The 2008 series of Norske Talenter was the first series of the programme. It aired on TV 2 with 16-year-old singer Erlend Bratland as the winner and 8-year-old hula hoop artist Vegard F. Dommersnes was the runner-up.
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): Marte Stokstad Sturla Berg-Johansen (also be a host in 2009)
Auditions They had auditions in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Kristiansand.
Semi-finalists Key Winner Runner-Up Finalist Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote)
Name of ActAge(s)GenreActFromSemiPosition ReachedAl-X & Sim-1RapComedy Rap5Semi-finalistAnders HaramSingingSinging & Guitar2Semi-finalistCelina Hristov7SingingSinging1FinalistDaniel LarsenIllusionIllusion Magic Act1Semi-finalistDraupMusicGlass MusicBergen5FinalistDuolva DuottarRapRap On Sami LanguageSápmi1FinalistErlend Bratland16SingingSingingKvinnherad5WinnerFrikar Dance CompanyDancingTraditional Folk Dance3FinalistFredrikstad TurnforeningAcrobaticsRhythmical GymnasticsFredrikstad4Semi-finalistGlassbalanceCircus ActGlass Balance2Semi-finalistHanna K. BogetveitAcrobaticsRhythmical Gymnastics4Semi-finalistHanne Marie & JørgenDancingLatin Ballroom DancingBergen5Semi-finalistIrlin Finsådal17DancingMichael Jackson DancingVennesla3Semi-finalistKjetil LøbergMusicStrange Instruments PlayingTrondheim1Semi-finalistMadeleine Christensen14SingingSingingBergen2FinalistMagic TouchMagicIllusion Magic ActVerdal3Semi-finalistMaria & IngridCircus ActCircus Act4Semi-finalistMartin Drop11ComedyStand-Up Comedy2Semi-finalistMartin M. OlsenInstrumental MusicSaxophone4Semi-finalistMathias & BenjaminCircus ActJuggling1Semi-finalistMats D. WeinholdtSportsFootball Tricks4FinalistNarve & ChristofferStreinght ActBreaking Stones3Semi-finalistNew Age NinjasMartial Arts DemoTrickingBergen1Semi-finalistNora Foss al-Jabri12SingingSinging3FinalistOddvar TorsheimMusicFolk Singing & Harmonica Playing2Semi-finalistRenate AasenSingingSinging3Semi-finalistRobin Palmer OlsenInstrumentPiano Playing5Semi-finalistSérgio Louis PerreriaCircus ActJuggling5Semi-finalistSigurd UggenExtrodnary ActBackward Talking4Semi-finalistSondre, Maria & CecilieDancingSwing Dancing2Semi-finalistSoulstarsDancingHip Hop DancingOslo2Semi-finalistSunniva Gynild6DancingFlamenco DancingBergen5Semi-finalistTeam MemMartial Arts DemoTricking5Semi-finalistThea B. ChristensenAcrobaticsAir Acrobatics4Semi-finalistThomi & DaniComedyMagic & ComedyBergen4FinalistTina PresthusInstrumentViolin PlayingStord1Semi-finalistTX VikingsFreakshowFreakshow Streingth Act1Semi-finalistVegard F. Dommersnes8Circus ActHula Hoop2Runner-UpVilde HåkonsenAcrobaticsRhythmical Gymnastics3Semi-finalistYasmin BreisteinCircus Act"Acrobatic Ring"3Semi-finalist
Semi-finals Semi-final 1Place cameArtistTalentResult1st (Won Public Vote)Celina HristovSingerThru2nd (Won Judges' Vote)Duolva DuottarRap Troupe3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Mathias & BenjaminJuggling DuoEliminatedUnknownTX VikingsFreakshow PerformersNew Age NinjasTricking TroupeKjetil LøbergInstrumentalistDaniel LarsenMagicianTina PresthusViolinistSemi-final 21st (Won Public Vote)Madeleine ChristensenSingerThru2nd (Won Judges' Vote)Vegard F. DommersnesHula Hoop Artist3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Sondre, Maria & CecilieSwing DancersEliminatedUnknownSoulstarsHip Hop Dance TroupeGlassbalanceGlass Balance DuoOddvar TorsheimSingerMartin DropStand-up ComedianAnders HaramSingerSemi-final 31st (Won Public Vote)Nora Foss al-JabriSingerThru2nd (Won Judges' Vote)Frikar Dance CompanyTraditional Folk Dance Troupe3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Yasmin Breistein"Acrobatic-Ring" ArtistEliminatedUnknownVilde HåkonsenRhythmical Gymnastics PerformerRenate AasenSingerNarve & ChristofferStone-BreakersIrlin FinsådalDancerMagic TouchMagiciansSemi-final 41st (Won Public Vote)Mats D. WeinholdtFootball TrickerThru2nd (Won Judges' Vote)Thomi & DaniMagician-Comedians3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Hanna K. BogetveitRhythmical Gymnastics PerformerEliminatedUnknownThea Blossom KristensenAir Acrobatics PerformerFredrikstad TurnforeningAcrobatics TroupeSigurd UggenBackward TalkerMartin M. OlsenSaxophonistMaria & IngridCircus ArtistsSemi-final 51st (Won Public Vote)Erlend BratlandSingerThru2nd (Won Judges' Vote)DraupGlass Music Duo3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)Al-X & Sim-1Rap DuoEliminatedUnknownTeam MemTricking TroupeSunniva GynildFlamenco DancerSérgio Louis PerreriaJugglerRobin Palmer OlsenPianistHanne Marie & JørgenLatin Ballroom Dancing Couple
Final Place cameArtistCategoryActSemi-finalResult1st Place (Won the Series)Erlend BratlandSingingPerformance of "Lost" by Anouk5 (public's choice)Winner2nd PlaceVegard F. DommersnesHula HoopHula Hoop Performance to "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley and other songs2 (judges' choice)Runner-UpBottom 7Nora Foss al-JabriSingingPerformance of "Anthem" from Chess3 (public's choice)FinalistDraupMusicPlaying on Glasses5 (judges' choice)Mats D. WeinholdtFootballTricked with a Burning Football4 (public's choice)Thomi & DaniComedy & MagicPerformed a Comic Magic Routine4 (judges' choice)Frikar Dance CompanyFolk DancePerformed a Traditional Folk Dance Routine Beginning with a Hip Hop Beat3 (judges' choice)Madeleine ChristensenSingingPerformance of "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson2 (public's choice)Celina HristovSingingPerformance of "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion1 (public's choice)Duolva DuottarRapPerformed a Rap Routine on Sami Language1 (judges' choice)