Paradise Hotel
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The first season of Paradise Hotel aired on Fox
from June 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003 with thirty episodes and was hosted by Amanda Byram
. A similar show called Forever Eden
was produced the following year. A second season of Paradise Hotel followed four years later on MyNetworkTV
and Fox Reality Channel
, both of which are sister networks to Fox
.
The winners of the first season were Charla Pihlstrom and Keith Cuda with Dave Kerpen
and Tara Gerard finishing as the runners-up. In the finale Charla and Keith won $250,000, but had to decide whether to split it with their partners. Keith decided to split it with Tara Gerard while Charla chose to keep the money for herself and Dave received nothing.
entitled מפרץ האהבה (The Bay of Love).
.
Its seventh season aired on TV3 7th of February 2011. Paradise Hotel has gained huge success in Denmark, with a substantial number of viewers. It has set its mark on Danish television, sparking debate about sex and alcohol in online forums and news channels, among them the main public service station in Denmark, DR.
. It was hosted by glamour model Triana Iglesias
. Winners of the first season were Petter Pilgaard
and Benedicte Valen and the prize was NOK 300,000 (about US $50,000) shared between the couple.
The second season began airing in March 2010, which was won by Tine Helene Valle and Carl Eliassen. Also they, like Pilgaard and Valen, shared the prize.
The third season was in 2011.
. The final episode was aired on May 26, where Kristóf – who dropped the "Ball of Faith" against Alíz – won 12,500,000 HUF (about US $65,000), and the couple of Linda and Robi also won 12,500,000 Forints, the remaining of the jackpot.
The Hungarian version is scheduled to have a second season.
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
from June 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003 with thirty episodes and was hosted by Amanda Byram
Amanda Byram
Amanda Byram is an Irish television presenter, originally from Castleknock in Dublin, Ireland.-Early life:Formerly a model, Byram started her career on television in 1999 presenting the TV3 morning show Ireland AM with Mark Cagney, during which time she met her then boyfriend comedian Patrick...
. A similar show called Forever Eden
Forever Eden
Forever Eden is a Fox reality show that shared many similarities with FOX's 2003 summer television show Paradise Hotel, including the show's producers. Unlike Paradise Hotel, the contestants could live in a resort not for weeks or months, but for years. It was hosted by Ruth England. In the end,...
was produced the following year. A second season of Paradise Hotel followed four years later on MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation...
and Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel was an all reality television channel available on cable and satellite television in the United States. It was launched on May 24, 2005 and was owned by the Fox Entertainment Group. It featured many shows that were previously on the Fox network...
, both of which are sister networks to Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
.
The winners of the first season were Charla Pihlstrom and Keith Cuda with Dave Kerpen
Dave Kerpen
Dave Kerpen is an entrepreneur, author and former reality television personality. Kerpen first received media attention in the Boston sports market in the late 1990s and early 2000s for his unique vending sales strategies at professional sporting events...
and Tara Gerard finishing as the runners-up. In the finale Charla and Keith won $250,000, but had to decide whether to split it with their partners. Keith decided to split it with Tara Gerard while Charla chose to keep the money for herself and Dave received nothing.
Israeli version
The Israeli version premiered in September 2008 and aired on Channel 2Channel 2 (Israel)
Channel 2 is an Israeli commercial television channel.- History :In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on...
entitled מפרץ האהבה (The Bay of Love).
Danish versions
The Danish version of Paradise Hotel premiered in September 2005 and is aired on TV3TV3 (Denmark)
TV3 Denmark is a Danish television station.TV3 is one of the channels owned by the Viasat Corporation. The sister channel is TV3+. The channels shows a lot of American and British shows, such as: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, NCIS, Las Vegas, Bones, Two And A Half Men, Prison Break, American Idol...
.
Its seventh season aired on TV3 7th of February 2011. Paradise Hotel has gained huge success in Denmark, with a substantial number of viewers. It has set its mark on Danish television, sparking debate about sex and alcohol in online forums and news channels, among them the main public service station in Denmark, DR.
Swedish version
The Swedish version aired on TV4 in 2005 and 2006. A third season aired on TV6 in 2009-2010. And a fourth season started to air November 15 2010 on TV 6Norwegian version
The Norwegian version was recorded in January and February 2009 and premiered in March on TV3TV3 (Norway)
TV3 Norway is a commercial television channel targeting Norway owned by Viasat, which is a part of the Swedish media group Modern Times Group...
. It was hosted by glamour model Triana Iglesias
Triana Iglesias
Triana Iglesias Holten is a Norwegian model and burlesque artist, born in 1982, of Norwegian and Spanish descent. She has been a cover girl of FHM and Slitz and she has also appeared in Playboy's online edition....
. Winners of the first season were Petter Pilgaard
Petter Pilgaard
Petter Andre Pilgaard is a Norwegian television celebrity who gained national fame during the first season of the Norwegian version of Paradise Hotel, the reality television show with a heavy emphasis on sex and eroticism featuring young adults of both genders...
and Benedicte Valen and the prize was NOK 300,000 (about US $50,000) shared between the couple.
The second season began airing in March 2010, which was won by Tine Helene Valle and Carl Eliassen. Also they, like Pilgaard and Valen, shared the prize.
The third season was in 2011.
Dutch version
The Dutch version aired on the Dutch TV channel Veronica in September 2005.Hungarian version
The Hungarian version titled "Éden Hotel" was premiered on March 7, 2011 on Viasat 3Viasat 3
Viasat 3 is a Hungarian TV channel. It was originally named Alfa TV, but when in 2000 the station was bought by Swedish MTG its name was changed. It began broadcasting as Viasat 3 in October 2000....
. The final episode was aired on May 26, where Kristóf – who dropped the "Ball of Faith" against Alíz – won 12,500,000 HUF (about US $65,000), and the couple of Linda and Robi also won 12,500,000 Forints, the remaining of the jackpot.
The Hungarian version is scheduled to have a second season.