Synnøve Svabø
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Synnøve Svabø is a Norwegian talk show host
. Svabø is best known for her 1997 boob stunt on Thorbjørn Jagland
who was then the Prime Minister of Norway
Jagland was caught on national television placing his hands on Synnøve Svabø’s breasts. At the time Svabø was hosting the Weekend Globoid talk show.
In 2009 she was NRK's commentator in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
. During the ESC, the NRK received many complaints from Norwegian viewers who said Svabø "talked too much". Many viewers chose to watch the final on the Swedish SVT
because of her. Among these, was the leader of the Broadcasting Council in the NRK, Kjellaug Nakkim
.
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. Svabø is best known for her 1997 boob stunt on Thorbjørn Jagland
Thorbjørn Jagland
is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, currently serving as the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe...
who was then the Prime Minister of Norway
Prime Minister of Norway
The Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
Jagland was caught on national television placing his hands on Synnøve Svabø’s breasts. At the time Svabø was hosting the Weekend Globoid talk show.
In 2009 she was NRK's commentator in the final of 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...
. During the ESC, the NRK received many complaints from Norwegian viewers who said Svabø "talked too much". Many viewers chose to watch the final on the Swedish SVT
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
because of her. Among these, was the leader of the Broadcasting Council in the NRK, Kjellaug Nakkim
Kjellaug Nakkim
Kjellaug Nakkim is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1989, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1985–1989.Nakkim was a member of Moss...
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