Ketil Stokkan (born 29 April 1956) is a Norwegianpop artist who has performed as solo artist as well as the singer in the Norwegian band Zoo.
Stokkan was born in Harstad. 1983 saw him participate in the Norwegian qualifying heat for Eurovision with the song "Samme charmeur" which was placed second. In 1986 he won the national Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Romeo", written by himself, which came 12th on homeground in the Eurovision Song Contest final, which that year was held in Bergen, Norway. In 1990 he won the national final again with the song "Brandenburger Tor", the song ended up last tied with Finland. Stokkan now works as a secondary schoolteacher in Harstad.
The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Stokkan addressing the object of his desires. He sings about his elaborate preparations to "seduce you" - going to the lengths of borrowing clothes to look better. Unfortunately for him, his advances appear to have been over-eager, as he sings "My greatest pleasure was to touch you/My biggest stupidity was to feel you up". His paramour compares him unfavourably to Romeo, telling him that "the Gods shall know that you will never become a/Romeo, Romeo, try to take it easy", even as he is begging on his knees for the relationship to work.
Despite the somewhat unconventional lyrics - Eurovision entries tending to be about requited love - the song is more significant for the appearance onstage of a drag queen, a member of the Norwegian drag troupe "Great Garlic Girls", dressed in stylised clothing reminiscent of the 18th century.
Romeo is a 2012 Kannadaromantic comedy film written and directed by P.C. Shekhar, starring Ganesh and Bhavana in the lead roles. Naveen and Ramesh Kumar are the producers of this romantic love story film.Arjun Janya composed the music and Vaidhi handled the camera work. The film released across Karnataka state on 6 July 2014.
Plot
Ganesh (Ganesh) comes to the world by peeing on his father Kashinath's (Rangayana Raghu) face. Despite being mischievous, he manages to reach the graduation level but with poor English speaking skills. However, he gets a job in a bank where he meets Shruti (Bhavana) and Sadhu Kokila.
As expected, their love blossoms after witnessing a series of comic scenes. Ganesh, a slum dweller and street smart, impresses her by telling a pack of lies where he went on to claim that he is born with a silver spoon and he is the son of crorepati but living an ordinary life to learn the basic lessons of life. The couple ties the knot in a hush-hush manner when her father played by Avinash opposes their marriage and fixes a secret marriage with a rich man. However, soon Shruti realises that she was lied and cheated, she leaves Ganesh and applies for divorce. Though Ganesh is not ready to divorce her under circumstance he requests for divorce in court after 6 months of court fight. After divorce he realised the importance of life, love of his parents he suddenly rises in life like a phoenix. He works hard, earns some money, changes his home. After a year of divorce he meets Shruti again and he wants to get her back. As she was in training period of one week in Ganesh's friend's office, she is on her way back to the US, where she was residing since the divorce. Ganesh came to know this and fakes an accident, which lures Shruti to return from airport to hospital to see Ganesh. Then she comes to know the plan of Kashinath who was trying for patch up of Ganesh and Shruti . Film ends with the reunion of these two.
The 58,000-square-foot (5,400m2) Norway Pavilion is designed to look like a Norwegian village. The village includes a detailed Stave church, and the exterior of its main table-service restaurant, Restaurant Akershus, resembles its namesake in Oslo. The exhibit showcases 4 styles of Norwegian architecture: Setesdal-style, Bergen-style, Oslo-style and Ålesund-style.
Much of the pavilion is taken up by interconnected shops. These shops are decorated with large wooden trolls and sell assorted Norwegian goods, including clothing, candy, and statuettes of Norse gods and trolls. The courtyard of the pavilion contains the entrance to Maelstrom, a boat ride into Norway's past and present. Kringla Bakeri og Kafé is a bakery, featuring assorted Norwegian pastries, such as cream horns and open-faced salmon sandwiches. The courtyard contains the entrance to Restaurant Akershus, featuring a hot and cold buffet and "Princess Storybook Dining."
"Norway" is a song by American dream pop band Beach House, from their third studio album, Teen Dream. The song was released on January 18, 2010, with "Baby" as its B-side. The song was released as a free download on the band's site on November 17, 2009, before its commercial release.
Track listing
Reception
"Norway" received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork Media's "Best New Track". Aaron Leitko stated that, "'Norway', the lead track from Teen Dream, the duo's Sub Pop debut, raises the temperature a few degrees. A percussive intro yields to an explosion of twinkling guitars and a chorus of woozy backing vocals. The core elements of Beach House's sound-- the drum machine, the thrift store keyboards-- are still present; they're just a few ticks faster. This makes a big difference. As it turns out, Beach House goes from dour to exuberant in just a few BPM." Leitko continues by saying, "Legrand, whose vocals have been saddled with Nico comparisons, can finally breathe a sigh of relief, too. The 1960s chanteuse's shadow is nowhere to be found here. 'You let us in the wooden house/ To share in all the wealth,' sings Legrand over a carsick slide guitar riff. No, 'Norway' is radiant with the sunshiny 70s pop vibes. It's Stevie Nicks territory, for sure. Climate change has come to Beach House, and the weather suits them beautifully."
