Australian Ninja Warrior season 6

Last updated

Australian Ninja Warrior season 6
Presented by
No. of episodes9
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release27 June (2022-06-27) –
11 July 2022 (2022-07-11)
Season chronology

The sixth season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 27 June 2022 on the Nine Network. [1] The season is hosted by Leila McKinnon, Jim Courier and Will & Woody.

Contents

Production

On 15 September 2021, the series was officially renewed for a sixth season at Nine's upfronts. [2] [3] In October 2021, Fordham quit as series host. [4] In November 2021, Nine announced Maddern’s contract was not renewed and she would be leaving the network effective immediately, in which she will be resigning as the show's host. [5] [6] In January 2022, Jim Courier and Leila McKinnon were announced as the new hosts of the series, with Will & Woody as sideline commentators. [7]

Format Changes

Rounds

Underline represents the contestant who won the advantage in the semi-finals in the qualifying heats as a result of winning the head to head competition in the Power Pool.

Italics denotes female competitors.

Episode 1

Heat 1

This episode aired on 27 June 2022. Only eight competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Newcomer athlete Ash Campbell was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete David Lack in the Power Pool.

  • Shrinking Steps
  • Eagles Claw
  • Domino Effect
  • Anaconda
  • Ring Chaser
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
RankCompetitorStateTimeFurthest Obstacle
1Ashlin HerbertVIC1:27Completed
2Ash CampbellVIC1:34Completed
3Ben PolsonWA1:55Completed
4David LackQLD2:05Completed
5Daniel MasonVIC2:16Completed
6Saxon JohnstoneNSW2:32Completed
7James SayersVIC2:52Completed
8Le HuaQLD2:56Completed
9Kahil EvansQLD2:29Failed on Ring Chaser
10Luke SchmitzerVIC0:43Failed on Anaconda
11Eloni VunakeceNSW1:07Failed on Anaconda
12Jack HodgsonQLD1:18Failed on Anaconda
13Josiah SavonoffQLD1:21Failed on Anaconda
14Kobe TeedeQLD1:23Failed on Anaconda
15Troy SitkowskiNSW1:39Failed on Anaconda
16Robert CiccarelliNSW2:24Failed on Anaconda
17Sam GoodallWA0:27Failed on Domino Effect
18Kai JamesVIC0:39Failed on Domino Effect

Episode 2

Heat 2

This episode aired on 28 June 2022. Only five competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Returning athlete Bryson Klein was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Mat Hutchins-Read in the Power Pool.

  • Shrinking Steps
  • Candy Cane Rush
  • Domino Effect
  • Anaconda
  • Weight For It
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
RankCompetitorStateTimeFurthest Obstacle
1Bryson KleinNSW1:42Completed
2Alex BiggSA1:43Completed
3Mat Hutchins-ReadNSW2:13Completed
4Dylan JamesNSW2:21Completed
5Judith CarrollNSW4:10Completed
6Lochie LydomVIC1:59Failed on Weight For It
7Simon MartinSA2:23Failed on Weight For It
8Khaled MahmoudNSW2:26Failed on Weight For It
9Leium De-rooNSW0:43Failed on Anaconda
10Jordan PapandreaNSW0:44Failed on Anaconda
11Jimmy BurrowNSW0:57Failed on Anaconda
12Joshua De-rooNSW0:58Failed on Anaconda
13Paul CullotyQLD0:58Failed on Anaconda
14Aiden Princena-WhiteNSW0:58Failed on Anaconda
15John SterioNSW1:00Failed on Anaconda
16Skye HaddyQLD1:55Failed on Anaconda
17Ethan Princena-WhiteNSW0:23Failed on Domino Effect
18Evan WilliamsNSW0:51Failed on Domino Effect

Episode 3

Heat 3

This episode aired on 29 June 2022. Only seven competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the Anaconda. Returning athlete Matthew Bowles was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Olivia Vivian in the Power Pool.

