Bäst i test explained

Genre:Panel show
Creator:Alex Horne
Based On:Taskmaster
Presenter:Babben Larsson
Starring:David Sundin (assistant)
Theme Music Composer:The Horne Section
Country:Sweden
Language:Swedish
Num Seasons:7 (as of 2023)
Num Episodes:65
Producer:Svante Kettner
Location:Filmhuset,
Villa Frescati
Cinematography:Fredrik Askebris
Fredrik Nilsson
Runtime:60 minutes
Company:Baluba AB
Network:SVT (2017–2023)
TV4 (2024–)

Bäst i test (English: Best in Test) is a Swedish comedy panel show based on the British show Taskmaster. It has been broadcast on SVT since spring 2017 to 2023 and on TV4 from 2024.[1] [2]

The show features four fixed panelists per series, along with one guest per episode, who all compete in odd competitions, judged by Babben Larsson and assisted by David Sundin. The show is based in the Filmhuset studio where the interview with the panelists takes place, together with the show's final. Most of the competitions are done in and around Villa Frescati in Stockholm.[3]

Seasons

The first season had four episodes. Regular panellists were Bianca Kronlöf, Kodjo Akolor, Claes Malmberg and Pia Johansson. Guests were Marko Lehtosalo,, Parisa Amiri and Eva Röse.

The second season with eight episodes was shown during the spring of 2018. The permanent contestants were Ola Forssmed, Marika Carlsson, and . Guests were Ann Westin, Al Pitcher,, Claes Malmberg, Emma Knyckare,, Clara Henry and Thomas Petersson.[4]

The third season with seven episodes aired in 2019 with the permanent contestants Anders Jansson, Annika Andersson, Nassim Al Fakir, and Clara Henry. The guest contestants were Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina, Marika Carlsson, Måns Nathanaelson, Per Andersson, Fredrik "Fab Freddie" Svensson, Emma Molin and Oscar Zia.[5]

The fourth season began in March 2020 and contained nine episodes with permanent panelists Anders "Ankan" Johansson, Carin da Silva, Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina and [6] as well as guests Johan Glans, Josefin Johansson, Peter Apelgren, Nassim Al Fakir, Farah Abadi, Kayo Shekoni, Lina Hedlund, Özz Nûjen och Henrik Dorsin.

The fifth season began in March 2021 with the panelists, Arantxa Alvarez, Morgan Alling and Johanna Nordström. Like every season, they have guest panelists. Guests for this season were Jesper Rönndahl, Christine Meltzer, Anis Don Demina, Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina, Fredrik Lindström, Niklas Andersson, Pernilla Wahlgren, David Batra and Nour El-Refai. This season changed filming location.

The sixth season aired in 2022 with nine episodes. The permanent panelists were Anis Don Demina, Sofia Dalén, Sussie Eriksson and, while, Danny Saucedo, Annika Lantz, Lotta Engberg, Fredde Granberg, Vanna Rosenberg, Tareq Taylor, Johanna Nordström and appeared as guest contestants.

The seventh season aired in 2023 with nine episodes. The permanent panelists of the season were Markoolio, Nikki Amini, Henrik Nyblom and Linnéa Wikblad (season winner). The guests were, Janne Andersson, Carina Berg, Edvin Törnblom, Amie Bramme Sey,, Evelyn Mok, Johar Bendjelloul and Anne Lundberg.A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tasks that did not make it into the regular season.

Episodes

Season 1 (2017)

The permanent panelists of the season were Bianca Kronlöf (season winner), Kodjo Akolor, Claes Malmberg and Pia Johansson.

Season 1 episodes were released on the official Taskmaster YouTube channel on 13 June 2022.[7]

Season 2 (2018)

The permanent panelists of the season were Ola Forssmed, Marika Carlsson, Erik Ekstrand (season winner) and Ellen Bergström.

Season 2 episodes were released on the official Taskmaster YouTube channel on 9 November 2022.[8]

Season 3 (2019)

The permanent panelists of the season were Anders Jansson, Annika Andersson, Nassim Al Fakir and Clara Henry (season winner). A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 7, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season, a tradition which has continued during the following seasons.

Season 4 (2020)

The permanent panelists of the season were Anders Johansson, Carin da Silva, Kristoffer Appelquist and Kristina Petrushina. The guest contestants accumulated more points than any of the panelists and were declared winners of the season. A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season. A Christmas episode was broadcast on 26 December 2020, a tradition which has continued during the following seasons.

