Mixed reviews for palace concert
Criticism arose, however, because no charity was involved this year and some viewed the concert as little more than a PR stunt. “This year’s concert generates nothing more than PR for the monarchy, viewers for NRK and potential sales for the artists that participated,” wrote culture journalist Bernt Erik Pedersen in a commentary in newspaper Dagsavisen.
http://www.newsinenglish.no/2012/12/24/mixed-reviews-for-palace-concert/