In May 2003, half a million cheering Norwegians threw their votes in the air for the plumber from Bergen, Norway?s second largest city, electing Kurt their idol by a small margin. The fact that Kurt has two kids and girlfriend probably contributed to his popularity with Norwegians, but he?s continued to charm his way through interviews since the competition has ended. Both Kurt?s debut single, ?She?s So High? and debut album ?I? went straight to #1.