Sweden here! I so hope Norway wins Eurovision 2024! This song is just fantastic. It’s Nordic in its sound, sung in Norwegian and it has a Nyckelharpa (the string instrument). It’s not like the stolen 90s hits Sweden is competing with! Go Norway and just for the hell and the fun of it, Finland 2’nd!

@andersgulowsen2814

Ай бұрын

Is not that your nationel Instrument Søta bror? Nyckelharpa ?

@01blaval

Ай бұрын

Nyckelharpa is a Swedish instrument.

@susannradal9303

Ай бұрын

​@@01blavalNøkkelharpe is Swedens national instrument yes but it may well be a Norwegian instrument in its roots it is used on both sides of the border and it may be Swedish or Norwegian that is a folk music"war"that no one can agree upon

@01blaval

Ай бұрын

@@susannradal9303 So, let’s not argue about it. But probably it originates from Uppland in Sweden😉 Btw, you have the ”Harding fiddle”, that is for sure Norwegian😊👍🏼

@susannradal9303

Ай бұрын

@@01blaval Maybe or maybe not our folk music has always been closely bonded we are very different but also alike.I made the mistake to ask someone ones that are heavy involved with Norwegian folk if Nøkkelharpe is a Swedish instrument i will never do that again 😅

iam from sweden and i think norway has the best song i love it

@lenaandreassen7338

Ай бұрын

❤❤❤ Tusen hjertelig takk Stolt av Norge i år 🎉

@thomaschristensen7493

17 күн бұрын

Norway is rated 18 among the bookmakers. Thats allmost bottom

@anneheleneroe

17 күн бұрын

Stem!!!❤

@theresezettergren6591

16 күн бұрын

Jag med (me too)

@tosvus

16 күн бұрын

@@thomaschristensen7493 you think bookies go by quality??

Gåte is one of my absolute favourite Norwegian bands. This song is one of their very best. Gives me chills every time!

@Vinterloft

Ай бұрын

Agreed, first time I hear them get up to the level of "Sjå Attende" again, love it to bits

@philip4588

Ай бұрын

Glittertind is better that are close in their genre

@agurkskiven227

15 күн бұрын

the hell happened, last place 😭😭

I think that if it hits most people across Europe like this, because it awakes emotions, and the jury realize how good they are as musicians and arranges etc we will win ❤

First time I heard and saw this I instantly loved it. A winner!!!Awesome!! I will vote for it for sure . I so think it should win the whole ESC this year. It is on a whole other level than the rest! ( ps Im from Sweden)

@kari-annerrstad99

27 күн бұрын

Thanks dear neighbour!! 🤗

Norway has the most original and heartfelt song this year in my opinion. Its not a song I would listen to continuously on spotify but when they go live on stage they really bring the thunder. My hope is that they will battle it out with Italy in the finals.

Yes! Norway is the winner this year! Love from Sweden 🇸🇪❤️🇸🇯 Thanks, Dwayne.

@lottejirasek4444

29 күн бұрын

❤

@Amomoo

15 күн бұрын

we got last place ☠️☠️

@Tassilago

15 күн бұрын

@@Amomoo I'm so sorry. And confused. And mad! I cannot wrap my head around this. Yours was the best - hands down. What on earth happened in the Eurovision Song Contest this year. What a spectacle! Ugh, I'm so mad! Well, Norway - you have my vote every day of the week and twice on Sunday ❤️

@Amomoo

15 күн бұрын

@@Tassilago I don't think we deserved dead last, and i think the song had potensial to do it better. I understand that lokk might sound like just screaming to foreigners, but it's actually an old "folk" genre used to call animals on farms and etc!

@Tassilago

14 күн бұрын

@@Amomoo I'm still flabbergasted that it ended up last. I simply don't understand it. I think what you called lokk, we call kulning in Sweden. I love it. It's very primal, and from all reactions I've watched, people around the world seems to love it. By the way, I just watched a clip here on KZread where a lady informed me that if the audience boos at something, the producers of ESC puts in cheering sounds so the tv audience can't here the booing. I think that's false and bad, and it makes me wonder what else they fiddle around with... 🤔. Anyways, ha det gott 👋😊

This band is really something else, love the traditional elements - and Gunnhilds voice is out of this world! Love the message about the fight against oppression and the fight for freedom. The primal scream is for all of us, a big wake-up call! Gåte is just amazing, fantastic power and energy. The voice from Mother Earth! ❤️ Beautiful Gunhild - this is what Eurovision (the world) needs right now! 12 points 🥇

Hi from Norway :) Nice to see you liked the song so much. Vote for Norway. We also have Norwegian twins singing for Sweden this year. Marcus and Martinus.

