Bäst i test
Bäst i test (English: Best in Test) is a Swedish comedy programme based on the British show Taskmaster. It has been broadcast on SVT since spring 2017 to 2023 and on TV4 from 2024.[1][2]
| Bäst i test | |
|---|---|
| Genre | competition, comedy |
| Created by | Alex Horne Avalon Television |
| Based on | Taskmaster |
| Presented by | Babben Larsson |
| Starring | four permanent panelists for each season plus one guest contestant in each episode |
| Judges | David Sundin |
| Theme music composer | The Horne Section |
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Original language | Swedish |
| No. of seasons | 7 (as of 2023) |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Svante Kettner |
| Production locations | Filmhuset, Villa Frescati |
| Cinematography | Fredrik Askebris Fredrik Nilsson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Baluba AB |
| Release | |
| Original network | SVT (2017–2023) TV4 (2024–) |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Audio format | 96 kbp/s stereo |
| Original release | March 10, 2017 – present |
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, Kalle Zackari Wahlström, 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, Erik Ekstrand and Ellen Bergström. Guests were Ann Westin, Al Pitcher, Nisse Hallberg, Claes Malmberg, Emma Knyckare, Moa Lundqvist, 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 (actor), Fab Freddie, 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 Kristoffer Appelquist[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 Olof Wretling, 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 Marcus Berggren, while Erik Johansson, Danny Saucedo, Annika Lantz, Lotta Engberg, Fredde Granberg, Vanna Rosenberg, Tareq Taylor, Johanna Nordström and Petrina Solange appeared as guest contestants.
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
The permanent panelists of the season were Bianca Kronlöf (season winner), Kodjo Akolor, Claes Malmberg and Pia Johansson.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original air date | Swedish viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalle Zackari Wahlström | Bianca Kronlöf | 10 March 2017 | N/A |
| 2 | Eva Röse | Pia Johansson | 17 March 2017 | N/A |
| 3 | Parisa Amiri | Bianca Kronlöf | 24 March 2017 | N/A |
| 4 | Marko "Markoolio" Lehtosalo | Marko "Markoolio" Lehtosalo | 31 March 2017 | N/A |
Season 2 (2018)
The permanent panelists of the season were Ola Forssmed, Marika Carlsson, Erik Ekstrand (season winner) and Ellen Bergström.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original air date | Swedish viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claes Malmberg | Erik Ekstrand | TBA | TBD |
| 2 | Clara Henry | Clara Henry | TBA | TBD |
| 3 | Ann Westin | Erik Ekstrand | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | Emma Knyckare | Ellen Bergström | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | Al Pitcher | Ellen Bergström | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | Nisse Hallberg | Erik Ekstrand | TBA | TBD |
| 7 | Moa Lundqvist | Moa Lundqvist | TBA | TBD |
| 8 | Thomas Petersson | Ola Forssmed | TBA | TBD |
Season 3 (2019)
The permanent panelists of the season were Anders Jansson, Annika Andersson, Nassim al Fakir and Clara Henry (season winner).
