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Bingolotto
''Bingolotto'' is a Swedish primetime television game show lottery that was first broadcast 1989 on local TV and since 1991 nationwide on the Swedish network TV4. The show is a collaboration work between Swedish TV channel TV4, the Swedish lottery game company Folkspel and the Swedish sports life. The show premiered on 16 January 1989 on the local TV channel Kållevisionen with the highly popular Leif "Loket" Olsson as show host. Since the beginning, the show has given 16 billion Swedish krona to the Swedish sports life centre. 1989–1999: Early rise, success In January 1989, ''Bingolotto'' premiered and Olsson introduced the game show to the people in the Gothenburg area. The programme became very popular in this area and 10,000 lottery tickets were sold to every episode between 1989 and 1991. In the autumn of 1990, the game show's owner and C.E.O. Gert Eklund started his collaboration with TV4 to start broadcasting the show nationwide. Olsson, who had built the game and company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leif "Loket" Olsson
Leif "Loket" Olsson, (born 12 July 1942) is a Swedish television host, sports journalist, radio host, and danceband singer. He is most recognized as the host of ''Bingolotto'' on TV4 between 1991 and 1999. Olsson got his big breakthrough as the host of the radio programme ''Radio Ringlinjen'' which started in 1978. In 1992 Olsson was awarded the Lennart Hyland-Award as "most popular television personality of 1992" for his work on ''Bingolotto''. Olsson is also known for hosting ''Svenska Idrottsgalan'' between 2000 and 2002, and also for the economy show ''Deklarera med Loket och Unni''. Career Handball referee Olsson started his career as a handball referee in a career that included refereeing the handball semifinal between Yugoslavia and Romania at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Along with Hans Carlsson he also refereed the bronze match of the same tournament. ''Radio Ringlinjen'' Olsson got his big breakthrough as the host of the radio programme ''Radio Ringl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV4 (Sweden)
TV4 (''TV fyra'') is a Swedish free-to-air television network owned by TV4 AB, a subsidiary of the TV4 Media AB. It started broadcasting by satellite in 1990 and, since 1992, on terrestrial television. In 1994, TV4 became the largest channel and remained so for a number of years. The two channels of Sveriges Television (SVT) lost more and more viewers for a couple of years. After making schedule changes in 2001, SVT1 had practically the same numbers of viewers as TV4. From 2004 to 2019, the TV4 Group was a fully active member of the European Broadcasting Union. History TV4 was launched on 15 September 1990. The channel invested in an extensive news organisation and Swedish drama series. The premiere suffered from technical faults and the drama series weren't popular with critics. In 1991, two of the channel's oldest entertainment programmes premiered: the Swedish version of ''Jeopardy!'' and the Saturday night bingo show ''Bingolotto''. Bingolotto in particular became highl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BingoLotto (UK)
''BingoLotto'' is a hybrid lottery-bingo style gameshow based on the Swedish show of the same name, Bingolotto. Each week, viewers with a valid gamecard had a 1 in 9.5 chance of winning. However, unlike the National Lottery, prizes would be life-enhancing, rather than life-changing. In other words, prizes were "small," varying from more game-cards to the maximum cash prize of £100,000. The game cards were printed in Sweden by "Idrottens Digital Print". The show was promoted by IGS Television, as often mentioned in broadcasts. The Game Card Spins Every Game-card had a serial number unique to that card. During each show, numbers would spin on screen. If a person sitting at home could match their serial number to those on screen, they could call in an receive a prize. Prizes ranged from digital cameras to cars. Bingo Games There were 3 Bingo games that took place in BingoLotto. They corresponded with the red, yellow, and blue "cards" that were on each BingoLotto game-card. As n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BingoLotto (British Game Show)
