Australian Survivor is back for its tenth season, premiering on Monday, January 30 at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10 Play On Demand.
In this Heroes V Villains season, castaways have been sent to Samoa, divided into the Hero Tribe and the Villain Tribe.
Returning as host is Jonathan LaPaglia with an intriguing raft of returning contestants and brave new faces ready to take on each demanding task, each other and the elements.
Jonathan LaPaglia
Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains will see two teams of 12 deprived of everyday basic comforts, with little more than the clothes on their back. They will go head-to-head against to outwit, outplay and outlast each other to be the sole Survivor and win $500,000.
Across 47 days, these Heroes and Villains will take part in Reward Challenges, where they will compete for luxuries like food and camping essentials.
In Immunity Challenges, they will play for Immunity from being voted out of the game at the next Tribal Council. At each Tribal Council, each tribe must vote out one of their own.
Heroes
Australian Survivor – Heroes
Queen Hayley Leake returns to the game as the only previous winner, alongside Survivor royalty, Nina Twine, who had her game cut short in Blood V Water and is ready to come back stronger than ever.
Six years after Sam Webb played in the very first season in Samoa, he has returned, together with big wave surfer and Brains V Brawn finalist, Flick Palmateer, and the challenge beast, Shaun Hampson.
Sporting a buff for the first time is Hero Benjamin Law the ultimate slashie – author, broadcast journalist, writer and creator of The Family Law, LGBTQIA+ advocate and Survivor super fan.
He may have been your AFL team’s villain, but this former Essendon player David Zaharakis is playing for the Heroes, alongside actress Sharni Vinson, animal activist Rogue Rubin, jillaroo Paige Donald, lifeguard Matt Sharp and tourism pilot Gerry Geltch.
Villains
Australian Survivor – Villains
King George Mladenov was returning for redemption, you’re wrong. This time, it’s George the terrible and he’s ready to steal his “rightful crown” from Hayley.
Helping Mladenov fly the flag for team Villains is third time returnee Shonee Bowtell as well as the first person in Australian Survivor to be blindsided with two Idols, Simon Mee. The joker returns in Jordie Hansen, alongside sneaky Stevie Khouw who is back for revenge, and Australia’s most successful female poker player, Jackie Glazier.
New to the game is Miss World Australia Sarah Marsch, Olympic pole vaulter Liz Parnov, news anchor Anjali Rao, real estate agent Fraser Lack, journalist Michael Warren and luxury car brand manager, Mimi Tang.
Talking Tribal
Brooke Jowett, Khanh Ong and Shannon Gus
Also returning is the Australian Survivor companion series – Talking Tribal.
Now in its fourth season, Survivor fan favourites Khanh Ong and Brooke Jowett as well as podcaster and commentator Shannon Gus will unpack all things Heroes V Villains in a post-episode strat chat.
The trio will hold their own council discussions, breaking down blindsides, speculating about strategy and making predictions about future gameplay.
Watch Talking Tribal on 10 Play or listen to the podcast and delve into all the dramatic moves and moments that make Australian Survivor the ultimate game.