Talent Suomi

Talent Suomi
Presented by Current
Heikki Paasonen (2016–)
Elina Kottonen (2016–)
Former
Lorenz Backman (2012)
Sebastian Rejman (2012)
Jarkko Valtee (2009–2011)
Osku Heiskanen (2009–2011)
Martti Vannas (2007)
Susanna Laine (2007)
Judges Current
Sami Hedberg (2016–)
Jari Sillanpää (2016–)
Sara Forsberg (2016–)
David Hasselhoff (Guest; 2016)
Former
Janne Kataja (2012)
Maria Sid (2012)
Mikko von Hertzen (2012)
Jaana Saarinen (2009–2011)
Katja Ståhl (2007–2011)
Sami Saikkonen (2007–2011)
Timo Koivusalo (2007))
Country of origin Finland
No. of series 5
Release
Original network Nelonen
Original release September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)

Talent Suomi 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

Series 1 (2007)

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)

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 Viewer's choice Singer
Natural Hype Judge's choice Dance
Iina Kangasharju 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 Viewer's choice Tricking (Martial Arts)
Osku ”Matti Nysä” Pienimäki Judge's choice 11-year-old Matti Näsä -imitator

Series 3 (2011)

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)

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

Series 5 (2016)

After a four-year hiatus, the fifth series will begin in 2016. Heikki Paasonen and Elina Kottonen will host the show while its judges will be Sami Hedberg, Jari Sillanpää, and Sara Forsberg.[4] David Hasselhoff is reported to guest judge.[5]

References

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