Maria - Hold On Be Strong (Norway) Live 2008 Eurovision Song Contest

[@OrLuski1]

One of my all-time favourite. This song is just great

[@fthglz1612]

Me too

[@Irinita]

+1

[@numbo655]

This might be the most underrated Eurovision song ever

[@Dutchgguy1]

It came in fifth, not. Very unerated.

[@numbo655]

@@Dutchgguy1 That's true, it just feels like it has a different quality to it than almost all other esc songs. Like alot of esc songs are good in an esc-context. This is just good on its own. Almost like it's too good for esc. I mean just compare it to some other 5th place songs....

[@daintydalmatian]

@@numbo655 just like Iceland 2009, this is too good for Eurovision

[@musicalcollaborations4687]

One of the best songs in Eurovision always 💜

[@evahugogard2755]

Agree!💞💞🤬

[@evahugogard2755]

It should have won the year before and Island Yohanna the year after.. the songs was just one year away and they killed it!❤❤❤❤

[@constantineh.4389]

Will never stop loving this song.

[@Satellite88]

None of us will

[@harut93]

This is masterpiece. .Amazing and incredibly beautiful song..Adore it and still listening after 8 years..♥♥

[@jeannyxy9991]

Harut Hovhannisyan me too ✌

[@mindziukas18]

9 and still counting ;)

[@user-xt3gt7gg9h]

10 years and counting

[@onuratac2921]

12 years and counting 😄

[@994Milicica]

15 years later, still remembering the lyrics, such a lovely song❤ Love from Serbia💕

[@christianoalveri9614]

Best song ever amaizing ❤❤❤

[@renzomolinac]

It helped me at my darkest days

[@katie_Kate_123]

Samee! :)

[@adasali5921]

Same !!!

[@zoricaduric4353]

Me to Milica,i dalje je prelijepa pjesma....❤it is nice memory

[@frankynovotny2030]

Such a sassy song with a nice message. I love that it came 5th!!!

[@numbo655]

Should have done even better

[@alexkat9138]

Great song! Great performer! And the vocals too! Love from Greece🥰🥰

[@markr002]

What a great feel good vibe this whole performance has. Great song brilliantly performed. ❤ 🇳🇴

[@ruibento9840]

She's simply gorgeous

[@escalin5156]

she was my favorite in 2008.

[@saas-lk2oe]

12+ years after and still listening. What a graceful singer! Love from Cyprus

[@esccyprus]

We will always be here

[@EduGreek]

Goosebumps!. I'm crying right now!. This is one of the first songs I listened from Eurovision ever. Then I become a big fan of the contest. The lyrics, her voice and performance are perfect. Bravo Norway

[@transporttrans2744]

Привет из Москвы

[@dimitrakon2158]

Aren’t you Greek?

[@greenhermit6037]

Probably the only song from that year that aged so well!! It could be a hit in our days as well! Congratulations Maria!!

[@Evelyn95london]

One of the best songs ever ❤️ Greetings from Greece

[@muhamedyagmur7353]

This song is like a light shining in the dark.She definitely deserved more. 12 points systematically but a million points from my heart

[@169582]

She should be the winner 🥇!

[@ΝικόλαςΞεροβάσιλας]

I wanted her or Dima to win.

[@ilyaalexandrov7256]

No

[@SylwiaESC]

i-

[@lovelysexybitch]

@@ilyaalexandrov7256 mad russian?

[@xenonplays_]

Wanted Charlotte for Sweden, but this is my 2nd and would've been happy if she won!

[@TheAlikaki]

omg so much memories! i looooove it

[@lgmadrid]

I can't believe that 2008 was the year of the powerful girls (Norway, Greece, Ukraine, Portugal, Sweden, Armenia, Serbia...) and won Dima... Amazing voice of Maria. A lot of elegance and style and what a voice and beautiful girl.Greetings to Norway from Mexico :)

[@grSpyridon]

LUIZ STS I'm from Greece and I still remember watching the contest in 2008, can't believe it was almost 9 years ago... Norway's and Armenia's Song are literally my childhood.. Was 11 years old in 2008...

