# Bäst i test

Bäst i test (lit. 'Best in Test') is a Swedish comedy panel show based on the British show Taskmaster. It has been broadcast on SVT since spring 2017 to 2023 and on TV4 from 2024.
The show features four fixed panelists per series, along with one guest per episode, who all compete in odd competitions, judged by Babben Larsson and assisted by David Sundin. The show is based in the Filmhuset studio where the interview with the panelists takes place, together with the show's final. Most of the competitions are done in and around Villa Frescati in Stockholm.

## Seasons

The first season had four episodes. Regular panellists were Bianca Kronlöf, Kodjo Akolor, Claes Malmberg and Pia Johansson. Guests were Marko Lehtosalo, Kalle Zackari Wahlström [sv], Parisa Amiri and Eva Röse.
The second season with eight episodes was shown during the spring of 2018. The permanent contestants were Ola Forssmed, Marika Carlsson, Erik Ekstrand [sv] and Ellen Bergström [sv]. Guests were Ann Westin, Al Pitcher, Nisse Hallberg [sv], Claes Malmberg, Emma Knyckare, Moa Lundqvist [sv], Clara Henry and Thomas Petersson.
The third season with seven episodes aired in 2019 with the permanent contestants Anders Jansson, Annika Andersson, Nassim Al Fakir, and Clara Henry. The guest contestants were Keyyo, Marika Carlsson, Måns Nathanaelson, Per Andersson, Fab Freddie, Emma Molin and Oscar Zia.
The fourth season began in March 2020 and contained nine episodes with permanent panelists Anders Johansson, Carin da Silva, Keyyo, and Kristoffer Appelquist [sv] as well as guests Johan Glans, Josefin Johansson, Peter Apelgren, Nassim Al Fakir, Farah Abadi, Kayo Shekoni, Lina Hedlund, Özz Nûjen och Henrik Dorsin.
The fifth season began in March 2021 with the panelists Olof Wretling [sv], Arantxa Alvarez, Morgan Alling and Johanna Nordström. Like every season, they have guest panelists. Guests for this season were Jesper Rönndahl, Christine Meltzer, Anis Don Demina, Keyyo, Fredrik Lindström, Niklas Andersson, Pernilla Wahlgren, David Batra and Nour El-Refai. This season changed filming location.
The sixth season aired in 2022 with nine episodes. The permanent panelists were Anis Don Demina, Sofia Dalén, Sussie Eriksson and Marcus Berggren [sv], while Erik Johansson [sv], Danny Saucedo, Annika Lantz, Lotta Engberg, Fredde Granberg, Vanna Rosenberg, Tareq Taylor, Johanna Nordström and Petrina Solange [sv] appeared as guest contestants.
The seventh season aired in 2023 with nine episodes. The permanent panelists of the season were Markoolio, Nikki Amini, Henrik Nyblom and Linnéa Wikblad. The guests were Måns Möller, Janne Andersson, Carina Berg, Edvin Törnblom, Amie Bramme Sey, Marcus Berggren [sv], Evelyn Mok, Johar Bendjelloul and Anne Lundberg. A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tasks that did not make it into the regular season.
The eighth season aired in early 2024. The permanent panelists were Johan Petersson, Maria Lundqvist, Behrouz Badreh [sv], Mauri Hermundsson and Charlotta Björck [sv]. Former season 4 contestant Anders Johansson (aka Ankan) made recurring appearances as a guest team member on team tasks.

## Episodes
### Season 1 (2017)

The permanent panelists of the season were Bianca Kronlöf (season winner), Kodjo Akolor, Claes Malmberg and Pia Johansson.
Season 1 episodes were released on the official Taskmaster YouTube channel on 13 June 2022.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | Kalle Zackari Wahlström | Bianca Kronlöf | 10 March 2017 (2017-3-10) | N/A |
| 2 | Eva Röse | Pia Johansson | 17 March 2017 (2017-3-17) | N/A |
| 3 | Parisa Amiri | Bianca Kronlöf | 24 March 2017 (2017-3-24) | N/A |
| 4 | Marko "Markoolio" Lehtosalo | Marko "Markoolio" Lehtosalo | 31 March 2017 (2017-3-31) | N/A |

