Single question stumps Karl Stefanovic as he and co-host Sarah Abo battle it out in a mini duel ahead of The Floor
Everyone is itching for the premiere of The Floor, even Today hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo who battled it out in their very own duel ahead of the show's launch.
In case you need a quick summary, the concept of The Floor is rather simple: Rodger Corser hosts 81 Aussies who will face off in timed duels on a colossal, futuristic floor.
To give us a taste of what's to come, Karl and Sarah joined Rodger in the studio to find out who was the expert of breakfast foods.
The Floor begins Monday, April 28, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
They are the king and queen of breakfast TV so they should know the morning must-haves, right? We soon learned that wasn't necessarily the case.
Karl and Sarah blitzed through the first four rounds getting every answer correct until one simple question stumped Karl.
You can watch Karl and Sarah battle it out in the video above.
Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo battle it out in a mini duel for The Floor Nine
Karl winced as he stared at a picture of a breakfast bagel on the big screen.
Despite the glaringly obvious Karl named the item as "smashed avo on toast", proving that the pressure of The Floor will get to even the most skilled competitors.
"Oh come off it," Karl grumbled as a red siren deemed his answer wrong.
Sarah laughed as she eventually claimed victory over Karl.
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Karl gets his answer wrong. Nine
After Karl's loss in the first round, he fought for redemption as the duo went head-to-head in a second round this time to test their knowledge of popular bands.
Who would be crowned the winner? Watch the duel below to find out:
How does The Floor work?
Families across Australia will be on the edge of their seats as they watch and play along with The Floor starting Monday April 28 at 7:30pm on 9Now and Channel 9.
Combining intense strategy and high-stakes trivia, and popcorn-grabbing suspense, The Floor promises a gripping game of wits and endurance.
Each player will begin with one tile on the floor that represents their subject of expertise, topics range from Aussie slang phrases, to items you'll find in the kitchen drawer.
Their aim is to challenge and win their neighbours' tiles and steal their area of The Floor. Whoever wins the entire floor will rule all and claim the life-changing $200,000 prize.
You can meet all 81 contestant of The Floor in the gallery below:
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Meet the contestants of The Floor 2025
Play along with your favourite Nine celebrities
Karl and Sarah weren't the only famous faces that took to The Floor.
Love Island Australia's golden couple Claudia Bonifazio and Austen Bugeja tested their relationship as did The Block's Rachel and Ryan Carr.
Nine journos Richard Wilkins and Ali Piotrowski exercised their knowledge of child stars and boy bands.
While Today Extra hosts David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys sought to find out who was the more knowledgable parent when it came to naming popular kids' books.
The Floor begins Monday, April 28, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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