Ola Lindholm
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Ola Henrik Lindholm is a Swedish television personality from Karlshamn
, Blekinge County
. He has been the host of several popular television shows in Sweden, including Skrotslaget, Ola 21:30, Söndagsöppet, Riktig talkshow, Myror i brallan, Wild Kids
, Glasklart, and Melodifestivalen 2004
. Since 2006, Lindholm has been the editor in chief
of the popular Swedish children's magazine Kamratposten. He currently lives in Lidingö
with his wife and son.
, an annual music competition and the most popular television program in Sweden. The following year, Lindholm hosted the first season of Swedish reality show Wild Kids
. Described as a children's version of Survivor
, the show features two groups of children competing with each other in competitions in the Swedish forest Kolmården
, where the contestants live together until the show is over and the winners win a trip to Africa. A second season of Wild Kids was filmed in late 2006 and aired in early 2007. The third season, also hosted by Lindholm, aired in 2009, and a fourth season is currently in production.
On 30 October 2007, Lindholm hosted the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, which was arranged at Cirkus
in Stockholm
. At the end of 2007, Lindholm appeared on Babben Larsson
's talk show Babben & Co that aired on the national television broadcaster Sveriges Television
(SVT). Prior to his appearance on that show, Lindholm had only made a few appearances on television the previous months. He therefore believes his appearance on Babben & Co was the reason he was selected to host the game-show Glasklart, a newly created television project by SVT that began airing in March 2008. Glasklart was the first game-show Lindholm had hosted in his career. The program, which features charades
, was described by Lindholm as an "hour of warm and exciting entertainment" mixed with knowledge and craziness.
Since 2006, Lindholm has been the editor in chief
of the popular Swedish children's magazine Kamratposten. The previous editor in chief was Eva Birmann. It was announced on 30 May 2006 that Lindholm would take over the magazine on 1 October that year. He considered Kamratposten to be a "classic institution" and it was not hard for him to accept the offer. Prior to joining the magazine, Lindholm had experienced working with children on the reality show Wild Kids and the children's nature show Myror i brallan, both of which aired on SVT. He commented that he easily connects with children because he treats them like adults and respects their opinions. As editor in chief of Kamratposten, Lindholm aims to be a spokesperson for the children's views in the civil society debate.
, Blekinge County
. He currently lives in Lidingö
outside of Stockholm with his wife Lotta Bäcker and their son Loa Lindholm.
Lindholm quit his job as editor in chief for Kamratposten 2011 and swedish television SVT stopped airing the remaining episodes of Wild Kids because he was prosecuted for the use of cocaine. He has denied the allegations. A random police test after a soccer game at Råsunda showed trace amounts of benzoylecgonine
in his urine. The trial began on 5 September the same year. He was found guilty on 12 September and sentenced against his denials to pay a fine. On 19 September Lindholm went to rehab for his cocaine addiction.
Karlshamn
Karlshamn is a locality and the seat of Karlshamn Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden with 12,957 inhabitants of the city core and 30 918 in the municipality ....
, Blekinge County
Blekinge County
Blekinge County is a county or län in the south of Sweden. It borders the Counties of Skåne, Kronoberg, Kalmar and the Baltic Sea. The capital is Karlskrona...
. He has been the host of several popular television shows in Sweden, including Skrotslaget, Ola 21:30, Söndagsöppet, Riktig talkshow, Myror i brallan, Wild Kids
Wild Kids
Wild Kids is a Swedish reality show for children that has aired for three seasons on Sveriges Television . Ola Lindholm has been the host of the show since the first season, which aired in 2005. The second season was filmed in late 2006 and aired in early 2007...
, Glasklart, and Melodifestivalen 2004
Melodifestivalen 2004
Melodifestivalen 2004 was the selection for the 44th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 43rd time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five semifinals had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, in Karlstad, Gothenburg, Umeå, Malmö and a...
. Since 2006, Lindholm has been the editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of the popular Swedish children's magazine Kamratposten. He currently lives in Lidingö
Lidingö
Lidingö is an island in the inner Stockholm archipelago, located north east of central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It is also the seat of Lidingö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 44,000 inhabitants in 2011....
with his wife and son.
Career
Lindholm began his television career in the mid-1990s. Up until 2003, he had hosted such television shows as Myror i brallan, Ola 21:30, Skrotslaget, Riktig talkshow, and Söndagsöppet. In 2004, he was chosen to host that year's version of MelodifestivalenMelodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959...