[@juancarlosgarcia9002]

LUIZ STS it also could be the year of another powerful girl like Coral Segovia in Spain... but TVE preferred to send Rodolfo Chikilicuatre 😳😩😖

[@user-xt3gt7gg9h]

Juan Carlos García WHATCHA SAY ABOOT MY BOI?

[@ЮлияПарамонова-б2ы]

'Oro' from Jelena Tomasevic was superb!

[@icecranberry2148]

Dima won just because he was the rightful winner of 2006 but Lordi took over (love them btw) so he got second place. 2008 was like...see, now you can win!

[@veravision2659]

Masterpiece

[@katerina_vou]

Always back here when life’s tough

[@pvvelll]

This is my favorite Eurovision song. Hello from 2021.

[@annn2551]

My favorite song from Eurovision)

[@armondghazarian1441]

That voice! That ending! gorgeous.

[@MsAlenka1993]

My mom's favourite song 😊

[@АлисаШнапс]

Your mom have a good taste)

[@daniellatth2937]

I can so relate to these lyrics ❤ I'm often sad that It's so hard to find someone to love me, I always tell myself that I'll die sad and lonely, so this song gives me strength and a little hope, which makes it so good

[@adilhajji6018]

dont worry just be smily one day love will find you

[@MonicaAshauer]

Such a comfort in this song! Helped me through a painful divorce some years ago. And the lyrics, sooo true! Hold on! ❤

[@zezads5656]

I still remember her blue dress. And how it matches with her hair color. And how beautiful she is. And this song one of my favorites .

[@ΠαρασκευήΛ-δ4γ]

2020, love from Greece! ❤️

[@VictorGomezJ]

One of the few songs that in any moment of my life made me cry. That one did it twice so damn! Love that song so fucking much

[@onurcanyilmaz4385]

Lovely song, deserved top three! I supported this song in 2008...

[@jutjubow]

Timeless.

[@ewanmcc01]

can't stop coming back.

[@ΝικόλαςΞεροβάσιλας]

Me neither

[@Irinita]

В 2008 году эта песня произвела на меня неизгладимое впечатление. До сих пор слушаю с удовольствием. Для меня это одна из лучших песен с Евровидения.

[@sinikkasepanmaa1280]

I never forget this beautiful song.

[@christianoalveri9614]

One of best song ever ❤

[@rJonahrHex007]

Love can be hard sometimes Yes it can catch you off guard like bad crimes Yes it can make you depressed and angry Make you say why me why won't anybody try me You might be saying ooh, I don't wanna be lonely Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself Ooh, don't wanna be lonely Why ain't anybody lovin? Me But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you There is always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true Hold on, hold on, be strong Love can go away forever if you push it And you have to remember don't rush it If it ain't right it is wrong And you'll be crying why me, why won' anybody try me You might be saying ooh, I don't wanna be lonely Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself Ooh, don't wanna be lonely -no, no Why ain't anybody lovin' me But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you There is always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true Hold on, hold on, be strong Yes, there's aways someone out there who'll be there for you, There is always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true, Hold on, hold on, be strong, Hold on, hold on, be strong My child hold on, hold on be strong

[@slofreeman1704]

One of my ultimate top 10 Eurovision songs. Belgrade 2008 ❤

[@ВсемМира-э3ы]

моя любимая песня. спасибо норвегия за прекрасное выступление!!!

[@artprince9156]

This is such a strong composition. Better than Fairytale tbh. I remember it being my mum's ringtone for years.

