Alt for Norge
Alt for Norge (All for Norway, though marketed in the United States as The Great Norway Adventure) is a Norwegian reality television series which debuted in 2010 and appears on TVNorge and hosted by Fridtjof Nilsen. The reality show features Norwegian Americans participating in challenges relating to Norwegian history and culture, competing to win a reunion with their distant Norwegian relatives. The original Norwegian concept has also been exported to Sweden and Denmark.
Alt for Norge | |
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Presented by | Fridtjof Nilsen (2016-) Henriette Bruusgaard (2010-2015) |
Original languages | Norwegian (also English) |
No. of seasons | 10 |
Production | |
Production location | Norway |
Production company | Monster Media |
Release | |
Original network | TVNorge |
Original release | 8 April 2010 |
The phrase "Alt for Norge" is the royal motto of Norway.
Seasons
The series is in its 10th season:
- Season 1 - (2010)
- Season 2 - (2011)
- Season 3 - (2012)
- Season 4 - (2013)
- Season 5 - (2014)
- Season 6 - (2015)
- Season 7 - (2016)
- Season 8 - (2017)
- Season 9 - (2018)
- Season 10 - (2019)
The Winner of each season is highlighted in bold.
2010 - Season 01
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Grant Aaseng | Alexandria, Minnesota | Heidal |
Clinton Admire | Fort Worth, Texas | Haugesund |
Deborah Breberg | Dawson, Minnesota | Tuddal |
Flannery Good | Fresno, California | Våler |
Signe Harriday | New York | Steinkjer |
Matthew Lovik | California | Stord |
Doug Miner | Seattle | Helleland |
Joseph Ruud | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Nannestad |
Maia Surace | Chicago, Illinois | Stord |
Kari Tauring | Minnesota | Gudvangen |
2011 - Season 02
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Matthew Rowe | Colorado | Balestrand in Sogn og Fjordane |
Britta Nordahl | Newport Beach | Balestrand in Sogn og Fjordane |
Mary Hakes | Minnesota | Tinn |
Lulie Newcomb | Los Angeles | Hamarøy |
Shanna Olson | Los Angeles | Tuddal |
Joshua J. Svare | Seattle | Nesna |
Paul Haugen | Minnesota | Ringebu |
Tom Tørresdal | Portland | Tørresdal |
Justin Jørgensen | Los Angeles | Sandnes |
Saskia Larsen | Connecticut | Sandefjord |
Kimmy Nolan | New York | Ringerike |
Dakota Gillespie | North Dakota | Stryn |
2012 - Season 03
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Todd Ferris | Zionsville, Indiana | Selbu |
Alf Herigstad | East Olympia, Washington | Time, Norway |
Austin Muller | Wisconsin | Luster |
Tara Filer (Yant) | Oregon | Trøgstad |
Dana Dinsmore | Hawaii | Ålesund |
Barbara Liles | Portland | Namdalseid |
Jessica Brustad | San Diego | Tufsingdal in Hedmark |
Johnathan Richards | Houston | Trondheim |
C.J. Foss | Pittsburgh | Oslo |
Amy Hesteness | Minnesota | Hestenesøyra in Sogn og Fjordane |
Stephanie Reese | Los Angeles | Tingvoll |
Mary Caryl Giltner Serritella | Los Angeles | Skafså |
2013 - Season 04
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Angela Flatland | Wisconsin | Hjartdal |
Andy Rae Halverson | St. Paul | Hurdal |
Travis Nordgård | South Dakota | Sparbu |
Berit Jansen Rodsater | Los Angeles | Fjærland |
Jorgen Karlsrud | Minneapolis | Hadeland |
Karac Ellestad | Harrisburg | Vestre Slidre |
Greg Larsen | Nashville | Rennesøy |
Colby Bakke Kristoffer | Los Angeles | Toten |
Lïv Bly | Minnesota | Narvik |
Raquel Tait | Las Vegas | Ålesund |
Jeri Stewart | Washington | Bergen |
Eric Hovland | Florida | Høyanger |
2014 - Season 05
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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David Knudson | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Bergen |
Guy Seese | Seattle, Washington / Anchorage, Alaska | Lurøy |
Beth Butala | Bloomington, Minnesota | Sogndal |
Breyanne Nordtvedt | Seattle, Washington / Los Angeles, California | Fusa |
