If I couldn't care less about the Armenian winner the other two national finals in Norway and Lithuania ended with my favorites winning. All didn't go as planned in Norway what comes to voting. The online only voting experience ended with a total crash of the system and a jury of 30 had to pick up the top-4 gold finalists instead. That has caused quite a stir when artists and their managers and media in general has attacked NRK as they say they were never informed on the Plan B existing. The 30 random tv-viewers based on age and region were also not voting based on the live show but the studio versions of the songs.... Oh my. NRK however says there will be no other voting. Ulrikke, one of the main pre-final favorites won and that's it. Off to Rotterdam!
Ulrikke (24) is no stranger to MGP having placed 4th in 2017 and became a superfavorite (also mine) after her stellar live performance in the 4th semi-final. Her song is co-written by Kjetil Mørland of ESC 2015 fame. Ulrikke first came to spotlinght in Idol 2013, then The Voice 2015 and Stjernekamp 2018. She has also done several musicals.
Norway jumps right up to ESC2020 winnner candidates because the song is a good classic power ballad that still sounds quite fresh but Ulrikke is what makes the difference, she is really seeking your attention being vulnerable yet very eager at the same time. A bit theatralical maybe but it works. I can't not pay her attention when she sings....
1. Ulrikke Brandstorp - Attention 200.349 (50,72%)
2. Kristin Husøy - Pray for me 194.667 (49,28%)
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3.-4. Liza Vassilieva - I am gay
3.-4. Raylee - Wild
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5.-10. Didrik & Emil Solli-Tangen - Out of air
5.-10. Magnus Bokn - Over the sea
5.-10. Akuvi - Som du er
5.-10. Rein Alexander - One last time
5.-10. Tone Damli - Hurts sometimres
5.-10. Sondrey - Take my time
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