Rasmussen - Higher Ground - Denmark - Official Video - Eurovision 2018

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Rasmussen will represent Denmark at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon with the song Higher Ground
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[@F4c2a]

Hey Eurovision, last year's theme was "Celebrate Diversity" can we have "Celebrate Similarity" this year? Both things are worth celebrating!

[@koricanacj]

VOTE FOR SERBIA ! 💞

[@lylka7118]

Eurovision Song Contest i love this song

[@wereallmadhere5109]

I love this song💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@familiekrosse2432]

Eurovision Song Contest denmark

[@angelinak.4868]

This deserves to be in a soundtrack of some epic movie

[@HelenM1994]

Thought the exact the same!

[@michalelix]

I was just thinking that! It really sounds like a soundtrack

[@shacuras8201]

Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith maybe?

[@nopenever9829]

no ... this is NOT ... "good" music ...

[@rakada30]

Nope Never who you stood for this Eurovision? Please answer this or you'll be considered a troll from this moment here on out. P.S.: I've used proper grammar so you wouldn't pull the "grammar nazi" card

[@alexvannoort7144]

My friend: Who won the Eurovision? Me: Don't talk about who won. Talk about Denmark

[@martajestem7912]

good idea :)

[@0x777]

If you talk about who won, I only get hungry for chicken.

[@martajestem7912]

@@0x777 xD good one

[@sanii7302]

😂

[@King_elling]

Good idea

[@imperialmarchinhumanbowels5726]

This is like the most metal something can be without being metal.

[@ClaRa124100]

Lol this is so accurate

[@rdgrdmedflde4710]

You just described Denmark in a nutshell 🤭

[@statoilbensin2190]

@@rdgrdmedflde4710 Har ikke sett mange metalheads i danmark. Har sett mange i Norge.

[@Jongen.]

That's why it's not metal.

[@lindamon5101]

Metal Folk

[@TheFoxygene]

3 years later and this is still my favorite song, not only from Eurovision but in general. I listen to it daily, and I'll listen to it in the years to come!

[@w.bargholz4068]

Just about to say the same thing

[@sadienolan190]

me too love the song. Best song ever

[@whitekyber362]

same omg I come back to this video every month or so 😭

[@MaanestensUnivers1964]

It makes a older Dane proud to be a dane to see the impact this song has made around the globe. We loved and still love it here in Denmark. We are not that used to win Eurovision 3 times since the content started back then. But i was sure this somehow was a winner when i heard it first time. We did not win the 1. place but we won peoples choise of a good song and something people remember today.

[@Ellemtee749]

@@MaanestensUnivers1964 Here's a comment from a Norwegian who still checks in now and then. For no other reason than that I really want to give it another listen.

[@xxeruss3080]

As an American just discovering Eurovision, I gotta say that this is one of the best songs I have ever heard in my entire life.

[@2brite4uw32]

Same!!!

[@vickyamber55]

I am not an american..im european but i totally agree with you

[@MyPoetik]

xxeruss most welcome :) enjoy !!

[@MyPoetik]

2brite4u W most welcome too

[@Mike-ni9xh]

Same!

[@nicolaj6132]

“Higher Ground” is an interpretation of The Viking Age with references to an old Viking legend where some Vikings chose not to fight with weapons but chose peace instead. The message is strong and forever applicable; an invitation to seek peaceful solutions to conflicts and is inspired by the legend of Viking Magnus Erlendsson.

[@athena5002]

Nicolaj Michelsen the most beautiful interpretation I’ve ever seen thank you

[@blackfalcon1324]

@@athena5002 Funny thing is 9/10 people thing this is a warsong. And that it says call in, surrender. It is clearly IT, call it surrender.

[@athena5002]

blackfalcon1324 wow

[@Harmony-wj8ji]

And when you read vinland saga that hits hard

[@celinehonsberg2092]

@@blackfalcon1324 it's "calling surrender still won't feel like defeat"

[@manofsupee4159]

I feel ashamed because he didn´t won. In my opinion the best song this year.