Season 5 (2021)

The permanent panelists of the season were Johanna Nordström, Olof Wretling (season winner), Morgan Alling and Arantxa Alvarez. A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season and a christmas episode was broadcast on 25 December 2021.

Season 6 (2022)

The permanent panelists of the season were Anis Don Demina, Sofia Dalén, Sussie Eriksson and Marcus Berggren. As in season 4, the guest contestants accumulated more points than any of the panelists and were declared winners of the season. A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season and a Christmas episode was broadcast on 26 December 2022.

Season 7 (2023)

The permanent panelists of the season were Markoolio, Nikki Amini, Henrik Nyblom and Linnéa Wikblad (season winner). A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season.

Season 8 (early 2024)

The panelists of the season were Behrouz Badreh, Charlotta Björck, Johan Petersson, Maria Lundqvist and Mauri Hermundsson (season winner). Coinciding with the move to TV4, this season also saw notable changes to the shows format such as the removal of guest contestants and the extension of the season to 10 competitive episodes.

Season 9 (late 2024)

The panelists of the season are Eric Stern, Lotta Engberg, Marie Agerhäll, Nour El-Refai, and Torbjörn Averås Skorup. It premiered on 16 August 2024 on TV4.[9] [10]

Reviews and awards

The show has received a negative review by Sylvia Balac from Aftonbladet, calling the show "nonsense" and ending with "Come on, SVT! You should be able to do better than this."[11] Karolina Fjellborg, also from Aftonbladet, gave a slightly more positive review saying that she has "seen worse", but still criticising that it is "another show based on nonsense and air only".[12] Malin Slotte from Hufvudstadsbladet gave also a negative review saying that "SVT have unbuttoned their pants, laid down on the couch, and greatly lowered their ambition".[13]

Awards and nominations for Bäst i Test!Award!Date of ceremony!Category!Result
Kristallen 2018[14] August 31, 2018Best Entertainment Show
Kristallen 2019[15] 30 August 2019Best Entertainment Show
Best Show
Best male host, David Sundin

(Childhood Cancer Gala - the Swedish humour award 2019)[16]
30 September 2019Best Humour Show
Kristallen 2020[17] [18] 27 August 2020Best Show
Best Entertainment Show
Best female host, Babben Larsson
Best male host, David Sundin

(Childhood Cancer Gala - the Swedish humour award 2020)[19] [20]
28 September 2020Best Humour Show
Children's Award
Kristallen 2021[21] 27 August 2021Best Entertainment Show
Viewers Favorite Program

(Childhood Cancer Gala - the Swedish humour award 2021)[22]
27 September 2021Best Humour Show
Children's Award
Kristallen 2022[23] 1 September 2022Best Entertainment Show

(Childhood Cancer Gala - the Swedish humour award 2022)[24]
26 September 2022Children's Award

(Childhood Cancer Gala - the Swedish humour award 2023)[25]
2 October 2023Best Humour Show
Children's Award

