Chicago’s O’Connor Casting Company is holding an open casting call Nov. 8 at the Mall of America for Norwegian-Americans interested in applying for Season 6 of Norway’s reality TV show “Alt for Norge” (aka “The Great Norway Adventure”).

The series follows 12 Norwegian-Americans who fly to Norway and immerse themselves in the culture and compete in a series of adventurous and fun challenges. The winner receives a prize of $50,000 and meets Norwegian relatives he or she didn’t even know exist.

According to Norwegian producer Thor Oreld, the show is popular with viewers because  “Norwegians love to see Americans react to typical Norwegian things. We can laugh about their poor adaptation to Norwegian culture and laugh at ourselves as they point out weird customs that we take for granted. When we think about it, it is kind of strange that every Norwegian cabin has a portrait of the king and queen in the outhouse.”

In the past five seasons 13 of the 58 cast members are from Minnesota including last season’s David Knudson, 65.

“This experience was nothing short of breathtaking and filled with surprise after surprise,” he said. “Never in my life have I been treated to such an exhilarating, life changing, learning, challenging and heart warming voyage.”

The open call is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Executive Center at Mall of America, which is located on Level 4 East. To get on the VIP list, email castingnorway@gmail.com.