Kjartan Salvesen


Kjartan Salvesen 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.

Idol Performances

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