Allt för Sverige

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Allt för Sverige
Allt för Sverige (logo).jpg
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
Producer
Production locationSverige
Camera setup
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

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.

The host of the program is Anders Lundin.

Awards and Recognitions[]

Year Award Category Result
2011 Kristallen Reality Nominated
2016 44th International Emmy Awards Non-Scripted Entertainment Won
2017 Kristallen Reality 2016 (Season 6 - 2016) Won
2018 Kristallen Reality 2017 (Season 7 - 2017) Nominated

Season 1 (2011)[]

Contestants[]

Episodes[]

Episode Location(s) Eliminated
1 Skåne * No elimination
2 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[]

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[]

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.[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 Harbor, 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[]

Episode Location(s) Special Day Eliminated
1 Malmö Katie Malik, Leslie Longoria No elimination
2 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 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.[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, Illinois
  • 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[37]
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[38]
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[]

  • 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[]

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 "Swede" Seaholm Jason Blohm
6 27 November 2016 Birka Patrick Glass Erik "Swede" 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.

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[]

Episode Air date Location(s) Special Day Eliminated
1 22 October 2017 Avesta / Arvika Tori Allen (, Dalarna), Ann Oswald (Vika, Dalarna) No elimination
2 29 October 2017 Nora / Pershyttan Tej Mohan (Vedby, Skåne), Amanda Orozco (Karlskoga, Värmland) Tej Mohan
3 5 November 2017 Stockholm / Skansen Jack Waters (Vänersborg, Västergötland), Kurt Carlson (Grums, Värmland) No elimination/Kristin wins immunity
4 12 November 2017 Sundsvall Kristin Lancione (Sundsvall, Västernorrland) Dylan Ratell, Jack Waters in double elimination
5 19 November 2017 Härnösand Cosondra Sjostrom (Resele, Ångermanland) Kristin switches immunity with Dylan Ratell and goes home, Kurt Carlson
6 26 November 2017 Tranemo / Torpa stenhus Nathan Younggren (Asa, Småland) Amanda Orozco
7 3 December 2017 Malmköping Dylan Ratell (Näshulta, Södermanland) Nathan Younggren
8 17 December 2017 Vadstena Ann 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[]

Episode Air date Location(s) Special Day Eliminated
1 16 September 2018 Helsingborg / Viken Ashley Mullinax (Näsum, Skåne), Domonique Jackson-Russell (Kolbäck, Västmanland) No elimination
2 23 September 2018 Skövde / Olstorps Festplats, Tidan Kyle Johnson (, Västergötland), Andrew Morrisson (, Västergötland) Domonique Jackson-Russell
3 30 September 2018 Alfta / Edsbyn Tanya Edgil (, Uppland), Louis Larson (Öxabäck, Västergötland) No elimination; Ashley Mullinax wins immunity
4 7 October 2018 Älvsbyn / Storforsen David Neslund (Luleå, Norrbotten), Susie Snyder (un-aired on TV) (Vaxholm, Uppland) Louis Larson and Susie Snyder in double elimination
5 14 October 2018 / (, ), (,, )
6 21 October 2018 / (, ), (,, )
7 28 October 2018 / (, ), (,, )
8 4 November 2018 / (, ), (,, )

Season 9 (2019)[]

Season nine casting calls opened in December 2018. It was filmed in Sweden in May and June 2019. The eighth season of Allt för Sverige premiered on October 27, 2019 and was broadcast on SVT1 and SVT Play.

Contestants[]

  • Jennifer Buhrow, 48; actress/clown; Chicago, Illinois; origin Värmland
  • Janet "Holgie" Caplinger, 70; former dancer; Wyndham, Kansas (currently: Joshua Tree, California); origin Småland
  • Kaytie Hubis, 30; restaurant manager; San Diego, California; origin Småland
  • Robert Rambo, 59; war veteran; Cullowhee, North Carolina; origin Västergötland
  • Roy "Dude" Settergren III, 41; Farmer; Wacissa, Florida; origin Östergötland
  • Christina Sittser, 23; clothing designer; St. Louis, Missouri (currently: Los Angeles); origin Småland
  • Christopher Tholstrom, 40; salesman; Denver, Colorado; origin Småland
  • Mats Thureson, 22; carpenter; Burlington, Vermont; origin Scania
  • Melissa Walls, 38; researcher; Duluth, Minnesota; origin Dalarna
  • Brittany "Britt" Zikman, 28; project manager; Winnipeg, Canada; origin Jämtland

[42]

Episodes[]

Episode Air date Location(s) Special Day Eliminated
1 27 October 2019 Åhus Mats Thureson (Åhus, Skåne), Christopher Tholstrom (, , Småland) No elimination
2 3 November 2019 Kalmar Christina Sittser (, Kalmar, Småland), Janet "Holgie" Caplinger (, Småland) Janet "Holgie" Caplinger
3 10 November 2019 Oviken Brittany "Britt" Zikman (Oviken, Jämtland) No elimination; Christopher Tholstrom wins immunity
4 17 November 2019 Roy "Dude" Settergren III (Kronängen farm, Hällestad, Östergötland, Brittany "Britt" Zikman and Melissa Walls in double elimination. But Christopher Tholstrom chose to give his immunity to Melissa Walls instead, so Christoper was eliminated.
5 24 November 2019 / (, ), (,, )
6 1 December 2019 / (, ), (,, )
7 8 December 2019 / (, ), (,, )
8 15 December 2019 / (, ), (,, )

US casting[]

Casting each year is announced through The Great Swedish Adventure.[43]

References[]

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