Gåte - Ulveham | Norway 🇳🇴 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024
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Gåte will represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Ulveham. You can read more about Gåte here: eurovision.tv/participant/gat...
The band won Norway's national selection show Melodi Grand Prix. Thanks to participating broadcaster @nrk .
~~~ Lyrics ~~~
Eg var meg så ven og fager ei møy
Med stimoder vond, mi moder ho døy
Ho skapte meg om til eit svær og ei nål
Og sende meg av ti kongens gård
Og vreida mi stimoder kjende mest
Når alle dei gillaste lika meg best
Ho gav meg ein ham som ulve grå
Ho svor meg til einsam i skogjen gå
Og aldri blir eg heil og god
Før eg fær drukkje min broders blod
~~~ Lyrics in English ~~~
I was a very fine and beautiful maiden
With an evil stepmother. My mother had died.
She transformed me into a sword and a needle
And sent me off to the King’s estate.
The wrath of my stepmother grew
When all the fine people loved me most.
She gave me the hide of a grey wolf
And forced me to go into the woods alone.
And I would never be whole and good
Before I had drunk of my brother’s blood.
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Norway has a great song this year 🇳🇴
@@CyrusShameli another year, another jaw drop from norway
Norway will get the gold Sweden the silver and Israel the bronze
@@jonathantrauner3742 georgia and sweden are hopefully getting the top 5 spot
I agree with you completely! When they were put in last place, I was very upset. For me they are better than this non-binary Switzerland.
Greetings from Russia
Norway, I'm sorry... You've been ripped off and unfairly put last. For me personally, you are definitely top 5. This is a total injustice.
Συμφωνώ σπολυτα!είναι απίστευτη η φωνή της.Και υπέροχη μουσικη.Λυπαμαι που ήταν χαμηλά. Με αγάπη από Ελλάδα
The same! I really like this song, voted for it and even added the band to my Spotify!
The best part of the contest!
To paraphrase rick Sanchez, thier boos mean nothing, we've seen what makes them cheer
This was my fav for winning, such a shame tastes now days are so... odd, and can't appreciate this marvel.
@@scottyoung4590BINGO!
A circus dosen`t deserve a masterpiece like this.
Finland: Hard rock hallelujah
Norway: Hard folk hallelujah
Netherlands: Progressive Hard Folk Hallelujah!
@@DClover411 Welkom in Europa, blijf hier tot ik doodga
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Welkom in Europa, blijf hier tot ik doodga
Euro-pa-pa, Euro-pa-pa
Slovenia 2010: Rock folk hallelujah
@@HeroesESC In eerste instantie vond ik onze inzending helemaal niks, maar het is een grote gag eigenlijk; gewoon ouwehoer zoals wij in het zuiden zeggen. Hij doet dat wel goed.
@@DClover411 I came here to say that very thing!
Criminally underrated. By far my favourite this year
And those bookies should be put behind bars for that!
Try captions for translation. 1m54. Disgusting
Criminally for sure, hating Jews is a crime!
@@adelinad3513 It’s a part of a 1000 year old tale where the evil stepmother puts a curse on the girl out of jealousy. It’s a story of oppression and breaking free from evil doers. The step mother made the girl into a wolf (after several other cruel curses) and she could only break it by drinking her brothers blood. The girl/young woman wouldn’t do that but when she after lonely years living in the forest as a wolf later met the stepmother again she killed her and by that unknowingly she broke the curse she had been put under because the stepmother was pregnant with her half brother.
@@jannareintje What on earth are you talking about?
I will never understand why many countries sing in English, when their native language is very beautiful.
Cause everyone understands English
@@zYuL05but eurovision isn’t for this
@@Szymciuuuuu it probably is. I think I don't need a translator to understand the sense of the song.
To be more accessible? 🙄
Eller hur! Tycker att alla länder borde sjunga på sitt eget språk!
It makes me so upset seeing this song so low in the odds.
It's fucking perfect in every way
You’re not alone, I’m annoyed as well, people don’t understand that the “screaming” they hear is old Scandinavian calling 😭
Srsly? Only this, Italy, and Netherlands are giving me winner vibes this year.
@@bi_smth norway, denmark, switzerland and maybe netherlands is giving winner energy
@@esc_stan denmark? dafuq?
