Norway NORWAY 2024 - Gåte - Ulveham

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[I bims]

Don't think you can really take these % odds as fully representative when we are still to see the final 6 songs performed live. After Saturday next week, that's when the odds will hopefully start to show a more representative view.

What's certain is that Gåte has put themselves firmly in the mix for the win now. Is Margaret Berger still a challenger? Or Gothminister?

Absolutely but going up to 50% shows the bookies see a lot of promise there. And it's funny how Super Flop dropped.
But watch how Ulveham was a borderline qualifier and Rob won the semi

 

[theditz83]

This is highly likely based on recent winners from Norway. I reckon the 3 qualifiers snatched the win in three different demographics - Super Rob & Erika: the younger voters, Dag Erik & Anne: the older generations, Gåte: likely more middle-aged groups and more alternative music fans (those that don't always gravitate towards pop).

I think this year's contest will be fairly open, probably with around 4 or 5 genuine contenders for the win based on their performance on 3rd Feb. It'll be a must-watch final I reckon

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

The US country song is no surprise as that's who Norway is, but the AI thing I don't get at all. Because it was like Aqua, is that it?

I really wish it was like Aqua. In comparison to "My AI" every single Aqua B side deserved a Grammy... Just saying.

 

[Gera11]

RIP "Touch of Venus", it was so iconic in a sea of NF beigeness. Norway's lil Cezar moment

 

[jatojo]

but the AI thing I don't get at all. Because it was like Aqua, is that it?

I'm afraid so. Or any other bubble gum 90's "band". There is no interpretation in it, it's pure 90's, including the lack of quality.

Oh and can you all please say Gaate instead of gate.

English-speakers should try something like "Gou-teh". Not "Gah-teh" or "Gayt".

 

[jatojo]

Ulveham just jumped up in the odds with 52% winning chance while Keiino dropped to 25% and Super Flop is dropping to 5% (before the performance they were no.1 with around 30%)

Remarkable.

 

[jatojo]

A few words about "Ulveham":

The lyrics are based on an old (medieval) folk ballad. This ballad isn't Norwegian as such - it's a common Scandinavian story that may even exist in other countries too. It's based on several sources, and there are small differences between the various versions. But the main storyline is:

A motherless girl is rejected by her stepmother, who even puts a curse on her: The girl is turned into a pair of scissors and later a sword - she plays both roles well, but then the stepmother turns her into a werewolf and states that the curse can only be broken if the girl drinks her brother's blood. This is seemingly impossible as the girl has no siblings. But she finds a solution: she ambushes her stepmother, who is pregnant, and by disemboweling her stepmother, she gains access to her (half) brother's blood. She ultimately enters a monastery after finding him a foster mother.

 

[I bims]

she ambushes her stepmother, who is pregnant, and by disemboweling her stepmother, she gains access to her (half) brother's blood.

 

[I bims]

I feel bad now :c

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749146222366011762

 

[Realest]

Can someone translate?

 

[jatojo]

Can someone translate?

Translate the screenshots?

 

[Realest]

Translate the screenshots?

Yes, the norwegian Part.

 

[Morty]

Make them win MGP so that their name is part of this thread's name so that we just have to copy the correct spelling because we non-Scandinavians don't have the letter "å" on our keyboards.

I can only present you ü, ö, ä, ß as alternatives.

And yes, I'm advocating for Gåte's victory based on a lingustic point of view.

Please, Norway, educate us on your language by sending that absolutely fantastic entry to Malmö

It didn't help with Måneskin, there were still far too many who consistently wrote "Maneskin". It will be the same with Gåte.

On a different note, I think My AI is pretty awesome, but it's not Aqua it reminds me of. I'm going back to Daze, Hit'n'Hide and Toy-Box, I was a huge fan of all of them about 2 decades ago, and it's great to hear this sound in MGP, even if it should have happened a LONG time ago.

 

[PollyWantsACracker]

A few words about "Ulveham":

The lyrics are based on an old (medieval) folk ballad. This ballad isn't Norwegian as such - it's a common Scandinavian story that may even exist in other countries too. It's based on several sources, and there are small differences between the various versions. But the main storyline is:

A motherless girl is rejected by her stepmother, who even puts a curse on her: The girl is turned into a pair of scissors and later a sword - she plays both roles well, but then the stepmother turns her into a werewolf and states that the curse can only be broken if the girl drinks her brother's blood. This is seemingly impossible as the girl has no siblings. But she finds a solution: she ambushes her stepmother, who is pregnant, and by disemboweling her stepmother, she gains access to her (half) brother's blood. She ultimately enters a monastery after finding him a foster mother.

A Balkan woman must love herself a short Scandinavian feminist story

[Not that story for that came from Slovenian Mitteleuropa ]

 

[jatojo]

Yes, the norwegian Part.

- Please stop, I feel like a failure already

- (...) I'm disappointed in myself for singing so badly

- Suddenly my borderline was triggered back to where it was three years ago. Just want to give up everything. So many bad people.

 

[Mainshow]

I feel for her. She shouldn't feel that miserable - especially if mean comments trigger her borderline syndrome.
Health comes first. She advanced to the final and should be celebrating instead.

What I don't get:
Posting selfies of herself crying.
So people should stop talking about her but she's also seeking attention at the same time?
Also, if she can't handle the pressure of a NF (getting some criticism even though she was successful and advanced to the final), she shouldn't be part of Eurovision at all. All that pressure and these comments and reaction videos will be harsher, meaner and louder once she's off to Malmö.

Like I said, I feel for her. No one should feel that way but she shouldn't be part of this NF if she can't handle some comments online - especially since she wasn't hitting most of the notes. I just hope people don't try to get in touch with her and be vocal about their opinion in a mean way. That would be nasty!
It's horrible to read that the process regarding her mental health has become in vain due to such comments.
But maybe a competition like that isn't the right place for her right now.

 

[I bims]

What I don't get:
Posting selfies of her crying.
So people should stop talking about her but she's also seeking attention at the same time?

Well that can be a symptom of BPD, especially the oversharing.
And I think she would've been able to handle it better if she simply didn't undeniably underperform. You don't go into such an experience thinking you will fuck up. So it's hard to anticipate how it will affect you, when you do.

 

[SAYAY]

Since Erika felt so down after last night, me and a friend came up with the idea of getting her a little gift to give her some love and encouragement . So we started a little crowd funding so that we could get her some flowers, and since we ended up getting a bit more than we expected as a result of 60 people donating, we managed to not only get her a nice bouquet but also donate some money to Youth Mental Health Norway. Hopefully everything will be delivered to her in the next couple of days *fingers crossed*

 

[EscGeek]

I wish Erika could see me in my room vibing to her song.

 

[Mainshow]

Since Erika felt so down after last night, me and a friend came up with the idea of getting her a little gift to give her some love and encouragement . So we started a little crowd funding so that we could get her some flowers, and since we ended up getting a bit more than we expected as a result of 60 people donating, we managed to not only get her a nice bouquet but also donate some money to Youth Mental Health Norway. Hopefully everything will be delivered to her in the next couple of days *fingers crossed*

That's really lovely and very kind.
Let us know when you get it confirmed they delivered the bouquet of flowers!