  • Shrinking Steps
  • Candy Cane Rush
  • Domino Effect
  • Anaconda
  • Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
RankCompetitorStateTimeFurthest Obstacle
1Matthew BowlesWA1:11Completed
2Mike SnowVIC1:50Completed
3 Olivia Vivian WA2:17Completed
4Daniel WatermannWA2:20Completed
5Alexander CvetkovskiQLD2:59Completed
6Christopher TangVIC3:03Completed
7Ben LewisNSW3:25Completed
8Sam RobertsQLD3:02Failed on Warped Wall
9Matt MoscaQLD1:52Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
10Brodie PeaceVIC2:08Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
11Aurelien SchibliNSW2:09Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
12Zenia WoodQLD3:12Failed on Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew
13Nathan BurleyQLD0:38Failed on Anaconda
14Warwick DraperVIC0:55Failed on Anaconda
15Nicole ChamberlainSA1:24Failed on Anaconda
16Stewart FurzeSA1:25Failed on Anaconda
17John SterioQLD1:33Failed on Anaconda
18Ben HuntVIC1:34Failed on Anaconda

Episode 4

Heat 4

This episode aired on 3 July 2022. Only seven competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes equally bowing out on the Anaconda & Ring Chaser. Returning athlete Zak Stolz was given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete Jake Baker in the Power Pool.

  • Shrinking Steps
  • Eagles Claw
  • Domino Effect
  • Anaconda
  • Ring Chaser
  • Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors
RankCompetitorStateTimeFurthest Obstacle
1Zak StolzVIC1:38Completed
2Rob PattersonQLD1:56Completed
3Jake BakerVIC1:57Completed
4Fred DorringtonQLD2:12Completed
5Matthew TsangNSW2:23Completed
6Haydyn ReedQLD2:30Completed
7Angus LambeQLD2:37Completed
8Matt BighamSA2:34Failed on Ring Chaser
9Nathan RylesSA2:55Failed on Ring Chaser
10Andrew LuoNSW4:09Failed on Ring Chaser
11Eddie BurrillQLD1:29Failed on Anaconda
12Steven ManassahWA2:01Failed on Anaconda
13 Georgia Bonora VIC2:11Failed on Anaconda
14 Lisa Campbell QLD2:18Failed on Anaconda
15Todd SmithQLD0:07Failed on Eagles Claw
16Minato ThomasNSW0:20Failed on Eagles Claw
17Jordan WysmanNSW0:24Failed on Eagles Claw
18Jett CairnsNSW0:25Failed on Eagles Claw

Episode 5

Semi-final 1

This episode aired on 4 July 2022. Two competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Olivia Vivian received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.

  • Head to Head:
  • Sprinting Steps
  • Launchpad to Trapeze
  • Log Dash
  • Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
  • Wing Nuts
  • Warped Wall
  • Solo Run:
  • Double Dipper
  • Beehive
  • Dragon’s Back
Top 12 Competitors
RankCompetitorStateTimeFurthest Obstacle
1 Olivia Vivian WA4:16Completed
2Fred DorringtonQLD4:17Completed
3Jordan PapandreaNSW3:18Failed on Dragon’s Back
4Warwick DraperVIC3:33Failed on Dragon’s Back
5Bryson KleinNSW3:48Failed on Dragon’s Back
6James SayersVIC4:15Failed on Dragon’s Back
7Minato ThomasNSW2:02Failed on Beehive
8Alex BiggSA2:38Failed on Beehive
9Luke SchmitzerVIC2:58Failed on Beehive
10Matt MoscaQLD3:34Failed on Beehive
11Eddie BurrillQLD4:03Failed on Beehive
12Aiden Princena-WhiteNSW1:35Failed on Double Dipper

Episode 6

Semi-final 2

This episode aired on 5 July 2022. Two competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Ashlin Herbert received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.

  • Head to Head:
  • Sprinting Steps
  • Launchpad to Trapeze
  • Log Dash
  • Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
  • Wing Nuts
  • Warped Wall
  • Solo Run:
  • Double Dipper
  • Beehive
  • Dragon’s Back
Top 12 Competitors
RankCompetitorStateTimeFurthest Obstacle
1Ashlin HerbertVIC3:09Completed
2Le HuaQLD5:07Completed
3Ash CampbellVIC3:11Failed on Dragon’s Back
4Ben PolsonWA3:34Failed on Dragon’s Back
5Saxon JohnstoneNSW4:00Failed on Dragon’s Back
6Mike SnowVIC5:31Failed on Dragon’s Back
7Simon MartinSA3:03Failed on Beehive
8Andrew LuoNSW3:56Failed on Beehive
9John SterioQLD2:48Failed on Double Dipper
10Joshua De-rooNSW1:01Failed on Wing Nuts
11 Nicole Chamberlain SA1:37Failed on Wing Nuts
12Brodie PeaceVIC0:30Failed on Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss

Episode 7

Semi-final 3

This episode aired on 6 July 2022. Three competitors completed this course. Returning athlete Jake Baker received a second chance advantage for the Grand Final, after being the furthest and fastest to complete the semi-final course.

