Ylvis is a variety show group from Bergen, Norway, consisting of the two br… Read Full Bio ↴Ylvis is a variety show group from Bergen, Norway, consisting of the two brothers Bård Ylvisåker (born 1982) and Vegard Ylvisåker (born 1979). The brothers originated from Sogn, but grew up in Bergen and Africa.
The brothers debuted professionally on 19 October 2000 at the Ole Bull Theater in Bergen with the show "Ylvis – en kabaret" ("Ylvis – a cabaret"). In connection with the show was the song "Rumor says" recorded, pressed as a CD-single, and sold during the show, but was never put out for regular sales.
In 2001, after the Norway tour with "Ylvis - a cabaret", Ylvis' main characters performed in the Grieghallen with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert called "Ylvis goes philharmonic". That same year debuted Bård and Vegard on TV as regular guests in Rune Larsen's "Absolutt Norsk" on NRK. In 2002 NRK added Ylvis as an element in Trond-Viggo Torgersens "TVT".
In 2003, Ylvis guest-starred on the Swedish vocal group The Real Group's Christmas CD, "Julen er her".
In the summer of 2004 they sold tickets worth 4.8 million NOK for the show "Ylvis – en konsert" ("Ylvis – a concert"), which played in Tønsberg, Norway. In this concert Ylvis covered Ole Ivars's song, "I kjempeform" (I'm in great shape). The song was popular with audiences and Ylvis recorded a music video for it. When rower Olaf Tufte won Olympic gold at the Olympics 2004 in Athens, he yelled "Ylvis" and sang "I kjempeform, I kjempeform!" during the victory dance.
The duo were hosts for the radio program "O-fag" ("O-subjects") on NRK P3 summer 2006 and summer 2008
"YLVIS III" premiered 27 January 2007 at the Ole Bull Theater in Bergen, and 31 October 2007, in Oslo. "YLVIS III" was recorded on tour in a large part of Norway several times and ended with a final performance at the Grieghallen 19 December 2008. The content of the show is described as challenging and surreal musical comedy. Vegard and Bård write much of the lyrics and the music they perform. Ylvis collaborated with director Arvid Ones and choreographer Hilde Sol Erdal on both "Ylvis-a cabaret" and "YLVIS III".
"YLVIS III," was released on DVD 3 December 2008 (from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Norway).
Bård and Vegard hosted their own show in the Fall of 2007 on TVNorge called Norges herligste (Norway's Best)- a Norwegian edition of the Swedish program "100 höjdare". Norges Herligste premiered in November 2007, and was later broadcast on Swedish television and released on DVD in Norway 15 October 2008.
Ylvis were officials in the television program "Ylvis møter veggen", which is a Norwegian version of a Japanese television concept, known as the Human tetris or Hole in the wall. The Japanese original Brain Wall was part of a larger game show called Tonneruzu no Minasan no Okage deshita. "Ylvis møter veggen" was broadcast in autumn 2008 on TVNorge with high ratings.
From 2009 on Ylvis hosted the entertainment show "Hvem kan slå Ylvis" on TV Norge, the Norwegian version of "Schlag den Raab".
In September 2011, they premiered their TV talkshow "I kveld med YLVIS" on TV Norge.
In September 2013, they uploaded a music video called "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" to YouTube, which went viral. The song was later released as a digital single and was an international hit peaking at 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping digital download charts in the U.S. Internationally, the song ranked number one in Norway VG-lista, and ranged from second to one hundred sixty seventh on other major international rankings.
The brothers debuted professionally on 19 October 2000 at the Ole Bull Theater in Bergen with the show "Ylvis – en kabaret" ("Ylvis – a cabaret"). In connection with the show was the song "Rumor says" recorded, pressed as a CD-single, and sold during the show, but was never put out for regular sales.
In 2001, after the Norway tour with "Ylvis - a cabaret", Ylvis' main characters performed in the Grieghallen with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert called "Ylvis goes philharmonic". That same year debuted Bård and Vegard on TV as regular guests in Rune Larsen's "Absolutt Norsk" on NRK. In 2002 NRK added Ylvis as an element in Trond-Viggo Torgersens "TVT".
