Talent Suomi

Talent Suomi
GenreReality series
Created bySimon Cowell
Presented byLorenz Backman (2012)
Sebastian Rejman (2012)
Jarkko Valtee (2009–2011)
Osku Heiskanen (2009–2011)
Martti Vannas (2007)
Susanna Laine (2007)
Heikki Paasonen (2016)
Elina Kottonen [fi] (2016)
JudgesSami Saikkonen (2007–2011)
Katja Ståhl (2007–2011)
Timo Koivusalo (2007)
Jaana Saarinen (2009–2011)
Janne Kataja (2012)
Maria Sid (2012)
Mikko von Hertzen (2012)
Sami Hedberg (2016)
Jari Sillanpää (2016)
Sara Forsberg (2016)
Riku Nieminen (2016)
David Hasselhoff (Guest; 2016)
Country of originFinland
No. of series5
Production
Production companyFremantleMedia Finland
Original release
NetworkNelonen
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)

Talent Suomi ("Finnish Talent" or "Talent Finland") is the Finnish version of the Got Talent format of the program and airs on Nelonen. The idea behind the programme is to search for the most talented and promising entertainment. Talent contest took off for the first time in Finland at the end of September 2007. The programme was originally hosted by Susanna Laine and Martin Coulter and had contemporary magazine editor Katja Ståhl, television presenter and film director Timo Koivusalo, as well as the Finnish National Ballet dancer and choreographer Sami Saikkonen as judges. The prize was €30,000.

Auditions were held in three locations in Tampere, Oulu and Helsinki. Forty talents continued from the qualifiers to the semi-finals, where eight passed on to the finals which aired on 9 December. Spectators had the possibility to vote. Talent Suomi 2007 winner was 18-year-old beat boxer Aleksi Vähäpassi.

Series

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Series 1 (2007)

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A total of 40 semi finalists and only eight got to the finals, which was held at the House of Culture in Helsinki.[1]

Contestants Final Selection of Talent/Act
Sini Eriksson ja Sonic-koira Viewer's choice Dancing dog
Santeri Koivisto Judge's choice Fourteen-year-old agility acrobatics
Vilhem and Jay Viewer's choice Two men band (Bass & Drums)
Manmeet Singh Judge's choice Nine years old Indian dancer
Ramin Sohrab Viewer's choice Combat species stage talent
Aleksi Vähäpassi Judge's choice Beat boxer (WINNER)
Capoeira Ação Liberdade Viewer's choice Five people's capoeira-group
Saara Aalto Judge's choice Singer & Pianist

Series 2 (2009)

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The finale was broadcast live on 22 November and the winner was Miikka Mäkelä, or motor skills, Miikka. Second, was ten years old singer Iina Kangasharju. And Markku Laamanen finished third. The finale was watched by over a million viewers, and broke Channel Four's new box office records.[2]

Contestants Final Selection of Muuta
Joona Leppälä Viewer's choice Ilmaveivaaja
Markku Laamanen [fi] Viewer's choice Singer
Natural Hype Judge's choice Dance
Iina Kangasharju [fi] Viewer's choice 10-year-old Singer
Miikka ”Motoriikka-Miikka” Mäkelä Viewer's choice Pantomiimitaiteilija (WINNER)
Will Funk for Food Judge's choice Locking-Dance
Flying Circus Viewer's choice Indoor Aerobatics Group
Elmeri Rantalainen [fi] Viewer's choice Tricking (Martial Arts)
Osku ”Matti Nysä” Pienimäki Judge's choice 11-year-old Matti Näsä -imitator

Series 3 (2011)

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The third series began airing in September 2011 and ended in November of that year. Program presenter as well as the jury remained the same. Initial Qualification was held in Helsinki, Tampere and Kuopio. The final was held in Espoo Barona Arena.

Contestants Final Selection of Muuta
Perttu Tuomaala (DJ Preal) Viewer's choice DJ-kisaaja
Unito Judge's choice Trikkausryhmä
Henriikka Rinne Judge's choice Tankotanssija
VIP Bartenders Viewer's choice Flairtending-kaksikko (WINNER)
Minimies Judge's choice Stand up comedy
Duo Flow Viewer's choice Tulitaiteilijat
Jari Tapanainen Judge's choice Kahlekuningas / miekannielijä
Jouko Lukkonen Viewer's choice Singer
Molly Rosenström Viewer's choice Singer
Mika Pennanen & Mija Schrey Judge's choice Stunttiduo

Series 4 (2012)

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The fourth series began production in autumn 2012.[3]

Series 5 (2016)

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After a four-year hiatus, the fifth series returned in 2016. Heikki Paasonen and Elina Kottonen [fi] hosted the show with Sami Hedberg, Jari Sillanpää, Sara Forsberg, and Riku Nieminen as judges.[4] David Hasselhoff was a guest judge.[5]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.ksml.fi/viihde/viihdeuutiset/beatboxaaja-allu-vei-talent-voiton/32557 [dead link]
  2. ^ "Motoriikka-Miikka voitti Suomen Talentin | Yle Uutiset". 22 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Suomen Talentissa kuohuu: Juontajille ja tuomareille näytettiin ovea!". 14 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Talent Suomi tärähtää syksyllä Neloselle! Haku ohjelmaan on käynnissä!". Nelonen. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. ^ "David Hasselhoff Returns to Finland TV for Finland Talent | DavidNet". www.dhasselhoff.net. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16.
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