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Sámiid Ædnan adopted by British football fans

Posted 4 April, 2008 - 03:15 by Charlotte Jensen
Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta performs Sámiid Ædnan at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 © NRK

28 years after finishing near the bottom of the scoreboard at the Eurovision Song Contest the Norwegian entry Sámiid Ædnan by Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta has now been adopted by football supporters in England.

Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta - Sámiid Ædnan

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Here is the Norwegian entry for the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest. It ended 16th with 15 points. The song Sámiid Ædnan is sung in Sami which is quite different from regular Norwegian. The song is now being used by English football fans.

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