Season of television series
The 2008 series of Norske Talenter was the first series of the programme. It aired on TV 2 with 16-year-old singer Erlend Bratland as the winner and 8-year-old hula hoop artist Vegard F. Dommersnes was the runner-up.
Judges and hosts
Judges:
Presenters (hosts):
Auditions
They had auditions in Oslo , Bergen , Trondheim and Kristiansand .
Semi-finalists
Key
Winner
Runner-Up
Finalist
Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote)
Name of Act
Age(s)
Genre
Act
From
Semi
Position Reached
Al-X & Sim-1
Rap
Comedy Rap
5
Semi-finalist
Anders Haram
Singing
Singing & Guitar
2
Semi-finalist
Celina Hristov
7
Singing
Singing
1
Finalist
Daniel Larsen
Illusion
Illusion Magic Act
1
Semi-finalist
Draup
Music
Glass Music
Bergen
5
Finalist
Duolva Duottar
Rap
Rap On Sami Language
Sápmi
1
Finalist
Erlend Bratland
16
Singing
Singing
Kvinnherad
5
Winner
Frikar Dance Company
Dancing
Traditional Folk Dance
3
Finalist
Fredrikstad Turnforening
Acrobatics
Rhythmical Gymnastics
Fredrikstad
4
Semi-finalist
Glassbalance
Circus Act
Glass Balance
2
Semi-finalist
Hanna K. Bogetveit
Acrobatics
Rhythmical Gymnastics
4
Semi-finalist
Hanne Marie & Jørgen
Dancing
Latin Ballroom Dancing
Bergen
5
Semi-finalist
Irlin Finsådal
17
Dancing
Michael Jackson Dancing
Vennesla
3
Semi-finalist
Kjetil Løberg
Music
Strange Instruments Playing
Trondheim
1
Semi-finalist
Madeleine Christensen
14
Singing
Singing
Bergen
2
Finalist
Magic Touch
Magic
Illusion Magic Act
Verdal
3
Semi-finalist
Maria & Ingrid
Circus Act
Circus Act
4
Semi-finalist
Martin Drop
11
Comedy
Stand-Up Comedy
2
Semi-finalist
Martin M. Olsen
Instrumental Music
Saxophone
4
Semi-finalist
Mathias & Benjamin
Circus Act
Juggling
1
Semi-finalist
Mats D. Weinholdt
Sports
Football Tricks
4
Finalist
Narve & Christoffer
Streinght Act
Breaking Stones
3
Semi-finalist
New Age Ninjas
Martial Arts Demo
Tricking
Bergen
1
Semi-finalist
Nora Foss al-Jabri
12
Singing
Singing
3
Finalist
Oddvar Torsheim
Music
Folk Singing & Harmonica Playing
2
Semi-finalist
Renate Aasen
Singing
Singing
3
Semi-finalist
Robin Palmer Olsen
Instrument
Piano Playing
5
Semi-finalist
Sérgio Louis Perreria
Circus Act
Juggling
5
Semi-finalist
Sigurd Uggen
Extrodnary Act
Backward Talking
4
Semi-finalist
Sondre, Maria & Cecilie
Dancing
Swing Dancing
2
Semi-finalist
Soulstars
Dancing
Hip Hop Dancing
Oslo
2
Semi-finalist
Sunniva Gynild
6
Dancing
Flamenco Dancing
Bergen
5
Semi-finalist
Team Mem
Martial Arts Demo
Tricking
5
Semi-finalist
Thea B. Christensen
Acrobatics
Air Acrobatics
4
Semi-finalist
Thomi & Dani
Comedy
Magic & Comedy
Bergen
4
Finalist
Tina Presthus
Instrument
Violin Playing
Stord
1
Semi-finalist
TX Vikings
Freakshow
Freakshow Streingth Act
1
Semi-finalist
Vegard F. Dommersnes
8
Circus Act
Hula Hoop
2
Runner-Up
Vilde Håkonsen
Acrobatics
Rhythmical Gymnastics
3
Semi-finalist
Yasmin Breistein
Circus Act
"Acrobatic Ring"
3
Semi-finalist
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
Place came
Artist
Talent
Result
1st (Won Public Vote)
Celina Hristov
Singer
Thru
2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Duolva Duottar
Rap Troupe
3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Mathias & Benjamin
Juggling Duo
Eliminated
Unknown
TX Vikings
Freakshow Performers
New Age Ninjas
Tricking Troupe
Kjetil Løberg
Instrumentalist
Daniel Larsen
Magician
Tina Presthus
Violinist
Semi-final 2
1st (Won Public Vote)
Madeleine Christensen
Singer
Thru
2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Vegard F. Dommersnes
Hula Hoop Artist
3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Sondre, Maria & Cecilie
Swing Dancers
Eliminated
Unknown
Soulstars
Hip Hop Dance Troupe
Glassbalance
Glass Balance Duo
Oddvar Torsheim
Singer
Martin Drop
Stand-up Comedian
Anders Haram
Singer
Semi-final 3
1st (Won Public Vote)
Nora Foss al-Jabri
Singer
Thru
2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Frikar Dance Company
Traditional Folk Dance Troupe
3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Yasmin Breistein
"Acrobatic-Ring" Artist
Eliminated
Unknown
Vilde Håkonsen
Rhythmical Gymnastics Performer
Renate Aasen
Singer
Narve & Christoffer
Stone-Breakers
Irlin Finsådal
Dancer
Magic Touch
Magicians
Semi-final 4
1st (Won Public Vote)
Mats D. Weinholdt
Football Tricker
Thru
2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Thomi & Dani
Magician-Comedians
3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Hanna K. Bogetveit
Rhythmical Gymnastics Performer
Eliminated
Unknown
Thea Blossom Kristensen
Air Acrobatics Performer
Fredrikstad Turnforening
Acrobatics Troupe
Sigurd Uggen
Backward Talker
Martin M. Olsen
Saxophonist
Maria & Ingrid
Circus Artists
Semi-final 5
1st (Won Public Vote)
Erlend Bratland
Singer
Thru
2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Draup
Glass Music Duo
3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
Al-X & Sim-1
Rap Duo
Eliminated
Unknown
Team Mem
Tricking Troupe
Sunniva Gynild
Flamenco Dancer
Sérgio Louis Perreria
Juggler
Robin Palmer Olsen
Pianist
Hanne Marie & Jørgen
Latin Ballroom Dancing Couple
Final
Place came
Artist
Category
Act
Semi-final
Result
1st Place (Won the Series)
Erlend Bratland
Singing
Performance of "Lost" by Anouk
5 (public's choice)
Winner
2nd Place
Vegard F. Dommersnes
Hula Hoop
Hula Hoop Performance to "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley and other songs
2 (judges' choice)
Runner-Up
Bottom 7
Nora Foss al-Jabri
Singing
Performance of "Anthem" from Chess
3 (public's choice)
Finalist
Draup
Music
Playing on Glasses
5 (judges' choice)
Mats D. Weinholdt
Football
Tricked with a Burning Football
4 (public's choice)
Thomi & Dani
Comedy & Magic
Performed a Comic Magic Routine
4 (judges' choice)
Frikar Dance Company
Folk Dance
Performed a Traditional Folk Dance Routine Beginning with a Hip Hop Beat
3 (judges' choice)
Madeleine Christensen
Singing
Performance of "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson
2 (public's choice)
Celina Hristov
Singing
Performance of "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
1 (public's choice)
Duolva Duottar
Rap
Performed a Rap Routine on Sami Language
1 (judges' choice)