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Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen (born March 28, 1958 in Gothenburg, Sweden by Norwegian parents) - also known as just "Bettan" - is a Norwegian singer. She is active in many musical genres, as country music, schlager and musicals. She is mostly famous from Eurovision Song Contest 1985 when she and Hanne Krogh participated as Bobbysocks with the song La det swinge, and won. She lives in Ullern, Oslo in Norway with her husband Tor and two daughters, born in 1995 and 1997. Elisabeth and Tor married on July 2, 1994, and before that Elisabeth was known as Elisabeth Andreasson.

Her talent was discovered in 1979 by Swedish musician and TV host Lasse Holm. She was produced by Bert Karlsson's label Mariann Grammofon AB. In 1980, she joined Lasse's group Chips. Chips participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song Dag efter dag (Day after Day), and reached 8th place.

Elisabeth Andreassen is an artist in many genres. She has sung country, pop, rock, ballads and opera. She plays three instruments; guitar, piano and contrabass. She has also been a revue and musical artist.

"Bettan" has a record as the woman with the most participations in the Eurovision Song Contest. She has participated four times.

Elisabeth is, second to Wenche Myhre, Norway's highest paid artist.

Contents 1 Hits 2 Eurovision Song Contest 2.1 Melodifestivalen 2.2 Melodi Grand Prix 2.3 Eurovision Song Contest 3 Discography 3.1 Chips 3.2 Kikki, Bettan & Lotta 3.3 Solo 4 See also 5 External link

• Då lyser en sol (1981)
• Killen ner' på Konsum svär att han är Elvis (There's a Guy Works down the Chipchop Swears he's Elvis) (1981)
• Together Again (1981)
• God morgon (Good Morning) (1981) (as Chips)
• Dag efter dag (Day after Day) (1982) (as Chips)
• La det swinge (Let it swing) (1985) (as Bobbysocks)
• Ängel i natt (1985)
• Tissel Tassel (1985)
• Danse mot vår (Serenade to Spring) (1992)
• I evighet (Eternity) (1996) (Wir sind dabei) (1998)
• Pepita dansar (1997)
• Lys og varme (2001)
• Vem é dé du vill ha (2002) (as Kikki, Bettan & Lotta)

Altogether, Elisabeth has participated in the Swedish Melodifestivalen, Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix and the Eurovision Song Contest fourteen times, plus two as presenter.

1981. Chips - God morgon (eng. Good morning), 2nd place

1982. Chips - Dag efter dag (eng. Day after day), 1st place

1984. Elisabeth Andreassen - Kärleksmagi, 6th place (last)

1990. Elisabeth Andreassen - Jag ser en stjärna falla, 7th place

2000. TV-host, with nine other artists.

2002. Kikki, Bettan & Lotta - Vem é dé du vill ha, 3rd place

1985. Bobbysocks - La det swinge (eng. Let it swing), 1st place

1992. TV-host, with Jahn Teigen

1994. Bettan & Jan Werner - Duett (eng. Duet), 1st place

1996. Elisabeth Andreassen - I evighet (eng. Eternity), 1st place

1998. Elisabeth Andreassen - Winds of the Northern Sea, 2nd place

2003. Kikki, Bettan & Lotta - Din hånd i min hånd, 4th place

1982. Chips - Dag efter dag, 8th place, Sweden

1985. Bobbysocks - La det swinge, 1st place, Norway

1994. Bettan & Jan Werner - Duett, 6th place, Norway

1996. Elisabeth Andreassen - I evighet, 2nd place, Norway

• God morgon/It Takes More than a Minute (1981) - Single
• Having a Party (1982)
• Dag efter dag/Här kommer solen (1982) - Single
• 20 bästa låtar (1997) - Compilation album

• 20 år med oss - Vem é dé du vill ha (2002)
• Vem é dé du vill ha (2002) - Single
• Live från Rondo (2003)

• Angel of the Morning (1981)
• Kjærlighetsviser (2001)
• A Couple of Days in Larsville (2004)
• Short Stories (2005)

• Bobbysocks
• Eurovision Song Contest
• Eurovision Song Contest 1985
• Eurovision Song Contest 1996
• Melodi Grand Prix
• Melodifestivalen
• Hanne Krogh

• Official website

Preceded by Herreys

Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1985

Succeeded by Sandra Kim

Preceded by Secret Garden

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

Succeeded by Tor Endresen

Preceded by Silje Vige

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994

Succeeded by Secret Garden

Preceded by Dollie de Luxe

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985

Succeeded by Ketil Stokkan