  • Head to Head:
  • Sprinting Steps
  • Launchpad to Bag
  • Log Dash
  • Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss
  • Dropping Shelves
  • Warped Wall
  • Solo Run:
  • Double Dipper
  • Beehive
  • Dragon’s Back
Top 12 Competitors
RankCompetitorStateTimeFurthest Obstacle
1Jake BakerVIC3:57Completed
2Rob PattersonQLD4:16Completed
3Matthew BowlesWA4:22Completed
4Zak StolzVIC3:54Failed on Dragon’s Back
5Alexander CvetkovskiQLD4:30Failed on Dragon’s Back
6Daniel WatermannWA4:36Failed on Dragon’s Back
7 Judith Carroll NSW5:29Failed on Dragon's Back
8Sam GoodallWA2:29Failed on Double Dipper
9Kobe TeedeQLD2:55Failed on Double Dipper
10Stewart FurzeSA3:19Failed on Double Dipper
11Eloni VunakeceNSW1:25Failed on Dropping Shelves
12Nathan BurleyQLD0:16Failed on Log Dash

Episode 8

Grand Final Stage 1

This episode aired on 10 July 2022. Like the semi-finals, the grand final Stage 1 course was a head-to-head race, with the winner continuing on the course but the winner needed to complete the course within the time limit of 5:10 to progress to Stage 2. 11 competitors completed the Stage 1 course and moved on to Stage 2.

  • Head to Head:
  • Sprinting Steps
  • Launchpad to Eagles Claw
  • Cat Grab
  • Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop
  • Spring Forward
  • Warped Wall
  • Solo Run:
  • Lightning Bolts
  • Triple Corkscrew
  • Underwater Escape
Successful completion of Stage 1
RankCompetitorStateTime Remaining
1Ashlin HerbertVIC1:05
2Bryson KleinNSW0:56
3Ash CampbellVIC0:53
4Alex BiggSA0:51
5Jake BakerVIC0:39
6Zak StolzVIC0:31
7Matthew BowlesWA0:28
8Saxon JohnstoneNSW0:16
9Ben PolsonWA0:12
10Le HuaQLD0:08
11Daniel WatermannWA0:04

Obstacles by episode

Heats (episodes 1-4)

Heat 1Heat 2Heat 3Heat 4
Shrinking StepsShrinking StepsShrinking StepsShrinking Steps
Eagles ClawCandy Cane RushCandy Cane RushEagles Claw
Domino EffectDomino EffectDomino EffectDomino Effect
AnacondaAnacondaAnacondaAnaconda
Ring ChaserWeight For ItFlying Shelf Grab to CorkscrewRing Chaser
Warped WallWarped WallWarped WallWarped Wall

Semi-Finals (episodes 5-7)

Semi-Final 1Semi-Final 2Semi-Final 3
Head to Head:
Sprinting StepsSprinting StepsSprinting Steps
Launchpad to TrapezeLaunchpad to TrapezeLaunchpad to Bag
Log DashLog DashLog Dash
Salmon Ladder to Ring TossSalmon Ladder to Ring TossSalmon Ladder to Ring Toss
Wing NutsWing NutsDropping Shelves
Warped WallWarped WallWarped Wall
Solo Run:
Double DipperDouble DipperDouble Dipper
BeehiveBeehiveBeehive
Dragon’s BackDragon's BackDragon's Back

Grand Finals (episodes 8-9)

Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4
Head to Head:
Shrinking StepsBattering RamCriss Cross Salmon Ladder to SlingshotMount Midoriyama
Launchpad to Eagles ClawThread the NeedleDeju Vu
Cat GrabBarrel RollCrazy Cliffhanger
Salmon Ladder to Bar HopAir SurferThe Dungeon
Spring ForwardSpin Hopper to V-FormationFlying Bar
Warped WallThe Inverter
Solo Run:
Lightning Bolts
Triple Corkscrew
Underwater Escape

Viewership

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers		Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1"Heat 1"27 June 2022Monday 7:30pm562,00010——562,000 [8]
2"Heat 2"28 June 2022Tuesday 7:30pm458,00011——458,000 [9]
3"Heat 3"29 June 2022Wednesday 7:30pm455,00011——455,000 [10]
4"Heat 4"3 July 2022Sunday 7:00pm505,0005——505,000 [11]
5"Semi-Final 1"4 July 2022Monday 7:30pm409,00017——409,000 [12]
6"Semi-Final 2"5 July 2022Tuesday 7:30pm470,00011——470,000 [13]
7"Semi-Final 3"6 July 2022Wednesday 7:30pm500,00011——500,000 [14]
8"Grand Final Stage 1"10 July 2022Sunday 7:00pm599,0006——599,000 [15]
9"Grand Final Stage 2
Winner Announced"		11 July 2022Monday 7:30pm560,000
510,000		10
13
 [16]

Related Research Articles

<i>American Ninja Warrior</i> American competition television series

American Ninja Warrior is an American sports entertainment reality show based on the Japanese television reality show Sasuke, which also serves as a successor of American Ninja Challenge. It features a set of obstacle courses in various cities, which contestants attempt to conquer. The obstacle courses are divided into Qualifiers courses, Semifinals courses, and a four-part Finals course which is based at Las Vegas Strip. The contestant who finishes all the courses in the fastest time wins a cash prize of $1,000,000. Starting with season 10, if one remaining contestant fails on any of Finals course parts, but has completed it more than the others in the fastest time, he wins a consolatory $100,000 prize. The show is hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. To date, only Isaac Caldiero, Drew Drechsel, and Vance Walker have won the main cash prize. Furthermore, Geoff Britten and Daniel Gil are the only two runners-up who have achieved Total Victory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kacy Catanzaro</span> American professional wrestler, gymnast and television personality

Kacy Esther Catanzaro is an American professional wrestler and a former gymnast and obstacle racer. She is currently signed with WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Katana Chance. Alongside Kayden Carter, she is a one-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion, holding the record for the longest reign in the title's history, and a one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. Carter and Chance are also the first women's tag team to have won the WWE and NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.

<i>Ninja Warrior UK</i> British reality/sport competition television series

Ninja Warrior UK is a British physical obstacle assault course game show, created for ITV. The show is based upon the format of the Japanese game show Sasuke, created by Ushio Higuchi, which is aired in the United Kingdom and other countries as Ninja Warrior.

<i>House Rules season 3</i> Season of television series

The third season of Australian reality television series House Rules, also known as House Rules 2015, was confirmed in 2014 and began airing on 5 May 2015. The series was produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and was hosted by Johanna Griggs.

The sixth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on NBC on May 26, 2014. Matt Iseman returned for his sixth season as host, while Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown each returned for their second season. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior".

The fifth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on G4 on June 30, 2013, with subsequent shows airing on both G4 and NBC. Host Matt Iseman returned for his fifth season, while newcomers Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown replaced skier Jonny Moseley and Angela Sun. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior". This also marks the second season Mount Midoriyama was held on U.S. soil.

<i>Australian Ninja Warrior</i> Australian sports entertainment series where ninjas have to complete obstacles in the quickest time

Australian Ninja Warrior is a sports entertainment competition spin-off of the Japanese television series Sasuke which premiered on 9 July 2017 on the Nine Network. It features hundreds of competitors attempting to complete series of obstacle courses of increasing difficulty, in hopes of advancing to the finals and becoming the season's "Australian Ninja Warrior."

The first season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 9 July 2017 on the Nine Network. The season was hosted by Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham & Freddie Flintoff.

<i>Australian Spartan</i> Australian TV series or program

Australian Spartan is an Australian sports entertainment and reality competition television series. An adaptation of the American format Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, it is hosted by Edwina Bartholomew and Hamish McLachlan with Wendell Sailor as sideline reporter. The series follows teams of contestants obstacle racing through courses based on spartan races. The first season premiered on the Seven Network on 25 February 2018.

