''Expeditie Robinson'' is a popular

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program in

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and

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) that debuted in 2000 and based on a format first shown by Swedish television in 1997. The format, most notable under the title ''

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'', has since then also been produced in many other countries. The name of the show alludes to ''

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'', a story featuring people marooned by shipwreck. The fifteenth season in 2013 was the first season without contestants from

, due to lack of television ratings in Belgium. However, the Flemish host Evi Hanssen would continue to co-host the show with Dutch host Dennis Weening. In 2014 Evi was replaced by Nicolette Kluijver.

Format

In most seasons, sixteen contestants are put into a survival situation and compete in a variety of physical challenges. Early in each season, two teams compete, but later the teams are merged and the competitions become individual ("samensmelting"). At the end of each show, one contestant is eliminated by the other teams in a secret "Island Council" ballot.

Seasons

Notes

References

External links

Official website of ''Expeditie Robinson''

Official website of ''Expeditie Robinson'' at 2BE

Blog of ''Expeditie Robinson'' (Dutch)
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