Kjartan Salvesen

Kjartan Salvesen (born 17 October 1976 in Sandnes) is the winner of the second season of Norwegian version of Idol by 840.000 votes, the highest number for any participant on the show. His single "Standing Tall" sold 5 times platinum, making it the most sold single of all time in Norway. He later released a self-titled album that sold platinum. He is also known to be a big fan of Viking FK and appeared in a performance on the opening of Viking Stadion.

He has also played in the highest Norwegian league in floorball.

Idol Performances
Audition: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty Top 50: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty Top 11: "Sexed Up" by Robbie Williams Top 9: "Bare I Nått" Top 8: "Blame It On The Boogie" by Jackson 5 Top 7: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John Top 6: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" by U2 Top 5: "The Lady Is A Tramp" Top 4: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor Top 4: "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith Top 3: "Angels" by Robbie Williams Top 3: "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors Finale: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty Finale: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John Finale: "Standing Tall"

Discography

 * KS EP (2003)
 * Idol 2004: De Elleve Finalistene (2004)
 * Kjartan Salvesen (2004)
 * Then Silence (2007)