Celebrity Splash! (Australian TV series)

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Celebrity Splash!
GenreReality show
Presented by Larry Emdur
Kylie Gillies
Judges Matthew Mitcham
Alisa Camplin
Greg Louganis
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Production locations Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush Bay, New South Wales
Running time90–120 minutes (including commercials)
Production company Eyeworks Australia
Original release
Network Seven Network
Release29 April (2013-04-29) 
16 May 2013 (2013-05-16)

Celebrity Splash! was an Australian reality television series that follows celebrities as they try to master the art of diving. The program premiered on the Seven Network on 29 April 2013 and was hosted by Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies. [1] The celebrities performed each week in front of a panel of judges and a live audience in an Olympic-size diving pool with the result each week partly determined by home viewers. [2] After poor ratings, the show was moved from its original prime-time slot, with the second semi-final episode shelved. Instead, the show's final aired on 16 May 2013.

Contents

The format for the show was a franchise developed by television production company Eyeworks., [3] and was broadcast on SBS 6 as Sterren Springen (Dutch for Celebrities Jump). The British version is known as Splash! .

Cast

The cast was announced on 20 March 2013. Due to injury, Laura Csortan was forced to withdraw from the competition, with Derek Boyer coming in as a last-minute replacement. [4]

CelebrityOccupationResult
Andrew Symonds Former Queensland cricketerWinner
Tamsyn Lewis Olympic middle-distance runnerRunner-Up
Denise Drysdale Television presenterFinalists
Koby Abberton Professional surfer
Nick Bracks ModelEliminated 16 May
Adam Richard Comedian, actor, & radio presenterEliminated 16 May
Paul Fenech ActorEliminated 6 May
Brynne Edelsten SocialiteEliminated 6 May
Leisel Jones Olympic swimmerEliminated 30 April
Demi Harman Home and Away actressEliminated 30 April
Andrew Welsh Retired AFL midfielderEliminated 30 April
Josh Thomas ComedianEliminated 29 April
Renae Ayris Miss Universe Australia 2012Eliminated 29 April
Derek Boyer Australia's Strongest Man Eliminated 29 April
Laura Csortan Television presenterWithdrew 29 April

Scoring chart

Eliminated by DefaultDive-offDid Not Perform
Heat: 1 2 345Averages
Live show date:29/430/46/5RankTotal score# of divesAverage
PlaceCelebrityResult
1Andrew Symonds500.0000.00
2Tamsyn Lewis510.0000.00
3Koby Abberton0.0000.00
Nick Bracks0.0000.00
Adam Richard0.0000.00
Denise Drysdale0.0000.00
6-7Paul Fenech440.0000.00
Brynne Edelsten530.0000.00
9-11Demi Harman0.0000.00
Leisel Jones0.0000.00
Andrew Welsh0.0000.00
12–14Josh Thomas3838.00138.00
Renae Ayris4444.00144.00
Derek Boyer3535.00135.00
15Laura CsortanQuit0.0000.00
Dive-offPaul FenechNick BracksTamsyn Lewis
Josh ThomasDemi HarmanPaul Fenech
Louganis' vote to savePaul FenechNick BracksTamsyn Lewis
Camplin's vote to savePaul FenechNick BracksTamsyn Lewis
Mitcham's vote to savePaul FenechDemi HarmanTamsyn Lewis
EliminatedJosh Thomas
0 of 3 votes
Demi Harman
1 of 3 votes
Paul Fenech
0 of 3 votes
Nick Bracks
by default
Renae Ayris
by default
Leisel Jones
by default
Brynne Edelsten
by default
Adam Richard
by default
Derek Boyer
by default
Andrew Welsh
by default

Live show details

Heat 1 (29 April)

Celebrities' performances on first heat
CelebrityOrderDiveLouganisCamplinMitchamTotal
points
Result
TypeHeightTCTCTC
Tamsyn Lewis1Armstand front somersault7.5-metre89989851Through to semifinal
Josh Thomas2Forward 112 somersault tuck3-metre springboard48676738Eliminated after dive-off
Andrew Symonds3Inward dive tuck10-metre89897950Through to semifinal
Renae Ayris4Back fall-in3-metre77878744Eliminated
Derek Boyer5Front jump straight10-metre39392935Eliminated
Paul Fenech6Forward 112 somersault pike5-metre69786844Through to semifinal after dive-off
Brynne Edelsten7Front fall-in7.5-metre8108981053Through to semifinal
Judges' vote to save

Heat 2 (30 April)

Celebrities' performances on second heat
CelebrityOrderDiveLouganisCamplinMitchamTotal
points
Result
TypeHeightTCTCTC
Koby Abberton
Nick Bracks
Denise Drysdale
Demi Harman
Leisel Jones
Adam Richard
Andrew Welsh

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