Eurovision 1983 - Norway

Jahn Teigen (with significant help from wife Anita Skorgan) performing "Do-Re-Mi", the Norwegian entry at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest.
Five years after his notorious appearance at the 1978 contest with "Mil Etter Mil" provided a truly classic ESC moment (and the first ever nul-pointer under the "12 points" voting system!) and a year after he and Anita had made up for it with a decent showing for their 1982 entry "Adieu", Jahn once more returned to the scene of the crime with this cute musical-like number and this time did even better, achieving Norway's first top-10 result in a decade! I'm not sure whether it deserved to be so high in such a strong year (the best of the 80s, IMO), but I'll admit to having a soft spot for this seemingly silly little tune - in fact, I find both the song and the performance to be irresistibly lovable (esp. the kiss with Anita!).

[@BobThePlayer]

RIP Jahn Teigen

[@Benonybinni]

This is a good song from Jan Teigen. One of the best.

[@hdagelic]

The best song in '83! Lovely!

[@nylander81]

I'm in such a esc (or other classics) mode right now, and this just warms my heart. One can only smile and by happy from this song. FANTASTIC. Once again THANK YOU NORWAY.

[@RohenKapur]

Despite it getting nul points its still one of my favourites from that year.

[@RohenKapur]

@@Billy219 I watched this 40 years ago. It got nul points

[@michaelferns88]

@@RohenKapur His 1978 entry got nil points. This came 9th.

[@piahansen4179]

I remember this song i loved it

[@tasosk3]

You're right, the performance is indeed spotless, and gives this entry a large part of its charm - although I quite understand anyone who may find this unbearably kitchy and saccharine-sweet. "Adieu" was indeed a stronger entry (though I've never been a particular fan of it, I more than see its appeal), but as I've said, I can't help but being swayed by this one whenever I watch it.

[@Dutchgguy1]

Fun and catchy. Well done.

[@terrybaker8156]

Who remembers Johannes Skorgan?

[@IngerAnna]

Wenche Myhre is one of the choir girls.

[@anderssolberg8114]

No, she was only in the Norwegian final, not in the international. She was not allowed to participate in the ESC final

[@Euroviking86]

Yes, perhaps a little overrated tune but still a very nice and catchy one. Whenever I hear it, it glues itself to my mind whether I like it or not. While I absolutely love "Adieu", this one is a lot of fun while not as great. And, might I add, spotlessly performed.

[@lindakristinekjrlibraten5759]

+ Inger Anne... Not here, but in the Norwegian final. Anita Skorgan replaced her in Munic....

[@anitawalstad1469]

Linda Kristine Kjørlibråten That’s right! She represented Germany, and it’s not allowed entering with two countries! Rip Jahn❤️🌹🙏

[@creepost5808]

We sing it in the school...
And all hate it

[@RohenKapur]

oh thats so funny.

[@siljenorway95]

Hvorfor er det ingen som synger norske sanger i melodi grand prix lengre ???
xD

[@andreasklumpp4551]

and the same in English? (or German, or French, or Italian ...)

[@spannamatronic]

Ugh. Too twee for words. I love Mil Etter Mil but here I get the vibe that he's just taking the piss again...

[@gigamuffinsofie5485]

this is Eurovision not Kindergarten

[@RMENZ]

This makes me cringe,it is dreadful.Who do they think they are, the Von Trapps from 'The sound of music '?

[@kaik368]

Terrible. Childsh…

[@mobyboy]

I love norway as a land ! but they sent much more better songs than this

[@zosesaylezosesayle5604]

This is awful, kinder garden.

[@VealParmigiana]

I like the song but Jahn Teigen is out of tune and a lousy singer.