Australia Versus Explained

Runtime:120 minutes per episode
(including commercials)
Creator:FremantleMedia Australia
Presenter:Tim Ross
Country:Australia
Network:Seven Network
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:4

Australia Versus is an Australian show hosted by Tim Ross that initially aired on 6 July 2010.[1] The format mixes archival footage of the listed events with comments from various Australian and international comedians, in a similar style to television series 20 to 1. The show is produced by FremantleMedia Australia.

Format

Australian comedians take on comedians from other countries such as England, Ireland or the US to debate a number of subjects. The battle sees comedians patriotically argue and sledge their way through a series of subject rounds, while contemporary and historical archive clips back up their arguments. An impartial panel of international judges from 17 countries determines a winner of each round and the overall winning country at the end of the show.

Comedians representing Australia include Anh Do, Julia Morris, Fiona O'Loughlin, Peter Helliar, Peter Berner, Jo Stanley, Rebel Wilson, Corinne Grant, Heath Franklin, Dave Thornton, Greig Pickhaver, Joel Creasey and Jim Jefferies.[2] The first episode features Australia vs England in the category of Film on topics such as Hottest Rising Star, Top Frock, Funniest Flick, Scariest Villain, Best Bond and Toughest Tough Guy.The second episode features Australia vs England in the category of Music.

Episodes

Summary

Episode
#
Original
Date aired
CategoryCountries & pointsAustralian
Viewers
Nightly
ranking
16 July 2010Film Australia623,00026th
213 July 2010Music Australia5 7 245,00046th
320 July 2010Sexiness Australia United States
427 July 2010Commercial ads Australia

Winning Country

Losing Country

Episode results

Episode 1

Original date airedCategoryCountries
6 July 2010Film Australia
Topic Australia
Hottest Rising Star
Top Frock
Funniest Flick
Scariest VillainHeath LedgerRalph Fiennes
Best Bond
Toughest Tough Guy

Episode 2

Original date airedCategoryCountries
13 July 2010Music Australia57
Topic Australia
Top Pop-StarKylie MinogueRobbie Williams
Hottest Boy BandHuman NatureTake That
Sexiest Video
Wildest FestivalBig Day OutGlastonbury
Best Karaoke Song

Episode 3

Original date airedCategoryCountries
20 July 2010Sexiness Australia United States
Topic Australia United States
Yummiest Mummy
Most Eligible Bachelor
Top Model
Most Sizzling Song
Sexiest Accent

Episode 4

Original date airedCategoryCountries
27 July 2010Commercial Australia
Topic Australia
Sexiest Ad
Catchiest Jingle
Funniest Ad
Best Loved Character
Most Viral Ad

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airdate: Australia Versus | TV Tonight.
  2. Web site: TV Central | Blog | Rosso to host Seven's new comedy series 'Australia Versus' . 30 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717115123/http://www.tvauscast.com/2010/06/07/rosso-to-host-sevens-new-comedy-series-australia-versus/ . 17 July 2011 .