# 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 |