Beauty and the Geek Australia

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Beauty and the Geek Australia
Beauty and the Geek Australia logo.jpg
Logo for the first six series
Created by Ashton Kutcher
Presented by
Opening theme
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes73
Production
Executive producerShine Australia - Marty Benson
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production companies
Original release
Network Seven Network
Release8 October 2009 (2009-10-08) 
27 November 2014 (2014-11-27)
Network Nine Network
Release11 July 2021 (2021-07-11) 
3 August 2022 (2022-08-03)
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Beauty and the Geek (franchise)

Beauty and the Geek Australia is an Australian reality television show that follows a group of "Beauties" (women who rely on their attractiveness and outgoing personalities but typically lack intellect) "Geeks" (men who rely on intellect but typically lack the social ability) who must pair up to compete in challenges to survive episodic elimination. The final pair remaining is declared as being "More than a Beauty and a Geek" and wins the grand prize of $100,000.

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While a competition, the show is also billed as a social experiment, in which each contestant typically learns from their opposite teammate - both in what trait they lack and in understanding another perspective. During the competition, the contestants live in a mansion, with the beauties competing in challenges of intellect, with the assistance of their "geek", and the geeks competing in challenges regarding social ability, with the assistance of their "beauty".

The series first aired on the Seven Network for six seasons between 2009 and 2014, with Bernard Curry hosting the first four series and James Tobin hosting for the fifth and sixth seasons. [1] On 16 September 2020, the series was revived for a seventh season by Nine Network with Sophie Monk as the new host, [2] [3] and the season premiered on 11 July 2021. [4] On 15 September 2021, the series was renewed for an eighth season with Monk returning as host. [5] [6] No further seasons have been announced.

Format

The format for Beauty and the Geek is as follows:

The last team remaining wins the competition and wins a cash prize.

Series overview

SeriesPresenterEpisodesOriginally airedWinnersRunners-up
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 Bernard Curry 88 October 2009 (2009-10-08)26 November 2009 (2009-11-26) Seven Network Emma & JeremyLisa & Corin
2 621 October 2010 (2010-10-21)25 November 2010 (2010-11-25)Jessie & MichaelTamika & Thomas
3 1022 September 2011 (2011-09-22)24 November 2011 (2011-11-24)Sarah & LachlanJordan & Julian
4 94 October 2012 (2012-10-04)29 November 2012 (2012-11-29)Millie & ChardAlin & Dane
5 James Tobin 810 October 2013 (2013-10-10)28 November 2013 (2013-11-28)Emily & BrettErin & Nathan
6 89 October 2014 (2014-10-09)27 November 2014 (2014-11-27)Candice & NickNicole & Alexander, Frances & Oliver
7 Sophie Monk 1211 July 2021 (2021-07-11)3 August 2021 (2021-08-03) Nine Network Keira & LachlanJosie & George, Eliza & Alexander
8 1217 July 2022 (2022-07-17)3 August 2022 (2022-08-03)Karly & AaronBri & Christopher, Tegan & Anthony

Season 1 (2009)

Teams

Xenogene later appeared in an audition episode of The X Factor [7] singing "Thriller". He also appeared in the several episodes of the second season of the same series; in a pool when the Geeks were being cabana boys and in crowd scenes at the Beauty Pageant, Bachelor Auction and Wedding Ceremonies.

TeamStatus
The BeautyThe Geek
Emma Caminiti, [8] 21 NSW (Miss Congeniality)Jeremy Reading, [9] 24 ACT (Chess Champion)Winner
Lisa McMahon, [10] 21 SA (Aspiring Actress)
Corin Storkey, [11] 28 VIC (Synthetic Organic Chemist)
Runner-up
Michelle Smith, [12] 18 QLD (Meter Maid)Peter Scott, [13] 28 WA (Fungal Scientist)
Eliminated in episode 8
Hadassah Venn, 22 QLD (Spray Tan Technician)Xenogene Gray, [14] 30 NSW (Physicist)Eliminated in episode 7
Jenna Griffin, [15] 21 VIC (Air Hostess)
Toby Latcham, [16] 21 QLD (Studying Three Degrees)
Eliminated in episode 6
Elise Griffiths, [17] 20 SA (V8 Grid Girl)
Paul Amores, [18] 24 ACT (Econometrician)Eliminated in episode 4
Kimberley Ellsmore, [19] 20 NSW (Beauty Queen)
Nathan Carter, 20 VIC (Comic Collector)
Eliminated in episode 3
Kate Winton, [20] 20 SA (Glamour Model)
Alan Kwong, [21] [22] 19 WA (Child Genius)
Eliminated in episode 2

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
12345678
1EmmaWINSAFESAFEWINSAFERISKRISKRISKWINNER
JeremySAFESAFESAFEWINSAFERISKRISKRISKWINNER
2LisaSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEWINRUNNER-UP
CorinWINWINSAFESAFEWINSAFEWINWINRUNNER-UP
3MichelleSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWINOUT
PeterSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEOUT
4HadassahSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
XenogeneSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
5JennaSAFERISKWINRISKSAFEOUT
TobySAFERISKSAFERISKSAFEOUT
6EliseSAFESAFERISKOUT
PaulSAFESAFERISKOUT
7KimberleySAFESAFEOUT
NathanSAFESAFEOUT
8KateSAFEOUT
AlanSAFEOUT
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge and neither were they nominated but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner were nominated and survived elimination.
  The contestant and their partner were nominated and were eliminated from the competition.
  The contestants did not compete in the week.

Challenges and eliminations

Episode 1: 8 October 2009
The beauties met the geeks for the first time, and are put into teams. The beauties had to teach a 5th grade class either science, mathematics, history or geography. The geeks had to perform a rap song for a nightclub audience including guest judges Molly Meldrum and Jessica Mauboy. There was no elimination, much to the surprise of the contestants.

Episode 2: 15 October 2009
The beauties studied the anatomy of the body. Meanwhile, the geeks practised relaxing massage techniques, including developing their own signature move, which they put into practice on the beauties.

Episode 3: 22 October 2009
For many of the geeks, it was their first opportunity to go on a date when they embarked on speed dating. The beauties became budding rocket scientists when they attempted to build and launch a rocket from scratch.

Episode 4: 29 October 2009
The geeks are create a race day outfit for their beauties, including choosing a dress for dumaaaa and making the fascinator from scratch, to impress guest judges, milliner Pater Jago and Kate Waterhouse (daughter of horse trainer Gai Waterhouse). Meanwhile, the beauties brushed up on their current affairs knowledge to present a speech on a newsworthy topic.

Episode 5: 5 November 2009
The boys got a makeover in the hopes of improving their confidence. This week also contained the first team challenge, with the beauties and geeks teaming up for a special soap opera challenge with the help of Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and Luke Jacobz.

Episode 6: 12 November 2009
The Beauties become tour guides for a night at the museum, and the Geeks host a radio Love Hotline.

Episode 7: 19 November 2009
The Geeks teach a fitness class while the Beauties build a billy cart from scratch.

Episode 8 (Finale): 26 November 2009
The teams pair up for their own Amazing Race-inspired challenge. They receive clues and work together to track down three eliminated contestants scattered throughout Sydney - the last team back at the mansion would be instantly eliminated. Then the final elimination room quiz was held for the $100,000 prize.

WeekBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Elimination roomEliminated
1Primary School Knowledge (Emma)Rap Competition (Corin)None
2Human Anatomy (Michelle)Massaging (Corin)Jenna and Toby
Kate and Alan
Kate and Alan
3Rocket Scientist (Jenna)Speed Dating (Xenogene)Elise and Paul
Kimberley and Nathan
Kimberley and Nathan
4Current Affairs Knowledge (Emma)Create A Dress From Scratch (Jeremy)Jenna and Toby
Elise and Paul
Elise and Paul
5Soap Opera (Corin/Lisa)None
6Tour Guide (Michelle)Radio Love Hotline (Peter)Emma and Jeremy
Jenna and Toby
Jenna and Toby
7Building a Go Kart (Michelle)Teaching Fitness Class (Corin)Hadassah and Xenogene
Emma and Jeremy
Hadassah and Xenogene
8Race To The Finale (Corin/Lisa)Emma and Jeremy
Michelle and Peter
Michelle and Peter
WinnersEmma and Jeremy

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ratingsRef(s)
ViewersRank
1Episode 18 October 20091,056,0007
2Episode 215 October 20091,067,0006
3Episode 322 October 2009952,00010
4Episode 429 October 20091,000,0007
5Episode 55 November 20091,211,0003
6Episode 612 November 20091,008,0008
7Episode 719 November 2009993,0008
8Episode 826 November 20091,038,0005

Season 2 (2010)

The second season began recording on 9 August 2010, with the first episode going to air on 21 October 2010. There were six episodes in total. The first and last ones were one and a half hours instead of just one hour.

The season was won by the pairing of Michael and Jessie. [23]

Teams

The second season of Beauty and the Geek Australia features the same contestant structure as the first season, with one big twist; one of the "Beauties" (Ellie) is actually a twin (Brooke; who also competes). In each challenge only one of the twins was allowed to compete and only that twin can study for that challenge. Also, Xenogene from season 1 was a background "Where's Wally" in at least six episodes. The contestants for the second season were as follows.

TeamStatus
The Beauties [24] The Geek [25]
Jessie Byrne, 21 NSW (Dancer) [26] Michael Price, 23 QLD (National Maths Champion)Winner
Tamika Chesser, 20 QLD (Cocktail Waitress)Thomas Richardson-Smith, 22 VIC (Hawaiian Shirt Enthusiast)Runner-up
Ellynie-May Rasborsek, 20 NSW (Nail Technician)Marlon Dance-Hooi, 25 SA (Completing Double Degree)Second eliminated in episode 6
Donna Thompson, 22 NSW (Hairdresser)Daniel Iachini, 23 SA (Molecular Biologist)First eliminated in episode 6
Kara Palmieri, 20 NSW (Personal Shopper)Tim Young, 23 WA (Astrophysicist)Eliminated in episode 5
Brooke Kelaart, 18 QLD (Ice-Cream Scooper) [lower-alpha 1] George Sinapius, 22 QLD (Dinosaur Fossil Expert)Eliminated in episode 3
Ellie Kelaart, 18 QLD (Menswear Consultant) [lower-alpha 1]
Linette Goder, 20 WA (Promo Model)David Bathie, 19 VIC (Rover Scout)Eliminated in episode 2
Nicola Cross, 21 SA (Nanny)Stuart Sandow, 31 SA (Comic Collector)Eliminated in episode 1

Winners are in bold

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
123456
1JessieSAFESAFESAFE ⋑SAFEWIN ⊃SAFERISKWINNER
MichaelSAFESAFEWIN ⋑SAFESAFE ⊃SAFERISKWINNER
2TamikaSAFEWIN ⊃SAFESAFESAFEWINWINRUNNER-UP
ThomasSAFESAFE ⊃SAFESAFESAFEWINWINRUNNER-UP
3Ellynie-MayRISK ⊂SAFE ⋑SAFESAFESAFE ⋑RISKOUT
MarlonRISK ⊂WIN ⋑SAFESAFEWIN ⋑RISKOUT
4DonnaSAFE ⊃RISK ⋐RISK ⊂SAFERISK ⋐OUT
DanielWIN ⊃RISK ⋐RISK ⊂SAFERISK ⋐OUT
5KaraSAFEWINWIN ⊃SAFEOUT ⊂
TimSAFESAFESAFE ⊃SAFEOUT ⊂
6 Brooke & Ellie WIN ⋑SAFEOUT ⋐
GeorgeSAFE ⋑SAFEOUT ⋐
7LinetteSAFEOUT ⊂
DavidSAFEOUT ⊂
8NicolaOUT ⋐
StuartOUT ⋐
  The contestant won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant won immunity and was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won immunity and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge or immunity and neither were they nominated but they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
  The contestant did not compete in the week.

A ⊃ or a ⋑ indicates that the winning team had the power to nominate a non winning / non immune team for elimination; a ⊂ or ⋐ indicates the team who received it.

Challenges and eliminations

Episode 1: 21 October 2010 [27]
The Geeks apply their knowledge of beauty and fashion to design and dress their Beauties in a handmade bikini which best reflects who the Geeks are for a pageant before a panel of former beauty pageant winners, Miss Universe Australia 2009 Rachael Finch, Miss World 1972 Belinda Green and Miss Australia 1954 Shirley Bliss. The Beauties build a flying device for their Geeks to fly.

Episode 2: 28 October 2010 [28]
The Beauties have to handle creepy-crawlies in a challenge that incorporates mathematics, while the Geeks have to stand in as Cabana Boys at a famous Star City hotel. In the creepy-crawlies challenge, the beauties had to transport bugs of different values to their own bowl and whoever scored 100 points worth of bugs won the challenge. Later, a second challenge was announced where beauties can gain immunity by eating a live witchetty grub. However, this winner is unable to nominate a pair for elimination.

Episode 3: 4 November 2010 [28]
The beauties have to take a Legally Blonde style challenge that involves law with Barbara Holborow as the preside judge, while the Geeks have to pose nude for a calendar in Who magazine. In the Legally Blonde showcase challenge, the beauties were given a topic and were announced if they were for or against. Between the two beauties, the judge would declare a winner. Then out of the three, there was a final winner. Later, Kara's feelings about Daniel kissing Ellie finally came out.

Episode 4: 11 November 2010 [28]
The Geek make-over special involved style, fashion, hair and personality. The geeks changed from geek to chic as they transformed very differently. The beauties had to auction off their geek and in due with the auction, the got a date. The beauties were given tasks to set the geeks to do, if not so, they would be eliminated. No one got eliminated that week.

Episode 5: 18 November 2010 [28]
The Beauties get down and dirty as they learn about history, where the Geeks have to form a boy band with Justice Crew in a local place. In the archeological dig challenge, the Beauties had to get dirty in a mud pool with items inside and needed to put them in year order. The Geeks were introduced to Justice Crew and were taught dance moves to perform to a live audience. The winner was declared by Justice Crew who they felt put a lot of energy into it.

Episode 6: 25 November 2010
The beauties had to do a spelling bee and the geeks were to declare their Cinderella with a shoe fitting, finding the correct sized shoe for their beauty among a pile of other shoes. Then the race was on with the geeks carrying their beauties in chariots to the finish line, in which Daniel and Donna were eliminated. A surprise came which no one expected, a challenge in which the beauties were a beautiful bride to their groomy geeks. The audience at the wedding voted for the best vow, dance and speech, where Marlon and Ellynie-May were eliminated. Michael and Jessie won the second season of Beauty and the Geek Australia, beating Thomas and Tamika with a score of 3-2 in the elimination room.

WeekBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Elimination roomEliminated
1Build a Flying Device (Twins)Making a Bikini (Daniel)Ellynie-May and Marlon
Nicola and Stuart
Nicola and Stuart
2Creepy Crawling (Tamika)Cabana Boys (Marlon)Linette and David
Donna and Daniel
Linette and David
3Courtroom (Kara)Pose Nude (Michael)Donna and Daniel
Twins and George
Twins and George
4None
5Archaeology (Jessie)Dance Perform in a Live Audience (Marlon)
Donna and Daniel
Kara and Tim
Kara and Tim
6Race to the Finish (Tamika and Thomas)Jessie and Michael
Tamika and Thomas
Donna and Daniel
Ellynie-May and Marlon
Wedding (Tamika and Thomas)
WinnersJessie and Michael

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ratingsRef(s)
ViewersRank
1Episode 121 October 2010969,0005
2Episode 228 October 2010971,0006
3Episode 34 November 2010931,0007
4Episode 411 November 20101,429,0001
5Episode 518 November 20101,067,0004
6Episode 625 November 20101,100,0004
6Winner Announced25 November 20101,224,0003
  1. 1 2 Brooke and Ellie Kelaart are identical twins. However, they are competed individually in one weekly challenge.