### Season 2 (2018)

The permanent panelists of the season were Ola Forssmed, Marika Carlsson, Erik Ekstrand (season winner) and Ellen Bergström.
Season 2 episodes were released on the official Taskmaster YouTube channel on 9 November 2022.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | Claes Malmberg | Erik Ekstrand | 9 March 2018 (2018-3-9) | 1,240,000 |
| 2 | Clara Henry | Clara Henry | 16 March 2018 (2018-3-16) | 975,000 |
| 3 | Ann Westin | Erik Ekstrand | 23 March 2018 (2018-3-23) | 1,324,000 |
| 4 | Emma Knyckare | Ellen Bergström | 30 March 2018 (2018-3-30) | N/A |
| 5 | Al Pitcher | Ellen Bergström | 6 April 2018 (2018-4-6) | N/A |
| 6 | Nisse Hallberg | Erik Ekstrand | 13 April 2018 (2018-4-13) | N/A |
| 7 | Moa Lundqvist | Moa Lundqvist | 20 April 2018 (2018-4-20) | 834,000 |
| 8 | Thomas Petersson | Ola Forssmed | 27 April 2018 (2018-4-27) | N/A |

### Season 3 (2019)

The permanent panelists of the season were Anders Jansson, Annika Andersson, Nassim Al Fakir and Clara Henry (season winner). A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 7, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season, a tradition which has continued during the following seasons.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | Per Andersson | Clara Henry | 1 March 2019 (2019-3-1) | 1,148,000 |
| 2 | Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina | Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina | 8 March 2019 (2019-3-8) | 1,249,000 |
| 3 | Emma Molin | Annika Andersson | 15 March 2019 (2019-3-15) | 1,201,000 |
| 4 | Måns Nathanaelson | Måns Nathanaelson | 22 March 2019 (2019-3-22) | 1,064,000 |
| 5 | Fab Freddie | Clara Henry | 29 March 2019 (2019-3-29) | 949,000 |
| 6 | Marika Carlsson | Clara Henry | 5 April 2019 (2019-4-5) | 1,063,000 |
| 7 | Oscar Zia | Clara Henry | 12 April 2019 (2019-4-12) | 1,124,000 |

### Season 4 (2020)

The permanent panelists of the season were Anders Johansson, Carin da Silva, Kristoffer Appelquist and Kristina Petrushina. The guest contestants accumulated more points than any of the panelists and were declared winners of the season. A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season. A Christmas episode was broadcast on 26 December 2020, a tradition which has continued during the following seasons.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | Johan Glans | Carin da Silva | 6 March 2020 (2020-3-6) | 1,481,000 |
| 2 | Josefin Johansson | Josefin Johansson | 13 March 2020 (2020-3-13) | 1,495,000 |
| 3 | Peter Apelgren | Peter Apelgren | 20 March 2020 (2020-3-20) | 1,331,000 |
| 4 | Nassim Al Fakir | Carin da Silva | 27 March 2020 (2020-3-27) | 1,558,000 |
| 5 | Farah Abadi | Farah Abadi | 3 April 2020 (2020-4-3) | 1,795,000 |
| 6 | Kayo Shekoni | Kristoffer Appelquist | 10 April 2020 (2020-4-10) | 1,644,000 |
| 7 | Lina Hedlund | Carin da Silva | 17 April 2020 (2020-4-17) | 1,505,000 |
| 8 | Özz Nûjen | Özz Nûjen | 24 April 2020 (2020-4-24) | 1,512,000 |
| 9 | Henrik Dorsin | Anders Johansson, Carin da Silva and Kristoffer Appelquist | 1 May 2020 (2020-5-1) | 1,447,000 |

### Season 5 (2021)

The permanent panelists of the season were Johanna Nordström, Olof Wretling (season winner), Morgan Alling and Arantxa Alvarez. A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season and a christmas episode was broadcast on 25 December 2021.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | Jesper Rönndahl | Johanna Nordström | 26 February 2021 (2021-2-26) | 1,944,000 |
| 2 | Christine Meltzer | Olof Wretling | 5 March 2021 (2021-3-5) | 1,725,000 |
| 3 | Anis Don Demina | Olof Wretling | 12 March 2021 (2021-3-12) | 1,834,000 |
| 4 | Kristina "Keyyo" Petrushina | Arantxa Alvarez | 19 March 2021 (2021-3-19) | 1,808,000 |
| 5 | Fredrik Lindström | Olof Wretling | 26 March 2021 (2021-3-26) | 1,597,000 |
| 6 | Niklas Andersson | Morgan Alling | 2 April 2021 (2021-4-2) | 1,357,000 |
| 7 | Pernilla Wahlgren | Morgan Alling | 9 April 2021 (2021-4-9) | 1,527,000 |
| 8 | David Batra | Morgan Alling | 16 April 2021 (2021-4-16) | 1,570,000 |
| 9 | Nour El Refai | Morgan Alling | 23 April 2021 (2021-4-23) | 1,581,000 |

