8DancingTap DancingStord4Semi-finalistJan Are Sæther20Circus ActDrillingTrondheim1Semi-finalistJohn Chen16InstrumentalPiano PlayingOslo4Semi-finalistJohn Stistrup22DancingMichael Jackson DancingSweden5Wild card (auditioner)Lene Hosøy20SingingSinging & GuitarOsterøy1Semi-finalistLittle Superstars6-9DancingIndian DancingTrondheim2Semi-finalistLydia Hoen Tjore14SingingClassical SingingRadøy3/5Runner-up (semi-finalist lost judges' vote, wild card)Mâret Hildur Stueng16SingingYoikingSápmi1Semi-finalistMarika Lejon24SingingSingingOslo4Semi-finalistMartin Hemmer19SportsTrial Cycling StuntsOslo3Semi-finalistMaximillian Berle-Østraat10ArtPoetry WritingBergen5Wild card (auditioner)Ole Gaasø17InstrumentalPiano PlayingOslo1Semi-finalistPernille Brenni Brovold11DancingAcrobatic Broadway Show DancingOslo2/5Wild card (semi-finalist)Popping Grandpa64DancingPopping DancingOslo3Semi-finalistQuick Style17-18DancingHip Hop DancingOslo3WinnersRené Skar24SingingRappingBergen2FinalistRobert Smith-Hald41SingingSinging & GuitarBergen4Semi-finalistRøa Eldresenter69-83SingingRappingRøa4FinalistSebastian James Hekneby18SingingSingingTønsberg2FinalistUrban Tribe13-27DancingAfro Fusion DancingOslo3Semi-finalist
Semi-finals Semi-final 1Nr.Place cameArtistTalentPerformanceBuzzersResult11st (Won Public Vote)Brian Aksnes HosethMagicianMagic: Performed a magic routine with balloons, a bunny, a bird and a caps0Thru52nd (Won Judges' Vote)Absence & BlippDance Troupe & BeatboxerDancing and beatboxing: Performed a breakdance and beatboxing routine dancing to and beatboxing "Everybody Dance Now" and others083rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Lene HosøySingerSinging: Performed her own song "Changing Direction"0Eliminated2UnknownBergens MunnspillorkesterHarmonica Orchestra & SingerHarmonica: Performed their own "laid back" song with more harmonica than song than last time03Mâret Hildur StuengYoikerYoik: Performed a yoik for her sick little brother04Jan Are SætherDrillerDrill: Performed a drill routine to "Livin' La Vida Loca"06Ole GaasøPianistPiano: Played Albert Aaberg theme, songs from The Jungle Book and other07Ingve Connolly GranImpersonatorImpersonation: Imitated Ingrid Espelid, Gollum, Mika, Janis Joplin, Louis Armstrong and others0Semi-final 251st (Won Public Vote)Sebastian James HeknebySingerSinging: Performed "Unchained Melody" by Alex North and Hy Zaret0Thru22nd (Won Judges' Vote)René SkarRapperRap: Performed his own made song "Takin' it Home"043rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Pernille Brenni BrovoldDancerMusical dance: Performed a routine as Oliver Twist to "Consider Yourself"0Eliminated1UnknownLittle SuperstarsDancersIndian dance: Performed an Indian dance routine03Alexander HaugaasMagicianCard tricking: Tricked with cards26Cre-8Dance TroupeHip Hop Dance: Danced a routine to a medley including a remix of "Rock It" by Herbie Hancock07Diem TranPianistPiano: Played a self-made peace08Bjørn-Erik UlvatneSingerClassical singing: Performance of "The Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera0Semi-final 381st (Won Public Vote)Håkon Ricardo StorstadmoSingerOpera singing: Performance of "Nessun Dorma"0Thru52nd (Won Judges' Vote)Quick CrewDance TroupeHip hop dance: Did a routine in white dresses and with eye linces to a self-mixed song023rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Lydia Hoen TjoreSingerClassical singing: Performance of "Time to Say Goodbye"0Eliminated1UnknownUrban TribeDance TroupeAfro fusion dance: Performed an afro fusion routine to a medley of songs included "Up in Her Belly" by Busy Signal03Henrik 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-hop04Martin HemmerTrial-cyclistTrial: Performed a trial routine with stunts, flames, a car and a woman burglar to Mission Impossible Theme06Popping GrandpaDancerPopping: Performed a popping routine with a paper white flower