Article published on www.aftenposten.no 22.05.2012
Text and photo by Arve Henriksen.
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Translation by Marianne Saietz
Rybak took a break from exams in Baku
BAKU (Aftenposten.no): Alexander Rybak is in the middle of the final heat of exams at Barrat Due, but never the less, he took himself time for a not so little comeback in the Eurovision-circus.
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Article published on www.tv2.no 23.05.2012
Written by Eva Kynningsrud Dobbing. Foto: Cornelius Poppe © Scanpix
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Translation by Marianne Saietz
Photo: Popular: Alexander Rybak is a big name outside Norway
Alexander Rybak is larger than Madonna here
Rybak creates euphoria in Azerbaijan.
– “People are completely euphoric here ! He is larger than Madonna and U2” says Per Sundnes. Alexander Rybak is in Baku to perform in the broadcast of tomorrow, but today, he paid a visit to the University to visit Nordic-students.
– ” Everybody loves Rybak overhere. It showed clearly at the University. They see him as a Superstar, – students as well as the principal! They grant him a lot of political power regarding the relation East/ West. That he won made a difference – it is something they had been waiting for, for a long time. It is touching to see”, he says.
Star
Alexander Rybak, who brought home the norwegian victory in 2009 with the song “Fairytale”, was born in Minsk in Belorussian SSR. He grew up at Nesodden outside Oslo and represented, in many ways, both East and West when he won the Eurovision. He set a new record of score with 387 points in the competition and has kept the popularity in many countries after the victory. – ” He is a superstar here”, says an excited Per Sundnes.
Now it remains to see, if Tooji can compare with Rybak!