@@alexandrenabais6053 yh denmark, it’s so good, it’s giving winner vibes for me, we all have different opinions :)
Her vocals are INSANE! The control and the power is ridiculous, I think very few people in the world can sing like this.
This is your lucky day, dude. She was in a norwegian songcontest. Search by the artist name and add "Stjernekamp" 🙂👍
That's nordic folk for you :)
Agree!! Insanely amazing!! ❤
@@miemora5920upload a video of you singing the same song? 🤣
Am I the only one who thought she was out of tune??
They were very generous inviting Eurovision to their concert
This is what Eurovision is all about. Showing the beauty of your country, language, culture. I'm so happy to have Gåte in Malmö, "Ulveham" is masterpiece. Good luck Norge!!! 😊🇳🇴
Exactly. Songs like these are why I love Eurovision. This is epic, I am guessing top 5 or even top 3. Her voice is amazing!
@@MsMeyarai guess victory
Totally agree. Eurovision should be an opportunity to hear all different and beautiful languages and cultures but since 1999 many countries have been focused on USA imitation instead.
❤🎉❤🎉
I am packing my bags already to go to Norway next year ❣
I am so happy Norway is sending a song in Norwegian for the first time since 2006! Seriously, Nordic languages are so beatiful ❤ But sadly, we do not get to hear them often at Eurovision
i agree! i was surprised the song was in norwegian but super excited especially with the theme and aesthetic of the entry
Yeees, I've been waiting for YEARS to get a good Norwegian song to send to eurovision
We have heard it across Europe my friend.. And it is FANTASTIC 🎉🎉
Wait for Clara Klingenström to shine at the domestic scene ! ❤
Sweden, we are looking at you.
I don't know how this isn't considered a favourite to win. The emotion, the sound, the staging. This is incredible.
I believe when we get rehearsal clips from semi 2 that people will see how incredible the performance and song is :) Beyond anything else this year!
Yep, I think it's underrated, heavily. Then again, you never know with ESC televoting.
I think it's because it's boring
Because it's OK, nothing more. It is not as authentic as you think, it becomes to static
@@Denis-89 its definitely very authentic. So much norwegian culture is put into that song and its performed beautifully
This song being last is just a crime.
People sleeping on this, hope its gonna blow the socks off the people home in the sofa. I get chills everytime I hear this song.
Right! I think it's because it isn't everyone's cup of tea.
I think it's gonna come far. Finger crossed they bust the people's voting as well. They've got the judges in their pocket from the moment they signed up.
It's gonna do a Spain 2023 and end up low!
"People sleeping on it" ?? It might have been different when this comment was written. I just heard this song 3-4 days ago and have seen near 50 different reactors on youtube who all just love it.
@@tinamariasteenfathjenskole99 those are fans though. What the average viewer think might be different. If they find it authentic it wil do well.
Europe deserves to know Gåte. Thank you all Norwegians for chosing art over radio-friendly nonsense. It is time we honor our languages and traditions.
Min stemme er din, Norge
🇳🇴❤️ 🇵🇹
It is always just about Rafio friendly boring Po(o)p Songs. Never about Art and good Songs. That's why they don't send Rock or Metal Songs that often.Sad but true.
Wow such a powerful jewel of a Song with the allure of gothic/neoclassic vocals and rock attitude a complete stunner🎉❤. You Will win . I Hope Italy my country Will qualify in the First ten at least.
Ok, pick me person. We get it, you're different. Just because she's screaming, doesn't mean it's art.
@@milicadjordjevic4498 what. how come supporting someone else now makes the person a pick me? also, it wasn't just screaming, you can clearly see so much emotion in the singer. maybe you just understand art differently?
@@milicadjordjevic4498 I'd recommend keeping your own opinion subtle about subjects you are clueless about :)
As someone wisely pointed out: In a perfect world, this is the winner.
It has the same vibes of Secret Garden but in a frenetic way, and I love it
I love this song, but I don't think it is a first place. It belongs into the top 10 imo but Croatia or Netherlands should have won
Brit here who thought this was the best song of the night. Completely agree with comments about singing in your native language. It should be a sharing of cultures and this song was Norway through and through (wife has family in Bergen, Norway). This song sent chills up my back. Already listened to their album this morning 🤘🤘
Greece here also thought it was the best
Yo también lo pensé. Escribo desde España. Para mi esta canción es muy especial. No entiendo ese último puesto. No tiene sentido.
