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Olen Julkkis... Päästäkää Minut Pois! Season 12 Episodes Jun 2026

Season 12 of Olen julkkis... päästäkää minut pois! proves that you don't need a high budget to create compelling television; you just need strong personalities and a locked door. It is voyeuristic, often trashy, but undeniably entertaining Finnish comfort TV. It reminds us why we watch: to see the pedestal crumble and realize that celebrities are just people—and often, much messier people than us.

The premiere episode introduced the 10–12 contestants, ranging from actors and athletes to reality TV veterans and musicians. The first bushtucker trial set the tone—typically involving a dark tunnel filled with cockroaches or a water tank with reptiles. A key early episode featured former Survivor contestant and ex-parliamentarian Rosa Meriläinen facing her fear of heights in the "Jungle Gym" trial, which became a recurring benchmark for the season’s physical challenges. These episodes focused on the initial alliances ("who snores," "who hoards the hot water") and the first vote-offs, where the public saves their favorites. Season 12 of Olen julkkis

4.5/5 stars

The Finnish production team is known for its creative, low-tech but horrifying trials, and Season 12’s "Slime Ladder" episode became a fan favorite. Watching soap opera star repeatedly slip into a pool of fish guts while trying to retrieve stars provided both comedy and pathos. It is voyeuristic, often trashy, but undeniably entertaining