@larsmich1874

17 күн бұрын

Her er Gunnhild i studio, so søt hu der ;) kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJ9-zsGEhtPJmso.html

Loved your reaction!! Ulveham steadily stayed my No.1 throughout the entire season of song reveals and releases. On of the best entries to ever grace the Eurovision stage. So happy you like it!

Its a cool 👍🎸🎤 Norway 🇸🇯 is my favourite song on the Eurovision 2024🎉

It's an incredibly fierce year this year. A lot of countries are thinking outside the box and sending their best (Even the UK and Ireland). But I will be voting for Norway myself this year.

Your reaction is just as epic as the song itself! This is definitely the best reaction I have seen to Gåte (pronun: Gaw-teh) and Ulveham, and I think I have seen most of them. I love your enthusiasm, your editing and of course your love of the song and the performance. Thank you! It was well worth waiting. Greetings from Norway.

My grand daughter of 6.5 years said This is my favorite song. ;) And she is from Estonia. ;)

Loved your enthusiasm! The song is epic!

Ah yes. A Classic and local band. So great to see them in Eurovision.

Awesome reaction🤘 The instrument you see in the beginning is a traditional nordic instrument called nøkkelharpe/key harp I love this song and performance😍 Gåte (gaw-teh) has been a band for years and are known for being one of the best live bands in Norway🤘 Their genre is Norwegian folk music mixed with rock/metal Ulveham means wolfskin The intro is an old “kulokk”, a “kulokk” is when the women called/calls the cows home to be milked in the summer, often in the mountains. The chorus of the song is inspired by this “kulokk” The song itself is inspired by a medieval folklore/ballade I recommend checking out the longer version, love it😍 Too bad they had to shorten it down to three minutes for Eurovision🤷‍♀️ English lyrics: [Sample: Vocalization; Marit Jensen Lillebuen] [Verse 1] I was such a beautiful maiden My stepmother evil, my mother she died She turned me into a sword and a needle And sent me to the king's estate And the anger my stepmother felt the most That all the stately liked me best [Chorus: Vocalization] [Verse 2] Then she gave me skin like a grey wolf She cursed me to walk the forest alone And never will I bе whole and good Before I drink my brothеrs' blood [Chorus: Vocalization] [Outro: Vocalization, Storm] I then tore out her heart So her blood flowed free Then I got to drink my brothers' blood Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

It is funny you say 2003 and 2005. That was the period this band was on the top of their career.

if it doesn't win, shame on you Europe

@esc_stan

Ай бұрын

VOTE FOR NORWAY IN GF AND SF PEOPLE 😍😊

@markusgjestvang

16 күн бұрын

Bad news. Last place actually. They robbes us norway

@the_obamium_bender9312

15 күн бұрын

Last place

@tetelribeiro

15 күн бұрын

Shame on Europe!!

THE WINNER THIS YEAR! BEST ORIGINAL SONG. LOVE NORWAY 🇳🇴 DO IT! ❤

@cr33kman

15 күн бұрын

I agree. Should've won. Last place is outrageous...

It actually lost. Last place. No worries, I’m from Norway and we dare to present epic performances

@moo5862

12 күн бұрын

Such a shame you guys didn't come further. Her voice is incredible!

@antonmichaelherzog

4 күн бұрын

I am from Ukraine and this masterpiece is definitely my Winner!

This is classical Norwegian Folk Rock I still got their first EP "Gammel" that I bought back in 2000 I think

I I am norwegian and it was so much fun to see your reaction. :D I suspected it came out the way it did. You loved it even more than I hoped for. I have heard all the song. I am not biased when I say that will most likely stay on your 1st place. Nothing else are anything as good. This song is epic as you said. It is not often a eurovision song gives people goosebumbs. This one does and that in spades. Spread the word. Please. It is high quality and they are pro's that definately deserves to win. Quality all the way.

