Olav Viksmo-Slettan
Born
Tolga
Occupation(s)Radio and television reporter, writer

Olav Viksmo-Slettan (born Tolga) is a Norwegian radio and television reporter for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.

Starting his radio career for Radio Vest,[1] he later worked as program director for the television series Reparatørene and Sommer-Lørdag, as well as presenter and reporter for the radio programs Reiseradioen and Nitimen. In 2000, together with Børge Ousland, he was one of the first persons to live broadcast a North Pole-expedition.[2] From 2010 to 2019 he functioned as NRK's commentator for the international music competition Eurovision Song Contest.[3]

In addition to working in the media, Viksmo-Slettan is also an author, and has written several books.

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References

  1. ^ Reiseradioens stuntreporter
  2. ^ Viksmo-Slettan, Olav | Gyldendal
  3. ^ Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (20 February 2020). "Slutter som Eurovision-kommentator" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 20 February 2020.


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