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What’s better than one cutthroat reality TV star competing on an exotic island for millions of dollars? How about three! For Season 2 of NBC’s fan-fave “Deal or No Deal Island,” the winners of “Big Brother 2” (Will Kirby), “Survivor: Micronesia” (Parvati Shallow), and “Australian Survivor: All Stars” (David Genat) will duke it out against 11 other contestants for the chance of facing off against the Banker for untold amounts of money.

Returning for the second season of “Deal or No Deal Island” are host/executive producer Joe Manganiello, briefcase models/Banker’s assistants Kamari Love and Ben Crofchick, and executive producer Howie Mandel. Note that Howie also popped up as the Banker during the Season 1 finale, but this year, there will be a female Banker.

In this hybrid reality/game show, briefcases are hidden around a tropical island carrying more than $200 million in prize money. In each episode, contestants...

“The Anonymous” has crowned its first-ever winner.

After 15 players went head-to-head while living side-by-side, the USA Network competition named its winner as Nina Twine, who takes home the grand prize of $100,000.

Twine is the daughter of “Survivor” legend Sandra Diaz-Twine, who recently appeared on “The Traitors” Season 2 on Peacock. Following in her mom’s footsteps, Twine first appeared on “Australian Survivor: Blood v. Water,” when she made the notorious move of voting out her own mother, and later returned to the Down Under iteration of the survival show as a hero in “Heroes v. Villains.”

Nina kept her mom’s identity under wraps as she entered “The Anonymous,” though her fellow contestants made it impossible for her to truly deny the connection, even if she tried.

Twine was among several contestants of “The Anonymous” already in the public eye prior to their casting. Her castmates included Xavier E. Prather, who...

Despite the challenges of entering a competitive market like the U.S., where audiences are accustomed to local content, Australian TV shows have been relatively successful. Beyond the well-known success of the hit children’s show “Bluey,” the most popular Australian show globally, the rising popularity of reality shows from Australia is also surprising and may indicate some untapped opportunities for streaming platforms to license content.

Among English-speaking countries, Australia is the third-largest exporter of TV shows to the U.S. in terms of demand, behind the United Kingdom and Canada, and ranks seventh overall. But when it comes to reality TV, Australia is the second most popular country of origin, trailing only the United Kingdom, as of the third quarter of 2024. Reality shows from Australia had a higher demand share than any other major country in the U.S. market, with 28.3% of the total demand for Australian shows coming from this genre.

What’s better than one cutthroat reality TV star competing on an exotic island for millions of dollars? How about three! For Season 2 of NBC’s fan-fave “Deal or No Deal Island,” the winners of “Big Brother 2” (Will Kirby), “Survivor: Micronesia” (Parvati Shallow) and “Australian Survivor: All Stars” (David Genat) will duke it out against 11 other contestants for the chance of facing off against the Banker for untold amounts of money.

Returning for the second season of “Deal or No Deal Island” are host/executive producer Joe Manganiello, briefcase models/Banker’s assistants Kamari Love and Ben Crofchick, and executive producer Howie Mandel. Note that Howie also popped up as the Banker during the Season 1 finale, but there’s no word yet if he’ll be taking on those duties again this year.

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“Australian Survivor” is going international.

In early 2025, the long-running reality TV show will air a special season on Network 10 that features fan-favorite castaways from various countries around the globe. Set to participate in this first-of-its-kind competition are Australia, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa and the United States. It’s the Olympics of “Survivor”!

“Australian Survivor vs. The World” reportedly filmed in Samoa and takes place over 15 days with 16 total contestants. That’s a sharp decline from the average Down Under installment, which usually lasts for a whopping 47 days and features 24 cast members. More details will be added soon, but right now we know the identities of the first six castaways.

Representing Australia: “King” George Mladenov, Shonee Bowtell and Kirby Bentley.

Representing the U.S.: Cirie Fields, Parvati Shallow and Tony Vlachos.

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Representing New Zealand: Tba

Representing Norway: Tba

Representing South Africa: Tba...

“Australian Survivor” is going international.

In early 2025, the long-running reality TV show will air a special season on Network 10 that features fan-favorite castaways from various countries around the globe. Set to participate in this first-of-its-kind competition are Australia, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa and the United States. It’s the Olympics of “Survivor”!