I had the same reaction when I first heard it at Melodi Grandprix - absolute chills! it's so good! That moment I knew, if Norway sent Gåte, then I'd vote for them in Eurovision! ❤ Love from a Swede living in Denmark

I already bet money on this to win!!! If norway wins i will get 4500 swedish kronor!!! Its AWESOME!!!!

@emilkeithantonio9310

Ай бұрын

I can totally relate. Had placed my bets x20, x30, x45, x55, and now it's x90 in my favorite betting site. lmao

@saintofspades567

Ай бұрын

@@emilkeithantonio9310 its inconcievable! How can it be x90!?! Imo a true dark horse! I believe it will do MUCH better than expected! GO NORWAY!!!

@emilkeithantonio9310

Ай бұрын

@@saintofspades567 Right? It's atrocious, to say the least, but well, I'm liking it as someone who bets. Hahaha!

@PhoenixJo

Ай бұрын

Me too I’m the UK 👍 Crazy good odds!! ♥️ Gåte! 🇳🇴

@emilkeithantonio9310

Ай бұрын

@@saintofspades567 Update: It's x100 now in the betting site I'm using. That's too much of disregarding! lol

Gåte is my favourite song this year and my first 10/10 since 2016!!! Norways best song since Alvedansen in 2006 😍😍😍

I would analyze this genre as norwegian pumped up folk song. The text is also a norwegian folk lore.

Best reaction ever. ..🥇🏆🌹💐

Gåte has the best entry, no doubt about it! Love your reaction ❤❤❤❤❤

thanks for your reaction! yeah, that's awesome... gATE, ATE

Actually shocked this finished last in the final. Crazy.

This vocal!? Coming in last place!? Cmon, Eurovision committed a crime. Her voice is hauntingly beautiful

Even though I (as a Swede) like Swedens song, it is not a winner. But this song was awesome, I hope they win! There's something ancient about it

I have loved this band for SO many years and it’s so amazing to see them getting so much love. WOW.

We were robbed😭😭😭💀

@wilmsh

13 күн бұрын

ROBBED! This years ESC will go down as one of the most ridiculous events ever. At least we saw some light with Ireland and Switzerland protesting, but yeah, what a joke, Gåte was epic. Greetings from Finland

@darrenyang0323

10 күн бұрын

The fact that that Norway came in last was an absolute disgrace to me. They were so good. Top 5 in my opinion

❤️Y Dwayne from 🇫🇮 and this music as well. Sooo marvelloso

We will win❤🎉

We came on bottom😭😭😭

@burnerclassics

15 күн бұрын

The least deserved last of the Esc ever.

This video made my day, absolutely love your energy!! 🤗 And I also love this song so much, it should have won 🌟

Wow, Well done for pinpointing 2000-2003, Evanescence and Korn. That was precisely the era when Gåte was at their most active, and the sort of scene this type of music were moving in.

Norway should win this year, What an amazing song and art this is! Cheers from Sweden.

Thank you for a great reaction🙌🏻🤩 Love the song myself🤩 Greetings from Norway🇳🇴🤩

I haven't seen many reactions from other artists, but from the ones i have seen, you are the 2nd person that has said that this sounds like Evanescence, and it explains so well why this is my favourite song this year because Evanescence is my favourite music artist of all time. I really hope Norway win or at the very least get a top 10 finish. I will be voting for them all the way from Portugal.

This is oldschool true nordic culture.

It gives me within temptation vibes

I love this ❤❤❤

I’m litrelly getting goosebumps

As a Norwegian who has been a Gåte fan since the vocalist was 14(!) and I watched them live, many years ago. I had barely heard about them then, because they were just beginning to make a name for themselves. I'm so happy to read all the nice comments here. What they have done to make centuries old Norwegian folk music available to a MUCH wider audience is astonishing. I never listened to that kind of music. Please listen to their song "Bendik and Årolilja". That's even better than this one, in my opinion.

God .... We have a winner.... I am Greek but come on... We got clapped there . The story behind it, the Vocals the colors, the scene . Bb next Eurovision . And you do not even want to watch the full version of this song, you will drop your jaws.

