Robinson (TV series)

Robinson, formerly Expedition Robinson, is a Swedish reality game show and the original version of the international Survivor format.

The television show places a group of strangers in an isolated location, where they must provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves. They are initially divided into two tribes. The contestants compete in challenges for rewards and immunity from elimination. The remaining contestants are eventually merged into a single tribe. The contestants are progressively eliminated from the game as they are voted out by their fellow contestants or, as may be the result after the merge, lose an immunity challenge until only one remains and is awarded the grand prize.

The format was developed in 1994 by Charlie Parsons for a United Kingdom TV production company called Planet 24, but the Swedish debut in 1997 was the first production to actually make it to television. The show was a success, and plans for international versions were made. An American version called Survivor started in 2000.

Format The name alludes to both Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, two stories featuring people marooned by shipwrecks.

Twelve to 20 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. Contestants are eliminated through tribal councils and, after merging, losing immunity challenges until the final challenge where the winner wins the competition.

Ownership Planet 24 was 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. In July 2017, Banijay Group acquired Castaway Television Productions.

Seasons +List of Expedition Robinson seasonsYearLocationDaysCastawaysOriginal tribesWinnerRunner(s)-upFinal votePrizeHostProducer(s)1997Babi Tengah, Malaysia4716Two tribes of eightMartin MelinKent Larsen6-2 500,000 SEK($70,000) Harald TreutigerAnders Eriksson1998Pulau Mataking and Pulau Pompom, Malaysia15Two tribes of seven, and a "joker" entering at tribe mergeAlexandra ZazziBirgitta Åberg7–2Mikael Hylin1999Cadlao, Philippines17Four tribes of four, and a "joker" entering at tribe mergeJerker DalmanKlas Granström5–4Anders LundinMattias Olsson2000Pulau Mensirip, Malaysia16Two tribes of eight and a "joker" entering at tribe merge Mattias DalerstedtEdward Lundberg7–2Hasse Aro2001Pulau Besar, Malaysia17Two tribes of eightJan Emanuel JohanssonJan Dinkelspiel7–2Hasse AroKajsa Glansén2002Pulau Besar, Malaysia17Two tribes of eightAntoni MataczMariana "Mirre" Dehlin5–4Hasse AroJoakim Jankert2003Babi Tengah and Pulau Besar, Malaysia24Fourteen returning and ten new contestantsEmma AnderssonMille Lansburgh11–5Hasse AroAnki Lindberg2004 Sribuat, Malaysia6620Two tribes of seven, a joker and five wildcard contestantsJerry ForsbergFike Najafi11–91,000,000 SEK($140,000)Robert AschbergHasse AroClaes Leinstedt2005 Malaysia1415VIPThree tribes of five celebrities from Denmark, Norway and SwedenTilde FrölingJan SimonsenAsbjørn Riis5–4–3500,000 SEK($70,000)Hasse AroFrida Åberg2005 Besar Island, Malaysia4724Two tribes of twelve, including one returning contestantKarolina ConradMax Stjernfelt6–51,000,000 SEK($140,000)2009El Nido, Palawan, Philippines3818Two tribes of eight, two contestants eliminated without a tribeEllenor Pierre Jarmo Heinonen4–3Linda IsacssonCricko Akander2009–2010Samaná Province, Dominican Republic4318Two tribes of nineHans BrettschneiderJimmy Führ5–3Paolo RobertoPontus GårdingerYlva Hultén2010Caramoan Peninsula, Philippines4221Two tribes of nine and three "jokers"Erik SvedbergHeléne EkelundUnlike previous seasons, this season didn't feature a jury vote to decide the winner. Instead, there was a final challenge in which Erik won against Heléne.Nicklas NordernströmYlva Hultén2011El Nido, Palawan, Philippines3620Two tribes of ten Mats Kemi Ola AhlgrenHanna NygrenLike the previous season, this season didn't have a jury vote to decide the winner. Instead, it was a final challenge where Mats became the winner against runners-up Ola and Hanna.Cricko AkanderYlva Hultén20123514Fourteen returning contestantsMariana "Mirre" HammarlingRobert "Robban" Andersson3–0Stefan Stridh2015Koh Rong, Cambodia27Love EditionTwenty-seven single contestants between the ages of 20 and 42 paired togetherJennifer EgelrydDan Spinelli ScalaDenice AndréePontus Hermansson8–3Linda IsacssonMia Berg2018Yasawa Islands, Fiji5119Two tribes of eight and three wildcard contestantsDaniel "DK" WestlundHenrik Norgren7–2500,000 SEK($70,000)Anders ÖfvergårdJacob Juhl2019Kadavu Group, Fiji4222Two tribes of ten and two contestants (one returnee) on a separate beach Klas BeyerFia Grönborgrowspan="13" 2020Kadavu Group, Fiji23Two tribes of ten and three wildcard contestantsMichael BjörklundClara Henry Priya SvangCaroline Claesson2021Norrbotten, Sweden20Two tribes of six and eight wildcardsDennis JohanssonAnnki NilssonJoanna SwicaSpring 2022Dominican Republic 25Two tribes of six, five returning players on a separate beach and eight wildcardsFilip JohanssonJessica JonassonClaes LeinstedtFall 2022Malaysia21Two contestants divide others into two tribes of eight, eliminating two others. The two others are sent to 'The Borderlands' facing off against three former playersLars-Olov JohanssonMartin LarssonKristofer Nystedt2023Langkawi, Malaysia22One tribe of ten and one tribe of eleven split by 'old' and young'. One young contestant joined tribe days later after being exiled. Oskar HammerstedtSanna StrandPernilla BlockAnders Lundin2023El Nido, Philippines22Two tribes of eight with three jokers starting on The Borderlands including one returning player. Three contestants join the two tribes days later.Pelle LiljaEmilio Mio VegaEmilia Persson2024 Caramoan, Philippines 22 Two tribes of ten divided by gender with two returning players starting on The Borderlands. Olivia Lindegren Maureen AsicSimone Sjöström Anders Lundin2024 El Nido, Philippines 23 Three tribes of seven with losing tribe at opening challenge being sent to The Boderlands. One returning player joins after the first tribal council. Another returning player joins The Boderlands before the second tribal council. Ida Jensen Krogstad Nabaz BakiAmanda Blomå2025 Caramoan, Philippines 27 Two tribes of ten. Three returning players start on The Boderlands. Four more returning players enter The Boderlands after a series of quits and evacuations. Aron Sjölund Sara MölldalPontus CroneldAnna Brolin & Anders Lundin2025 El Nido, Philippines 23 Three tribes of seven with tribes picked by a team captain. The losing tribe at the opening challenge are sent to The Borderlands. Two contestants later enter as "jokers". Johan Ekström Matteo PaseroSamuel "Nutti" Stenman Martin Järborg2026 Caramoan, Philippines 43 22 Four tribes of five divided into regions of residence in Sweden. Two contestants later enter as "jokers". Sonja Fredriksdotter Rudqvist Iki Gonzalez MagnussonCaroline Järgren Anders Lundin &Martin Järborg2026 Panama TBD Martin Järborg

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Expedition Robinson at Aftonbladet Official Strix site Salon article