Kongen befaler

Kongen befaler is a Norwegian comedy programme based on the British show Taskmaster. It has been broadcast on TVNorge and discovery+ since 2019. The show features five fixed panelists per series who all complete tasks, judged by Atle Antonsen from Series 1-6, Bård Ylvisåker for Series 7, then again by Atle Antonsen from Series 8 onwards, and assisted by Olli Wermskog.

The format for the show was created by British comedian Alex Horne during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2010, and was subsequently developed into a successful UK television show in 2015. Kongen befaler translates as "the king commands" and is the Norwegian name of the game Simon Says.

One major difference in this version is that tiebreaker tasks are not featured, so if there is a tie for first place after the live task, they all win the episode, and share the prize pot.

The studio sections are recorded in Drammens Teater, a theatre in Drammen, 40 km from Oslo.

Series 1 (2019)
The first series was aired in 2019 on TVNorge, between 17 October and 19 December. Vegard Ylvisåker, Maria Stavang, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Bård Ylvisåker and Siri Kristiansen were participants. The winner of the season was Vegard Ylvisåker.

Series 2 (2020)
The second series was aired in 2020 between 24 September and 16 November. The contestants were Maria Stavang, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Jon Almaas, Mia Hundvin and Magnus Devold. The winner of the season was Calle Hellevang-Larsen.

Series 3 (2021)
The third series was aired in 2021 between 4 February and 25 March. The contestants were Egil Hegerberg, Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Linn Skåber, Jenny Skavlan and Erik Follestad. Jenny Skavlan was this season's winner.

Series 4 (2021)
The fourth series was aired in 2021 between 23 September and 9 December. The contestants were  Amir Asgharnejad, Ida Fladen, Einar Tørnquist, Steinar Sagen and Solveig Kloppen. The winner of the season was Einar Tørnquist.

Series 5 (2022)
The fifth series was aired in 2022 between 24 February and 28 April. The contestants were Harald Eia, Janne Formoe, Henrik Elvestad, Kristine Grændsen and Martin Lepperød. The season was won by Harald Eia.

Series 6 (2022)
The sixth series was aired in 2022 between 15 September and 20 November. The contestants were Live Nelvik, Espen Eckbo, Martha Leivestad, Kristoffer Olsen, and Henriette Steenstrup. The series was won by Kristoffer Olsen.

Series 7 (2023)
The seventh series started airing 26 January 2023 and was presented by Bård Ylvisåker, who also participated in Series 1. The contestants were Leo Ajkic, Karin Klouman, Lars Berrum, Hani Hussein and Vidar Magnussen, and the series was won by Magnussen.

Series 8 (2023)
The eighth series started airing 14 September 2023. The contestants were Marte Stokstad, Christian Skolmen, Stian Blipp, Tete Lidbom and Tuva Billing, and the series was won by Lidbom.

Series 9 (2024)
The ninth series started airing 18 January 2024. The contestants were Ingrid Gjessing Linhave, Ingar Helge Gimle, Nora Svenningson, Petter Schjerven and Jonis Josef. The series was won by Schjerven