Former mp and wrestler Marko Asell, 48, believes that television viewers liked his personality.Marko Asell welcomed Sunday-night election vigil in the Mari-wife to help electioneering. Juha Veli Jokinen

Former people’s representative (2007-2011) Marko Asell , 48, made Sunday’s elections show the return of parliament. He grabbed the SDP list from the comfort of more than 7300 votes.

Asell entered the electoral field directly to the hip surgery. Before the election he received the comfort of the tv-publicity can Cope with English competition realityssä. The series filmed last summer in the Philippines, and photo shoots Asell, inter alia, was bitten by a snake on his neck.

It’s bite went to two antibiotics in the past, the man set off.

for a Moment, though, there was uncertainty about how serious the bite was.

a Record number of votes

Asell admit that the peak of the popular series the occurrence was certainly help in the election.

– yes, it certainly was. Program viewers will learn to know each competitor and his personality. Maybe people will think about my character, my record number of votes collected Asell thinking.

Marko Asell played in the Survival English series in relatively decent game compared to many intrigue. Four / Lars Johnson

Asell played Survivor honestly and was polite team player also camp life.

but He wasn’t sure of the candidates still less than a year ago, when the series was filmed.

hip surgery have not been common in the Philippine jungle burden, but Asell told that the hips were worn painiura during. Now he’s got to replace the artificial joint.

I Walked to the bed, I was asleep and when I woke up, I had a new hip joint. Boy, get me out of the hospital the next day.

Money mind

Asell wondered before the election settling, that he might not afford a credible campaign. He didn’t want to be anticipated tv publicity into the campaign.

– Now, my campaign cost about 15 000 euros.

Marko Asell share during his election campaign, on the square of chocolate kisses. Juha Veli Jokinen

a Man met a hard market people from the flu and yet a new rough from the hip joints to prevent despite.

Mari -wife came up to me vaalisologanin: the Work, the truth and the good life. The wife did anyway me a lot of work, Asell give credit to the recovery secretary to the working party for his wife.

the Couple has been together for 27 years and they have 23-, 21 – and 17-year-old children.

Asell has worked at Nokia, sports facilities director in office since reached the olympic medal in 1997.

– mp-my time of course, I was free from office. Now it’s great to be back Arkadianmäen, when you know the work already. Housing still need to find a Helsinki, Aselle excited and thank the electorate.