The twist? The Finnish host, (of Madventures fame), brings a deadpan, existential bleakness to the proceedings that makes Ant & Dec look like hyperactive puppies. What Makes Season 19 Different? Season 19 has already delivered three major talking points:
Here is why Season 19 is must-watch TV—even if you don’t speak a word of Finnish. For those who don’t know: Olen Julkkis follows the exact same format as the UK original. A bunch of C-list (and sometimes genuinely A-list) Finnish celebrities are dumped into the Malaysian or South African jungle. They eat rice and beans, sleep in hammocks, and compete in disgusting trials to win stars for food.
Watching this without subtitles is a hilarious experience. Finnish is a Uralic language, so the shouting sounds like elvish chanting. When the camp leader screams "Saatana! Muurahaiset ovat housuissani!" (Satan! Ants are in my pants!), you feel the emotion even if you don’t understand the words.