[@pr708]

This Is the best Song of all the eurosong till now. A kiss from Italy😘

[@simongrankvist8892]

In eurovision history except for arcade!

[@Danishsnufkin]

Many are of that opinion. Including myself. But then again. Im biased

[@AnnaK101]

almost 3 years later and this song still gives me goosebumps across my entire skin every time i hear it. This song is legend.

[@dorte3791]

Yeah im dainsh and i fell like we should send more of this in than whatever we sendt in this year...

[@sofiabruiz17]

@@dorte3791 this year wasnt bad. Im spanish, but I always like what denmark does and always look forward to your songs, its always original and different (inside the parameters of eurovision where everything is a bit generic anyways), they even try and experiment when every single other country is doing the exact same ballad or trying to gain points with social problems. I also love the years they have sang in their own language because I love when countries do that and it also sounds pretty too.

[@658elena]

Absolutely!!!

[@MrExclusive79]

the REAL WINNER in everyone's heart........

[@marmeia8207]

Rocket Man 🇩🇰>🐔

[@silverdragon7385]

@@marmeia8207 Heh. Nice

[@silvergir89]

That and Fuego.

[@sadaomaou1906]

True i am from austria and they are awesome

[@martajestem7912]

I also hope to see vikings in The Netherlands in 2020 too :) I love this song

[@Nonocicah]

Honestly, this was the *best song* this year. It is hard to believe that this masterpiece only placed 9th. To end this comment on a good note, all I can say is that I could not be more satisfied with my home country giving its _12 points_ to Denmark. *Greetings from Hungary!*

[@thesubtitlesisalie]

*cRi, cRi* *Thanks buddy*

[@Nonocicah]

You're welcome! I am glad to have voted for a high quality song like this.

[@snoozebutton9996]

Well, it was the "Jury's Fault", the public vote was much, much better. The public vote represents what the people would want to hear again, not what the Jury/music industry wants them to listen to.

[@Nonocicah]

Yes. And the thing is that they mostly differ dramatically. (Just look at Sweden's points from both sides this year)

[@flowerwild6836]

Nekem a magyar is tetszett, de kétségkívűl nekik kellett volna megnyerni, nem a csirkének....

[@denmark23]

Love that all Scandinavian flags are in the frame at the same time, this is something we share! ❤

[@JoanMaddie]

Agree, but missed Norway's flag. We share the same culture.

[@denmark23]

@@JoanMaddie Norway should be there 🥹 can't leave brothers out like that. ❤️

[@JoanMaddie]

@@denmark23 I absolutely agree! ❤💙💛

[@ChrigamingDK]

As a Dane that is a sad sight to see

[@comradesvanticki4786]

@@ChrigamingDK why

[@robyngore2132]

Don't understand how this one did not win... Everyone's songs were great, but this one was hands down the best of them all.

[@frantstorpmadsen3279]

For the first time ever Iceland gave Denmark 0 points. Apparently they didn’t like Denmark’s Viking song…?

[@ciaranwithers6126]

This is what Eurovision is supposed to be about! Culture and heritage! What an incredible performance! Greetings from Ireland!

[@Doniedaff]

Another Irishman here Padraig. This is superb. Gets better every time I hear it. How it lost to someone clucking like a chicken is beyond me.

[@ciaranwithers6126]

Doniedaff absolutely ridiculous. The competition has changed drastically over the years

[@Doniedaff]

True, there were some signs in recent years that things were getting better, but this year was just appalling. The really sad thing for me is that it was the jury vote that held Denmark back, the people who supposedly know what they are talking about. Denmark did very well in the public vote. I was disappointed with how our entry did too. For me Ryan was comfortably in the top 5, certainly top 10 at bare minimum. The Notherlands and Norway deserved a lot better than they got too.

[@ciaranwithers6126]

Doniedaff Definitely and Ryan was great although I wouldn't expect him to win as it is quite slow. I thought Cann Linn should have did better too a few years ago because she had a good decent song, good performance and it represented Celtic culture.

[@eamonnmacgillemhuire996]

Another Irishman here, I'm disappointed with our own song, nothing to do with our country or culture.

