Viking Sings "Take On Me" by A-Ha | The Masked Singer UK | Season 2

[@elizabethfasang2814]

Sounds exactly like himself.

[@adyn1826]

It is him!

[@sorina-lauraardelean9108]

Exactly.

[@spiffymiddleschooler36]

I think this is a genius move. It's so obvious someone would sing their own song, that's why no one guessed it

[@flannerymonaghan-morris4825]

Apparently none of the producers were willing to let Morten do it, so he had to fight tooth and nail with them in order to let him sing his own song.

[@RodneyisGodney]

@@flannerymonaghan-morris4825 Good for him!!!

[@TomStunda]

He even gave it away in the vocals. Lyrics to the song "Needless to say, I'm odds and ends but that's me." He sang, "Needless to say, I'm odds and ends but I'm me."

[@danielmoksmann5654]

Hadn't noticed that. Fantastic! 😂

[@jsainz706]

I can't believe they didn't realize who it was. Even without the upbeat song we all know, it sounds just like him.

[@edamnaf9265]

This is such a moving version of this song.....the first version was "I'm young and vibrant and we can live a life together!" this is "I may be old, and we may be in the twilight, but ...you won't regret giving your remaining years to me".... I love it.

[@KnewsNwhether]

Where did you hear this? I’ve been looking up original versions of the song/lyrics and i can’t find any version with those lyrics. I would love to hear it.

[@charlotteeaves8475]

@@KnewsNwhetherah-ha take on me is the original and viking is acho the lead singer of ah-ha

[@KnewsNwhether]

@@charlotteeaves8475Oh i’m aware of the band and hit song. What i’m referring to is the original commenter. They said there was original song and mentioned lyrics that are not in aha’s version. So i thought perhaps there was another version or older recording. I’m wondering which version had the lyrics that they are referring to.

[@thehwguy4293]

​@@KnewsNwhether I think the original comment was just describing the general vibe that each version of the song (the original release and this one, which is based on an MTV live performance of the song).

[@KnewsNwhether]

@@thehwguy4293 Dang, i didn’t even think of that. It went right over my head. I was hoping there was a longer version out there.

[@Line-pq5ko]

You can hear it from miles away that this is Morton himself! 🤣

[@niknikktm]

No doubt whatsoever that this was Morten. It's as if Steve Perry put on a mask and sang Don't Stop Believing. It's a dead giveaway.

[@PhoenixWoody]

I guessed it when Morten did this song. Those notes are undeniable.

[@elaineb4490]

As a lifelong fan of A-ha I had no idea this was Morten (shame on me!) until I heard it a second time with no picture on tv when I first turned it on, but sound was there. I was in a different room and thought “I wonder what show Morten is on”. Imagine my surprise when I saw it was a repeat of masked singer and it took me that long to guess who it was!!! I will never forget 1986 being on the back row at Harrogate conference centre, UK, as I got last 3 seats with my sister and her friend. I clearly remember my mum pressing redial so many times on phone when she bought tickets for us (I was 13) and us all saying we were not going to school until we knew if we had got seats! That was my first concert without parents! Just amazing even if we right at the back (smallish place- anyone remember 1982 Eurovision? Well that was at this venue!! Not the insanely sized stadiums it is held now). Amazing group, fabulous voice and a concert always cherished 36 years😬later!

[@bmills9535]

I realized it was him as soon as he performed this song. However I cheated. I had just recently listened to an older youtube video of him performing this same version at the 2017 MTV Unplugged concert. He sang a much slowed down version exactly like this. I thought it was absolutely gorgeous so I recognized it as soon as he started singing it because it was the same.

[@Theprophet3928]

Greatest performance of that version.

[@zurnie]

I love this version. I remember when the original hit all the music video channels back in the 80s. I loved the song and the creative way the video was put together. This version has a raw, stripped down feel to it that grabs you by the feels and gets tighter as the song progresses. Well done, Morten. Well done indeed.

[@charliebasford9885]

Best performance ever

[@wanessarodriguesfreire1800]

Simplesmente voz mais linda que existe

[@kimtaylor762]

Only Morten could get away with singing one of his own songs. If Donny Osmond had done one of his, especially Puppy Love it would have been a dead ass giveaway.... although it would have been interesting if Donny had done one of the Osmonds songs or even Marie’s Paper Roses.

[@Line-pq5ko]

You can hear from miles away that this is Morton himself. If you don't hear that, better get your ears checked!

