It's Going To Be Fun! Fun! Fun!

After all last weekend's excitement in Norway it starts all over again with the second MGP heat in Larvik on Saturday. One half of a diva duo who took part last year is returning with an electro-schlager anthem and she's still got fabulous hair! Oh! My! God! It's Rikke Normann!

Schlagerboys: How did you get involved with MGP again?

Rikke Normann: Per Sundes, the host of the Norwegian finals came to my album release concert in October 2011. He was so happy with what he heard that he said, "Rikke, call me tomorrow, I have a plan!" So I called him the next day and he asked me if I wanted to be in MGP again, only this time alone, 100% myself.

SBs: What’s happened to Åste? What have you been doing since being in the MGP final last year?

RN: Åste is doing fine, singing and working on her own music and other exciting things! Actually, we are singing and entertaining together during the first semifinal in Norway, at Ørland, which we won exactly one year ago! Yeay! We're having a blast, it's great to be back to meet all the cool people!

SBs: We’re loving the little Rikke character on the video game in your "Superstar" video. Did you design her? Will she appear on t-shirts and all sorts of items of clothing?

RN: Thank you! That's so sweet!! Yes I designed her myself, together with a friend of mine, great drawer - Franky Dmiedo – she's wearing an outfit I wore on a concert one time, and in the second verse she also wearing my favorite sunglasses! "Little-Rikki" currently appears on caps and as a USB-album Check it out on my website in the merch shop! She will soon be avaliable on other stuff as well!

SBs: It looks like you've still got the lop-sided Princess Leia hairdo! Hurrah! Is that your signature look? And will your hair be like that on stage in Larvik?

RN: Yeah, I love that hair, and it has been my signature look for the last year. Can't spoil the suprise regarding my hair in Larvik, but I pretty sure you'll recognize me...

SBs: What can we expect from your performance in Larvik? Will you have lots of dancers on stage with you? What’s your dance routine going to be like?

RN: Larvik's going to be kick ass!! I have 6 male break dancers (they're awesome!) from the King Wings Crew and I get to do stunts I've only imagined before... It's going to be FUN FUN FUN and I only hope I get to do it again.

SBs: What is your outfit going to be like on stage?

RN: My outfit is super cool, I love it!! It's a dress, from the same designer as last year, so there is a little resemblance there.. The rest you'll have to wait and see..

SBs: Can you do the "Haba Haba" dance? Wasn’t it a schlager travesty that Stella didn’t make it to the final in Germany?

RN: Of course I can! And yes, a shame Stella didn't make it to the final in Germany, I love her!

SBs: Have you got a message for the readers of Schlagerblog?

RN: Hey Schlagerblog readers, I hope you guys are enjoying great songs and great music for this years eurovision, I know I am! Hope you like my song, I can't wait to perform in Larvik! You guys are great! Love Rikke.

Thanks Rikke! Good luck on Saturday and see you in the Spektrum in February!