Season 3 (2011)

The third season began airing on 22 September 2011, with the first episode being 90 minutes.

Teams

The third season of Beauty and the Geek Australia features the same contestant structure as the first season, with one big twist; one of the "Beauties" is a male and one of the geeks is a female.

TeamStatus
The Beauties [24] The Geeks [25]
Sarah Lawther, 20 NSW (Promo Model)Lachlan Cosgrove, 22 QLD (Studying Constitutional Law)Winner
Jordan Finlayson, 20 NSW (Dancer)Julian Stevenson, 25 NSW (PhD Molecular Genetics)Runner-up
Maddy Fowler, 20 NSW (Cheerleader)Gilbert Moffatt, 19 VIC (Studying Double Degree)Quit in Episode 6 (Maddy)
Jacelle Kop, 20 VIC (Trainee Barmaid)Second eliminated in episode 10
Mackenzie Gogo Smits, 21 WA (Covergirl)Jimmy Reilly, 26 NSW (I.T. Support Technician)First eliminated in episode 10
Troy Thompson, 21 NSW (Topless Waiter)Helen Arnold, 26 ACT (Statistician)Eliminated in episode 9
Ashley "Dolly" Knight, 20 QLD (Cosmetic Tattooist)Bendeguz Daniel Devenyi-Botos, 21 NSW (Historian)Eliminated in episode 7
Troy Thompson (returned to competition)Helen Arnold (returned to competition)Eliminated in episode 6
Jacelle Kop (returned to competition)Theo Bendit, 23 NSW (Mathematician)Eliminated in episode 4
Emma Ceolin, 21 QLD (Receptionist/Miss FHM)Adam Marshall, 25 VIC (Remote Area Meteorologist)Eliminated in episode 3
Gaia Booker, 19 WA (Part-Time Nanny)Colin Hockings, 23 VIC (Cambridge Scientist)Eliminated in episode 2
Darlene Grace Cook, 21 NT (Casino Hostess)Nathan Sinclair, 19 SA (Video Game and Cosplay Addict who has Never Been Kissed)Eliminated in episode 1

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
1234567 [lower-alpha 1] 8910
1SarahSAFE ⋑SAFESAFEWIN ⋑WINRISKSAFESAFESAFERISK ⊂RISKRISKWINNER
LachlanWIN ⋑SAFESAFEWIN ⋑WINSAFEWINSAFERISK ⊂RISKRISKWINNER
2JordanWIN ⊃SAFE ⋑SAFEWIN ⊃RISKWIN ⊃RISK ∪SAFEWIN ⋑WIN WINRUNNER-UP
JulianSAFE ⊃WIN ⋑SAFESAFE ⊃SAFESAFE ⊃RISK ∪SAFESAFE ⋑WINWINRUNNER-UP
3Jacelle [lower-alpha 2] SAFEWIN ⊃SAFEOUT ⋐INSAFE ⋑SAFE WIN SAFESAFEOUT
Gilbert [lower-alpha 2] SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWIN ⋑WIN SAFE SAFESAFEOUT
4MackenzieSAFESAFERISK ⋐SAFERISKRISK ⋐WIN SAFE SAFE ⊃OUT
JimmySAFESAFERISK ⋐SAFESAFERISK ⋐SAFE WIN WIN ⊃OUT
5TroySEENWINWIN ⊃SAFERISKOUT ⊂IN [lower-alpha 3] OUT ⋐
HelenSEENSAFEWIN ⊃SAFESAFEOUT ⊂IN [lower-alpha 3] OUT ⋐
6DollySAFERISK ⊂SAFE ⋑RISK ⊂RISKSAFEOUT ∪OUT
BendeguzSAFERISK ⊂WIN ⋑RISK ⊂SAFESAFEOUT ∪OUT
7 IndividualMaddy [lower-alpha 2] SAFESAFESAFESAFERISKQUIT
7 TeamTheo [lower-alpha 2] SAFESAFE ⊃SAFEOUT ⋐OUT
8EmmaSAFESAFEOUT ⊂OUT
AdamSAFESAFEOUT ⊂OUT
9GaiaRISK ⋐OUT ⋐OUT
ColinRISK ⋐OUT ⋐OUT
10DarleneOUT ⊂OUT
NathanOUT ⊂OUT
  The contestant won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant won immunity and was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won immunity and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge or immunity and neither were they nominated but they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
  The contestant did not compete in the week.
  The team was seen as a replacement for the first eliminated team but did not compete in the week.
  The contestant was individually nominated for elimination and survived.
  The contestant quit the competition.
  The contestant was reentered as a replacement due to the withdrawal of another contestant.
  The contestant was nominated and returned to the competition.
  The contestant was nominated but did not return to the competition.
  The contestant was eligible to return to the competition but was not nominated.
  The contestant's partner was eligible to return to the competition but was not nominated.
  The contestant was ineligible to return to the competition and therefore could not be nominated.

A ⊃ or a ⋑ indicates that the winning team had the power to nominate a non winning / non immune team for elimination; a ⊂ or ⋐ indicates the team who received it and faced elimination. A or indicates that the winning team was initially eligible to nominate a non winning / non immune team for elimination however did not. A ∪ indicates that the team was automatically nominated for elimination. A blue ⊃ or a blue ⋑ indicates that the winning team had the power to nominate a previously eliminated team to return to the competition; a or indicates the team who received it.

Notes
  1. In episode 7, the winners of the challenges did not take part in nominating two teams for elimination after Lachlan & Sarah were immune from elimination. Remaining teams Jordan & Julian and Dolly & Bendeguz, were automatically nominated.
  2. 1 2 3 4 In episode 6, Maddy quit the competition due to health reasons, Jacelle (from the team "Jacelle & Theo") returned to be Gilbert's new team partner, ending the teams of both "Jacelle & Theo" and "Maddy & Gilbert" and beginning the new team of "Jacelle & Gilbert".
  3. 1 2 In episode 8, Mackenzie & Jimmy, and Jacelle & Gilbert had to nominate two teams to return to the competition instead of the usual nominating two teams to go home. Due to Maddy's "sudden departure from the mansion" Theo was ineligible for this nomination Jacelle & Gilbert nominated Gaia & Colin, while Mackenzie & Jimmy nominated Troy & Helen. In the end, Troy & Helen won the elimination room quiz and returned to the competition thus eliminating Gaia & Colin.

In the grand finale, Troy & Mackenzie announced their engagement. Their team mates bonded and Jimmy asked Helen out on a date, but Helen informed Jimmy that she was already taken by a guy in the Netherlands. Lachlan and Jordan started dating beyond the game. It was unclear what happened to Gilbert and Dolly.

Challenges and eliminations

Episode 1: 22 September 2011 [27]
The geeks applied their knowledge in a "Fashion-atomy" challenge, which involved painting on their beauties specific items of clothing and being judged by Camilla Franks. The beauties then did a "Round-the-World" challenge by matching selected foods to the country that they are associated with on a large map of the world. Helen and Troy were first introduced.

Episode 2: 29 September 2011 [27]
The beauties took part in a zoology challenge, in which they put their hand into five crates with an animal inside, feeling it, and then naming each animal. The beauties were then offered immunity in a challenge where a disk was placed in a crate with 50 000 cockroaches inside, and the beauties had to pick up the disk with their mouth. The geeks took part in a "What's Your Number?" challenge, which had them approaching a female (a male for Helen) and asking for their number by flirting and finding interests.

Episode 3: 6 October 2011 [27]
The beauties and the geeks take part in a hero challenge where they each had to shoot a ball of paint at pictures of geek and beauty heroes respectively, and then name the hero. The geeks later took part in a roller-skating derby challenge in which a Sydney women's roller-derby team would try to knock them over. The last two geeks standing would then have to protect their beauties from falling over.