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Babben Larsson programleder ny fredagsunderhållning. 2017-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310212909/http://www.svt.se/bast-i-test/babben-larsson-programleder-ny-fredagsunderhallning. 2017-03-10. SVT. Swedish. live.
  2. https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/KnajMe/bast-i-test-lamnar-svt-kanalen-forlorar-rattigheterna SVT förlorar rättigheterna till ”Bäst i test” – blev för dyrt: ”Extrema pengar”
  3. Web site: Bäst i Test - Humor . Studiopublik . 15 October 2018 . Swedish . Bäst i Test spelas in i Filmhuset.
  4. Web site: Bäst i Test - Underhållning med Babben Larsson och David Sundin. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402212046/https://www.svt.se/bast-i-test/. 2018-04-02. 2018-04-02.
  5. Web site: Bäst i Test! - Humor . 15 October 2018 . Swedish . I den fasta panelen ser vi Clara Henry, Anders Jansson, Annika Andersson och Nassim Al Fakir. 21 10 2018 17:00- Gäst: Keyyo 22 10 2018 13:00- Gäst: Marika Carlsson 22 10 2018 17:00- Gäst: Måns Nathanaelson 26 10 2018 13:00- Gäst: Per Andersson 26 10 2018 17:00- Gäst: Fab Freddie 27 10 2018 13:00- Gäst: Emma Molin 27 10 2018 17:00- Gäst: Oscar Zia.
  6. Web site: Bäst i test SVT Play . 17 March 2020 . Swedish.
  7. Web site: Bast i Test - (Taskmaster Sweden) . 2024-07-14 . YouTube . en.
  8. Web site: Bäst i Test - Series 2 - YouTube . 2024-07-14 . www.youtube.com.
  9. Web site: 2024-05-24 . ”Bäst i test” får ny säsong i TV4 – här är alla deltagare . 2024-08-13 . www.aftonbladet.se . sv.
  10. Web site: Instagram . 2024-08-13 . www.instagram.com.
  11. Web site: Balac: Kom igen, SVT – ni kan bättre än så här. Aftonbladet. Swedish. March 10, 2017. April 5, 2018.
  12. Web site: Fjellborg. Karolina. 'Bäst i test' är inte bra – men i alla fall inte ännu ett totalt helgunderhållningshaveri. Aftonbladet. 5 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405215941/http://tvkoll.aftonbladet.se/2017/03/bast-i-test-ar-inte-bra-men-i-alla-fall-inte-annu-ett-totalt-helgunderhallningshaveri/. 2018-04-05. swedish. 2017-03-10.
  13. Web site: Slotte. Malin. Babben Larsson tar över fredagsunderhållningen efter På spåret. Hufvudstadsbladet. 5 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214455/https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/babben-larsson-tar-over-fredagsunderhallningen-efter-pa-sparet/. 2018-04-05. Helsinki. Swedish. 2017-03-10. "SVT har sugit åt sig tittarna under hela vintern, nu får TV4 ta över varvid SVT knäpper upp byxknappen, lägger sig på sofflocket och sänker ambitionerna rejält med den nya fredagsunderhållningen Bäst i test som knappast är avsedd att bli någon större publiksuccé.". registration.
  14. News: Här är alla nominerade till Kristallen 2018. Meijer. Jakob. 16 August 2018. 15 October 2018. Aftonbladet. Swedish.
  15. News: SVT kammade hem sex priser på årets Kristallengala. Hempel. Carl. 30 August 2019. SVT Nyheter. 9 November 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190830233610/https://www.svt.se/kultur/infor-kristallen-har-ar-alla-nomineringar. 30 August 2019. Allen. Axel.
  16. News: De tog hem priserna på "Barncancergalan - det svenska humorpriset". Lolk. Nils. 30 September 2019. Aftonbladet. 9 November 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191001014532/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/AdWzl3/de-tog-hem-priserna-pa-barncancergalan-det-svenska-humorpriset. 1 October 2019. Swedish. They took home the awards for the "Children's Cancer Gala - the Swedish humor prize".
  17. Web site: Bergqvist . Mattias . De är nominerade till Kristallen 2020 . www.expressen.se . 28 August 2020 . Swedish. 13 August 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116153421/https://www.expressen.se/noje/de-ar-nominerade-till-kristallen-2020/ . 2021-01-16 .
  18. Web site: Nilsson . Madeleine . Här är vinnarna i Kristallen . www.dagensmedia.se . 28 August 2020 . Swedish. 28 August 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200828153111/https://www.dagensmedia.se/medier/rorligt/har-ar-vinnarna-i-kristallen/ . 2020-08-28 .
  19. Web site: Barncancergalan – det svenska humorpriset . Barncancerfonden . 4 October 2020 . sv.
  20. Web site: Demirian . Natalie . Pernilla Wahlgren vinner årets scenshow på Barncancergalan . Aftonbladet . 4 October 2020 . sv . 28 September 2018.
  21. News: Tareq Taylor och ”Tunna blå linjen” stora vinnare på Kristallen. Petterson. Leo. 2021-08-27. Aftonbladet. 2023-10-04.
  22. Web site: Barncancergalan – det svenska humorpriset - Nominerade 2021 . Barncancerfonden . 4 October 2023 . sv.
  23. Web site: Bäst i test - IMDB. 2023-10-04.
  24. Web site: Barncancergalan – det svenska humorpriset - Nominerade 2022 . Barncancerfonden . 4 October 2023 . sv.
  25. Web site: Barncancergalan – det svenska humorpriset - Nominerade 2023 . Barncancerfonden . 4 October 2023 . sv.