[@daintydalmatian]

Way better than Fairytale

[@IDcostumer]

After 2008 to today this song is my favorite. Never old

[@virabkirakosyan9977]

One of the BESTS EVER

[@nickmelott6066]

An iconic song. I was 10 studying math with my mom at the balcony table in Serbia in 2008 and remember hearing this song coming from the living room window, i knew it was my favorite that year. Now im singing this song in the car 15 years later in the United States, Maria you are a legend 💙

[@diogomartins5363]

One of the best songs from Norway! Love this

[@miroslavstefanovic9311]

My favorite song from Eurovision...............perfect

[@ИринаОрлова-с2й]

Моя любимая песня с 2008 года. Несколько лет стояла у меня на рингтоне телефона.

[@EscMike]

True winner

[@mxnhos]

agree!

[@dennisvankerckhoven5421]

for me too.

[@georgedc80]

So true. The best and modern 2008 song in a time when songs with simular melody lines from Duffy and Amy Winehouse were hot

[@esccyprus]

It's 2021 and I'm still here enjoying this masterpiece😍 Anyone else?

[@juanguerrafontan9431]

Just discovered this a few days ago... I was 6 y. o. back then and too young to know about ESC. I'm on loop since then.

[@jakubkurczab8976]

I mean It's my winner of 2008 and one of my Favorite eurovision Songs so Yeah I still listen and will always Listen to this masterpiece ❤️🇸🇯

[@katakisgyura5675]

Me too ☺️ I was like 17 when watched Eurovision with my family. It was my favourite song and helped me through a big heartbreak at the time. Still loving it!

[@Jabura1000]

Even 2022😍

[@firuzemahmudova4094]

Me too

[@KyriakosAslan18]

A pure art! It touches me straight to my soul and my heart ❤🇧🇻.

[@joaquinmontano3615]

Me encanta esta canción, siempre la recordare, es preciosa. Enhorabuena Noruega . Gracias Maria muchos besos desde España

[@Chris-ln6so]

Norway got everything about this absolutely right. A great entry.

[@christianoalverilavie4426]

ONE of PREFECT SONG IN EUROVISSION FABULOUS AMAIZING MARIA BIG VOICE !!!

[@Edgar52956]

this is the best song i've ever watched o Eurovision

[@christianoalverilavie4426]

I agree with you best ever song of Eurovision

[@jonathanhodgson1353]

Pure class from the first note till the last! Superbly crafted pop song and I am extremely happy it did as well as it did! 👌🏻

[@mrkopolo360]

Great song👌

[@erikdallakyan4755]

Always coming back to this song ❤

[@Mullemaeuse]

What an amazing Song and a beautiful Woman ♥️

[@dramaticScar]

This lyrics may be cliché, but its so touching, relatable, and amazing omg

[@NothingButBroken]

Fun Fact: Mira Craig (Music and lyrics) wrote this song when she was only 16 years old.

[@ruibento7045]

I'm never alone with you guys I think a lot of you give me a lot of strength through your music throughout the years

[@emineb7022]

I remember loving this so much

[@IzayoiArwena]

Thats a lovely masterpiece. One of the best songs ever. Reminds me of something from Enrique "I dont wanna be your only one" sonething like this.

[@noelmcmahon3407]

I love this songs and it should have won the Eurovision song contest

[@MaikZita]

Αριστούργημα το τραγούδι ωραία μουσική ωραίοι στίχοι φωνάρα η Μαρία και όμορφη. Ένα απο τα καλύτερα κομμάτια διαχρονικά που έχουν περάσει απο την Eurovision. Μπράβο απο την Ελλάδα 🙏🇬🇷

[@Adri4nadrian]

Can't believe it's been 10 years since this! Sounds so classy. Loved it then and love it now.

[@theo4784]

Beautiful 💕😍 Love from Russia to neighbors in Norway !

[@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ]

Russia and Norway are not neighbours!

[@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ]

@Rändajad What do you mean? That Greeks don't know geogrpahy? Geography was my favourite subject at the school!

[@arvantsaraihan5777]

@@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ they are neighbors....