@linnea9017

17 күн бұрын

SI!!!

Pleeeeeaaassseeee vote for Norway!!

You should watch their official video. It is 🔥!!!

I hope norway winn this year. Great song

The intro vocals are supposed to be the "original" to this tune, I guess, an early medieval ballad. I don't know if this is an actual sample of a recording of this "original", or they recorded it themselves (leaning towards the latter), it is somewhat distorted. Now, to the song technique, it is traditional Scandinavian singing, with roots from at least the 13th century. Dunno the "correct" term for it, but it is kind of like going into and out of falsetto, not too unlike yodeling. The folk music this is based off of had klind of a resurgence in Norway in the national romantic era of the mid 19th century, and has survived as a niche 'til today. Gåte (pron.: ca "gaw-teh" - literaly "riddle") took these folk elements and added a rock sound (and sometimes, like here, an electro/breakbeat sound) to it, and they've been around (on and off) for some 25 years by now. The singer, Gunhild, was still a teenager when they released their full length debut.

@melliem2401

Ай бұрын

As far as I know, it is the original sound from Marit Jensen Lillebuen. When you search her name, the audio comes up :)

You should check out the full version of the song on youtube if you like it, it contains a very haunting part at 3:20. They unfortunately had cut it to make the song shorter, but I'm absolutely obsessed with it

They have several albums of great music, so now you have a whole universe of folklore and story telling Folkrock to enjoy. She was only 13 when she started what became this band with her brother, and 16-17 when they broke through with their album Jygri, so she has been doing this for a long time. They are amazing live. The lyrics are always based on old mystical tales or on folk music songs. If you watch the song Bendik & Årolilja, you will see how incredible young she was, and how talented at that early stage. The song is a sad lovestory about Bendik who falls in love with the kings daughter, and gets executed because he visited her secretly. She dies from sorrow. Enjoy, this over 20 years old hit. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6qcqpaKaMiwerA.html

I can't wait for more of these, loved your reactions in eurovision songs 👌

The singing part is the most difficult in all Esc atleast in the Refrain it's just insane wholing like a wolf.

Norway last year came 5-6th (dont quite remember) but i think this one will come about top 5 too! Love from 🇹🇷, im rooting norway!

Absolutely love your review! Like you said - epic is the word for this performance.

This is my winner!! I love love love it! 12 p from Sweden

Just love your enthusiasm for Gåte. And yes, we are very proud and hope things go well this time. Greetings from Oslo.

I discovered Gåte, Evanecense and Nighwish around the same time, actually. In the very beginning of the Millenia. In 2001/2002-ish I saw Gåte live in a small venue with capacity of 400. It was epic. But the talking points before the gig was that Gunhild was legally too young to enter the venue. She was 16 or 17 back then. 😁 I've never been a fan of Eurovision, since I'm a metal head, but finally we send some (for me) good music for a change.

@gaming_withmaya

Ай бұрын

Nightwish fan here and I love this song 😊

Magnus on guitar and Mats on bass also had an amazing band. Check out 22. It is very different. Kinda like math-progrock-pop

Search for norway calling of the cows.... its like the chorus that you like. Also queen of tbe damned is one of my fav films! Norway ALWAYS do a good song!!!!

Norway Gate is the best i am from Poland

Gåte I love them so much

🇳🇴❤️👌🏽🎶👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽from 🇩🇰

Thanks for this great and creative reaction! This song is amazing and the performance/staging is epic!❤️‍🔥🇧🇻❤️‍🔥

You should check out Eivør, Wardruna (grà, Lyfiaberg), A tergo Lupi, Hailung, Danheim etc

Thanks! We are proud of our entry and Gåte in general 🥰

Ils sont utilisés culing au début..chant folklore.. c'est génial !! Je eu frissons

I love this reaction and I love the Forsaken song

Love this song ❤ I get goosebumps every time I hear it

they are using a Swedish Nyckelharpa, plus I did not want Marcus and Martinus to win, they are half Swedish thoug, love your channel, I am a swede, I hate the international jury, I think Finland deserved to win last year

@ahkkariq7406

Ай бұрын

Marcus and Martinus are Norwegian, but spend a lot of time in Sweden (maybe even more time there than in Norway) so I guess they have strong feelings for the country. They are also from northern Norway, so they have probably spent many summers in Sweden growing up. However, the song is half Swedish, with the help of Swedish songwriters and producers. It's nice that we can share the artists in the two countries. We Norwegians have undoubtedly listened a lot to Swedish artists and other Swedish entertainment. But we do not claim them unless they are actually half Norwegian, like Elisabeth Andreassen.