They got rid of the rule of having to sing in your own language because Ireland and Britain won all the time, together with French speaking countries
Ethnic song + National Language +Beautiful stage+ they are showing their Culture + Rock and Instruments on stage + amazing vocals. Congrats Norway !🇧🇻
We have clearly a WINNER for ESC !!!!!!
I dont think thats gona win but good luck
They're not speaking Norwegian
@@KappaClaus It is Norwegian (but in older style).
No, @@kennet7837, the written language used is actually called nynorsk, "new Norwegian", and it's quite modern.
@@janpetterh Jeg er også norsk. Teksten er basert på en middelalderballade, og selv om det er omskreven tekst er det fremdeles gammelnorsk (rettere sagt en gammel dialekt). Nynorsk er selvfølgelig basert på norske dialekter, så naturligvis vil det være likheter.
As a Finn, great work! I wouldn't be surprised to see this win the whole contest.
Kiitos palju, from the border❤🇳🇴🇫🇮 Looking forward to hearing the finnish' contributions!
It won't happen It is far too choppy, It is like a cut and paste of several songs. It is by extremely far the worst Gåte Song I have ever heard. They usually are marvellous. This time, they were just tiresome to listen to. I predict ZERO POINTS for this song.
I rarely cry, but I get the chills and tear up EVERY TIME I hear this. This should be in the TOP 2 along with NEMO!!!! Why are songs like this passsing by without recognition is beyond me!!! GATE - NORWAY - EUROVISION 2024!!!! 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
Extremely underrated in the ESC FInals. Seriously? Last place?
What a hypnotic and powerful masterpiece! I listened it about 10 times today, missed my stop during commute while listening to it, forgot about everything, and was travelling Norwegian mountains, glaciers and forests with you.
You better vote for this.
Listening to this quite literally on a bus in Norwegian mountains, and your comment made me smile! Looking forward to this year's contest :)
How long have I been waiting for Norway to send a rock-ethno banger like this! I hope that Norway will finish in the top 5! Just to remind you all, Norway sent a song in their mother tongue after almost 20 years and that's exactly what we all needed! The singer is killin' it! Good luck from Croatia! 🇭🇷♥️🇸🇯
This is most likely the 1st place, as of now I don't see anything better
Last place. They got last.
This is by far the best musical composition of this years Eurovision. That melody is impeccable
by far✅✅
Switzerland 🇨🇭? U are jerks
They managed to make the sky fall, the seas rise, the rivers flow backwards, the hills howl, and my soul come alive.
Finally Norway gives us a real masterpiece and in Norwegian! My current winner as of now ❤🇳🇴
🇧🇻
u sure
@@Jisooskzswedenlmao still better than kpop (it isn’t kpop it’s kgirlrap at this point) 👎
no@@totallynotblakem
queen of kings and ulveham two masterpieces in a row omggg
If her vocals are spot on during the competition, this song is gonna blow everyone away
....but her vocals are spot on here?
@@chootanf nope, it sounds magnificent. Vocals + Sound System for live performance can so easily mess up this song.
My Winner from the 1st moment.
@@chootanf That doesn't mean they will be in the finals. This is a very difficult song to sing and although she has the voice you never know with nerves and other things possibly going wrong.
@@emmanuelabuchi6489thankfully svt is one of the best producers sound wise so the sound quality will be on point
Magical voice, she deserves a better place!
Last year, their song was called "Queen of Kings". This year, the song is sung by the Queen of the kings. Great job, Norway! 🎉
Öncelikle Azerbaycandan selamlıyorum . Şarkı bir başyapıt
Also, Norway's 2022 song was about wolves, and so is 2024 song. I love this tendency!
This is exactly why I love Eurovision. I get to discover bands like Gate that will be on my playlist forever. This is a winner performance and I wish them victory.
It really annoys me that the bookmakers are sleeping on this song, because Gåte can do it really well in May.
I COULD NOT AGREE MORE. But it is the dark horse this year, and will climb after semi final 2!
