Everyone names things while popping balls out of their holes
In the first round, Jaakko asks the contestants to name things which have a hole. Kalle names a toilet bowl, a mechanical nut, and an ice cream cone (which is only accepted after a genuine debate between Jaakko and Kalle). Ali names the sleeping bag the contestants are wearing, and a basketball hoop (which is rejected due to his hesitation). Eija names hole bread (traditional rye bread with a hole in the middle), a car tyre, a bicycle, and a skateboard (which is rejected, despite Eija’s insistence that the holes that connect the wheels to the board should count). Fathi names a basket, a butt, and a well, before being eliminated for hesitation on his fourth item. Pirjo names a nose, and is then eliminated after naming an eye (prompted by Fathi having named a butt, with ‘butt-eye’ implying an anus). In the second round, Jaakko asks the contestants to name foods that can be made from potatoes. He definitely allows this round to go on for far too long because he’s amused by the contestant’s panicked answers. Pirjo names mashed potatoes, perunakiusaus (‘potato temptation’ - a type of casserole), rosti, vegetable casserole, “potato steak with carrots”, and is eliminated for repeating potato rieska (a type of flatbread already named by Ali). Kalle names perunalaatikko (traditional sweet potato casserole), waffle fries, “casserole with potatoes”, boiled potatoes, “traditional Turkuan sweet potato cake”, holskypotut (‘shaken potatoes’ – a side dish of potatoes and seasonings), and potato hash. Ali names potato wedges, french fries, salmon potato (completely made up), potato rieska (a type of flatbread), “potato kuku”, and kotlet (a Persian meat and potato patty). Eija names jacket potatoes, potato salad, perunavoi (buttery mashed potatoes), herring casserole, Jansson’s temptation (Swedish ham and potato casserole), and ham casserole (which appears to be rejected, as she does not have another turn). Fathi names potato terrine, potato wedges (already named by Ali, but this does not seem to have been noticed), perunapiirakka (potato Karelian pasty), dill potato, and perunapaistos (another type of casserole), before hesitating on his next turn and being eliminated. In the third and final round, Jaakko asks the contestants to name celebrities named Michael. Eija names Michael Keaton, Michael Lee, and Michael Douglas, and is then eliminated for naming the made-up Michael Phyllis. Fathi names Michael Jordan, Michael B Jordan, Michael B Anthony (possibly made up, but there is an actor named Michael Anthony), and Michael Scott (the character from the US version of The Office. Pirjo is immediately eliminated for naming Michael Granlund, a Finnish hockey player whose actual name is Mikael. Kalle names Michael Jackson and, despite not being eliminated, does not appear to participate in the rest of the round (it’s possible he just ran out of balls). Ali hesitates before naming any Michaels, and is eliminated. Ultimately, Fathi wins the task, Kalle and Eija come joint second, and Ali and Pirjo come joint third.
(Written by Jenny R and proofread by Karl Craven)
