Today it’s 10 years since Alexander Rybak performed “Fairytale” in Melodi Grand Prix. The place was Grenlandshallen in Skien, where Alexander was the last artist in the third semi-finals in MGP 2009.
As everyone knows : Oh yes, he did qualify for the Norwegian final on 21st February 2009. Continue reading Happy 10 years anniversary Alexander Rybak!
“Håp i ei gryte” (hope in a pot), is a Norwegian Christmas TV-show in collaboration with the Salvation Army.
Alexander and the other artists from “Stille Natt Hellige Natt” performed the songs “Jingle Bells”, Feliz Navidad” and “The Night When Christ Was Born”. In addition Alexander performed “Romjulsdrøm” and featured Lisa Børud and Mugisho in their performance of “Here Comes Santa Claus”.
When the “Stille Natt Hellige Natt” perform in the church in Kristiansand, a children’s choir will join them on stage. Alexander and Lisa were in Kristiansand practising with the choir and also gave an interview to radio and TV NRK Sørlandet, where they talked about what Christmas means for them. Continue reading Lisa Børud and Alexander Rybak — Interviews — NRK Sørlandet 11.10.2018
Only a few days left till the “Stille Natt Hellige Natt” Christmas tour starts. For the first time they will visit Northern Norway and the first concert is in Tromsø, Thursday 22nd November. Today the artists in SNHN visited the Norwegian breakfast TV-show on TV2, “God morgen Norge” and made some good Christmas mood.
If you haven’t bought tickets yet, it is about time, because several of the concerts are already sold out. Ticket can be booked at Ticketmaster.no
Here is today’s interview where the SNHN bunch also entertained with “Jingle Bells” and “Feliz Navidad”. The video has English subtitles. Merry Christmas!
The Flower Carnival is a popular annual week long event that take place in Debrecen, Hungary. The grand final show, the “Carnival Night”, was held at Nagyerdei Stadion with 20.000 people in the audience, and 2000 dancers joined Alexander in his final song “Europe’s Skies”. Continue reading Alexander Rybak performed at the “Carnival Night” in Debrecen, Hungary 20.8.2018
«A newly operated Alexander Rybak tells us how important everyday flirting is, about his extreme control needs and why he doesn’t always smile when someone wants to take a selfie with him.»
Alexander interviewed for the first time after his surgery of his tonsils. Michael Andreassen knows Alexander well from many earlier interviews and together with Ari Behn, with his philosophic inputs, they gave us a bit different and warm interview.
The interview has so far English subs for the first 17 minutes. The rest will follow soon 🙂
Source: P4 podcast archive, published 4.7.18.
The opening ceremony took place 6th of May on the Lisbon riverside, next to MAAT, the Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia.
With the theme of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest revolving around the oceans, the organisers chose to replace the traditional red carpet with a spectacular blue carpet.
Alexander and his team were nr 30 to walk the carpet, but were the last one to finish 3 hours after they started, and it was already dark. Most of the interviews made on the Blue Carpet, you’ll find in the playlist below.
Eurovision royalty graces the Blue Carpet in the form of Alexander Rybak!
Alex is also wearing the male uniform of black trousers and black shirt, but he wears a dark teal jacket to match with his team and give him a more distinctive look. His tie is noteworthy, as it was especially made for the occasion by the Norwegian fashion designer Peter Løchstøer. information from ESCTODAY.com
Continue reading Alexander Rybak on the Blue Carpet in ESC 2018 Lisbon 06.05.2018
The Norwegian broadcaster NRK’s “Lørdagsmagasinet” (The Saturday magazine) dropped by when Alexander did his last preparation before leaving for Eurovision.
With the song “Fairytale” Alexander Rybak set a record, winning the Eurovision Song Contest. So far, no one has been able to collect so many points! This year the Norwegian singer of Belarusian origin again takes part in the song contest. “Svetskaya Zhizn” went to Oslo to find out why and how the famous singer lives.
How does the famous bachelor live and why does he return to Eurovision again?
“ (Alexander) – or: a stylish entry.After have introduced in Hungary with a performance in the Open Air Theater on the Margaret Island in August 2015, Alexander returned to Budapest and gave a concert together with the finalists and winners of the previous series of the Hungarian Virtuosos Talent Show (in Hungarian: “Virtuózok“) in the Várkert Bazár.
Before arriving, he sent this video message to his Hungarian fans:
Alexander was a guest in the Norwegian talk-show Lindmo on NRK1, Saturday 20. January 2018. The show was pre-recorded 16. January. It’s the first time Alexander visited this popular talk-show, and the occasion was Alexander’s participation in Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian selection for Eurovision Song Contest. You can read more about his participation in MGP 2018 HERE
May Elisabeth Nipen has recorded the interview and TessaLa and Anni Jowett have seen to that the video now has English subs 🙂
Alexander Rybak was presented as one of the 10 artists/composers who will take part in Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian selection for Eurovision 2018.
