Allt för Sverige
| Allt för Sverige | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | David Berner, Eric R. Williams (The Oxymorons) |
| Presented by | Anders Lundin |
| Original language(s) |
Swedish English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Christer Åkerlund |
| Location(s) | Sverige |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Meter Television (Swedish) |
| Distributor | 7One International |
| Release | |
| Original network | SVT1 |
| Picture format | 576i, 16:9 |
| Audio format | 2.0 |
| Original release | 30 October 2011 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Alt for Norge (2010-) |
| External links | |
| Website |
www |
Allt för Sverige (literally Everything for Sweden, marketed in the United States as The Great Swedish Adventure) is a Swedish reality show based on the original Norwegian format The Great Norway Adventure, also called Alt for Norge. The first season of Allt för Sverige was shown on Sveriges Television SVT1 from 30 October 2011 to 18 December 2011. The series is about Swedish Americans who return to their Swedish roots. In the program, they give the participants more information about their families but in each episode one in the group must leave the show and therefore find out less about their ancestry.
The host of the program is Anders Lundin.
Season 1 (2011)
Contestants
- Janis Babcock, 40, Minnesota [1]
- Eric Chellen, 50, Minneapolis, Minnesota [2]
- Guy Clark, 50, Middletown, New York [3]
- Shastin Corona, 35, St. Augustine, Florida [4]
- Brian Gerard, 39, Louisville, Kentucky [5]
- Jennifer Grannis, 40, Ponte Vedra, Florida [6]
- Kirstin Highfield, 28, Colorado Springs, Colorado [7]
- Greg Magnuson, 37, Los Angeles, California [8]
- Jessica Pleyel, 22, Grand Rapids, Michigan [9]
- Brett Ratell, 46, Bay City, Michigan [10]
Episodes
| Episode | Location(s) | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skåne | * No elimination |
| 2 | Duvemåla | Jennifer Grannis |
| 3 | Öland | Brett Ratell |
| 4 | Stockholm | Janis Babcock |
| 5 | Birka | Jessica Pleyel |
| 6 | Jokkmokk | Greg Magnuson |
| 7 | Järvsö | Eric Chellen |
| 8 | Utö | Shastin Corona, Kirstin Highfield, Guy Clark |
Winner: Brian Gerard
In the eighth and final episode, filmed on the island of Utö and broadcast December 18, 2011, the Kentucky preacher Brian Gerard, New York City designer Guy Clark, Colorado student Kirstin Highfield and Florida police officer Shastin Corona participated in the final. Kirstin and Shastin ended up at 3rd and 4th place respectively, leaving Brian and Guy competing for 1st place. In the end it was Brian who won by less than 10 seconds in the final. Brian got to meet the Swedish part of his family at the end of the last show.
Season 2 (2012)
Season two began airing on 28 October 2012 at 8:00 PM on SVT1.[11]
Contestants
- Walter E. Beck, 51, Colorado Springs, Colorado [12][13]
- Vernon Neil Ferguson, 42, Roanoke, Virginia [12][14]
- Karen G. Peterson French, 55, Connecticut [12][15]
- Thure Gustafsson, 48, Atlanta, Georgia [12][16]
- Travis Scott McAfee, 32, Arkansas [12][17]
- Anna Brita Östman Mohr, 32, Montana [12][18]
- Meghan Reilly, 22, Chicago, Illinois [12][19]
- Matthew Lidfors Robinson, 34, Chicago, Illinois [12][20]
- Kelsey Stiles, 24, San Francisco, California [12][21]
- Debra Sisneros Sutherland, 32, Minnesota [12][22]
Episodes
| Episode | Location(s) | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Höga Kusten | * No elimination |
| 2 | Skellefteå | Thure Gustafsson |
| 3 | Stockholm | Karen G. Peterson French |
| 4 | Mantorp, Gränna, Sölvesborg (Norje, Sweden Rock Festival) and Umeå | Meghan Reilly |
| 5 | Häringe slott | Matthew Lidfors Robinson |
| 6 | Södertälje | Debra Sisneros Sutherland |
| 7 | Sunne | Vernon Neil Ferguson |
| 8 | Trosa | Walter E. Beck, Kelsey Stiles, Travis Scott McAfee |
Winner: Anna Brita Östman Mohr won the show and met her relatives from the High Coast valley in central Sweden.[23]
Season 3 (2013)
The third season of Allt För Sverige was filmed during the month of June 2013, and was broadcast in Sweden during the autumn of 2013.[24]
Contestants
- Dawn Anderson, 34, Los Angeles [25]
- Matthew Anderson, 39, Washington [26]
- Eric Basir, 39, Illinois [27]
- Shane Booth, 36, North Carolina [28]
- Laura McIntyre, 31, New York [29]
- Lori Ferguson, 43, Florida [30]
- Michael Peterson, 41, Texas [31]
- Rebecca Redner, 40, Texas [32]
- John Stenson, 47, Wisconsin [33]
Episodes
| Episode | Location(s) | Special Day | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm, Sigtuna | Rebecca Redner, Laura McIntyre | No elimination |
| 2 | Söderköping | Shane Booth, Dianne Bennett | Laura McIntyre |
| 3 | Göta kanal, Motala | Dawn Anderson, Eric Basir | Eric Basir |
| 4 | Göteborg | Michael Peterson | Dianne Bennett |
| 5 | Värmland | John Stenson | Michael Peterson |
| 6 | Mora, Nusnäs | Matthew Anderson | Dawn Anderson |
| 7 | Gotland | Lori Ferguson | Shane Booth |
| 8 | Finale | John Stenson, Rebecca Redner, then Matthew Anderson. |
The winner of Allt för Sverige season 3 was Lori Ferguson, who met her relatives from Skåne in southern Sweden.
