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Alt for Norge

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Alt for Norge
Presented byKjetil Jansrud (2024–)
Fridtjof Nilsen (2016–2019)
Henriette Bruusgaard (2010–2015)
Original languagesNorwegian
(also English)
No. of seasons11
No. of episodes114
Production
Production locationNorway
Production companyMonster
Original release
NetworkTVNorge
Release8 April 2010 (2010-04-08)

Alt for Norge (All for Norway,[citation needed] also known as The Great Norway Adventure[1]) is a Norwegian reality television series[2] which debuted in 2010 and appears on TVNorge.[citation needed] It was originally hosted by Henriette Bruusgaard from 2010 to 2015, and Fridtjof Nilsen from 2016 to 2019.[citation needed] It was put on hiatus from 2019 to 2024.[2] The redebut in 2024 is hosted by Kjetil Jansrud. 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.[citation needed]

The phrase "Alt for Norge" is the royal motto of Norway.[citation needed]

Significant numbers of contestants have come from Ballard, Seattle, which has a sizeable Norwegian community.[1]

Seasons

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The series is in its 11th 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)
  • Season 11 – (2024)

The Winner of each season is highlighted in bold.

2010 – Season 01

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Grant Aaseng Alexandria, Minnesota Heidal, Oppland
Clinton Admire Fort Worth, Texas Haugesund, Rogaland
Deborah Breberg Dawson, Minnesota Tuddal, Telemark
Flannery Good Fresno, California Våler, Hedmark
Signe Harriday New York Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag
Matthew Lovik California Stord, Hordaland
Doug Miner Seattle Helleland, Rogaland
Joseph Ruud Minneapolis, Minnesota Nannestad, Akershus
Maia Surace Chicago, Illinois Stord, Hordaland
Kari Tauring Minnesota Gudvangen, Sogn og Fjordane

2011 – Season 02

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Matthew Rowe Colorado Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane
Britta Nordahl Newport Beach Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane
Mary Hakes Minnesota Tinn, Telemark
Lulie Newcomb Los Angeles Hamarøy, Nordland
Shanna Olson Los Angeles Tuddal, Telemark
Joshua J. Svare Seattle Nesna, Nordland
Paul Haugen Minnesota Ringebu, Oppland
Tom Tørresdal Portland Tørresdal
Justin Jørgensen Los Angeles Sandnes, Rogaland
Saskia Larsen Connecticut Sandefjord, Vestfold
Kimmy Nolan New York Ringerike, Buskerud
Dakota Gillespie North Dakota Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane

2012 – Season 03

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Todd Ferris Zionsville, Indiana Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag
Alf Herigstad East Olympia, Washington Time, Rogaland
Austin Muller Wisconsin Luster, Sogn og Fjordane
Tara Filer (Yant) Oregon Trøgstad, Østfold
Dana Dinsmore Hawaii Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal
Barbara Liles Portland Namdalseid, Nord-Trøndelag
Jessica Brustad San Diego Tufsingdal, Hedmark
Johnathan Richards Houston Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag
C.J. Foss Pittsburgh Oslo
Amy Hesteness Minnesota Hestenesøyra, Sogn og Fjordane
Stephanie Reese Los Angeles Tingvoll, Møre og Romsdal
Mary Caryl Giltner Serritella Los Angeles Skafså, Telemark

2013 – Season 04

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Angela Flatland Wisconsin Hjartdal, Telemark
Andy Rae Halverson St. Paul Hurdal, Akershus
Travis Nordgård South Dakota Sparbu, Nord-Trøndelag
Berit Jansen Rodsater Los Angeles Fjærland, Sogn og Fjordane
Jorgen Karlsrud Minneapolis Hadeland, Oppland
Karac Ellestad Harrisburg Vestre Slidre, Oppland
Greg Larsen Nashville Rennesøy, Rogaland
Colby Bakke Kristoffer Los Angeles Toten, Oppland
Lïv Bly Minnesota Narvik, Nordland
Raquel Tait Las Vegas Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal
Jeri Stewart Washington Bergen, Hordaland
Eric Hovland Florida Høyanger, Sogn og Fjordane

