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Revision as of 19:17, 21 December 2009

"Fairytale"
Song

"Fairytale" is a 2009 song written and composed by Norwegian violinist/singer Alexander Rybak, and the first single from Rybak's debut album Fairytales. This song was the winner of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, Russia.[1][2]

Writing and inspiration

In February 2009, Norwegian media reported that "Fairytale" is about Rybak's ex-girlfriend Ingrid Berg Mehus whom he got to know through the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo.[3][4][5] Rybak has since confirmed this. At a press conference in May, 2009 he revealed that the song's inspiration came from the Huldra, a beautiful female creature from Scandinavian folklore, who lures young men to her, and then may curse them for all time.[6]

Eurovision 2009

The song was elected through the Norwegian festival Melodi Grand Prix 2009 on 21 February, winning in the biggest landslide of the contest's history,[7] and competed against eighteen other Eurovision entries in the second semi-final on 14 May 2009, where it qualified for the final. The final took place on May 16, and the song won with 387 points – a new ESC record. It was Norway's third Eurovision Song Contest win.

The backing dancers for the Eurovision performance, Sigbjørn Rua, Torkjell Lunde Børsheim and Hallgrim Hansegård, are from the Norwegian dance company Frikar,[8] performing the folk dance halling. The backing singers, Jorunn Hauge[9] and Karianne Kjærnes,[10] wore long pink dresses designed by Norwegian designer Leila Hafzi.[11]

Music Video

The Video is of Alexander Rybak playing the Violin and singing with his backing dancers behind him. The background changes from white to black occasionally.

Record

In the Norwegian preselection, Melodi Grand Prix 2009, Rybak's "Fairytale" won with a combined televote and jury score of 747,888, in the biggest victory of the contest's history. The song received over 600,000 votes more than the runner-up, which made it the clearest win in the history of Melodi Grand Prix.[12][13]

At the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, Rybak won with the highest recorded score since the contest began, with 387 points (out of a maximum of 492) and also the highest record of 12 points by having 16 scores of 12 points (from a possible 41 countries). The previous record was a tie between the United Kingdom's Katrina & The Waves and Greece's Helena Paparizou with 10 scores of 12 points in 1997 and 2005 respectively.

Charts

The song debuted on the Billboard Greek Singles Chart at number 1, one week before the contest. The song also debuted on the Norwegian Singles Chart on the week of 11 February, 2009 at number 3,[14] before rising to number one on the following week, the week of the Melodi Grand Prix final.[15] This was the first time that the Melodi Grand Prix winner reached number 1 before winning the contest. The song remained at number 1 for 8 consecutive weeks.[16] The song has since entered the Swedish Sverigetopplistan, debuting at number 47, before rising to number 7 in its third week, the week of Eurovision - eventually reaching the top spot. After the song gaining the Top Spot on Eurovision, it entered the Top Ten of many Charts across Europe, and also the No. 1 position in many countries.[17] The song debuted on the UK charts at #10 on Downloads Alone and then dropped to #38 the next week, it also reached Number 3 on the Download Chart. "Fairytale" is the ninth non-UK Eurovision entry to reach the top ten in the UK charts since the contest began in 1956, most recently Johnny Logan reached #2 representing Ireland in 1987.[18] It sold 3,000 copies in Finland[19].

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[20] 67
Austrian Singles Chart[21] 10
Belgian Flanders Chart[22] 1
Belgian Wallonia Chart[23] 4
Czech Republic IFPI Singles Chart[24] 95
Danish Singles Chart[25] 1
Dutch Top 40[26] 14
Estonian Airplay Chart[27] 10
European Hot 100 Singles[28] 38
Finnish Singles Chart[29] 1
German Singles Chart[30] 4
Greek Billboard Singles Chart[31] 1
Irish Singles Chart[32] 2
Norwegian Singles Chart[33] 1
Russian Airplay Chart[34] 1
Spanish Singles Chart[35] 35
Slovakian IFPI Singles Chart[36] 34
Swedish Singles Chart[37] 1
Swiss Singles Chart[38] 3
Ukrainian Airplay Chart[39] 1
UK Singles Chart[40] 10

