1814 was a pivotal year in the history of Norway. It started with Norway in a union with Denmark subject to a naval blockade being ceded to the king of Sweden. In May a constitutional convention declared Norway independent. By the end of the year the Norwegian parliament had agreed to join with Sweden in a personal union under the monarch of Sweden. Although nationalist aspirations were not to be fully realized until the events of 1905, 1814 was the crisis and turning point in events that would lead to a fully independent Norway.
The year contains the story of one king and two ambitious future kings in Scandinavia who may have hoped to unite Sweden, Denmark, and Norway under their throne. The Norwegian people and their leaders were caught in the middle of this rivalry, attempting through the crisis to create a measure of self-determination.
Prior to 1814
Denmark–Norway had become entangled on the French side in the Napoleonic War through its participation in the Gunboat War. Having lost its fleet, it was virtually defenceless as the tides turned against France. The Royal Navy had blocked all Norwegian ports effectively from 1808, thus breaking many bonds to Denmark, and leaving Norway to itself. Under those conditions, tension grew in Norway, and a fledgling independence movement was formed in 1809. The Swedish campaign against Norway in 1808-09 had been repulsed by the Norwegians army, something that made Norwegians more prone to independence.
Norway was originally called Mt. Walleston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1845. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Norway caused the present name to be selected.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26km2) (6.32%) is water.
Norway is on Tippecanoe River just below the Norway Dam. The dam holds Lake Shafer, the home of Indiana Beach, an amusement park and campground. Norway's Southern boundary is also the Northern boundary of Monticello, the more populated county seat and just west of Norway there is the golf course and hotel resort, Pine View.
Despite the small area and population, the central location of Norway and the convenience of the Norway Bridge river crossing (connecting the more populated West Shafer and East Shafer Drives) have allowed for the continued presence and success of several restaurants and other small businesses.
The contest was won by Norway's Alexander Rybak with his self-penned "Fairytale", which received a record-breaking 387 points out of 492, at the time the highest total score in the history of the contest and with a margin of 169 points over the second place which went to Iceland. Third place went to Azerbaijan, fourth to Turkey, and the United Kingdom taking 5th, seeing their best placing since 2002.
After criticism of the voting system after the 2007 Contest, changes in the voting procedure were made with the re-introduction of a national jury alongside televoting while the format of the semi-finals remained the same. Forty-two countries participated in the contest; Slovakia announced that it would return to the contest, while San Marino withdrew due to financial issues. Latvia and Georgia originally announced their intention to withdraw, but it was later stated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) that both countries would indeed participate. However, Georgia later decided to withdraw after the EBU rejected its selected song as being a breach of contest rules.
Norway has a total area of 385,252 square kilometres (148,747sqmi) and a population of 5,109,059 people (2014). The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden (1,619 km or 1,006mi long). Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east, and the Skagerrak Strait to the south, with Denmark on the other side. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea.
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."
Alexander Rybak - Fairytale - LIVE | Norway 🇳🇴 | Grand Final | Winner of Eurovision 2009
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LYRICS
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda’ liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then it’s true
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
‘Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I don’t know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do we’ll get a brand new start
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
She’s a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind...
published: 12 Apr 2012
Alexander Rybak - Fairytale - Norway 🇳🇴 - Grand Final - Eurovision 2009
Alexander Rybak represented Norway at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow with the song Fairytale and was the winner of that years contest with a record amount of points at that time
published: 18 Aug 2016
Alexander Rybak - Fairytale - Norway 🇳🇴 - Winners Performance - Eurovision 2009
Alexander Rybak's performance of Fairytale after having won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Moscow.