Leah Perzichilli | St. Paul, Minnesota | Nes in Hedmark |
Marshell Moy | Montana / Idaho / Antarctic | Grimstad |
Candice Peters | Chicago, Illinois | Tinn |
Ruth Hetland | Clifton, Texas | Dalane |
Kent Luetzen | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Krødsherad |
Norris Nelson Comer | St. Petersburg, Florida | Austevoll |
Kyle deMontmorency | Utah | Åsnes |
Brandon Brones | Chicago, Illinois | Modum |
2015 - Season 06
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Kelsey Tungseth | Colorado | Averøy |
Tess Roholt | Auburn | Bamble |
Quanzakari DeChiara-Crillion | Minneapolis | Skien |
Sarah Jensen-Giampapa | Los Angeles | Oslo |
Adam Tock | Champaign / Chicago, Illinois | Lier, Norway |
David Engen | Minneapolis | Gausdal |
Hannah Tjoflat | Wisconsin | Ullensvang |
Taylor Randle | Minneapolis | Kristiansund |
Camille Humpherys | Utah | Stjørdal |
Scott Wallingford | Seattle | Kongsberg |
Joel Hilmo | Seattle | Nesna |
Jake Uggerud | Alexandria | Åsnes |
2016 - Season 07
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Heidi Somes | Seattle, Washington | Stord |
Johnny Bartz | Miami / Minnesota | Rennebu |
Kate Mills | Bellingham | Rissa |
Jeff Johnson | Minneapolis | Østre Toten |
Derrick Tingvold | Bemidji, Minnesota | Søndre Land |
Brittany (Miller) Ramsland | Minneapolis | Nes, Hallingdal |
Lauren Semingson | Strum, Wisconsin | Tinn |
Lars Phillips | Ballard, Seattle, Washington | Tvedestrand |
Kelsey Iverson | Montana | Sel |
Joni Adahl | Devils Lake, North Dakota | Kviteseid |
Thomas Monson | Minnesota / Redding, California | Jølster |
Richard Brunmond | White Bear Lake / Minnesota | Årdal |
2017 - Season 08
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Alex Arnott | Minneapolis, MN | Hole, Buskerud |
Kellie Williams | Houston, TX | Nes, Hedmark |
Brennan Finn | Minnesota | Manger, Hordaland |
Richie Nils Alfson | Brooklyn, NY | Skien, Telemark |
Sara Heidrich | North Dakota | Valdres, Oppland |
Jared Vorvick | Portland, OR | Suldal, Rogaland |
Madrona Teresa DeLong | Tenino, WA | Tvedestrand, Aust-Agder |
Odessa Stevens | Seattle, WA | Fræna, Møre og Romsdal |
Christine Campisi | Long Island, NY | Lista, Vest-Agder |
Jamie Larson | Monroe, Wisconsin | Luster, Sogn og Fjordane |
Cash Court | Olympia, Washington | Tromsø og Røros |
Andrea Bennet Xiong | St. Paul, MN | Vik, Sogn og Fjordane |
2018 - Season 09
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Kelsey Jaffer | Geneva, IL | Lærdal |
Dana Louise | Shoreview, MN | Andøy |
Kirstin Franklin | Chicago, IL | Eggedal |
Matthew Widen | Two Harbors, MN | Vanylven |
Isaac Teaford | Salt Lake City | Fusa |
Ashley Olson | Minneapolis, MN | Verdal |
Cheyenne Stevens | Bozeman, MT | Bergen |
Chase Monger | Eden Prairie, MN | Manger |
Julie Cascioppo | Seattle, WA | Møre Og Romsdal |
Mike Siebenaler | Minneapolis, MN | Aure |
Evan Fowler | San Francisco, CA | Vefsn |
Marc Felion | Chicago, IL | Hamar |
2019 - Season 10
Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
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Nicholas Beach | Snohomish, WA | Nes I Akershus |
Emma Boyum | Minneapolis, MN | Olden |
Danielle Crook | Hollywood, CA | Dovre |
Mark Dahl | Tacoma, WA | Ulvik |
Tamara Darress | Vero Beach, FL | Lyngør |
Dylan Eike | Woodbury, MN | Haugesund |
Linnea Quarberg | Saint Paul, MN | Fitjar |
Nick Solchany | Lake Stevens, WA | Tomrefjord |
John Soloman | San Diego, CA | Åseral |
Jennifer Swenson | Oak Harbor, WA | Fresvik |
Season 11
The 8th of November, 2019, it was announced that there are no plans of an 11th season as of now. For the time being, Season 10 will be known as the last season of Alt for Norge.[1]
References
- https://www.vg.no/rampelys/tv/i/2GgwWv/alt-for-norge-legges-paa-is (in Norwegian) Visited 13th of Nov, 2019
External links
- Official website (in Norwegian)
- Alt for Norge Official Facebook page