Wipeout Australia

This article is about the 2009 Nine Network game show. For the unrelated 1999 Australian game show, see Wipeout (1999 game show).

Wipeout
Genre	Game show
Created by	Matt Kunitz, Scott Larsen
Presented by	James Brayshaw Josh Lawson Kelly Landry
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Production locations	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Production company	Endemol Southern Star
Original release
Network	Nine Network
Release	3 February (2009-02-03) – 24 March 2009 (2009-03-24)

Wipeout, presented on air as Wipeout Australia, is an Australian game show, which is based on the U.S. game show of the same name. The game show premiered on the Nine Network on Tuesday 3 February 2009 at 7:30 pm for an initial run of eight episodes. The show was produced by Endemol Southern Star. The show is currently being re-aired on GO!, a Nine Network multi-channel.

Production

Potential contestants had to fill out a 14-page application and attend auditions in Sydney, which were held on 2 August 2008. The 160 successful contestants then participated in the filming of the series over a period of one week starting 2 October 2008 at the international Wipeout obstacle course, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Post-production began in Sydney in November 2008.

Presenters

On 8 September 2008, it was announced that Kelly Landry has been given the on-location reporter role on the show. She is the only one of the three presenters to actually talk with contestants and observe their attempts to complete the various stages of the Wipeout course.

James Brayshaw, a sports presenter for the Nine Network, and actor Josh Lawson were announced as the two co-hosts on 26 November 2008. Brayshaw and Lawson provide commentary from within a studio setting.

Format

Wipeout Australia's format follows that of its American forerunner, although the initial number of contestants who compete in the first (Qualifier) round is 20, rather than 24. Thus only eight competitors do not advance, rather than the half who are eliminated in the US show. Most of the competitors dress up in a costume and act like they are that person.

The twelve fastest competitors to complete the Qualifier advance to the Sweeper round, wherein they attempt to maintain their balance on a 3m-high metal pole while a rotating "Sweeper" arm tries to unseat them. After six players fall into the water, the remaining six advance; the sweeper arm continues to rotate however, with the last contestant standing winning a A$1,000 bonus.

The remaining six contestants then compete in the Dizzy Dummy round, where they are spun on the titular dummy and then required to navigate a short assault course. One player advances, and the remaining contestants are re-spun until the four finalists have been selected.

The dizzy dummy had been replaced with the Dreadmill, where contestants must try to walk through the treadmill to complete certain task with obstacles.

These four enter the Wipeout Zone, and attempt to complete the major final course in the fastest time. The winner is awarded A$20,000 in prize money.

Episodes

Episode 1 (Let The Games Begin!)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		Qualifier	Sweeper Dodgeball	Dizzy Dummy	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	"The Hulk" Jack Anslow	3rd (1:23)	3rd	3rd	1st (10:13) (A$20,000)
2	"Pony Boy" Jarrad Greenfield	12th (5:01)	2nd	1st	Out of Time
3	"Samurai" Andrew Leece	2nd (1:19)**	6th	2nd	3rd (13:57)
4	"Water Boy" Jon Wright	6th (1.52)	A$1,000	4th	Out of Time but Left with A$1,000
5	Geoff "Cougar" Coombes	10th (4:00)	5th	Eliminated
6	"God's Gift" Adam Marshall	1st (1:14)*	4th	Quit
7	"Cop" Daniel Rose	5th (1:40)**	Eliminated
8	"Navy Girl" Jennifer Cartledge	11th (4:10)	Eliminated
9	"Human Cannonball" Angus Tandy	9th (3:56)	Eliminated
10	"Sexy Back" Cassie Kennedy	7th (1:53)	Eliminated
11	"The Accountanator" Nathan Petrie	8th (2:25)**	Eliminated
12	"Bully Beater" Lindsey Green	4th (1:30)	Eliminated

* Adam Marshall became the first contestant to cross the Big Balls successfully

** Nathan was the first contestant to cross the Cookie Cutter; Later on, Andrew, Adam and Daniel were the second, third and fourth contestant to cross the Cookie Cutter

