In My Dreams 1946435 225387811 2008-07-13T12:19:12Z 88.252.69.213 :''This article is about the Wig Wam song. For other uses, see [[In My Dreams (disambiguation)]]''. {{Infobox ESC entry | song = {{flagicon|Norway}} In My Dreams | image = | caption = | year = 2005 | country = Norway | artist = Åge Sten Nilsen ("Glam"), Trond Holter ("Teeny"), Øystein Andersen ("Sporty"), Bernt Jansen ("Flash") | as = [[Wig Wam]] | with = "Sexy", "Foxy" | language = English | languages = | composer = Trond Holter | lyricist = Trond Holter | conductor = | place = 9th | points = 125 | place_semi = 6th | points_semi = 164 | lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?2005no Lyrics] | clip = | prev = High | prev_link = High (Eurovision song) | next = Alvedansen | next_link = Alvedansen }} '''In My Dreams''' was the [[Norway|Norwegian]] entry in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2005]], performed in [[English language|English]] by [[Wig Wam]]. The song is a [[glam metal]] number, in keeping with the band's view that "[[rock'n'roll]] is the new [[schlager]]". Lead singer "Glam" wonders whether his relationship is "real or just a fantasy", and tells his lover that he is "Scared of waking up and you'll be gone/Face the truth and I'll be all alone", a fear that he puts to rest by suggesting that they should "get into the groove" and live for the moment.<p> The performance was as flamboyant as the music suggested, with the band dressed variously in greay [[spandex]] (Glam) and wearing a military hat (Teeny) among other things. Paying tribute to the [[Orange Revolution]] which had taken place in host country [[Ukraine]] the year before, Glam attached an orange banner to his microphone stand.<p> As Norway had not finished the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]] in the top ten, the song was performed in the semi-final. Here, it was performed thirteenth (following [[Estonia]]'s [[Suntribe]] with [[Let's Get Loud (Eurovision song)|Let's Get Loud]] and preceding [[Romania]]'s [[Luminiţa Anghel]] & [[Sistem]] with [[Let Me Try]]). At the close of voting, it had received 164 points, placing 6th in the 25-strong semi-final and qualifying for the final.<p> In the final, it was performed fifth (following the Romanian entry and preceding [[Turkey]]'s [[Gülseren]] with [[Rimi Rimi Ley]]). At the close of voting, it had received 125 points, placing 9th in a field of 24 and guaranteeing Norway a place in the final at the next Contest.<p> Following its success, "In My Dreams" became something of a favourite among Contest fans. At the [[Congratulations (Eurovision)|Congratulations]] special in late 2005, the duo [[Bobbysocks]] made reference to the fact that it had broken with the joking tradition that Norway won in years ending with a 5. The duo sang part of the chorus, and the audience responded in kind.<p> The song was succeeded as [[Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest|Norwegian representative]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006|2006 Contest]] by [[Christine Guldbrandsen]] with [[Alvedansen]]. {{s-start}} {{s-bef | before = "[[Eneste For Meg]]" by [[@lek]]<br>and then<br> [[Sommerflørt]] by Philip og Sandra (second run)<br>and then<br>[[Max 500]] by [[Kent]] }} {{s-ttl | title = [[VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista]] number-one single | years = [[23 March]] [[2005]] – [[13 April]] [[2005]] }} {{s-aft | after = "[[Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil]]" by [[Schnappi]] }} {{end}} {{norway-stub}} {{2005 Eurovision Songs}} [[Category:Norwegian Eurovision songs]] [[tr:In My Dreams]]