The presentation was broadcast and streamed live and below you’ll find a playlist of videos with subtitles from the presentation and several interviews made at the press conference. And of course his song 🙂
Some fans were in the audience at this event and gave us the inside scoop from the studio on this very exciting day! Please click HERE to read their report.
Below you’ll find a video of their performance, pictures and an interview made after they performed. The interview has subs in several languages 🙂 Continue reading Alexander Rybak and Franziska Wiese in Schlagerboom 21.10.2017
In addition to perform his most popular songs, he also gave a short interview to Tallinna TV Suvestuudio. The parts from his concert and the interview that were broadcast on Suvestuudio’s daily summer programme 13.07.2017, you’ll find it in the video below.
The lyrics of the song “I’m in Love” and the interview has subtitles.
Thanks to Mónika Menyhért and Anglesina Est. for finding this 🙂
Alexander Rybak and Philip presented their new song “Looking My Way” in the Norwegian radio show “Kveldsåpent” (Evening Open) on NRK P1. And Julie, Alexander’s girlfriend, was with them too.
A nice interview where Alexander and Philip Cecil talks about their collaboration with the song “Looking My Way” and future plans 🙂
Source: NRK P1, broadcast 30.5.2017
During his stay in Russia due to his concert on the festival “Norway’s Day” in Moscow, Alexander gave an interview to the Russian TV-channel “Friday”. The interview was broadcast in their “Friday News” Tuesday 23.05.2017
Found and recorded by May Elisabeth Nipen
Alexander and Hanne Krogh (from Bobbysocks) were guests in the morning show “God morgen Norge” on TV2 16.5.2017. Alexander told about his love for the song and why he made the music video as a tribute.
Students under the age of 14 playing a violin or cello, could take part in the seminar. It was Gomel City Symphony Orchestra who had taken the initiative to invite Alexander, and it was a unique experience for the young strings students to practice and perform on the same stage as the famous Eurovision winner, Alexander Rybak . 35 boys and girls from the music schools of Gomel region and even some from Kiev. The youngest student was four years old. Continue reading Pictures and videos from Alexander’s young string seminar and concert in Gomel, Belarus 2. and 3. March 2017
Source: krs.247.no Text and photo by Glenn Th. Faannessen
There are many elements to grab when Rune Larsen, Marian Aas Hansen and Alexander Rybak are among the players. Tore Endresen is missed a lot, but the MGP-stamp Rybak is not particularly missed by the violinist Rybak.
– After something settled as Grand Prix, it’s hard to tear yourself out of a bubble that the media has created. Here I can actually be a violinist. I do not feel that I have to meet the expectations by putting on a white shirt and vest and do exactly the same things, says Rybak to KRS247.
– And Rune is not Lollipop-Rune, either.
– That’s absolutely right. Those who expect Lollipop will be disappointed. This is something else. When Alexander plays his violin numbers every night there is a tremendous response to it. It says something about our concert that we can have a sing-along with the audience, artistic touches as Alexander stands for, says Larsen before he is interrupted.
– And the humour with Rune, Rybak shoots in.
– I’m a bit of a joker, Larsen confirms joyfully.
Marian Aas Hansen believes that the audiences who come back year after year, have their expectations that should be met.
– We have an audience who come year after year because they get what they expect plus they get surprises. It is about keeping some of the essence of “Stille Natt” and Christmas but also to renew, says Aas Hansen.
In addition to an interview they also performed the song “Just a Closer Walk With Thee“, a gospel song by an unknown composer, and the beautiful “Lys i mot Mørketida” by Trygve Hoff. English subs will soon be added to the interview. Enjoy the Christmas mood 🙂 Videos of the interview and Maria’s song below.
Book tickets for the Christmas concert HERE Continue reading Alexander and Stille Natt Hellige Natt in “God morgen Norge” 22.11.2016
In addition to an interview, Alexander performed his song “I Came to Love You”, and the classical piece “Liebesleid” by Fritz Kreisler, accompanied by the pianist Stefan Ibsen Zlatanos. In the video below you can watch his performances and interview with English subs 🙂 The show was recorded the 21st of September.
Video recorded, edited and uploaded by May Elisabeth Nipen.
Soligorsk’s celebrated their City Day and on the 27th August, and had invited Alexander Rybak and his girls bank MILKI to perform at the celebration concert.
The audience of the mining city met their Belarusian compatriot really bright and positively, and Alexander was also impressed – as he said :”You are so positive and smiling”.
Here you can see fragments of the live performance and two interviews with him.
