Last updated: 31 May 2024
Here comes season 9 of The Voice – Norges beste stemme (“Norway’s best voice”), sponsored by TV 2. I like singing competitions, and it’s the only show I watch on TV. So, I thought it would be nice to make an overview thru this blog entry. I’m glad to share, and promote, some talent from Norway (and maybe the taste in music here). This entry is completely updated after the show is publicly televised in Norway, even if I get to watch it earlier when I have a day off via subscription.
The judges/mentors: Singer-songwriter from Sandefjord, Ina Wroldsen; Rapper/dubber from Oslo, Yosef Wolde-Mariam; Singer-songwriter/producer from Tromsø, Espen Lind; and Singer-composer from Nittedal, Jarle Bernhoft. Host: Reporter and news anchor, Siri Avlesen. Among the prizes are an electric Ford Mustang Mach-e and a Universal Music contract.
Blind auditions were held from January 5. Videos from Youtube. The songs are also publicly available on Spotify. 🙂 Here are the qualifiers. Four-chair turners are marked with a ****. Click on their names to see their performance/s. All rights belong to The Voice Norway.
Team Espen
- Arthur (Byremo): ‘Til you can’t by Cody Johnson – KO (stolen by Ina), Live 1, Live 2, Semifinals, Finals
- Herman (Skien): Goodbye Carolina by The Marcus King Band, KO, Live 1
- Inger Lise (Stavanger): Adagio by Lara Fabian – ****, KO, Live 1, Live 2, Semifinals, Finals, Superfinale, Winner
- Julian (Bodø): Treng ikke by JOY , own composition, KO, Live 1
- Karoline (Kristiansand): Iris by Goo Goo Dolls, KO (stolen by Jarle)
- Lars (Oslo): All I want by Kodaline
- Lisbeth (Loten): Sorry by Emma Steinbakken – ****, KO, Live 1, Live 2
- Rebecca (Oslo): Waiting room by Phoebe Bridgers, KO
- Sandra (Stord): It’s oh so quiet by Bjørk
- Sigrid (Hemnes): Gravity by Sara Bareilles – ****, KO (stolen by Ina)
Team Ina
- Amalie (Halden): I will always love you by Dolly Parton
- Andreas (Røyse): The seed by Aurora, KO
- Bjørn Olav (Birkeland): Lullaby by Billy Joel – ****, KO
- Guro (Melhus): Put your records on by Corinne Rae
- Hanna (Kristiansand): Don’t kill my vibe by Sigrid – ****, KO (stolen by Yosef)
- Iben (Son): Don’t watch me cry by Jorja Smith, KO
- Jesper (Kristiansund): Never let me go by Metteson
- Joakim (Oslo): Beat heart by Moto boy – ****, KO, Live 1
- Lukas (Bærum): More by Bobby Darin
- Nadia (Sarpsborg): Eg veit i himmelrikt ei borg by Norsk folketone/Bernt Støylen
- Rakel (Oslo): I put a spell on you by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, KO, Live 1
- Thea (Nannestad): Piece by piece by Kelly Clarkson
- Trine (Egersund): I wanna know by Trine Uthaug , own composition – ****, KO, Live 1
Team Jarle
- Audun (Arendal): Further the sky by Gabe Dixon, Mindy Smith
- Alexander (Kongsberg): Love is a losing game by Amy Winehouse – ****, KO
- Hilde (Sola): Lose Control by Teddy Swims
- Irina (Molde): Ceilings by Lizzy McAlpine – ****, KO, Live 1
- Kirsti (Rælingen): Into the west by Annie Lennox
- Lavrans (Fredrikstad): Human by Rag’n’Bone Man, KO, Live 1, Live 2, Semifinals, Finals, Superfinale
- Liv-Margrethe (Sunnmøre): Voksesmerter by Trygve Skaug, KO (stolen by Yosef), Live 1, Live 2
- Mari (Karmøy): Puppet doll by Mari Liknes, own composition
- Marita (Bodø): Wicked game by Chris Isaak – ****, KO, Live 1
- Tor Vidar (Kvinesdal): Number, name, rank by Tor Vidar Rennestraum , own composition – ****, KO, Live 1, Live 2, Semifinals
Team Yosef
- Adele (Jæren): Who you are by Jessie J, KO, Live 1
- Eirik (Egersund): Dusjen by TØFL – ****, KO, Live 1, Live 2, Semifinals
- Emma Birgitte (Kongsvinger): Folsom prison blues by Johnny Cash, KO
- Even (Kristiansand): It’s ok if you forget me by Astrid S – ****, KO (stolen by Espen)
- Mari (Trondheim): It must have been love by Roxette, Agnes
- Marthe (Narvik): Alfie by Burt Bacharach, KO (stolen by Espen)
- Nola (Oslo): We don’t have to take our clothes off by Jermaine Stewart, KO, Live 1, Live 2, Semifinals, Finals
- Odette (Sarpsborg): Killing me softly with his song by Lori Lieberman, KO (stolen by Jarle)
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The next round was The Battles, where qualifiers from the blind audition and from the same team face-off by pair, singing one song chosen by their respective judge. It ran from 01-22 March, 2024. Winner’s name in bold. Featuring some select performances where both competitors were picked.