Episode 4: 13 October 2011 [29]
The beauties and geeks return to school as the beauties are assigned to teach a Year 7 class about either physics, chemistry, biology or volcanology. Afterwards the geeks paired up with their beauty to choreograph and perform a cheerleading routine, with the top two couples having to compete with a professional cheerleading team.

Episode 5: 20 October 2011 [27]
The beauties and geeks posed in a photoshoot which saw many of them strip down into underwear. The couple with the best photo would appear on the cover of the Famous magazine, and the geek of this couple as well as the couple that came second in the challenge would receive a makeover. After Lachlan and Helen's makeover, each of the geeks went out on a date with a female geek (male for Helen) specifically chosen to match their interests, with the beauties having to serve them as waitresses. Afterwards they were given a choice; they had the chance to swap their beauty for their geeky date. After a lot of controversy, none of the geeks turned in their beauty for their date. As a treat there was no elimination for that week.

Episode 6: 27 October 2011 [30]
The beauties designed a comic book superhero, and the geeks then had to design and make a costume for this superhero which the beauties would have to wear on a fashion parade. The geeks introduced their partner as they came out, and the beauties then had to describe the powers that their superhero had. Following this challenge the remaining four geeks who didn't have makeovers the previous week had their turn, with some amazing results. Using their new look they participated in a "Full Monty Challenge", involving each of them to perform a short dance dressed as The Village People at a local club with a big finale involving them stripping down to their underwear.

Episode 7: 3 November 2011 [31]
The beauties took on a spelling bee based on their respective geek's interest. Each time they misspelled a word their geek would receive an electric shock, and if they got the same word wrong twice in a row they would be knocked out of the challenge. The geeks then took part in a biker race, which had the beauties construct a bike and sidecar for their geeks to ride in, with the first beauty to finish giving their geek an advantage in the race. The geeks were to carry members of the HOGS motorcycle gang in the sidecar, with the geek whose partner finished building the bike first having the advantage of carrying the lightest biker, and the heaviest biker riding in the bike of the geek whose partner finished last. After the race the geeks were offered immunity; the first geek to step forward to have their beauty's name tattooed on their body would go through to next week. Lachlan took the challenge much to everyone's surprise, getting Sarah's name tattooed on his buttocks and consequently causing much drama in the house.

Episode 8: 10 November 2011 [32]
The beauties undertook a "Mustering Maths" challenge, which involved them attempting to round up a group of farm animals each with a number or mathematical symbol on them into a small enclosure to make an equation that would equal 60. Later the previously eliminated geeks who did not have the chance to get makeovers re-entered the house, with each of the geeks still in the competition giving them makeovers with a time limit of two hours. The beauties then voted on which made over geek had the biggest improvement, unaware as to who made over which geek. However, a twist was introduced so that the two winning couples of the week (Gilbert and Jacelle in the Mustering Maths challenge, and Jimmy and Mackenzie in the style challenge) had the power to nominate a couple to return to the mansion, instead of nominating a couple to be eliminated.

Episode 9: 17 November 2011 [33]
The geeks were brought into an art studio for a "Woman Appreciation" challenge, in which they had 20 minutes to sketch a naked female model. While they were sketching her, the model kept talking casually about mundane things in her life much to their annoyance, and was generally being very distracting. However, at the end of the challenge they were told that they were not being assessed on how good their artwork is, but how much they listened, and so they were quizzed on things the model said. Afterwards the beauties had to work with their geek to find a figure or icon that represents the "London Look", which the beauty then had to dress up as and represent in a beauty pageant.

Episode 10: 24 November 2011 [34]
The geeks and beauties returned to school as they were graded on school subjects such as Science, Home Economics and Physical Education. The couple with the lowest average grade was eliminated, and the remaining three couples would attend the school formal. At the school formal the geeks would stand in a kissing booth and the beauties had to advertise their geeks to other people attending the formal. The couples then participated in a dance battle, and following these two challenges all the attendees had to vote on which couple had the strongest bond. The top two couples from this challenge then went to the elimination room for the final time where the scores were so tight that two tie-breaker rounds were held. The end result was a score of 5-4 with Lachlan and Sarah winning Season 3 of Beauty and the Geek Australia over Julian and Jordan.

WeekBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Elimination roomEliminated
1Food Round the World (Jordan)Fashion Anatomy (Lachlan)Darlene and Nathan
Gaia and Colin
Darlene and Nathan
2Zoology (Jacelle)What's Your Number (Julian)Gaia and Colin
Dolly and Bendeguz
Gaia and Colin
3Roller Derby (Bendeguz)Emma and Adam
Mackenzie and Jimmy
Emma and Adam
Shooting Stars (Troy and Helen)
4Science Fair (Jordan)Jacelle and Theo
Dolly and Bendeguz
Jacelle and Theo
Cheerleading (Sarah and Lachlan)
5Couples Photography (Sarah and Lachlan)None
6Superhero (Jordan)Full Monty (Gilbert)Troy and Helen
Mackenzie and Jimmy
Troy and Helen
7Spelling Bee (Mackenzie)Motorbike Race (Gilbert)Jordan and Julian
Dolly and Bendeguz
Dolly and Bendeguz
8Mustering Maths (Jacelle)Style (Jimmy)None
9London Fashion Icon (Jordan)Woman Appreciation (Jimmy)Troy and Helen
Sarah and Lachlan
Troy and Helen
10Back to School (Jordan and Julian)Sarah and Lachlan
Mackenzie and Jimmy
Mackenzie and Jimmy
School Dance (Jordan and Julian)Sarah and Lachlan
Jacelle and Gilbert
Jacelle and Gilbert
WinnersSarah and Lachlan

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsWeekly
rank
Ref(s)
ViewersRank
1Episode 122 September 2011Thursday 8:30 pm0.927429 [35] [36]
2Episode 229 September 2011Thursday 8:30pm0.804942 [37] [38]
3Episode 36 October 2011Thursday 8:30pm0.863936 [39] [40]
4Episode 413 October 2011Thursday 8:30pm0.995426 [41] [42]
5Episode 520 October 2011Thursday 8:30pm1.37119 [43] [44]
6Episode 627 October 2011Thursday 7:30pm1.33017 [45] [46]
7Episode 73 November 2011Thursday 7:30pm1.143118 [47] [48]
8Episode 810 November 2011Thursday 7:30pm1.1192 [49] [50]
9Episode 917 November 2011Thursday 7:30pm1.0202 [51]
10Episode 1024 November 2011Thursday 7:30pm1.0753 [52]
10Winner Announced24 November 2011Thursday 7:30pm1.2531 [52]

Season 4 (2012)

The fourth season began airing on 4 October 2012. This season saw some changes, including the theme song. In addition to winning the regular prize, the winner will receive two Holden Barina per one for each winning team member. Also, the nominations and eliminations room were expanded into a bigger size. This season's big twist was that one of the geeks is a secret millionaire, and in week 3 this was revealed to be Nathan. It was also Bernard Curry's last series as a host.

