eurovision 2008
Maria Haukaas Mittet
Maria Haukaas Mittet, billed as Maria, represented Norway at Eurovision 2008 in Belgrade with “Hold On Be Strong”, finishing 5th of 25.
- who
- Norwegian singer
- born
- 3 August 1979, Finnsnes, Norway
- billed as
- Maria
- contest
- 2008
- best result
- 5th, 2008
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1991
- sang for
- Norway
Biography
Maria Haukaas Mittet is a Norwegian recording artist who became known at home in 2004 through the television series Idol. Billed as Maria, the singer finished fifth in Belgrade in 2008 with “Hold On Be Strong”.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Maria Haukaas Mittet”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2008 Belgrade
“Hold On Be Strong”
5th of 25 Finished 5th of 25 in the final, with 182 points.
- Billed as
- Maria
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Mira Craig
- Running order
- 25th of 25 in the final
- Semi-final
- 4th of 19, 106 points
- Age on the night
- 28
- Won that year
- Russia: Dima Bilan, “Believe”
The story of Eurovision 2008: Two semi-finals, a contest that nearly moved, and Russia's first win
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