ROMEO – KETIL STOKKAN (Norway 1986 – Eurovision Song Contest HD)
Ketil Stokkan sings Romeo for Norway in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest and ends up in 12th place with 44 points.
3 MAY 1986 - GRIEG HALL IN BERGEN, NORWAY
Music by Ketil Stokkan
Lyrics by Ketil Stokkan
Conducted by Egil Monn-Iversen
#eurovision #eurovisionold #norway
Æ huske første gang du ba mæ hjem
Æ va' sjenert, men amorøs
Nu skulle lidenskapen lokkes frem
De' va' før seint å bli nervøs
Æ kjøpte blomster og lånte mæ klær
Førr å vise mitt sanne begjær
Men da æ ønske 'velkommen ombord'
Fikk æ høre et par velvalgte ord:
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Æ gjør' førsøk på å førføre dæ
Du ba om tid tel å førstå
Min største lykke va' å to på dæ
Min største dumhet va' å klå
Æ spelte rollen som elsker og narr
I et håp om at vi sk...
published: 17 Dec 2023
Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Eurovision Song Contest 1986)
published: 01 Jan 2023
Ketil Stokkan - Romeo - Norway 🇳🇴 - Grand Final - Eurovision 1986
published: 28 May 2023
Ketil Stokkan : Romeo - Eurovision 1986 : Norway
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Ketil Stokkan - Romeo - Norway 1986
Norwegian Ketil Stokkan representing Norway in Eurovision Song Contest in 1986.
The dancers behind him is Great Garlic Girls,and they got a lot of attiention for this dance moves which all norwegians learned.
This came only 12th.
published: 29 Oct 2006
Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Eurovision Song Contest 1986, NORWAY) video
12th place in Bergen
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eurovision 1986 Norway 🇳🇴 Ketil Stokkan - Romeo ᴴᴰ
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Artist(s) : Ketil Stokkan
Language : Norwegian
Composer(s) : Ketil Stokkan
Lyricist(s) : Ketil Stokkan
Conductor : Egil Monn-Iversen
Final result : 12th / 20
Final points : 44
published: 28 Mar 2023
Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Eurovision Song Contest 1986, NORWAY)
12th place
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Ketil Stokkan - Romeo - Norway 🇳🇴 - Eurovision 1986 (ENGLISH VERSION Remastered)
With the announcement today that Ketil Stokkan will be returning to Melodi Grand Prix, I present the English version of the song, with newly cleaned up audio, as the only available version I can find, is very distorted as it's a VHS recording of the video. Please enjoy! And good luck to Ketil at MGP!
published: 18 Jan 2021
1986 Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Norwegian Version)
1986 Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Norwegian Version)
I do not own the right to the song, audio, or images contained in this video. No copyright infringement is intended. This purpose of this upload is for viewer enjoyment and education not for monetary gain.
Norway, 12th Place
Ketil Stokkan sings Romeo for Norway in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest and ends up in 12th place with 44 points.
3 MAY 1986 - GRIEG HALL IN BERGEN, NORWAY
Mu...
Ketil Stokkan sings Romeo for Norway in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest and ends up in 12th place with 44 points.
3 MAY 1986 - GRIEG HALL IN BERGEN, NORWAY
Music by Ketil Stokkan
Lyrics by Ketil Stokkan
Conducted by Egil Monn-Iversen
#eurovision #eurovisionold #norway
Æ huske første gang du ba mæ hjem
Æ va' sjenert, men amorøs
Nu skulle lidenskapen lokkes frem
De' va' før seint å bli nervøs
Æ kjøpte blomster og lånte mæ klær
Førr å vise mitt sanne begjær
Men da æ ønske 'velkommen ombord'
Fikk æ høre et par velvalgte ord:
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Æ gjør' førsøk på å førføre dæ
Du ba om tid tel å førstå
Min største lykke va' å to på dæ
Min største dumhet va' å klå
Æ spelte rollen som elsker og narr
I et håp om at vi sku' bli et par
Men da du så at æ venta mæ mer
Fikk æ høre om en kjent kavaler
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Og da æ lå på mine knær og ba
Kom du i mot mæ og sa...
Du sa:
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro...
...meo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Romeo
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Ketil Stokkan sings Romeo for Norway in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest and ends up in 12th place with 44 points.
3 MAY 1986 - GRIEG HALL IN BERGEN, NORWAY
Music by Ketil Stokkan
Lyrics by Ketil Stokkan
Conducted by Egil Monn-Iversen
#eurovision #eurovisionold #norway
Æ huske første gang du ba mæ hjem
Æ va' sjenert, men amorøs
Nu skulle lidenskapen lokkes frem
De' va' før seint å bli nervøs
Æ kjøpte blomster og lånte mæ klær
Førr å vise mitt sanne begjær
Men da æ ønske 'velkommen ombord'
Fikk æ høre et par velvalgte ord:
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Æ gjør' førsøk på å førføre dæ
Du ba om tid tel å førstå
Min største lykke va' å to på dæ
Min største dumhet va' å klå
Æ spelte rollen som elsker og narr
I et håp om at vi sku' bli et par
Men da du så at æ venta mæ mer
Fikk æ høre om en kjent kavaler
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Og da æ lå på mine knær og ba
Kom du i mot mæ og sa...