[@aafkgirl91]

This song didn't won this year, but it definitely won my heart. 12 00000 points from Norway

[@donaldross8098]

Hey Norway did well as well with Alexander rybak

[@martajestem7912]

@@donaldross8098 and this year Norway (and also Sweden) slayyyyyyed, just like Denmark last year :)

[@claudiaschaper714]

Mine, too and I'm from Germany 💖💖💖💖💖👍👍👍

[@dimitrasotirianakou5449]

Denmark! If you see this, PLEASE send more songs like this, please!

[@antilikka]

Believe me we’re trying! However our Eurovision is rigged. Out votes are split into two. The Danish people and some panel of woke moralists. So for instance, Denmark wanted to send a cool rock band to Eurovision this year, but the woke moralists on the panel all voted for this pink tiktokker so we ended up representing with him!

[@archangel2008]

Kind of didn't get anything out of it, so I doubt we ever will again sadly... nonetheless the best performance us Danes ever had.

[@lauridsdil9921]

Along with the one in 2013 it was also quite good

[@thegoose3865]

Best song🇩🇰 (Greetings from you’r brother sweden🇸🇪) LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE OF VIKINGS🇩🇰🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪!!!

[@alicewang1785]

Grenademan 07 We love you Sweden ❤️ You are always so good at eurovision 🇩🇰🇸🇪

[@donaldross8098]

You forgot green land

[@jonathaninfront6175]

Greenland isn’t a country it’s owned by the kingdom off Denmark.

[@eddytandlund5266]

@mitä äijä no one wanted to fight with the vikings

[@summercloudz3336]

You forget greenland and finland

[@LotusBom]

This has to be the only musical act I’ve seen that ever represented their country

[@Kenshinhugo]

Layla Amador are u kidding? We are living in the modern world. Ireland is not Celtic anymore and Scandinavia/Denmark is definitely not Nordic anymore xD

[@jackpage5311]

Kenshinhugo Historical musical act would fit better. And to be honest this songs has Viking vibes all around it

[@Alex-yr8wt]

Well with a sentence in ICELANDIC of course it represents DENMARK

[@user-mq5xt5jf4o]

Kenshinhugo. “Scandinavia / Denmark is not Nordic anymore”. Wasn't aware that the Geographic’s had changed, pole shift? But thanks for info, I need to tell this to the Nordic Council, they obvious don’t know what you know.

[@cheekybastard7798]

Kenshinhugo we may be living in the modern world, but that doesn't mean we can't cherish the culture our ancestor handed down to us.

[@larryderentstellte2058]

Finally we have an act, which fits perfectly with the slogan "All Aboard"!!! 😍😊😉👍

[@Geoldas]

All Aboard! And let's go pillage British farms!

[@random_postz]

Larry der Entstellte .. Serbia as well

[@NezumiAthens]

France definitely as well

[@rtz5668]

escDisney Calling Nah..

[@raffine_9705]

komisch und sehr richtig lol

[@vanessaalmeidadasilvaamori6345]

In my humble opinion.. One of the most epic musical masterpieces I ve had the pleasure to listen to. Gives me chills every single time

[@celinamj2001]

This song truly gives me goosebumps, i don't know if it's the viking blood in me that comes to life or whatever but this song truly is something special. Love from Norway🇸🇯❤️

[@alexanderludvigsen1893]

Det er bare vores broderskab der aldrig dør

[@lucaluxe2116]

Det lyder fandme godt

[@thefreeesingviking]

The viking blood Never goes cOld my brother

[@BibleIllustrated]

Guys, I'm so sorry you didn't win, but I will keep listening to this song forever!

[@Khadija0150]

Bible Illustrated thanks vikings forever🤙🏻

[@mayabewsher6987]

I voted many times for this to win. Denmark deserved it. Greetings from England!

[@achannel7098]

Thanks from denmark

[@athena5002]

Lasse Velling Holm ‘merca appreciated this performance 🙌🏻🙌🏻 (well, at least this ‘mercan did lol)

[@ThebrotherxD]

i am from Denmark ;) Thx, and sorry for invading your country, and steal xD

[@clarabara1]

Thank you!

