# 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. 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 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. 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 and later that would be produced by Satisfaction Iberia and Coral Europa. The applications opened on May 22, 2024. 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. Season 1 was recorded in Lisbon during August 2024.
On August 14, 2024, Vasco Palmeirim was announced as the host for the first season.
On August 29, 2024, Palmeirim conducted a press conference to present the new format in Portugal. On the same day, RTP1 announced that the series would premiere on September 14, 2024.

## Series overview

| Season | Start Date | End Date | Winner | Runner-up | Third Placed | Host |
| 1 | September 14, 2024 | November 16, 2024 | Grilo | Maria João | TBA | Vasco Palmeirim |

## Season 1
### Contestants

The categories in bold represent the original theme of expertise of each contestant.
Results :
| 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 | None | Episode 1 |
| 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 | None | Episode 1 |
| Luís Sá | Luís | Environmental engineer | Oliveira de Azeméis | 48 | Appliances and Utensils | 8 | 3. Appliances and Utensils - Alice defeats Luís (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 1 |
| Paulo Vieira | Paulo V. | Logistics director | Argoncilhe | 45 | Inventions | 73 | 5. Invetions - Rita defeats Paulo (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 1 |
| Ilda Passos | Ilda | Retired orthoptist | TBA | 72 | Medical Devices | 41 | 6. Medical Devices - Fernando L. defeats Ilda (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 1 |
| 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 | None | Episode 1 |
| Filipe Bragança | Filipe | Digital Marketer | Cascais | 31 | Mammals | 84 | 8. Mammals - Bárbara defeats Filipe (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 1 |
| Cristina Rodrigues | Cristina | Higher technician of safety at work | Guimarães | 33 | TV Shows | 66 | 9. TV Shows - Hugo defeats Cristina (Ep. 1) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 1 |
| Nuno Pereira | Nuno P. | Basketball coach | TBA | 37 | Sports Club Emblems | 76 | 10. Sports Club Emblems - Hugo defeats Nuno (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| Samuel Oliveira | Samuel | Full time father | Penafiel | 37 | Foreign Topography | 35 | 11. Oscar Winners - Miguel F. defeats Samuel (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| Iolanda Santos | Iolanda | Commercial manager | Setúbal | 37 | Bakery and Pastry | 1 | 12. Aquatic Animals - Magalhães defeats Iolanda (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| 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 | None | Episode 2 |
| António Quadrado | António Q. | Software developer | Alentejo | 36 | Iconic Buildings and Constructions | 99 | 14. Portuguese Writers - Isabel defeats António O. (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| 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 | None | Episode 2 |
| Sandra Andrade | Sandra A. | Marketing director | Cascais | 49 | Portuguese Singers | 5 | 16. Portuguese Singers - Duarte defeats Sandra A. (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| Carlos Sousa | Carlos | Operations manager | Porto | 26 | Junk Drawer | 39 | 17. Transports - Waldir defeats Carlos (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| Cátia Joaquim | Cátia | Designer | TBA | 26 | Veggies | 13 | 18. Foreign Footbal Players - Sérgio defeats Cátia (Ep. 2) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| Rúben Gonçalves | Rúben | Veterinary nurse | Faro | 23 | Interior Decoration | 77 | 19. Jobs - António A. defeats Rúben (Ep. 2)) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 2 |
| José Carlos Ferreira | Zé Carlos | Physical education teacher | Santo Tirso | 55 | Sports and Modalities | 80 | 20. Portuguese Traditions and Habits - Paulo J. defeats Zé Carlos (Ep. 3) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 3 |
| Teresa Afonso | Teresa | Jurist | Vila Flor | 48 | Plants | 53 | 21. Plants - Paulo F. defeats Teresa (Ep. 3) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 3 |
| Paulo Freitas | Paulo F. | Visual arts teacher | Madeira | 45 | World Works of Art | 63 | 21. Plants - Paulo F. defeats Teresa (Ep. 3) 22. Wedding - Vitor defeats Paulo F. (Ep. 3) | 2 | 0 | None | Episode 3 |
| Manuel Quintino | Manuel Q. | Electronics teacher | Setúbal | 56 | Leisure and Free Time | 32 | 23. Leisure and Free Time - Vítor defeats Manuel Q. (Ep. 3) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 3 |
| Pedro Santos | Pedro S. | Commercial responsible | Vila Nova de Gaia | 44 | Flags | 54 | 24. Flags - Vítor defeats Manuel Q. (Ep. 3) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 3 |
| Paula Lima | Paula L. | Math tutor | TBA | 44 | Arithmetic Operations | 75 | 25. Album Covers- Alexandre defeats Paula L. (Ep. 3) | 1 | 0 | None | Episode 3 |
| 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 World Works of Art | 42 | 7. Back to School - Vítor defeats Fernando L. (Ep. 1) FD1. Painters - Sandra defeats Vítor (Ep. 1) 22. Wedding - Vitor defeats Paulo F. (Ep. 3) 23. Leisure and Free Time - Vitor defeats Manuel Q. (Ep. 3) 24. Flags - Vitor defeats Pedro S. (Ep. 3) | 4 | 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's student | 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 | Seixal | 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 |
| Paulo José Machado | Paulo J. | Industrial maintenance technician | Paredes | 41 | Portuguese Traditions and Habits Sports and Modalities | 90 | 20. Portuguese Traditions and Habits - Paulo J. defeats Zé Carlos (Ep. 3) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |
| Alexandre Cardana | Alexandre | Supermarket operator | Torres Vedras | 41 | Album Covers | 74 | 25. Album Covers - Alexandre defeats Paula L. (Ep. 3) | 1 | 0 | TBA | TBA |

