| Ingvild Helljese | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Parent | Geir Helljesen |
| Relatives | Siril Helljesen |
Ingvild Helljesen (born 1971) is a program presenter and journalist in NRK. She is the daughter of Geir Helljesen and sister of Siril Helljesen. She debuted as a channel host in NRK on 31 August 1998, and replaced Kristin Johnson, who ended the same year.
She led the quiz program Midt i blinken autumn 2003, and has also been the voice-over in some purchased documentaries from abroad. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, she presented the Norwegian points in the Eurovision Song Contest. She also filled this role in 2024 as a late replacement for Alessandra Mele, who withdrew a few hours before the final "due to the inflamed situation that follows the music show in Malmö this year".
References
- Ljøen, Hilde (19 December 2016). "NRKs verter i høytiden". NRK. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- Ingvild Helljesen at IMDb. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
- "Alessandra Mele trekker seg fra Eurovision-rolle" (in Norwegian). NRK. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.