Contestant: Jan Jaap van der Wal. On the jury: Anastasya Chernook and Lieven Scheire.

Finale week

Erik Van Looy

The Dutch opera singer and comedian Francis van Broekhuizen, presenter Katja Retsin, and rower and 'Dancing with the Stars' winner Ward Lemmelijn will compete against each other in the first episode. Philippe Geubels and James Cooke are members of the jury.

Episode 1

Stepping in: Jasper Steverlinck. On the jury: Wim Helsen and Alex Agnew.

Episode 2

Contestant: Anna-Livia Smekens. On the jury: Bockie De Repper and Soundos El Ahmadi.

Episode 3

New Contestant: Jan Jaap van der Wal. On the jury: Jonas Geirnaert and Daan Alferink.

Episode 4

Contestant: Radja Nainggolan. On the jury: James Cooke and Daphne Agten.

Episode 5

Contestant: Felix Heremans. In the jury: Steven Van Herreweghe and Manu Van Acker.

Episode 6

Football commentator Peter Vandenbempt is joining the show tonight. Curious to see if he’ll score better than his good friend, football analyst Gert Verheyen, who had to go home after just one episode last year. Jury members: Bart Cannaerts and Rik Verheye.

Episode 7

Young acting talent in the studio tonight: 23-year-old Ayana Doucouré, who made her breakthrough in Flanders with the role of Margaux in “Knokke off”. On the jury: Daan Alferink and Jeroom.

Episode 8

New candidate: former colonel and defence expert Roger Housen. Anastasya Chernook and William Boeva are members of the jury.

Episode 9

Tonight, 26-year-old actress, radio presenter at MNM and podcast host Charlotte Sieben will be making her debut. Charlotte's colleague and good friend Manu Van Acker and Jennifer Heylen will be serving as judges.

Episode 10

The 29-year-old dancer, writer and actress Nora Monsecour joins the show tonight as a new candidate. On the jury: Jonas Geirnaert and Lieven Scheire.

Episode 11

Tonight, 27-year-old rapper Mohamed Eddahbi Agounad, better known as DIKKE, will make his debut. Alex Agnew and Tine Embrechts will serve as judges.

Episode 12

Tonight, Dorien Nuyts (30), Antwerp's most famous chip shop owner and a TikTok and Instagram hit, will be joining the show. Jonas Geirnaert and Soundos El Ahmadi will be on the judging panel.

Episode 13

Arno The Kid will be joining us tonight. The 26-year-old YouTuber can hardly do worse than his older brother Average Rob, who was eliminated from the game after just one episode two years ago. Jeroom and Wim Helsen will be on the jury.

Episode 14

Tonight, “Real Housewife of Antwerp” Annelies Schetters makes her entrance as a candidate.

Episode 15

Tonight, stand-up comedian Michael Van Peel (47) will be making his debut. Judges: Bart Cannaerts and Alex Agnew.

Episode 16

Dutch comedian and performance artist Gover Meit appeared on the jury last year and shaved off his moustache, but now he is joining as a candidate. Bart Cannaerts and Jade Mintjens are the chosen jury members.

Episode 17

Actress Ini Massez (49), who appeared in Knokke off and just about every other top Flemish series in recent years, makes her entrance. Jury: Bockie De Repper and Steven Van Herreweghe.

Episode 18

The 24-year-old singer Kaat Van Stralen, winner of Studio Brussel's 'De nieuwe lichting' (The New Generation), will be entering the quiz arena tonight. The judges on duty are Jennifer Heylen and Daan Alferink.

Episode 19

Tonight, 43-year-old comedian Yannick Noben from Limburg will make his entrance. The jury will be composed of Sven de Leijer and William Boeva.

Episode 20

Today, the versatile musician and singer Billie Leyers joins the programme. Herman Brusselmans and her older sister Ella Leyers are members of the jury.