Teams

TeamStatus
The Beauties [24] The Geeks [25]
Amelia "Millie'" Lincoln, 18 VIC (Professional Bra Fitter)Richard "Chard" Oldfield, 22 NSW (Bionic Limb Expert)Winner
Alin Ling Ling, 19 NSW (High Heel Collector)Dane Gade, 19 VIC (Health Science Student)Runner-up
Chontelle Berryman, 18 VIC (Trainee Make Up Artist)Cody Davies, 19 SA (Webmaster who has Never Been Kissed)Second eliminated in episode 9
Kristy Clinch, 23 QLD (Window Dresser)Jason Newell, 23 QLD (Town Planner)First eliminated in episode 9
Kim Muhovics, 21 SA (Fake Tanner)Richard "Rich" Bell, 24 VIC (Aerospace Engineer)Eliminated in episode 8
Nikki Marks, 23 NSW (Nanny)Jack Ferguson, 23 VIC (Experimentalist)Eliminated in episode 7
Greta Guy, 22 VIC (Cocktail Waitress/Hair Removalist/Beauty Therapist)Yiran Tan, 19 SA (Boy Genius/Medical Student)Eliminated in episode 6
Jessica Zinna, 24 VIC (Stewardess)Nathan Hoad, 25 QLD (Programmer/IT Millionaire)Eliminated in episode 4
Bre Gorman, 18 NSW (Barbie Enthusiast/Babysitter)Oliver Mitchell, 22 NSW (Lawyer)Eliminated in episode 3
Courtney Sander, 19 WA (Receptionist)Matthew "Matt" Hall, 18 NSW (Psychologist/Insect Collector)Eliminated in episode 2
Nikki Marks (returned to competition)Jack Ferguson (returned to competition)Eliminated in episode 1

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
123 [lower-alpha 1] 4 [lower-alpha 2] 5 [lower-alpha 3] 6789
1MillieSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFERISKWINNER
ChardSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFERISKWINNER
2AlinSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINRUNNER-UP
DaneSAFEWINWINSAFEWINSAFESAFEWINWINWINWINRUNNER-UP
3ChontelleSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEWINRISKRISKOUT
CodySAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFERISKRISKOUT
4KristyWINRISKSAFE [lower-alpha 4] RISKSAFERISKSAFERISKWINOUT
JasonSAFERISKWIN [lower-alpha 4] RISKSAFERISKWINRISKSAFEOUT
5KimSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFEOUT
RichSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
6NikkiOUTIN [lower-alpha 5] OUT
JackOUTIN [lower-alpha 5] OUT
7GretaRISKSAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
YiranRISK [lower-alpha 6] SAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
8JessicaSAFESAFERISKOUTOUT
NathanWINSAFERISKOUTOUT
9BreSAFEWINOUT
OliverSAFESAFEOUT
10CourtneySAFEOUT
MattSAFEOUT
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant and their partner was eliminated.
  The contestants did not compete in the week.
  The contestants were brought back into the competition.
  The contestants were nominated but did not return to the competition.
  The contestant won immunity and was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won immunity and they were safe from elimination.
Notes
  1. In Week 3, Greta & Yiran and Alin & Dane won the challenge together, and therefore they all had to select one team to send to the elimination room.
  2. In Week 4 the elimination was chosen by a vote, not a quiz. Each individual contestant voted for one of the two nominated teams.
  3. In Week 5 the winning couples had the opportunity to choose whether to send someone home or not. If one couple decided to send someone home but the other didn't, the nominated couple would automatically be eliminated. Neither couple wanted to eliminate anyone, so everyone was safe.
  4. 1 2 Also in Week 3, Jason had the opportunity to receive immunity by getting a nipple piercing, he accepted it and therefore along with Kristy, was safe from elimination. They did not, however have the power to send a team to the elimination room.
  5. 1 2 In the first half of episode 7, Kim & Rich, and Kristy & Jason had to nominate two teams to return to the competition instead of the usual nominating two teams to go home. Kim & Rich nominated Nikki & Jack, while Kristy & Jason nominated Jessica & Nathan. In the end, Nikki & Jack won the elimination room quiz and returned to the competition.
  6. Yiran entered to the competition on the night of day one as he was taking exams earlier in the day.

In the grand final of Beauty and the Geek Australia season 4, it involved both the beauties and the geeks to dress as if they are medieval times. Their challenges included the geeks' ability to save their princesses by climbing a rock climbing wall and the beauties having to recite a sonnet and kiss a frog. Kristy and Jason were eliminated after this. The next lot of couples then attended a ball in which the couples had to tell the audience about their time in the mansion together while also dancing in a ballet together. Chontelle and Cody were eliminated in this challenge which then left Millie and Chard versus Dane and Alin to compete for the prize.

In the final round of Beauty and the Geek, the couples went up against each other in a quiz to see which couple knew the most about each other. Amid some controversy over the easiness of questions put to Chard & Millie, compared to Alin's & Dane's quiz questions, Chard & Millie were crowned the winners of Beauty and the Geek 2012.

Challenges and eliminations

WeekBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Elimination roomEliminated
1Body Sense (Kristy)Double Eye (Nathan)Nikki and Jack
Greta and Yiran
Nikki and Jack
2Spelling Bee (Bre)Fashion Photography (Dane)Courtney and Matt
Kristy and Jason
Courtney and Matt
3Hard Guy (Rich)Jessica and Nathan
Bre and Oliver
Bre and Oliver
Longest Hug (Alin and Dane/Greta and Yiran)
4Etiquette Class (Alin)Wrestling (Chard)Kristy and Jason
Jessica and Nathan
Jessica and Nathan
5Pageantry (Alin and Dane/Chontelle and Cody)None
6Geography Quiz (Kim)Blind Date (Cody)Kristy and Jason
Greta and Yiran
Greta and Yiran
7Car Maths (Kim)Beauty Salon (Jason)None
Mystery Picture (Chontelle)Bodybuilding (Dane)Nikki and Jack
Kristy and Jason
Nikki and Jack
8Geek Job (Kristy)Outback (Dane)Chontelle and Cody
Kim and Rich
Kim and Rich
9Fairy Tale (Alin and Dane)Chontelle and Cody
Kristy and Jason
Kristy and Jason
Masquerade Party (Alin and Dane)Millie and Chard
Chontelle and Cody
Chontelle and Cody
WinnersMillie and Chard

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ratingsRef(s)
ViewersRank
1Episode 14 October 20120.8928 [53]
2Episode 211 October 20120.8528 [54]
3Episode 318 October 20120.8317 [55]
4Episode 425 October 20120.71212 [56]
5Episode 51 November 20121.0263 [57]
6Episode 68 November 20121.2841 [58]
7Episode 715 November 20120.9772 [59]
8Episode 822 November 20120.8468 [60]
9Episode 929 November 20120.7368 [61]
9Winner Announced29 November 20120.7407 [61]

Season 5 (2013)

The twist in Season 5 saw 9 beauties and 8 geeks sent to live on a tropical island of Fiji with no mansion and no luxuries. An extra beauty, Courtenay, joined the team of Alex and Bella after Alex won the first challenge. This season also had two New Zealand contestants, Bella and Zac, as was advertised earlier in the year.

Teams

TeamStatus
The Beauties [24] The Geeks [25]
Emily Craig, 19 VIC (Ex-Professional Cheerleader)Brett d'Avoine, 24 VIC (Gamer)Winner
Erin Barnett, 18 VIC (Babysitter)Nathan Glover, 24 WA (IT Guru)Runner-up
Ntula MacDonald, 19 WA (Shopaholic)Zac Klavs, 18 NZ (Young Historian)Second eliminated in episode 8
Jenna Tonkin, 20 NSW (Lara Bingle Look-a-Like)Michael Ando, 26 QLD (Time Traveller)First eliminated in episode 8
Kassi Kashian, 18 NSW (Trainee Spray Tanner)Nathan Glover, 22 WA (IT Guru)Eliminated in episode 7
Courtenay Williamson, 19 NSW (Wannabe WAG)Alex, 24 VIC (Doctor Who Fanatic)Eliminated in episode 5
Temaura Lacaze, 22 QLD (Unemployed)Peter, 21 SA (Calibration Physicist)Eliminated in episode 4
Erin Barnett (returned to competition)Matthew Witham (returned to competition)Eliminated in episode 2
Bella Henry, 20 NZ (Eyebrow Technician)
Sheridan Sharpe, 21 VIC (Life Saver)Brandon Cowan, 19 NSW (App Developer)Eliminated in episode 1

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
12345678
1EmilyWINWINSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFERISKRISKWINNER
BrettSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFERISKRISKWINNER
2ErinSAFEOUTINRISKWINWINRUNNER-UP
NathanSAFEOUTINRISKWINWINRUNNER-UP
3NtulaSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWINOUT
ZacSAFEWINSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINOUT
4JennaSAFESAFESAFESAFERISKSAFESAFEOUT
MatthewSAFESAFESAFESAFERISKSAFEWINOUT
5KassiRISKRISKSAFESAFEWINWINOUT
BrandonRISKRISKSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
6CourtenaySAFERISKSAFERISKOUTOUT
AlexWINSAFEWINRISKOUTOUT
7TemauraSAFESAFESAFEOUT
MichaelSAFESAFESAFEOUT
8BellaSAFEOUT
9SheridanOUT
PeterOUT
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant and their partner was eliminated.
  The contestant was individually up for elimination and survived.
  The contestant was individually eliminated.
  The contestants did not compete in the week.
  The contestants were brought back into the competition.
  The contestants were nominated but did not return to the competition.
  The contestant withdrew from the competition due to personal reasons.
  The contestant won immunity and was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won immunity and they were safe from elimination.

