Gåte - Ulveham | Norway | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024 - Reaction

[@Eva-mp7xg]

Wow, you reacted to my favourite of ESC 2024! Cool stuff, it's interesting to hear a Canadian take on a traditional Norwegian song. The next thing I can't wait for is your take on the Irish entry this year, Bambi Thug.

[@xsezz]

Yeah, I plan on checking out all of them. :) Thank you for listening to my take, LoL!

[@Eva-mp7xg]

​@@xsezzBig fan of your endless number of Rammstein reactions, it was a nice surprise that you picked up these Eurovision performances. 😊

[@xsezz]

@@Eva-mp7xg Thank you, yeah, I should have done these sooner but we're moving forward with them, they're super fun.

[@LuckyRMST]

Glad you mentioned the Heilung reference, first thing I thought you would mention! I like that this is a mix of folk and rock, and very "Norwegian" in a way, so glad it won and represents us in Eurovision!

[@xsezz]

Yay! Glad to hear you're happy with the choice. Let's see how they do.

[@randiveland9857]

The instrument is a nøkkelharpe, english : Key Fiddle.

[@xsezz]

Awesome, thank you!

[@anirenka]

💖💖

[@xsezz]

Thank you.

[@elizabeth-janehagen9824]

Tusen hjertelig takk ❤

[@tanjamarie6807]

Nøkkelharpe is the instrument. It's really cool actually

[@xsezz]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tanjamarie6807]

@@xsezz you're welcome 😊

[@elenajorgensen2500]

It is a Keyharp or nøkkelharpe in Norwegian. The intrument

[@Luredreier]

Not "Gate" but "Gåte". "Å" is a totally different letter from "A", not an accent. 1:41 No. It has nothing to do with Vikings. The story is from our medieval/catholic period. As for the music, it's pointing towards a period of history we have a romantic relationship with, around 1800. 5:01 More the period just after the vikings. Our time as a independent catholic nation, after the Viking age but before the great plague left us under Danish rule was actually a period of greatness for us. And our king was even considered for the position of holy roman emperor at one point by the pope.

[@maybeme7171]

I'm Norwegian. But not even I can figure out the tekst.... No vikings here, just a very weird song. Too bad Keiino got second place once again. They will never get back - too bad.

[@susannradal9303]

Gåte has been very popular here in Norway for 20 years with their mix of folk and rock. The style of singing Gunhild is doing is called kulokk/herd calling and has roots at least a 1000 years old. And text and music speaks to the Norwegian soul. Gåte is amazing and are proud we are sending them. And Heilung are amazing Maria also sings in a style of herd calling/kulning that are just as old.

[@xsezz]

Oh nice! I'm glad I was right about the Heilung reference.

[@lillm6874]

Love this😍🤘

[@xsezz]

Yeah, it's pretty good.

[@tosvus]

Yeah the band members are playing around and having fun as Eurovision does not allow live instruments for some reason.

[@xsezz]

As someone new to Eurovision, the fact that instruments are not allowed is wild... but I guess it's done to avoid any mishaps during the live show? No idea...

[@Vinterloft]

@@xsezzAt least some drums leak through the guitarist's backup mic

[@TinaVegan]

yeah some people said they got to do it live, although it might just be in MGP@@Vinterloft

[@elizabeth-janehagen9824]

Takk fra Norge ❤