[@marymurray1146]

Almost 5 years on and I still think this was the best Eurovision song ever. It should have won. It gives me goosebumps every time!

[@iphone8756]

But Israel was good winner in my opinion

[@yoseftreitman7226]

But they forgot to actually choreograph a dance.

[@marymurray1146]

It didn't need a dance, it was all about the music and the voices.

[@violettemclachlan5170]

You know the worlds messed up when literal Vikings sing about peace

[@anders9646]

This song is about a real viking told about in the sagas who refused to fight. Its not their own story or anything new

[@maroeska5321]

Bruh who cares it's a banger

[@tatapta]

Why do i feel extra chest hair growing every time i hear this music?

[@thehellsraven]

That's your inner viking coming through

[@athena5002]

Tiago Nuncio OMGGG

[@athena5002]

Angela Bent literally the funniest comment chain I’ve ever read

[@klaudia6057]

My dad used to tell me that Coffee was the trick to full chest hair but it was only fluff till I heard this song 🙌🏻

[@Crosshill]

@@thehellsraven you're not a real viking till you board your longboat to adventure around the world and maybe pillage an english village for pocket gold on your way through the english channel

[@stratoincendus3869]

Winner is coming.

[@buduss]

The real winner of Eurovision Go Denmark!

[@racsots8171]

*Obi-Wan Kenobi* :- It's over Rasmussen! I have the High Ground! *Rasmussen* :- That's cute.

[@SpairM]

God I love you

[@sleepynova232]

Star Wars fan i assume😇

[@selmaozturk5773]

I've been looking for this

[@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643]

You underestimate my power!

[@BelcarrigFarm]

@@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643 what inators are you working on

[@crycoon9267]

This song is soooo good

[@Will-bo7kg]

This is the only Eurovision song that I would even consider downloading. It restored my hope for modern music

[@bernhardsonn8996]

Will Wheadon come on ...Nobody but you

[@karinakaplan4704]

so right!!

[@morgancampbell3505]

I mean modern music is for the most part fine ...cept the Eurovision entries are usually really weird/bad, either because they want to be silly or they don't want to host (Ireland is a prime example of this), hell one year someone sang about vegtables

[@subscribersWithoutavideo-dk9hg]

Will Wheadon i already have downloaded it

[@BenD47]

Came here after this years, its still so good but i have to say Ukraine's and Austria's were also good from 2018

[@johanademaigret1256]

2:37 this is the most epic moment I've ever seen. Omg I'm so in love with this

[@anubis5304]

It's the best eurovision song ever.

[@fayepettersen8491]

See you in Copenhagen 2019. Love this. 12points from Norway 💜

[@cerisedaemon]

The jury votes were absurd. I voted for them, and I'm glad the audience voted so much for them as well, making them go up the list. 💖 Much love from Portugal!

[@Lyck_]

WhiteSakurazuka I Think so to, every jury voted for Austria and Austria Got low points from normal people.

[@ferretzim8694]

This was prehaps the best song out of all of them. The only real issue I had was that they weren't really dressed like vikings. After all, this was based on the story of a pasifist Nordic. But alas, people are more into chickens than peace and epic singing. Much respect from a Norwegian viking!

[@ozrenpetrovic1288]

Too bad that ESC is so low these few years, because songs like these needs to get much more aproval. Jury votes were absurd, it's such a pitty.

[@cerisedaemon]

I'm sorry, I forgot Eurovision was all about the visual and light shows. :') And my opinion regarding the jury votes isn't just because of Denmark, there were other songs that deserved so much more.

[@IDONTGETTHEPOINT]

It did certainly show the difference with the jury and the people. They were close to last with just the jury votes, but the people's vote smashed them all the way up to the 8th place.

[@seohyunlee3247]

MASTERPIECE. Anyone here in 2024?

[@lemurkat]

Discovered it in 2023 due to a glorious misunderstanding when I mentioned I wanted to hear The Rasmus's Eurovision song and we found this one instead. Now back in 2024 when I'm coming to see what we have in store for us this year and had this one appear in my suggestions.

