Alexander Rybak and his role model, Jahn Teigen

Alexander Rybak and his role model, Jahn Teigen

Jahn Teigen was a Norwegian singer, musician and comedian, who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest three times. He took part in the Norwegian national Eurovision final (Melodi Grand Prix), a record fourteen times.

He was recognised and beloved by Norwegian people.

Alexander has several times called Jahn Teigen his idol, role model, MGP-mentor.

Stig Werner Moe - artist colleague and friend of Alexander Rybak

It was Stig Werner Moe, future actor/entertainer colleague and friend of Alexander who parodied him as the first one after his huge victory in Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in his show "Sommerlatter" in the comedy series "Latter" in Oslo, on the 2nd June 2009.