“Australian Survivor vs. The World” reportedly filmed in Samoa and takes place over 15 days with 16 total contestants. That’s a sharp decline from the average Down Under installment, which usually lasts for a whopping 47 days and features 24 cast members. More details will be added soon, but right now we know the identities of the first six castaways.

Representing Australia: “King” George Mladenov, Shonee Bowtell and Kirby Bentley.

Representing the U.S.: Cirie Fields, Parvati Shallow and Tony Vlachos.

Representing New Zealand: Tba

Representing Norway: Tba

Representing South Africa: Tba

Scroll through our gallery below to see the “Australian Survivor vs.

“Australian Survivor” is determined to give America’s version a run for its money in the casting department, judging by the first six names revealed for “Australia v The World.”

Paramount Australia and New Zealand announced early Monday morning that Parvati Shallow, Cirie Fields and Tony Vlachos will all be taking part in the upcoming, shortened international all-stars season of the Down Under competition reality show.

They will be joined by fellow “As” fan favorites Shonee Bowtell, George Mladenov and Kirby Bentley, as well as unnamed contestants from South Africa, Norway, New Zealand and, presumably, others from “Australian Survivor.”

“When it comes to ‘Survivor,’ we Aussies reckon we’re tough as nails. We talk the talk but now the time has come to walk the walk when our local ‘Survivor’ legends take on players from ‘Survivor’ franchises around the world,” Paramount teased in a press release. “This is a world-first...

Heading into the final episode of “Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels” on March 19, only three castaways remained in the running to win the half-million dollar prize: Mark Warnock, Caroline Courtis and Feras Basal. After one last immunity challenge and a penultimate elimination, the Final 2 were set in place at the Day 47 tribal council, where they both pleaded their cases to the jury of nine. So did the right person win “Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels”? Vote in our poll below and then be sure to defend your choice down in the comments section.

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The last immunity challenge of the season pitted the three finalists against each other in a wheel of doom (aka a “Feras Wheel”) that spun around at certain intervals and had narrow pegs for footholds. Mark was the first person to call it quits, with Caroline coming in second place, giving...

Following her recent exit from “The Traitors” Season 2, in which she came in fifth place, “Survivor” legend Sandra Diaz-Twine went on Rob Cesternino‘s “Rob Has A Podcast” where she revealed whether she would ever play CBS’s rival reality TV show, “Big Brother.” Well, the simple answer is no — womp, womp. But the longer answer is a lot more blunt and hilarious, which fans of Queen Sandra have become accustomed to over the years. Watch the clip below.

sandra on if she would ever play big brother #TheTraitorsUS pic.twitter.com/NUry4tUCJD

— rod ✪ (@rodDiazTwine) March 14, 2024

“They record 24/7,” Sandra reminded viewers about the “Big Brother” shooting schedule. “People are messy. I can’t stand a dirty kitchen. I don’t wanna have to come and tell you to get your s*** out the dryer, or get your s*** from the washer into the dryer. I don’t wanna have to say,...

“Australian Survivor” fans, mark your calendars for January 29, 2024 as that’s when Season 9, subtitled “Titans V Rebels,” debuts on Network 10. This time around, the 24 castaways will be divided into two tribes based on their dominant personalities and/or work professions as either a Titan or a Rebel. Once again, Jonathan Lapaglia will host the program, which was filmed in Upolu, Samoa in late 2023. Scroll down to see the “Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels” cast photos for all 24 participants.

The Titans tribe consists of Caroline Courtis, Charles Noonan, Eden Porter, Frankie Guascione, Jaden Laing, Jessica Danaher, Kitty Blomfield, Mark Warnock, Nathan Freeman, Valeria Sizova, Viola Jokudu and Winna Bhun.

The Rebels tribe is made up of Aileen Chong, Alex Coe, Feras Basal, Garrick Wildman, Kelli Harris, Kirby Bentley, Peta Bennett, Raymond Chaney, Rianna Bowley, Sarah Moore, Scott Butler and Tobias Grant.

Recently on social media, a battle has been brewing about which version of the long-running reality TV show is better: U.S. “Survivor” or “Australian Survivor”? Well, one of the current Aussie contestants, Feras Basal, is challenging the American host, Jeff Probst, to let the two countries duke it out Down Under. “Cmon @JeffProbst we want Au Vs US,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Let them play with the big kids in Aus, we’ll sort them out with 47 days.”