to "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" by Justin Timberlake07Baard KolstadDrum SoloistDrums: Performed a drum solo routine playing on drums and other things0Semi-final 481st (Won Public Vote)Aaro Petrus KontioDiabolo ArtistDiabolo: Performed a diabolo routine with three diabolos to rock music0Thru52nd (Won Judges' Vote)Røa EldresenterRap TroupeRap: Performed their own rap with theme "Røa Røa Røa"073rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Eirik GjendemsjøSingerMusical singing: Performed "The Outcast" from Chess0Eliminated1UnknownJan Anders PresthusTap DancerTap: Performed a tap routine to songs from Singin' in the Rain02Robert Smith-HaldSinger & GuitaristSinging: Performed his own song "Little River" from his new album Innocence Said03Christer & PålComediansComedy: Performed a comedy routine with Pål impersonating a doll34John ChenPianistPiano: Performed the peace "The Flight of the Bumble Bee"06Marika LejonSingerSinging: Performance of "Perfect Sin"0Wild cards81st (Won Public Vote)Lydia Hoen TjoreSingerClassical singing: Performed "All I Ask" from The Phanthom of the Opera0Thru32ndPernille Brenni BrovoldDancerMusical dancing: Performed a musical Broadway routine to "Stupid Coupid" by Mandy Moore0Eliminated63rdBaard KolstadDrum SoloistDrumming: Performed a drum routine when he drummed at dustbins, coloured water and drums01UnknownJohn StistrupDancerMichael Jackson impersonating: Danced to a mix of "Thriller", "Bad", "Dangerous" and "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson02Ingve Connolly GranImpersonatorImpersonating: Impersonated the Joker from Batman, Solan and Ludvig from Blåklypa Grand Prix and Louis Armstrong04Maximillian Berle-ØstraatPoetry WriterPoetry: Read his own poetry to violin music05Cre-8Dance TroupeHip hop dancing: Performed a routine to different hip hop song including a remix of "Breakout" by Sean Paul07Arez MehrabanHandbalancerHandbalance: Climbed on a "work place" to "Feeling Good" by Michael Bublé0
Final Nr.Place cameArtistAge(s)FromTalentPerformanceResult81stQuick Style17-18OsloDance TroupeHip hop dance: Performed a routine to a self-mixed songWinners22ndLydia Hoen Tjore14RadøySingerClassical singing: Performance of "The Prayer"Runner-Up33rdBrian Aksnes Hoseth6VerdalMagicianMagic: Performed a routine with a tent, a teddy bear and a girl3rd Place14th-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 Place44th-9thRøa Eldresenter69-83RøaRap TroupeRap: Performed a rap of "We Will Rock You"4th-9th Place54th-9thHåkon Ricardo Storstadmo13VukkuOpera SingerOpera singing: Performance of "Torna a Surriento"4th-9th Place64th-9thRené Skar24FyllingsdalenRapperRap: Performed his own summer song "Beautiful Day" with many girls on stage4th-9th Place74th-9thAaro Petrus Kontio24FinlandDiabolo ArtistDiabolo: Performed a diabolo routine to rock music with 4 burning diabolos + he wore a burning hat4th-9th Place94th-9thSebastian James Hekneby18TønsbergSingerSinging: Performed "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston4th-9th Place
Buzzers Semi-final 2: Alexander got 2 buzzers (Jan Fredrik Karlsen and Thomas Giertsen) Semi-final 4: Christer and Pål got all the judges' buzzers +ActBuzzesKarlsenGundersenGiertsenAlexander Haugaas X XChrister and Pål X X X
Judges' choices Semi-finalJan Fredrik KarlsenMia GundersenThomas GiertsenGoing thruSemi-final 1Lene HosøyAbsence & BlippAbsence & BlippAbsence & BlippSemi-final 2René SkarRené SkarRené SkarRené SkarSemi-final 3Lydia Hoen TjoreQuick StyleQuick StyleQuick StyleSemi-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.Dance finalists disappointed after technical trouble
Lydia Lydia Hoen Tjore (14) is a classical singer. She came runner-up in the competition. She is from Radøy Municipality near 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.
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