The Floor (Portuguese game show)

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The Floor
Genre Game show
Created by John de Mol
Based on The Floor
Presented by Vasco Palmeirim
Country of originPortugal
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Patrícia Bakker
  • Gláucia Noémi
  • Vanessa Cunha
  • Ricardo Maia
  • Ana Delgado
  • Carolina Venâncio
  • Frederico Silva Pedro
  • Lara Peças
  • Paula Calado
  • Rafaela de Almeida
  • Francisco Carreiras
  • Mariana Figueiras
  • Sérgio Rodrigues
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time100 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network RTP1
ReleaseSeptember 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) 
present

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.

Contents

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

The 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

On 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

SeasonStart DateEnd DateWinnerRunner-upThird PlacedHost
1September 14, 2024TBATBATBATBA Vasco Palmeirim

Season 1

Contestants

The categories in bold represent the original theme of expertise of each contestant.

Results
NameNicknameJobHometownAgeCategorySpace AssignmentDuelsDuels PlayedFinal Duels PlayedEpisodes WonExited
Paulo BeirãoBeirãoRenovations managerTBA57Notable Figures481. Notable Figures - Ivo defeats Beirão (Ep. 1)10NoneEpisode 1
Diogo PeresDiogoIT recruiter Amadora 32International Film-Makers172. Fruits - Alice defeats Diogo (Ep. 1)10
Alice SantosAliceMarketing operatorTBA53Fruits

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)

30
Luís SáLuísEnvironmental engineer Oliveira de Azeméis 48Appliances and Utensils83. Appliances and Utensils - Alice defeats Luís (Ep. 1)10
Paulo VieiraPaulo V.Logistics directorArgoncilhe45Inventions735. Invetions - Rita defeats Paulo (Ep. 1)10
Ilda PassosIldaRetired orthoptistTBA72Medical Devices416. Medical Devices - Fernando L. defeats Ilda (Ep. 1)10
Fernando LopesFernando L.Events' producer Porto 33Wedding516. Medical Devices - Fernando L. defeats Ilda (Ep. 1)

7. Back to School - Vítor defeats Fernando L. (Ep. 1)

20
Filipe BragançaFilipeDigital Marketer Cascais 31Mammals848. Mammals - Bárbara defeats Filipe (Ep. 1)10
Cristina RodriguesCristinaHigher technician of safety at work Guimarães 33TV Shows669. TV Shows - Hugo defeats Cristina (Ep. 1)10
Nuno PereiraNuno P.Basketball coachTBA37Sports Club Emblems7610. Sports Club Emblems - Hugo defeats Nuno (Ep. 2)10Episode 2
Samuel OliveiraSamuelFull time father Penafiel 37Foreign Topography3511. Oscar Winners - Miguel F. defeats Samuel (Ep. 2)10
Iolanda SantosIolandaCommercial manager Setúbal 37Bakery and Pastry112. Aquatic Animals - Magalhães defeats Iolanda (Ep. 2)10
Miguel FerreiraMiguel F.Freelancer film-maker Penafiel 25Oscar Winners

Foreign Topography

2511. Oscar Winners - Miguel F. defeats Samuel (Ep. 2)

13. Foreign Topography - Francisco defeats Miguel F. (Ep. 2)

20
António QuadradoAntónio Q.Software developer Alentejo 36Iconic Buildings and Constructions9914. Portuguese Writers - Isabel defeats António O. (Ep. 2)10
Hugo MatosH. MatosTurnaround coordinator Porto 29Comedians56

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)

30
Sandra AndradeSandra A.Marketing director Cascais 49Portuguese Singers516. Portuguese Singers - Duarte defeats Sandra A. (Ep. 2)10
Carlos SousaCarlosOperations manager Porto 26Junk Drawer3917. Transports - Waldir defeats Carlos (Ep. 2)10
Cátia JoaquimCátiaDesignerTBA26Veggies1318. Foreign Footbal Players - Sérgio defeats Cátia (Ep. 2)10
Rúben GonçalvesRúbenVeterinary nurse Faro 23Interior Decoration7719. Jobs - António A. defeats Rúben (Ep. 2))10
Ivo GomesIvoProfessional driver Seixal 37Space and Astronomy381. Notable Figures - Ivo defeats Beirão (Ep. 1)10TBATBA
Sandra NunesSandraJurist Lisbon 49Games and Toys

International Film-Makers

164. Toys and Games - Sandra defeats Alice (Ep. 1)

FD1. Painters - Sandra defeats Vítor (Ep. 1)FD2. Beards and Mustaches - Fábio defeats Sandra. (Ep. 2)

12Episode 1TBA
Rita NunesRitaDentist Vendas Novas 32Human Body635. Invetions - Rita defeats Paulo (Ep. 1)10TBATBA
Vítor AugustoVítorMathematics teacherTBA27Back to School