Cmon @JeffProbst we want Au Vs US.. let them play with the big kids in Aus, we’ll sort them out with 47 days https://t.co/CXXQSxsjAT

— Feras basal (@FerasBasal) March 7, 2024

Feras mentioning the number of days is important, because it’s perhaps the biggest different between the two versions. One season of “Australian Survivor” takes place over a whopping 47 days, or about a month and a half. Meanwhile,...

“Australian Survivor” fans, mark your calendars for January 29, 2024 as that’s when Season 9, subtitled “Titans V Rebels,” debuts on Network 10. This time around, the 24 castaways will be divided into two tribes based on their dominant personalities and/or work professions as either a Titan or a Rebel. Once again, Jonathan Lapaglia will host the program, which was filmed in Upolu, Samoa in late 2023. Scroll through our photos above (or click here for direct access) to see the “Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels” cast photos for all 24 participants.

The Titans tribe consists of Caroline Courtis, Charles Noonan, Eden Porter, Frankie Guascione, Jaden Laing, Jessica Danaher, Kitty Blomfield, Mark Warnock, Nathan Freeman, Valeria Sizova, Viola Jokudu and Winna Bhun.

The Rebels tribe is made up of Aileen Chong, Alex Coe, Feras Basal, Garrick Wildman, Kelli Harris, Kirby Bentley, Peta Bennett, Raymond Chaney, Rianna Bowley, Sarah Moore, Scott Butler and Tobias Grant.

Festival

Anurag Kashyap, Sunny Leone, Taapsee Pannu, Rahul Bhat, Ranjan Singh, Anup Singh, Don Palathara, and Sami Khan are among the guest list at the 12th edition of Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), Toronto (Oct. 12-22).

With a lineup of some 120 films and more than 30 events, Iffsa is among the largest South Asian-themed festivals in the world. Selections include Cannes duo – Kashyap’s “Kennedy,” starring Leone and Bhat, and Kanu Behl’s “Agra,” Laetitia Colombani’s “The Braid” starring Kim Raver (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Berlin selections “Ghaath” by Chhatrapal Ninawe and “Aatmapamphlet” by Ashish Bende. From Rotterdam, Palathara’s “Family,” starring Vinay Forrt and Devashish Makhija’s “Joram,” headlined by Manoj Bajpayee, feature alongside Jagath Manuwarna’s Sri Lankan film “Whispering Mountains.”

Acclaimed Bangladesh series “Pett Kata Shaw” will feature as will Canadian Bengali-language production “Meghna Konnya” by Fuad Chowdhury, Atul Sabharwal’s Hindi-language “Berlin” and Osman...

Logies Load Up On ‘The Twelve’, ‘Colin From Accounts’

Australia’s annual celebration of TV this weekend named Sam Neill as the country’s most popular actor for his role in courtroom drama series “The Twelve.” The Foxtel and Binge show was the numerical winner on the evening in a tie with Binge’s “Colin From Accounts.” Both shows picked up a trio of awards. Sonia Kruger was named Australia’s most popular TV personality for her roles on “The Voice,” “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Masked Singer.”

2023 Logies Winners List

Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian TV: Sonia Kruger, “The Voice,” “Dancing with the Star” and “Big Brother,” Seven Network

Bert Newton Award for most popular presenter: Tony Armstrong, “A Dog’s World” with Tony Armstrong, ABC

Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actor: Sam Neill, “The Twelve,” Foxtel & Binge

Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actress: Kitty Flanagan,...

9 Network and Endemol Shine Australia have unveiled a new travel adventure series entitled “Rush,” hosted by “Australian Survivor” star David Genat.

“Rush,” an original concept developed by the Banijay Group-owned Esa and Nine, follows 12 contestants deprived of all their senses who are then dropped into exotic locations and festivals around the world and must work together to complete the mission and reach a designated escape zone before they can continue on their global adventure where team members are progressively eliminated until one winner remains.

“It’s a spectacular take on the travel reality series on a scale never attempted on Australian TV,” said Peter Newman, Endemol Shine Australia CEO, speaking exclusively with Variety at their Sydney office.

Newman has led Esa’s creative teams to deliver some of the biggest hits on Australian television over the last decade, including “MasterChef,” “Australian Survivor,” “Married At First Sight,” “Big Brother,...

The season finale of “Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains” aired on March 27, and fans worldwide are overwhelmingly pleased with the results. Indeed, in Gold Derby’s recent poll asking if the right person won, a whopping 82% of viewers voted that yes, Elizaveta “Liz” Parnov deserved her title of Sole Survivor. The other 18% of poll respondents were split between Gerry Geltch and Matt Sharp, who both failed to impress the jury on finale night.