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by Norwegian VG-lista number-one single (first run)
18 February 2009 –15 April 2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Lonesome Traveler" by Paperboys
 Norwegian VG-lista number-one single (second run)
20 May 2009 –27 May 2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Svennebanan" by Promoe
 Swedish Singles Chart number-one single
22 May 2009 – 26 June 2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Hun vil ha' en rapper" by Jooks
 Danish Singles Top 40 Chart number-one single
29 May 2009 –3 June 2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ultratop (Flanders) singles chart number-one single
30 May 2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Nälkämaan laulu, Urhous-Remix" by DJ Urho
 Finnish Singles Chart number-one single
3 June 2009 –10 June 2009 		Succeeded by
"karkuri" by järjestyshäiriö
Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest winners
2009 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Melodi Grand Prix winners
2009 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

Release history

Region Date Format
Norway 12 January 2009
Germany[41] 15 May 2009
United Kingdom 17 May 2009 Digital download[42]

References

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  1. ^ "Norway: Alexander Rybak to Eurovision". ESCToday. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Fisher, Luke (21 February 2009). "Norway: Alexander Rybak wins Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix!". Oikotimes. Retrieved 21 February 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ http://starlounge.msn.se/index.cfm?objectid=53702
  4. ^ Her er hun! (Norwegian), Romerikes Blad, February 24, 2009
  5. ^ Dette er Alexanders eventyrdame (Norwegian), VG, February 24, 2009
  6. ^ Avslørte hvem «Fairytale» egentlig handler om (Norwegian), TV2 Norway, May 28, 2009
  7. ^ Henrikson, Arve (21 February 2009). "NRK: - Vi har ikke sett maken" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 21 February 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  8. ^ Frikar til Moskva! (Norwegian), Folkemusikk.no, 22 February 2009
  9. ^ Til MGP-finale for 4. gang (Norwegian), Agderposten, 22 February 2009
  10. ^ - Det gikk som forventet (Norwegian), Moss Avis, 22 February 2009
  11. ^ Alle vil ha Hafzis kjoler (Norwegian), Adresseavisen, May 15, 2009
  12. ^ Henrikson, Arve (21 February 2009). "NRK: - Vi har ikke sett maken" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 21 February 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  13. ^ "www.esctoday.com/news/read/13325".
  14. ^ Staff (13 February 2009). "Topp 20 Single uke 7, 2009" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 12 April 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Staff (20 February 2009). "Topp 20 Single uke 8, 2009" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 12 April 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Staff. "Alexander Rybak: Fairytale" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 12 April 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "ALEXANDER RYBAK  — FAIRYTALE". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 26 April 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ Archive of Eurovision Song Contest Winners and British entries from 1956 to the present day, everyHit.com
  19. ^ http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/myydyimmat/2009/ulkomaiset/singlet
  20. ^ [1]
  21. ^ Alexander Rybak - Fairytale, norwegiancharts.com
  22. ^ Belgian Flanders Chart
  23. ^ Belgian Wallonia Chart
  24. ^ Czech IFPI Singles Chart
  25. ^ Alexander Rybak - Fairytale, danishcharts.com
  26. ^ http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairytale
  27. ^ Estonian Singles Chart
  28. ^ Alexander Rybak - Fairytale, acharts.us
  29. ^ Suomen virallinen lista
  30. ^ Media Control.de
  31. ^ [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/search/detailed_chart_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=JwbPKjKMlpmjKPJbqtWnrwvJhLL9SyHprVs4Zy4XLBK02zh46FrQ!-584629669&g=s&f=Greece&model.chartId=3108605&cd=���-30-2009]
  32. ^ Irish Singles Chart
  33. ^ Alexander Rybak - Fairytale, norwegiancharts.com
  34. ^ Russian Airplay Chart Retrieved on 15 May 2009
  35. ^ Spanish Singles Chart (PROMUSICAE)
  36. ^ Slovakian IFPI Singles Chart
  37. ^ Alexander Rybak - Fairytale, swedishcharts.com
  38. ^ Swiss Singles Chart
  39. ^ Ukrainian Airplay Chart Retrieved on 2009-06-01
  40. ^ [2], bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles
  41. ^ Fairytales: Alexander Rybak - Artist Home - EMI, emimusic.de
  42. ^ Eminem comeback crowns UK chart, BBC, May 24, 2009

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