The Celebrity Apprentice Australia | |
---|---|
Genre | Reality |
Created by | Mark Burnett |
Based on | NBC: The Apprentice by Mark Burnett |
Presented by | |
Starring |
|
Narrated by | |
Opening theme |
|
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 74 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30—90 minutes |
Production companies |
|
Original release | |
Network | Nine Network |
Release | 24 October 2011 – 18 November 2015 |
Release | 23 May 2021 – 21 June 2022 |
Related | |
The Apprentice Australia |
The Celebrity Apprentice Australia is an Australian reality television series which aired on the Nine Network. Based on NBC's The Apprentice , it first aired on 24 October 2011 and originally featured Mark Bouris, the founder and chairman of Wizard Home Loans and Yellow Brick Road, as the chief executive officer (CEO).
In July 2020, Nine reportedly commissioned Warner Brothers Australia, current owners of the franchise, to make a new season of The Celebrity Apprentice for 2021, with former series CEO Mark Bouris not returning. [1] [2] In September 2020, Nine confirmed at their yearly upfronts that the series will officially return in 2021 with British business magnate and The Apprentice UK host and CEO, Lord Alan Sugar leading the series, along with the reveal of Michelle Bridges, Michael "Wippa" Wipfli and Olivia Vivian as some of the competing celebrities. [3] [4] On 12 October, Nine announced the full list of celebrities competing in the season. [5] In the same month, Josh Gibson and Scherri-Lee Biggs were also announced as competing celebrities. [6] The season premiered on 23 May 2021. [7]
In September 2021, the series was renewed for a sixth season with Alan Sugar returning as CEO, and revealing Turia Pitt and Will & Woody as some of the competing celebrities. [8] [9] On 17 October 2021, Nine announced the full list of celebrities competing in the season. [10]
In September 2022, the series was cancelled for a second time by Nine and won’t return in 2023. [11] [12]
Judges | Seasons | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
Current | |||||||
Alan Sugar | CEO | ||||||
Janine Allis | Advisor | ||||||
Nick Bell | Advisor | ||||||
Former | |||||||
Mark Bouris | CEO | ||||||
David Reyne | Narrator | ||||||
Kerri-Anne Kennerley | Advisor | ||||||
Shelley Barrett | Advisor | ||||||
Andrew Daddo | Narrator | ||||||
Dan Bouris | Advisor | ||||||
Deborah Thomas | Advisor | ||||||
Lorna Jane Clarkson | Advisor |
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Winner | Runner-up | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||||
1 | 19 | 24 October 2011 | 21 November 2011 | Julia Morris, Team Ignite National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia), $200,750 | Jason Coleman, Team Unity The Song Room, $100,000 | |
2 | 9 | 18 April 2012 | 16 May 2012 | Ian "Dicko" Dickson, Team Platinum Australian Children's Music Foundation, $204,253 | Nathan Joliffe, Team Platinum Epilepsy Australia, $80,000 | |
3 | 9 | 30 April 2013 | 25 June 2013 | Stephanie Rice, Team Supreme The Heart Foundation, $181,750 | John Steffensen, Team Fabulous National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy, $40,000 | |
4 | 10 | 16 September 2015 | 18 November 2015 | Sophie Monk, Team Fearless Make-A-Wish Foundation, $263,412 | Tim Dormer, Team Dream Team Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors, $28,152 | |
5 | 12 | 23 May 2021 | 15 June 2021 | Shaynna Blaze, Team Momentum Voice of Change, $489,000 | Ross Noble, Team Fun-Raisers Australian Red Cross Disaster Response and Recovery Fund, $103,500 | |
6 | 16 | 22 May 2022 | 21 June 2022 | Benji Marshall, Team Collaborate Souths Cares, $547,105 | Darren McMullen, Team Collaborate Feel The Magic, $412,617 |
Season | No. of tasks | Team Name | Overall record wins as a team | Apprentice Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | Unity | 2 | Losing Team |
Ignite | 6 | Winning Team | ||
2 | 8 | Fortune | 3 | Losing Team |
Platinum | 5 | Winning Team | ||
3 | 9 | Fabulous | 4 | Losing Team |
Supreme | 5 | Winning Team | ||
4 | 10 | Dream Team | 5 | Losing Team |
