Allt för Sverige

Allt för Sverige (literally Everything for Sweden, marketed in the United States as The Great Swedish Adventure) is a Swedish Emmy-award-winning 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. The program provides the participants more information about their ancestral families by visiting some locations their ancestors lived. The cast members learn about the country's culture, customs, food, and quirks. As the episodes in the season progress, cast members leave the show after losing challenges and therefore find out less about their ancestry. Each season's winner gets a family reunion with their current relatives who stayed behind in Sweden.

Allt för Sverige
Created byDavid Berner, Eric R. Williams (The Oxymorons)
Presented byAnders Lundin
Country of originNorway
Original languagesSwedish
English
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes66 (27 october 2019) (8 per season and one Christmas Special)
Production
ProducerChrister Åkerlund
Production locationSverige
Camera setupOla Fredholm
Running time60 minutes
Production companyMeter Television (Swedish)
Distributor7One International
Release
Original networkSVT1
Picture format576i, 16:9
Audio format2.0
Original release30 October 2011 (2011-10-30) 
present
Chronology
Preceded byAlt for Norge (2010-)
External links
Website

The host of the program is Anders Lundin.

Awards and Recognitions

YearAwardCategoryResult
2011KristallenRealityNominated
201644th International Emmy AwardsNon-Scripted EntertainmentWon
2017KristallenReality 2016 (Season 6 - 2016)Won
2018KristallenReality 2017 (Season 7 - 2017)Nominated

Season 1 (2011)

Contestants

Episodes

EpisodeLocation(s)Eliminated
1Skåne* No elimination
2DuvemålaJennifer Grannis
3ÖlandBrett Ratell
4StockholmJanis Babcock
5BirkaJessica Pleyel
6JokkmokkGreg Magnuson
7JärvsöEric Chellen
8UtöShastin 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

Episodes

EpisodeLocation(s)Eliminated
1Höga Kusten* No elimination
2SkellefteåThure Gustafsson
3StockholmKaren G. Peterson French
4Mantorp, Gränna, Sölvesborg (Norje, Sweden Rock Festival) and UmeåMeghan Reilly
5Häringe slottMatthew Lidfors Robinson
6SödertäljeDebra Sisneros Sutherland
7SunneVernon Neil Ferguson
8TrosaWalter 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

Episodes

EpisodeLocation(s)Special DayEliminated
1Stockholm, SigtunaRebecca Redner, Laura McIntyreNo elimination
2SöderköpingShane Booth, Dianne BennettLaura McIntyre
3Göta kanal, MotalaDawn Anderson, Eric BasirEric Basir
4GöteborgMichael PetersonDianne Bennett
5VärmlandJohn StensonMichael Peterson
6Mora, NusnäsMatthew AndersonDawn Anderson
7GotlandLori FergusonShane Booth
8FinaleJohn 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.[35]
  • George Strid, 60, composer, Olympia, Washington.[35]
  • Troy Bankord, 49, landscape architect, Palm Springs, California.[35]
  • Nicholas "Nick" Jones, 35, barber, Valley Village, California.[35]
  • Jennette Landes, 37, hair stylist, Georgetown, Colorado.[35]
  • Leslie Longoria, 49, shop assistant, Waelder, Texas.[35]
  • Katie Malik, 34, accountant / singer / yoga instructor, Gig Harbour, Washington.[35]
  • John Olson, 30, waiter / writer / actor, Indianapolis, Indiana.[35]
  • Courtney Schlagel, 25 years, Dallas, Texas.[35]
  • Amanda Vinicky, aged 32, political reporter, Springfield, Illinois.[35]

Episodes

EpisodeLocation(s)Special DayEliminated
1MalmöKatie Malik, Leslie LongoriaNo elimination
2PjätterydTroy Bankord, Amanda VinickyAmanda Vinicky
3GävleGeorge Strid, Courtney SchlagelLeslie Longoria
4UppsalaJennette LandesTroy Bankord
5KirunaNick JonesNick Jones
6NyköpingNate ButlerNate Butler
7GällnöJohn OlsonJennette Landes
8StockholmCourtney 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.[36]

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, writer/editor and 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

EpisodeAir dateLocation(s)Special DayEliminated
11 November 2015GräsmarkKaren Berg-Roylance, Charles WassbergNo elimination
28 November 2015LinköpingJames Morgan, Brooke LangtonJames Morgan[37]
315 November 2015ÅlandKurt Engstrom, Nathan ArlingBrooke Langton
422 November 2015VaxholmJamie LystraJenna Wroblewski
529 November 2015SträngnäsBeverly WassbergNathan Arling[38]
66 December 2015StockholmAlexis BuntenKurt Engstrom
713 December 2015TjörnJohn WinscherAlexis Bunten
820 December 2015ÖrebroKaren 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

  • 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 "Swede" Seaholm, 38, special needs teacher, Austin, Texas
  • Sarah Steinman, 30, wilderness guide, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Steven Swanson, 35, MMA fighter, Palm Springs, CA

[39]

Episodes

EpisodeAir dateLocation(s)Special DayEliminated
123 October 2016Gothenburg / DalslandErica Andersson, Steven SwansonNo elimination
230 October 2016Falköping regionJohn Burt, Sarah SteinmanJohn Burt
36 November 2016Sollentuna / GothenburgMicka Cain, Inger RomeroInger Romero
413 November 2016Ystad / ÖsterlenJason BlohmErica Andersson
520 November 2016Copenhagen, DenmarkErik "Swede" SeaholmJason Blohm
627 November 2016BirkaPatrick GlassErik "Swede" Seaholm
74 December 2016NorrlandAnna LoPintoAnna LoPinto
811 December 2016Vira brukSteven 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.

