Erik Solbakken

For the Norwegian rower, see Erik André Solbakken.

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

Erik Solbakken
Solbakken in May 2014
Born	(1984-11-17) 17 November 1984 (age 40) Hemsedal, Norway
Occupation	Television presenter
Years active	2005–present

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]

See also

• List of Eurovision Song Contest presenters