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✪ 5TH PLACE 2008 NorvègeNorvège

Hold On Be Strong

Maria

POINTS182
BPM92
TONEC# minor

🏆 Contest Performance

GRAND FINAL 5th Place 182 Points Running order 25
SEMI-FINAL 2 4th Place 106 Points Running order 9
semifinal14th106 pts
final5th182 pts

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Lyrics

Love can be hard sometimes
Yes, it can catch you off guard like bad crimes
Yes, it can make you depressed and angry
Make you say: Why me, why won't anybody try me?
You might be saying: Ooh, I don't wanna be lonely
Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself
Ooh, don't wanna be lonely
Why ain't anybody lovin' me?
But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
There is always someone out there who'll care for you
There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
Love can go away forever if you push it
And you have to remember: don't rush it
If it ain't right, it is wrong
And you'll be crying: Why me, why won't anybody try me?
You might be saying: Ooh, I don't wanna be lonely
Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself
Ooh, don't wanna be lonely, oh no no
Why ain't anybody lovin' me?
Now, but there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
And there's always someone out there who'll care for you
There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
And yes, there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
And there's always someone out there who'll care for you
There's alwаys someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
Hold on, hold on, be strong
My child, hold on, hold on, be ѕtrong

Credits & Delegation

ARTIST Maria Hold On Be Strong
Past participations
BACKING SINGERS Håvard Gryting
Past participations
BACKING SINGERS Jorunn Hauge
Past participations
BACKING SINGERS Karianne Kjærnes
Past participations
BACKING SINGERS May Kristin Kaspersen
Past participations
BACKING SINGERS Øystein Nesbakken No past participations found
COMPOSER Mira Craig No past participations found
SPOKESPERSON Stian Barsnes-Simonsen No past participations found
COMMENTATORS Hanne Hoftun No past participations found
COMMENTATORS Per Sundnes
Past participations
ARTIST PEOPLE Maria Haukaas Storeng No past participations found
SONGWRITERS Mira Craig No past participations found

🌍 Country Legacy (Norvège)

NOTABLE ENTRIES

FairytaleAlexander Rybak (2009)

NocturneSecret Garden (1995)

La det swingeBobbysocks (1985)

I evighetElisabeth Andreasson (1996)

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Finale de la pré-sélection d'exemple29 May 2026 · Stockholm

Présentation d'une chanson exemple4 Jun 2026 · Online

Video Vault

Official Music Video
Eurovision API Video 2
Eurovision API Video 3
Eurovision API Video 4
Maria

Artist Info

Maria

Maria represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Hold On Be Strong." Performing in English, she achieved an impressive 5th place in the final, earning 182 points. Her strong showing in the competition highlighted her talent on the international stage and contributed to Norway's successful record in Eurovision.