Fearless | 5 | Winning Team | ||
5 | 11 | Fun-Raisers | 4 | Losing Team |
Momentum | 7 | Winning Team | ||
6 | 16 | Innovate | 6 | Losing Team |
Collaborate | 10 | Winning Team |
A celebrity version of the series began to air on the Nine Network on 24 October 2011. It was won by comedian Julia Morris, who beat choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance Australia judge Jason Coleman in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity | Charity | Result | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
Julia Morris | National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia) | Winner (21 November 2011) | $200,750.35 |
Jason Coleman | The Song Room | Runner-up (21 November 2011) | $100,000 |
Jesinta Campbell | Reach Foundation | Fired in final task (21 November 2011) | $166,385 |
Shane Crawford | Breast Cancer Network Australia | Fired in final task (21 November 2011) | $49,310.81 |
Pauline Hanson | Assistance Dogs | Fired in task 7 (15 November 2011) | $20,000 |
Lisa Curry | The Heart Foundation | Fired in task 6 (9 November 2011) | $0 |
Didier Cohen | Youth Off The Streets | Fired in task 5 (8 November 2011) | $55,250 |
Max Markson | Variety, the Children's Charity | Fired in task 5 (8 November 2011) | $0 |
Wendell Sailor | Joanne Mackay Breast Cancer Foundation | Fired in task 4 (3 November 2011) | $0 |
Deni Hines | Oasis Africa Australia | Fired in task 3 (1 November 2011) | $47,400 |
Polly Porter | HeartKids Australia | Fired in task 2 (27 October 2011) | $0 |
Warwick Capper | Camp Quality | Fired in task 1 (25 October 2011) | $0 |
The second season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began to air on the Nine Network on 18 April 2012. It was eventually won by television and music industry personality Ian Dickson, who beat reality star Nathan Jolliffe in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity | Charity | Result | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
Ian "Dicko" Dickson | Australian Children's Music Foundation | Winner (16 May 2012) | $204,253 |
Nathan Joliffe | Epilepsy Australia | Runner-up (16 May 2012) | $80,000 |
Ben Dark | Brisbane Royal Children's Hospital | Fired in task 8 (10 May 2012) | $40,000 |
Lauryn Eagle | Bay City Care | Fired in task 8 (10 May 2012) | $0 |
Vince Sorrenti | The Cancer Council | Fired in task 7 (9 May 2012) | $0 |
Charlotte Dawson † | Smile Foundation | Fired in task 7 (9 May 2012) | $20,000 |
Jason Akermanis | Vicdeaf | Fired in task 6 (3 May 2012) | $152,000 |
Patti Newton | Sids and Kids | Fired in task 5 (2 May 2012) | $0 |
Tania Zaetta | Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | Fired in task 4 (26 April 2012) | $0 |
David Hasselhoff | Starlight Foundation | Quit in task 3 (25 April 2012) | $231,649 |
Marion Grasby | Save The Children | Fired in task 2 (19 April 2012) | $70,120 |
Fiona O'Loughlin | Angel Care | Fired in task 1 (18 April 2012) | $0 |
The third season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began to air on the Nine Network on 30 April 2013. It was won by Olympic Gold Champion Stephanie Rice, who beat fellow olympian John Steffensen in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity | Charity | Result | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
Stephanie Rice | The Heart Foundation | Winner (25 June 2013) | $181,750 |
John Steffensen | National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy | Runner-up (25 June 2013) | $40,000 |
Roxy Jacenko | Sydney Children's Hospital | Fired in task 9 (25 June 2013) | $40,000 |
Jeff Fenech | Save Our Sons | Fired in task 9 (25 June 2013) | $179,200 |
Dawn Fraser | Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled | Fired in task 8 (18 June 2013) | $60,000 |
Prue MacSween | Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute | Fired in task 8 (18 June 2013) | $50,000 |
Layla Subritzky | Lifeline | Fired in task 7 (11 June 2013) | $5,000 |
Dermott Brereton | The Shane Warne Foundation | Fired in task 7 (11 June 2013) | $294,687.99 |
Peter Everett | Skin and Cancer Foundation | Fired in task 6 (4 June 2013) | $32,743.11 |