''BingoLotto'' is a hybrid lottery-bingo style gameshow based on the Swedish show of the same name, Bingolotto. Each week, viewers with a valid gamecard had a 1 in 9.5 chance of winning. However, unlike the National Lottery, prizes would be life-enhancing, rather than life-changing. In other words, prizes were "small," varying from more game-cards to the maximum cash prize of £100,000. The game cards were printed in Sweden by "Idrottens Digital Print". The show was promoted by IGS Television, as often mentioned in broadcasts. The Game Card Spins Every Game-card had a serial number unique to that card. During each show, numbers would spin on screen. If a person sitting at home could match their serial number to those on screen, they could call in an receive a prize. Prizes ranged from digital cameras to cars. Bingo Games There were 3 Bingo games that took place in BingoLotto. They corresponded with the red, yellow, and blue "cards" that were on each BingoLotto game-card. As n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasse Kronér
Lars Ove "Lasse" Kronér (born 15 November 1962) is a Swedish television presenter and musician, who resides in Onsala. Between 1985 and 1999 he became famous as a member of the music and show group Triple & Touch. Since then, he has mostly appeared as a presenter of various game shows on TV. Biography Music career Kronér first became known as one of the members of the group show Triple & Touch, where he was a member between 1985 and 1999. He participated in ''Melodifestivalen 1996'', along with Peter Lundblad, Nick Borgen, Janne Bark and Lennart Grahn with the song "Gör någon glad", but they were knocked out after the first round. In 2000 he released his first solo album, with the title ''Lasse Kronér''. The album has sold over 30,000 copies. Television career In 1997 he appeared as the presenter of '' Zesam Lotto'', ''Bingolotto's'' first live summer program on TV4. In 1999 he took over as host for the entire ''Bingolotto'', after Leif "Loket" Olsson decided to leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BingoLotto (Norwegian Game Show)
''BingoLotto'' is a lottery game show which aired on Norwegian television channel TV 2 from 1993 to 1994; an import of the Swedish show of the same name. It failed to garner the millions of TV viewers witnessed in Sweden, and was cancelled. In autumn 1996, an attempt was made to restart the show with a more famous host, but the attempt stranded since two consecutive governments each refused to grant a lottery concession. Concept First incarnation ''BingoLotto'' was imported to Norway in 1993 by the newly founded (1992) television channel TV 2. Former ice hockey referee Tore Holden was selected as host. He had no prior television experience, but was found to have a popular appeal. The game itself was administered by a company named BingoLotto Norge. In April 1994, after a year with ''BingoLotto'', the ratings had plummeted to 200,000 viewers and 35,000 lottery ticket buyers. The Norwegian Federation of Organisations of Disabled People, which had cooperated with TV 2, saw litt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rickard Olsson
Rickard Olsson-Essé, (born 7 February 1967 in Gävle) is a Swedish television and radio presenter. He presented ''Bingolotto'' between 2005 and 2008 and since 2008 he presents the quiz show ''" Vem vet mest?" and " Vem vet mest junior?"'' broadcast on SVT. Biography He grew up in Gävle, but today lives in Nacka outside of Stockholm. Olsson studied at Stora Sätraskoland and went to high school at Vasaskolan in Gävle. In the early 1990s, Olsson studied cultural science at Örebro University in Örebro. Olsson started his career at Radio Gävleborg; from there he went on to present the teen show ''Bullen'', the Sunday show ''Söndagsöppet'' and Melodifestivalen, all on SVT. He also presented Nyhetsmorgon at TV4. He has presented the radio shows ''Morgonpasset'', ''P4 Extra'', ''Under Solen och Bonus'', all on Sveriges Radio. Between 2005 and 2008 he presented ''Bingolotto'' at TV4. He has presented several awards shows such as ''Aftonbladets TV-pris in 2006, and the TV-award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dansband
(; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish term for a band that plays ("dance band music"). ' is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired by swing, schlager, country, jazz, and rock. The main influence for rock-oriented bands is the rock music of the 1950s and 1960s. The terms ' and ' were coined around 1970, when Swedish popular music developed a signature style. The genre developed primarily in Sweden, but has spread to neighbouring countries Norway, Denmark and the Swedish-speaking regions of Finland. When the music came to Norway it was first called "" (from the Swedish radio music chart Svensktoppen, which was a major arena for dansband music before its rules changed in January 2003). A dansband often travels by bus, performing several times every week year-round, outdoors in the summertime and indoors in the wintertime. Performances are also often held on cruise ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingvar Oldsberg