[@FreezeMathias]

@@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ we actually share borders with russia in the north

[@alinarizvanova934]

@@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ man you…

[@PanosKaplanis1]

Hold o-on, hold o-on, be stroooong! One of the best songs from this year.

[@TheErensoy38]

great song

[@bycurling]

It's one of my favorites of all time ESC entry maybe the first one. Great song, great lyrics.

[@petarst]

Beautiful ladies from Norway , Belgrade still love you !!!

[@esclazar4804]

I really love the chorus :3

[@alexeimoiseyev4619]

To my taste this is absolutely the best Eurovision song since at least 2008. ... pleasant to the ear and to the eye. ...just nice.

[@ryushoryuken5497]

This just has to be the most catchy song ever, even outside of Eurovision.

[@abstractionart3736]

What a beautiful song! Kisses from Belgrade!

[@madinamagomedalieva4721]

I remember that Eurovision 😍😍😍 and I just love this song! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jonathanworton9599]

Beautiful song Maria Should have won 🥇 xxxxxx

[@makisp5235]

I love this song.... Love from greece🇬🇷❤️😘

[@GeorgeAustinTay]

Amazing song, I bought her CD from that year and she's simply great

[@fthglz1612]

Uniqe song. Some songs affect people deeply. Its melody takes you to other lands... This song is that song. I love you so much Hold on be Strong...

[@ritasm8061]

what a beautiful song! adore!! ❤❤❤

[@akotra11]

I remember this year, I remember this song, it was song of inner ME!!! This song was my WINNER. It aligns so much these days. So sexy So Femine So Fatale ❤

[@miska734]

I love this song !!!

[@numbo655]

This is genuinely a great song.

[@roy.moreno]

I can't believe it took me that long to find this masterpiece ❤ (Didn't hear it until they uploaded it again) Amazing entry Norway!

[@SanityBox]

כמעט בכל סרטון שקשור לאירוויזיון אני רואה תגובה שלך באמת שיר מגניב, הוספתי אותו כבר מזמן לפלייליסט שלי הלייב מעולה, טוב כמעט כמו גרסת ה-CD

[@danielborregoescot8426]

Elegance and perfect voice.

[@ilhamababayeva8626]

my favourite eurovision song 💙

[@shirins9038]

✋👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@huuuphuuup6312]

This is One of the best Song ever in eurovision top3

[@ruslanalmazov2637]

Прекрасное выступление , исполнение и грация !!!!

[@xrusobalanthskarampimperhs7937]

This❤ song is a great masterpiece best entry from Greece🇬🇷 Norway🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 this is my winner🏆🎉🏆 song🎵😍 telio tragoudi dunato sunxarhtiria mprabo

[@ylevy5]

My winner of 2008 🥇

[@lyamanhasanzadeh2234]

Great song great voice

[@FexriHacibey]

The best song

[@christianoalverilavie4426]

BEST EVERRRR SONG I LOOOVE IT IS WINNER

[@2nelchin]

Best regards to Norway from Azerbaijan🇦🇿💓🇳🇴

[@tamaradem7652]

the best song!

[@josecarvalho9388]

So beautiful...

[@antoniajohannsson706]

una de mis canciones favoritas, incluso para ganar el festival.BRAVO.

[@arturonavarro3566]

My winner. From Spain

[@yuyi01a36]

LOL Both 2009 and 2010 contests should be hosted in Norway because this should win in 2008...I was 7 in 2008 and I wanted it so bad to win, I still love it...

[@АлисаШнапс]

the best esc norwegian song after spirit in the sky

[@tonks2895]

One of favorite of all the time

[@АлексейФедун-ф3ц]

2022 love love love

[@aivalistavro]

Maria is one of my favourites from Norway.

[@DeMarcus2506]

My all time top 4 from ESC alongside Undo, This is my life (Sweden) and Monster Like Me...