Rob Mills | The Reach Foundation | Fired in task 5 (28 May 2013) | $40,000 |
Kym Johnson | The Merry Makers | Fired in task 4 (21 May 2013) | $10,000 |
Brian Mannix | Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | Fired in task 3 (14 May 2013) | $10,000 |
Peter Berner | ChildFund Australia | Fired in task 2 (7 May 2013) | $10,000 |
Prinnie Stevens | Musicians Make a Difference | Fired in task 1 (30 April 2013) | $10,000 |
The fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began airing on the Nine Network on 16 September 2015, following a one-year absence. Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Shelley Barrett replace Dane Bouris and Deborah Thomas as advisors. This season ends with Sophie Monk reigning supreme and defeating former Big Brother champion Tim Dormer in the final Boardroom. [13]
Celebrity | Charity | Result | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
Sophie Monk | Make-A-Wish Foundation | Winner (18 November 2015) | $263,412 |
Tim Dormer | Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors | Runner-up (18 November 2015) | $28,152 |
Matt Cooper | Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick | Fired in Task 9 (11 November 2015) | $20,000 |
Richard Reid | Foodbank Australia | Fired in Task 9 (11 November 2015) | $15,000 |
Mel Greig | Endometriosis Australia | Fired in Task 8 (4 November 2015) | $10,000 |
Tegan Martin | Sydney Children's Hospital Westmead (Metabolic Clinic) | Fired in Task 7 (28 October 2015) | $130,782 |
Gabi Grecko | The Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia | Fired in Tasks 1 & 6 (21 October 2015) | $0 |
James Mathison | Barnardos Australia | Fired in Task 5 (14 October 2015) | $25,000 |
Esther Anderson | Pink Hope | Fired in Task 4 (7 October 2015) | $0 |
Gina Liano | Cancer Council Victoria | Quit in Task 4 (7 October 2015) | $0 |
Geoffrey Edelsten † | Fight Cancer Foundation | Fired in Task 3 (30 September 2015) | $17,799 |
Blake Garvey | ReachOut Australia | Fired in Task 2 (23 September 2015) | $0 |
The fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began airing on the Nine Network on 23 May 2021, following a six-year absence. The winning celebrity will receive $100,000 for their chosen charity. [14] The season was won by Shaynna Blaze, who beat fellow celebrity Ross Noble in the final Boardroom. [15]
Celebrity | Known For | Charity | Result | Raised |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shaynna Blaze | Interior Designer & The Block Judge | Voice of Change | Winner | $489,000 |
Ross Noble | British Comedian | Australian Red Cross - Disaster Response and Recovery Fund | Runner-up | $103,500 |
Martha Kalifatidis | Reality TV Contestant | Bully Zero | Fired in Task 11 | $40,000 |
Josh Gibson | Australian Rules Footballer | My Room | Fired in Task 11 | $20,000 |
Michael "Wippa" Wipfli | Radio Presenter & Comedian | Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation | Fired in Task 10 | $184,500 |
Camilla Franks | Fashion Designer | National Breast Cancer Foundation | Fired in Task 9 | $20,000 |
Scherri-Lee Biggs | Miss Universe Australia 2011 | Dress For Success Perth | Fired in Task 8 | $20,000 |
David Genat | Model & winner of Australian Survivor: All Stars | The Garvan Institute | Fired in Task 7 | $20,000 |
The Veronicas | Pop Star Twins | The Brain Foundation | Fired in Task 6 | $244,050 |
Michelle Bridges | Personal Trainer | Women’s Community Shelters | Fired in Task 6 | $20,000 |
Anthony Callea | Singer | Children's Cancer Foundation | Fired in Task 4 | $20,000 |
Olivia Vivian | Olympic Artistic Gymnast | Melanoma Institute Australia | Fired in Task 3 | $0 |
Rob Shehadie | Actor & Comedian | Save Our Sons | Fired in Task 2 | $0 |
Alex Hayes | Influencer & Surfer | Batyr | Fired in Task 1 | $0 |
The sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began airing on the Nine Network on 22 May 2022. The winning celebrity will receive $100,000 for their chosen charity. The season was won by Benji Marshall, who beat fellow celebrity Darren McMullen in the final Boardroom. [16]
Celebrity | Known for | Charity | Result | Raised |