Did the right person win “Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains”? Here are the complete poll results:

82% — Yes, Liz played the best game

11% — No, Matt should have won

7% — No, Gerry should have won

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Liz’s biggest game move by far was voting out uber-villain George Mladenov. She had worked closely with King George since Day 1 at the Villains beach, but when he voted out Shonee Bowtell without telling her, and then when...

After 47 days, 24 episodes and countless twists and turns, the winner of “Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains” was finally crowned by Jonathan Lapaglia on March 27. Heading into the finale, there were just four people remaining in the hunt to win the $500,000 grand prize: Gerry Geltch, George Mladenov, Elizaveta “Liz” Parnov and Matt Sharp. Did the right person win? Or did the jury get it wrong? Vote in our poll below.

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When George failed to claim the final immunity challenge, he knew his head was on the chopping block. The other three would be fools to take him to the end, since he played one of the best games in “Survivor” history. On Day 46, George tried to convince Liz and Matt to write down Gerry’s name down. But in the end, the King was voted out by a three-to-one vote.

On Day 47, the final...

Motel Moves

Indonesian horror feature “Losmen Melati” (aka “Motel Melati”) has set theatrical releases in Malaysian and Singaporean cinemas on April 6, and April 13, respectively, following its release in Indonesia on Thursday. The film is co-directed by Mike Wiluan and Billy Christian. It tells the story of a secluded and enigmatic guest house, run by its mystifying owner, Madam Melati. As she lures in unsuspecting visitors to the guest house, they are confronted with their worst nightmares, never to be seen again. The movie features a cast of Alexandra Gottardo (“Tanah Air Beta”), Kiki Narendra (“Perempuan Tanah Jahanam”), Fandy Christian (“Letters for You”) and Samuel Panjaitan (“Ghost also Selfie”). Presented by streamer Catchplay and Infinite Studios, “Losmen Melati” is co-distributed by Clover Films and Golden Village Pictures in Singapore.

Selling To Hong Kong

Independent TV distributor All3Media International has struck new sales deals in Hong Kong with Now TV. Now Studio,...

The Final 6 players of “Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains” have been named and, as luck would have it, they are evenly divided between three original Heroes and three original Villains. A recent twist from host Jonathan Lapaglia prevented anyone from being voted out, and instead the two people who received the most votes (Nina and Gerry) were sent to “Survivor” Isolation. Think of it as Exile Island, only they have to rely on the other contestants to give them food, water and information.

Below, check out our “Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains” Final 6 power rankings for those still in the game. Then be sure to tell us who You want to win by voting in our poll and sounding off in the comments section.

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1. George Mladenov

There’s no other way to say it: King George is playing a masterful game. Since Day 1, he...

Spice Girls, unite! Gold Derby recently conducted a poll asking viewers of “Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains” to name who played the best pre-merge game, and it’s a tie between two members of the so-called Spice Girls alliance — Shonee Bowtell and George Mladenov both receive 36% support. These members of the original Villains tribe have deliciously played up being baddies all season long, and it’s clearly paying off when it comes to fan admiration.

No one else in our poll results earns double digit support, though honorable mentions go to Elizaveta “Liz” Parnov (the third Spice Girl) at 9%, followed by Alanna “Nina” Twine (aka the daughter of America’s Queen Sandra Diaz-Twine) at 6%, and then Hayley Leake (the only Australia winner competing) at 3%. Here are the complete poll results for who fans think played the best pre-mere game:

36% — Shonee Bowtell

36% — George Mladenov

9% — Elizaveta “Liz” Parnov

6% — Alanna “Nina” Twine

3% — Hayley Leake

2% or less — Shaun Hampson,...

With the merge imminent on “Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains,” the remaining contestants are about to enter the second half of the game in Samoa. But before we get to Jonathan Lapaglia‘s long-awaited “Drop your buffs” moment, we want to know who You think is playing the best pre-merge game? Are you feeling the love for a certain heroic personality, or can you not get enough of one particular villainous character? Vote in our poll below.

As of this writing, there are still 13 castaways left in the game: eight original Heroes and five original Villains. However, the players are all intermingled at this point thanks to various twists, including Gerry Geltch being voted onto the opposing tribe, an official tribe swap at an auction, and Elizaveta “Liz” Parnov choosing to mutiny. Get a refresher on the complete “Australian Survivor” cast in our photo gallery above (or click here for...