### Season 6 (2022)

The permanent panelists of the season were Anis Don Demina, Sofia Dalén, Sussie Eriksson and Marcus Berggren. As in season 4, the guest contestants accumulated more points than any of the panelists and were declared winners of the season. A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season and a Christmas episode was broadcast on 26 December 2022.
| No. | Guest contestant(s) | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | Erik Johansson | Marcus Berggren | 4 March 2022 (2022-3-4) | 2,188,000 |
| 2 | Danny Saucedo and Nassim Al Fakir | Sofia Dalén | 11 March 2022 (2022-3-11) | 2,102,000 |
| 3 | Annika Lantz | Anis Don Demina | 18 March 2022 (2022-3-18) | 1,960,000 |
| 4 | Lotta Engberg | Lotta Engberg | 25 March 2022 (2022-3-25) | 1,477,000 |
| 5 | Fredde Granberg | Sofia Dalén | 1 April 2022 (2022-4-1) | 1,310,000 |
| 6 | Vanna Rosenberg | Sofia Dalén | 8 April 2022 (2022-4-8) | 1,314,000 |
| 7 | Tareq Taylor | Anis Don Demina | 15 April 2022 (2022-4-15) | 1,114,000 |
| 8 | Johanna Nordström | Sofia Dalén | 22 April 2022 (2022-4-22) | 1,282,000 |
| 9 | Petrina Solange | Anis Don Demina and Petrina Solange | 29 April 2022 (2022-4-29) | 1,297,000 |

### Season 7 (2023)

The permanent panelists of the season were Markoolio, Nikki Amini, Henrik Nyblom and Linnéa Wikblad (season winner). A bonus episode was broadcast a week after episode 9, with the tests that did not make it into the regular season.
| No. | Guest contestant | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | Måns Möller | Måns Möller | 24 February 2023 (2023-2-24) | 1,593,000 |
| 2 | Janne Andersson | Linnéa Wikblad | 3 March 2023 (2023-3-3) | 1,586,000 |
| 3 | Carina Berg | Markoolio | 10 March 2023 (2023-3-10) | 1,568,000 |
| 4 | Edvin Törnblom | Edvin Törnblom / Linnéa Wikblad | 17 March 2023 (2023-3-17) | 1,398,000 |
| 5 | Amie Bramme Sey | Amie Bramme Sey | 24 March 2023 (2023-3-24) | 1,462,000 |
| 6 | Marcus Berggren | Linnéa Wikblad | 31 March 2023 (2023-3-31) | 1,238,000 |
| 7 | Evelyn Mok | Markoolio | 7 April 2023 (2023-4-7) | 973,000 |
| 8 | Johar Bendjelloul | Linnéa Wikblad | 14 April 2023 (2023-4-14) | 1,264,000 |
| 9 | Anne Lundberg | Henrik Nyblom | 21 April 2023 (2023-4-21) | 1,145,000 |

### Season 8 (early 2024)

The panelists of the season were Behrouz Badreh, Charlotta Björck, Johan Petersson, Maria Lundqvist and Mauri Hermundsson (season winner). Coinciding with the move to TV4, this season also saw notable changes to the shows format such as the removal of guest contestants and the extension of the season to 10 competitive episodes.
| No. | Episode title | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | "Den bara kör och kör" | Mauri Hermundsson | 12 January 2024 (2024-1-12) | 1,004,000 |
| 2 | "Världens äckligaste frukt" | Johan Petersson | 19 January 2024 (2024-1-19) | N/A |
| 3 | "Finns det tejp så finns det hopp" | Johan Petersson | 26 January 2024 (2024-1-26) | 779,000 |
| 4 | "Tråkigt, tycker vi på Nyheterna" | Maria Lundqvist | 2 February 2023 (2023-2-2) | 1,022,000 |
| 5 | "Hej, det är Baba Ganoush" | Behrouz Badreh | 9 February 2024 (2024-2-9) | 1,004,000 |
| 6 | "Jag kommer spetsa äggplantan" | Charlotta Björck | 16 February 2024 (2024-2-16) | 1,009,000 |
| 7 | "Ska jag parkera en sous vide?" | Behrouz Badreh | 23 February 2024 (2024-2-23) | 978,000 |
| 8 | "Kossan puttade ut mig på marken" | Behrouz Badreh | 1 March 2024 (2024-3-1) | 894,000 |
| 9 | "En räv sitter väl aldrig fel" | Mauri Hermundsson | 8 March 2024 (2024-3-8) | 822,000 |
| 10 | "Gorgonzola, det är en ost va?" | Charlotta Björck | 15 March 2024 (2024-3-15) | N/A |

