Alt for Norge explained

Presenter:Kjetil Jansrud (2024-)
Fridtjof Nilsen (2016-2019)
Henriette Bruusgaard (2010-2015)
Language:Norwegian
(also English)
Num Seasons:11
Num Episodes:114
Location:Norway
Company:Monster
Channel:TVNorge

Alt for Norge (All for Norway, 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.

The phrase "Alt for Norge" is the royal motto of Norway.

Seasons

The series is in its 11th season:

The Winner of each season is highlighted in bold.

2010 - Season 01

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Grant Aaseng Alexandria, MinnesotaHeidal, Oppland
Clinton Admire Fort Worth, TexasHaugesund, Rogaland
Deborah Breberg Dawson, MinnesotaTuddal, Telemark
Flannery Good Fresno, CaliforniaVåler, Hedmark
Signe Harriday New York Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag
Matthew Lovik California Stord, Hordaland
Doug Miner Seattle Helleland, Rogaland
Minneapolis, MinnesotaNannestad, Akershus
Maia Surace Chicago, IllinoisStord, Hordaland
Minnesota

2011 - Season 02

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Matthew RoweColorado Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane
Britta Nordahl Newport Beach Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane
Mary Hakes Minnesota Tinn, Telemark
Lulie Newcomb Los AngelesHamarøy, 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

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Todd Ferris Zionsville, Indiana
Alf Herigstad East Olympia, WashingtonTime, 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
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

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 MinnesotaNarvik, Nordland
Raquel Tait Las Vegas Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal
Jeri Stewart Washington Bergen, Hordaland
Eric Hovland Florida Høyanger, Sogn og Fjordane

2014 - Season 05

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
David Knudson Minneapolis, Minnesota Bergen, Hordaland
Guy Seese Seattle, Washington / Anchorage, AlaskaLurøy, Nordland
Beth Butala Bloomington, MinnesotaSogndal, Sogn og Fjordane
Breyanne Nordtvedt Seattle, Washington / Los Angeles, CaliforniaFusa, Hordaland
Leah Perzichilli St. Paul, MinnesotaNes, Hedmark
Marshell Moy Montana / Idaho / Antarctic Grimstad, Aust-Agder
Candice Peters Chicago, Illinois Tinn, Telemark
Ruth Hetland Clifton, TexasDalane, Rogaland
Kent Luetzen Grand Forks, North DakotaKrødsherad, Buskerud
Norris Nelson Comer St. Petersburg, FloridaAustevoll, Hordaland
Kyle deMontmorency Utah Åsnes, Hedmark
Brandon Brones Chicago, Illinois Modum, Buskerud

2015 - Season 06

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 Kristiansund, 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

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, MinnesotaSøndre Land, Oppland
Brittany (Miller) RamslandMinneapolis Nes, Hallingdal, Buskerud
Lauren Semingson Strum, WisconsinTinn, Telemark
Lars Phillips Ballard, Seattle, WashingtonTvedestrand, Aust-Agder
Kelsey Iverson Montana Sel, Oppland
Joni Adahl Devils Lake, North DakotaKviteseid, Telemark
Thomas Monson Minnesota / Redding, CaliforniaJølster, Sogn og Fjordane
Richard Brunmond White Bear Lake / Minnesota Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane

2017 - Season 08

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Alex Arnott Minneapolis, MN Hole, Buskerud
Kellie Williams Houston, TXNes, Hedmark
Brennan Finn Minnesota Manger, Hordaland
Richie Nils Alfson Brooklyn, NYSkien, Telemark
Sara Heidrich North Dakota Valdres, Oppland
Jared Vorvick Portland, ORSuldal, Rogaland
Madrona Teresa DeLong Tenino, WATvedestrand, Aust-Agder
Odessa Stevens Seattle, WA Fræna, Møre og Romsdal
Christine Campisi Long Island, NYLista, Vest-Agder
Jamie Larson Monroe, WisconsinLuster, Sogn og Fjordane
Cash Court Olympia, WashingtonTromsø, Troms and Røros, Sør-Trøndelag
Andrea Bennet Xiong St. Paul, MN Vik, Sogn og Fjordane

2018 - Season 09

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Kelsey JafferGeneva, ILLærdal, Sogn og Fjordane
Dana Louise Shoreview, MNAndøy, Nordland
Kirstin FranklinChicago, IL Eggedal, Buskerud
Matthew WidenTwo Harbors, MNVanylven, Møre og Romsdal
Isaac TeafordSalt Lake CityFusa, Hordaland
Ashley OlsonMinneapolis, MNVerdal, Nord-Trøndelag
Cheyenne StevensBozeman, MTBergen, Hordaland
Chase MongerEden Prairie, MNManger, Hordaland
Julie CascioppoSeattle, WA Møre og Romsdal
Mike SiebenalerMinneapolis, MN Aure, Møre og Romsdal
Evan FowlerSan Francisco, CAVefsn, Nordland
Marc Felion Chicago, IL Hamar, Hedmark

2019 - Season 10

Contestant From Place of origin in Norway
Nicholas Beach Snohomish, WANes I Akershus
Emma Boyum Minneapolis, MN Olden
Danielle Crook Hollywood, CADovre
Mark Dahl Tacoma, WAUlvik
Tamara Darress Vero Beach, FLLyngør
Dylan EikeWoodbury, MNHaugesund
Linnea Quarberg Saint Paul, MN Fitjar
Nick Solchany Lake Stevens, WATomrefjord
John Soloman San Diego, CAÅseral
Jennifer Swenson Oak Harbor, WAFresvik

Season 11

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.

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