### Duels
#### Week 1: Top 100 (September 14)

First episode results :
| 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 | 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)

Second episode results :
| 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)

Third episode results :
| Number of the Duel | Challenger Time | Challenger | Category | Challenged | Challenged Time | Winner's Space |
| 20 | 45 s | Zé Carlos | Portuguese Traditions and Habits | Paulo J. | 45 s | 2 |
| 21 | 45 s | Paulo F. | Plants | Teresa | 45 s | 2 |
| 22 | 45 s | Paulo F. | Wedding | Vítor | 45 s | 5 |
| 23 | 45 s | Vítor | Leisure and Free Time | Manuel Q. | 45 s | 6 |
| 24 | 45 s | Vítor | Flags | Pedro S. | 45 s | 7 |
| 25 | 45 s | Paula L. | Album Covers | Alexandre | 45 s | 2 |
| 26 | | | | | | |
| 27 | | | | | | |
| 28 | | | | | | |
| 29 | | | | | | |
| Final Duel 3 | | | | | | |

#### Week 4: Top 71 (October 5)

Fourth episode results :
* Number of the Duel
* 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 Duel
* 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 Duel
* 50
* 51
* 52
* 53
* 54
* 55
* 56
* 57
* 58
* 59
* Final Duel 6

#### Week 7: Top 41 (October 26)

Seventh episode results :
* Number of the Duel
* 60
* 61
* 62
* 63
* 64
* 65
* 66
* 67
* 68
* 69
* Final Duel 7

#### Week 8: Top 31 (November 2)

Eight episode results :
* Number of the Duel
* 70
* 71
* 72
* 73
* 74
* 75
* 76
* 77
* 78
* 79
* Final Duel 8

#### Week 9: Top 21 (November 9)

Ninth episode results :
* Number of the Duel
* 80
* 81
* 82
* 83
* 84
* 85
* 86
* 87
* 88
* 89
* Final Duel 9

#### Week 10: Finale (November 16)

Tenth episode results :
* Number of the Duel
* 90
* 91
* 92
* 93
* 94
* 95
* 96
* 97
* 98
* 99

## Reception

| Season | Episode | Name of the Episode | Viewers | Rating | Share |
| 1 | 1 | Episode 1 | 602 500 | 6.2 % | 14.2 % |
| 1 | 2 | Episode 2 | 572 700 | 5.9 % | 13.2 % |
| 1 | 3 | Episode 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 1 | 4 | Episode 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 1 | 5 | Episode 5 | 592 600 | 6.1 % | 14.1 % |
| 1 | 6 | Episode 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 1 | 7 | Episode 7 | 446 600 | 4.6 % | 10.3 % |
| 1 | 8 | Episode 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 1 | 9 | Episode 9 | 355 600 | 3.7 % | 9.2 % |
| 1 | 10 | Episode 10 | 439 900 | 4.6 % | 11.5 % |