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'''Kjartan Salvesen'''( born [[17 October]] [[1976]]) is the winner of [[Idol (Norway)|Norwegian Idol]] [[2004]]. His single "Standing Tall" sold five times [[gold album|platinum]], making it the second most popular single of all time in [[Norway]]. He later released a self-titled album that sold platinum. He is also known to be a big fan of [[Viking F.K.]] and appeared in a performance on the opening of [[Viking Stadium]].
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| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1976|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place= [[Sandnes, Norway]]
| nationality = Norwegian
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'''Kjartan Salvesen''' (born 17 October 1976 in [[Sandnes]]) is the winner of the second season of [[Idol (Norway)|Norwegian version of Idol]] by 840.000 votes, the highest number for any participant on the show. His single "Standing Tall" sold 5 times [[gold album|platinum]], making it the most sold single of all time in [[Norway]]. He later released a self-titled album that sold platinum. He is also known to be a big fan of [[Viking FK]] and appeared in a performance on the opening of [[Viking Stadion]].
Recently, Kjartan and his girlfriend Inger welcomed the birth of their first child, a boy that they named Hugo.


He has also played in the highest Norwegian league in [[floorball]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2004/05/14/398291.html|title = Sykler til Stavanger om Kjartan vinner|date = 14 May 2004}}</ref>


==Idol Performances==
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Audition: "Unwell" by [[matchbox twenty]]<br/>
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Top 50: "Unwell" by [[matchbox twenty]] <br/>
Top 11: "Sexed Up" by [[Robbie Williams]] <br/>
Top 9: "Bare I Nått" <br/>
Top 8: "Blame It On The Boogie" by [[Jackson 5]] <br/>
Top 7: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by [[Elton John]] <br/>
Top 6: "[[Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of]]" by [[U2]] <br/>
Top 5: "The Lady Is A Tramp"<br/>
Top 4: "[[Eye of the Tiger]]" by [[Survivor (band)|Survivor]] <br/>
Top 4: "[[I Don't Want to Miss a Thing]]" by [[Aerosmith]] <br/>
Top 3: "Angels" by [[Robbie Williams]] <br/>
Top 3: "[[Two Princes]]" by [[Spin Doctors]]<br/>
Finale: "Unwell" by [[matchbox twenty]] <br/>
Finale: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by [[Elton John]] <br/>
Finale: "Standing Tall"


==Discography==
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[[Category:Norwegian singers|Salvesen]]
* ''KS EP'' (2003)
[[Category:Idol contestants|Salvesen]]
* ''Idol 2004: De Elleve Finalistene'' (2004)
* ''Kjartan Salvesen'' (2004)
* ''Then Silence'' (2007)

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070220062326/http://www.kjartansalvesen.no/ Kjartan Salvesen], official website
* [http://www.myspace.com/kjartansalvesen Kjartan's Myspace], official Myspace

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[[Category:Musicians from Sandnes]]
[[Category:Norwegian floorball players]]
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Latest revision as of 00:31, 4 October 2021

Kjartan Salvesen
Born (1976-10-17) 17 October 1976 (age 48)
Sandnes, Norway
NationalityNorwegian

Kjartan Salvesen (born 17 October 1976 in Sandnes) is the winner of the second season of Norwegian version of Idol by 840.000 votes, the highest number for any participant on the show. His single "Standing Tall" sold 5 times platinum, making it the most sold single of all time in Norway. He later released a self-titled album that sold platinum. He is also known to be a big fan of Viking FK and appeared in a performance on the opening of Viking Stadion.

He has also played in the highest Norwegian league in floorball.[1]

Idol Performances

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Audition: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty
Top 50: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty
Top 11: "Sexed Up" by Robbie Williams
Top 9: "Bare I Nått"
Top 8: "Blame It On The Boogie" by Jackson 5
Top 7: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John
Top 6: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" by U2
Top 5: "The Lady Is A Tramp"
Top 4: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
Top 4: "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith
Top 3: "Angels" by Robbie Williams
Top 3: "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors
Finale: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty
Finale: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John
Finale: "Standing Tall"

Discography

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  • KS EP (2003)
  • Idol 2004: De Elleve Finalistene (2004)
  • Kjartan Salvesen (2004)
  • Then Silence (2007)

References

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  1. ^ "Sykler til Stavanger om Kjartan vinner". 14 May 2004.
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Preceded by Idol (Norway) winner
Season 2 (2004) 		Succeeded by


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