• This is the only episode in which the final four were all male competitors & the only episode to have the 3rd round with all-males.
• Other contestants include "Bus Driver" Paola Locardi, Debbie Reuben, "The Whole Keg" Erin Vallely

Episode 2 (A Wipeout Fairytale)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		Qualifier	Sweeper (Ball Crusher)	Dizzy Dummy	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	"Buffman" Shannon Fowler	1st (1:34)	3rd	2nd	1st (06:17) (A$20,000)
2	"Tango" Tony Leoni	3rd (1:47)	A$1,000	1st	Out of Time but Left with A$1,000
3	Angus "Fish Fingers" Ingram	2nd (1:40)	2nd	3rd	3rd (07:19)
4	"Sister Bella" Isabella Leone	6th (2:07)	Failed**	4th	4th (08:42)
5	"Rare Breed" Dan Ryan	4th (1:58)*	5th	Eliminated
	"Nurse" Irene Fangoulis	10th (3:00)	4th	Eliminated
7	"Brother" Luke Leone	5th (2:00)	6th	Withdrew**
8	Gail "Very Tinkerbell" De Costa	7th (2:34)	Eliminated
9	"Parking Cop" Merridy Carin-Duff	8th (2:45)	Eliminated
10	"Astrologer" Renee Gadd	12th (3:24)	Eliminated
11	"Rock Star" Nick Cushen	9th (2:47)	Eliminated
12	Will McKinnon	11th (3:13)	Eliminated

* First to cross the Sucker Punch.

** Before the start of the dizzy dummy Luke Leone quit the competition so Bella Leone replaced him.

• Other contestants include "MC Cassie" Cassandra Gray, Emma "The Wicked Witch" Connolly

Episode 3 (Fight Hugs)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		All-Ball Qualifier	Sweeper	Dizzy Dummy	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	Ryan "Tom Cruise" Newland	2nd (1.31)	2nd	1st	1st (4.57) (A$20,000)
2	Kane "Mikey" Broadrick	1st (1.28)	A$1,000	2nd	2nd (11.18) (A$1,000)
3	Beth "Fight Hug" Reid	9th (3.10)	6th	4th	Out of Time
4	Shane "Metro" Mann	8th (3.02)	4th	3rd	4th (16.50)
5	Caroline "Disco" Durston	5th (2.35)	Failed*	Eliminated
6	"Queenslander" Shane Ellis	4th (2.29)**	3rd	Quit*
	"Swim Coach" Natalie Maclarn	10th (4.02)	5th	Quit*
8	Stephen "Bingo" Abela	11th (5.34)	Eliminated
9	David "Nocky" Hennock	7th (3.01)	Eliminated
10	"Purple Policewoman" Kirsteen Stewart	12th (6.11)	Eliminated
11	"Personal Trainer in the Mud Pit" Amelia Patomaki	6th (3.00)	Eliminated
12	"Netball Champ" Lisa Ellis	3rd (2.11)**	Eliminated

• Shane Ellis and Natalie Maclarn withdrew before the 3rd heat of the dizzy dummy, so Caroline Durston replaced them.
  • Shane Ellis and Lisa Ellis are not related.
    • Sam Gaskell was shown to be moving on, but was replaced by David "Nocky" Hennock
• Other Contestants Include "Lady Bowler" Alison Wallace, "I.T Help Desk" Sam Gaskell, Suryadi Lee "Big" Bill Fitzgerald

Episode 4 (The World's Fastest Time)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		Qualifier	Sweeper (Toothbrush)	Dreadmill (Doors)	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	"Herr" Chris Rudduck	2nd (1.10)*	A$1,000	1st (0.37)***	1st (5.26) (A$21,000)****
2	"Excito" Matthew Earle	3rd (1.18)**	2nd	3rd (1.56)	Out of Time
3	"Let's Get Physical" Renee Bradford	9th (3.40)	6th	4th (3.09)	3rd (8.24)
4	"Country Boy" Josh Anderson	6th (2.51)	4th	2nd (1.22)	Quit
5	Scott "Scotty Six Toes" Hubbock	1st (1.01)*	5th	Eliminated (3.13)
6	"Nat with the Tats" Natalie Richardson	4th (2.12)	3rd	Quit
7	"Call Center Girl" Penny McMulin	10th (4.12)	Eliminated
8	Sharon Carson	7th (2.54)	Eliminated
9	"Blondie" Tamara Drybec	5th (2.30)	Eliminated
10	"Cheerleader" Fabiola Aguirre	8th (3.01)	Eliminated
11	"Suit Man" Josh Hawkins	12th (4.29)	Eliminated
12	"Ambo Driver" Bill Skelly	11th (4.22)	Eliminated