Lets just vote for them so the bookmakers are wrong in the end
Odds don't matter, this is definitely top5!!
It's 15th in the odds But i think IT will end in 9th or 8th
Bookmakers aren't sleeping. People are sleeping. Bookmakers put the odds while people bet.
This song made me cry! I am truly in love with this masterpiece, guys
I hope Norway will win
Her voice is literally magical.
After 17 years, Norwegian is back to Eurovision!! ❤❤
Exactly! For 17 years it had been USA (and UK) imitation!
@@Serreplantje it never been USA!!
Scandinavian usually speak British English get away with the dirty USA
Last year Norway made a huge push to the top almost but Finland really gave Sweden a run. Swedens unforgettable is a real masterpiece of a song that has gold medal written all over it
WTFFFFF THIS EUROVISION WILL BE LEGENDARY
Some of the songs chosen so far are awful, though.
Which ones? Only 4 of the 10 songs out are good in my opinion, this one being GOD LEVEL TIER @@JakobTennisMB
Disagree
@@JakobTennisMB Spain 0 points💀💀
@@ketsune23 someone here doesnt have a taste, hug?
I can't speak Norwegian at all, but I felt this pain and injustice that she was going through for real. The power that she gained and how she survived just like in the lyrics. It's in her voice. It's in the music. An increasing tension, laser lights, smoke, the choreography of the band, chorus, costumes, a leading voice. All these factors made, that this performance was epically legendary. I wish I have been there as well as on ESC, just fot this band. My mind and emotion blew out. I have experienced such feeling only few times. This is another. I hope this song win. They deserve it. Go Norway! Sweep the other teams away! THANK YOU!
Yes, her mother died and her stepmother was an evil woman sending her (the singer) to the King's Estate. But everyone else loved her in her life.
The best song and the best performance in the history of Eurovision. Amazing vocals and all that northern feeling! Thank you for this experience and greetings from Estonia!
This will definitely stand out this year, in a very good way! Not only are they great musicians, they bring a non-generic song in their native language with lots of ethnic elements and a memorable staging with a goosebumps moment towards the end. The recipe of a great Eurovision performance.
The most authentic Song this year, it is fitting absolutely perfect to the beautiful country with their rough nature. Thanks Norway for this great entry!
Sorry, but Portugal is the authentic country with the most authentic song.
Sendo português discordo respectully@@drakept7742
@@drakept7742 theyre both very authentic songs, and two of my favourites as well
First Norwegian performance in native language for a while. AND THEY NEVER EVER DISAPPOINT
Kjære Norge❤❤❤❤❤
Norway should win! It's the most powerful song I've heard in years! A piece of art!
Agreed! I hope it gets the attention it deserves during the Finals!
Amazing song ☑️
Amazing vocals ☑️
Amazing performance ☑️
Oryginal ☑️
Charisma ☑️
Sing in own language ☑️ Definitly potentional winner!!!
Good luck from Poland 🇵🇱❤️🇳🇴
Thanks Norway for sending this amazing group to Eurovision!!!
keino is best
Sadly it's not original, and they've been asked to rewrite it
and we know how well these kind of songs do in eurovision.
@@oddhamptonit's more oryginal than other entries from Norway, Norway usually sends normal pop songs and sang in english but this year they combined Scandinavian culture with rock and sang in Norwegian, staging is also good
@@oddhampton Go_A were asked to change the lyrics of "Shum". It's not a big deal! 🤷
Norway! Thank you so much for this masterpiece! Listening for 3 days straight and still I cant get enough. This is real ART. Both the song and the perfomance. I have sent it to my friends and will google how to vote on eurovision to vote for you. Sending lots of love!
Thanks a lot❤
Теж сподобалось. Хоча про Ґоте знаю, ще з часів коли вивчав норвезьку. Щоправда, у їхньому випадку норвезька то як мертвому кадило. Бо співають здебільшого давньонорвезькою, що ближче до сучасної ісландської аніж норвезької. Та то байдуже. Обидві мови чудові, та й Ґунгільда співає моцно. Якщо подобається така музика, то радив би їхні інші альбоми. Там є що послухати.
