The short version
- New dispute this year: Two winners
- Singer Knut Marius Djupvik (36) and actor and violinist Stinius Maurstad (29) won over the others
- All good things are three for Djupvik, who has previously won “The Voice” and “Stjernekamp”
- TV 2 does not promise that they will continue with two winners in the future
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– Maurstad had to hold my hand in the last meters. It was so hard, says Djupvik to VG.
But it was enough to win, even if he had to share it with teammate Stinius Maurstad (29).
It was a new dispute in this year’s season that they should be two and two in the sprint.
Djupvik and Maurstad beat Silje Nordnes (39) and Mikkel Bratt Silset (33) – and Jonas Lihaug (34).
The latter had to fight alone after partner Robin Hofset (32) withdrew from the parachute jump.
Djupvik remembers falling into the goal.
– I knew that if I only managed the last few metres, I could throw myself over. Then it had to be the end, whether it went one way or the other. I was completely exhausted, full of lactic acid.
He shouts and starts crying when he realizes they won, while a more restrained Maurstad just exclaims “What?”.
Djupvik, who has previously won both “The Voice” and “Stjernekamp”, is happy to share the triumph with Maurstad this time.
– It was absolutely great. I wouldn’t change. Being able to collaborate in such an important setting meant a lot.
He describes himself and Maurstad as both similar and different.
– I have an extreme competitive instinct and am the fierce one. Maurstad is the sober one, who makes wise decisions.
Djupvik was at full strength both physically and mentally throughout the final day.
– And I guess I found out that I simply love finals. That every second, every calorie, every decision matters to how well it goes. It gives me a rush that I live on for a long time.
Maurstad writes in an e-mail to VG that he believes “the concept of victory” in this context seems “a little watered down” – after so many big and small victories.
– The whole of the last 24 hours was like being in an action film. Who was the first to climb that mountain in the end does not necessarily reflect who were the best company owners, he believes.
– But it was a completely raw experience, and Djupvik delivered both in terms of performance and fun along the way.
Maurstad thanks everyone who made the final day possible.
– Including all hired actors who kept us company in the “enemy’s” transport vehicles. And apologies to everyone who cheered for Silset, and was sure he would win.
Djupvik pushed himself to the limit, and that was fine. When he broke several ribs during the obstacle course earlier in the competition, he came close to having to retire.
– Then and there I was afraid of lasting pain. I am the father of a young child and was going on tour after the recording, says the artist.
At the same time, the willpower was enormous.
– It did not fail. I did many exercises that were not compatible with the pain.
The pain disappeared after a couple of months, he explains.
– Or … I can probably still notice a little when I lie on my left side.
For Djupvik, the parachute jump before the final was the strongest experience of all.
– It stands out as an extreme incident, and it peaked when one in five had to undergo an emergency procedure and get the spare screen out, he says, referring to Maurstad’s nerve-wracking exercise.
His own jump was also something very special.
– I had actually promised myself never to do that after I had children, says Djupvik.
– But here it was an exception, and of course I don’t regret it. It was an absolutely insane experience. The silence in the air with just me and the surroundings is something I will never forget.
Djupvik has two children aged six and four. Elder had just started school when dad went out on a trip.
– That meant that the first few days without a telephone or regular reports on how he was doing were hard.
The singer also had his phone hang up when he was about to call home the first time. They had 60 allotted minutes and he lost 20 of them. With 40 minutes remaining, he was allowed to borrow a phone.
– When I heard my wife, I cried for the first 20, and then I got a report that it went well in the end. A powerful hour.
– Is it easy to get high on yourself – with three victories in major reality series?
– I am so humble that I know I have had strong competitors, replies Djupvik.
– What will be next?
– Now I hardly dare to say yes to anything more, considering the statistics. But about there should be something, maybe a little more outdoor life from south to north? says Djupvik and hints at “71 degrees north: Norway’s toughest celebrity”.
– Or something to do with cooking? he adds.
– What about dancing?
– No, he replies matter-of-factly and laughs.
Silset has been a favorite among many in the season’s “Kompani Lauritzen». He thinks reaching the finish line was absolutely fantastic.
– For me, the goal there was always to strive to give my very best in every situation and exercise. Something I felt I was doing all along, he says to VG.
– And reaching the finish line and knowing that I maxed it all out with that intention, at the same time that I crossed the finish line hand in hand with my partner Silje, and then again all the people we have shared that journey and experience with was an absolutely perfect end. on the whole if you ask me!
He says that participating in “Kompani Lauritzen” is something he will carry with him for the rest of his life.
Press manager at TV 2, Jan-Petter Dahl, thinks it’s good that two went to the top.
– “Kompani Lauritzen” is not about winning, but about overcoming fears and limitations, building teams and putting others before yourself, he says to VG.
He explains that choosing one winner actually goes against the basic concept.
– The fact that the finalists finished together as partners gave us something different and something new, which we think suits the format.
– Does this mean that “Company” will continue to choose two winners in the future?
– No, it doesn’t necessarily mean that.
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