Alt for Norge
Alt for Norge is a Norwegian reality television series which debuted in 2010 and appears on TVNorge. It was originally hosted by Henriette Bruusgaard from 2010 to 2015, and Fridtjof Nilsen from 2016 to 2019. It was put on hiatus from 2019 to 2024. The redebut in 2024 is hosted by Kjetil Jansrud. 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.
Significant numbers of contestants have come from Ballard, Seattle, which has a sizeable Norwegian community.
Seasons
The series is in its 11th season:- Season 1 –
- Season 2 –
- Season 3 –
- Season 4 –
- Season 5 –
- Season 6 –
- Season 7 –
- Season 8 –
- Season 9 –
- Season 10 –
- Season 11 –
2013 – Season 04
2017 – Season 08
2024 – 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. Season 11 will start airing on 16 September 2024Starting in Season 11 Kjetil Jansrud took over as host.
| Contestant | From | Place of origin in Norway |
| Brady Arneson | Honolulu, HI | Salangen |
| Caroline Dahl | Texas | Rekkedal |
| Paige Dahlen | Los Angeles, CA | Dalen |
| Mark Davis | North Bend, WA | Sørøya |
| Doug Forest | Round Top, TX | Vardal |
| Trygve Gundersen | Madison, WI | Flisa |
| Amalia Larsen | Seattle, WA | Haugesund |
| Mia King Mlekarov | Seattle, WA | Vik I Sogn |
| Kiehl Sundt | Sequim, WA | Glomfjord |
| Joel Torgeson | San Diego, CA | Risør |