### Season 9 (late 2024)

The panelists of the season are Eric Stern, Lotta Engberg, Marie Agerhäll, Nour El Refai, and Torbjörn Averås Skorup. It premiered on 16 August 2024 on TV4.
| No. | Episode title | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | "Här kommer ögongodis" | Nour El Refai | 16 August 2024 (2024-8-16) | 817,000 |
| 2 | "Dragga efter svärmor i fel sjö" | Eric Stern | 23 August 2024 (2024-8-23) | 687,000 |
| 3 | "Åh nej, jag gick i bajs" | Eric Stern | 30 August 2024 (2024-8-30) | 641,000 |
| 4 | "Troll i vind" | Torbjörn Averås Skorup | 6 September 2024 (2024-9-06) | 726,000 |
| 5 | "Babben är missnöjd" | Nour El Refai | 13 September 2024 (2024-9-13) | 745,000 |
| 6 | "Det här är 100% brunsås" | Torbjörn Averås Skorup | 20 September 2024 (2024-9-20) | 664,000 |
| 7 | "Väldigt synd på rara ärtor" | Torbjörn Averås Skorup | 27 September 2024 (2024-9-27) | 743,000 |
| 8 | "Twice in a Lifetime" | Marie Agerhäll | 4 October 2024 (2024-10-04) | 697,000 |
| 9 | "Släpp bowlingen fri!" | Torbjörn Averås Skorup | 11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) | 696,000 |
| 10 | "Jag tänker väldigt mycket pingis" | Torbjörn Averås Skorup | 18 October 2024 (2024-10-18) | 696,000 |

### Season 10 (early 2025)

The panelists of the season are Gina Dirawi, Christine Meltzer, Jan Rippe, Olle Sarri, and Alfred Svensson. The season premiered on 10 January 2025 on TV4.
| No. | Episode title | Winner | Original release date | Swedish viewers |
| 1 | "Du ska hänga från buken och powerhanden" | Alfred Svensson | 10 January 2025 (2025-01-10) | 709,000 |
| 2 | "Du har ju inga hål!" | Olle Sarri | 17 January 2025 (2025-01-17) | N/A |
| 3 | "Golf är bland det häftigaste som finns" | Jan Rippe | 24 January 2025 (2025-01-24) | N/A |
| 4 | "Jag har rakat mina armar för det här" | Alfred Svensson | 31 January 2025 (2025-01-31) | N/A |
| 5 | "Du heter Baloo idag" | Christine Meltzer | 7 February 2025 (2025-02-07) | N/A |
| 6 | "En vagga av toast" | Olle Sarri | 14 February 2025 (2025-02-14) | N/A |
| 7 | "Aja baja kaka smaka" | Christine Meltzer | 21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) | 774,000 |
| 8 | "Vi kommer aldrig få sätta på honom" | Christine Meltzer | 28 February 2025 (2025-02-28) | TBD |
| 9 | "High five, eventuellt!" | Jan Rippe | 7 March 2025 (2025-03-07) | TBD |
| 10 | "Linköping" | Gina Dirawi | 14 March 2025 (2025-03-14) | TBD |

## Reviews and awards

The show has received a negative review by Sylvia Balac from Aftonbladet, calling the show "nonsense" and ending with "Come on, SVT! You should be able to do better than this." Karolina Fjellborg, also from Aftonbladet, gave a slightly more positive review saying that she has "seen worse", but still criticising that it is "another show based on nonsense and air only". Malin Slotte from Hufvudstadsbladet gave also a negative review saying that "SVT have unbuttoned their pants, laid down on the couch, and greatly lowered their ambition".
Awards and nominations for Bäst i Test :
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Result |
| Kristallen 2018 | 31 August 2018 | Best Entertainment Show | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2019 | 30 August 2019 | Best Entertainment Show | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2019 | 30 August 2019 | Best Show | Won |
| Kristallen 2019 | 30 August 2019 | Best male host, David Sundin | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2019) | 30 September 2019 | Best Humour Show | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2020 | 27 August 2020 | Best Show | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2020 | 27 August 2020 | Best Entertainment Show | Won |
| Kristallen 2020 | 27 August 2020 | Best female host, Babben Larsson | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2020 | 27 August 2020 | Best male host, David Sundin | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2020) | 28 September 2020 | Best Humour Show | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2020) | 28 September 2020 | Children's Award | Won |
| Kristallen 2021 | 27 August 2021 | Best Entertainment Show | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2021 | 27 August 2021 | Viewers Favorite Program | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2021) | 27 September 2021 | Best Humour Show | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2021) | 27 September 2021 | Children's Award | Nominated |
| Kristallen 2022 | 1 September 2022 | Best Entertainment Show | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2022) | 26 September 2022 | Children's Award | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2023) | 2 October 2023 | Best Humour Show | Nominated |
| Barncancergalan [sv] (Childhood Cancer Gala – the Swedish humour award 2023) | 2 October 2023 | Children's Award | Nominated |