Allt för Sverige

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.

Allt för Sverige
Created by	David Berner, Eric R. Williams (The Oxymorons)
Presented by	Anders Lundin
Country of origin	Norway
Original language(s)	Swedish English
No. of seasons	9
No. of episodes	66 (27 october 2019) (8 per season and one Christmas Special)
Production
Producer(s)	Christer Åkerlund
Production location(s)	Sverige
Camera setup	Ola Fredholm
Running time	60 minutes
Production company(s)	Meter Television (Swedish)
Distributor	7One International
Release
Original network	SVT1
Picture format	576i, 16:9
Audio format	2.0
Original release	30 October 2011 – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Alt for Norge (2010-)
External links
Website

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

• Janis Babcock, 40, Minnesota[1]
• Eric Chellen, 50, Minneapolis, Minnesota[2]
• Guy Clark, 50, Middletown, New York[3]
• Shastin Corona, 35, St. Augustine, Florida[4]
• Brian Gerard, 39, Louisville, Kentucky[5]
• Jennifer Grannis, 40, Ponte Vedra, Florida[6]
• Kirstin Highfield, 28, Colorado Springs, Colorado[7]
• Greg Magnuson, 37, Los Angeles, California[8]
• Jessica Pleyel, 22, Grand Rapids, Michigan[9]
• Brett Ratell, 46, Bay City, Michigan[10]

Episodes

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

• Walter E. Beck, 51, Colorado Springs, Colorado[12][13]
• Vernon Neil Ferguson, 42, Roanoke, Virginia[12][14]
• Karen G. Peterson French, 55, Connecticut[12][15]
• Thure Gustafsson, 48, Atlanta, Georgia[12][16]
• Travis Scott McAfee, 32, Arkansas[12][17]
• Anna Brita Östman Mohr, 32, Montana[12][18]
• Meghan Reilly, 22, Chicago, Illinois[12][19]
• Matthew Lidfors Robinson, 34, Chicago, Illinois[12][20]
• Kelsey Stiles, 24, San Francisco, California[12][21]
• Debra Sisneros Sutherland, 32, Minnesota[12][22]

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

• Dawn Anderson, 34, Los Angeles[25]
• Matthew Anderson, 39, Washington[26]
• Eric Basir, 39, Illinois[27]
• Dianne Bennett, 70, California[28]
• Shane Booth, 36, North Carolina[29]
• Laura McIntyre, 31, New York[30]
• Lori Ferguson, 43, Florida[31]
• Michael Peterson, 41, Texas[32]
• Rebecca Redner, 40, Texas[33]
• John Stenson, 47, Wisconsin[34]

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 Harbour, 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	Pjätteryd	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	Gällnö	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
• 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[39]

• 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

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[40]

• 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

Episodes

Episode	Air date	Location(s)	Special Day	Eliminated
1	22 October 2017	Avesta / Arvika	Tori Allen (Grytnäs, 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[41]

• 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

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 (Grolanda Parish, Skaraborg, Västergötland), Andrew Morrisson (Synnerby Parish, Skaraborg, Västergötland)	Domonique Jackson-Russell
3	30 September 2018	Alfta / Edsbyn	Tanya Edgil (Biskopskulla, 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
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US casting

Casting each year is announced through The Great Swedish Adventure.[42]

References

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22. "Deltagarinformation: Debra Sisneros Sutherland". SVT.se. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
23. "De ska hitta sina svenska rötter". Aftonbladet. Aftonbladet. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
24. http://www.svt.se/allt-for-sverige/tio-nya-amerikaner-upptacker-sverige-1
25. "Dawn Anderson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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27. "Eric Basir - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
28. "Dianne Bennett - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
29. "Shane Booth - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
30. "Laura McIntyre - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
31. "Lori Ferguson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
32. "Michael Peterson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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34. "John Stenson - Allt för Sverige". SVT.se. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
35. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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37. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
38. http://www.svt.se/allt-for-sverige/se-program/allt-for-sverige-sasong-5-avsnitt-5%5B%5D
39. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/article22902235.ab
40. "Här är alla deltagare i "Allt för Sverige" 2017".
41. "De deltar i "Allt för Sverige" 2018".
42. "Great Swedish Adventure".

External links

• Allt för Sverige's American homepage
• Allt för Sverige's homepage at SVT.se
• Cast-run Facebook page
• Cast-run Twitter page