Thanks from Norway❤
@@erithionthis is sung in dialectal nynorsk, not old Norse. Old Norse is almost identical to Icelandic, which isn’t intelligible to modern day Norwegians. This is dialectal Nynorsk and should be understandable to Norwegian when they see the lyrics written down.
@@ladythalia227
I can't recall where I drew this from. It was years ago. Indeed, having checked 'kara tu omna', for example, I see people mention Nordmøre and Trøndersk. While in case of Ulveham even my B1 level in Bokmål is sufficient for some basic comprehension. On the other hand, the difference in pronunciation with Icelandic is apparent even to my Ukrainian ear, never mind the written text. Checked out the lyrics of an Icelandic band Rökkurró that I like. In their Flugdrekar and Sólin Mun Skína I barely understood a couple of words, except pronouns/particles. So yep, du har rett!
Thanks for clarification. You are Norwegian, I presume. Let me say that your language is beautiful! A big fan of Norwegian and glad that Eurovision will hear it. I'll be rooting for Gaate. Especially since I don't like our entry this year.
As an American, it hurts that I can't vote for this.. it goes so hard and is so beautiful. The fact that they use old Norwegian poems and fables as the basis for their songs is just chef's kiss. Norway should be proud of their contribution this year for sure. I hope they win.
You actually can! We were able to vote last year because of the “the rest of world” voting, so I’m pretty sure we’ll be able to this year!
@kegoeggo3383 great to know, gonna have to try!
Yeah same Imma do that this year!
Full version of this song is even better...it is posted on youtub
I cry every time I listen to this. I'm just so overwhelmed with emotion. I'm a long time eurofan, and this is the first time I'm so touched by an ESC entry! If this isn't top 5, I don't know what is. I mean I would like to think this is the winner, but I understand that it may be a bit too underground for the mass voter. But I will vote the hell out of it!
Cheers from 🇺🇦
Same here! This needs our votes! From all of us!
Same! I like Netherlands, Ukraine, Belgium and Croatia entries, but all my votes are going for Norway. Because the song is out of this world! Goosebumps and tears
A potential winner, I'm calling it right now!!!
Pure Truth
it's not winning trust me
@@Jisooskzsweden Your name is swedenkpop... ofcourse you don't think it's gonna win xD
Agreed, this will slap harder in Malmo than my dad
ILIJA NARAVNO!!
Norway, this is a winner, I can't explain how good this song is. It's just heaven, and the language it makes the song even better.
Much love from Armenia. This is what we should call a masterpiece
Agreed.
Thank you, but personally I dont like this haha, Im Norwegian
@@thomasjensen4595 jeg er enig
@@thomasjensen4595hun skriker jo bare 🤣
no@@Okey755
A Norvegian folk song at Eurovision? This is already my winner. 12 points from Italy! Good luck 🇮🇹🍀🇳🇴
I honestly think this is the winner, the staging, the voice, the atmosphere. Superb
definitely✅✅
I agree with you, but I ask you to listen to Azerbaijan's song as well. For me, the first are Azerbaijan and Norway.
seriously this is very good i agree i think it has a very high chance of finishing somewhere in the top.
The absolute last loser🙈
bro that’s crazy🤣
MY JAW IS ON THE FLOOR
Same😂
Norwegian language is so beautiful
Thank you si nice ! Norway Gåte Ulveham ,Many people are not aware of what she actually sings, which in my opinion is a cruel text from the old days. And i am from Norway ! The text copied from newspaper today:
She summarizes "Ulveham", based on an old medieval ballad, as the story of an evil stepmother who casts a curse on her stepdaughter - who turns into a wolf running in the forest forever. She only loses her wolf's hide if she drinks her own brother's blood.
"There will be a kind of happy - but cruel - ending when she meets the stepmother on horseback in the forest, throws herself at her, rips out her heart and drinks the blood. Because the stepmother is pregnant with her brother - thereby the curse is lifted.
At first i was not sure about this, but her voice is so mesmerizing. Since then it is one of my top favourites. Hope it gets points on mass! Good Job, Norway!
12 points from greece.The most dynamic Eurovision song 🇬🇷❤️🇳🇴
I smell legend vibes. And I'm here for it!!❤❤
This gives me immediate winner vibes. Goosebumps.
Please community and juries don’t let me down on this one, let rock/metal win again…..
