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Sings former Norwegian Eurovision tunes

Norway: Maria speaks to esctoday.com

Norwegian beauty Maria who will be representing her country at the forthcoming 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Hold On Be Strong, was interviewed during rehearsels by Barry Viniker. She talks about how this year's Eurovision song came about, along with the author of the song, explaining that the song was written 10 years back.

 Maria is also seen singing former Norwegian Eurovision entries during the interview: Romeo (1986),La Det Swing (1985 Eurovision winner). Maria also expresses her love for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Interview with Maria from Norway.

 


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soner Erdönmez [41098]
Mon 19 May 2008 16:40:27

http://delirium.fm/
GOO TURKEYY...


deryameydan deryameydan [47277]
Mon 19 May 2008 14:49:50

http://delirium.fm/


mor ve otesi (TURKEY)

CRAZY
CRAZY
CRAZY
CRAZY

SUPER SUPER SUPER


Jamie UK [12295]
Mon 19 May 2008 13:55:55

Love this song. Shame the UK cant vote for Norway in the first semi. I met Maria when she was in London and she was such a lovely woman. I hope she makes the final....


Anders Tangen [34296]
Mon 19 May 2008 07:42:00

Even if Norway doesn`t qualify, the song has been a hit in Turkey, Norway, been played on radio in Denmark and Sweden. And most of all, I am so very proud of this song, and the norwegian singer. If Europe doesn`t vote for us, it is disappointing. But the most important is that this sing has been given to me as a gift. And no one can take it away from me, even if they can take it away from Eurovision.
But that will be ther loss, not mine. I have the song on CD :-)
The biggest problem for Norway is that we doesn`t have so many neighbours who are allowed to vote for us in the semi.
But anyhow, If you like the song: Please vote for us, even if we are not your neighbour.


Danielle S [49523]
Sun 18 May 2008 21:20:55

Sweet ? let's say ... okay ...
Nothing special anyway , sorry ... no way Norway !




Djamila N. [31907]
Sun 18 May 2008 21:20:24

I really do like this song. It's the first musically bland western song that I've liked this much in a long time. The vocals of the song are beautiful, how it progresses from the very beginning to about 1:15 into the song. I love every second of that. :)


Stian Fjerdingen [11916]
Sun 18 May 2008 17:23:10

If Maria do win, or at least end up top 3-5 she will have done a lot when it comes to making people accept and like ESC in Norway.
- This year we saw a new voting record in Norway.
- Maria has the best result ever for a ESC entry in the Norwegian charts
- Both Maria and Mira (songwriter) are popular and talented girls who already have a known name in Norway.

With a good result, we might see an explosion of interest for ESC in Norway the upcoming years.


Lady Sarantuya B. [25146]
Sun 18 May 2008 17:01:49

*yawn* even Bayartsetseg has better music.


fabio [46189]
Sun 18 May 2008 16:57:49

the song is so boring that i didnt even watch the rehearsals!!! but good luck norway!!! you are a sweet touch in eurovision 2008!!


Barzin - musikon.free.fr [35622]
Sun 18 May 2008 15:54:10

Maria and Mira are THE girls !
I hope I'll will be able to vote for them on saturday !!


P Eriks' [28468]
Sun 18 May 2008 15:52:34

Yeah! Norway deserves to be in top-10! Will they be?..Unfortunately, I think they should be happy if they qualify from the semi!


°l| EsCaDa |l° [37888]
Sun 18 May 2008 15:01:16

Adorable girl !!!!! She is precious :)


karim XD [43672]
Sun 18 May 2008 12:43:24

I love it I'll vote for you on tuesday. Norway 12 points from spain!!!


Jonny K [46883]
Sun 18 May 2008 12:32:31

If theres one ballad I really like this year, its this one ;)


Paul 89 [24143]
Sun 18 May 2008 11:06:12

Who can NOT like these girls? They are so adorable. I just wish you so much GOOD LUCK, Maria. You totally deserve to win the whole thing with that big talent of yours :D


DannyT [43795]
Sun 18 May 2008 02:06:26

Maria is so darn likable! Good luck Norway and Maria - you deserve a good top 10!


E. P. [44620]
Sun 18 May 2008 01:52:46

Yeah,but let's meet in the city of European culture next year ;) Let's meet in Vilnius 4 the first time!


Florian: Vania to win ESC! [38797]
Sun 18 May 2008 01:47:49

Both girls are just AMAZING and sooo charming!
If they don't see the final then who else from the first semi should?
I love the song, it's to the point, catchy and even though the lyrics are simple, they are also great!
Everything just fits, Mira is a very talented song writer and Maria a highly gifted singer.
And wow, Maria looks beautiful on stage as we could see from the rehearsals. Simple but elegant and natural.
It's hard to say how this song will do in the competition but I think it has winning potential.


E. P. [44620]
Sun 18 May 2008 01:45:24

She is beautiful and i like her song very much! good luck,Beauty! ;)


Patrizio C. [39776]
Sun 18 May 2008 00:55:04

Maria to win this year!!!
12 points from Italy(we don't vote of course,but generally speaking we have a good taste ;))


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