Robinson Ekspeditionen is a Danish reality-based competition television show. It was the second televised version of Survivor produced by Charlie Parsons, debuting in 1998. The name is based on the literary pieces Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, both based on stories of people marooned by shipwrecks.
History[]
- Main article: Survivor (franchise)
Format variations[]
While the Danish version generally followed the standard Survivor format in most seasons ( introduced in Expedition Robinson's first season), many seasons introduced several game-changing twists to keep the show exciting and fresh for viewers.
Division of tribes[]
Most seasons divided castaways into tribes picked by the producers. However, there have been changes in the divisions of the tribes, some of which have been criticized, which caused the show to go on hiatus between 2011-2013.
The following seasons have an unusual division of tribes:
- Robinson Ekspeditionen 2009, where the tribes were divided by an IQ test that all castaways took before filming. The 'Smart' tribe was made up of castaways supposedly with a higher IQ and a 'Dumb' tribe of those with a lower IQ. This was later revealed to not be true, and the tribes were dissolved and re-assembled.
- Robinson Ekspeditionen 2010, where all castaways took part in an opening challenge. The five winning men became part of the "Masters' Tribe" and the five winning women became part of the "Mistresses' Tribe". The masters and mistresses had to pick five 'slaves' out of the castaways who lost the challenges, with men picking women and vice versa. The two men and women who weren't chosen were sent to Utopia. The slaves were not able to vote and had to follow their masters' or mistresses' orders.
Recurring themes[]
Tribe switch and dissolves[]
Main Article: Tribe Switch and Tribe Dissolve.
Merge[]
- Main article: Merge
"Ghost Tribe"[]
- Main article: The Outcasts
Redemption Island[]
- Main article: Redemption Island (twist)
Hidden Immunity Idol[]
- Main article: Hidden Immunity Idol
Final Challenge[]
Instead of a jury, the final three contestants participate in a Final Challenge. This is usually a huge challenge, mixing together most of the other challenges from throughout the season.
The Plank[]
The Plank is a recurring challenge in Robinson Ekspeditionen. It requires the contestants to stand on a plank or pole for as long as possible. It usually appears as one of the last challenges in a season. In 2014, the Final Challenge was instead The Plank, which created a lot of controversy among the fans.
Death Battle[]
From 2015 and forward, the Death Battle has been a recurring twist. In 2015, it was known as "partner battle". The rules vary, but it is generally one or more contestants from each tribe fighting in a challenge. The reward for winning and penalty for losing varies as well.
Teams of Individuals[]
From 2016 to 2018, the merge was replaced with a twist to the tribes. The two teams now acted as two individual merged tribes. They competed against each other for immunity, and the losing tribe would then fight in a challenge for Individual Immunity and go to Tribal Council. Because of this, the actual merge would appear much later than usual.
Seasons[]
Season | Tribes | Number of Castaways |
Filming Location | Season Run | Winner(s) | Final Vote | |
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TV3 (1998-) | |||||||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 1998 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
16 | Langkawi, Malaysia | September 11, 1998 - December 3, 1998 | Regina Pedersen |
N/A | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 1999 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
17 | Cadlao, Philippines | September 11, 1999 - December 3, 1999 | Dan Marstrand |
N/A | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2000 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
16 | Mensirip Island, Malaysia | September 3, 2000 - December 3, 2000 | Sonny Rønne Pedersen |
8-5 | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2001 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
19 | September 10, 2001 - December 3, 2001 | Malene Hasselblad |
10-5 | ||
Det Endelige Opgør |
North Team South Team Robinson |
21 | September 2, 2002 - December 2, 2002 | Henrik Ørum |
9-6 | ||
Ingen Kan Føle Sig Sikker |
North Team South Team Robinson |
22 | September 1, 2003 - December 1, 2003 | Frank Quistgård |
7-0-0 | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2004 | North Team South Team Robinson |
23 | Mersing District, Malaysia | August 30, 2004 - December 1, 2004 | Mette Frandsen |
3-3-2 | |
Expedition Robinson VIP |
Danmark Norge Sverige Robinson |
15 | Malaysia | January 16, 2005 - March 20, 2005 | Tilde Fröling |
5-4-3 | |
Jyderne Mod Københavnerne |
Jylland København Robinson |
26 | Besar Island, Malaysia | September 5, 2005 - November 28, 2005 | Mogens Brandstrup |
No Vote | |
Eliten |
North Team South Team Robinson |
16 | Pearl Islands, Panama | September 4, 2006 - November 21, 2006 | Diego Tur |
No Vote | |
Paradise vs. Robinson |
Goal Sembilang Robinson |
20 | Mersing District, Malaysia | September 17, 2007 - December 3, 2007 | Rikke Gøransson |
No Vote | |
Fans vs. Paradise |
Sembilang Tengah Rapang |
22 | September 1, 2008 - November 24, 2008 | Daniela Hansen |
4-4 | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2009 |
Dumb/Tenga Smart/Mensirip Robinson |
24 | September 31, 2009 - November 23, 2009 | Villy Eenberg |
No Vote | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2010 |
Minang Tenga Robinson |
24 | September 6, 2010 - December 13, 2010 | Søren Engelbret |
No Vote | ||
All or Nothing |
North Team South Team Robinson |
24 | Caramoan, Philippines | September 5, 2011 - December 5, 2011 | Hugo Kleister |
No Vote | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2013 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
24 | Mersing District, Malaysia | September 9, 2013 - December 2, 2013 | Jeppe Hansen |
No Vote | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2014 | North Team South Team Robinson |
23 | Caramoan, Philippines | August 25, 2014 - November 17, 2014 | Stina Von Edelstein |
No Vote | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2015 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
24 | August 31, 2015 - November 23, 2015 | Kenneth Mikkelsen |
No Vote | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2016 | North Team South Team East Team North Team South Team Robinson |
27 | August 29, 2016 - November 21, 2016 | Henrik Oltmann Andersen |
No Vote | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2017 |
Gamle/North Team Unge/South Team East Team North Team South Team Robinson |
27 | August 28, 2017 - November 20, 2017 | Marlene Berardino |
No Vote | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2018 |
Heltene Skurkene Jokerne North Team South Team Robinson |
27 | August 27, 2018 - November 19, 2018 | Jamil Faizi |
No Vote | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2019 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
22 | August 26, 2019 - November 18, 2019 | Nis Andreas Prio Sørensen |
No Vote | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2021 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
22 | Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic | September 6, 2021 - November 29, 2021 | Katrine Ørskov Hedeman |
No Vote | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2022 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
21 | Langkawi, Malaysia | September 12, 2022 - December 5, 2022 | Mikkel Bertelsen |
No Vote | |
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2023 |
North Team South Team Robinson |
22 | September 4, 2023 - November 30, 2023 | Majbritt Fejfer Olsen |
No Vote | ||
Robinson Ekspeditionen 2024 |
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