* Scotty became the second to cross the Big Balls (Adam Marshall was first) and was the first to cross the Block Swing. He also posted the fastest qualifier time set on Wipeout Australia. Later, Chris was the second contestant to cross the Block Swing.

** Dubbing himself as a superhero "Excito", Matthew became the second contestant to past the Sucker-Punch (Dan Ryan was first).

*** Chris Ruddock posted in the Dreadmill one of the fastest time ever on the Wipeout course history.

**** Chris was the first contestant to cross the Spinner on the first try.

• Other contestants "Salad Dodger" Keiron Summers, "Avon Lady" Lynn Stepkopadus, "Life Coach" Jane Holloway

Episode 5 (Someone's Sack Is Leaving The Pack)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		Qualifier	Sweeper (With Sacks)	Dizzy Dummy	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	"Gentle Giant" Tim Watts	1:52 (4th)	2nd	2nd	1st (3:02) (A$20,000)
2	"The Decorator" Lisa Masden	2:40 (8th)	6th	3rd	Late Finish **
3	"Eco Warrior" Sara Hely	2:39 (7th)	4th	1st	3rd (3:41)
4	"Ladies Man" Lockie McDonald	1:30 (1st)	3rd	4th	Out of Time
5	"Surfer Dude" Miles Cattman	1:37 (2nd)	A$1,000	Eliminated but Left with A$1,000*
	"The Lifesaver" Naomi Flood	2:09 (6th)	5th	Eliminated
7	Bridgette Starr	2:41 (9th)	Eliminated
8	"Birdman" Jamie Kelso	2:59 (12th)	Eliminated
9	Ritchie Gibson	2:50 (10th)	Eliminated
10	Adam "Malcolm in the Middle" Malcolm	1:59 (5th)	Eliminated
11	"Pocket Rocket" David Clarke	2:56 (11th)	Eliminated
12	"Bucket List" Candice Boyd	1:46 (3rd)	Eliminated

* Miles Cattman is the first to win the sweeper but get eliminated on the 3rd round

** Lisa was the second contestant to cross the spinner on the first try

• Other contestants include "Mum Of Two" Mel Gosling-Smith, "Chef" Victor Sherri, "Old Ball" John Woishuk, "Powding Princess" Veronica Yacoub, Kristine Chie

Episode 6 (The Tube)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		Qualifier	Sweeper (Hoop)	Dreadmill (Tube)	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	"The Perfect Specimen" Seamus Rodden	2:01 (4th)	3rd	1st (1:45)	1st (2:52) (A$20,000)*
2	"Golden Guns" Marisa Heuttner	3:10 (10th)	4th	3rd (2:12)	2nd (3:13)
3	"Skater Boy" Chris Elder	1:26 (1st)	A$1,000	4th (3:02)	3rd (3:34) (A$1,000)
4	"Big Cat" Robbie Doyle	1:39 (2nd)	5th	2nd (2:11)	Out of Time
5	"Breakdancing Big Al" Alexander Mesa	3:02 (9th)	2nd	Eliminated (3:40)
6	"The Count" Robert Vanderpluym	3:30 (12th)	6th	Quit
7	"The Female Jim Carrey" Jordana Cashman	2:13 (6th)	Eliminated
8	Phillipa Robinson	3:00 (8th)	Eliminated
9	"Drag Queen" Gerard Robinson	1:57 (3rd)	Eliminated
10	"School Teacher" Kay Redding	3:29 (11th)	Eliminated
11	"G.I." Jody Collier	2:51 (7th)	Eliminated
12	"Ex-Bikini Model" Tianne Hawkins	2:11 (5th)	Eliminated

