Norske Talenter series 1

The 2008 series of Norske Talenter was the first series of the programme. It aired on TV 2 with 16-year-old singer Erlend Bratland as the winner and 8-year-old hula hoop artist Vegard F. Dommersnes was the runner-up.

Judges and hosts

 * Judges:
 * Jan Fredrik Karlsen (music producer, was a judge in Norwegian Idol many of the seasons and is going to be a judge in X Factor: Norway)
 * Mia Gundersen (actress and singer)
 * Thomas Giertsen (actor and stand-up comedian)
 * Presenters (hosts):
 * Marte Stokstad
 * Sturla Berg-Johansen (also be a host in 2009)

Auditions
They had auditions in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Kristiansand.

Semi-finals
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Semi-final 1
!Place came !Artist !Talent !Result !colspan="4"|
 * bgcolor="gold"|1st (Won Public Vote)
 * bgcolor="gold"|Celina Hristov
 * bgcolor="gold"|Singer
 * rowspan="2" bgcolor="grey"|Thru
 * bgcolor="silver"|2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="silver"|Duolva Duottar
 * bgcolor="silver"|Rap Troupe
 * bgcolor="brown"|3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="brown"|Mathias & Benjamin
 * bgcolor="brown"|Juggling Duo
 * rowspan="6" bgcolor="red"|Eliminated
 * rowspan="5"|Unknown
 * TX Vikings
 * Freakshow Performers
 * New Age Ninjas
 * Tricking Troupe
 * Kjetil Løberg
 * Instrumentalist
 * Daniel Larsen
 * Magician
 * Tina Presthus
 * Violinist
 * Kjetil Løberg
 * Instrumentalist
 * Daniel Larsen
 * Magician
 * Tina Presthus
 * Violinist
 * Tina Presthus
 * Violinist

Semi-final 2
!colspan="4"|
 * bgcolor="gold"|1st (Won Public Vote)
 * bgcolor="gold"|Madeleine Christensen
 * bgcolor="gold"|Singer
 * rowspan="2" bgcolor="grey"|Thru
 * bgcolor="silver"|2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="silver"|Vegard F. Dommersnes
 * bgcolor="silver"|Hula Hoop Artist
 * bgcolor="brown"|3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="brown"|Sondre, Maria & Cecilie
 * bgcolor="brown"|Swing Dancers
 * rowspan="6" bgcolor="red"|Eliminated
 * rowspan="5"|Unknown
 * Soulstars
 * Hip Hop Dance Troupe
 * Glassbalance
 * Glass Balance Duo
 * Oddvar Torsheim
 * Singer
 * Martin Drop
 * Stand-up Comedian
 * Anders Haram
 * Singer
 * Oddvar Torsheim
 * Singer
 * Martin Drop
 * Stand-up Comedian
 * Anders Haram
 * Singer
 * Anders Haram
 * Singer

Semi-final 3
!colspan="4"|
 * bgcolor="gold"|1st (Won Public Vote)
 * bgcolor="gold"|Nora Foss al-Jabri
 * bgcolor="gold"|Singer
 * rowspan="2" bgcolor="grey"|Thru
 * bgcolor="silver"|2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="silver"|Frikar Dance Company
 * bgcolor="silver"|Traditional Folk Dance Troupe
 * bgcolor="brown"|3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="brown"|Yasmin Breistein
 * bgcolor="brown"|"Acrobatic-Ring" Artist
 * rowspan="6" bgcolor="red"|Eliminated
 * rowspan="5"|Unknown
 * Vilde Håkonsen
 * Rhythmical Gymnastics Performer
 * Renate Aasen
 * Singer
 * Narve & Christoffer
 * Stone-Breakers
 * Irlin Finsådal
 * Dancer
 * Magic Touch
 * Magicians
 * Narve & Christoffer
 * Stone-Breakers
 * Irlin Finsådal
 * Dancer
 * Magic Touch
 * Magicians
 * Magic Touch
 * Magicians

Semi-final 4
!colspan="4"|
 * bgcolor="gold"|1st (Won Public Vote)
 * bgcolor="gold"|Mats D. Weinholdt
 * bgcolor="gold"|Football Tricker
 * rowspan="2" bgcolor="grey"|Thru
 * bgcolor="silver"|2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="silver"|Thomi & Dani
 * bgcolor="silver"|Magician-Comedians
 * bgcolor="brown"|3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="brown"|Hanna K. Bogetveit
 * bgcolor="brown"|Rhythmical Gymnastics Performer
 * rowspan="6" bgcolor="red"|Eliminated
 * rowspan="5"|Unknown
 * Thea Blossom Kristensen
 * Air Acrobatics Performer
 * Fredrikstad Turnforening
 * Acrobatics Troupe
 * Sigurd Uggen
 * Backward Talker
 * Martin M. Olsen
 * Saxophonist
 * Maria & Ingrid
 * Circus Artists
 * Sigurd Uggen
 * Backward Talker
 * Martin M. Olsen
 * Saxophonist
 * Maria & Ingrid
 * Circus Artists
 * Maria & Ingrid
 * Circus Artists

Semi-final 5

 * bgcolor="gold"|1st (Won Public Vote)
 * bgcolor="gold"|Erlend Bratland
 * bgcolor="gold"|Singer
 * rowspan="2" bgcolor="grey"|Thru
 * bgcolor="silver"|2nd (Won Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="silver"|Draup
 * bgcolor="silver"|Glass Music Duo
 * bgcolor="brown"|3rd (Lost Judges' Vote)
 * bgcolor="brown"|Al-X & Sim-1
 * bgcolor="brown"|Rap Duo
 * rowspan="6" bgcolor="red"|Eliminated
 * rowspan="5"|Unknown
 * Team Mem
 * Tricking Troupe
 * Sunniva Gynild
 * Flamenco Dancer
 * Sérgio Louis Perreria
 * Juggler
 * Robin Palmer Olsen
 * Pianist
 * Hanne Marie & Jørgen
 * Latin Ballroom Dancing Couple
 * }
 * Juggler
 * Robin Palmer Olsen
 * Pianist
 * Hanne Marie & Jørgen
 * Latin Ballroom Dancing Couple
 * }
 * Latin Ballroom Dancing Couple
 * }