title: Norske Talenter (series 1)
text: # Norske Talenter (series 1)
  
  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 Act | Age(s) | Genre | Act | From | Semi | Position Reached |
  | Al-X & Sim-1 | | Rap | Comedy Rap | | 5 | Semi-finalist |
  | Anders Haram | | Singing | Singing & Guitar | | 2 | Semi-finalist |
  | Celina Hristov | 7 | Singing | Singing | | 1 | Finalist |
  | Daniel Larsen | | Illusion | Illusion Magic Act | | 1 | Semi-finalist |
  | Draup | | Music | Glass Music | Bergen | 5 | Finalist |
  | Duolva Duottar | | Rap | Rap On Sami Language | Sápmi | 1 | Finalist |
  | Erlend Bratland | 16 | Singing | Singing | Kvinnherad | 5 | Winner |
  | Frikar Dance Company | | Dancing | Traditional Folk Dance | | 3 | Finalist |
  | Fredrikstad Turnforening | | Acrobatics | Rhythmical Gymnastics | Fredrikstad | 4 | Semi-finalist |
  | Glassbalance | | Circus Act | Glass Balance | | 2 | Semi-finalist |
  | Hanna K. Bogetveit | | Acrobatics | Rhythmical Gymnastics | | 4 | Semi-finalist |
  | Hanne Marie & Jørgen | | Dancing | Latin Ballroom Dancing | Bergen | 5 | Semi-finalist |
  | Irlin Finsådal | 17 | Dancing | Michael Jackson Dancing | Vennesla | 3 | Semi-finalist |
  | Kjetil Løberg | | Music | Strange Instruments Playing | Trondheim | 1 | Semi-finalist |
  | Madeleine Christensen | 14 | Singing | Singing | Bergen | 2 | Finalist |
  | Magic Touch | | Magic | Illusion Magic Act | Verdal | 3 | Semi-finalist |
  | Maria & Ingrid | | Circus Act | Circus Act | | 4 | Semi-finalist |
  | Martin Drop | 11 | Comedy | Stand-Up Comedy | | 2 | Semi-finalist |
  | Martin M. Olsen | | Instrumental Music | Saxophone | | 4 | Semi-finalist |
  | Mathias & Benjamin | | Circus Act | Juggling | | 1 | Semi-finalist |
  | Mats D. Weinholdt | | Sports | Football Tricks | | 4 | Finalist |
  | Narve & Christoffer | | Streinght Act | Breaking Stones | | 3 | Semi-finalist |
  | New Age Ninjas | | Martial Arts Demo | Tricking | Bergen | 1 | Semi-finalist |
  | Nora Foss al-Jabri | 12 | Singing | Singing | | 3 | Finalist |
  | Oddvar Torsheim | | Music | Folk Singing & Harmonica Playing | | 2 | Semi-finalist |
  | Renate Aasen | | Singing | Singing | | 3 | Semi-finalist |
  | Robin Palmer Olsen | | Instrument | Piano Playing | | 5 | Semi-finalist |
  | Sérgio Louis Perreria | | Circus Act | Juggling | | 5 | Semi-finalist |
  | Sigurd Uggen | | Extrodnary Act | Backward Talking | | 4 | Semi-finalist |
  | Sondre, Maria & Cecilie | | Dancing | Swing Dancing | | 2 | Semi-finalist |
  | Soulstars | | Dancing | Hip Hop Dancing | Oslo | 2 | Semi-finalist |
  | Sunniva Gynild | 6 | Dancing | Flamenco Dancing | Bergen | 5 | Semi-finalist |
  | Team Mem | | Martial Arts Demo | Tricking | | 5 | Semi-finalist |
  | Thea B. Christensen | | Acrobatics | Air Acrobatics | | 4 | Semi-finalist |
  | Thomi & Dani | | Comedy | Magic & Comedy | Bergen | 4 | Finalist |
  | Tina Presthus | | Instrument | Violin Playing | Stord | 1 | Semi-finalist |
  | TX Vikings | | Freakshow | Freakshow Streingth Act | | 1 | Semi-finalist |
  | Vegard F. Dommersnes | 8 | Circus Act | Hula Hoop | | 2 | Runner-Up |
  | Vilde Håkonsen | | Acrobatics | Rhythmical Gymnastics | | 3 | Semi-finalist |
  | Yasmin Breistein | | Circus Act | "Acrobatic Ring" | | 3 | Semi-finalist |
  