[@Poundcakebowler]

I was hoping when Donny was on he’d do Soldier of Love

[@obiemichaels9675]

As soon as he sings the first verse I picked it up

[@AJonthecase]

Such a unique, recognizable voice signing his own song that every living person has heard over and over. I don’t understand how the panelists didn’t know who it was. What are their qualifications ?

[@4bazar]

I am 36 old 100kg man but this song make me cray))) it is wonderfull

[@suzanneotoole]

So beautiful. ❤

[@poppysworkbench6508]

who could not recognize this

[@alepedro6162]

Come on guys he's singing your owne song...

[@artful1967]

and you already knew who was under the mask. well done. lol

[@shanemills7715]

Beautiful

[@flannerymonaghan-morris4825]

Is it me or do I think this version is basically a dad giving advice to his children?

[@supergeeky7529]

BDE singing your own song and I live for it

[@oveelo]

werk Morton!!!!!

[@MarkAllenHyenaMotorcade]

I don't care what anyone thinks, I would have guessed it in a hot second. He has a totally unique voice and while Chris Martin has a similar falsetto, I don't know how they didn't at least take a guess that it was Morten Harket..

[@timothykring4772]

I would guess Morten Harket. Who did it end up being ?

[@blackhawksnbullsncubsnbear4615]

Morten Harket

[@jacqlewis2418]

How did no one notice hes unique voice scale....especially Rita Ora...says a lot

[@trulytservices8028]

Any a ha fan would've known... Just sayin.

[@PaulJones202718]

How can they not get this?!

[@legowar177]

Because he sang his own song which would make me think it wasn't him either.

[@chriscanada4744]

No way they didn’t know it was him. Cmon. Scripted as hell. His voice is instantly unique and recognizable. His accent, the high notes - if you’ve ever heard the original it’s clear.

[@sassbrat]

To coin a pun since the singer is from Norway. this man was a total troll during his time. He became a major Troll when he did a cover of his own hit. Now that is a singer when you can your own song in a totally new tone of music. He was telling you who he was from the start of this song

[@qbertq1]

I think Morton didn't hit the high notes because that would have given away the whole thing.

[@patriciagoncalves4663]

Povo não descobriu que era ele, a voz é inconfundível!

[@leafbrandao]

Até hoje me pergunto como isso é possível

[@rafaeldivulga]

o cara cantou a propria música

[@KodokunaKarasu]

They had to have known!

[@rafaeldivulga]

como ninguém acertou isso? incrível

[@mariageraldaxavierdepaula5251]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ryan-gi8uh]

Fun Fact: I kinda made a prediction to him singing his own song and it’s that

[@gabrielladavidson2938]

Who else could this have been

[@Al-po2oh]

Inconceivable no one got this

[@laurence5622]

💋💋💋💥💥💥

[@lololulu1729]

This must have been so humiliating. None of the 4 panelists guessed who it was. He sang "Take On Me" as a Viking, and the voice alone should have given it away (although he did not hit his high notes - also humiliating).

[@AJonthecase]

The voice on the other songs were a dead giveaway. When he started singing take on me I started laughing so hard! Good lord! Such a unique voice singing his own song? Come on, people!

[@loveq.8216]

I meannn lol if you heard the acoustic version of this song you'd know it's him automatically

[@nerdyboymatt497]

Have none of the judges heard of the unplugged version?

[@tweetlebugzz]

Only obvious!

[@Jtown39]

How do they not know who that is? Singing his own song

[@dentfriend]

Hindsight bias is the common tendency for people to perceive past events as having been more predictable than they actually were.

[@Jtown39]

@@dentfriend so you didn’t know who it was? Ok. You need to catch up on your 80s music then, that’s all! Good day!

[@dentfriend]

​@@Jtown39 Of course i know him. Thanks, good day to you too.

[@artful1967]

Yes because if you had seen this live you would have known. like every other person who likes to feel important. This was delicate and sung very differently from the original but hey you wanna feel important so sure you would.

[@Jtown39]

@@artful1967 haha. Enjoy your day!

[@FeChefUSA]

He did this song acoustic for MTV unplugged way before this show. Its sad that a UK show couldn't spot him out. Im sad i didn't get to watch his performances live being in America. You UK fans should be ashamed. Those UK judges are shite.

[@igloozoo3771]

I knew it was Justin Bieber. Just saying.

[@flannerymonaghan-morris4825]

Yawn…this version always makes me sleepy for some apparent reason…anyone else find this oddly soothing?

[@pascarirobert8224]

I can tell it was Morten from the 1sy note😂😂😂😂😂