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original air date | Swedish viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Per Andersson | Clara Henry | TBA | TBD |
| 2 | Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina | Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina | TBA | TBD |
| 3 | Emma Molin | Annika Andersson | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | Måns Nathanaelson | Måns Nathanaelson | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | Fab Freddie | Clara Henry | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | Marika Carlsson | Clara Henry | TBA | TBD |
| 7 | Oscar Zia | Clara Henry | TBA | TBD |
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.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original air date | Swedish viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Glans | Carin da Silva | TBA | TBD |
| 2 | Josefin Johansson | Josefin Johansson | TBA | TBD |
| 3 | Peter Apelgren | Peter Apelgren | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | Nassim Al Fakir | Carin da Silva | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | Farah Abadi | Farah Abadi | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | Kayo Shekoni | Kristoffer Appelquist | TBA | TBD |
| 7 | Lina Hedlund | Carin da Silva | TBA | TBD |
| 8 | Özz Nûjen | Özz Nûjen | TBA | TBD |
| 9 | Henrik Dorsin | Anders Johansson, Carin da Silva and Kristoffer Appelquist | TBA | TBD |
Season 5 (2021)
The permanent panelists of the season were Johanna Nordström, Olof Wretling (season winner), Morgan Alling and Arantxa Alvarez.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original air date | Swedish viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesper Rönndahl | Johanna Nordström | TBA | TBD |
| 2 | Christine Meltzer | Olof Wretling | TBA | TBD |
| 3 | Anis Don Demina | Olof Wretling | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina | Arantxa Alvarez | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | Fredrik Lindström | Olof Wretling | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | Niklas Andersson | Morgan Alling | TBA | TBD |
| 7 | Pernilla Wahlgren | Morgan Alling | TBA | TBD |
| 8 | David Batra | Morgan Alling | TBA | TBD |
| 9 | Nour El Refai | Morgan Alling | TBA | TBD |
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.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original air date | Swedish viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Johansson | Marcus Berggren | TBA | TBD |
| 2 | Danny Saucedo and Nassim Al Fakir | Sofia Dalén | TBA | TBD |
| 3 | Annika Lantz | Anis Don Demina | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | Lotta Engberg | Lotta Engberg | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | Fredde Granberg | Sofia Dalén | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | Vanna Rosenberg | Sofia Dalén | TBA | TBD |
| 7 | Tareq Taylor | Anis Don Demina | TBA | TBD |
| 8 | Johanna Nordström | Sofia Dalén | TBA | TBD |
| 9 | Petrina Solange | Anis Don Demina and Petrina Solange | TBA | TBD |
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."[7] 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".[8] 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".[9]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristallen 2018[10] | August 31, 2018 | Best Entertainment Show | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2019[11] | 30 August 2019 | Best Entertainment Show | Nominated |
| Best Show | Won | ||
| Best male host, David Sundin | Nominated | ||
| Childhood Cancer Gala - the Swedish humour price 2019[12] | 30 September 2019 | Best Humour Show | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2020[13][14] | 27 August 2020 | Best Show | Nominated |
| Best Entertainment Show | Won | ||
| Best female host, Babben Larsson | Nominated | ||
| Best male host, David Sundin | Nominated | ||
| Childhood Cancer Gala - the Swedish humour price 2020[15][16] | 28 September 2020 | Best Humour Show | Nominated |
| Children's Award | Won | ||
References
- "Babben Larsson programleder ny fredagsunderhållning" (in Swedish). SVT. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- SVT förlorar rättigheterna till ”Bäst i test” – blev för dyrt: ”Extrema pengar”
- "Bäst i Test - Humor". Studiopublik (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 October 2018.
Bäst i Test spelas in i Filmhuset
- "Bäst i Test - Underhållning med Babben Larsson och David Sundin". Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "Bäst i Test! - Humor" (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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
- "Bäst i test | SVT Play" (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- "Balac: Kom igen, SVT – ni kan bättre än så här". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 10 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- Fjellborg, Karolina (10 March 2017). "'Bäst i test' är inte bra – men i alla fall inte ännu ett totalt helgunderhållningshaveri". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- Slotte, Malin (10 March 2017). "Babben Larsson tar över fredagsunderhållningen efter På spåret". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). Helsinki. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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.
- Meijer, Jakob (16 August 2018). "Här är alla nominerade till Kristallen 2018" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- Hempel, Carl; Allen, Axel (30 August 2019). "SVT kammade hem sex priser på årets Kristallengala". SVT Nyheter. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- Lolk, Nils (30 September 2019). "De tog hem priserna på "Barncancergalan - det svenska humorpriset"" [They took home the awards for the "Children's Cancer Gala - the Swedish humor prize"]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- Bergqvist, Mattias (13 August 2020). "De är nominerade till Kristallen 2020". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- Nilsson, Madeleine (28 August 2020). "Här är vinnarna i Kristallen". www.dagensmedia.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- "Barncancergalan – det svenska humorpriset". Barncancerfonden (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- Demirian, Natalie (28 September 2018). "Pernilla Wahlgren vinner årets scenshow på Barncancergalan". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2020.