These participate in Liet International 2022 – NRK Sápmi
– I really have nothing to do with the number 13, and I’m just looking forward to today’s competition. Hope it will be a great experience and at. 13 is my lucky number, says Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso.
The number 13 is in Western culture associated with misfortune and superstition. This is based on the New Testament narrative of Jesus’ last meal, which was 13 at the table.
– It’s Friday the 13th today. I did not think of that. Either way, it has no practical significance, Gaup-Juuso says, grinning.
Experienced artist
The final kicks off tonight at 19 in Schweizerhalle – Tønder Kulturhus in the town of Tønder in Southern Jutland. The city is located near the border with Germany.
Denmark was to host Liet International two years ago. But two weeks before the final, everything had to be canceled due to covid-19.
It is an experienced artist who represents Sápmi in this singing competition.
The singer, yoiker and reindeer owner from Kaaresuvanto in Enontekio in northern Finland has a versatile artist career behind him. Among other things, Gaup-Juuso has had several major roles in Beaivváš’s Sami National Theater.
In 2016, Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso established the band Tundra Electro together with the Norwegian musician and composer Patrick Shaw Iversen.
– The plan was that we would be in the studio this spring. Then I joined the Sámi Grand Prix and won. Therefore, it will be participation in Liet International instead. The recording for the new album will have to wait until later, says Gaup-Juuso.
Gaup Juuso is with because she won the Sami grand prix 2022 recently.
– Great opportunity to stand out
Liet International 2022 is broadcast live on TV in Denmark and several other European countries. In addition, the competition is streamed directly on the Internet.
– It is a great opportunity to mark yourself as an artist. Then more people will become familiar with the song and my yoik, says Gaup-Juuso and shines like a sun.
How do you think it’s going tonight?
– I do not know. I get we get to a good performance and that many like what we achieve. I want to win, but I know the other artists are thinking the same thing, says Gaup-Juuso humbly.
NRK streams the competition tonight, and you can watch it on NRK Sapmi’s website at 19.00.
These artists are participating:
Adri de Boer (Friesland, Holland) – «Stay with me»
Billy Fumey (Francoprovençal – France) – «U Port Titi»
Carolina Rubirosa (Galicia – Spain) – «O teu camiñar»
Die Tüdelband (Germany) – “If I Have a Wish”
Doria (Corsica – France) – «ROME»
Emanuele Pintus (Sardinia – Italy) – «Genia»
Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso (Sápmi – Finland) – «Dovdatmeahttumii»
Jimi Henndreck (South Tyrol – Italy) – «Heihupfa»
Martin Hørløck (Nordschleswig – Denmark) – «Lied»
Martje Johannsen & Christoph Hansen (Nord-Friesland – Nederland) – «Maleen»
Roger Argemí (Catalonia – Spain) – “La contradicció”
Sofi and the Baladis (Hebrew – Israel) – «Rebutalla»
Yourdaughters (Germany) – «Skin Hunger»