Ingvar Gunnar Oldsberg (31 March 194510 February 2022) was a Swedish television presenter and sports journalist. Early life Oldsberg was born on 31 March 1945 in Annedal Parish, Gothenburg. Oldsberg grew up in Mölnlycke outside Gothenburg. On his mother's side, he had Norwegian roots. He passed ''studentexamen'' in 1965 and then did military basic training in Älvsborg Regiment (I 15) in Borås as a medic. Career He is best known for hosting ''På spåret'' between 1987 and 2009. In April 2014, Oldsberg was revealed as the new host of ''Bingolotto'' at Sjuan replacing Marie Serneholt. Personal life Oldsberg lived in an apartment in Gothenburg. He also owned a house on Orust and an apartment in Costa del Sol, Spain. He has also owned the Baldersnäs manor in Dalsland Dalsland () is a Swedish traditional province, or ''landskap'', situated in Götaland in southern Sweden. Lying to the west of Lake Vänern, it is bordered by Värmland to the north, Västergötland to the sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotta Engberg
Anna Charlotte "Lotta" Engberg (born Pedersen; 5 March 1963) is a Swedish singer. She represented Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with " Boogaloo" after winning Melodifestivalen 1987. She also tried many times in Melodifestivalen in 1984, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2012. She was also a singer in a number of formations including " Trioala" early on, and in dansbands Lotta & Anders Engbergs orkester from 1989 to 1994, and after her divorce from Anders Engberg, in dansband Lotta Engbergs from 1994 until 2002. She continues now as a solo artist. On 2 October 1999, Sweden issued a postage stamp with her portrait. She also has a great number of collaborations including joint albums with Jarl Carlsson in 1987, Christer Sjögren and Willie Nelson, both in 2012. Career Under her maiden name, Lotta Pedersen, she made her debut in the Sveriges Television program " Nygammalt" in 1980 when she was 17. She was also a member of the Trioala, an a cappella choir. Later, she received a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Serneholt
Marie Eleonor Serneholt (; born 11 July 1983) is a Swedish singer and model. She was a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved. Career A*Teens (1998–2006) In 1998, Serneholt signed a recording deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with her bandmates Sara Lumholdt, Dhani Lennevald, and Amit Sebastian Paul. Together they performed as the A*Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of Swedish pop group ABBA's '' Mamma Mia''. The single topped the charts in Sweden for eight consecutive weeks, and achieved international success. By 2000, the A*Teens' first album, ''The ABBA Generation'', had sold two million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands. By 2001, the group had sold more than six million albums. In 2004, it released a ''Greatest Hits'' album, and in 2006 the group broke up. Music hiatus (2005) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunde Svan
Gunde Anders Svan (born 12 January 1962) is a Swedish former cross-country skier and auto racing driver. During his cross-country skiing career he won a total of four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the Winter Olympics. Svan won a total of seven golds (15 km - 1989; 30 km and 4 × 10 km relay - 1985, 1991; 50 km - 1985, 1989; and 4 × 10 km relay - 1987), three silvers (15 km, 50 km, 4 × 10 km relay (all 1991)), and one bronze (4 × 10 km relay - 1985) at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Svan also won the 15 km once (1983) and the 50 km twice (1986, 1990) at the Holmenkollen ski festival. In 1984, he earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal, and in 1985, he earned the Holmenkollen medal (shared with Anette Bøe and Per Bergerud). He is a board member of the International Ski Federation. Biography During his skiing career he became known for his dedication and attention to detail. For instance, he used a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
