Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983 in
Brumunddal,
Hedmark
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) is a Norwegian singer and was the
Idol
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runner-up to
Kurt Nilsen
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in 2003. He represented
Norway
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in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2022
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along with
Ben Adams
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Early life
Born in Ascot, Adams attended Westminster Under ...
as a part of pop band
Subwoolfer
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.
He was offered a contract by
BMG.
He has also had a supporting role in the long running Norwegian television series ''
Hotel Cæsar
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''. In 2010, he took part in
Melodi Grand Prix
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, the
Norwegian preselection for the
Eurovision Song Contest
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, singing "Synk eller svøm"
[
] reaching the second chance round without getting to the final and again in 2013 singing "Awake"
reaching the final but failing to reach the top 4.
Personal life
Gaute Ormåsen has a twin brother, Hogne Ormåsen. His elder brother Henrik Ormåsen is a spokesman for
Serve the People (Norway). He sings in Norwegian, Danish and English.
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
Official website
1983 births
Living people
People from Ringsaker
Norwegian singer-songwriters
Norwegian pop singers
Idol (Norwegian TV series) participants
Melodi Grand Prix contestants
21st-century Norwegian singers
21st-century Norwegian male singers
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