Alexander Rybak: Eurovision Winner 2009
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Alexander Rybak: Eurovision Sensation
Alexander Rybak (born May 13, 1986) is the 25-year-old violinist and singer who took Europe by storm, following his victory for Norway at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
His song Fairytale ran away with the competition, gaining the most votes in any Eurovision Song Contest, by scoring 387 points from the 42 participating countries.
In the meantime, as you explore this page, I hope you will find out more about Alexander Rybak. You can watch his videos, download his Eurovision winning song, order Norway Eurovision goodies, vote in the poll, find links to Alexander on the web, and tell the world what you think of Alexander by signing the guestbook below!
Image: By gcardinal from Norway (Alexander Rybak) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Alexander Rybak
At the Eurovision Press Conference
By Daniel Kruczynski (Alexander Rybak) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Alexander Rybak Sings Fairytale
Rybak won the 54th Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, Russia singing the song Fairytale, a composition inspired by Norwegian folk music. The song was composed and written by Rybak, and was performed with the modern folk dance company, Frikar.
Rybak's 2009 Eurovision win broke the previous record of 292 points scored by Lordi in 2006, finishing with a grand total of 387 points, 95 points more than the previous record holders, and 169 more than 2009 runner up Iceland.
It has since gone on to hit the Top 10 charts across Europe, including the coveted #1 position in several territories.
Please enjoy the video of the song below, which is now available as an MP3 download.
Alexander Rybak's winning 2009 Eurovision song "Fairytale" is available for download from Amazon, or can be downloaded from iTunes by clicking this logo: 
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Rybak was awarded the Anders Jahre Culture Prize in 2004.
He entered Norway's version of Idol reaching the semi final.
He won the talent competition Kjempesjansen in 2006, hosted by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation with his own song Foolin'.
Rybak played the fiddler in Oslo Nye Teater's production of "Fiddler on the Roof". He won the Hedda Award for this role.
Rybak has collaborated with artists such as A-Ha's lead singer Morten Harket.
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- Alexander Rybak to perform in Norwegian final
- NRK have announced that Alexander Rybak will be stepping in as a last minute addition to Saturday's final in Oslo, where he will be performing in the interval act. On Saturday the final of Melodi Grand Prix 2012 will take place in Oslo, where Norway ...
- Alena Lanskaya to represent Belarus at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
- As if we had not heard enough teenage girls screaming Sakis cleary took it to new hights, just to be beaten by 2009 Eurovision Song Contest winner Norwegian Alexander Rybak singing his big hit Europe Skies however this version is in Russian, ...
- EUROFEST 2012: NOT MEETING THE PRESS
- Ruslana (Ukraine 2004), Sakis Rouvas (Greece 2004, 2009), Ell & Nikki (Azerbaijan 2011), Marija Serifovic (Serbia 2007) and Alexander Rybak didn't approach the press at all. Some of them promised to come by for five minutes during the show (with the ...
- EUROFEST 2012: GUEST PERFORMANCES
- Four points to Alexander Rybak. I think its enough with Fairytale he has to stop singing it, No new songs by Rybak might cost him his popularity and he will be easily forgotten, Belarusians though consider him their child (which is true anyway) and ...
About Fairytales By Alexander Rybak
'Fairytales' is the debut studio album by Alexander Rybak. It was released in Norway and most of Europe on May 29, 2009. Most of the songs on the album are written and/or composed by Rybak himself...
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Fairytales
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ChineseKitesforKids
Jul 22, 2009 @ 8:24 pm | delete
- I love reality talent shows. Here in the US we have American Idol. Great job on this lens! I'm always a fan of your lenses Bonnie! Found this on FB.
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spirituality
Jul 14, 2009 @ 8:27 am | delete
- I think he won through the 'cute young violinist' factor. His singing really isn't that great.
But Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
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Elena Sch. Far East Russia
Jul 5, 2009 @ 1:56 am | delete
- I love his songs and I inspire from his personallity...I hope ye will be for a long time such nice and friendiness....
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WindyWinters
Jul 3, 2009 @ 2:46 am | delete
- Great Tribute to Alexander Rybak! What a talented young man! I really enjoyed the video of him singing "Fairytale"! :)
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lilly ^^
Jun 8, 2009 @ 10:22 am | delete
- You are really cute guy.... i really liked your song fairy-tale , i like your photo gallery.. i love your voice , i love your eyes , i love your smile .. i love your everything .. you are my Fairy-tale <3 !! x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x
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tdove
Jun 3, 2009 @ 8:26 am | delete
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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Intuitive
May 29, 2009 @ 9:46 am | delete
- Wow! I knew nothing about any of this. Gotta love Norway and norwegian folk music, especially if you can manage to turn it into pop music. He's quite the showman. 5*
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roysumit
May 29, 2009 @ 1:14 am | delete
- Excellent page on Alexander Rybak. I wish him all the best in his coming years.
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jaye3000
May 28, 2009 @ 1:23 pm | delete
- Awesome lens, great work!
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debnet
May 27, 2009 @ 2:14 pm | delete
- Super lens Bon! His performance was a bit of a Fairytale on Eurovision :)
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Alexander Rybak achieved an astonishing first place at The 2009 Eurovision Song Contest and continues to remain popular across Europe.
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Alexander Rybak's Third Album
Visa vid Vindens Ängar
Visa vid Vindens Ängar
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
Translated as View the Wind Meadows, this is Alexander Rybak's third studio album released on June 15, 2011.
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