Name powerful animals and throw liquorice fish into a fishbowl
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Task brief
The brief for the task is as follows:
Throw the salmiakki fish into the fishbowl.
On every throw, you must name a different animal.
If the fish you throw lands in the bowl, the animal you named becomes your choice of animal.
Strongest animal wins.
Your time starts on the Taskmaster’s signal.
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Task notes
- The contestants are arranged in a semi-circle around a central fishbowl on stage, and take it in turns to name animals and throw their salmiakki fish into the bowl.
- Salmiakki is a type of strong, salty, black liquorice, popular in northern Europe.
Task stats
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Points
15
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Disquals
0
Attempts
Here's a description of the contestants' attempts. Images will be added later.
- In the first round, Pirjo names a walrus, and then misses with her throw. In the second round, she names a horse, and successfully throws a salmiakki fish into the bowl. Jaakko awards her fourth place.
- In the first round, Fathi names a blue whale, and then successfully throws a salmiakki fish into the bowl. Jaakko awards him first place.
- In the first round, Eija throws a fish at the bowl before naming an ox. When she is corrected on the order of operations, she again names an ox and then throws a fish at the bowl. Both of her throws miss. In the second round, she names a crocodile, and misses. Before the third round, she receives some advice from Fathi about how she should throw the fish. She then names a donkey, and barely misses her throw. In the fourth round, she names a tortoise, and successfully throws a salmiakki fish into the bowl. Jaakko awards Eija fifth place.
- In the first round, Paleface names a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and misses his throw. In the second round, he names a humpback whale, and misses again. In the third round, he names a giant sloth, and misses yet again. In the fourth round, he names a Plesiosaur, and successfully throws a salmiakki fish into the bowl. Jaakko awards him second place.
- In the first round, Kalle names an ant, and misses his throw. In the second round, he names a polar bear, and misses again. In the third round, he names a tiger, and successfully throws a salmiakki fish into the bowl. Jaakko awards him third place.
(Source credit: Jenny R)