---|---|---|---|---|
Benji Marshall | NRL Champion | Souths Cares | Winner (21-06-2022) | $547,105 |
Darren McMullen | TV Host | Feel The Magic | Runner-up (21-06-2022) | $412,617 |
Ronnie Caceres | Reality TV star | Habitat for Humanity Australia | Fired in Task 15 (20-06-2022) | $0 |
Amy Shark | ARIA Award Winning Musician | Support Act | Fired in Task 15 (20-06-2022) | $20,000 |
Jean Kittson | Comedy Queen | Taldumande Youth Services | Fired in Task 14 (15-06-2022) | $20,000 |
Bronte Campbell | Olympic swimmer | Carers Australia | Fired in Task 13 (14-06-2022) | $60,000 |
Turia Pitt | Motivational Speaker | Interplast | Fired in Task 12 (13-06-2022) | $310,000 |
Beck Zemek | Married at First Sight bride | Royal Hospital for Women | Fired in Task 11 (07-06-2022) | $0 |
Fired in Task 1 (22-05-2022) | ||||
Carla from Bankstown/Ben James | Comedic Drag Queen | Twenty10 | Fired in Task 10 (06-06-2022) | $40,000 |
Will & Woody | National Radio duo | Gotcha4life Foundation | Fired in Task 9 (05-06-2022) | $20,000 |
Eloni Vunakece | Former NRL player/ Ninja Warrior star | Headache Australia | Fired in Task 8 (01-06-2022) | $20,000 |
Fired in Task 2 (23-05-2022) | ||||
Samantha Jade | Singer/Songwriter | Cancer Council Australia | Fired in Task 7 (31-05-2022) | $0 |
Jarrod Scott | International Model | Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef | Fired in Task 6 (30-05-2022) | $0 |
Vince Colosimo | Award winning actor | Dementia Australia | Fired in Task 5 (29-05-2022) | $0 |
Gamble Breaux | Real Housewife | Animal Welfare League NSW | Fired in Task 4 (25-05-2022) | $0 |
Jodi Gordon | Soapstar | Starlight Children's Foundation | Fired in Task 3 (24-05-2022) | $0 |
Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | Average viewers (in millions) | Ref | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premiere date | Premiere ratings | Rank | Finale date | Finale ratings (Final Challenge) | Rank | Finale ratings (Final Boardroom) | Rank | ||||
One | 19 | 24 October 2011 | 1.052 | 8 | 21 November 2011 | 1.057 | 9 | 1.617 | 1 | 1.032 | [17] [18] |
Two | 9 | 18 April 2012 | 0.859 | 10 | 10 May 2012 | 0.837 | 12 | 1.036 | 7 | 0.800 | [19] [20] |
Three | 9 | 30 April 2013 | 0.866 | 10 | 25 June 2013 | 0.573 | — | 0.653 | 18 | 0.752 | [21] [22] [23] |
Four | 10 | 16 September 2015 | 0.566 | 19 | 18 November 2015 | 0.638 | 18 | — | 0.599 | [24] [25] | |
Five | 12 | 23 May 2021 | 0.748 | 4 | 15 June 2021 | 0.658 | 10 | 0.783 | 5 | 0.714 | [26] [27] |
Six | 16 | 22 May 2022 | 0.404 | 8 | 21 June 2022 | 0.459 | 6 | 0.594 | 11 | 0.412 | [28] [29] |
Australian Survivor is an Australian adventure reality game show based on the international Survivor format. Following the premise of other versions of the Survivor format, the show features a group of contestants, referred to as "castaways" as they are marooned in an isolated location. The castaways must provide food, water, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in various challenges for rewards and immunity from elimination. The contestants are progressively eliminated from the game as they are voted off the island by their fellow castaways. The final castaway remaining is awarded the title of "Sole Survivor" and the grand prize of A$500,000.
Beauty and the Geek Australia is an Australian reality television show that follows a group of "Beauties" "Geeks" 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.
Scherri-Lee Biggs is a South African-Australian TV host, dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 and represented Australia at Miss Universe 2011.
The Celebrity Apprentice Australia is a celebrity version of The Apprentice Australia series. It began to air on the Nine Network on 24 October 2011, with the founder and chairman of Wizard Home Loans, Mark Bouris, returning as the chief executive officer. Brad Seymore and Deborah Thomas acted as boardroom advisors. The series is narrated by Andrew Daddo. Comedian Julia Morris was the inaugural celebrity winner, defeating choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance Australia judge Jason Coleman in the final boardroom.
