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Australian Survivor is the Australian version of the reality competition series, Survivor.

History[]

Australian television network Nine, which had originally aired the flagship American version, made an agreement with CBS, the network that produces the latter, and Castaway Television Productions, the company the owns the international Survivor franchise, that Nine was to be allowed to air the American series, provided they must produce a local edition of the franchise. Thus, the first Australian season was produced in 2002 and was hosted by journalist Lincoln Howes. Shoddy production value, underwhelming cast, stale story, and post-production issues reflected to poor ratings. Nine did not renew for a second season.[1]

Another Australian Network, Seven, took interest and renewed the franchise in 2006 with a celebrity edition. The cast was cut down to 12 from the standard 16, featured celebrities competing for charity and was hosted by Ian Dickson. While this iteration was marginally better received by fans, ratings remained unimpressive. Seven also cancelled the series.[2]

In 2016, Australia's third major television giant, Ten, had acquired the franchise and produced a third series, which was hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia. This version saw a dramatic increase of contestants competing, with 24; and introduced elements common in the American series such as Hidden Immunity Idols, Exile Island, game advantages, and the familiar Ancient Voices theme song. The 2016 season proved to be a ratings success, attributing to its high production value, highly competitive cast, and impressive host in LaPaglia, whose appearance and style of hosting being seen as similar to that of his American counterpart, Jeff Probst. Network Ten has been the show's home since.

In late 2017, CBS acquired ownership of Network Ten, thus also buying the rights to the Australian Survivor brand.[3][4]

Seasons[]

Season Tribes Number of Castaways Filming Location Filming Dates Season Run Sole Survivor
Nine Network
AUS2002 Logo
Australian Survivor (2002)
Kadina
Tipara
Aurora
16 Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia November 2001 – December 2001 February 13, 2002 - May 15, 2002 AUS1 rob t
Rob Dickson
Seven Network
Celebrity Survivor logo
Celebrity Survivor Australia
Kakula
Moso
Tanna
12 Efate, Shefa Province, Vanuatu May 14, 2006 - June 18, 2006 August 17, 2006 – November 2, 2006 AUS2 guy t
Guy Leech
Network Ten
Wiki AU Logo
Australian Survivor (2016)
Aganoa
Saanapu
Vavau
Fia Fia
24 Upolu, Samoa May 2016 – June 2016 August 21, 2016 - October 25, 2016 AUS3 kristie t
Kristie Bennett
Wiki AU Logo
Australian Survivor (2017)
Asaga
Samatau
Asatoa
May 6, 2017 – June 30, 2017[5] July 30, 2017 - October 10, 2017 AUS4 jericho t
Jericho Malabonga
Wiki AU Logo 3
Champions v Contenders (2018)
Champions
Contenders
Koro Savu
Savusavu, Fiji May 3, 2018 - June 21, 2018 August 1, 2018 - October 9, 2018 AUS5 shane t
Shane Gould
Wiki AU Logo 3
Champions v Contenders (2019)
Champions
Contenders
Soli Bula
May 4, 2019 - June 22, 2019[6] July 24, 2019 - September 17, 2019 AUS6 pia t
Pia Miranda
Wiki AU Logo
All Stars
Mokuta
Vakama
Kalo Kalo
August 26, 2019 - October 14, 2019[7] February 3, 2020 - March 30, 2020 AUS7 david t
David Genat
AUS8 Logo
Brains v Brawn
Brains
Brawn
Fire
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia April 24, 2021 - June 10, 2021[8] July 18, 2021 - September 12, 2021 AUS8 hayley t
Hayley Leake
Survivor Au BvW Logo
Blood v Water
Blood
Water
Lava
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia October 5, 2021 - November 20, 2021[9] January 31, 2022 - April 4, 2022 AUS9 mark t
Mark Wales
Survivor Au HvV Logo
Heroes v Villains
Heroes
Villains
Fa'amolemole
Upolu, Samoa August 9, 2022 - September 24, 2022[10] January 30, 2023 - March 27, 2023 AUS10 liz t
Liz Parnov
Survivor Au TvR Logo
Titans v Rebels
Rebels
Titans
Tasi
August 1, 2023 - September 16, 2023[11] January 29, 2024 - March 19, 2024 TBA

References[]

Survivor franchises
Americas

Argentina · Brazil · Chile · Colombia · Ecuador · Mexico · Mexico (Unofficial) · Quebec · United States · Venezuela


Africa and the Middle East

Africa · Lebanon · Israel · South Africa


Asia-Pacific

Australia · Azerbaijan · China · Georgia · India (Hindi) · India (Tamil) · Japan · New Zealand · Pakistan · Philippines


Europe

Austria · Baltics · Belgium · Bulgaria · Denmark · Ex-Czechoslovakia · Ex-Yugoslavia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Italy · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania (2009) · Romania (2016) · Romania (2020-present) · Russia · Scandinavia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey · Ukraine · United Kingdom

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