Challenges and eliminations

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ratingsRef(s)
ViewersRank
1Episode 110 October 2013804,0008 [62]
2Episode 217 October 2013638,00014 [63]
3Episode 324 October 2013765,00012 [64]
4Episode 431 October 2013834,0007 [65]
5Episode 57 November 20131,089,0001 [66]
6Episode 614 November 2013846,0006 [67]
7Episode 721 November 2013624,00010 [68]
8Episode 828 November 2013803,0005 [69]

Season 6 (2014)

This season's twist had 8 Australian Geeks paired up with 8 Las Vegas Beauties for the initial round in Vegas. Then the 7 teams that survived moved back to the new mansion back in Australia where 7 Australian Beauties are introduced to the Geeks. The Geeks must choose which beauty to progress in the competition with. The first episode aired on 9 October 2014.

Teams

Each Geek is listed with their two Beauties, one from Australia and one from Las Vegas, with the first being the Beauty that they progressed in the competition with, and the second being the Beauty eliminated in the second episode. Las Vegas Beauties are marked with a †.

TeamStatus
The BeautiesThe Geeks
Candice Stinson, 25 CA (NHL Ice Girl) †Nick Hamilton, 19 NSW (Commerce Student)Eliminated in Episode 2 (Siobhan)
Winner
Siobhan Allen, 21 QLD (Animal Lover)
Nicole Burns, 22 CA (Nanny) †Alexander Tomisich, 19 VIC (History Studeny)Eliminated in Episode 2 (Sara)
Runner-up
Sara Macnamara, 22 NSW (Casual Waitress)
Frances Russell, 20 NSW (Promo Girl)Oliver O'Neill, 23 WA (Robotic Engineering)Eliminated in Episode 2 (Amber)
Entered in Episode 2 (Frances)

Runner-up
Amber Diamond, 20 CA (Actress) †
Emily Harris, 20 VIC (Dental Assistant)Tate Putnins, 21 VIC (Engineering Student)Eliminated in Episode 2 (Rachel)
Entered in Episode 2 (Emily)

Eliminated in episode 8
Rachel Michelle Walter, 25 CA (Beauty Queen) †
Hanna Holmes, 22 QLD (Weekend Bartender)Dylan Swinburne, 19 WA (App Developer)Eliminated in Episode 2 (Toneata)
Entered in Episode 2 (Hanna)
Eliminated in Episode 4
Returned in Episode 6

Eliminated in episode 7
Toneata Morgan, 18 CA (Sportswoman) †
Chrystal Rachuj, 23 CA (Executive Assistant) †James Van Schoonhoven, 26 SA (Film Buff)Eliminated in Episode 2 (Alisha)
Eliminated in episode 5
Alisha Van Horen, 22 NSW (Beauty Therapist)
Brooke Michelle Wood, 24 QLD (Mobile Hairdresser)Shaun Howard, 21 NSW (Naval Avionics Technician)Eliminated in Episode 2 (Vanessa)
Entered in Episode 2 (Brooke)

Eliminated in episode 3
Vanessa, 26 CA (Fitness Fanatic) †
Jennifer, 23 NJ (Former Bartender) †Bowen, 18 NSW (Star Trek Fanatic)Eliminated in episode 1

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
12345678
1CandiceSAFERISKWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINNER
NickWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINWINSAFEWINNER
2NicoleWINWINSAFEWINWINWINRISKWINSAFERUNNER-UP
AlexanderSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFERISKSAFESAFERUNNER-UP
2FrancesRISKSAFESAFERISKSAFEWINRISKWINRUNNER-UP
OliverRISKSAFESAFEWINRISKSAFESAFERISKWINRUNNER-UP
3EmilyRISKSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFERISKOUT
TateSAFESAFEWINSAFEWINSAFESAFERISKOUT
4HannaRISKRISKOUT INOUT
DylanSAFESAFERISKOUT INOUT
5ChrystalRISKRISKSAFERISKOUT
JamesRISKSAFESAFERISKOUT
6BrookeRISKOUT OUT
ShaunRISKSAFEOUT OUT
7
SaraOUT
AlishaOUT
SiobhanOUT
RachelSAFEOUT
ToneataSAFEOUT
AmberRISKOUT
VanessaRISKOUT
8JenniferOUT
BowenOUT
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant and their partner was eliminated.
  The contestant was individually up for elimination and survived.
  The contestant was individually eliminated.
  The contestants did not compete in the week.
  The contestants were brought back into the competition.
  The contestants were nominated but did not return to the competition.
  The contestant withdrew from the competition due to personal reasons.
  The contestant won immunity and was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won immunity and they were safe from elimination.

Challenges and eliminations

WeekBeauty/GeekChallengeWinnerNominatedEliminated
1BeautyAustralian knowledge (won by Chrystal/Nicole), afterwards an interview with Olivia Newton-JohnNicoleDylan/Toneata (safe)Jennifer/Bowen
GeekStripteaseNickTate/Rachel (safe)
2BeautyRecite the table of 3 while being submerged in a fish tankNicoleSara
Rachel
Toneata
Alisha
Amber
Vanessa
Siobhan
GeekKissing challengeNo oneTate: chose Emily over Rachel
Dylan: Chose Hanna over Toneata
James: chose Chrystal over Alisha
Oliver: chose Frances over Amber
Shaun: chose Brooke over Vanessa
Nick: chose Candice over Siobhan
3BeautyTalk with a historian about a given subjectCandiceShaun/BrookeShaun/Brooke
GeekTake as many selfies with girlsTateDylan/Hanna
4BeautyGive a science presentationNicoleDylan/HannaDylan/Hanna
GeekFilm a cologne commercialOliverJames/Chrystal
5BeautyIdentify body partsNicoleOliver/FrancesJames/Chrystal
GeekUnderwear commercialTateJames/Chrystal
6BeautyIdentify and eat animalsNicoleDylan/HannaShaun/Brooke
Geek'What women want' advertorialNickShaun/Brooke
7BeautyTeach foreigners EnglishFrancesAlexander/NicoleDylan/Hanna
GeekAnswer a question from a girlNickDylan/Hanna
8BeautyPublic debateNicole
GeekBlind date with tasksNick

Ratings

Season 7 (2021)

The seventh season began airing on 11 July 2021, it broadcast for the first time on Nine Network.