Season 4 (2014)
Season four was filmed over summer 2014.
Contestants
- Nathaniel "Nate" Butler, 48, musician, Fresno, California.[34]
- George Strid, 60, composer, Olympia, Washington.[34]
- Troy Bankord, 49, landscape architect, Palm Springs, California.[34]
- Nicholas "Nick" Jones, 35, barber, Valley Village, California.[34]
- Jennette Landes, 37, hair stylist, Georgetown, Colorado.[34]
- Leslie Longoria, 49, shop assistant, Waelder, Texas.[34]
- Katie Malik, 34, accountant / singer / yoga instructor, Gig Harbour, Washington.[34]
- John Olson, 30, waiter / writer / actor, Indianapolis, Indiana.[34]
- Courtney Schlagel, 25 years, Dallas, Texas.[34]
- Amanda Vinicky, aged 32, political reporter, Springfield, Illinois.[34]
Episodes
| Episode | Location(s) | Special Day | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | Katie Malik, Leslie Longoria | No elimination |
| 2 | Pjätteryd | Troy Bankord, Amanda Vinicky | Amanda Vinicky |
| 3 | Gävle | George Strid, Courtney Schlagel | Leslie Longoria |
| 4 | Uppsala | Jennette Landes | Troy Bankord |
| 5 | Kiruna | Nick Jones | Nick Jones |
| 6 | Nyköping | Nate Butler | Nate Butler |
| 7 | Gällnö | John Olson | Jennette Landes |
| 8 | Stockholm | Courtney Schlagel, George Strid, Katie Malik |
The winner of season four was John Olson who met 120 relatives in Trollhättan, Västergötland. Katie Malik, George Strid and Courtney Schlagel came in 2nd, 3rd and 4th places, respectively.
Christmas Special 2014
In the Christmas special four Americans from previous seasons visit the town of Gällivare in northern Sweden in winter, but without having to compete for a single prize. Guy Clark (Season 1), Rebecca Redner (Season 3), Katie Malik (Season 4), and Nick Jones (Season 4) are able to meet with Swedish relatives as well as sample Swedish Christmas traditions. Anders Lundin hosts.[35]
Season 5 (2015)
Season five casting calls opened in December 2014. It was filmed in Sweden over the summer of 2015.