In 2003, Ylvis guest-starred on the Swedish vocal group The Real Group's Christmas CD, "Julen er her".
In the summer of 2004 they sold tickets worth 4.8 million NOK for the show "Ylvis – en konsert" ("Ylvis – a concert"), which played in Tønsberg, Norway. In this concert Ylvis covered Ole Ivars's song, "I kjempeform" (I'm in great shape). The song was popular with audiences and Ylvis recorded a music video for it. When rower Olaf Tufte won Olympic gold at the Olympics 2004 in Athens, he yelled "Ylvis" and sang "I kjempeform, I kjempeform!" during the victory dance.
The duo were hosts for the radio program "O-fag" ("O-subjects") on NRK P3 summer 2006 and summer 2008
"YLVIS III" premiered 27 January 2007 at the Ole Bull Theater in Bergen, and 31 October 2007, in Oslo. "YLVIS III" was recorded on tour in a large part of Norway several times and ended with a final performance at the Grieghallen 19 December 2008. The content of the show is described as challenging and surreal musical comedy. Vegard and Bård write much of the lyrics and the music they perform. Ylvis collaborated with director Arvid Ones and choreographer Hilde Sol Erdal on both "Ylvis-a cabaret" and "YLVIS III".
"YLVIS III," was released on DVD 3 December 2008 (from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Norway).
Bård and Vegard hosted their own show in the Fall of 2007 on TVNorge called Norges herligste (Norway's Best)- a Norwegian edition of the Swedish program "100 höjdare". Norges Herligste premiered in November 2007, and was later broadcast on Swedish television and released on DVD in Norway 15 October 2008.
Ylvis were officials in the television program "Ylvis møter veggen", which is a Norwegian version of a Japanese television concept, known as the Human tetris or Hole in the wall. The Japanese original Brain Wall was part of a larger game show called Tonneruzu no Minasan no Okage deshita. "Ylvis møter veggen" was broadcast in autumn 2008 on TVNorge with high ratings.
From 2009 on Ylvis hosted the entertainment show "Hvem kan slå Ylvis" on TV Norge, the Norwegian version of "Schlag den Raab".
In September 2011, they premiered their TV talkshow "I kveld med YLVIS" on TV Norge.
In September 2013, they uploaded a music video called "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" to YouTube, which went viral. The song was later released as a digital single and was an international hit peaking at 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping digital download charts in the U.S. Internationally, the song ranked number one in Norway VG-lista, and ranged from second to one hundred sixty seventh on other major international rankings.
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Ylvis Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ylvis:
a capella Oh yeah Little boy, lift your head and carry on We're gonna…
Da vet du at det er jul Nå er natten her Snøen laver ned Stjernen viser vei Hjem til…
Firkantfar Sogndal ei liti bygd i Sognefjord Ikkje liti, men helde ikkj…
Guard Rail Oh, what a wonderful morning By a sleepy road, quiet and…
I Will Never Be A Star They're amazing, don't you think? So incredibly talented So …
I'm Sober I am sober okay, I had a beer or two But…
Intolerant Since the day you walked into my life I knew that…
Jan Egeland Gray hair Glasses Suitcase Humble Clever And constantly wor…
Janym КИРГИСТАН! Это посвящается всем, кто любил. Да, это так. Ра…
Langrennsfar Petter Northug blir han verdensmester også på intervallstart…
Massachusetts Far away across the oceans An undiscovered paradise Forget N…
Min bok Nei, nei, nei, nei, nei, nei, nei, nei nei! Hva skjer…
Mr. Toot Bup bup ba, Bup bup ba Bup bup ba, Bup…
Old Friends I saw you at the railway station There had been a…
