''Skal vi danse'' is the Norwegian edition of the British television series, '' Strictly Come Dancing''. It is produced by Monster Entertainment and broadcast on TV 2 Jon Peder Olrud and Geir Bie were producers in the first season. The second and third seasons were produced by Ingvild Daae. The series premiered on TV 2 on January 15, 2006. ''Skal vi danse?'' in Norwegian means "shall we dance?" and the Dancing celebrities with professional dancers and companies are reviewed by a panel of judges and the TV viewers. Each pair consists of a celebrity and a professional dancer and the one with the fewest votes does not participate in the next round. The series has had high ratings in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...

, with an average of between 600,000 and 700,000 viewers. The record with 733,000 viewers on average in the season premiere was reached for the first program of series 4 (12 September 2008). Only the final episodes of each series have had higher numbers.

Hosts

: Full time presenter : Competed as a contestant before being a presenter

Judges

: Full time presenter : Competed as a contestant before being a presenter

Professional partners

Color key: : Winner : Runner-up : 3rd place : Celebrity partner was eliminated first for the season : Celebrity partner withdrew from the competition : A professional couple of weeks, and then does not appear on the show

Series overview

Attendees

Season 1 (Spring 2006)

In the first season

Simen Agdestein Simen Agdestein (born 15 May 1967) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster, chess coach, author, and former professional footballer as a striker for the Norway national football team. Agdestein won eight Norwegian Chess Championships between 1982 an ...

, Terje Sporsem, Katrine Moholt, Caroline Dina Kongerud, Signy Fardal, Finn Schjøll, Tom A. Haug, Anita Moen, Otto Robsahm and

Guri Schanke Guri Annika Schanke (; born 14 December 1961) is a Norwegian actress and singer. She is known in Norway for her acting career, and was part of the 2005 round of the Norwegian version of '' Dancing with the Stars'', where she came in second. Care ...

took part. The series was won by Katrine Moholt and dance partner Bjørn Holthe, who defeated Guri Schanke and dance partner Tom Arild Hansen in the final. Judges in the first season were Anita Langset, Trine Dehli Cleve, Trond Harr and Tor Fløysvik. *

(chess player/coach) (partnered by Gyda Kathrine Bloch Svela-Thorsen) * Terje Sporsem (comedian) (partnered by Cecilie Brink Rygel) * Katrine Moholt (TV hostess) (partnered by Bjørn Wettre Holthe) * Caroline Dina Kongerud (singer) (partnered by Gustaf Lundin) * Signy Fardal (publisher and magazine editor) (partnered by Geir Gundersen) * Finn Schjøll (flower decorator) (partnered by Lena Granaas Lillebø) * Tom A. Haug (actor) (partnered by Therese Cleve) * Anita Moen (Former Cross-country skier) (partnered by Thomas Kagnes) * Otto Robsahm (handyman) (partnered by Michelle Lindøe) *

(actress and singer) (partnered by Tom Arild Hansen) The Season Finale took place in March 2006. Winners were TV hostess Katrine Moholt and her partner Bjørn Wettre Holthe. The professional jury in "Skal Vi Danse"s 1st Season were: * Trine Dehli Cleve * Tor Fløysvik * Anita Langset * Trond Harr

Season 2 (Autumn 2006)

In the second season took part Jeanette Roede, Trude Mostue, Christer Torjussen,

Elisabeth Andreassen Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen (; born 28 March 1958), also known as just Bettan, is a Norwegian-Swedish singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest. Career Her talent was discovered in 1979 by Swedish musician and ...

Tone Damli Aaberge Tone Damli Aaberge (born 12 April 1988) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and actress. She became famous for being a contestant in the Norwegian version of the ''Idol'' series. Damli was the runner-up in the Norwegian version of ''Idol'' in 20 ...

, Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim, Eirik Newth, Steffen Tangstad, Kristian Ødegård and

Ingar Helge Gimle Ingar Helge Gimle (born 28 September 1956) is a Norwegian actor. He was born in Oslo, Norway. He made his stage debut at Trøndelag Teater in 1985, was employed at Oslo Nye Teater from 1989 and the National Theatre of Norway from 1996. For stag ...

