Essentially the Eurovision Song Contest with slightly more talented performers, this was surprisingly watchable.
When Norwegian idol and hobbit lookalike Kurt Nilsen emerged as the winner, it was oddly heartwarming.
And the look on American winner Kelly Clarkson's face as it dawned on her that she was going to lose to a ginger gnome was priceless.
As the votes rolled in, Britney wannabe Kelly's grin became ever more forced. To be fair Kurt himself, who won with a rendition of U2's Beautiful Day, looked similarly incredulous.
Meanwhile, Britain's own Will Young, seemed to find it one big joke
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