2014 – Season 05

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
David Knudson Minneapolis, Minnesota Bergen, Hordaland
Guy Seese Seattle, Washington / Anchorage, Alaska Lurøy, Nordland
Beth Butala Bloomington, Minnesota Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane
Breyanne Nordtvedt Seattle, Washington / Los Angeles, California Fusa, Hordaland
Leah Perzichilli St. Paul, Minnesota Nes, Hedmark
Marshell Moy Montana / Idaho / Antarctic Grimstad, Aust-Agder
Candice Peters Chicago, Illinois Tinn, Telemark
Ruth Hetland Clifton, Texas Dalane, Rogaland
Kent Luetzen Grand Forks, North Dakota Krødsherad, Buskerud
Norris Nelson Comer St. Petersburg, Florida Austevoll, Hordaland
Kyle deMontmorency Utah Åsnes, Hedmark
Brandon Brones Chicago, Illinois Modum, Buskerud

2015 – Season 06

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Kelsey Tungseth Colorado Averøy, Møre og Romsdal
Tess Roholt Auburn Bamble, Telemark
Quanzakari DeChiara-Crillion Minneapolis Skien, Telemark
Sarah Jensen-Giampapa Los Angeles Oslo
Adam Tock Champaign / Chicago, Illinois Lier, Buskerud
David Engen Minneapolis Gausdal, Oppland
Hannah Tjoflat Wisconsin Ullensvang, Hordaland
Taylor Randle Minneapolis Tingvoll, Møre og Romsdal
Camille Humpherys Utah Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag
Scott Wallingford Seattle Kongsberg, Buskerud
Joel Hilmo Seattle Nesna, Nordland
Jake Uggerud Alexandria Åsnes, Hedmark

2016 – Season 07

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Heidi Somes Seattle, Washington Stord, Hordaland
Johnny Bartz Miami / Minnesota Rennebu, Sør-Trøndelag
Kate Mills Bellingham Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag
Jeff Johnson Minneapolis Østre Toten, Oppland
Derrick Tingvold Bemidji, Minnesota Søndre Land, Oppland
Brittany (Miller) Ramsland Minneapolis Nes, Hallingdal, Buskerud
Lauren Semingson Strum, Wisconsin Tinn, Telemark
Lars Phillips Ballard, Seattle, Washington Tvedestrand, Aust-Agder
Kelsey Iverson Montana Sel, Oppland
Joni Adahl Devils Lake, North Dakota Kviteseid, Telemark
Thomas Monson Minnesota / Redding, California Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane
Richard Brunmond White Bear Lake / Minnesota Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane

2017 – Season 08

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
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, Troms and Røros, Sør-Trøndelag
Andrea Bennet Xiong St. Paul, MN Vik, Sogn og Fjordane

2018 – Season 09

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Kelsey Jaffer Geneva, IL Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane
Dana Louise Shoreview, MN Andøy, Nordland
Kirstin Franklin Chicago, IL Eggedal, Buskerud
Matthew Widen Two Harbors, MN Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal
Isaac Teaford Salt Lake City Fusa, Hordaland
Ashley Olson Minneapolis, MN Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag
Cheyenne Stevens Bozeman, MT Bergen, Hordaland
Chase Monger Eden Prairie, MN Manger, Hordaland
Julie Cascioppo Seattle, WA Møre og Romsdal
Mike Siebenaler Minneapolis, MN Aure, Møre og Romsdal
Evan Fowler San Francisco, CA Vefsn, Nordland
Marc Felion Chicago, IL Hamar, Hedmark

2019 – Season 10

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Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Nicholas Beach Snohomish, WA Nes, 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

2024 – Season 11

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On the 8th of November, 2019, it was announced that there were no plans for an 11th season of Alt for Norge, and for several years it appeared that season 10 would be the last season ever. However, on December 21, 2023 the search for potential season 11 contestants was announced by O’Connor Casting. Season 11 will start airing on 16 September 2024

Starting in Season 11 Kjetil Jansrud took over as host.

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Brady Arneson
Caroline Dahl
Paige Dahlen
Mark Davis
Doug Forest
Trygve Gundersen
Amalia Larsen
Mia King Mlekarov
Kiehl Sundt
Joel Torgeson

References

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  1. ^ a b Riddle, Eric (2024-01-30). "Hundreds of Norwegian Americans flock to Ballard to audition for reality TV show set in Norway". King5. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  2. ^ a b Fischer, Samantha (2024-01-05). "Calling all Norse people! Apply now to connect with & cash in on your roots". KARE11. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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