Mats Akkerman Wins Slimste Mens, Also a Farewell to Paulien Cornelisse
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WNL reporter Mats Akkerman has won the final of the thirtieth season of the knowledge quiz De Slimste Mens. He defeated NOS reporter Jeroen Gortworst in the final. Prior to this, Claudia de Breij had been eliminated, after which Jeroen Gortworst and Mats Akkerman had to battle it out. Akkerman ultimately won with a question about actress Olivia Colman. He was presented with the trophy by presenter Herman van der Zandt. Normally, the previous win…
For the winner of De slimste mens, political reporter Mats Akkerman, Friday evening's final episode of De slimste mens was extra special. It was also the last broadcast featuring writer and presenter Paulien Cornelisse, who passed away in September. "It is, of course, quite strange when someone dies and is then still on TV every day for six weeks," he told the ANP. "After tonight, it really is sort of over. That makes it all very bittersweet."
Mats Akkerman was declared the winner of the 28th season of De slimste mens on Friday. The political reporter from Café Kockelmann competed against NOS journalist Jeroen Gortworst in the final.
Mats Akkerman was declared the winner of the 28th season of De Slimste Mens on Friday. The political reporter for Café Kockelmann competed against NOS journalist Jeroen Gortworst in the final. The 32-year-old Akkerman played the final against Gortworst and comedian Claudia de Breij, who was...
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Political reporter Mats Akkerman (32) is the winner of the autumn season of De slimste mens 2026. In a nerve-wracking finale on Friday evening, the political journalist managed to beat journalist Jeroen Gortworst and comedian Claudia de Breij. The brand-new winner thus follows in the footsteps of WNL colleague Frank van Leeuwen, who took the title this spring.
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