Earlier this week on “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water,” Mark Wales was declared the winner of the 500,000 grand prize by a unanimous 10-0-0 jury vote over co-runners-up Shay Lajoie and Chrissy Zaremba. It was a decisive victory to be sure, as only a small handful of “Survivor” winners can brag about winning over the entire jury. But some fans aren’t feeling the love.

In fact, in our recent poll conducted after the finale, only 27 of Aussie viewers voted that Mark deserved to win. At 65 support, Shay earned a vast majority of the votes. Chrissy trailed with 8 of the poll results.

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Perhaps if “Australian Survivor” had a fan-voted honor for the season’s favorite player, like the American version used to, Shay would claim that prize? “I’m so angry, poor Shay got robbed!” declared “Survivor” watcher Natalie in our comments section. Fellow fan Jazz agreed,...

Warning: The article contains spoilers for the season finale of “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water”!

On April 4, the 10-person jury of “Australian Survivor” voted unanimously to award the 500,000 grand prize to Mark Wales. Co-runners-up Shay Lajoie and Chrissy Zaremba both received zero votes. Host Jonathan Lapaglia live-tweeted the finale, and he suspects Shay’s poor jury management is part of the reason why she failed to earn a single vote. “Damn….the Jury were clearly not happy with Shay’s self appointed 8/10 for game play….but adding an extra half point was the salt in the wound,” he wrote.

Damn….the Jury were clearly not happy with Shay’s self appointed 8/10 for game play….but adding an extra half point was the salt in the wound #SurvivorAU

— Jonathan Lapaglia (@JLa_Paglia) April 4, 2022

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Jonathan is referring to Shay’s response to a jury question from Michelle Chiang,...

“Australian Survivor” returned to Network 10’s schedule on January 31, 2022. This time around, host Jonathan Lapaglia welcomed 12 sets of loved ones for a “Blood V Water”-style competition, which was first popularized in America’s 27th and 29th seasons. This particular Aussie cycle began with more buzz than ever before because it notably featured America’s two-time champ Sandra Diaz-Twine as a contestant. In addition, former Australian castaways Andrew “Andy” Meldrum, Mark Wales and Samantha “Sam” Gash all returned for another shot at winning the 500,000 grand prize. If you’re looking for “Australian Survivor” spoilers on the bootlist for “Blood V Water” (so far), you’ve come to the right place. Tour our photos below to see the updated eliminations to date.

The 42nd season of “Survivor” premieres Wednesday, March 9, 2022 on CBS with Jeff Probst once again returning as host/producer. The long-running reality TV show has been a staple of CBS’s primetime schedule since 2000, with two cycles airing every calendar year since then (except for recently when the Covid-19 pandemic caused a delay in production). If you’re wondering how to watch “Survivor 42,” you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got answers to all of your burning questions, so read on for more details.

How do I watch “Survivor 42”?

For cable TV subscribers, “Survivor 42” airs every Wednesday night on CBS at 8:00 p.m. Pt/Et. The following day, the “Survivor 42” episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+ or by logging in to the CBS website through your cable provider.

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Can I watch “Survivor 42” live on Paramount Plus?

Yes indeed! For...

For all you “Survivor” fans who aren’t able to watch “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water” and see Sandra Diaz-Twine try to win her third career crown, here’s your weekly update. (Warning: this article contains spoilers for what has already aired!) Gold Derby has recapped Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7 and Episode 8, and we’ll be covering the show all throughout the season.

When Sandra first arrived on the set of “Australian Survivor” Season 7, she did so in style … in a helicopter. Most of her fellow players instantly recognized the two-time American champ from “Pearl Islands” and “Heroes vs. Villains” and were a bit starstruck to find out they’d be playing with her down under. Host Jonathan Lapaglia revealed this season’s theme to be “Blood V Water,” and Sandra brought along a secret weapon in the form of her daughter, Alanna “Nina” Twine.

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Worldwide interest in “Australian Survivor” has never been higher, and that’s no doubt thanks to the casting of Sandra Diaz-Twine, the iconic American player who was the first person to win twice (“Pearl Islands” and “Heroes vs. Villains”). Now, Queen Sandra is back in the hunt for her third career crown, and she’s bringing her daughter, Alanna “Nina” Twine, along with her. This year’s cycle is “Blood V Water” and will feature 12 pairs of loved ones duking it out Down Under for the ultimate prize of $500,000.