The second season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began airing on 18 April 2012 on the Nine Network. The series was commissioned in late 2011 following the popularity of the first celebrity season, and will be the third edition of The Apprentice Australia overall. The official cast was announced in January 2012, with filming beginning on 15 January 2012. Mark Bouris returned as CEO, with his son Dane replacing Brad Seymour as boardroom advisor, alongside Deborah Thomas. TV personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson was the celebrity winner, defeating reality star Nathan Jolliffe in the final boardroom.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is an Australian reality television series on Network 10 which is based on the British television show of the same name. The series airs on Network 10 and is simulcast on its HD channel 10 HD. The series sees celebrities living in the jungle with few creature comforts, and competing in various challenges to earn meals and other luxuries. The celebrities compete for $100,000 to be donated to their chosen charity. The series is set in Kruger National Park, South Africa, and is hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. Until 2023, it was hosted by Morris and Chris Brown.
The fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia premiered on the Nine Network on Wednesday 16 September 2015. Mark Bouris returned as CEO, while Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Shelley Barrett became the new boardroom advisors. On 21 July 2015, the cast was officially announced.
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."
Travel Guides is an Australian travel series which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 February 2017. The series follows groups of ordinary Australians who take on the job of travel critics who experience the same week-long international and domestic holidays, and review the same accommodation, cuisine, and local sights.
Love Island Australia is an Australian dating reality show based on the international Love Island franchise. Following the premise of other versions of the Love Island format, the show features a group of single contestants, known as "islanders" who live together in a luxury villa that is isolated from the outside world, in an attempt to find love. Throughout the series, the contestants "couple up" to avoid being dumped from the villa. Additionally, Australia will vote for their favourite islanders to stay in the villa. As old islanders are dumped, new islanders will enter the villa. At the end, Australia will vote one final time to determine the winning couple. The series is presented by Sophie Monk with Eoghan McDermott narrating every season except season 3. Stephen Mullan filled in for Eoghan in 2021.
Lego Masters is an Australian reality television show based on the British series of the same name in which teams compete to build the best Lego project. It is hosted by Hamish Blake and judged by Lego designer Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught. The series premiered on 28 April 2019 on Nine Network.
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Australian drama television series which centres around the lives of workers for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Commissioned by the Seven Network and produced by Endemol Shine Australia, it began airing on 11 August 2021. The second season commenced screening on 15 August 2023, and on 18 August 2024, the series was renewed for a third season and filming began in South Australia.
SAS Australia, originally called SAS Australia: Who Dares Win, is a reality quasi-military training television programme based on the original British SAS: Who Dares Wins that is broadcast on Seven Network since 19 October 2020. Upon release of the first season, the show's name was changed to simply SAS Australia. The series features four ex-Special Forces soldiers acting as the directing staff (DS), with Ant Middleton as the chief instructor.
The fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia premiered on the Nine Network on 23 May 2021, following a six-year absence. British business magnate and The Apprentice UK host, Lord Alan Sugar leads the series as CEO, while Lorna Jane Clarkson and Janine Allis became the new boardroom advisors.
Big Brother VIP is a spin-off series of the Australian version of the Dutch reality television franchise Big Brother. The series was announced on 30 March 2021 and is hosted by Sonia Kruger. The series premiered on 1 November 2021.
The sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia premiered on the Nine Network on 22 May 2022. British business magnate and The Apprentice UK host, Lord Alan Sugar leads the series as CEO, with Janine Allis returning as a boardroom advisor and Nick Bell as new advisor. Natasha Young returns as glamorous executive assistant Miss Moneypenny.
The sixth season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 27 June 2022 on the Nine Network. The season is hosted by Leila McKinnon, Jim Courier and Will & Woody.
The eighteenth season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block: Tree Change, premiered on 7 August 2022 on the Nine Network. Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, site foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly, and judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer, all returned from the previous season.
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, to find new talent. Seven Network announced that the show would be returning to their network in 2020 for its tenth season, however due to numerous COVID-19 restrictions, it had been pushed back until 2022. It had previously aired on Seven for six seasons from 2007 to 2012, and on the Nine Network for two seasons in 2013 and 2016, before returning to Seven in 2019. The judging panel consists of Shane Jacobson, Kate Ritchie, and Britain’s Got Talent judges David Walliams and Alesha Dixon. Ricki-Lee Coulter returned as host.
Snackmasters was an Australian cooking competition television show based on the BAFTA-nominated British series of the same name. Broadcast by the Nine Network, it was hosted by Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow, with Yvie Jones as a co-presenter.