Mads Vangsø
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Mads Vangsø is a Danish
comedian
.
Mads Vangsø gained popularity with "Tæskeholdet" alongside Jan Gintberg
, Søren Søndergaard and Casper Christensen
. "Tæskeholdet" was a huge success on P3 (largest radio station
in Denmark
), and even appeared on television
following the enormous popularity. The show debuted in 1996, and ended in 1997 where the four members went their separate ways.
Mads Vangsø went on to become the host on many shows, including the first Danish edition of Big Brother
in 2001.
In 2005, Mads Vangsø had another radio success with Monkey Business, together with Adam Duvå Hall
. The duo hosted the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2006 (the Danish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest
), and brought a new style to the contest. Mads Vangsø was the Danish represantive on a series of Swedish
television programmes where five Scandinavians (one from each country in Scandinavia) would give their opinion on the songs of the contest.
Mads Vangsø was also the Danish commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
.
Mads Vangsø gained popularity with "Tæskeholdet" alongside Jan Gintberg
Jan Gintberg
Jan Gintberg is a Danish stand-up comedian and television and radio host.He started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1992 where he was number three in the competition to be the best Danish stand-up comedian...
, Søren Søndergaard and Casper Christensen
Casper Christensen
Casper Lindholm Christensen is a Danish comedian. He has hosted many shows including Casper & Mandrilaftalen, the Danish airing of Shooting Stars and Don't Forget Your Toothbrush , and the Danish version of Deal or No Deal...
. "Tæskeholdet" was a huge success on P3 (largest radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
), and even appeared on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
following the enormous popularity. The show debuted in 1996, and ended in 1997 where the four members went their separate ways.
Mads Vangsø went on to become the host on many shows, including the first Danish edition of Big Brother
Big Brother (Denmark)
Big Brother Denmark is a television series produced by Endemol. It has had a total of 5 seasons spreading over 332 days with no plans on having another series. The first season aired in 2001...
in 2001.
In 2005, Mads Vangsø had another radio success with Monkey Business, together with Adam Duvå Hall
Adam Duvå Hall
Adam Duvå Hall is a Danish radio and tv personality.Adam Duvå Hall is the breed of DR's youth brand. Adam was seen on a lot of youth programs under his alias "Adam Duvall". He hosted such programs as Go' Røv og Go' Weekend, Torsdag i 2'eren and Boogie. He continued being host on a new radio...
. The duo hosted the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2006 (the Danish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
), and brought a new style to the contest. Mads Vangsø was the Danish represantive on a series of Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
television programmes where five Scandinavians (one from each country in Scandinavia) would give their opinion on the songs of the contest.
Mads Vangsø was also the Danish commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
.