For Vår Jord
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"For vår jord" was the Norwegian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
, performed in Norwegian
by Karoline Krüger
.
The song is an environmentally-themed ballad, with Krüger describing a woman who is "standing guard for our earth". The character is described as being something of an outcast due to her beliefs, however the lyrics suggest that the woman's realisation of the need to protect the earth is something which should be shared more broadly.
The song was performed fifteenth on the night, following Greece
's Afroditi Frida
with "Clown
" and preceding Belgium
's Reynaert
with "Laissez briller le soleil
". At the close of voting, it had received 88 points, placing 5th in a field of 21.
It was succeeded as Norwegian representative at the 1989 contest
by Britt Synnøve
with "Venners nærhet
".
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Eurovision Song Contest 1988
The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca...
, performed in Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
by Karoline Krüger
Karoline Krüger
Karoline Krüger is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and pianist. She was born on 13 February 1970 in Bergen and is today married to another familiar Norwegian singer, Sigvart Dagsland...
.
The song is an environmentally-themed ballad, with Krüger describing a woman who is "standing guard for our earth". The character is described as being something of an outcast due to her beliefs, however the lyrics suggest that the woman's realisation of the need to protect the earth is something which should be shared more broadly.
The song was performed fifteenth on the night, following Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
's Afroditi Frida
Afroditi Frida
Afroditi Frida is a Greek singer, probably best known for representing Greece in the ESC 1988.-Biography:Frida was born and raised in Athens in 1964. She studied music for 8 years in the National Conservatory of Athens and started her career in 1984. That year she was among the 10 finalists who...
with "Clown
Clown (Afroditi Frida song)
"Clown" was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, performed in Greek by Afroditi Frida.The song was performed fourteenth on the night, following Denmark's Kirsten & Søren with "Ka' du se hva' jeg sa'?" and preceding Norway's Karoline Krüger with "For vår jord"...
" and preceding Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Reynaert
Reynaert
Reynaert is a Belgian singer-songwriter, best known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :...
with "Laissez briller le soleil
Laissez Briller Le Soleil
"Laissez briller le soleil" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, performed in French by Reynaert.The song was performed sixteenth on the night, following Norway's Karoline Krüger with "For vår jord" and preceding Luxembourg's Lara Fabian with "Croire"...
". At the close of voting, it had received 88 points, placing 5th in a field of 21.
It was succeeded as Norwegian representative at the 1989 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1989
The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of...
by Britt Synnøve
Britt Synnøve
Britt Synnøve Johansen is a Norwegian female singer. She started by singing in a choir for 7 years. She participated in a talent contest for new singers and got to the final. In 1989, she has won the Melodi Grand Prix performing the song "Venners nærhet" . Despite finishing 17th in the Eurovision...
with "Venners nærhet
Venners Nærhet
"Venners nærhet" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed in Norwegian by Britt Synnøve....
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