The stars of this show aren’t the musical acts and games– the crossword is!
The interactive show offers audiences the chance to play along at home through the Criss Cross Live puzzle; offering viewers a unique TV experience and the chance to win a cash prize!
This primetime format mixes live music, hilarious archive footage and audience games to create clues that can be used to complete the main attraction: the Criss Cross Live Crossword.
Criss Cross Live has been hugely successful in Sweden with 10 seasons to-date on TV4, often reaching 40% share and consistently leading in its slot.
In the original version, this live event takes place in Sweden’s amusement park The Tivoli, who fund the production together with revenue from premium rate telephony income.
Throughout the live event, questions and clues appear on the screen which relate to the acts and exciting segments during the broadcast: What was this singer’s first hit? What is this celebrity’s real name? What was the name of the contestant who won the last game?
Viewers answer and join in at home using an interactive app or by creating their own crossword template. Once all the clues on the crossword table have been completed, a bonus answer will be formed from the letters. This answer is the key to the cash prize and with three crosswords an episode - there are multiple chances to win!
Criss Cross Live has been a ratings success for TV4 (Sweden) - 10th season commissioned for summer 2014.