, an annual music competition and the most popular television program in Sweden. The following year, Lindholm hosted the first season of Swedish reality show Wild Kids
Wild Kids
Wild Kids is a Swedish reality show for children that has aired for three seasons on Sveriges Television . Ola Lindholm has been the host of the show since the first season, which aired in 2005. The second season was filmed in late 2006 and aired in early 2007...
. Described as a children's version of Survivor
Survivor (TV series)
Survivor is a reality television game show format produced in many countries throughout the world. In the show, contestants are isolated in the wilderness and compete for cash and other prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other tribe...
, the show features two groups of children competing with each other in competitions in the Swedish forest Kolmården
Kolmården
Kolmården is a large forest that separates the Swedish provinces of Södermanland and Östergötland, two of the country's main agricultural areas, from each other.-History:...
, where the contestants live together until the show is over and the winners win a trip to Africa. A second season of Wild Kids was filmed in late 2006 and aired in early 2007. The third season, also hosted by Lindholm, aired in 2009, and a fourth season is currently in production.
Cirkus (Stockholm)
Cirkus is an arena in Djurgården, Stockholm, that holds 1,650 people. It was built in 1892 and originally used as a circus , but is today mostly used for concerts and musical shows.-External links:*...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. At the end of 2007, Lindholm appeared on Babben Larsson
Babben Larsson
Barbro 'Babben' Larsson is a Swedish actress and comedian. Larsson was born in Gotland and is recognised by her pronounced dialect. Now living in Solna with her daughter, she attended the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Stockholm in 1980. She has been active in the S.U.C.K. since 1988 and...
's talk show Babben & Co that aired on the national television broadcaster Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
(SVT). Prior to his appearance on that show, Lindholm had only made a few appearances on television the previous months. He therefore believes his appearance on Babben & Co was the reason he was selected to host the game-show Glasklart, a newly created television project by SVT that began airing in March 2008. Glasklart was the first game-show Lindholm had hosted in his career. The program, which features charades
Charades
Charades or charade is a word guessing game. In the form most played today, it is an acting game in which one player acts out a word or phrase, often by pantomiming similar-sounding words, and the other players guess the word or phrase. The idea is to use physical rather than verbal language to...
, was described by Lindholm as an "hour of warm and exciting entertainment" mixed with knowledge and craziness.
Since 2006, Lindholm has been the editor in chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of the popular Swedish children's magazine Kamratposten. The previous editor in chief was Eva Birmann. It was announced on 30 May 2006 that Lindholm would take over the magazine on 1 October that year. He considered Kamratposten to be a "classic institution" and it was not hard for him to accept the offer. Prior to joining the magazine, Lindholm had experienced working with children on the reality show Wild Kids and the children's nature show Myror i brallan, both of which aired on SVT. He commented that he easily connects with children because he treats them like adults and respects their opinions. As editor in chief of Kamratposten, Lindholm aims to be a spokesperson for the children's views in the civil society debate.
Personal life
Lindholm was raised in KarlshamnKarlshamn
Karlshamn is a locality and the seat of Karlshamn Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden with 12,957 inhabitants of the city core and 30 918 in the municipality ....
, Blekinge County
Blekinge County
Blekinge County is a county or län in the south of Sweden. It borders the Counties of Skåne, Kronoberg, Kalmar and the Baltic Sea. The capital is Karlskrona...
. He currently lives in Lidingö
Lidingö
Lidingö is an island in the inner Stockholm archipelago, located north east of central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It is also the seat of Lidingö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 44,000 inhabitants in 2011....
outside of Stockholm with his wife Lotta Bäcker and their son Loa Lindholm.
Lindholm quit his job as editor in chief for Kamratposten 2011 and swedish television SVT stopped airing the remaining episodes of Wild Kids because he was prosecuted for the use of cocaine. He has denied the allegations. A random police test after a soccer game at Råsunda showed trace amounts of benzoylecgonine
Benzoylecgonine
Benzoylecgonine is a topical analgesic and the main metabolite of cocaine.-History:Benzoylecgonine is used as the main pharmaceutical ingredient in the prescription drug Esterom, a topical solution used for the relief of muscle pain....
in his urine. The trial began on 5 September the same year. He was found guilty on 12 September and sentenced against his denials to pay a fine. On 19 September Lindholm went to rehab for his cocaine addiction.