Wedding

427. Back to School - Vítor defeats Fernando L. (Ep. 1)

FD1. Painters - Sandra defeats Vítor (Ep. 1)

11TBATBA
Bárbara LeiteBárbaraReal estate consultant Cascais 51Portuguese Politicians838. Mammals - Bárbara defeats Filipe (Ep. 1)10TBATBA
António MagalhãesMagalhãesCasino bankroll payerTBA49Aquatic Animals

Bakery and Pastry

212. Aquatic Animals - Magalhães defeats Iolanda (Ep. 2)10TBATBA
Francisco FerreiraFranciscoMaster Student's Oeiras 22International Female Singers2613. Foreign Topography - Francisco defeats Miguel F. (Ep. 2)10TBATBA
Isabel PinheiroIsabelHigher technician of communication Lisbon 47Portuguese Writers

Iconic Buildings and Constructions

9814. Portuguese Writers - Isabel defeats António O. (Ep. 2)10TBATBA
Fábio PinaFábioOrganizational happiness managerTBA37Famous Couples6515. Comedians - Fábio defeats Hugo M. (Ep. 2)

FD2. Beards and Mustaches - Fábio defeats Sandra. (Ep. 2)

11Episode 2TBA
Duarte HeitorDuarteAgricultural engineer Santarém 47Football Stadiums616. Portuguese Singers - Duarte defeats Sandra A. (Ep. 2)10TBATBA
Waldir SilvaWaldirDriver/Real estate agentTBA42Transports

Junk Drawer

57 17. Transports - Waldir defeats Carlos (Ep. 2) 10TBATBA
Sérgio SilvaSérgioHR technicianSeixal28Foreign Football Players

Veggies

14 18. Foreign Footbal Players - Sérgio defeats Cátia (Ep. 2)10TBATBA
António FonsecaAntónio A.Personal trainerTBA33Jobs

Interior Decoration

8719. Jobs - António A. defeats Rúben (Ep. 2)10TBATBA

Duels

Colour key
     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)

First episode results
Number of the DuelChallenger TimeChallengerCategoryChallengedChallenged TimeWinner's space
145 sIvoNotable FiguresBeirão45 s2
245 sDiogoFruitsAlice45 s2
345 sAliceAppliances and UtensilsLuís45 s3
445 sAliceGames and ToysSandra45 s4
545 sRitaInventionsPaulo V.45 s2
645 sFernando L.Medical DevicesIlda45 s2
745 sFernando L.Back to SchoolVítor45 s3
845 sBárbaraMammalsFilipe45 s2
945 sH. MatosTV ShowsCristina45 s2
Final Duel 1 [a] 45 sSandraPaintersVítor45 s-
  1. 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)

Second episode results
Number of the DuelChallenger TimeChallengerCategoryChallengedChallenged TimeWinner's space
1045 sH. MatosSports Club EmblemsNuno P.45 s3
1145 sSamuelOscar WinnersMiguel F.45 s2
1245 sIolandaAquatic AnimalsMagalhães45 s2
1345 sFranciscoForeign TopographyMiguel F.45 s3
1445 sAntónio Q.Portuguese WritersIsabel45 s2
1545 sFábioComediansH. Matos45 s4
1645 sDuartePortuguese SingersSandra A.45 s2
1745 sCarlosTransportsWaldir45 s2
1845 sCátiaForeign Football PlayersSérgio45 s2
1945 sRúbenJobsAntónio F45 s2
Final Duel 245 sSandraBeards and MustachesFábio45 s-

Week 3: Top 81 (September 28)

Third episode results
Number of the DuelChallenger TimeChallengerCategoryChallengedChallenged TimeWinner's space
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Final Duel 3

Week 4: Top 71 (October 5)

Fourth episode results
Number of the DuelChallenger TimeChallengerCategoryChallengedChallenged TimeWinner's space
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Final Duel 4

Week 5: Top 61 (October 12)

Fifth episode results
Number of the DuelChallenger TimeChallengerCategoryChallengedChallenged TimeWinner's space
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
Final Duel 5

Week 6: Top 51 (October 19)

Sixth episode results
Number of the DuelChallenger TimeChallengerCategoryChallengedChallenged TimeWinner's space
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Final Duel 6


Reception

SeasonEpisodeName of the EpisodeViewersRatingShare
11Episode 1602 500 [8] [9] 6.2 % [8] [9] 14.2 % [8] [9]
2Episode 2572 700 [10] 5.9 % [10] [11] 13.2 % [10] [11]
3Episode 3
4Episode 4
5Episode 5592 600 [12] 6.1 % [12] 14.1 % [12]
6Episode 6

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