Mrs. Thompson (song)
Encyclopedia
"Mrs. Thompson" was the Norwegian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
, performed in Norwegian
by Just 4 Fun
. The song remains unique as the only time to date that the Norwegian entry was not chosen through the Melodi Grand Prix
- the four members of the group having been selected internally.
The song is an up-tempo number, with the group singing about - and to - a middle-class woman who is identified only as "Mrs. Thompson". She is described as working very hard for a boss who "believes in overtime" and having a predictable weekly routine. She has a "dream" throughout the song, in which she is urged to take control of her own life. The group then introduces her as an "everyday hero", suggesting that her monotonous life is more valuable than it might appear.
The song was performed fourteenth on the night, following Denmark
's Anders Frandsen
with "Lige der hvor hjertet slår
" and preceding Israel
's Duo Datz
with "Kan
". At the close of voting, it had received 14 points, placing 17th in a field of 22.
It was succeeded as Norwegian representative
at the 1992 contest
by Merethe Trøan
with "Visjoner
".
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....
, performed in Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
by Just 4 Fun
Just 4 Fun
Just 4 Fun was a Norwegian band from the early nineties.The members were Marianne Antonsen, Jan Groth, Eiríkur Hauksson and Hanne Krogh. Krogh represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 and reached the 17th position, 14 years later she won in the band Bobbysocks...
. The song remains unique as the only time to date that the Norwegian entry was not chosen through the Melodi Grand Prix
Melodi Grand Prix
Melodi Grand Prix is an annual music competition organised by Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1960.The festival has produced three Eurovision winners and...
- the four members of the group having been selected internally.
The song is an up-tempo number, with the group singing about - and to - a middle-class woman who is identified only as "Mrs. Thompson". She is described as working very hard for a boss who "believes in overtime" and having a predictable weekly routine. She has a "dream" throughout the song, in which she is urged to take control of her own life. The group then introduces her as an "everyday hero", suggesting that her monotonous life is more valuable than it might appear.
The song was performed fourteenth on the night, following 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...
's Anders Frandsen
Anders Frandsen
Anders Frandsen is a Danish musician, singer, actor and TV presenter.Anders Frandsen is not a trained actor, but he appeared in theatre performances during the 1980s...
with "Lige der hvor hjertet slår
Lige Der Hvor Hjertet Slår
"Lige der hvor hjertet slår" was the Danish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in Danish by Anders Frandsen....
" and preceding Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's Duo Datz
Duo Datz
Duo Datz is the common English name for the duo made up of Orna and Moshe Datz....
with "Kan
Kan (song)
"Kan" , was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in Hebrew by Duo Datz. Its lyrics and melody were written by Israeli songwriter Uzi Hitman....
". At the close of voting, it had received 14 points, placing 17th in a field of 22.
It was succeeded as Norwegian representative
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
Norway has been participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1960 and only been absent twice: in 1970, when they boycotted the contest over disagreements about the voting structure, and in 2002, when they did not qualify....
at the 1992 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
by Merethe Trøan
Merethe Trøan
Merethe Trøan is a Norwegian singer, best known for her participation in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest.In her teens, Trøan and her sister were members of vocal group Pastel together with two brothers...
with "Visjoner
Visjoner
"Visjoner" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Norwegian by Merethe Trøan.The song is a ballad, with Trøan asking her listeners what they want their visions of the future to be...
".