@mari97216

Ай бұрын

@@ahkkariq7406 Marcus and martinus are Norwegian. So is Elisabeth Andreassen. She has lived in Sweden yes but she is not half Swedish. Neither are they.

@ahkkariq7406

Ай бұрын

@@mari97216 Elisabeth er i motsetning til Marcus og Martinus født i Sverige, og er delvis oppvokst i Gøteborg, der hennes foreldre bodde til sin død. Hun er like svensk som Alexander Rybak er norsk (noe jeg tør vedde på at du mener). Det vil si, hun er både norsk og svensk, mens Alexander er både norsk og hviterussisk. Marcus og Martinus blir ikke svenske/delvis svenske før de eventuelt flytter til Sverige for godt og får svensk statsborgerskap.

Well done Norway! This is really out of the comfort zone. I hope you get rewarded, but is Europe ready for this?

@susannradal9303

24 күн бұрын

This is actually in our comfort zone Gåte are very popular and has been for 20 years😄 Its just that we always try thinking what Europe would like and not us but I knew Gåte would win as soon as i heard they where entering. Only reason they did not win with a landslide was because of the International jury that had them second.

I LOVE IT SO MUCH LIKE OMG???

My favorite so far too. Not this year, all years favorite. I don't care about contest or context, I watch EV only for beautiful music, this is the one. Too good. My country (Ukraine) in a final too, but I support this one more.

we camed on last place in the final

NORWAY TEAM HERE (btw i have a bestie who has a friend whoose mum is that girl who is singing) 👇🏼

Yes. Pour la finale il y aura 4 danseurs avec elle. Dommage, elle est très bien toute seule ❤

Dane here. Love it ♥️ ❤❤

Actually you were back a 1000 years! 😊

Love you're reaction. I'm Norwegian, not always happy with our choice for ESC, but this is a masterpiece. So sorry it's not higher on the odds..

@Uuuung

23 күн бұрын

So boring with eurovision that the top 5 song, always are the one who have the winner song on the odds list

I have got doughter. I am so blessed. I am 60, broken body. She is 34 y.o. she is a teacher now. Bless u2. A pagan father.

The intro is an old Norwegian farmer call for the cows to come in.

I like it, best for me, after 🇭🇷

Norway, the biggest voice....

круто !!!!

You must see the official video

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❤❤❤❤

Oh my Gate❤

Israel and Norway are the best this year ❤💙🤍

Vote tonight please 😊😊

Norway ❤

This music gives me serious energy! A suggestion as well! Nick Thurl Mavromatis' new song is on a whole other level. You should react to his new song! 🔥

Do you know Favour International?!😂😂

Norway❤

I hope Norway get last spot.. Imagine how good the others will be ?

Even better this song is based on folklore about a girl that's turned into a wolf by her evil stepmother and can only break the curse by drinking her brother's blood. Then one day she find her evil stepmother in the forest and rips her heart out and eats it and it just happens her stepmother was pregnant with her half-brother so she breaks the curse and is liberated.

@aekelly

Ай бұрын

That's horrifying. And her wailing it like nails on a blackboard. Sorry. (Oh, and thanks for not being mad I dislike one of your faves 💕)

@mec0013

Ай бұрын

@@aekelly ahahaha I love it

@aekelly

Ай бұрын

@@mec0013 I usually don't like a big handful of really popular ones! Lol! And usually like at least a few that don't do well at all. 🙄😏

@mec0013

Ай бұрын

@@aekelly What are your favourites? I like Norway, Croatia, Italy, Ireland and Switzerland as top 5 in that order.

@aekelly

Ай бұрын

@@mec0013 Ukraine, Ireland, Australia Switzerland and more recently Croatia!