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'''Queentastic''' is a group of Norwegian [[drag queen|drag artists, established in the early 2005.

===Background===
Members [[Dean Erik Andersen]], born in 1971 in [[Kristiansand]], and [[Geir Lillejord]], born in [[Skien]] in 1968, both have previous drag experience from their membership in [[Great Garlic Girls]] - another [[Norway|Norwegian]] drag act (two members of which backed [[Ketil Stokkan]]'s [[Eurovision Song Contest 1986]] entry as dancers. In fact, Dean had previously substituted for Geir (a founder of the group), which marked the beginning of their association. The duo competed as one of 18 acts in the Norwegian selections for this year's [[Eurovision Song Contest]], the [[Melodi Grand Prix 2006]]. They had previously presented their weekly show ''Sex, Drag & Rock 'n' Roll'' together at the current premium [[queer]] [[nightclub]] in Norway - the [[Oslo]]-based [[Naken]] [http://www.naken-oslo.com/] - in company with a third drag queen and designer [[CÃ¥rejÃ¥nni Enderud]]. Enderud also designed the duo's costumes for their Melodi Grand Prix performances. The show also toured to Kristiansand and [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]]. Geir has also performed as part of the Ruth & Vigdis duo along with Enderud.

===Melodi Grand Prix===
Queentastic's Melodi Grand Prix entry was the [[Alcazar (band)|Alcazar]]-inspired disco song ''Absolutely Fabulous'', inspired by the British comedy series with the same name. (See [[Absolutely Fabulous]].) The tune was written by [[Thomas G:son]], who also wrote [[Carola HÃ¤ggkvist|Carola]]'s entry in the Swedish [[Melodifestivalen 2006]], '''Invincible''' (which became Sweden's [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006]] entry). The duo competed against Norwegian musicians such as [[Trine Rein]] and [[Christine Guldbrandsen]] in Grand Prix final, however did not prove successful in their attempt to represent Norway (that honour falling to Gulbrandsen).

==See also==
*[[Melodi Grand Prix 2006]]
*[[Eurovision Song Contest 2006]]
*[[Absolutely Fabulous]] (BBC series)
''Scandinavian drag artists''
*[[After Dark (drag duo)|After Dark]] (Sweden)
*[[Rickard Engfors]] (Sweden)

==External links==
* [http://www.queentastic.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.nrk.no/programmer/tv/melodi_grand_prix/5416197.html Behind the scene article (in Norwegian)]
* [http://www.naken-oslo.com/ Naken, the Oslo night club where they have their weekly show]
* [http://www.nrk.no/programmer/tv/melodi_grand_prix/5350353.html Melodi Grand Prix: Queentastic]

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[[Category:Norwegian musical groups]]
[[Category:Drag queens]]
[[Category:Melodi Grand Prix]]

After Dark (drag act)
.<ref>[http://www.afterdark.se/historia.htm Historia], The Official After Dark Website (Accessed March 3. 2007)</ref>

===Eurovision Song Contest===
In 2004, After Dark participated in [[Melodifestivalen]], the yearly Swedish song festival that selects the Swedish entry for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. Their song ''La dolce vita'' went straight from its qualifying heat to the final night, and there finished third. The single of the song became a major hit on Swedish radio, and were often played in Swedish day nurseries.<ref>[http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=62801&lid=puff_740920 Melodifestivalen 07], [[Sveriges Television|SVT.se]] (Accessed March 3. 2007)</ref>. Later that same year, in the autumn, they sat up a new drag show with the same name as the tune in Stockholm's main [[amusement park]], the [[GrÃ¶na Lund]].

In the fourth and final [[Melodifestivalen 2007 (semifinals)|Melodifestivalen semifinal]] on [[2007]] [[February 24]], After Dark performed the song ''(Ã…h) nÃ¤r ni tar saken i egna hÃ¤nder''. The act was in the Top 5 after the first vote, but ended up in the 5th place after the second vote and did not proceed to the finals. This time, Christer Lindarw's former partner Lasse Flinckman did not participate. If the first part of the song name is spoken quickly (Ã…h nÃ¤r ni), it is pronounced "Onani" which is the Swedish word for masturbation. There are few parts of the lyrics that can be interpreted as relating to masturbation. For example, ''"Tina, hon matar sig lugn. Hon pillar pÃ¥ knappen pÃ¥ sin varmluftsugn, glÃ¶m vispar och slevar hÃ¤r finns dip till tusen, anvÃ¤nd fingret det gÃ¶r susen"''. Roughly translated: ''"Tina, she satisfies her hunger. She touches the button on her oven. Forget whip and ladle, there is plenty of sauce, use your finger every time"''. The names used in the lyrics; Martin, Tina, Ernst and Bosse are all names of Swedish TV celebrities which, according to the Swedish news source [[Aftonbladet]], gave their consent. The song is however performed "elegantly, intelligently and with style" and can just as well be interpreted as being about home improvement.<ref>[http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1007336,00.html SÃ¥ frÃ¤ck Ã¤r onanilÃ¥ten], [[Aftonbladet]], February 23. 2007</ref>

==External links==
* [http://www.afterdark.se Official website]
* [http://www.afterdark.nu After Dark fan site]
* [http://www.lindarw.net Christer Lindarw fan site]

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