Guri Schanke, the Norwegian representative in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, completed her first rehearsal today with not one but two dress changes on stage. Guri will not be able to use the Hartwaal Arena catwalk like she used the one during the Norwegian final but she is ok with it as she tells us in her interview.

Guri took the time to speak to esctoday.com about her feelings after the Norwegian final, her favourites this year, her views on political voting, she sang exclusively for our readersand much more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRaZUcm8XDw

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