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Jeg har en drøm at vi tar vare på hverandre
Og gir det beste i oss selv til alle andre
Jeg tenker opp når jeg er nede om å om å om igjen
Optimist, jeg vet det går bra til sist
Så lenge jeg lever her er jeg en Optimist
Jeg er en Optimist
Short English version: I have a dream that we take care of each other. As long as I’m alive i will be an optimist, I am an optimist
"Executioner, The" - Jahn Teigen
"Miss Squeeze's ABC February" Day 5/28
From the rock opera "Which Witch", written by the Norwegian duo Dollie de Luxe (Ingrid Bjørnov and Benedicte Adrian).
The story concerns a young woman accused of witchcraft, and in this song she's confronted by the executioner, played by Norwegian singer Jahn Teigen, in the 1992 West End production.
Truly one of the coolest performances I've ever seen!!
The West End production:
From an earlier outdoor production, with slightly different lyrics:
Album version:
🇳🇴 Jahn Teigen - Mil etter mil
Eurovision Fact #247:
Despite not gaining a single point for his song 'Mil Etter Mil' in 1978, Jahn Teigen was launched into stardom. He became one of Norway's biggest stars, and the first person in the history of the contest to earn nul points.
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Jahn Teigen, Norway's grandfather of hard rock and prog rock and three-time Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) representative, passes away at age 70
Teigen finished 9th in 1983 and 12th with his then wife Anita Skorgan in 1982, but it his performance at the 1978 ESC that he will always be remembered for
"Mil etter mil" placed 20th with 0 points, which made him the first artist to score 'nul points' (zero points) under the 12-1 voting system that is still in place today and his performance even inspired a book, 'Nul points' by Tim Moore
The infamous result proved fruitful as Jahn Teigen became famous outside Norway and "Mil etter mil" became a big hit in the Scandinavian country
Over a long career which expanded five decades, the singer, musician and comedian entertained millions not just in Norway but across Europe, in part due to his three appearances in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participating just once at the Eurovision Song Contest wasn't enough for Jahn. He tried his luck again in 1982 in Harrogate where he performed "Adieu", together with Anita Skorgan. The duo received 40 points and ended up in 12th place
A year later, he participated again as a solo artist during the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 in Munich, where he reached his best placement of all 3 participations: Jahn made the top 10 with the song "Do Re Mi", receiving 53 points
The Executioner as portrayed by Jahn Teigen. Here performing the song ”The Executioner” in the operamusical Which Witch. Screencaps from my DVD copy of the 76th and last performance 19th of December 1992 at the Piccadily Theatre. Photo set made for @siriussvaart.
100 days of Eurovision
Mil etter mil - Jahn Teigen
Norway
A song comes last at the Eurovision Song Contest each year, but this is the song we think of when we think of a song that came last. Do you remember for example what came last in 2005 for example? Or maybe 1988 by chance (Germany and Austria respectively)
Jahn Teigen appeared in Eurovision 1978 with a pleasant song that too a life of it’s own. He dressed in a trendy disheveled way with a great big golden rose on his lapel. And for his excenticities and oddity, the continent of Europe gave him the most favour nil point of all time. He came back a few more times and he did much better, but who remembers them?
"Music Box" - Popol Vuh (Popol Ace)
"Miss Squeeze's ABC February" Day 13/28
