Skrellex

Skrellex
Born
Kai Thomas Ryen Larsen

Moss, Norway
OriginNorway
EducationThe Bårdar Academy
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • Drag Performer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2007–present

Kai Thomas Ryen Larsen, stage name Skrellex, is a Norwegian drag performer, actor and singer.

Background

Skrellex is from Moss, Norway and lives in Oslo. He attended the Bårdar Academy and has a background in musicals and shows.

Career

In 2007, he began working as a performer. He won Mr Gay Norway 2008, which allowed him to participate in the Mr Gay European final. In the same year, he also joined musical group Queentastic as a background dancer, and eventually became a member. In 2010, he began doing drag. In 2014, he portrayed "Ragna Rolfsen" in Hotel Cæsar.

Skrellex developed his stage name as an alias for DJ sets. He has made multiple televised appearances, including placing second in the talent show Grease, an appearance on All Together Now in 2019 and as a drag queen on the show Drags. He was a mentor on the show Drag Me Out. Skrellex also appeared on the NRK series "Gauteshow".

In 2023, Skrellex was announced as a participant of Melodi Grand Prix 2023 with the song "Love Again", and placed 7th. He won the Radio Duel for Melodi Grand Prix 2026 and secured a place in the final. Skrellex participated with the song "Into The Wild" and placed in 7th with a total of 45 points.

Discography

Singles

Filmography

TV

Film

References

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  6. ↑ AS, TV 2 (2023-10-26). "Husker du disse «Hotel Cæsar»-skuespillerne?". TV 2 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2026-06-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Gauteshow - NRK TV (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 2026-02-23. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
  8. ↑ Grace, Emily (2023-02-04). "🇳🇴 Norway: Alessandra To Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  9. ↑ Hjetland, Geir Bjarte (2026-02-25). "Skrellex først ut – her er rekkefølga i MGP-finalen". NRK (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  10. ↑ Einangshaug, Henrik (2026-02-28). "Jonas Lovv vant Melodi Grand Prix 2026". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  11. ↑ "'Melodi Grand Prix' lineup announced in Norway". Eurovision Song Contest. 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-06-28.