Season 7 (2017)

Season seven casting calls opened in December 2016. It was filmed in Sweden in May and June 2017. The seventh season of Allt för Sverige premiered on October 22, 2017 and was broadcast on SVT1.

Contestants

  • Victoria "Tori" Allen, 28; waitress; Denver, Colorado
  • Kurt Carlson, 60; glass blower; Naples, New York
  • Alexander Kronholm (now known as Tej Mohan Singh Khalsa), 27; yoga instructor; Boston, Massachusetts
  • Kristin Lancione, 32; traveler Los Angeles, California
  • Amanda Orozco, 29; political science graduate; Portland, Oregon
  • Ann Oswald, 65; retired dental hygienist; Hickory, North Carolina
  • Dylan Ratell, 26; musical performer; New York and Michigan
  • Cosondra Sjostrom; 34, entrepreneur/curator; LA / Astoria, Oregon
  • Jack Waters, 34; editor/writer; Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Nathan Younggren; 25, farmer; Hallock, Minnesota

[40]

Episodes

EpisodeAir dateLocation(s)Special DayEliminated
122 October 2017Avesta / ArvikaTori Allen (Grytnäs, Dalarna), Ann Oswald (Vika, Dalarna)No elimination
229 October 2017Nora / PershyttanTej Mohan (Vedby, Skåne), Amanda Orozco (Karlskoga, Värmland)Tej Mohan
35 November 2017Stockholm / SkansenJack Waters (Vänersborg, Västergötland), Kurt Carlson (Grums, Värmland)No elimination/Kristin wins immunity
412 November 2017SundsvallKristin Lancione (Sundsvall, Västernorrland)Dylan Ratell, Jack Waters in double elimination
519 November 2017HärnösandCosondra Sjostrom (Resele, Ångermanland)Kristin switches immunity with Dylan Ratell and goes home, Kurt Carlson
626 November 2017Tranemo / Torpa stenhusNathan Younggren (Asa, Småland)Amanda Orozco
73 December 2017MalmköpingDylan Ratell (Näshulta, Södermanland)Nathan Younggren
817 December 2017VadstenaAnn Oswald, Cosondra Sjostrom, Tori Allen

The winner of season seven was Dylan Ratell, who met his relatives near Näshulta, Södermanland. Tori Allen, Cosondra Sjostrom, and Ann Oswald came in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places, respectively.

Season 8 (2018)

Season eight casting calls opened in December 2017. It was filmed in Sweden in May and June 2018. The eighth season of Allt för Sverige premiered on September 16, 2018 and was broadcast on SVT1 and SVT Play.

Contestants

  • Kevin Chown, 48; Rock Musician; Escanaba, Michigan
  • Tanya Edgil, 39; Housewife Student; Hamilton, Alabama
  • Domonique Jackson-Russell, 34; Lawyer; Seattle, Washington
  • Kyle Johnson, 29; Teacher; Independence, Minnesota
  • Louis Larson, 52; Musician; Covington, Kentucky
  • Andrew Morrisson; 27, Documentary Filmmaker; Scandia, Minnesota
  • Ashley Mullinax, 32; Teacher; Clifton, Virginia
  • David Neslund, 44; CAD Designer; Sutton, Alaska
  • Susan Snyder, 58; Sales Representative; Roswell, New Mexico
  • Christina Wight, 34; Specialist Teacher; Maryville, Tennessee

[41]

Episodes

EpisodeAir dateLocation(s)Special DayEliminated
116 September 2018Helsingborg / VikenAshley Mullinax (Näsum, Skåne), Domonique Jackson-Russell (Kolbäck, Västmanland)No elimination
223 September 2018Skövde / Olstorps Festplats, TidanKyle Johnson (Grolanda Parish, Skaraborg, Västergötland), Andrew Morrisson (Synnerby Parish, Skaraborg, Västergötland)Domonique Jackson-Russell
330 September 2018Alfta / EdsbynTanya Edgil (Biskopskulla, Uppland), Louis Larson (Öxabäck, Västergötland)No elimination; Ashley Mullinax wins immunity
47 October 2018Älvsbyn / StorforsenDavid Neslund (Luleå, Norrbotten), Susie Snyder (un-aired on TV) (Vaxholm, Uppland)Louis Larson and Susie Snyder in double elimination
514 October 2018/(, ), (,, )
621 October 2018/(, ), (,, )
728 October 2018/(, ), (,, )
84 November 2018/(, ), (,, )

US casting

Casting each year is announced through The Great Swedish Adventure.[42]

References

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