Celebrity Apprentice Winner
Nine has concluded the return season of Celebrity Apprentice Australia with Shaynna Blaze raising a record amount of money for her charity Voice of Change, after earning over $475,000 throughout the show including the $100,000 prize money.
She beat out comedian Ross Noble in the finale who raised $83,500 for the Australian Red Cross’ Disaster Response and Recovery in the final challenge, falling short of $326,000 earned by Blaze.
In the episode, the pair was tasked with creating any kind of event they want to raise as much money for their causes, through any means they choose.
While Blaze hosted a gala dinner, auctioning off big-ticket items to her high-profile guests, Ross opted for a vastly different approach to the open challenge in a way that only he could – staging a bank heist experience for guests, complete with explosions, getaway cars, and more.
Blazes’ total winnings of over $470,000 was the most ever raised by a celebrity across all six seasons of the show, and will all go to her new charity Voice of Change, advocating for changes to cultural attitudes that underpin family violence by way of grants to support the arts, creating awareness for these important issues.
Following the Finale, Blaze said “I’m so elated to have been able to raise so much money for Voice of Change. The money raised will go such a long way to creating more awareness of the seriousness of family violence, and hopefully, acting as a voice of change.”
“It’s been such a whirlwind experience throughout the series, and Ross was such a deserving, creative finalist. I’m glad we, and all the other Celebrities were able to do so much for our chosen charities.”
Throughout the season, Ross was able to raise an amazing grand total of over $100,000 for the Australian Red Cross disaster recovery and relief fund, helping those in urgent need following disasters such as bushfires and floods, and ensuring mental wellbeing in the months and years that follow.