• Seamus Rodden posted the fastest Wipeout Zone time this season. He was also the third contestant to cross the spinner on the first try
  • Al Mesa was the only person to come 2nd on the sweeper and fail to make the wipeout zone.
• Other contestants include "Belly Dancer Bon Bon" Bonnie Harrison, Naomi "The Mouseketeer" Whatman, "Rock Chick" Georgia Harlow

Episode 7 (The First Finalist To Get Last In Every Round)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		Qualifier	Sweeper (Fly Screen)	Dizzy Dummy	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	"Demolition" Dave Marschall	1:46 (4th)	2nd	1st	1st (4:03) (A$20,000)*****
2	"Strategy Man" Ed Mulvey	1:34 (1st)	4th	2nd	2nd (4:29)*****
3	"Rubber Woman" Jane Altschwager	3:10 (12th)	6th	4th**	3rd (5:44)
4	"Dark Horse" Kobie Mulligan	1:46 (3rd)***	5th	3rd	Quit
5	"Circus Wannabe" Lisa Talianna (Age 27)	2:23 (10th)	3rd	Eliminated
	"Loudmouth" Layton Mills	1:57 (5th)*	A$1,000	Eliminated but Left with A$1,000
7	Brett Garland (Age 23)	2:02 (7th)	Eliminated
8	"Foot Model" Rob Stanley	2:38 (11th)	Eliminated
9	"Barman" Simon Harari	2:01 (6th)	Eliminated
10	"Bighead" Rob Green	1:36 (2nd)	Eliminated
11	"Mom of Two" Karen Black	2:10 (8th)	Eliminated
12	"Firefighter" Linda Wilton	2:16 (9th)	Eliminated

• Only contestant to cross the Wall Swing successfully
  • Only contestant to cross the Balance Beams
    • First finalist to qualify last in every round
      • Ed and Dave are the forth and fifth contestants to cross the spinner on the first try
• Other contestants include "Dr X" Shane Dunn, "Brunette Britney" Kailei Ginman, "Super Heavy Weight Martial Artist" Blake Mitchell, "Luck Of The Irish" Ashlyn O'Haegan, "Genie" Guy Hook, "Mum Of Four" Kelly Cannalire

Episode 8 (The Dogdeballer Is Unstoppable!)

Competition:		Finals
Week:		Qualifier	Crusher	Dreadmill (Wrecking Ball Basket)	Wipeout Zone
Place	Contestant	Result
1	"Dodgeball" Dan Bennett (Age 25)	1:28 (1st)	6th	3rd (2:46)	1st (6:20) (A$20,000)*
2	"The Kid" Jordan Mueck (Age 18)	1:35 (2nd)	4th	2nd (2:12)	Out of Time
	"Ballerina" Melanie Andrews (Age 26)	2:40 (8th)	5th	4th (3:29)	Out of Time**
	"Soccer Head" Andrew Boothe (Age 25)	1:44 (3rd)	2nd	1st (1:12)	Out of Time
5	"Unlucky in Love" Andrew Stephenson (Age 32)	3:52 (12th)	A$1,000	Elimanted (3:37)
	"Captain" Robert James Cook	2:58 (9th)	3rd	Eliminated (3:46)
7	Jackie Buckthought	2:22 (7th)	Eliminated
8	"Personal Trainer" Jennifer Boyd (Age 36)	2:20 (6th)	Eliminated
9	"The Hostess with the Most-ess" Corrine Taylor (Age 24)	3:06 (10th)	Eliminated
10	"Redhead" Angela Southern (Age 23)	2:10 (5th)*	Eliminated
11	"Warrior Princess" Sarah Ciantar-Goold	3:35 (11th)	Eliminated
12	"The Wookiee" Shane Arthurson	2:00 (4th)	Eliminated

• Crossed the Big Balls
  • This is the only episode that only one contestant has completed the Wipeout Zone (Dan Bennett)
    • Melanie was the sixth and final to cross the spinner on the first time.
• Other contestants "King Ibby" Ibrahim Guney, Dave Hoffman, "Pastor" Rachel Riddington, "Cat Woman" Helen Pisani

External links

• Wipeout Forums