| Heikoin lenkki | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Fintan Coyle Cathy Dunning |
| Presented by | Kirsi Salo (2002–2005) Riku Nieminen (2017–2018) |
| Composer | Paul Farrer |
| Country of origin | Finland |
| Original language | Finnish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 130 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Markus Selin (2002–2005) |
| Producers | Petteri Ahomaa (2002–2005) P&G (2017–2019) |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | 2002–2005: Solar Films 2017–2018: Banijay Finland ltd |
| Original release | |
| Network | 2002–2005: MTV3 2017–2018: Nelonen |
| Release | 6 September 2002 (2002-09-06) – 21 May 2018 (2018-05-21) |
Heikoin lenkki is the Finnish version of the internationally recognized show The Weakest Link, which debuted on BBC Two in August 2000. It was hosted by journalist Kirsi Salo. It premiered in 2002, but after 3 years, the show was axed due to the host's pregnancy. It was shown on the MTV3 network on Fridays at 8:35 pm.
The show was brought back 2017 and new host for the show was introduced; Riku Nieminen.
Originally, nine contestants played for a prize of €15,000, but that was changed to eight players competing for €18,000.
Money tree
| Question | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002–2005 | 2017–2018 | |
| 9 | €1,500 | — | |
| 8 | €1,200 | €2,000 | €2,500 |
| 7 | €900 | €1,400 | €1,250 |
| 6 | €675 | €900 | €750 |
| 5 | €450 | €500 | €500 |
| 4 | €300 | €200 | €200 |
| 3 | €150 | €100 | €100 |
| 2 | €75 | €50 | €50 |
| 1 | €30 | €20 | €20 |
References
- Heikoin lenkki (Game-Show), Kirsi Salo, Riku Nieminen, Jone Nikula, 6 September 2002, retrieved 21 January 2025
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - Heikoin lenkki | Klipit (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 January 2025 – via www.nelonen.fi.
External links
| Weakest Link | |
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| International versions | |
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