Kjartan Salvesen (born 17 October 1976) is a Norwegian singer. He was born in Sandnes. In 2004, he won the second season of Norwegian version of Idol by 840.000 votes, the highest number for any participant on the show. His single "Standing Tall" sold 5 times platinum, making it the most sold single of all time in Norway. He later released a self-titled album that sold platinum. He is also known to be a big fan of Viking FK and appeared in a performance on the opening of Viking Stadion.
He has also played in the highest Norwegian league in floorball.
Audition: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty<br/> Top 50: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty <br/> Top 11: "Sexed Up" by Robbie Williams <br/> Top 9: "Bare I NÃÂ¥tt" <br/> Top 8: "Blame It On The Boogie" by Jackson 5 <br/> Top 7: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John <br/> Top 6: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" by U2 <br/> Top 5: "The Lady Is A Tramp"<br/> Top 4: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor <br/> Top 4: "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith <br/> Top 3: "Angels" by Robbie Williams <br/> Top 3: "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors<br/> Finale: "Unwell" by matchbox twenty <br/> Finale: "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John <br/> Finale: "Standing Tall"