Brit Reacts to Gåte - Ulveham | Norway 🇳🇴 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

[@vansting]

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]

Is not that your nationel Instrument Søta bror? Nyckelharpa ?

[@01blaval]

Nyckelharpa is a Swedish instrument.

[@susannradal9303]

​@@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]

@@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]

@@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 😅

[@AnnelieHäggström-i1i]

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

[@lenaandreassen7338]

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

[@thomaschristensen7493]

Norway is rated 18 among the bookmakers. Thats allmost bottom

[@anneheleneroe]

Stem!!!❤

[@theresezettergren6591]

Jag med (me too)

[@tosvus]

@@thomaschristensen7493 you think bookies go by quality??

[@the_oslovian]

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 ❤

[@oleperen]

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 🥇

[@wenchet5143]

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]

Her er Gunnhild i studio, so søt hu der ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJytnZKBi9WWoMk

[@swedishmetalbear]

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.

[@northernlight8857]

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.

[@katinkaridde-coffey6493]

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]

Thanks dear neighbour!! 🤗

[@melliem2401]

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!

[@Tassilago]

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

[@lottejirasek4444]

❤

[@Amomoo]

we got last place ☠️☠️

[@Tassilago]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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 KZbin 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 👋😊

[@staalmannen2522]

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

[@Vinterloft]

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

[@philip4588]

Glittertind is better that are close in their genre

[@agurkskiven227]

the hell happened, last place 😭😭

[@ahkkariq7406]

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.

[@JoanMaddie]

Loved your enthusiasm! The song is epic!

[@BigManAsh82]

Actually shocked this finished last in the final. Crazy.

[@RobbEsspisi]

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

[@lillm6874]

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 🇳🇴

[@MissCaraMint]

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

[@genairureta9501]

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

[@cr33kman]

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

[@larsmich1874]

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

[@linnea9017]

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.

[@okklidokkli]

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

[@saintofspades567]

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

[@emilkeithantonio9310]

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

[@saintofspades567]

@@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]

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

[@PhoenixJo]

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

[@emilkeithantonio9310]

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

[@ukrainiansintallinn]

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

[@Zubiila]

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

[@Mariaairam1287]

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

[@blackgrease_]

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

[@ItsOlleDilen]

The entire contest was a crime syndicate this year… so much… …bullshit, I guess you can call it. Fuck the EBU they messed up this year.

[@Leifang12]

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

[@Danya-gq2nv]

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

[@Kari.F.]

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.

[@mrnexton7559]

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

[@iamhaleywalden]

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

[@Lambertv]

if it doesn't win, shame on you Europe

[@esc_stan_uk]

VOTE FOR NORWAY IN GF AND SF PEOPLE 😍😊

[@markusgjestvang]

Bad news. Last place actually. They robbes us norway

[@CoolCatDoingAKickflip]

Last place

[@tetelribeiro]

Shame on Europe!!

[@Ditepia]

Can you believe it came in LAST!? 😱😔 Gåte is incredible though, so it was shocking!

[@silent_ren9336]

We were robbed😭😭😭💀

[@wilmsh]

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

[@darrenyang69420]

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

[@haugtussa2290]

Best reaction ever. ..🥇🏆🌹💐

[@ln8173]

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

[@karisynnvetrotland2197]

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

[@bjrnarydsteb2094]

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

[@moo5862]

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

[@antonmichaelherzog]

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

[@trineandersen9150]

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

[@penaarja]

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

[@the_oslovian]

We will win❤🎉

[@_Kalfy]

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]

SI!!!

[@alexandrenabais6053]

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.

[@ΈτσιΓουστάρω-σ6τ]

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

[@swemx7403]

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

[@Koreviking]

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.

[@emaavdic5642]

I’m litrelly getting goosebumps

[@elowyn9664]

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

[@jeanettelettegard6598]

I love this ❤❤❤

[@MrCamilla]

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

[@TheLadySilverMoon]

Greeting from Denmark, I loved your reactions to Gåte. When I first saw this I too was like "This is the winner, this is so epic!" and god I wanted this to win, I wanted them to get the top ten placement they deserved, and the fact they ended up last is just so wrong.

[@alfterjetjersland4789]

I hope norway winn this year. Great song

[@juricool3000]

Pleeeeeaaassseeee vote for Norway!!

[@knutmoeng4017]

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

[@alexandraSarnik]

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

[@ВиталийПрайс]

It gives me within temptation vibes

[@Rallarberg]

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]

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

[@djperryboy]

This is oldschool true nordic culture.

[@ladythalia227]

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

[@kari-annerrstad99]

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

[@Luna-ii4mx]

Gåte I love them so much

[@Nataliieexx]

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!

[@The_greek_god]

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

[@TheNorseman]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6fLeWeHbcp9gK8

[@Bernie666]

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

[@patrickkh1245]

We came on bottom😭😭😭

[@The_greek_god]

The least deserved last of the Esc ever.

[@brittennordquist8324]

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]

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.

[@Miamia_01]

@@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]

@@Miamia_01 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.

[@tanjamarie6807]

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

[@sulliken77]

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]

Nightwish fan here and I love this song 😊

[@freddiemercury908]

I LOVE IT SO MUCH LIKE OMG???

[@phoenixresurrection]

I love this reaction and I love the Forsaken song

[@cirkusklovn]

Dane here. Love it ♥️ ❤❤

[@NamasteGirl101]

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!!!!

[@costasconstantinou320]

I can’t believe that it came last- I would not watch ESC until 2034- a 10year boycott is my response.

[@belkamax05]

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.

[@ingjerdloevas-sandvik2032]

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]

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

[@torgeirlindland6486]

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

[@joakimaberg9236]

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

[@susannradal9303]

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.

[@thehilaryglow]

Israel and Norway are the best this year ❤💙🤍

[@metteanderson6450]

🇳🇴❤️👌🏽🎶👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽from 🇩🇰

[@lidiaforgues6432]

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

[@jonassundell9366]

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.

[@philip4588]

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

[@frisouille02]

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

[@DagaStern]

Norway Gate is the best i am from Poland

[@NormalPERSON-m8z]

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

[@marinac.5029]

I like it, best for me, after 🇭🇷

[@Cassiejessieme]

Oh my Gate❤

[@mayanitamorstl7038]

Norway, the biggest voice....

[@fandango1893]

круто !!!!

[@eltoro969]

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

[@tanjamarie6807]

Actually you were back a 1000 years! 😊

[@themarianne30]

Norway ❤

[@AudNordahl]

❤❤❤

[@poemsofplupp]

We need a reaction vid on KEiiNO from Norway Eurovision 2019 🐺🦊🦌❤️

[@Jonathan-dh5gl]

we camed on last place in the final

[@phoenixresurrection]

You must see the official video

[@Markechuk]

Norway❤

[@coollakshman]

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! 🔥

[@mec0013]

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]

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]

@@aekelly ahahaha I love it

[@aekelly]

@@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]

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

[@aekelly]

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