Du sa:
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro...
...meo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Romeo
This video is in high quality HD1080p50 with a stereo remix of the sound. Like this kind of quality? You can support me on https://ko-fi.com/eurovisiongold
Norwegian Ketil Stokkan representing Norway in Eurovision Song Contest in 1986.
The dancers behind him is Great Garlic Girls,and they got a lot of attiention f...
Norwegian Ketil Stokkan representing Norway in Eurovision Song Contest in 1986.
The dancers behind him is Great Garlic Girls,and they got a lot of attiention for this dance moves which all norwegians learned.
This came only 12th.
Norwegian Ketil Stokkan representing Norway in Eurovision Song Contest in 1986.
The dancers behind him is Great Garlic Girls,and they got a lot of attiention for this dance moves which all norwegians learned.
This came only 12th.
With the announcement today that Ketil Stokkan will be returning to Melodi Grand Prix, I present the English version of the song, with newly cleaned up audio, a...
With the announcement today that Ketil Stokkan will be returning to Melodi Grand Prix, I present the English version of the song, with newly cleaned up audio, as the only available version I can find, is very distorted as it's a VHS recording of the video. Please enjoy! And good luck to Ketil at MGP!
With the announcement today that Ketil Stokkan will be returning to Melodi Grand Prix, I present the English version of the song, with newly cleaned up audio, as the only available version I can find, is very distorted as it's a VHS recording of the video. Please enjoy! And good luck to Ketil at MGP!
1986 Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Norwegian Version)
I do not own the right to the song, audio, or images contained in this video. No copyright infringement is inten...
1986 Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Norwegian Version)
I do not own the right to the song, audio, or images contained in this video. No copyright infringement is intended. This purpose of this upload is for viewer enjoyment and education not for monetary gain.
Norway, 12th Place
1986 Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Norwegian Version)
I do not own the right to the song, audio, or images contained in this video. No copyright infringement is intended. This purpose of this upload is for viewer enjoyment and education not for monetary gain.
Norway, 12th Place
Ketil Stokkan sings Romeo for Norway in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest and ends up in 12th place with 44 points.
3 MAY 1986 - GRIEG HALL IN BERGEN, NORWAY
Music by Ketil Stokkan
Lyrics by Ketil Stokkan
Conducted by Egil Monn-Iversen
#eurovision #eurovisionold #norway
Æ huske første gang du ba mæ hjem
Æ va' sjenert, men amorøs
Nu skulle lidenskapen lokkes frem
De' va' før seint å bli nervøs
Æ kjøpte blomster og lånte mæ klær
Førr å vise mitt sanne begjær
Men da æ ønske 'velkommen ombord'
Fikk æ høre et par velvalgte ord:
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Æ gjør' førsøk på å førføre dæ
Du ba om tid tel å førstå
Min største lykke va' å to på dæ
Min største dumhet va' å klå
Æ spelte rollen som elsker og narr
I et håp om at vi sku' bli et par
Men da du så at æ venta mæ mer
Fikk æ høre om en kjent kavaler
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Og da æ lå på mine knær og ba
Kom du i mot mæ og sa...
Du sa:
Romeo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro...
...meo, Romeo, gudene skal vite at du aldri blir en
Romeo, Romeo, prøv å ta de' me' ro
Romeo
This video is in high quality HD1080p50 with a stereo remix of the sound. Like this kind of quality? You can support me on https://ko-fi.com/eurovisiongold
Norwegian Ketil Stokkan representing Norway in Eurovision Song Contest in 1986.
The dancers behind him is Great Garlic Girls,and they got a lot of attiention for this dance moves which all norwegians learned.
This came only 12th.
With the announcement today that Ketil Stokkan will be returning to Melodi Grand Prix, I present the English version of the song, with newly cleaned up audio, as the only available version I can find, is very distorted as it's a VHS recording of the video. Please enjoy! And good luck to Ketil at MGP!
1986 Ketil Stokkan - Romeo (Norwegian Version)
I do not own the right to the song, audio, or images contained in this video. No copyright infringement is intended. This purpose of this upload is for viewer enjoyment and education not for monetary gain.
Norway, 12th Place
Ketil Stokkan (born 29 April 1956) is a Norwegianpop artist who has performed as solo artist as well as the singer in the Norwegian band Zoo.
Stokkan was born in Harstad. 1983 saw him participate in the Norwegian qualifying heat for Eurovision with the song "Samme charmeur" which was placed second. In 1986 he won the national Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Romeo", written by himself, which came 12th on homeground in the Eurovision Song Contest final, which that year was held in Bergen, Norway. In 1990 he won the national final again with the song "Brandenburger Tor", the song ended up last tied with Finland. Stokkan now works as a secondary schoolteacher in Harstad.