Contestants
- Nathan Arling, 36, drummer, Chicago, Illinois
- Karen Berg-Roylance, 46, housewife, Fruit Heights, Utah
- Alexis Bunten, 37, researcher, Monterey, California
- Kurt Engstrom, 45, sales, Tustin, California
- Brooke Langton, 44, actor, Los Angeles, California
- Jamie Lystra, 30, Executive Assistant, West Olive, Michigan
- James Morgan, 42, medical student, Andersonville, Chicago
- Beverly Wassberg, 65, retired, Plano, Texas
- Charles Wassberg, 66, retired, Plano, Texas
- John Winscher, 33, actor and motion capture artist, Atlanta, Georgia
- Jenna Wroblewski, 20, student, Madison, Wisconsin
Episodes
| Episode | Air date | Location(s) | Special Day | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 November 2015 | Gräsmark | Karen Berg-Roylance, Charles Wassberg | No elimination |
| 2 | 8 November 2015 | Linköping | James Morgan, Brooke Langton | James Morgan[36] |
| 3 | 15 November 2015 | Åland | Kurt Engstrom, Nathan Arling | Brooke Langton |
| 4 | 22 November 2015 | Vaxholm | Jamie Lystra | Jenna Wroblewski |
| 5 | 29 November 2015 | Strängnäs | Beverly Wassberg | Nathan Arling[37] |
| 6 | 6 December 2015 | Stockholm | Alexis Bunten | Kurt Engstrom |
| 7 | 13 December 2015 | Tjörn | John Winscher | Alexis Bunten |
| 8 | 20 December 2015 | Örebro | Karen Berg-Roylance, Beverly Wassberg, Charles Wassberg, Jamie Lystra |
The winner of season five was John Winscher, who met his relatives on the island of Tjörn, Västra Götaland. Jamie Lystra, Beverly and Charles Wassberg, and Karen Berg-Roylance came in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places, respectively.
Season 6 (2016)
Season six casting calls opened in December 2015. It was filmed in Sweden in May and June 2016.
Contestants[38]
- Erica Andersson, 65, professor of psychology, San Francisco, California
- Jason Blohm, 49, insurance, Los Angeles, California
- John Burt, 45, lawyer, Herriman, Utah
- Micka Cain, 34, writer, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Patrick Glass, 30, chef, Spokane, Washington
- Anna LoPinto, 25, cowgirl, Nashville, Tennessee
- Inger Romero, 44, housewife and homeschooler, Temecula, California
- Erik Seaholm, 38, special needs teacher, Austin, Texas
- Sarah Steinman, 30, wilderness guide, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Steven Swanson, 35, MMA fighter, Palm Springs, CA
Episodes
| Episode | Air date | Location(s) | Special Day | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 October 2016 | Gothenburg / Dalsland | Erica Andersson, Steven Swanson | No elimination |
| 2 | 30 October 2016 | Falköping region | John Burt, Sarah Steinman | John Burt |
| 3 | 6 November 2016 | Sollentuna / Gothenburg | Micka Cain, Inger Romero | Inger Romero |
| 4 | 13 November 2016 | Ystad / Österlen | Jason Blohm | Erica Andersson |
| 5 | 20 November 2016 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Erik Seaholm | Jason Blohm |
| 6 | 27 November 2016 | Birka | Patrick Glass | Erik Seaholm |
| 7 | 4 December 2016 | Norrland | Anna LoPinto | Anna LoPinto |
| 8 | 11 December 2016 | Vira bruk | Steven Swanson, Patrick Glass, Micka Cain |
The winner of season six was Sarah Steinman, who met her relatives near Skara, Västra Götaland. Micka Cain, Patrick Glass, and Steven Swanson came in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places, respectively.
Awards and Recognitions
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kristallen | Reality | Nominated |
| 2016 | 44th International Emmy Awards | Non-Scripted Entertainment | Won |
US casting
Casting each year is announced through The Great Swedish Adventure.[39]
References
- ↑ "Janis Babcock - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Eric Chellen - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Guy Clark - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Shastin Corona - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Brian Gerard - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Jennifer Grannis - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Kirstin Highfield - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Greg Magnuson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Jessica Pleyel - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Brett Ratell - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Allt för Sverige". Allt för Sverige. SVT. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "De ska hitta sina svenska rötter". Aftonbladet. Aftonbladet. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Walter Beck". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Vernon Neil Ferguson". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Karen Peterson French". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Thure Gustafsson". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Travis Scott McAfee". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Anna Mohr". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Meghan Reilly". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Matthew Lidfors Robinson". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Kelsey Stiles". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "Deltagarinformation: Debra Sisneros Sutherland". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ "De ska hitta sina svenska rötter". Aftonbladet. Aftonbladet. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.svt.se/allt-for-sverige/tio-nya-amerikaner-upptacker-sverige-1
- ↑ "Dawn Anderson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Matthew Anderson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Eric Basir - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Shane Booth - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Laura McIntyre - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Lori Ferguson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Michael Peterson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Rebecca Redner - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "John Stenson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ↑ http://www.svt.se/allt-for-sverige/julspecial
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ↑ http://www.svt.se/allt-for-sverige/se-program/allt-for-sverige-sasong-5-avsnitt-5%5B%5D
- ↑ http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/article22902235.ab
- ↑ http://www.greatswedishadventure.com/