Teams

Final Teams [70] Status
The BeautiesThe Geeks
Kiera Johnstone, 23 VIC (Public Servant)Lachlan Mansell, 32 NSW (Motorsports Journalist)Winner
Josie Werner, 21 NSW (Dancer)George Goldfeder, 27 VIC (Martial Arts Fanatic)Runner-up
Eliza Sowada-Smith, 21 NSW (Receptionist)Alexander Wojno, 26 VIC (Maths Teacher)
Jess Heatley, 23 SA (Journalist)James Letheby, 25 SA (Cosplayer)Eliminated in episode 11
Aira Charles, 23 NSW (Medical Secretary)Sam Ready, 23 VIC (Footy Fan)Eliminated in episode 11
Ashleigh Thomason, 31 QLD (Princess Performer)Mitchell Berryman, 28 VIC (Video Gamer)Eliminated in episode 10
Aira Charles (returned to competition)Sam Ready (returned to competition)Eliminated in episode 8
Leticia Llanos, 25 VIC (Dental Receptionist)Kyle Blaize, 22 SA (Military Historian)Eliminated in episode 7
Bryanna Reynolds, 29 VIC (Entertainment Reporter)Kiran Rao, 30 VIC (Law Graduate)Eliminated in episode 6
Jessica Antoniou, 19 WA (Retail)Jackson Palmer, 19 SA (Podcaster)Eliminated in episode 5
Gabrielle Loye, 20 QLD (Student)Frank Liu Fu, 28 NSW (Doctor)Eliminated in episode 4

Episode progress

#ContestantsWeek 1 [lower-alpha 1] Week 2Week 3Week 4
Ep 1Ep 2Ep 3Ep 4Ep 5Ep 6Ep 7Ep 8Ep 9Ep 10Ep 11Ep 12
1KieraSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 2] SAFE [lower-alpha 3] SAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINWINNER
LachlanSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 4] WINSAFE [lower-alpha 5] SAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEWINWINWINNER
2JosieSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 6] WINSAFE [lower-alpha 7] WINWINSAFESAFEWINSAFEWINRUNNER-UP
GeorgeWINSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 8] SAFE [lower-alpha 9] WINWINSAFESAFEWINSAFEWINRUNNER-UP
3ElizaSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 10] SAFE [lower-alpha 11] SAFERISKRISKSAFESAFERISKRISKRUNNER-UP
AlexanderSAFEWINSAFE [lower-alpha 12] SAFE [lower-alpha 13] SAFERISKRISKWINSAFERISKRISKRUNNER-UP
4JessSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 14] WINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
JamesSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 15] SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
5AiraSAFESAFESAFESAFERISKSAFEWINOUTINSAFEOUT
SamSAFESAFESAFESAFERISKSAFEWINOUTINSAFEOUT
6AshleighWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFERISKSAFEOUT
MitchellWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFERISKSAFEOUT
7LeticiaWINSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 16] SAFE [lower-alpha 17] WINSAFEOUTOUT
KyleSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 18] SAFE [lower-alpha 19] WINSAFEOUTOUT
8BryannaSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEOUTOUT
KiranSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUTOUT
9JessicaSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 20] SAFERISKOUT
JacksonSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 21] SAFERISKOUT
10GabrielleSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 22] SAFEOUT
FrankSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 23] SAFEOUT
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and won a date with their partner.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and won a date with their partner.
  The contestant did not win the challenge but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant and their partner was eliminated.
  The contestants were brought back into the competition.
  The contestants competed to return to the competition, but did not succeed.

Challenges and eliminations

EpisodeBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Up for EliminationEliminated
1Seal Trainers at Taronga Zoo
(Letitia & George and Ashleigh & Mitchell)
2Fashion Photography
(Alexander)
3 KIIS 106.5 Radio Programme
(Josie & Lachlan)
4 Oz Comic Con Character Creation
(Bryanna [lower-alpha 24] and Jess)
Jessica & Jackson
Gabrielle & Frank
Gabrielle & Frank
5Infomercial selling at Today Extra
(Leticia & Kyle and Josie & George)
Jessica & Jackson
Aira & Sam
Jessica & Jackson
6Wrestling
(Ashleigh & Mitchell and Josie & George)
Eliza & Alexander
Bryanna & Kiran
Bryanna & Kiran
7Couples' Maternity Class
(Kiera & Lachlan and Aira & Sam [lower-alpha 24] )
Leticia & Kyle
Eliza & Alexander
Leticia & Kyle
8Teaching a gym class
(Alexander)
Ashleigh & Mitchell
Aira & Sam
Aira & Sam
9Corporate Presentations
(Josie & George)
NoneNone [lower-alpha 25]
10 [lower-alpha 26] Half-time entertainment at the Penrith Panthers NRL Game
(Lachlan)
Eliza & Alexander
Ashleigh & Mitchell
Ashleigh & Mitchell
11 [lower-alpha 27] Dungeons & Dragons
(Kiera & Josie)
Speed Dating
(Lachlan & George)
Aira & Sam
Eliza & Alexander
Jess & James
Aira & Sam
Jess & James
12 Magic Mike Live
(Keira & Lachlan)
NoneNone [lower-alpha 28]
Notes
  1. There were no eliminations in Week 1 - all challenge winners in Week 1 won a date with their partner. Sophie re-paired some contestants after each Episode's mixer in the first week.
  2. Kiera was originally paired with James. She re-paired with George.
  3. Kiera was originally re-paired with George. She re-paired with Lachlan.
  4. Lachlan was originally paired with Gabrielle. He re-paired with Josie.
  5. Lachlan was originally re-paired with Josie. He re-paired with Kiera.
  6. Josie was originally paired with Jackson. She re-paired with Lachlan.
  7. Josie was originally re-paired with Lachlan. She re-paired again with George.
  8. George was originally paired with Leticia. He re-paired with Kiera.
  9. George was originally re-paired with Kiera. He re-paired with Josie.
  10. Eliza was originally paired with Alexander. She re-paired with Kyle.
  11. Eliza was originally re-paired with Kyle. She was paired back with Alexander.
  12. Alexander was originally paired with Eliza. He re-paired with Leticia.
  13. Alexander was originally re-paired with Leticia. He was paired back with Eliza.
  14. Jess was originally paired with Kyle. She re-paired with James.
  15. James was originally paired with Kiera. He re-paired with Jess.
  16. Leticia was originally paired with George. She re-paired with Alexander.
  17. Leticia was originally re-paired with Alexander. She re-paired again with Kyle.
  18. Kyle was originally paired with Jess. He re-paired with Eliza.
  19. Kyle was originally re-paired with Eliza. He re-paired again with Leticia.
  20. Jessica was originally paired with Frank. She re-paired with Jackson.
  21. Jackson was originally paired with Josie. He re-paired with Jessica.
  22. Gabrielle was originally paired with Lachlan. She re-paired with Frank.
  23. Frank was originally paired with Jessica. He re-paired with Gabrielle.
  24. 1 2 The challenge winner received a makeover in lieu of a date.
  25. Winning team Josie & George were given the choice to bring back one of the three most-recently eliminated teams. They chose Aira & Sam.
  26. All remaining geeks who had not received a makeover received one following Ashleigh & Mitchell's elimination.
  27. This episode was a double-elimination episode. Instead of the usual bottom two, there was a bottom three. The winners were determined by the teams' combined efforts.
  28. Eliminated teams voted for their winning pair.

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 111 July 2021Sunday 7:00pm808,000399,0003907,000 [71]
2Episode 212 July 2021Monday 7:30pm622,0001289,00010711,000 [72]
3Episode 313 July 2021Tuesday 7:30pm577,0001484,00012661,000 [73]
4Episode 418 July 2021Sunday 7:30pm776,000464,0003840,000 [74]
5Episode 519 July 2021Monday 7:00pm618,0001377,00010695,000 [75]
6Episode 620 July 2021Tuesday 7:00pm607,0001280,00011687,000 [76]
7Episode 725 July 2021Sunday 7:00pm692,000850,0008742,000 [77]
8Episode 826 July 2021Monday 7:30pm562,00017562,000 [78]
9Episode 927 July 2021Tuesday 7:30pm541,0001451,00013598,000 [79]
10Episode 101 August 2021Sunday 7:00pm678,000957,0009735,000 [80]
11Episode 112 August 2021Monday 7:30pm519,0001583,00015602,000 [81]
12Grand Final3 August 2021Tuesday 7:30pm588,0001672,00014660,000 [82]
12Winners Announced3 August 2021Tuesday 7:30pm665,0001257,00011722,000 [82]

Season 8 (2022)

The eighth season begins airing on 17 July 2022, for the second time on Nine Network. This season reverted to the original elimination format of a head-to-head quiz between the teams up for elimination.

