Expeditie Robinson is a reality television program in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium) that debuted in 2000 and based on a format first shown by Swedish television in 1997. The format, most notable under the title Survivor, has since then also been produced in many other countries. The name of the show alludes to Robinson Crusoe, a story featuring people marooned by shipwreck.

The fifteenth season in 2013 was the first season without contestants from Belgium, due to lack of television ratings in Belgium. However, the Flemish host Evi Hanssen would continue to co-host the show with Dutch host Dennis Weening. In 2014 Evi was replaced by Nicolette Kluijver. As of 2026, it has been announced that contestants from Belgium are returning.

Format In most seasons, sixteen contestants are put into a survival situation and compete in a variety of physical challenges. Early in each season, two teams compete, but later the teams are merged and the competitions become individual ("samensmelting"). At the end of each show, one contestant is eliminated by the other teams in a secret "Island Council" ballot.

Seasons

+List of Expeditie Robinson seasonsYearLocationDaysCastawaysOriginal tribesWinnerRunner(s)-upFinal vote2000Malaysia4716Two tribes of eight, divided into "North Team" and "South Team"Karin LindenhoviusEva Willems5–3200139Richard MackowiakPascale Mertens7–0200247Derek BlokOlivier Glorieux5–42003IndonesiaTwo tribes; the first with seven men and one woman, and the second with seven women and one manJutta BormsJudge Chambliss4–42004Malaysia3918Two tribes of eight, divided into participants' country of origin, België (Belgium) and Nederlands (Netherlands)Frank de MeulderMatthias Verscheure10–2200547Two tribes of eight and a secret tribe of two, divided into age groups; under 30s, over 40s and 30sMarnix AllegaertEmma Van Den BosscheMarleen Moer16–9–32006Expeditie Robinson: Battle of the TitansPhilippines3017Two tribes of eightRyan van EschJennifer Smit4–22006Pearl Islands, Panama4816Two tribes of eight, including two returning participants, divided into men from Belgium and women from NetherlandsOlga Urashova (changed the name later in Belarus for Alexandra Pavlova)Lenny Janssen2007Malaysia46100Two tribes of 27, divided into "North Team" and "South Team"Vinncent ArrendellWillem Hogeveen4–320084716Two tribes of eightYin Oei SianHans Meenhorst3–3200921Two tribes of eight women and a secret tribe with five men who needed to race through the jungle (in a certain time) to join te gameMarcel VandezandeRita BergerMarina Harvent5–2–020102817Two tribes of eight celebrities and a celebrity coming from "Geheim Kamp"Regina RomeijnTatiana Silva4–22011Philippines3216Two tribes of eight celebritiesTanja DextersNiko Van DriesscheSascha VisserN/A2012MalaysiaFatima Moreira de MeloFajah LourensChristophe De MeulderPeggy Vrijens2013Two tribes of seven celebrities and an isolated tribe of two celebrities containing the oldest male and oldest female contestantEdith BoschAnna-Alicia SkliasGeraldine Kemper2014Caramoan, Philippines18Three tribes of six celebritiesKay NambiarFerry DoedensKrystl Pullens201517One tribe of seventeen celebrities, with one player outed to another island with uneven number of players. The rest of the players divided themselves into two teams each episode.Amara OnwukaAnna SpellerOscar Aerts201616Two tribes of eight celebrities divided into "North Team" and "South Team" and lived on the same islandBertie SteurThomas DekkerDiorno "Dio" Braaf201719Two tribes of seven celebrities and a tribe consisting of four Dutch players and a celebrityCarlos Platier LunaKaj GorgelsSoundos El Ahmadi201821Two tribes of seven celebrities and a tribe of seven Dutch playersJan BronninkreefGregory SedocDominique Hazeleger20193320Two tribes of eight celebrities and an isolated tribe of four celebritiesHugo KennisShary-An NivillacEva Cleven2020 Expeditie Robinson: Belgium vs. NetherlandsCaramoan, Philippines3216Two tribes divided by country of origin. Two contestants swapped tribes after losing initial challenge. Thomas RoobrouckElroy LemmensKoen Loomans2021 Dugi Otok, Croatia 34 26 Two tribes of eight new celebrities, two isolated new celebrities and one tribe of eight returning celebrities. Robbert Rodenburg Anouk MaasBritte LagcherDominique "Do" van Hulst2022 Expeditie Robinson: All StarsZanzibar, Tanzania 19 16 Two tribes of seven former (semi)finalists, plus two former (semi)finalists who were eliminated before the tribe formation. Niels Gomperts Dominique HazelegerFerry Doedens2022Langkawi, Malaysia35 21 Three tribes of seven celebrities Dennis Wilt Ferry WeertmanLondon Loy202320 Two tribes of ten. One contestant from each tribe eliminated by two tribemates at the end of the first day. Willem Voogd Guido SpekIlse Paulis2024Johor, Malaysia Two tribes of ten. One contestant from each tribe eliminated by two tribemates at the end of the second day. Kiran Badloe Marijn KuipersTimor Steffens 2025 34 Four tribes of five. Each tribe picked by one of four winners of the reward challenge. Camiel Kesbeke Amijé Roos van der LaanLies Zhara 2026TBA

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References

External links Official website of Expeditie Robinson Official website of Expeditie Robinson at 2BE Blog of Expeditie Robinson (Dutch)

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