Gladiaattorit

Gladiaattorit is a Finnish competition television program part of the international Gladiators franchise.

Gladiaattorit
GenreSports, game show
Directed byRenny Harlin
Presented byJuha-Pekka Jalo (1993–94)
Heikki Paasonen (2017)
Viivi Pumpanen (2019)
Narrated byKatariina Ebeling (1993)
Minna Aaltonen (1994)
Antero Mertaranta (2019)
Country of origin Finland
Original languageFinnish
No. of seasons5
Production
ProducersMarkus Selin
Harlin & Selin Productions
MGM Television (2017)
MTV Warner Bros. Finland (2019)
Production locationsKerava, Finland (1993–94)
Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre (2017)
Running time45 minutes
Release
Original networkMTV3 (1993–94, 2019)
Nelonen (2017)
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original release1993 – 1994 
2017 – present

Original series

The show originally ran for three seasons from 1993 to 1994; it was directed by Hollywood director Renny Harlin, produced by Markus Selin, and filmed at Planet FunFun. It was hosted by Juha-Pekka Jalo alongside Katariina Ebeling in 1993 and Minna Aaltonen in 1994.

It was rerun on the original MTV3 channel in 2002.

Participants

Persons becoming famous from the show included Tony Halme (ViikinkiGladiator Viking) who would become a member of the parliament and Virpi Butt (TimanttiGladiator Diamond) who committed a murder in 2003.

Competitors Pirjo Litilia, Riikka Hartikainen, Jarmo Jousisto, and Tommi Vuoristo would later compete on International Gladiators 1. Gladiators Flash (SalamaMarjo Krishi) and Terminator (Terminaattori Mikko Tukonen) would also appear on IG1.

Revivals

On 6 April 2017, it was announced that the show, owned by MGM Television, will return to the airwaves in Finland for a revival on Nelonen. The new series will be hosted by Heikki Paasonen and recorded at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre.[1]

It was announced that in 2019 a new series of Gladiaattorit would return to its original television channel MTV3. The relaunched series will be hosted by Viivi Pumpanen and Antero Mertaranta. Filming of the series began on 11 February 2019 and will be produced by MTV Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland.[2] There will be seven new Gladiators joining the team, with six staying from the previous series in 2017. Legendary original Gladiator Mohikaani (Mika Ounaskari) is joining the show as the Gladiators coach and event expert.[3]

Events

Event name(s) in Finnish English translation(s) Included in the original series Included in 2017 series Included in 2019 series Description of event
Läpimurto Breakthrough Yes No Yes Try to pass the gladiator with an American football, then wrestle
Kaksintaistelu Duel Yes No Yes Contestant tries to push the gladiator off a pedestal with a stick
Viidakon valtias / Teräsrenkaat / Ilmarenkaat King of the Jungle / Steel rings / Sky rings Yes Yes Yes Contestant tries to swing themselves to gladiator's platform with rings
Ihmiskuulat / Taistelupallo Human balls / Fight ball Yes Yes Yes Contestants and gladiators score points by moving inside metal spheres
Kaupunkisota / Vaaran vyöhyke Street war / Danger zone Yes No Yes Gladiator shoots with ball gun, while contestant tries to hit a target or run safe
Taistelupallo Ball fight Yes Yes Yes Contestants try to score balls on field, while gladiators tackle them
Luotikuja / Kouru Bullet alley / Channel Yes Yes No Contestant tries to pass gladiators in a narrow alley
Cliffhanger / Seinä Cliffhanger / Wall Yes No Yes Wall climbing contest with chasing gladiators
Pyramidi Pyramid No Yes No Gladiators attempt to prevent contestants from reaching the top
Kaksintaistelu Duel No Yes No Contestant tries to pass gladiator on a moving bridge
Sieppaus Catch No Yes No Contestants try to catch balls by bungee jumping
Ilmapaini Sky wrestling No Yes Yes Wrestling on a hanging sky platform
Hit and Run Hit and Run No No Yes Contestants try to carry balls, while gladiators attempt to push them down with pendulums
Nopeusrata Speed track No No Yes Sports track, where two fastest contestants advance to the finals
Stunt-rata / Takaa-ajo / Loppurata Stunt track / Chase / Final track Yes Yes Yes The final stunt track, where winner will win the contest

Gladiators[4][5]

Season Full name Gladiator name Signature move or costume
1990s Virpi Butt Timantti (Diamond)
1990s Tony Halme Viikinki (Viking)
1990s Tuija Elo (nee Hokkanen) Laser
1990s Pasi Paavisto Retu
1990s Mikko Tukonen Terminaattori (Terminator)
1990s Lisbet Hälikkä Skorpioni (Scorpion)
1990s Marjo Krishi Salama (Flash)
1990s Mika Ounaskari Mohikaani (Mohican) Mohican's face was painted with war stripes
1990s Agneta Honkala (nee Granfors) Cobra
1990s Timo Honkala Turbo Always happy and smiling
1990s Merja Ryytty Barbi (Barbie)
1990s Kari Pötrönen Vääpeli (Feldwebel, a non-commissioned military officer rank) Feldwebel yelled about the greatness of the Finnish army after he won a battle.
1990s Kirsti Tapiola Pantteri (Panther)
1990s Minna Ryynänen Safiiri (Saphire)
1990s Ilkka Kinnunen Barbaari (Barbarian)
1990s Hanssi Fell Lalli (Lalli, a Finnish historical figure)
1990s Annette Söderling Hurrikaani (Hurricane)
1990s Matti Lindholm Torpedo
1990s Jussi Hokkanen Teräs (Steel)
1990s Timo Kangasluoma Haukka (Hawk)
1990s Marianne Kiukkonen Amazoni (Amazon)
2017, 2019 Minna Pajulahti Barbi (Barbie)
2017, 2019 Oona Tolppanen Safiiri (Saphire) Big smile
2017, 2019 Milena AbbasMamode Skorpioni (Scorpion)
2017, 2019 Juha Mentula Viikinki (Viking)
2017, 2019 Vertti Harjuniemi Titaani (Titan)
2017, 2019 Terhi Lumme Cobra
2017 Martina Aitolehti Pantteri (Panther)
2017 Suski Mantila Salama (Flash)
2017 Laura Saarinen Hurrikaani (Hurricane)
2017 Rita Niemi-Manninen Laser
2017 Jere Tiihonen Mohikaani (Mohican) Dressed in Native American imitation costume
2017 Hannes Hyvönen Hurja (Ferocious)
2017 Amin Asikainen Kivinyrkki (Stone Fist)
2017 Rami Hietaniemi Häjy (Mean Troublemaker) Dressed in Pohjanmaa area's traditional vest
2017 Jucci Hellström Terminaattori (Terminator) Flirted in show, e.g. by handing out roses
2017 Aki Manninen Turbo Slapped contestants' bottoms
2019 Janica Timonen Seireeni (Siren) Calls with hand gesture
2019 Antti Halmo Tankki (Tank)
2019 Piia Pajunen Tornado
2019 Ivo Angel Gonzales Matador Moves imaginary cloak like a matador
2019 Jouni Viitanen Haukka (Hawk) Moves hands as if they were flying like a Hawk
2019 Arja Halmo Tiikeri (Tiger)
2019 Luukas Lindeman Soturi (Soldier) Shoots with imaginary arrow; Warrorior stripes painted on face.

References

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