[@AMC66765]

Yes, 6 years on and still my all time favourite Eurovision entry.

[@belenmartinaguado2791]

Siiii 🇪🇸

[@Mithrandir1983]

Still better than almost everything from current 2024 contest.

[@dawidkomorowski980]

This song must win eurovision !!!!

[@DueNorthGaming]

A true Viking song ♡♡

[@lindsey0806]

DANK Thames honestly it sounds like something that would come out of Hollywood. It's not an authentic piece of viking music. It's generic and has no national identity. It was actually originally supposed to be part of melodifestevalen for Sweden but got rejected and honestly I can see why. Sweden knows what it does best and it's not trying to send something that's supposed to sound traditional to eurovision.

[@mathiass1999]

I can hear Odin clapping in Valhalla🍻!!

[@benjaminmarker]

I´m really hoping they will get Nicolai Coster Waldau to present the jury votes, that would be epic. Give a thubms up if you agree and get DR to ask Nicolai.

[@chrissweeney8727]

lindsey0806 If Sweden was so smart they'd have picked statements last year

[@nachoal0291]

I really like it

[@striga73]

YOU are the winner of 2018! No one else!❤

[@user-yc3vf7jn1y]

Absolutely mesmerizing! I’ve been watching every single Eurovision for like 20 years and this is still my 100% favorite one

[@-Zikade-]

90% of Eurovision is something I don't really care about since it's just not my type of music but this... this is COOL! Love the Nordic spirit, the Viking vibes AND that it relies on the talent of its' singers and music, no gimmicks. Kisses from Finland.

[@azarea5165]

Agree 👆🏼 Saara Aalto is so underrated, Finland is the true Winner! Kisses from Denmark

[@Onayateru]

well, this year was extremely hard in eurovision because it seemed like most countries gave their best. There were many amazing songs and you could just see how jury and voters were totally disagreeing this year because of the many great songs though yes Denmark had one of the better songs

[@acedepth]

Thank you from denmark

[@docsiatat417]

Zikade congratulations, you are a finnish, and the band Lordi was also finnish, i loved Hard Rock Hallelujah, it was more than brilliant, the voice, the lyrics, the look, Saara Aalto was amazing too, congrats my friend

[@melina6912]

My fav song so far ! 12 points from Greece 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@ijeomaonyembi752]

Will always love this song, should have won that year, still listening and it's my little boy's favorite since he was a toddler ❤️

[@Mithrandir1983]

Good taste in music :)

[@Joao58420]

Since it is Eurovision season, I came back here to say I had the previlege to meet Rasmussen and his "soldiers" in Lisbon after the Contest. He was super nice and down to earth! He deserved a higher place in a Contest. I became a fan after this.

[@konstoik]

It's a special-unique song which will stand out for sure...

[@thomasmikkelsen3630]

Kᴏɴsᴛ Oɪᴋ the song is about a viking his name was Victor back in the viking age

[@konstoik]

Thomas That's great! I'd like to see this with an another staging but i think Denmark will keep this one and won't change it 😁

[@emilatik8581]

Kᴏɴsᴛ Oɪᴋ or perhaps they will, and that would be an upward enhancement and not vice versa, that's for sure😀😉

[@Nys-Elar]

love that soooo much! 12 points from France!

[@KouriWinter]

One of the best Eurovision songs of all times! Love from Sweden 🥰

[@colettekent]

I’m still in love with this song...2 years later...still listen to it regularly.

[@juxkja]

ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG 🇩🇰🖤

[@soulmetal1015]

My 12 pts from Spain are for Denmark so far! I love it!!!

[@jamiecisfemalesheher5250]

This: *exists* Also This: *can send chills through someone’s bones* Also This: *involves history of ancient vikings* Also This: *singer has voice of an angel* Winner: _israel’s chicken lady_ ????? So this made sense to some people ?????

[@mathology8512]

Chaī Latte just because of feminism who has to be respected 🤷🏼‍♂️ senseless...