. The second season was won by Kristian Ødegård and his dancing partner Alexandra Kakurina. They defeated Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim and Asmund Grinaker. Judges in the second season was Cecilie Brinck Rygel, Trine Dehli Cleve, Trond Harr and Tor Fløysvik. * Jeanette Roede, administrative manager. She was partnered by Jan-Eric Fransson * Trude Mostue, TV-Veterinarian. She was partnered by Tom Arild Hansen * Christer Torjussen, comedian. He was partnered by Lena Granaas Lillebø *

, singer. She was partnered by Mats Brattlie *

, singer. She was partnered by Tom-Erik Nilsen * Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim, former handball-player. She was partnered by Asmund G. S. Grinaker * Eirik Newth, writer and radio host. He was partnered by Therese Cleve * Steffen Tangstad, former professional boxer, now a sports manager. He was partnered by Ingrid Beate Thompson * Kristian Ødegård, TV-producer and comedian/joke host. He was partnered by Alexandra Kakurina *

, actor. He was partnered by Gyda Kathrine Bloch Svela-Thorsen The Season Finale took place on 24 November 2006. Winners were TV-producer/comedian/joke host Kristian Ødegård and his dancing partner Alexandra Kakurina. The professional jury in "Skal Vi Danse"s 2nd Season were: * Trine Dehli Cleve * Tor Fløysvik * Cecilie Brinck Rygel * Trond Harr

Season 3 (Autumn 2007)

In the third season took part

Mari Maurstad Mari Maurstad (born 17 March 1957) is a Norwegian actress. She debuted at Nationaltheatret (the National Theatre) in 1981, and has worked there since. Here she has had roles such as Polly in Brecht's ''The Threepenny Opera'', and Mrs. Sørby in ...

Jostein Pedersen Jostein Pedersen (born 11 August 1959 in Dønna) is a Norwegian musical journalist and reporter, television commentator and "music intelligencia". He was the Norwegian commentator to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994, and from 1996 to 2006. Sinc ...

Dag Otto Lauritzen Dag Otto Lauritzen (born 12 September 1956) is a Norwegian television personality and retired professional cyclist. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles he won a bronze medal in the individual road race. He was the first Norwegian to win ...

Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad (born 3 May 1949) is a Norwegian physician and sexologist who is also known as one of Norway's most prominent trans people. Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad was originally known as just Esben Benestad, but often publish ...

Tshawe Baqwa Madcon is a Norwegian musical duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. They have released eight albums as of 2022. They are best known for the 2007 cover of "Beggin'" by The Four Seasons and the 2015 single " Don't Worry" fe ...

Trine Hattestad Elsa Katrine Hattestad (née Solberg; born 18 April 1966) is a retired Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. During her career, she was a European, World, and Olympic Champion, and broke the world record twice. Her ...

, Pia Haraldsen, Liv Marit Wedvik,

Mona Grudt Mona Grudt (born 6 April 1971) is a Norwegian television presenter, model, editor and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1990. She is so far the only Norwegian to capture the Miss Universe title. Miss Universe She became the clear favor ...

and

Finn Christian Jagge Finn Christian "Finken" Jagge (4 April 1966 – 8 July 2020) was a Norwegian alpine skier. Biography He was the son of alpine skier Liv Jagge-Christiansen and tennis player Finn Dag Jagge. In the World Cup he won seven slalom victories. He al ...

. The third season was won by

and his dance partner Maria Sandvik. They defeated

and Glenn Jørgen Sandaker. Judges in the third season was Christer Tornell, Trine Dehli Cleve, Trond Harr and Tor Fløysvik *

, rapper. He was partnered by Maria Sandvik – Winner *

, transvestite doctor. He was partnered by Ingrid Beate Thompson *

, former Miss Universe. She was partnered by Glenn Jørgen Sandaker * Pia Haraldsen, TV host. She was partnered by Thomas Wendel *

, former athlete. She was partnered by Mats Brattlie *

, former alpine skier. He was partnered by Therese Cleve *

, former cyclist. He was partnered by Gyda Kathrine Bloch Svela-Thorsen *

, entertainer. She was partnered by Jan Eric Fransson *

, TV host. He was partnered by Michelle Lindøe * Liv Marit Wedvik, country singer. She was partnered by Asmund Grinaker

Season 4 (Autumn 2008)

In the fourth season attended

Gaute Ormåsen Gaute Ormåsen (born 20 April 1983 in Brumunddal, Hedmark) is a Norwegian singer and was the Idol runner-up to Kurt Nilsen in 2003. He represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 along with Ben Adams as a part of pop band Subwoolfer. ...

, Hans Petter Buraas,

Tor Endresen Tor Lars Oskar Endresen (born 15 June 1959 in Bergen) is a Norwegian singer and composer. He has entered the Norwegian song selection for the Eurovision Song Contest numerous times, but has only won it once, and represented Norway in the Eurov ...

