Erik Solbakken

Erik Solbakken
Erik Solbakken
	Solbakken in May 2014
Born	17 November 1984 (age 39); Hemsedal, Norway
Occupation	Television presenter
Years active	2005–present

Erik Solbakken (born 17 November 1984^[1] in Hemsedal) is a Norwegian television presenter. Solbakken hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 together with Haddy Jatou N'jie and Nadia Hasnaoui.

Career

Solbakken trained as a journalist at Volda University College and has worked for the state-owned Norwegian broadcaster NRK, hosting multiple children's shows including Barne-tv, Julemorgen, Krem Nasjonal, and Superkviss, as well as Barnetimen for de minste on NRK P2.^[1]

In 2011, Solbakken hosted the prestigious sports award show Idrettsgallaen with Haddy N'jie from Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre which was broadcast live on NRK.^{[citation needed]}

In 2011, he hosted the Eurovision Young Dancers competition in Oslo.^[2] Alongside Jenny Skavlan, Solbakken hosted Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, in 2013 and 2014.^[3]^[4]

^ ^a ^b Bakker, Sietse (10 March 2010). "Nadia, Haddy and Erik to host 2010 Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
^ Siim, Jarmo (20 June 2011). "Erik Solbakken to host Eurovision Young Dancers". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
^ Storvik-Green, Simon (15 September 2012). "Erik Solbakken to present Norwegian final". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
^ Storvik-Green, Simon (5 December 2013). "Revamped Norwegian final set for 15th March". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 5 December 2013.

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Preceded by Semi-finals: Natalia Vodianova and Andrey Malahov Final: Alsou and Ivan Urgant	Eurovision Song Contest presenter 2010 With: Nadia Hasnaoui and Haddy Jatou N'jie	Succeeded by Anke Engelke, Judith Rakers and Stefan Raab