The Floor (Australian game show)
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | April 28, 2025 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Rodger Corser (Presenter) |
| Products | Television game show |
The Floor' is a competitive television program that debuted on Australia's Nine Network on 28 April 2025. Presented by Rodger Corser, the show is an adaptation of a Dutch format originally developed by John de Mol. Contestants engage in timed head-to-head battles to claim neighboring squares on a 9x9 grid, striving to dominate the entire floor and secure a grand prize of $200,000. The inaugural season was broadcast twice weekly and featured 81 participants.<ref>Nine Network confirmed the series commission during their 2025 upfront presentation in October 2024. Following impressive ratings, casting for the second season commenced in May 2025.<ref>
Format
Each contestant controls a single square on an expansive studio floor grid, with each square linked to a unique category. A challenger is chosen at random by "The Randomizer" and must select an adjacent competitor for a duel. Duel formats differ but generally require players to identify images or words related to the opponent’s category within a 45-second time limit per turn, alternating with unlimited guesses and the option to pass.
The defeated player surrenders their square, which the victor then claims—opting either to retain their original category or adopt that of the conquered opponent. After winning, contestants may either challenge another rival or return to their position on the grid, enabling new challengers to be selected. When only two players remain, a best-of-three final duel decides the overall winner, with the order of categories influenced by territorial control.
Additional rewards include $10,000 prizes awarded at the conclusion of each episode to the contestant holding the largest area; in cases of ties, the prize is divided equally. A "Time Boost" of five seconds is granted after three consecutive duel victories and can be utilized once per subsequent duel except during the final round.
Results by contestant
Original categories are indicated in bold, while inherited categories appear without bold formatting. Specific subjects are italicized; parentheses provide clarification when categories are non-visual or text-based.
| Name | Occupation | Location | Age | Category | Squares Controlled | Duels Won | Duels Played | Exit Status | Episodes Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Neasey | Engineer | Hobart, TAS | 33 | Instruments History Makers Girl Groups Games Night History Makers (final) |
6 | Several wins including final duel success | 7 | Winner | |
| Amina Elshafei | Nurse | West Pennant Hills, NSW | 40 | BBQ Veggies World Leaders (final) |
69 | Final duel runner-up | 4 |
(Complete table details excluded for brevity)
Duels
| Duel won by contestant |
| Contestant lost and was eliminated |
| Runner-up status |
| Season champion |
Detailed duel outcomes track each contestant’s progression throughout episodes.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2025)
This season consisted of nine episodes featuring multiple duels per installment. Duel victors are emphasized in bold text; instances where time boosts were applied appear italicized and underlined.
Reception
Ratings
The premiere episode of The Floor attracted an audience exceeding 2.2 million viewers, establishing it as Nine Network’s most successful new series launch in VOZ history. Throughout its nine-episode run, the show averaged approximately 1.3 million viewers across both broadcast and streaming platforms. The finale outperformed all competing non-news programs during its timeslot.<ref>