An interview with Alexander Rybak in Rhodes where he made the music video for his love song to Julie “I came to Love You”. There is also a glimpse of his performance of the song at the premiere of his show “Entertainer”, and a short interview with Julie at the premier party 6th of July.
Thanks to Jorunn Ekre for notifying us about it, and May Elisabeth Nipen for the recording 🙂
It’s “Nattby” (night city) in Larvik today, and the city is crowded with People. P4’s broadcast their summer show from the city center today, and who else dropped by for a talk than Alexander Rybak 🙂
Recorded by Ulli C. English translation will be added.
The video is recorded by May Elisabeth Nipen, English subs by TessaLa, and revision by Anni Jowett.
Alexander was a guest in teh Norwegian summer radio show “Reiseradioen” (travelling radio) where he talked about his new song “I Came to Love You”, his 10 years anniversary show “Entertainer” and how he met Julia and what they when he is not working.
Recorded and translated by TessaLa, revision by Anni Jowett.
The Norwegian sing along Tv-show “Allsang på grensen” has been going on for 10 years by now, and to celebrate TV2 made an anniversary show with highlights and interviews with some of the artists that has taken part in these 10 years. Alexander is one of the artists that was well presented in this show 🙂
Enjoy the nice interview and the highlights from Alexander’s performances in “Allsang på grensen”.
Recording by May Elisabeth Nipen. English translation by TessaLa, revision by Anni Jowett.
Featured picture by TV2
There is something quite unusual about the love song the violinist has made for his new love.
It’s getting closer to the premiere of Alexander Rybak’s summer show “Entertainer” in Larvik 6th of July. Alexander, Heidi, Sofia and the director Johan Osuldsen have visited NRK radio and told a bit about what we can look forward to in the show.
Read more about the show and where to book tickets HERE
Article about the show you can read HERE
The video has English subs, translated by Jorunn Ekre, revision by Anni Jowett
Interview by Maciej Mazański from “Dobry wieczór Europo!” (Good Evening Europe!) made in Warsaw when Alexander visited the city to record his performance for the TV-show “Jaka to Melodia”.
The interview is in English, but Alexander talks a little bit in Polish in the beginning. You’ll find the translation below the video 🙂
R: Hello, this is the Maciej Mazański portal Eurovizja.org. And my guest today is Alexander Rybak, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009.
R: Hi, Alexander!
A: Hi.
R: How many times have you been in Poland?
A: Five…five. Five. How do you pronounce it?
When I was little I was in Warsaw, Gdansk, Gdynia….
Alexander was in Moscow for some days to perform at Woman’s Day and promote his new song “I Love You Like Before” in several radio and TV-shows. Below you’ll find videos and pictures we have from his interviews and performances. The videos will be translated soon. Continue reading Alexander in Moscow promoting his new song “I love You Like Before” 8 — 9 March 2016
EKSJÖ: The young string students are excited about the world artist Alexander Rybak’s visit. Soon they laugh familiar when he gives them unconventional tips.
Source: Smålandsdagblad.se. Published March 5, 2016. Text and photo: Maria Ivarsson
“Wave to those sitting on the other side in the orchestra, give them a kiss from distance, and think of how it feels like when you are afraid of the dark.”
Playing in an orchestra is very much about being an artist, and Alexander Rybak gives some different tips. Afterward, he takes plenty of time to take selfies and sign autographs.
Video uploaded by May E. Nipen.
Alexander performed “Fairytale” in the national ESC-selection of Hungary “A Dal”, on 27th February 2016, on channel Duna-TV.
The performance was pre-recorded the previous day, because on the day of the ESC-finale he gave a concert together with the finalists of the “Virtuózok” classical talent show in Budapest.
He was also interviewed, below you find the video-interview as well.
Continue reading Alexander Rybak at the Hungarian national final for ESC 2016
“This is very exciting. Ever since I performed with Scooter in Telenor Arena, I’ve dreamed of finding another artist who understands the importance of partying and the magic of The Fiddle. Katastrofe is one such artist, and I love to be a part of this song!!!!” Alexander Rybak (6.12.2015)
Hear what Katastrofe says about Alexander’s collaboration on his new song 🙂 Interview with Alexander and Katastrofe on Spotify, below the videos 🙂 Continue reading Katastrofe and Alexander Rybak — Video Release and interviews on Spotify and NRKSuper Skolefri
Alexander Rybak, Rune Larsen, Marian Aas Hansen and Tore Endresen were guests in the Norwegian morning show “God morgen Norge” on TV2. Maria Haukaas Mittet, the fifth artist in the Christmas Concert, was recovering from illness and not present.
Below you’ll find their performance of “Silver Bells”and some pictures. Videos with interview and the performance of Marian and Tor will follow.
Uploaded to YouTube by May E. Nipen
