Inlägg 492Marianne Saietz (Denmark) skrev:den 4 september 2009 kl. 16:57
Review from Skien 4.9.
http://www.ta.no/pulsen/article4563192.ece

More Rybak-hysteria
Thousands flocked to the Rybak concert in Stevneplassen last night. Teddy Glitter was one of the lucky ones who got to meet his idol for the second time.
FACTS:
CONCERT: Alexander Rybak and Frikar
LOCATION: Stevneplassen, Skien
PUBLIC: 4500

When Alexander Rybak emerged victorious in the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo Spektrum, the Skien-guy Ivan Ellegaard alias Teddy Glitter, was one of the lucky ones who had come up on stage to congratulate the winner. Just before Rybak went on Trade Fair big stage, got Teddy Glitter again meet his idol.

- Do you recognize me ?, asked Teddy Glitter and looked intensly at the famous ESC-winner.
- Of course I know you again. You were the first who congratulated me with the victory in Oslo Spektrum, " said a hectic Rybak before he quickly gave Teddy Glitter a hug.
Then, he was ready for the stage and the thousands waiting in front of the stage.

- It's wonderful to be back at scratch. It's here, it all started, you know, "said a very well-fit MGP winner before he performed the song" Springkleik ". This is a folk tune Rybak has performed so many times, that most believe it is to be found on his debut album. It is not. He followed up with the song "Dolphin" from the album.

Among the audience were many children who had found their place on their parents' shoulders.
- There are so many children here, that I almost feel a responsibility. Don´t smoke, chew smokeless tobacco or drink alcohol, Rybak encouraged from the stage before he tried to get the young audience to sing with the Henning Sommeros "Vårsøg/ If you were gone".

The attempt was not entirely successful, but when the two singles "Funny little world" and "Fairytale" was performed, Rybak did not need any more to encourage the audience to sing-along. The very young singing voices howled the big hits with such power, that it almost coceiled their inadequate English skills.

Of course, was also the group Frikar back in Skien. Again made the acrobatic folk dance good mood. The main character himself, did not show any signs of having had a tight concert schedule lately. In Skien, again, he gave everything. Next week he starts his Europe-tour in Ukraine.