[@Isabelle-hv6ny]

You forget that Netta has also an amazing voice. And her song was outstanding

[@Isabelle-hv6ny]

@@mathology8512 Everybody has to be respected

[@schnitzelberry]

Okay as an Israeli I might be a little biased, I think she was iconic and even today I still don't know who I'd rate first. But my three favs were definitely TOY, Higher Ground, and Non Mi Avatte Fatto Niente.

[@jamiecisfemalesheher5250]

SchnitzelBerry 13 I’m very sorry, I really shouldn’t have generalized a country like that! I’m genuinely sorry, I should’ve thought about my words more clearly. It wasn’t my intention to offend anyone, but thank you for pointing out my mistake. I appreciate it.

[@marychainc.822]

Still watch this in 2019!❤️ kisses from Poland!🇵🇱 Kocham!

[@osasunaitor]

Me too! I came back here after Norway's slaying Sámi singing :D

[@LoveAestheticGodLeonEdwards]

Siema

[@marychainc.822]

Alchemik Lord siemson

[@Rafa-ry2xo]

Witaj

[@marychainc.822]

Rafałeqv LGBT elo elo

[@ragnarbullstories3781]

The winner for me👍

[@frannieforthoughts9527]

My winners! GO VIKINGS 💙💙🙌🏻

[@eldiablo3922]

Vikings spit right in the Odin's halls, if they hear such sugary songs in a foreign language!

[@killdozerablle]

lettrice di periferia greetins from Russia!!!! Realy nice!!! From Russia with love!!!

[@janjensen1911]

I Bellevue you

[@blakewestairean2324]

lettrice di periferia I agree

[@emrysesp8614]

X5

[@jisookomblackpinkkru256]

I'm still so obsessed with the 1:00-1:10 part of the song!!!

[@deninewman6848]

Still my favourite ... powerful and inspiring.

[@Jaydee64]

I totally agree… it was my winner ❤️

[@carlasofia4667]

Wow. I’m pretty sure I’m voting on this song. It gave me goosebumps. Congratz from Portugal. 🇵🇹

[@papasmjordeig]

ALL SCANDINAVIANS LET'S GET OUR BROTHER TO DENMARK WIN WITH THIS SCANDINAVIAN MUSIC

[@jeancrikke7626]

YESS....!!!

[@DeltaJ26]

As a Germanic, I'll join you

[@SpairM]

Oh hell yes i will get my wooden sword I got at a Viking conference!

[@katrissh]

that’s more denmark-ish than Denmark itself, 4 years and still love it, amazing energy.

[@Lizzie-us4eb]

Still love this song in 2023!

[@Kenna002]

Honestly, one of the best songs. I have no idea how you guys didn't win. Much love from the United States! :)

[@eemelikorteniemi3966]

I may vote in eurovision song contest for the first time in my life just to vote for this song.

[@clairewright4579]

me too!

[@thecarepanda5851]

Same here, i cant stop listening this song!

[@MudderKuzz]

😊please do🇩🇰🇩🇰 and thank you

[@user-qs6qs9di9m]

Ой,мурашки по коже табунами бегают! Браво,Расмусэн! Шикарная песня,шикарное исполнение. Я получила истинное удовольствие от просмотра и прослушивания. Спасибо,Дания!

[@quinnmccormick2369]

Gotta say, how did this lose to a literal chicken?

[@MorpheusXRD]

Absolutely ✨️

[@Official_eliie]

Right?!

[@gg00777]

This could be a dark horse in the competition. The back vocals and stage performance is excellent. Im loving this also.

[@escpotato5169]

This is art This is esc This is victory This is #Copenhaguen2019

[@user-ir1zr1hz8e]

ESC Fuz 👌

[@NinjaWorldWarrior16]

One of the best Eurovision songs ever. Period.

[@PinkkElephantt]

Yeeeah I'm moving to Denmark. Why is it that all Scandinavians just seem to be absolutely gorgeous? Is it the cold? Is it the dark? Is it that I'm insanely attracted to vikings? ... All of the above?