Read our “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water” episode 1 recap below. This episode aired January 31, 2022 on Network 10 and 10play on demand.

SEEHow to watch ‘Australian Survivor: Blood V Water’

Welcome to Australia

The premiere begins with host Jonathan Lapaglia informing viewers that this season will last 47 days and feature 24 people, but only one will be the sole survivor. Some of the players then get special pre-taped introductions.

If you’re an American who’s just dying to know how to watch “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water” to see Sandra Diaz-Twine return to the game that made her a household name, you’re in luck. You will be able to stream it each week on Paramount+ starting January 31. Plans start at $4.99/month and you can cancel anytime. Aussie viewers can watch the reality TV show on Network 10 and 10play on demand. Host Jonathan Lapaglia recently confirmed the news on social media.

The Players….nice and clean….before we destroy them on Blood v Water #SurvivorAU starts Jan 31 on 10, 10play and Paramount+ pic.twitter.com/tPLYNDEnwn

— Jonathan Lapaglia (@JLa_Paglia) January 23, 2022

SEESandra Diaz-Twine: ‘I’m going to be so nasty’ if my daughter gets voted out of ‘Australian Survivor’

Lapaglia has filled the Jeff Probst role as the host down under since 2016, when Network 10 officially revived the competition.

American “Survivor” legend Sandra Diaz-Twine recently traveled down under to compete on “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water” with her daughter, Alanna “Nina” Twine, and she admits that her mama bear nature came out during filming. “I remember one time I feared for her termination and I told everyone, if my baby goes home I’m not going to be nice, and I’m going to be so nasty that I’ll probably hurt my own tribe mates’ feelings because I’m attacking their loved ones,” she tells The Sydney Morning Herald. “But that’s because of my bond with my child – that’s my daughter that came out of me!”

Just like the American version of the popular theme, which played out twice during Season 27’s “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” (2013) and Season 29’s “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” (2014), the Australian installment will initially force loved ones to compete against each other on opposite tribes.

Australia’s Network 10 has announced that the “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water” premiere date will take place on January 31, 2022. This season has more buzz than ever before because it notably features America’s two-time champ Sandra Diaz-Twine as one of the 24 contestants. Here’s everything to know so far about the upcoming season of “Australian Survivor: Blood V Water,” including the cast list and the trailer. Bookmark this page as we’ll be updating when new information is revealed.

Video trailer

In December 2021, Network 10 released an extended preview featuring host Jonathan Lapaglia and several of the season’s castaways (watch below). “‘Survivor’ has always been an individual game,” teased Australia’s version of Jeff Probst. “But this season? That’s all about to change.” Grab the popcorn and watch the two-minute sneak peek right now.

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The editors behind Nitram, I Met A Girl, The Furnace and June Again will compete for this year’s Ellie Award for Best Editing in Feature Drama, while the television drama category will be a contest between those who cut Wakefield, The Tailings, Jack Irish, Eden and Bump.

The annual awards of the Australian Screen Editors (Ase) will be held in early February with the hope that travel restrictions between states will have eased.

“It’s been a tough two years and we think we all deserve to be together in person to celebrate these fine achievements in editing, and the results of everybody’s hard work during such difficult times,” Ase president Danielle Boesenberg tells If.

In addition to the feature film prize, I Met A Girl editor Melanie Annan will also be in contention for Best Editing in Documentary and Series for Three Songs for Benazir, shared with Christoph Wermke.

Reality is set to be reworked across 10 ViacomCBS in 2022, with international formats headlining today’s upfronts.

Endemol Shine Australia will adapt UK programs Hunted and Would I Lie To You? Australia as part of next year’s Network 10 slate, as well as reality series The Bridge for Paramount+.

Warner Bros. will also produce a local version of Showtime docuseries Couples Therapy for the ViacomCBS streamer.

The free-to-air premiere schedule is rounded out by a relaunch of First Dates Australia, which joins returning formats I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Australian Survivor, MasterChef Australia, The Masked Singer Australia, The Project, Gogglebox Australia and Have You Been Paying Attention?

ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand senior vice president for content and programming Daniel Monaghan said the “strong, consistent” line-up was designed to maintain the company’s trajectory.

“Over the past 18 months we’ve grown our viewing share and once again...