Teams

Final TeamsStatus
The BeautiesThe Geeks
Karly Fisher, 28 WA (Hairdresser)Aaron Seeto, 30 NSW (Train Driver)Winner
Bri Auty, 30 NSW (Ex-NRL Cheerleader)Christopher Mattiske, 30 SA (International Yu-Gi-Oh! Champion)Runner-up
Tegan Burns, 26 VIC (Professional Dancer)Anthony Farah, 26 NSW (Harry Potter Fanatic)
Tara Schwarz, 22 VIC (Mermaid Performer)Michael Gebicki, 25 NSW (Children's Party Entertainer)Eliminated in episode 11
Emily Mccarthy, 25 NSW (Flight Attendant)Jason Mihalopoulos, 29 VIC (Musician)Eliminated in episode 10
Heidi Mitchell, 20 VIC (Waitress)Mike Gambaro, 20 QLD (Batman Fanatic)Eliminated in episode 9
Aimee Woolley, 23 TAS (Trainee Nurse)Jayden Darcy, 24 NSW (Martial Arts Expert)Eliminated in episode 7
Sophie Taylor, 20 WA (Aspiring Prime Minister)Alex Waters, 27 SA (Bookworm)Eliminated in episode 6
Angelique Nguyen, 21 NSW (Social Media Content Creator)Sam Mitchell, 25 VIC (Esports Champion)Eliminated in episode 5
Daniella Caceres, 26 WA (Miss Universe Finalist)Nate Campbell, 20 SA (Japanese Anime Expert)Eliminated in episode 4

Episode progress

#ContestantsWeek 1 [lower-alpha 1] Week 2Week 3
Ep 1 [lower-alpha 2] Ep 2Ep 3Ep 4Ep 5Ep 6Ep 7Ep 8Ep 9Ep 10Ep 11Ep 12
1KarlySAFESAFEHIGHWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINNER
AaronSAFESAFEHIGHWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINNER
2BriSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFERISKWINSAFERUNNER-UP
ChristopherSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFERISKSAFESAFERUNNER-UP
3TeganDATESAFESAFERISKRISKSAFESAFESAFESAFERISKRISKRUNNER-UP
AnthonyDATESAFESAFERISKRISKSAFESAFESAFESAFERISKRISKRUNNER-UP
4TaraSAFESAFEHIGHSAFEWINSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
MichaelSAFESAFEHIGHSAFEWINSAFEWINSAFESAFEWINOUT
5EmilySAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 3] SAFE [lower-alpha 4] SAFERISKRISKSAFEWINOUT
JasonSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 5] SAFE [lower-alpha 6] SAFERISKRISKSAFEWINOUT
6HeidiSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 7] WIN [lower-alpha 8] SAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
MikeSAFESAFESAFEWIN [lower-alpha 9] SAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
7AimeeSAFESAFEWIN [lower-alpha 10] SAFESAFESAFEOUT
JaydenSAFESAFEWIN [lower-alpha 11] SAFESAFESAFEOUT
8SophieSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 12] SAFESAFEOUT
AlexSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 13] SAFESAFEOUT
9AngeliqueSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
SamSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
10DaniellaSAFESAFESAFEOUT [lower-alpha 14]
NateSAFESAFESAFE [lower-alpha 15] OUT [lower-alpha 16]
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and won a date with their partner and/or was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and won a date with their partner and/or was safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant and their partner was eliminated.

Challenges and eliminations

EpisodeBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Up for EliminationEliminated
1 [lower-alpha 2] Assault CourseInterrogation
2Action Movie Stunts
(Bri & Christopher)
3Fashion Photoshoot
(Aimee & Jayden)
4Live TV Presenting on Today Extra
(Heidi & Mike [lower-alpha 17] and Karly & Aaron)
Tegan & Anthony
Daniella & Nate
Daniella & Nate
5Flight Simulator
(Tara & Michael)
Tegan & Anthony
Angelique & Sam
Angelique & Sam
6Dog Show
(Bri & Christopher [lower-alpha 17] and Heidi & Mike)
Emily & Jason
Sophie & Alex
Sophie & Alex
7Medieval Fighting
(Michael & Tara)
Aimee & Jayden
Emily & Jason
Aimee & Jayden
8 [lower-alpha 18] Life Swap
9TikTok Content Creation
(Emily & Jason)
Bri & Christopher
Heidi & Mike
Heidi & Mike
10 [lower-alpha 19] Music Video
(Michael and Bri) [lower-alpha 20]
Emily & Jason
Tegan & Anthony
Emily & Jason
11Trivia Host
(Karly)
Speed Dating
(Aaron)
Michael & Tara
Tegan & Anthony
Michael & Tara
12Abseiling
(Karly & Aaron)
NoneNone [lower-alpha 21]
Notes
  1. There were no eliminations in the first three episodes - all challenge winners in Episodes 2 & 3 won a date with their partner. Sophie re-paired some contestants after each Episode's mixer in Episodes 2 & 3.
  2. 1 2 Neither challenge on Episode 1 had a winner - instead, they were used to show the other team a little of their personality in order to determine their original pairings. The Geeks were given an opportunity to be the first to step forward and ask a Beauty on a date - and Anthony did, inviting Tegan.
  3. Emily was originally paired with Jayden. She re-paired with Nate.
  4. Emily was originally re-paired with Nate. She re-paired again with Jason.
  5. Jason was originally paired with Sophie. He re-paired with Heidi.
  6. Jason was originally re-paired with Heidi. He re-paired again with Emily.
  7. Heidi was originally paired with Nate. She re-paired with Jason.
  8. Heidi was originally re-paired with Jason. She re-paired again with Mike.
  9. Mike was originally paired with Daniella. He re-paired with Heidi.
  10. Aimee was originally paired with Alex. She re-paired with Jayden.
  11. Jayden was originally paired with Emily. He re-paired with Aimee.
  12. Sophie was originally paired with Jason. She re-paired with Alex.
  13. Alex was originally paired with Aimee. He re-paired with Sophie.
  14. Daniella was originally paired with Mike. She re-paired with Nate.
  15. Nate was originally paired with Heidi. He re-paired with Emily.
  16. Nate was originally re-paired with Emily. He re-paired with Daniella.
  17. 1 2 This challenge winner received a makeover in lieu of a date.
  18. There was no challenge or elimination in Episode 8 - instead, Beauties and Geeks spent time in their pairs visiting each other's day-to-day lives to gain a deeper understanding of each other.
  19. All remaining geeks who had not received a makeover received one following the challenge.
  20. Beauties and Geeks competed separately - and the winner from each group saved themselves and their partner from elimination. Once the winners were announced, Aaron was also announced as saving himself and Karly, leaving the other two teams in the bottom two.
  21. Eliminated teams voted for their winning pair.

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 117 July 2022Sunday 7:00pm476,0007341,0005817,000 [83] [84]
2Episode 218 July 2022Monday 7:30pm405,00016329,00014734,000 [85] [86]
3Episode 319 July 2022Tuesday 7:30pm409,00014295,00013704,000 [87] [88]
4Episode 420 July 2022Wednesday 7:30pm532,0007378,0006910,000 [89] [90]
5Episode 524 July 2022Sunday 8:00pm390,0008333,0007723,000 [91] [92]
6Episode 625 July 2022Monday 7:30pm471,00012350,00013821,000 [93] [94]
7Episode 726 July 2022Tuesday 7:30pm421,00013275,00013706,000 [95] [96]
8Episode 827 July 2022Wednesday 7:30pm474,00011238,00012812,000 [97] [98]
9Episode 931 July 2022Sunday 8:00pm413,0009294,0008707,000 [99] [100]
10Episode 101 August 2022Monday 7:30pm497,00013335,00013832,000 [101] [102]
11Episode 112 August 2022Tuesday 7:30pm400,00014271,00013671,000 [103] [104]
12Episode 123 August 2022Wednesday 7:30pm478,00011312,00011790,000 [105] [106]
12Winners Announced3 August 2022Wednesday 7:30pm537,0009329,00010866,000 [105] [106]

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