[@karant0583]

Sry for late answer, but it's beautiful in the nature at least in Norway, and yeah it's pretty cold in the autumn and winter, it's dark in the winter. Almost nobody looks like vikings. The place matching your description best is northern Norway on the summer, it's beautiful, ok temperature and the sun is shining even in the midnight.

[@idaprins1462]

@Mia Liv LC LMAO WHAT we just had like 3 weeks of snow in february

[@HaltoxTV]

It's that viking blood living strong💪 Am personally 20, standing at 192 tall and a full beard😂(and the Jörmungandr tattooed on my forearm)

[@B3rry_strawberry]

Yea, It's the cold beauty of Scandinavia.We possess a beauty no others do.

[@EmilieHP]

Well, you’ll probably be pretty dissapointed since few people here actually look like the guy in the video

[@oostlavriks4564]

"Higher Ground" was inspired by, and loosely based on, the story of a 12th century viking warrior called Magnus Erlendsson (earl of Orkney), as told in the "Orkneyinga" and two other Norse Sagas. According to these sources, Magnus converted (at some point) to Christianity, and became known as a benevolent leader, who preferred to solve conflicts by peaceful/non-violent means. Many of his rivals and former friends ridiculed him for his (supposed) "weakness" (the song's lyrics specifically refer to this). Magnus was eventually executed by his cousin (and co-ruler of Orkney), Haakon Paulsson. He was later declared a Christian saint/martyr. The famous "St. Magnus Cathedral", located at Kirkwall (Orkney Islands, present-day Scotland) is named after him. The song is great (one of my favorites this year). I hope it'd inspire people to learn a bit more about Nordic history, culture and mythology. It's a fascinating subject :-)

[@augustuslegs5148]

Oost Lavriks Ah man, disappointed that it was a christian one (don't ask)

[@literart_5861]

Thank you for your elaboration on this great song and history of the peaceful viking warrior who respected non-barbarian way of handling things! "Freeze the arrow in the air" is all time message that question one´s believe system and mismatched values of peace. Earl´s conversion to Christianity and his proclamation to a martyr-saint speaks about his peaceful character, loyalty to God´s Commands to cherish life even at the costs of his own. The song is great, has appealing character and the performance is stunning. Therefore, even if competing with different, other great entries in ESC final is going to be hard or a desirable outcome such is winning the contest fails, Rasmussen and Danish "crew" will for sure present their epic masterpiece in a best way possible and hopefully have a great time being a significant part of this show. God bless!

[@mavisphoenix6877]

Thanks

[@sonja3204]

12 points from Norway!

[@monikastockinger6909]

It's the best song, I have ever heard at the song contest. And my age is 66!!

[@tatianakorina8253]

Самая крутая песня и перфоманс этого Евровидения и не только. Такие крутые викинги, красавцы!❤После голосования жюри были пятнадцатыми - обидно и несправедливо. Но зрители сказали своё веское слово и дали им третье место. В результате пятые, но для многих настоящие победители. Дания🙏

[@AMIT-il7hv]

Tormund?? Is that you?

[@LoftySkinner]

Of course not, no Norwegian would represent Denmark :P

[@gOOssipBLOG]

yammm 1288 I'm so glad I'm not the only one to remember him ahahha

[@jeancrikke7626]

YESS.....!!

[@Jaydee64]

I thought that as soon as i saw this :-)

[@Yifaat007]

Looks more like Alexander Skarsgard then Tormund

[@l.sommer5268]

Rasmussen for winner. Greetings from Germany

[@silverdragon7385]

Jonas Flodager Rasmussen, The Viking of the North, True winner of Eurovision 2018

[@Yureiiko]

Bring back songs like this 🥹

[@Mr07Jackdaw]

Love all the Viking symbolism! There's even a reference to Hávamál (the sayings of Odin) in "freeze the arrow in the air." Odin mentions he knows a spell to do just that in verse 149. Also, the song got 9th place…and 9 was a sacred number to the Vikings. Really happy for Israel, but this one's still far and away my favorite song from this year.

[@ivantan42]

White Dragon of the Cape coincidence ?