Episode 21

Tonight, 27-year-old radio host Imane Boudadi (MNM Ochtendshow) will make her appearance in the studio. Jeroom and James Cooke are on duty as jury members.

Episode 22

Sports journalist and radio host Ruben Van Gucht (38) makes his entrance. He previously participated in 2016, but was eliminated after just one episode. Tonight's jury consists of two Dutch personalities: cabaret artist Marc-Marie Huijbregts and stand-up comedian, presenter, and actor Edson da Graça.

Episode 23

The stylish 30-year-old lawyer Davina Simons tries her luck in the quiz arena. The jury members are Jonas Geirnaert and Barbara Sarafian.

Episode 24

Cyclist Wout van Aert joins the panel. Will he immediately drop the competition? Alex Agnew and Soundos are the serving jury members.

Episode 25

Stand-up comedian and presenter Jens Dendoncker appears on the scene. The jury is formed by Sven De Leijer and Lieven Scheire.

Episode 26

Podcast creator, YouTuber, and Studio Brussel personality Nona Van Braeckel will be joining us for tonight's quiz. Jeroom and Jonas Geirnaert will be sitting at the judges' desk.

Episode 27

Actor Jean Janssens joins as a new candidate. James Cooke and Herman Brusselmans sit in the jury.

Episode 28

Today, 29-year-old actress Emma Moortgat joins the program, known for her roles in “Dertigers” and “Knokke off”. Daphne Agten and William Boeva are the members of the jury.

Episode 29

Tonight, 28-year-old influencer and content creator Elodie Gabias will be joining us. Wim Helsen and Ella Leyers are the judges on duty.

Episode 30

Tonight, the 28-year-old Antwerp rapper Miss Angel, who in real life goes by the name Angela Agyei, makes her entrance. Alex Agnew and Bockie De Repper are at the jury's desk.

Episode 31

Roel Steeno is the final candidate of the week. This 51-year-old actor and comedian has been the regular audience-warmer of 'De Slimste Mens' for years. Now he's taking his own shot. The jury consists of Bart Cannaerts and Jennifer Heylen.

Episode 32

The final weeks are starting. The eight best candidates of this season return to the game and compete for the final victory. Tonight, comedian Michael Van Peel (4 episodes - 1 win) and 'frituur' owner Dorien Nuyts (5 episodes - 1 win) will take their seats again. Jury: Jade Mintjens and Manu Van Acker.

Tonight, sports journalist Ruben Van Gucht returns to the game. He survived five episodes and won one. The jury consists of James Cooke and Guga Baúl.

Comedian and VTM presenter Jens Dendoncker is making his return to the studio. He lasted five episodes and won two of them. The serving jury members are Philippe Geubels and Francis van Broekhuizen.

In the concluding episode of the first final week, Erik once again welcomes 27-year-old MNM radio presenter Imane Boudadi (5 episodes, 2 wins). Bart Cannaerts and Daan Alferink make up the jury.

Contestant: Gover Meit. On the jury: Jeroom and Jade Mintjens.

Contestant: Nona Van Braeckel. On the jury: Philippe Geubels and Alex Agnew.

Contestant: Felix Heremans. In the jury: Bart Cannaerts and Soundos El Ahmadi.

De finale dag

Do we still sing the praises of folly like Erasmus, or is it trendy again to be smart? And if so, who is the smartest? Who can talk about the medals won at the Olympic Games in London, but at the same time knows who Captain Haddock is? Who knows whether Lacan was a hair growth product or a psychoanalyst and can also program their own digital television? Who has déjà vu when leafing through the Encyclopedia Britannica and when reading the interviews with the new Miss Waregem Koerse?  Who, oh who, is the smartest person in Flanders, Belgium, Europe, and by extension, the world? That is determined by a fierce battle between three fellow human beings. Every day, someone is eliminated, someone who may not be the smartest, but who is perhaps cherished in their family circle because of their many other talents. The others advance and are joined by a new challenger every day.

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