Inlägg 4Irena Bay (Germany) skrev:den 3 juli 2009 kl. 10:33
http://www.tv2underholdning.no/gkn/article2799279.ece

(translated by Lars)

- Slightly in love with Carola
Alexander finally got to meet his childhood crush. See the video.

Today Alexander Rybak and Carola appears in a duet on "Allsang at the border" on TV 2. The two beloved artists decided to honor "the King of pop" with a duet of Michael Jacksons song "I'll Be There."

- We thought about having a duet already a few days before he died. And when it occurred, it was quite "obvious" that we should, says Alexander Rybak to" Good evening Norway".

Received the news with grief
While he was singing the song, Alexander was not sad, but he admits that he has taken the news with sorrow.

- There is going to be some percent of sorrow in me for many months ahead. It is very difficult to live with a large icon being dead. It is very strange, said Rybak, who himself would have liked to meet the king of pop.

- I hoped I would be lucky and meet him some day. Suddenly you understand how quickly life can turn, he said.

- It feels strange
Carola says she thinks people havent understood the passing. He has meant a huge amount to pop music, was a fantastic artist, and also a vulnerable human being. Its not possible to fully understand how his situation and life was. To be known and popular in the US is strange indeed.

-That he has drawn his last breath feels strange, she adds.

Was taken good care of
In spite of the slightly somber mood, Alexander had a nice day at the border. He appreciated a lot to be able to sing with one of his great idols.

-I feel kinda taken care of. When I, within one year am going to become the artist that is taking care of new talents and singing duets with local talents, its fun to be the new artist that is being taken care of by another artist, says Alexander Rybak to "Good evening Norway".

The audiences favorite admits gladly that he was a bit in love with Carola when he was younger.

-You could say that. Everybody is in love, everybody has to be allowed to try, he says.