The Brightest Light

2016

The one and only series of Het Grootste Licht, consisting of eight episodes, originally aired on VTM in September and October of 2016. The regular contestants on the show were Frieda Van Wijck, Guga Baúl, Olga Leyers, and Sven De Ridder. They were joined by a new guest contestant each week, in the form of: Axel Daeseleire, Dimitri Leue, Kamal Kharmach, Rob Vanoudenhoven, Staf Coppens, Stefaan Degand, Tom Waes, and Véronique De Kock.

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2016

1. Kamal Kharmach

In this episode the contestants must bring in the hippest item of clothing, rescue a cat from a tree, impress a Mayor, conceal a pineapple on their person, and then pop on a onesie inside a tent. In a thrilling tie-breaker, three contestants must estimate how much it costs to rescue a cat from a tree.

2. Staf Coppens

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most meaningful item, quickly eat an egg, work as a team to move a potato, do something that will look impressive in reverse, and put potatoes in a basket with giant chopsticks. In an exciting tie-breaker, two contestants must estimate how many potatoes Belgians eat annually.

3. Tom Waes

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most unusual item, empty a bathtub, score 11 points, gain the most weight, and separate the blue sweets while wearing boxing gloves. Also, one lucky contestant gets to transfer money into the Taskmaster's bank account.

4. Véronique De Kock

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most valuable item, throw a teabag into a mug, place some exercise balls on a yoga mat, move the boulder as far as possible, and stand up after exactly one minute.

5. Dimitri Leue

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most important document, get a potato into a hole, stage a realistic home movie blooper, fill an eggcup with tears, and then unshackle themselves and sprint one metre. Also, one lucky contestant gets to count some baked beans and grains of rice.

6. Rob Vanoudenhoven

In this episode the contestants must bring in the ugliest item, paint a horse while riding a horse, find out about a Swedish person, make a dessert resembling a Flemish celebrity, and inflate the largest balloon while blindfolded.

7. Axel Daeseleire

In this episode the contestants must bring in the most foreign item, play mini golf with eggs, make a bed while holding hands, build a bridge for a potato, and build the tallest tower using potato products.

8. Stefaan Degand

In this season finale, the contestants must bring in the most beautiful item, make a block of ice disappear, draw an image using a GPS device, list and then mime some animals, and throw rabbits into their hat.