Robinsonekspedisjonen is a popular Norwegian reality television program debuting in 1999. In the fall of 1998 TV3 purchased the broadcast rights to air their own version of Expedition Robinson. The name alludes to both Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, two stories featuring people marooned by shipwrecks.
| Robinsonekspedisjonen | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Charlie Parsons |
| Theme music composer | Andreas Nordqvist |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original language | Norwegian |
| No. of seasons | 17 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Strix Televisjon |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV3 (1999–2005, 2007–2013, 2021–2022) TV 2 (2015—2016) |
| Release | 19 September 1999 – 6 December 2022 |
| Related | |
| Survivor | |
History
editNorway was one of the first countries to adopt the Robinson format following its success in both Sweden and Denmark. While it has never achieved as high of ratings as that of Denmark and Sweden's versions of the show, it is still considered a ratings success.
Following a two-year hiatus after the VIP season with Denmark and Sweden, Robinsonekspedisjonen returned in 2007 and has seen a season over season ratings growth since.
Format
editThe Robinson format was developed by Planet 24, a British TV production company owned by Charlie Parsons and Bob Geldof. Their company Castaway Television Productions retained the rights to the concept when they sold Planet 24 in 1999. Mark Burnett later licensed the format to create the American show Survivor in 2000.
Sixteen contestants are put into a survival situation and compete in a variety of physical challenges. Early in each season two teams compete but later on the teams are merged and the competitions become individual. At the end of each show one contestant is eliminated from the show by the others in a secret "island council" ballot.
Seasons
edit| Year | Host | Producer | Channel | Participants | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nils Ole Oftebro | Malin Kvist | TV3 | 16 | Christer Falck |
| 2000 | Christer Falck | 16 | Therese Andersen | ||
| 2001 | 17 | Mia Martinsen | |||
| 2002 | 18 | Ann Karene Molvig | |||
| 2003 | 16 | Emil Orderud | |||
| 2004 | 20 | Jan Stian Gundersen | |||
| 2005 (VIP) | 15 VIP | Tilde Fröling | |||
| 2007 | 19 | Ann-Kristin Otnes | |||
| 2008 | 23 | Tom Andre Tveitan | |||
| 2009 | 20 | Lina Iversen | |||
| 2010 | 20 | Alita Dagmar Kristensen | |||
| 2011 | 19 | Lillan Ramøy | |||
| 2012 | 17 | Elizabeth Nielsen | |||
| 2013 | 22 | Bjørn Tore Bekkeli | |||
| 2015 | TV 2 | 18 | Maiken Sæther Olsen | ||
| 2016 | 16 | Thomas Larsen | |||
| 2021 | Silje Torp | TBD | TV3 | 18 | Maiken Charlotte Hetle |
| 2022 | 20 | Are Lundby Kvaal | |||
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