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published: 16 May 2009
EUROVISION 2009 WINNER -NORWAY ALEXANDER RYBAK FAIRYTALE -HQ STEREO
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EUROVISION 2009 WINNER -NORWAY -ALEXANDER RYBAK -FAIRYTALE -HQ STEREO
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SONG TITLE: FAIRYTALE
SONG WRITER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
SONG COMPOSER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
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EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2009 NORWAY WINNER ALEXANDER RYBAK FAIRYTALE Александр Рыбак FINAL SEMIFINAL ESC HIGH DEFINITION HQ STEREO MOSCOW ΓΙΟΥΡΟΒΙΖΙΟΝ SAKIS ROUVAS HADISE SORAYA ΡΟΥΒΆΣ ЕУРОВИСИОН EUROVISIE EUROVISIONE EUROVIZION EIROVĪZIJA EUROVISIONE EUROVIZYON EUROVÍZIÓS أوروفيزيون
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Alexander Rybak - Fairytale (Norway - Official Video - Eurovision Song Contest 2009)
Performer: Alexander Rybak
Song title: Fairytale
Song writer(s): Alexander Rybak
Song composer(s): Alexander Rybak
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then its true
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I dont know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do well get a brand new start
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Shes a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
C...
published: 10 Apr 2010
Norway - Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Final - BBC One
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Fairytale
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Lyrics writer(s) Alexander Rybak
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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 - Grand Final - Full Show
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Years ago when I was younger
I kinda’ liked a girl I knew....
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Years ago when I was younger
I kinda’ liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then it’s true
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
‘Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I don’t know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do we’ll get a brand new start
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
She’s a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
--
Alexander Rybak represented Norway in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Fairytale'. Norway won the grand final and brought the Eurovision Song Contest to Oslo in 2010.
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LYRICS
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda’ liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then it’s true
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
‘Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I don’t know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do we’ll get a brand new start
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
She’s a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
--
Alexander Rybak represented Norway in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Fairytale'. Norway won the grand final and brought the Eurovision Song Contest to Oslo in 2010.
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Alexander Rybak represented Norway at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow with the song Fairytale and was the winner of that years contest with a record ...
Alexander Rybak represented Norway at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow with the song Fairytale and was the winner of that years contest with a record amount of points at that time
Alexander Rybak represented Norway at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow with the song Fairytale and was the winner of that years contest with a record amount of points at that time
Alexander Rybak's performance of Fairytale after having won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Moscow.
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Alexander Rybak's performance of Fairytale after having won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Moscow.
Watch the whole show again: http://www.eurovision.tv/esctv?program=2570
Alexander Rybak's performance of Fairytale after having won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Moscow.
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EUROVISION 2009 WINNER -NORWAY -ALEXANDER RYBAK -FAIRYTALE -HQ STEREO
PERFORMER: ALEXANDER RYBAK
SONG TITLE: FAIRYTALE
SONG WRITER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
SONG COMPOSER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
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EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2009 NORWAY WINNER ALEXANDER RYBAK FAIRYTALE Александр Рыбак FINAL SEMIFINAL ESC HIGH DEFINITION HQ STEREO MOSCOW ΓΙΟΥΡΟΒΙΖΙΟΝ SAKIS ROUVAS HADISE SORAYA ΡΟΥΒΆΣ ЕУРОВИСИОН EUROVISIE EUROVISIONE EUROVIZION EIROVĪZIJA EUROVISIONE EUROVIZYON EUROVÍZIÓS أوروفيزيون
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EUROVISION 2009 WINNER -NORWAY -ALEXANDER RYBAK -FAIRYTALE -HQ STEREO
PERFORMER: ALEXANDER RYBAK
SONG TITLE: FAIRYTALE
SONG WRITER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
SONG COMPOSER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
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EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2009 NORWAY WINNER ALEXANDER RYBAK FAIRYTALE Александр Рыбак FINAL SEMIFINAL ESC HIGH DEFINITION HQ STEREO MOSCOW ΓΙΟΥΡΟΒΙΖΙΟΝ SAKIS ROUVAS HADISE SORAYA ΡΟΥΒΆΣ ЕУРОВИСИОН EUROVISIE EUROVISIONE EUROVIZION EIROVĪZIJA EUROVISIONE EUROVIZYON EUROVÍZIÓS أوروفيزيون
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Fairytale
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Performer: Alexander Rybak
Song title: Fairytale
Song writer(s): Alexander Rybak
Song composer(s): Alexander Rybak
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda l...