  ## Semi-finals
  
  Semi-final 1 :
  
  | Place came | Artist | Talent | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st (Won Public Vote) | Celina Hristov | Singer | Thru |
  | 2nd (Won Judges' Vote) | Duolva Duottar | Rap Troupe | Thru |
  | 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote) | Mathias & Benjamin | Juggling Duo | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | TX Vikings | Freakshow Performers | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | New Age Ninjas | Tricking Troupe | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Kjetil Løberg | Instrumentalist | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Daniel Larsen | Magician | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Tina Presthus | Violinist | Eliminated |
  | Semi-final 2 ||||
  | 1st (Won Public Vote) | Madeleine Christensen | Singer | Thru |
  | 2nd (Won Judges' Vote) | Vegard F. Dommersnes | Hula Hoop Artist | Thru |
  | 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote) | Sondre, Maria & Cecilie | Swing Dancers | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Soulstars | Hip Hop Dance Troupe | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Glassbalance | Glass Balance Duo | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Oddvar Torsheim | Singer | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Martin Drop | Stand-up Comedian | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Anders Haram | Singer | Eliminated |
  | Semi-final 3 ||||
  | 1st (Won Public Vote) | Nora Foss al-Jabri | Singer | Thru |
  | 2nd (Won Judges' Vote) | Frikar Dance Company | Traditional Folk Dance Troupe | Thru |
  | 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote) | Yasmin Breistein | "Acrobatic-Ring" Artist | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Vilde Håkonsen | Rhythmical Gymnastics Performer | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Renate Aasen | Singer | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Narve & Christoffer | Stone-Breakers | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Irlin Finsådal | Dancer | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Magic Touch | Magicians | Eliminated |
  | Semi-final 4 ||||
  | 1st (Won Public Vote) | Mats D. Weinholdt | Football Tricker | Thru |
  | 2nd (Won Judges' Vote) | Thomi & Dani | Magician-Comedians | Thru |
  | 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote) | Hanna K. Bogetveit | Rhythmical Gymnastics Performer | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Thea Blossom Kristensen | Air Acrobatics Performer | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Fredrikstad Turnforening | Acrobatics Troupe | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Sigurd Uggen | Backward Talker | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Martin M. Olsen | Saxophonist | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Maria & Ingrid | Circus Artists | Eliminated |
  | Semi-final 5 ||||
  | 1st (Won Public Vote) | Erlend Bratland | Singer | Thru |
  | 2nd (Won Judges' Vote) | Draup | Glass Music Duo | Thru |
  | 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote) | Al-X & Sim-1 | Rap Duo | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Team Mem | Tricking Troupe | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Sunniva Gynild | Flamenco Dancer | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Sérgio Louis Perreria | Juggler | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Robin Palmer Olsen | Pianist | Eliminated |
  | Unknown | Hanne Marie & Jørgen | Latin Ballroom Dancing Couple | Eliminated |
  
  ## Final
  
  | Place came | Artist | Category | Act | Semi-final | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st Place (Won the Series) | Erlend Bratland | Singing | Performance of "Lost" by Anouk | 5 (public's choice) | Winner |
  | 2nd Place | Vegard F. Dommersnes | Hula Hoop | Hula Hoop Performance to "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley and other songs | 2 (judges' choice) | Runner-Up |
  | Bottom 7 | Nora Foss al-Jabri | Singing | Performance of "Anthem" from Chess | 3 (public's choice) | Finalist |
  | Bottom 7 | Draup | Music | Playing on Glasses | 5 (judges' choice) | Finalist |
  | Bottom 7 | Mats D. Weinholdt | Football | Tricked with a Burning Football | 4 (public's choice) | Finalist |
  | Bottom 7 | Thomi & Dani | Comedy & Magic | Performed a Comic Magic Routine | 4 (judges' choice) | Finalist |
  | Bottom 7 | Frikar Dance Company | Folk Dance | Performed a Traditional Folk Dance Routine Beginning with a Hip Hop Beat | 3 (judges' choice) | Finalist |
  | Bottom 7 | Madeleine Christensen | Singing | Performance of "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson | 2 (public's choice) | Finalist |
  | Bottom 7 | Celina Hristov | Singing | Performance of "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion | 1 (public's choice) | Finalist |
  | Bottom 7 | Duolva Duottar | Rap | Performed a Rap Routine on Sami Language | 1 (judges' choice) | Finalist |
  