[@mjfdbsjhgbkjdff]

If I remember correctly it was one of the very highest rated songs from the audience vote Edit: I looked it up: 3rd from the tele-voting

[@edixr5438]

@@mjfdbsjhgbkjdff and rightfully so

[@kingusia9988]

WINNER OF THE EUROVISION 2018!! For sure!! 12 points from Poland!!

[@lauridsdil9921]

Nah somehow a song called Toy won

[@Emily-K1096]

5 years later and still love this song! Probably my favourite Eurovision song! ❤

[@kirschakos]

People should listen to this song's message nowdays even more! Great song!

[@tessaelward7553]

This deserves to be at least top 3 I don't believe its 9th this is a great song!! Greetings from the Netherlands❤️🇳🇱

[@oksraisk8848]

this one has to win please!!!

[@laurenlolzz]

I agree with almost everyone who has commented here! These are the true winners of Eurovision. I can't stop singing this 😄

[@bernhardsonn8996]

Lauren McElhinney I would if I could😂 But doesn't it sound strange , if a woman sings it? It's a viking song

[@8-ballfracture437]

listening to this 3 years later now... why the hell did this not win??

[@HAWXLEADER]

I'm from Israel and this was my favorite. It's so extremely epic! I just love the vibe.

[@escdenmark1044]

Yeees! What an amazing entry we're sending! Denmark is right behind you Rasmussen!! Let's raise the sails and take Europe by storm!

[@Asbjorn268]

Just like we did a millennium ago! ;)

[@johannaf7973]

12 points from Sweden❤️😘

[@MegaJohn144]

Even after a year, this song still gives me the chills. Proud to be 1/4 Swedish, but it was a part of Sweden that once belonged to Denmark.

[@a_marc]

as a Dane you should be proud.

[@Patrique2001]

imagine him coming back in 2024 with another masterpiece like this one

[@navelchips2244]

12 points from Sweden! Good luck Denmark!

[@petartaslak380]

I really want denmark to win they have for me best stage of esc 2014

[@thaliathatsmyname5879]

I keep coming back to this song, so well performed, beautiful message, this song deserves to be praised more.

[@simongrankvist8892]

The most underrated song in eurovision history!

[@anafilipaoliveira4435]

Amazing homeland song! Remind me Portugal and time of discoveries in the sea... I feel proud about you guys. ABSOLUTE AMAZING! Unique and music history of country! 12 Points from Portugal

[@jonathanoliveira8211]

It's between Denmark and Greece so far, not doubt about it. Love this powerful song, sounds like Vikings melody... Next year it will be Copenhagen or Athens! Love from Portugal, the host country!

[@user-vs1zd8ho6i]

jonathan Oliveira thank you soooo much from Greece.Have you chosen your song for this year?

[@jonathanoliveira8211]

Αν εχεις Ιδεες 1 side says Denmark other says Greece... it is 50% for each... you have the upper hand, your song is amazing, 100% Greek... and greek song's lyrics are brutal... :)

[@skorpiosunrising7041]

Going for Greece too!! Amazing song (I'm from Denmark so wouldn't be bad if Denmark won though)

[@jolandadejong7792]

jonathan Oliveira I like Greece, but it's too repetitive for me and I haven't seen and heard a live performance. Denmark is my favourite so far.

[@_Julaine]

I came to listen to Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder and came across this. OMG. I don't know what this is from or even what Eurovision means. I do know what I like and this blew me away. This is one of the best songs and group of singers I have ever heard in my life.

[@user-jh8lk3ki4b]

This is from Denmark

[@guida_ribeiro]

They are the best.

[@varin409]

I love how the audience is waving all of the nordic flags during this song

[@osasunaitor]

Because this is not the Eurovision Final video, but a previous performance back in Denmark if I'm not mistaken

[@linajurgensen4698]

vårin yeah that gave me goosebumps!😊😳

[@lucassampaioesteves688]

Ikr!!! Amazing!!! Greetings from Portugal.

[@-ratunda6740]

Super! 12 points from Russia)))

[@mirte7726]

Honestly, this is one of the best songs & perfomances at Eurovision ever.