Tore André Flo Tore André Flo (born 15 June 1973) is a Norwegian former professional football striker and coach who is the manager of 1. divisjon club Sogndal. He was capped 76 times, scoring 23 goals for Norway, and represented his country in 1998 FIFA Wor ...

, Janne Formoe,

Mikkel Gaup Mikkel Mathis Gaup (born 16 January 1968) is a Sámi Norwegian film and stage actor. He is best known for his acting debut in the film '' Pathfinder'', directed by his uncle Nils Gaup, and he has also appeared in a number of other productions, inc ...

, Siri Kalvig,

Hanne Krogh Hanne Krogh (born 24 January 1956) is a Norwegian singer and actress from Haugesund and Oslo. Krogh is among the most selling record artists in Norway ever and is internationally well known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with Elisab ...

, Jenny Skavlan, Sigurd Sollien and Lene Alexandra Øien. The fourth season was won by Lene Alexandra Øien and dance partner Tom Erik Nilsen, which in the final defeated Tore Andre Flo and his dance partner Nadya Khamitskaya. Judges were Trine Dehli Cleve, Tor Fløysvik, Christer Tornell and Alexandra Kakurina. * Hans Petter Buraas, alpine skier – ''eliminated 3rd'' *

, singer ''eliminated 5th'' * Tore Andre Flo, football player – ''runner-up'' * Janne Formoe, actress – ''eliminated 1st'' *

, actor * Siri Kalvig, meteorologist *

, singer -''eliminated 4th'' *

, singer * Jenny Skavlan, actress – ''eliminated 2nd'' * Sigurd Sollien, TV host – ''withdrawn'' * Lene Alexandra Øien, singer and model – ''winner''

Super Finals (Autumn 2008)

12 December 2008 was held a great finale in ''Skal vi dance?'' in which the winning pairs from the four previous seasons, participated. Since Tshawe Baqwa was on a concert tour at the time of the super-final took second pair from 2007 instead of the winning pair. Super Final was won by Mona Grudt and Glenn Jørgen Sandaker. Judges were Trine Dehli Cleve, Tor Fløysvik, Christer Tornell, Cecilie Brinck Rygel, Trond Harr and Raymond Myhr Engen. Super final winners were chosen by judges depending by points. Results of choosing to win in super finals. Total results 1st result Second Result Third Result

Season 5 (Autumn 2009)

In the fifth season competed Mia Gundersen,

Hallvard Flatland Hallvard Flatland (born 10 February 1957 in Flatdal, Seljord), is a Norwegian television presenter.Hallvard Flatland
in

, Anita Valen, Ellen Arnstad,

Ole Klemetsen Ole "Lukkøye" Klemetsen (born 30 August 1971 in Stavanger, Norway) is a retired Norwegian boxer in the Light Heavyweight division. He was nicknamed "Mister Sandman" and the "Golden Viking". Amateur career He medaled twice at internation ...

, Jan Thomas Mørch Husby, Elin Tvedt, Triana Iglesias, Carsten Skjelbreid, Margrethe Røed and Svein Østvik. Carsten Skjelbreid won the competition in the final against Mia Gundersen. Judges were Trine Dehli Cleve, Tor Fløysvik, Karianne Gulliksen Stensen and Christer Tornell. * Mia Gundersen, *

Hallvard Flatland Hallvard Flatland (born 10 February 1957 in Flatdal, Seljord), is a Norwegian television presenter.Hallvard Flatland
in

, * Anita Valen, * Ellen Arnstad, *

, * Jan Thomas Mørch Husby, * Elin Tvedt, * Triana Iglesias, * Carsten Skjelbreid, * Margrethe Røed and * Svein Østvik. :''Red numbers'' indicate the lowest score for each week. :Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week. : indicates the winning couple. : indicates the runner-up couple. The judges are Trine Dehli Cleve, Tor Fløysvik, Karianne Stensen Gulliksen and Christer Tornell.

Season 6 (Autumn 2010)

In the sixth season of Skal vi danse? will return on Autumn 2010 according to TV 2 after the finale of season 5 Skal vi danse? decided to renew for this season. These are the participants who are going to participate in Skal vi danse? this year. Judges are the same from last year Trine Dehli Cleve, Tor Fløysvik, Karianne Gulliksen Stensen and Christer Tornell. *

Maria Haukaas Mittet Maria Haukaas Mittet (née Storeng, born 3 August 1979) also known as simply Maria is a Norwegian recording artist. She gained national recognition in 2004 for her participation in the ''Idol'' reality television series, and international recogn ...