It looks like Queen Sandra Diaz-Twine is coming out of her “Survivor” retirement.

The Daily Mail reports that the two-time winner from “Pearl Islands” (Season 7) and “Heroes vs. Villains” (Season 20) has been cast in the upcoming installment of “Australian Survivor.” The show is filming now in North Queensland, Australia and will air at a later date.

“Sandra is a big deal in the ‘Survivor’ world and is confident she’s more tenacious than anyone else they’ve had on the Australian show,” a source tells the publication. “She’s been in Queensland for a few weeks now and has been instructed to keep a low profile and not post about why she is in Australia.” Other rumored contestants for this “Blood vs. Water” cycle include Samantha Gash and Mark Wales, both of whom competed on the 2017 Australian version.

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Sandra is one of the most...

Australian Survivor will remain in Queensland for its seventh season, which will be filmed at Charters Towers.

Set to screen across Network 10 platforms later this year, the next iteration of the franchise has received a $3.9 million grant from the Federal Government’s Location Incentive scheme, with the expectation it inject more than $29 million into regional Australia.

It comes production company Endemol Shine Australia moved the series from Fiji to Cloncurry for the sixth season.

CEO Peter Newman said the company was pleased to bring production back to Queensland.

“Cloncurry provided the game with a visually stunning location, and we know that Charters Towers will provide an equally rich Australian backdrop for the Survivors to battle it out,” he said.

“We look forward to working closely with the local community and crew and supporting the Charters Towers economy throughout a successful production period.”

ViacomCBS chief content officer and EVP Anz Beverley McGarvey...

The Nsw production sector has received a welcome boost amidst the ongoing Greater Sydney lockdown, with the news that HBO Films’ Days of Abandonment, starring Natalie Portman, will commence filming in the state this month.

The adaption of Elena Ferrante’s novel has received a $3.4 million grant via the Federal Government’s Location Incentive Program, with the expectation it will inject more than $25 million into the local economy and create more than 200 jobs for cast and crew.

The production, which will shoot in Sydney and regional parts of the state, is also being supported through the Nsw Government’s Made in Nsw Fund.

Adapted for the screen by Maggie Betts, who is also directing, the story follows Tess (Portman), a woman who abandoned her own dreams for a stable home life, and in turn, is abandoned by her husband. As a result, her world is thrown off axis. The cast...

After a hiatus last year, Network 10 is set to run Pilot Week for a third time, looking for original unscripted series with a “distinctive Aussie flair”.

The ViacomCBS broadcaster is calling for “bold and diverse” formats that will complement its current slate, including MasterChef Australia, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Australian Survivor, The Bachelor Australia, Ambulance Australia, and The Masked Singer.

Previous success stories out of Pilot Week include Trial By Kyle, Kinne Tonight, Drunk History Australia, Taboo, and Saturday Night Rove. In the past, 10 has commissioned series based on audience reaction, social buzz and ratings.

10 ViacomCBS head of programming Daniel Monaghan said: “We are thrilled to see the return of Pilot Week this year. It is such a great opportunity to showcase creative projects from our talented production community, and then determine what resonates the most with our audience.

“Pilot Week has resulted in a number of the...

Netflix workplace comedy God’s Favorite Idiot, produced by and starring Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy, is set to shoot in Nsw’s Northern Rivers.

The 16-episode series is the latest recipient of the government’s Location Incentive Program, receiving a $10 million grant to head Down Under.

It follows mid-level tech support employee Clark Thompson (Falcone) who finds love with co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy) at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God.

Announced supporting cast include Yanic Truesdale, Usman Ally, Ana Scotney, Chris Sandiford and Steve Mallory, with the latter also an EP. Falcone created the series, with Michael McDonald attached to direct.

McCarthy is familiar with Byron Bay, having recently starred in Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers, from Blossom Films/Made Up Stories.

Falcone and McCarthy, a husband and wife team, said: “To have the opportunity to safely film our show in a beautiful country...

Adventure reality show “Australian Survivor” is to shoot in Queensland, Australia following the injection of cash from the federal government’s Location Incentive Fund. The first five seasons of the show, which airs on Network 10, had previously lensed in Pacific island countries Samoa and Fiji.

Preparations to shoot season six in Fiji had been under way before the coronavirus outbreak halted work in early 2020. Now, the Endemol Shine Australia show will be filmed deep in the outback, in Cloncurry, 1,700 km north-west of Brisbane. The area is known for its harsh climate and challenging weather conditions.

