Odd Børre Sørensen was a former Norwegian

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 pop singer. He was better known by his stage name of Odd Børre. Internationally he is best known for the song "Stress

Stress (song)

"Stress" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in Norwegian by Odd Børre.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Børre seemingly conducting a conversation with a friend or colleague, while trying to excuse himself to catch "the last bus home"...

" that he performed in the Eurovision Song Contest

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 of 1968. He sung in the Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra (1962–70) and was releasing singles during that period. He retired from full time professional singing in 1970 and became an insurance company agent (although he did appear in the Norwegian national finals in 1971 and 1977). After retiring in the early 2000s Odd Børre teamed up again with Kjell Karlsen and is currently performing.

Melodi Grand Prix entries

Year	Song	Placing in national final	Placing in the Eurovision song contest
1964	"La meg være ung" *	3rd
1968	"Stress Stress (song) "Stress" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in Norwegian by Odd Børre.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Børre seemingly conducting a conversation with a friend or colleague, while trying to excuse himself to catch "the last bus home"... "	2nd	13th
1968	"Jeg har aldri vært så glad i noen som deg" **	1st
1969	"Lena"	2nd
1971	"Ironside" ***	2nd
1977	"Make love, not war"	6th

• * Odd Børre & The Cannons
• ** The winner, which was written by Kari Nergaard, was accused of being a copy of Cliff Richard
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  's "Summer Holiday
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  "" and it was withdrawn prior to NRK investigating the accusations. The second place song "Stress" was substituted.
• *** Along with Jan-Erik Berntsen