Australia Versus | |
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Created by | FremantleMedia Australia |
Presented by | Tim Ross |
Country of origin | Australia |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Running time | 120 minutes per episode (including commercials) |
Release | |
Original network | Seven Network |
Original release | 6 July – 27 July 2010 |
Australia Versus is an Australian show hosted by Tim Ross that initially aired on 6 July 2010. [1] The format mixes archival footage of the listed events with comments from various Australian and international comedians, in a similar style to television series 20 to 1 . The show is produced by FremantleMedia Australia.
Australian comedians take on comedians from other countries such as England, Ireland or the US to debate a number of subjects. The battle sees comedians patriotically argue and sledge their way through a series of subject rounds, while contemporary and historical archive clips back up their arguments. An impartial panel of international judges from 17 countries determines a winner of each round and the overall winning country at the end of the show.
Comedians representing Australia include Anh Do, Julia Morris, Fiona O'Loughlin, Peter Helliar, Peter Berner, Jo Stanley, Rebel Wilson, Corinne Grant, Heath Franklin, Dave Thornton, Greig Pickhaver, Joel Creasey and Jim Jefferies. [2] The first episode features Australia vs England in the category of Film on topics such as Hottest Rising Star, Top Frock, Funniest Flick, Scariest Villain, Best Bond and Toughest Tough Guy. The second episode features Australia vs England in the category of Music.
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Episode # | Original Date aired | Category | Countries & points | Australian Viewers | Nightly ranking | |||
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1 | 6 July 2010 | Film | Australia | England | 623,000 | 26th | ||
2 | 13 July 2010 | Music | Australia | 5 | England | 7 | 245,000 | 46th |
3 | 20 July 2010 | Sexiness | Australia | USA | ||||
4 | 27 July 2010 | Commercial ads | Australia | England |
Original date aired | Category | Countries | |
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6 July 2010 | Film | Australia | England |
Topic | Australia | England | |
Hottest Rising Star | |||
Top Frock | |||
Funniest Flick | |||
Scariest Villain | Heath Ledger | Ralph Fiennes | |
Best Bond | |||
Toughest Tough Guy | |||
Original date aired | Category | Countries | |||
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13 July 2010 | Music | Australia | 5 | England | 7 |
Topic | Australia | England | |||
Top Pop-Star | Kylie Minogue | Robbie Williams | |||
Hottest Boy Band | Human Nature | Take That | |||
Sexiest Video | |||||
Wildest Festival | Big Day Out | Glastonbury | |||
Best Karaoke Song | |||||
Original date aired | Category | Countries | |
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20 July 2010 | Sexiness | Australia | USA |
Topic | Australia | USA | |
Yummiest Mummy | |||
Most Eligible Bachelor | |||
Top Model | |||
Most Sizzling Song | |||
Sexiest Accent | |||
Original date aired | Category | Countries | |
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27 July 2010 | Commercial | Australia | England |
Topic | Australia | England | |
Sexiest Ad | |||
Catchiest Jingle | |||
Funniest Ad | |||
Best Loved Character | |||
Most Viral Ad | |||
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