The Floor (Portuguese game show)
The Floor is a Portuguese version of the Dutch game show with the same name. The series is hosted by Vasco Palmeirim and premiered on September 14, 2024, on RTP1.[1] The game is based around a floor grid of 100 squares. Each square is occupied by a contestant with expertise in a different trivia category. Pairs of contestants face each other in head-to-head trivia duels, with the winner taking over all territory controlled by the loser.
| The Floor | |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | John de Mol |
| Based on | The Floor |
| Presented by | Vasco Palmeirim |
| Country of origin | Portugal |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Network | RTP1 |
| Release | September 14, 2024 – present |
The game progresses over the course of a season with the grand prize of €50 000 awarded to the player who ultimately controls the entire floor.[1] Secondary prizes of €2 500 are awarded throughout the season to the winner of the final duel with the two players with the most territory at the end of each episode. The played category is unknown until the end of each episode.
Format
editThe season begins with 100 contestants standing in separate spaces of a ten-by-ten grid on the studio floor. Each contestant has a category in which they feel particularly knowledgeable.
One contestant is chosen at random and shown the categories of all opponents whose territories share at least one edge with their own, then the player chooses one of them to face in a head-to-head duel. The two contestants take turns identifying a series of images, words, or sounds associated with the challenged opponent's category. They are given separate 45-second clocks, only one of which runs at any given time, starting with the challenger. The contestant in control must give a correct answer in order to stop their clock and turn control over to the opponent. Multiple guesses are allowed without penalty, and a contestant may pass whenever desired; however, they must wait three seconds for a new image, text, or sound to be shown. Some categories are sound-based, requiring contestants to identify a specific sound or song.
The first contestant to run out of time is eliminated from the game and gives up all of their territory to the winner, who takes/retains the challenger's category. The winner may then either challenge another opponent or return to the grid; in the latter case, a new contestant is selected at random from those who have not yet played a duel. When only two contestants remain, the one controlling more territory decides whose category will be used for the final duel.
At the end of each episode, except the last one, the two contestants holding the most territory will battle in a final duel with a mystery category. This duel is not eliminatory. Therefore, the winner will win €2 500 , and both contestants will return to the floor. The last contestant standing at the end of the tenth and final episode of the season wins the grand prize of €50 000 . The overall prize money pot for the season is €72 500 .
Production
editOn April 10, 2024, it was announced that RTP1 had ordered the first season[2] and later that would be produced by Satisfaction Iberia and Coral Europa.[3][4] The applications opened on May 22, 2024.[3][5] The casting process proceeded until July 2024, when the production team selected the 500 best applications for a final casting to cast the 100 contestants who would be the first season's players.[6] Season 1 was recorded in Lisbon during August 2024.[6] On August 14, 2024, Vasco Palmeirim was announced as the host for the first season.[4]
On August 29, 2024, Palmeirim conducted a press conference to present the new format in Portugal.[7] On the same day, RTP1 announced that the series would premiere on September 14, 2024.[1]
Series overview
edit| Season | Start Date | End Date | Winner | Runner-up | Third Placed | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Vasco Palmeirim |
Season 1
editContestants
editThe categories in bold represent the original theme of expertise of each contestant.
| Name | Nickname | Job | Hometown | Age | Category | Space Assignment | Duels | Duels Played | Final Duels Played | Episodes Won | Exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Beirão | Beirão | Renovations manager | TBA | 57 | Notable Figures | 48 | 1. Notable Figures - Ivo defeats Beirão (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 1 |
| Diogo Peres | Diogo | IT recruiter | Amadora | 32 | International Film-Makers | 17 | 2. Fruits - Alice defeats Diogo (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Alice Santos | Alice | Marketing operator | TBA | 53 | Fruits
International Film-Makers |
7 |
2. Fruits - Alice defeats Diogo (Ep. 1) 3. Appliances and Utensils - Alice defeats Luís (Ep. 1) 4. Toys and Games - Sandra defeats Alice (Ep. 1) |
3 | 0 | ||
| Luís Sá | Luís | Environmental engineer | Oliveira de Azeméis | 48 | Appliances and Utensils | 8 | 3. Appliances and Utensils - Alice defeats Luís (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paulo Vieira | Paulo V. | Logistics director | TBA | 45 | Inventions | 73 | 5. Invetions - Rita defeats Paulo (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ilda Passos | Ilda | Retired orthoptist | TBA | 72 | Medical Devices | 41 | 6. Medical Devices - Fernando L. defeats Ilda (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fernando Lopes | Fernando L. | Events' producer | Porto | 33 | Wedding | 51 | 6. Medical Devices - Fernando L. defeats Ilda (Ep. 1)
7. Back to School - Vítor defeats Fernando L. (Ep. 1) |
2 | 0 | ||
| Filipe Bragança | Filipe | Digital Marketer | Cascais | 31 | Mammals | 84 | 8. Mammals - Bárbara defeats Filipe (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cristina Rodrigues | Cristina | Higher technician of safety at work | Guimarães | 33 | TV Shows | 66 | 9. TV Shows - Hugo defeats Cristina (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nuno Pereira | Nuno P. | Basketball coach | TBA | 37 | Sports Club Emblems | 76 | 10. Sports Club Emblems - Hugo defeats Nuno (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | Episode 2 | |
