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Agneta Sjödin
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Agneta Sjödin (2013)
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| Born | 20 July 1967 |
| Occupation | Television host, Author |
| Known for | Fångarna på fortet, Gladiatorerna, Let's Dance, Miss Sweden, Småstjärnorna |
Agneta Sjödin was born on July 20, 1967. She is a well-known Swedish television presenter. You might know her from the TV channel TV4. She also hosted the first two seasons of the popular show Let's Dance alongside David Hellenius.
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Early Life and Early Career
Agneta Sjödin was born in a small town about 300 kilometers north of Stockholm. When she was a child, she loved sports like handball, badminton, and track-and-field. But most of all, she really enjoyed theatre.
She was part of a theatre group called ”Slingerbultarna” with her friends. They often performed in local shows. Her love for theatre led her to move to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. However, she still visits her hometown sometimes because she feels a strong connection to her roots there.
In 1985, Agneta studied theatre in Stockholm and worked in a cafe. From 1989 to 1991, she moved to Gothenburg. There, she worked with lighting for the Stadsteatern, which is a city theatre.
First Steps in Television
In 1991, Agneta made her first appearance on TV. She was a co-presenter with Adam Alsing on a show called ”Tur i Kärlek” (which means "Happy in Love"). In 1999, she became a mother to her daughter, Maja. They have a very close and loving relationship.
Television Career
Agneta Sjödin began her career working behind the scenes. She was a light technician, setting up lights for TV shows at TV4. One day, Adam Alsing, a presenter at TV4, was looking for a female co-host. He needed someone for a new game show called Tur i kärlek.
After many auditions, he asked Agneta to try out. He found her perfect for the role. She then became his co-presenter for the show. Tur i kärlek started broadcasting in 1992. It became a huge success and was the first game show on the channel.
Hosting Popular Shows
Agneta continued her work in television. She co-presented a travel game show called Jakten på den försvunna diamanten with Bengt Magnusson. This show was also on TV4, but it did not get good reviews and was soon canceled.
Next, she co-hosted Fångarna på fortet with sports star Gunde Svan. This show was filmed at Fort Boyard in France. Swedish celebrities took on different challenges inside the fort's dungeons.
Between 1996 and 1999, Agneta presented Små Stjärnorna and Sikta mot stjärnorna. In the years that followed, she was the host for Gladiatorerna. This was the Swedish version of The Gladiators.
In her role on the show "Saknad," Agneta helped guests reunite with lost relatives. She also helped parents they had not seen for many years. Agneta Sjödin has also hosted the Miss Sweden beauty contest twice.
Recent Events
In late April 2015, Agneta Sjödin was in a bicycle accident. This happened on Djurgården in Stockholm. She needed to have hip surgery after the accident.
Other Projects
Agneta Sjödin also explored a singing career. She appeared on the show "Allsång på Skansen", which is broadcast on SVT. She was asked to sing in Melodifestivalen, a big music competition, but she decided not to.
In early 2006, TV4 realized that Agneta might leave the channel. So, they offered her the job of hosting the hit show Let's Dance. She hosted this show alongside David Hellenius. Let's Dance is the Swedish version of Strictly Come Dancing. As of 2013, it had aired for two seasons.
Television Shows Hosted
- Tur i kärlek
- Fångarna på fortet
- Småstjärnorna
- Sikta mot stjärnorna
- Jakten på den röda rubinen
- Saknad
- Let's Dance
- Gladiatorerna
- Miss Sweden
- Över Atlanten (2019)