, singer (partnered by Asmund Grinaker) * Håvard Lilleheie, TV host (partnered by Elena Bokoreva Wiulsrud) *

Aylar Lie Aylar Dianati Lie ( fa, آیلار دیانتی لی; born 12 February 1984) is an Iranian-Norway, Norwegian actress, model, singer and former pornographic film actor, pornographic actress. She has worked as a music video actress and singer, appe ...

, former

glamour model A model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography. Though ...

(partnered by Egor Filipenko) * Stig Henrik Hoff, actor (partnered by Alexandra Kakourina) * Cecilie Skog, adventurer (partnered by Tobias Karlsson) * Cato Zahl Pedersen, multiple Paralympic gold winner (partnered by Marianne Sandaker) * Anne-Marie Ottersen, actress (partnered by Glenn Jørgen Sandaker) * Tommy Fredvang, singer (partnered by Rakel Kristina Aalmo) * Stine Buer, comedian (partnered by Tom-Erik Nilsen) * Einar Gelius, priest (partnered by Olga Divakova) *

Andrine Flemmen Andrine Flemmen (born 29 December 1974 in Molde) is a retired Norwegian alpine skier. Her favourite discipline was giant slalom. In this discipline she won three World Cup races. Her career highlight was a silver medal at the WC 1999 in Vail, ...

, former alpine skier (partnered by Lars Alexander Wiulsrud) * Åsleik Engmark, comedian (partnered by Nadya Khamitskaya)

Season 7 (Autumn 2011)

* Rachel Nordtømme, runner (partnered by Henrik Frisk) * Inger Lise Hansen, politician (partnered by Lars Alexander Wiulsrud) * Noman Mubashir, journalist (partnered by Nadya Khamitskaya) *

Stella Mwangi Stella Nyambura Mwangi (born 1 September 1986) is a Kenyan-Norwegian singer, rapper and songwriter. Much of her music concerns the situation in her home country Kenya, and discrimination her family had to endure after moving to Norway in 1991. ...

, singer (partnered by Asmund Grinaker) * Anna Anka, reality TV star (partnered by Glenn Jorgen Sandaker) *

Lars Bohinen Lars Roar Bohinen (born 8 September 1969) is a Norwegian football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a midfielder from 1986 until 2005, notably playing in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers a ...

, footballer (partnered by Alexandra Kakourina) *

Kari Traa Kari Traa (born 28 January 1974) is a Norwegian former Olympic freestyle skier. She won the Olympic title in the moguls event at the 2002 Winter Olympics, finished second at the 2006 games, and finished third at the 1998 games. Accomplishmen ...

, skier (partnered by Egor Filipenko) * Rune Larsen, music journalist (partnered by Olga Divakova) *

Atle Pettersen Atle Pettersen (born September 5, 1989 in Skien) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Skien and lead singer of the band The Scheen.Anders Jacobsen, ski jumper (partnered by Elena Bokoreva Wiulsrud)

Season 8 (Autumn 2012)

Ben Adams Benjamin “Ben” Edward Stephen Adams (born 22 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter from Ascot, England, best known as a member of the British-Norwegian boy band A1. Early life Born in Ascot, Adams attended Westminster Under ...

, singer (partnered by Tone Jacobsen) * Lars Erik Blokkhus, singer (partnered by Maria Sandvik) * Stein Johan Grieg Halvorsen, actor/comedian (partnered by Marianne Sandaker) * Cathrine Larsåsen, pole vaulter (partnered by Tom-Erik Nilsen) * Linni Meister, singer & model (partnered by Calle Sterner) *

Marit Mikkelsplass Marit Elisabeth Mikkelsplass (born Marit Wold on 22 February 1965) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed from 1985 to 1998. She represented Kjelsås IL in Oslo. Today she is married to former Norwegian cross-country skier På ...

, skier (partnered by Lars Alexander Wiulsrud) *

Lillian Müller Lillian Müller (born 19 August 1951) is a Norwegian model and an actress in motion pictures and television. She was born in Grimstad, Norway. Career A " Page Three Girl" five times, her first appearance was in January 1974. Müller achieved h ...

, actress/model (partnered by Glenn Jorgen Sandaker) * Lasse Ottesen, ski jumper (partnered by Olga Divakova) * Vebjørn Sand, painter (partnered by Nadya Khamitskaya) * Hanne Sørvaag, singer (partnered by Egor Filipenko) * Eldar Vågan, guitarist (partnered by Elena Bokoreva Wiulsrud)

References

External links

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