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

This is where the season hit its stride. With food rations low and morale tested, episodes centered on two things: conflict resolution and iconic trials . One standout episode featured a "Disco Bugs" trial where contestants had to lie in a coffin filled with crickets and mealworms while answering trivia. Another memorable mid-season episode dealt with a camp leadership challenge, forcing contestants to assign chores—a task that revealed unexpected leadership skills in younger contestants like singer Sini Sabotage .

As the finale approached, episodes became shorter and more emotionally charged. The penultimate episode typically featured the "Celebrity Cyclone" (or a Finnish equivalent—often an obstacle course involving muddy hills and giant foam balls). The elimination episodes in this phase were crucial: the public votes to determine who faces the final trial. One of the most gripping episodes of Season 12 was the semi-final, where two strong contenders— Meriläinen and fitness influencer Jussi “Juba” Tuominen —faced a grueling memory-and-eating trial involving fermented herring and bull testicles. The tension was not in the gross-out factor but in the raw determination visible on their faces. This is where the season hit its stride

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. Another memorable mid-season episode dealt with a camp