12 points from the Netherlands anyways 🇳🇱
Dont think I've ever heard a more Norwegian song than this
The vocals are insane. Secured top 5 and so happy that Norway will have a song in Norwegian after 18 years! Good luck from Albania 🇦🇱!
Yes insanely out of tune
@@jennieie8061You need to check your ears.
@@jennieie8061If your trying to gather dislikes, youtube doesn't show the dislike count only likes.
@@jennieie8061 Not even close.
I didn't understand a word, yet it didn't prevent me from shedding a couple of tears. What a voice! Unbelievable!
No wonder. Even if you're Norwegian you won't understand much, as it's in a rather archaic dialect. (For their original contribution they sang in old Norse, but had to modify that for the national final).
@@hlorii6598 thank you, I wasn't aware it was in an archaic dialect! Making the song even more impressive. All the best from Poland:)
@@hlorii6598 I'm norwegian and understand it just fine 😊
@@vivhel Er du fra nordvestlandet?
Jeg er fra litt lenger nord (ca. Tromsø), og har også bodd i utlandet i 30 år nå - så jeg har ingjen sjanse til å forstå om jeg bare hører på. Men med tekst som jeg fant på Internettet går det jo forsåvidt bra.
@@hlorii6598only 2-3 of her words are archaic (1800’s) the rest is straight up dialectal nynorsk
WOW...just WOW! Sorry Norway, this is way too good for ESC. They won't even be able to grasp and understand its sheer beauty and intensity.
You called it! It was to good for them to comprehend
As a Swede I’m SO SHOCKED ABOUT THE FINAL RESULT. NORWAY DESERVED BETTER ❤
Norway is giving us a total-immersion experience! Ethnicity, culture, marvelous lyrics, a meaningful back-story, and a deep control in the stage. Listening to this makes you feel relieved and free. It's like if you're taking advantage over your shadows. It's like overcoming all those moments of darkness to become a powerful master!
I see you in the top 3, Gåte, at least! 12 points to Norway!
This is such a genius composition! I feel all my nerves vibrating in my body when this song is playing and I don’t even understand one single word she’s singing. 12 points to Norway!
Visit the doctor. 😂
@@obrani I did! She said I’m allergic to mean people on the internet who lack compassion, tact and courtesy.
VOTE FOR THIS, PLEASE!
😭😭😭😭 yes! I hope every fan of this will vote. Norway deserves at least top 5 this year! LETS SHOW THEM WE CAN ACHIEVE THIS!
I WILL
Wow this is beautiful! And I’m so happy she is singing in Norwegian! Her vocals remind me a bit of Björk because of the raw power behind them. Incredible.
The best song from Norway in recent years, shivers all over my body. Come thru Norway!! 🏆🇳🇴
This is what Eurovision needs! Rock elements with an ethnic theme and a nordic language. My winner unless something really surprising comes out later
I'm so f*ckin obsessed with this one!
Me too! I just can’t get enough of this song ❤❤❤
This is the first of my top 3 favorite songs, super happy for Norway and for this style of music seriously blows my mind and I hope they get a very good position.
Thank you Norway for choosing GÅTE with Ulveham ❤ I was rooting for them a lot❤❤🎉
12 points from Poland 💞
The main topic of Eurovision is diversity, culture, language, and Norway is serving to us all of this 🇳🇴❤️
I wish it was. Most countries unfortunately sing in English because they adore America... Great to see Norway has some selfrespect this year! Great song!
@@SerreplantjeAre you dense? What America? I don't know which world you live in, but English is a universal language at this point. It has nothing to do with 'america'. It is undeniable that English is the leading language. What can you expect from writers other than to be heard and give a comprehensible piece of art to their general audience?
@@Excog_ You are rude, there is no need for that. A lot of meaning and the melodic sounds of different languages are lost when they are compulsievly translated to English. I didn’t understand for example German when I was little but I was happily singing Ein bisschen Frieden when they won. If you truly are interested in the lyrics of other languages it’s not very difficult today to search for a translation or some text explaining the lyrics. Let Europe keep our cultures and languages no matter how much English is a global language these days! By the way English has many words derived from Norwegian norse as well as Danish and Swedish norse, we are a big contributor to your everyday language. Are = er, wife = viv, knife = kniv, husband =husbond(e/i), scathe = skade, law = lag, loan = lån, steak = steik, take = taka, scrape = skrape, shake = skake, fellow = felagi, lad = ladd, happy = happ, loose = lauss, cake= kaka/kake, they = dei, egg =egg. And many many more!!