| Samuel Oliveira | Samuel | Full time father | Penafiel | 37 | Foreign Topography | 35 | 11. Oscar Winners - Miguel F. defeats Samuel (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Iolanda Santos | Iolanda | Commercial manager | Setúbal | 37 | Bakery and Pastry | 1 | 12. Aquatic Animals - Magalhães defeats Iolanda (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Miguel Ferreira | Miguel F. | Freelancer film-maker | Penafiel | 25 | Oscar Winners
Foreign Topography |
25 | 11. Oscar Winners - Miguel F. defeats Samuel (Ep. 2)
13. Foreign Topography - Francisco defeats Miguel F. (Ep. 2) |
2 | 0 | ||
| António Quadrado | António Q. | Software developer | Alentejo | 36 | Iconic Buildings and Constructions | 99 | 14. Portuguese Writers - Isabel defeats António O. (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hugo Matos | H. Matos | Turnaround coordinator | Porto | 29 | Comedians | 56 |
9. TV Shows - Hugo defeats Cristina (Ep. 1) 10. Sports Club Emblems - Hugo defeats Nuno (Ep. 2) 15. Comedians - Fábio defeats Hugo M. (Ep. 2) |
3 | 0 | ||
| Sandra Andrade | Sandra A. | Marketing director | Cascais | 49 | Portuguese Singers | 5 | 16. Portuguese Singers - Duarte defeats Sandra A. (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Carlos Sousa | Carlos | Operations manager | Porto | 26 | Junk Drawer | 39 | 17. Transports - Waldir defeats Carlos (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cátia Joaquim | Cátia | Designer | TBA | 26 | Veggies | 13 | 18. Foreign Footbal Players - Sérgio defeats Cátia (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rúben Gonçalves | Rúben | Veterinary nurse | Faro | 23 | Interior Decoration | 77 | 19. Jobs - António A. defeats Rúben (Ep. 2)) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ivo Gomes | Ivo | Professional driver | Seixal | 37 | Space and Astronomy | 38 | 1. Notable Figures - Ivo defeats Beirão (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Sandra Nunes | Sandra | Jurist | Lisbon | 49 | Games and Toys
International Film-Makers |
16 | 4. Toys and Games - Sandra defeats Alice (Ep. 1)
FD1. Painters - Sandra defeats Vítor (Ep. 1) FD2. Beards and Mustaches - Fábio defeats Sandra. (Ep. 2) |
1 | 2 | Episode 1 | TBA |
| Rita Nunes | Rita | Dentist | Vendas Novas | 32 | Human Body | 63 | 5. Invetions - Rita defeats Paulo (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Vítor Augusto | Vítor | Mathematics teacher | TBA | 27 | Back to School
Wedding |
42 | 7. Back to School - Vítor defeats Fernando L. (Ep. 1)
FD1. Painters - Sandra defeats Vítor (Ep. 1) |
1 | 1 | TBA | TBA |
| Bárbara Leite | Bárbara | Real estate consultant | Cascais | 51 | Portuguese Politicians | 83 | 8. Mammals - Bárbara defeats Filipe (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| António Magalhães | Magalhães | Casino bankroll payer | TBA | 49 | Aquatic Animals
Bakery and Pastry |
2 | 12. Aquatic Animals - Magalhães defeats Iolanda (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Francisco Ferreira | Francisco | Master Student's | Oeiras | 22 | International Female Singers | 26 | 13. Foreign Topography - Francisco defeats Miguel F. (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Isabel Pinheiro | Isabel | Higher technician of communication | Lisbon | 47 | Portuguese Writers
Iconic Buildings and Constructions |
98 | 14. Portuguese Writers - Isabel defeats António O. (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Fábio Pina | Fábio | Organizational happiness manager | TBA | 37 | Famous Couples | 65 | 15. Comedians - Fábio defeats Hugo M. (Ep. 2)
FD2. Beards and Mustaches - Fábio defeats Sandra. (Ep. 2) |
1 | 1 | Episode 2 | TBA |
| Duarte Heitor | Duarte | Agricultural engineer | Santarém | 47 | Football Stadiums | 6 | 16. Portuguese Singers - Duarte defeats Sandra A. (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Waldir Silva | Waldir | Driver/Real estate agent | TBA | 42 | Transports
Junk Drawer |
57 | 17. Transports - Waldir defeats Carlos (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Sérgio Silva | Sérgio | HR technician | TBA | 28 | Foreign Football Players
Veggies |
14 | 18. Foreign Footbal Players - Sérgio defeats Cátia (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| António Fonseca | António A. | Personal trainer | TBA | 33 | Jobs
Interior Decoration |
87 | 19. Jobs - António A. defeats Rúben (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
Duels
edit| Contestant won the Duel | |
| Contestant won 3 Duels in a row and an advantage of 5 seconds to use in a future round at their own choice | |
| Contestant lost the Duel and was eliminated | |
| Contestant won the Final Duel of the episode, winning the prize of €2 500 | |
| Contestant lost the Final Duel of the episode, but continued in the game | |
| Contestant ended up loosing until the end of the episode, so the winner's space is no longer updated |
Week 1: Top 100 (September 14)
edit| Number of the Duel | Challenger Time | Challenger | Category | Challenged | Challenged Time | Winner's space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 s | Ivo | Notable Figures | Beirão | 45 s | 2 |
| 2 | 45 s | Diogo | Fruits | Alice | 45 s | 2 |
| 3 | 45 s | Alice | Appliances and Utensils | Luís | 45 s | 3 |
| 4 | 45 s | Alice | Games and Toys | Sandra | 45 s | 4 |
| 5 | 45 s | Rita | Inventions | Paulo V. | 45 s | 2 |
| 6 | 45 s | Fernando L. | Medical Devices | Ilda | 45 s | 2 |
| 7 | 45 s | Fernando L. | Back to School | Vítor | 45 s | 3 |
| 8 | 45 s | Bárbara | Mammals | Filipe | 45 s | 2 |
| 9 | 45 s | H. Matos | TV Shows | Cristina | 45 s | 2 |
| Final Duel 1[a] | 45 s | Sandra | Painters | Vítor | 45 s | - |
- ^ Although there are no "Challenger" or "Challenged" contestants in the Final Duel, the assumed contestant as "Challenger" was the first to play in the Duel.
