eurovision 1997
Tor Endresen
Tor Endresen represented Norway at Eurovision 1997 in Dublin with “San Francisco”, finishing 24th of 25.
- who
- Norwegian singer, composer and musician
- born
- 15 June 1959, Bergen, Norway
- contest
- 1997
- best result
- 24th, 1997
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1980
- sang for
- Norway
Biography
Tor Endresen is a Norwegian singer and composer who entered Norway’s selection for the contest many times and won it once. “San Francisco” finished joint last in Dublin in 1997, without a point.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Tor Endresen”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1997 Dublin
“San Francisco”
24th of 25 Finished 24th of 25, with no points.
- Sung in
- Norwegian
- Written by
- Tor Endresen, Arne Myksvoll
- Conductor
- Geir Langslet
- Running order
- 3rd of 25
- Age on the night
- 37
- Won that year
- United Kingdom: Katrina and the Waves, “Love Shine a Light”
The story of Eurovision 1997: The public gets a vote, and the orchestra starts to leave
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Stjernekamp, season 1
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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