For those who doesnt understand what the song is about:
Gåte bases their music on traditional music, vocal folk music with texts from very old times. "Ulveham" is based on a text from the Middle Ages. The song is a story of a young maiden that undergoes a series of injustices, but by upholding justice and goodness, even in the toughest trials, she triumphs over evil forces and breaks the curse placed upon her.
A stepmother is very jealous of her stepdaughter who everyone loves and thinks is very beautiful, so the stepmother tries to turn her into different things by casting a spell on her….a needle, a knife, a sword. Whatever she turns her stepdaughter into, people still like it, so in the end she casts a wolf spell on her and banishes her into the forest, and the only way she can get out of the bewitchment is to drink her brother's blood. Thats how the stories were from that time. Later, the evil stepmother goes into the forests and meets the wolf (stepdaughter) and the wolf rips out the heart of the stepmother and eats it, and then it turns out that the stepmother was pregnant with her half-brother, so she drinks her brother's blood and becomes free from the spell.
It is simply about free yourself from someone who has power over you, and you do it on your own terms.
The way she sings her "shouting notes" is from traditional Norwegian folk music and can be described as some kind of calling sound «lokking», a sound which is supposed to reach far in nature (forest or mountain) so it needs to be loud. Its kind of a Scandinavian yodling-sound used also to call for a herd (sheep, cows etc) but also a calling sound used in folk tradition or by super natural beings like the «Huldra» to «trick» humans and animals to appear in the forest/mountains.
Wow, ancient tales are so brutal and sophisticated in their brutality. But it was super interesting to know. Thank you for the explanation. The song sounds different to me after knowing this.
Thanks for that context! I think I love this song even more now
probably the most detailed, sensible and interesting Eurovision Song Contest-related comment I've read anywhere (and believe you me I've read a few)
I recognized the story from the Swedish band "Garmarna" and their song "Vedergällningen" from the 1990s. Only in that story it is a young man, rather than a maiden who is put under the spell by the evil stepmother. After drinking his brother's blood he turns into a "Knight, bold and good."
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Love you my fav country Norway! Good luck from Azerbaijan🇦🇿
When I heard her voice, a shiver ran through me. 😲
YOURE CUTE
At every Eurovision, I have only one certainty: that I will find myself rooting for a Scandinavian song 🥹🫂 I love how this group manages to blend typically Nordic sounds and atmospheres with powerful metal sounds. When I listen to this song, I perceive the majesty of the nature that is an integral part of Norway, and I imagine the Norse gods that are deeply connected with it... 12 points from Italy! 🎉
it's so familiar yet beautiful that it's now my number 1! Norway, we love your song from Ukraine 🇺🇦💌🇳🇴
How it could take the last place 😢 it’s my top-5 song
Oh finally something original and fresh on eurovision scene. Bravo Norveška! Good job! 12 points from Slovenia❤🇸🇮🇸🇯
SLAYYY GÅTEEE🔥🔥🔥
This is a REAL POTENTIAL WINNER🔥
Good Luck Gåte🐺🇳🇴
YESSS!!!
ULVEHAM-HEADS, LET'S ALL VOTE FOR THIS MASTERPIECE IN THE GRAND FINAL!
I will REALLY do it!
Gate- Ulveham- awesome ❤❤❤
Sorry I can’t vote on it
Bc I can’t vote on my country
@@Lotad_from_the_north Do your country a small favor: Stream it in Spotify. :)
Ok
I think that Norway last this year is one of the most shameful things happened in eurovision history. Thanks Norway to take us into your world .Total support from Italy 🇮🇹
shut up
Takk ❤️
In first 5 second I knew it will be my favourite and here I am stuck with a song on repeat after long time. I'm so proud of you, Gåte. Also I'm proud of you Norway for sending this masterpiece. Easily, my favourite ESC entry EVER. I'm rooting for you, and I wish you good luck. Love from Serbia! Thank you!
