A massive new trivia game show, The Floor, is hitting Australian screens, bringing a high-energy battle of knowledge hosted by Rodger Corser. Eighty-one contestants will compete on a giant LED floor for a $200,000 grand prize.
Here’s the Lowdown: The Floor premieres Monday, April 28, at 7.30 pm AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now. Hosted by Rodger Corser, the competition sees 81 trivia buffs start on individual tiles representing their expert category. They challenge adjacent opponents in head-to-head duels based on the opponent’s topic. Winning a duel means taking over that tile. The last contestant standing wins the $200,000.
What This Means Now: Australian viewers get a local version of a successful international format. The show features a diverse mix of contestants, including some familiar faces like Married at First Sight’s Jules Robinson, MasterChef’s Amina Elshafei, and LEGO Masters’ Kale Frost. It’s set up as a fast-paced contest combining trivia skill with strategic choices about who to challenge.
The Bigger Picture: Originating in the Netherlands, The Floor has become popular in over 15 countries. Its arrival on Channel 9 signifies a significant investment in a large-scale entertainment format. The show aims to be engaging for families to watch and play along with at home, testing their own knowledge across a wide spectrum of categories as contestants vie for dominance on the illuminated floor.