Federal Communications and Arts Minister Paul Fletcher said: “ ‘Australian Survivor was one of the many world–renowned productions jeopardized by the Covid-19 pandemic, which is why we are pleased to provide A$3.9 million ($3.02 million) to get the series back on our screens in 2021.” The federal Location Incentives Program, received a A$400 million ($310 million) funding...

On the January 6, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing: […]

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Andy Canny scooped Best Editing in a Feature Drama for The Invisible Man at the 2020 Ellie Awards yesterday, backing up his recent Aacta win.

Geoff Lamb took home Best Editing in Drama for The Commons, and Deborah Peart Best Editing in Comedy for Upright.

The annual awards, presented by Australian Screen Editors (Ase), were held online this year due to Covid, hosted by comedian Steph Tisdell.

In addition to the celebrations, the event also saw Ase president Fiona Strain announce after five years at the helm that she will be handing the reins to vice-president Danielle Boesenberg from February.

“She has been a calm, intelligent presence in the executive committee and will bring thoughtfulness and a commitment to diversity as we serve a very wide a range of members from students through assistants and others who have been in the industry over 40 years,” Strain told If.

In her speech at the event,...

‘The Masked Singer.’

Network 10 is sticking to tried-and-true formats next year, its schedule and investment in local content unaffected by the pandemic-induced advertising downturn.

While all the new and returning shows unveiled today were commissioned before the Federal Government’s media reforms scrapped the local content sub-quotas, executives say that had no bearing on its strategy for 2021.

New to the slate next year are Making It Australia, an adaptation of the NBCUniversal format, a local version of the UK’s The Dog House and The First Inventors, a co-commission with Nitv. (See separate story).

The network continues to commission children’s dramas, with the second series of Jonathan M. Shiff Productions’ The Bureau of Magical Things, the Stephen Jaggi Company’s teen mystery drama Dive Club (a co-commission with Netflix) and a third show yet to be announced. All will premiere on 10 Shake.

“We will deliver a 50-week schedule next year,...

‘The Masked Singer.’

Network 10 is sticking to tried-and-true formats next year, its schedule and investment in local content unaffected by the pandemic-induced advertising downturn.

While all the new and returning shows unveiled today were commissioned before the Federal Government’s media reforms scrapped the local content sub-quotas, executives say that had no bearing on its strategy for 2021.

New to the slate next year are Making It Australia, an adaptation of the NBCUniversal format, a local version of the UK’s The Dog House and The First Inventors, a co-commission with Nitv. (See separate story).

The network continues to commission children’s dramas, with the second series of Jonathan M. Shiff Productions’ The Bureau of Magical Things, the Stephen Jaggi Company’s teen mystery drama Dive Club (a co-commission with Netflix) and a third show yet to be announced. All will premiere on 10 Shake.

“We will deliver a 50-week schedule next year,...

Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner.

Amid production shutdowns and job losses, the Australian Directors’ Guild (Adg), Australian Writers’ Guild (Awg), the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (Meaa) and Screen Producers Australia (Spa) have penned a joint letter to the Federal Government to seek urgent support for the screen industry.

Among the many productions to have halted or been postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are The Voice, Clickbait, Australia’s Got Talent, Australian Survivor, Holey Moley, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

The joint letter asks government:

• to recalibrate the support announced in the first round of Government stimulus to ensure it is available to sole traders. This will mean that the support is available to a large number of producers, writers, directors, cast and crew impacted by production shutdowns;

• to support and redeploy agency resources to meet...

Peter Newman.

Endemol Shine Australia has elevated Peter Newman from MD, unscripted content, to chief content officer.

Since joining in 2012 he has overseen more than 60 series including MasterChef, Married At First Sight, Australian Survivor, Australian Ninja Warrior, Gogglebox, Ambulance and the current slate which includes Lego Masters for the Nine Network, Changing Rooms for Network 10 and Old Peoples Home For Four Year Olds for the ABC.

In his new role he is responsible for all Esa’s productions, running the production and development teams and contributing to the strategic direction of the company led by CEOs Mark and Carl Fennessy.

Prior to Esa he was head of production and development at Sbs. He started his career at the BBC in London and later served as head of development for the UK’s Outline Productions.

Newman said: “As a team, we set really high standards for ourselves and I look forward...