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Norway killed it this year. My favourite so far. Beautiful. 12 points from Serbia 🫶
Norway in 2022 was way better
@@SoccerAwper to me personally the 2024 one was better
@@freddiemercury908 ok
This masterpiece will win.
This is so good, it's unbelievable!! Such quality by the structure of the song and well placed drops, it's truly a fantastic mix with the Norwegian black metal genre and Folk! Reminds me of Myrkur with the style of music too, which is an amazing feat to pull off! Sending my best wishes (from Wales UK) for this amazing band with Eurovision this year 💛
Imagine the Cymraeg songs we have missed out on
This is so unique the beautiful vocals with this almost rock sounding track , this song is so powerful sounding!
With each new listen to this song, Ulveham is getting closer to being my favorite Eurovision song of all time, and I'm incredibly happy about it. 12 points from Ukraine 🇺🇦❤🇧🇻
I also had the same experience, I had to listen to it a few times before I heard how beautiful it was. So it kinda sucks that it's one of the last ones to performe in Eurovision. (Last part of the second semi final)
Love from Norway to Ukraine🇳🇴❤🇺🇦
After like 5 listens, I'm sure that for me this is the best song I have ever heard that has been sent to Eurovision. I can't explain it, this is authentic, primal even, this is a definition of music.
@@MrCamilla 2nd part of of 2nd semi final is usually the best place to be in. But don't worry this will qualify 100% !
@@ThaGamingMisfit Awesome! I just assumed the earlier the better so that's great!
It's So cool to see Norway being So proud of their amazing entry 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴Much love you guys from Ireland 💚
Im so sorry but Norway must win this year. Her voice like an angel, folk with rock, sadness and joy, esthetic, visuals, norwegian language... yes Norway, you did a winner song ❤❤❤️
I'll have my faith back in Eurovision if this masterpiece wins!
Her voice is otherworldly... I'm getting goosebumps 🇮🇹
With this masterpiece, Norway can win Eurovision 2024!!!💫💙
Sure!
The true winner of Eurovision 2024❤❤❤❤
my winner for this contest, 2:23 stunning
Norway, 12 points from Spain
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And from Portugal Hermanos!
Although both Spain and Portugal are doing very good, this is simply amazing, stunning yes, and of course... 12 points for Gåte for sure!
12 from me here in UK!
Norway impressed me once again. They were my winners last year and there’s a huge chance that they’ll be my winners again!! 12 poeng til Norge fra Malta ❤
Zovqsuz jurilerimiz xal vermiyecekler😏
I honestly hope this song wins the contest. What an absolute gem 🖤
How fantastic! So big and earthy, and how great to hear the Norwegian language again, for the first time since the equally-fantastic "Alvedansen"! I love this, this is a masterpiece, and it's the first song I've heard that gives me winner vibes. Good luck, Norway!
How can anyone compete with THIS!? Masterpiece😍
THANK YOU NORWAY FOR SENDING SOMETHING IN NORWEGIAN! 🇳🇴🔥🔥
Agree! All countries should sing in their own beautiful language!
*I feel like an old nordic viking by hearing this song,but I'm a greek guy-*
OH
Same here and I'm serbian woman😊
Maybe you were one in a past life 😉 I’m Norwegian and have never felt more at home than the time I visited Italy.
Same. And I'm Indian.
I heard all of the songs and this is my favourite. I love folk, especially Scandinavian and Norwegian folk. 12 points from Greece, this is the winner. And I was pleasantly surprised to learn this is using medieval Norwegian language and is an actual fairytale from that time. This is what Eurovision should be about. Actual European culture!
She sings in modern norwegian with a dialect, not in norse. I have no issue understanding her. Even though the story is from medieval times🙂
@@Vulpes_minor Grammar isn't modern nynorsk, there's outdated words all over as well. Not medieval but certainly not modern.
@zoebaggins90 Thank you from Norway, I agree! 🇳🇴🇬🇷
I think they excel at fusing old and new, true folk music! @@alexander1395
why. is. this. so. slept. on.
it’s got at all. it sucks because when i hear it i think potential winner, but i’m doubting that’ll happen. hopefully i’m wrong, because this is unbelievably good in my eyes!