Week 2: Top 91 (September 21)
edit| Number of the Duel | Challenger Time | Challenger | Category | Challenged | Challenged Time | Winner's space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 45 s | H. Matos | Sports Club Emblems | Nuno P. | 45 s | 3 |
| 11 | 45 s | Samuel | Oscar Winners | Miguel F. | 45 s | 2 |
| 12 | 45 s | Iolanda | Aquatic Animals | Magalhães | 45 s | 2 |
| 13 | 45 s | Francisco | Foreign Topography | Miguel F. | 45 s | 3 |
| 14 | 45 s | António Q. | Portuguese Writers | Isabel | 45 s | 2 |
| 15 | 45 s | Fábio | Comedians | H. Matos | 45 s | 4 |
| 16 | 45 s | Duarte | Portuguese Singers | Sandra A. | 45 s | 2 |
| 17 | 45 s | Carlos | Transports | Waldir | 45 s | 2 |
| 18 | 45 s | Cátia | Foreign Football Players | Sérgio | 45 s | 2 |
| 19 | 45 s | Rúben | Jobs | António F | 45 s | 2 |
| Final Duel 2 | 45 s | Sandra | Beards and Mustaches | Fábio | 45 s | - |
Week 3: Top 81 (September 28)
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Week 4: Top 71 (October 5)
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Week 5: Top 61 (October 12)
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Week 6: Top 51 (October 19)
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Reception
edit| Season | Episode | Name of the Episode | Viewers | Rating | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Episode 1 | 602 500[8][9] | 6.2 %[8][9] | 14.2 %[8][9] | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | 572 700[10] | 5.9 %[10][11] | 13.2 %[10][11] | ||
| 3 | Episode 3 | |||||
| 4 | Episode 4 | |||||
| 5 | Episode 5 | 592 600[12] | 6.1 %[12] | 14.1 %[12] | ||
| 6 | Episode 6 | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Costa, Raquel (August 29, 2024). ""The Floor". Novo concurso da RTP1 já tem data de estreia (e prémio final bem apetitoso)". MAGG. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Pinto, Pedro (April 10, 2024). "RTP1 acquire os direitos do "The Floor". Concurso estreia em breve!". Zapping TV. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Pinto, Pedro (August 31, 2024). ""The Floor" está prestes an estrear na RTP1". Zapping TV. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Costa, Raquel (August 14, 2024). ""Vasco Palmeirim vai apresentar mais um concurso na RTP1. Saiba quando estreia "The Floor""". MAGG. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "'The Floor'. O que já se sabe sobre o novo concurso da RTP". Fama ao Minuto. August 31, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Oliveira, Eduardo (September 20, 2024). ""The Floor". Os segredos dos bastidores do novo sucesso da RTP"". New in Cascais. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Costa, Raquel (August 29, 2024). ""Na rádio, na TV, em todo o lado. Vasco Palmeirim faz 45 anos (mas o presente é para o público)"". MAGG. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Oliveira, Eduardo (September 17, 2024). ""The Floor". Os segredos dos bastidores do novo sucesso da RTP". MAGG. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sousa, Carlos (September 15, 2024). ""The Floor" de Vasco Palmeirim estreia na liderança! Saiba quanto fez". Zapping TV. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sousa, Carlos (September 22, 2024). "Depois da estreia, assim fez o 2º "The Floor" na RTP1". Zapping TV. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Oliveira, Anselmo (September 22, 2024). "«The Floor» continua com bons resultados na RTP1". Quinto Canal. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sousa, Carlos (October 12, 2024). ""The Floor", "Terra Nossa" ou "Congela"? Saiba quem ganhou a noite de sábado". Zapping TV. Retrieved October 26, 2024.