The ninth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on Monday 29 January 2018.

The tenth season of the reality sports competition series American Ninja Warrior premiered on May 30, 2018 on NBC. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned for their ninth and sixth seasons, respectively, alongside sideline reporter Kristine Leahy who returns for her fourth. Prior to the season premiere, NBC aired two special episodes. On May 17, 2018, a two-hour All-Stars special aired, while on May 24, 2018, the second annual Celebrity Ninja Warrior for Red Nose Day featured celebrities raising money for charity.

Ninja Warrior Germany is a Ninja Warrior spin-off that first aired in Germany on RTL in the Spring of 2016. Based on the Japanese broadcast television show, Sasuke, and internationally known as Ninja Warrior, contestants in the show are faced with completing various obstacles in the shortest time possible. In 2021, the sixth season of the show, René Kaselowsky and Moritz Hans both cleared Stage 4, the Mount Midoriyama with Kaselowsky having a faster time and being declared the "1st Ninja Warrior Germany" and winning the €300.000 prize money.

<i>American Ninja Warrior Junior</i> American TV series or program

American Ninja Warrior Junior is an American sports competition reality show on Universal Kids that premiered in 2018. It is the children's edition of American Ninja Warrior and American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja, which themselves are based on the Japanese game show Sasuke. As with the rest of the franchise, the series is produced by A. Smith & Co. In May 2021, it was announced that the third season would be moving to Peacock.

The third season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 8 July 2019 on the Nine Network. The season is hosted by Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham & Freddie Flintoff.

The twelfth season of the reality/sports competition series American Ninja Warrior premiered on September 7, 2020 and wrapped up on November 6, 2020 on NBC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, all eight episodes were filmed in St. Louis, Missouri from June 29 to July 25, 2020, behind closed doors in the America's Center convention center and stadium. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila returned for their respective eleventh and eighth seasons, while Zuri Hall returned for her second season on the show.

The fourth season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 26 July 2020 on the Nine Network. The season is hosted by Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham, Freddie Flintoff and Shane Crawford.

The thirteenth season of the American game show television series American Ninja Warrior premiered on May 31, 2021 on NBC. The season contain 12 episodes. A spin-off from the Japanese reality series Sasuke, it is hosted by Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, and Zuri Hall. As with the twelfth season, this season used a smaller number of filming locations with no audiences during taping due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fourth season of Australian reality television series Lego Masters aired on 18 April 2022. Hamish Blake returned as host along with Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught as judge.

The fifth season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 20 June 2021 on the Nine Network. The season is hosted by Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham, Shane Crawford and Nick Kyrgios.

The twelfth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules, with the motto Share the love, premiered on the Seven Network on 7 August 2022.

References

  1. ↑ Knox, David (14 June 2022). "Airdate: Australian Ninja Warrior S6". TV Tonight . Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (15 September 2021). "Upfronts 2022: Nine". TV Tonight . Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Molk, Steve (15 September 2021). "UPFRONTS: NINE in 2022". TV Blackbox. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (14 October 2021). "Ben Fordham quits as Australian Ninja Warrior host". TV Tonight . Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Knox, David (28 November 2021). "Rebecca Maddern departs Nine". TV Tonight . Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Nine star Rebecca Maddern leaves network". news.com.au . 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Simmonds, Matthew (29 January 2022). "Jim Courier and Leila McKinnon named new hosts of Australian Ninja Warrior". TV Tonight . Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (28 June 2022). "Monday 27 June 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (29 June 2022). "Tuesday 28 June 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  10. ↑ Knox, David (30 June 2022). "Wednesday 29 June 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  11. ↑ Knox, David (4 July 2022). "Sunday 3 July 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  12. ↑ Knox, David (5 July 2022). "Monday 4 July 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  13. ↑ Knox, David (6 July 2022). "Tuesday 5 July 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  14. ↑ Knox, David (7 July 2022). "Wednesday 6 July 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  15. ↑ Knox, David (11 July 2022). "Sunday 10 July 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  16. ↑ Knox, David (12 July 2022). "Monday 11 July 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.