Performer: Alexander Rybak
Song title: Fairytale
Song writer(s): Alexander Rybak
Song composer(s): Alexander Rybak
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then its true
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I dont know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do well get a brand new start
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Shes a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Performer: Alexander Rybak
Song title: Fairytale
Song writer(s): Alexander Rybak
Song composer(s): Alexander Rybak
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then its true
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I dont know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do well get a brand new start
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Shes a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
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LYRICS
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda’ liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then it’s true
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
‘Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I don’t know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do we’ll get a brand new start
I’m in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
She’s a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
Cause I don’t care if I lose my mind;
I’m already cursed
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Alexander Rybak represented Norway in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Fairytale'. Norway won the grand final and brought the Eurovision Song Contest to Oslo in 2010.
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Alexander Rybak represented Norway at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow with the song Fairytale and was the winner of that years contest with a record amount of points at that time
Alexander Rybak's performance of Fairytale after having won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Moscow.
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EUROVISION 2009 WINNER -NORWAY -ALEXANDER RYBAK -FAIRYTALE -HQ STEREO
PERFORMER: ALEXANDER RYBAK
SONG TITLE: FAIRYTALE
SONG WRITER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
SONG COMPOSER(S): ALEXANDER RYBAK
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Alexander Rybak
Fairytale
Composer(s) Alexander Rybak
Lyrics writer(s) Alexander Rybak
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Performer: Alexander Rybak
Song title: Fairytale
Song writer(s): Alexander Rybak
Song composer(s): Alexander Rybak
Years ago when I was younger
I kinda liked a girl I knew.
She was mine, and we were sweethearts,
That was then, but then its true
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Every day we started fighting,
Every night we fell in love.
No one else could make me sadder,
But no one else could lift me high above
I dont know what I was doing
But suddenly we fell apart.
Nowadays I cannot find her.
But when I do well get a brand new start
Im in love with a fairytale
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
Shes a fairytale
Yeah
Even though it hurts.
Cause I dont care if I lose my mind;
Im already cursed
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Fairytale
Composer(s) Alexander Rybak
Lyrics writer(s) Alexander Rybak
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The Eurovision Song Contest of 2009 took place in the capital of Russia, Moscow, after Dima Bilan won in 2008 with his song Believe. Twenty-five countries took part in the Grand Final.
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"Fairytale" Performed by: Alexander Rybak
Music & Lyrics: Alexander Rybak
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1814 was a pivotal year in the history of Norway. It started with Norway in a union with Denmark subject to a naval blockade being ceded to the king of Sweden. In May a constitutional convention declared Norway independent. By the end of the year the Norwegian parliament had agreed to join with Sweden in a personal union under the monarch of Sweden. Although nationalist aspirations were not to be fully realized until the events of 1905, 1814 was the crisis and turning point in events that would lead to a fully independent Norway.
The year contains the story of one king and two ambitious future kings in Scandinavia who may have hoped to unite Sweden, Denmark, and Norway under their throne. The Norwegian people and their leaders were caught in the middle of this rivalry, attempting through the crisis to create a measure of self-determination.
Prior to 1814
Denmark–Norway had become entangled on the French side in the Napoleonic War through its participation in the Gunboat War. Having lost its fleet, it was virtually defenceless as the tides turned against France. The Royal Navy had blocked all Norwegian ports effectively from 1808, thus breaking many bonds to Denmark, and leaving Norway to itself. Under those conditions, tension grew in Norway, and a fledgling independence movement was formed in 1809. The Swedish campaign against Norway in 1808-09 had been repulsed by the Norwegians army, something that made Norwegians more prone to independence.
GRIMSBY Welcome dear friends to our contest The first that this Kingdom has ever seen We gather today For a vocal display So our Prince may At last choose a Queen (spoken) These six princesses possess the most accomplished voices in all the land. Tonight, one of you will go home with the crown. May the best woman win! CONTESTANT ONE Listen to me, don't I sound rich! Loud, am I now? Plus, I've got perfect pitch! Wouldn't you think I'm the girl The girl who has everything ERIC (spoken) That's not her voice, I'll know it the moment I hear it. CONTESTANT TWO Listen to this Clear as can be You'll know I'm it When I hit my high C Ahhh! CONTESTANT THREE Wouldn't you think I'm the girl The girl who has everything Everything! Everything! CONTESTANT FOUR I'm a world famous Coloratura CONTESTANT FIVE My vibrato is Second to none CONTESTANT SIX I'm a walking display of Gravora ALL CONTESTANTS It's so clear Can't you hear? I'm the one! I'm the one! I'm the one! I'm the one!