Team Espen
- Maja vs Lisbeth: Floden by Bjørn Eidsvåg
- Jiah vs Sigrid vs Karoline: Easy on me by Adele / Ina stole Sigrid, Jarle stole Karoline
- Inger Lise vs Sandra: Tell him by Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion
- Arthur vs Rebecca: Foolish games by Jewel / Ina stole Arthur
- Lars vs Julian: Himmelblå by Inge Bremnes
- Sofie vs Herman: I was made for loving you by Tori Kelly og Ed Sheeran
Team Ina
- Guro vs Joakim: Somebody that I used to know by Gotye, Kimbra
- Lukas vs Rakel: These boots are made for walking by Nancy Sinatra
- Thea vs Bjørn Olav: From this moment by Shania Twain, Brian White
- Nadia vs Andreas: Earth song by Michael Jackson
- Iben vs Jesper: Tainted love by Soft Cell
- Amalie vs Trine vs Hanna: No by Meghan Trainor / Yosef stole Hanna
Team Jarle
- Hilde vs Tor Vidar: Is this love by Whitesnake
- Vetle vs Marita: Freedom ’90 by George Michael
- Tejaswinee vs Audun: That’s what friends are for by Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Diane Warwick, Gladys Knight
- Liv-Margrethe vs Alexander: Somethin’ stupid by Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra / Yosef stole Liv-Margrethe
- Irina vs Mari: Stay by Justin Bieber, The Kid LARDI
- Lavrans vs Kirsti: You’re nobody ’til somebody loves you by James Arthur
Team Yosef
- Marthe vs Kristina: I love you by Billie Eilish / Espen stole Marthe
- Odette vs Adele: Ultralight beam by Kanye West / Jarle stole Odette
- Eirek vs Mari: Bli her by Ylva, Stig Brenner
- Gro-Marthe vs Emma Birgitte: Lost on you by LP
- Helena vs Joy: Conqueror by Aurora
- Nola vs Even: Let it go by James Bay / Espen stole Even
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It’s time for the Knock Out rounds. KOs will run from 5-19.april . Am I ready to be both surprised and disappointed? 🙂 Each contestant will sing a chosen piece and face-off with another contestant from the same team. Winning contestant’s video performance featured (from Youtube) and name in bold.
Team Espen
Team Ina
Team Jarle
- Karoline – I wanna dance with somebody by Whitney Houston vs Marita – What you don’t do by Lianne La Havas
Team Yosef
My personal favorites who sadly didn’t get chosen:
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Finally, it’s the Live shows! 8 of the final 16 remained after this stage in the competition, which was aired on 26.april-03.may. Winners were chosen by public viewers via text votes and online voting (tv2.no). The Voice Norway is a popularity contest after all.. 🙂 Winners’ names in bold:
First batch:
Second batch:
- Joakim – Life on Mars by David Bowie
- Julian – Slå, hjerte, slå by Chris Holsten
- Lisbeth – Hold me closer by Cornelia Jakobs
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Here comes the 2nd Live show , aired on May 10.🙂 From 8 to 6 contestants. It’s going to be exciting! Public votes once again, count. Participants sang songs that remind them of their childhood. 🙂 Winners’ names in bold.
- Lisbeth – The first one by Astrid S
- Liv Margrethe – My heart will go on by Celine Dion
- Nola – What about us by Pink
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It’s May 24th and it’s Semi-finale! Finally 🙂 From 6 to 4 contestants. Contestants got to choose their song piece.
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It’s Grand finals! The show started with a number from the mentors, later joined by the final four contestants. Winner chosen by public votes.
- Arthur –
- Inger Lise –
- Lavrans –
- Nola –
The Final Two who vied for the championship were:
And the Grand Champion of The Voice Norway 2024 is INGER LISE! Gratulerer 🙂





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