Pressure Hey hey, what's up my man! Hey, what up! You know, I'm…
Russian Government Process When you receive new official correspondence It must be hand…
Så lenge du tar gull Ibsen var'kkje feilfri Grieg fekk barn med si kusine Prøysen…
Shabby Chic Everything is shabby When you look into my bedroom Shabby cl…
Someone Like Me People hug and give each other kisses Holding hands and walk…
Stonehenge My life is so successful I've got everything a man could…
The Cabin Oh Come with me, girl I wanna take you to a place Where…
The Fox Dog goes "woof" Cat goes "meow" Bird goes "tweet" And mouse …
Trucker's Hitch I, I know how to tie Every kind of knot Except one It's…
Truckers Hitch [Verse:] I I know how to tie Every kind of knot Except one I…
What are the fox say Dog goes "woof" Cat goes "meow" Bird goes "tweet" And mouse …
Who Can It Be What's this? Empty Red Bull bottles Lying on the ground? Who…
Work It Let me see them asses on the floor This one's comin'…
Yoghurt Okay Stabs and drums Woah Yeah ah Let me tell you about a th…
Ytterst på tissen Ytterst på tissen sitter Tuppen av tissen sitter Hullet på t…
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Christian Henriksson
@Denes Kellner The artists, all Norwegian singers unless noted:
00:06 Vegard + Bård Ylvisåker
00:26 Samsaya
00:35 Didrik Solli-Tangen
00:39 Hanne Sørvaag and Jannike Kruse
00:47 Gaute Grøtta Grav (tv host) and Calle Hellevang-Larsen
00:53 Magnet (Even Johansen) (I think) and Natalie Nordnes
01:28 Deutscher Tourist (no idea who he is)
01:39 Charter-Svein (Svein Østvik, tv personality)
01:46 Not sure
01:49 Sval
01:55 Venke Knutson
02:00 Gaute Ormåsen
02:12 Åge Sten Nilsen
02:32 Einar Lunde (former NRK news anchor)
02:40 Linni Meister
02:47 Didrik Solli-Tangen
02:56 Jannike Kruse
03:05 Åge Sten Nilsen
03:24 Jannike Kruse
03:33 Anders Baasmo Christiansen (actor, starred in the Børning movies and more)
Tennisbloggen.net
The artists, all Norwegian singers unless noted:
00:06 Vegard + Bård Ylvisåker
00:26 Samsaya
00:35 Didrik Solli-Tangen
00:39 Hanne Sørvaag and Jannike Kruse
00:47 Gaute Grøtta Grav (tv host) and Calle Hellevang-Larsen
00:53 Magnet (Even Johansen) (I think) and Natalie Nordnes
01:28 Deutscher Tourist (no idea who he is)
01:39 Charter-Svein (Svein Østvik, tv personality)
01:46 Not sure
01:49 Sval
01:55 Venke Knutson
02:00 Gaute Ormåsen
02:12 Åge Sten Nilsen
02:32 Einar Lunde (former NRK news anchor)
02:40 Linni Meister
02:47 Didrik Solli-Tangen
02:56 Jannike Kruse
03:05 Åge Sten Nilsen
03:24 Jannike Kruse
03:33 Anders Baasmo Christiansen (actor, starred in the Børning movies and more)
ar1g3
This is the second best video on youtube! Norwegian people seem to have a great sense of humor, I mean, I don't know any other country where all the celebrities would come together and sing with so much enthusiasm about a sign for an island
Jonas Tisell
@Annette Ljungberg why danish? random af
Bariako
@BlueBokoblin D jær e å ;)
BlueBokoblin
I live on that island :D
Bariako
Jan Egeland ;)
SirOwen10
@Brenton Baker Probably some stupid cat video :)
Jasmin Blaa
I lost it at the german tourist :D:D not just because I am from germany but the whole video in general is just brilliant and the story behind it makes it so much better! also those people can sing sooo damn good!
Denes Kellner
"We Are The World" indeed :) A very nice trolling together with something helpful, 100% Ylvis quality :) These guys are great musicians, just somehow they don't see glory in wrestling for the top charts but instead in what music was always about: entertaining people. And I love them for that.
Karen Elisa Restrepo
Thought the same!
Silvija Vlahovec
Touching, really, really touching. My heart is bleeding for these sign-less people.