Beauty and the Geek Australia
| Company type | Reality television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Reality TV show |
Beauty and the Geek Australia is a reality TV series from Australia that pairs "Beauties" — women who typically depend on their looks and social abilities but may lack academic prowess — with "Geeks" — men who excel intellectually yet often struggle socially. These pairs compete in various challenges to avoid being eliminated, with the ultimate winning duo awarded a grand prize of $100,000.
The show functions both as a competitive contest and a social experiment, encouraging participants to learn from their contrasting partners. Contestants reside together in a mansion where the beauties face intellectual tasks supported by their geek counterparts, while the geeks confront social challenges with assistance from their beauty partners.
Initially broadcast on the Seven Network for six seasons between 2009 and 2014, the program was hosted by Bernard Curry during the first four seasons and James Tobin for the fifth and sixth. In 2020, the Nine Network revived the series for a seventh season hosted by Sophie Monk, which premiered in July 2021. The show was renewed for an eighth season in September 2021, with Monk continuing as host. No additional seasons have been announced since.
Format
The structure of Beauty and the Geek consists of:
- Challenges: Teams take part in competitions where beauties are tested on academic or intellectual tasks, geeks are challenged in social scenarios, or both collaborate. Winners receive immunity and, in Nine's revival, may also earn a date or makeover.
- Nominations: Under Seven Network's format, victorious teams select others to face elimination; in Nine Network's version, the host nominates the two lowest-performing teams.
- Eliminations Room: Teams nominated must complete quizzes and physical tasks related to the episode’s content. The team scoring fewer points is eliminated.
The last team remaining secures the cash prize.
Teams
Xenogene appeared in an audition episode of The X Factor performing "Thriller" and was featured in multiple scenes during the second season.
| Team | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| The Beauty | The Geek | |
| Emma Caminiti, 21 NSW (Miss Congeniality) | Jeremy Reading, 24 ACT (Chess Champion) | Winner |
| Lisa McMahon, 21 SA (Aspiring Actress) |
Corin Storkey, 28 VIC (Synthetic Organic Chemist) | Runner-up |
| Michelle Smith, 18 QLD (Meter Maid) | Peter Scott, 28 WA (Fungal Scientist) | Eliminated episode 8 |
| Hadassah Venn, 22 QLD (Spray Tan Technician) | Xenogene Gray, 30 NSW (Physicist) | Eliminated episode 7 |
| Jenna Griffin, 21 VIC (Air Hostess) | Toby Latcham, 21 QLD (Pursuing Three Degrees) | Eliminated episode 6 |
| Elise Griffiths, 20 SA (V8 Grid Girl) | Paul Amores, 24 ACT (Econometrician) | Eliminated episode 4 |
| Kimberley Ellsmore, 20 NSW (Beauty Queen) | Nathan Carter, 20 VIC (Comic Collector) | Eliminated episode 3 |
| Kate Winton, 20 SA (Glamour Model) | Alan Kwong, 19 WA (Child Prodigy) | Eliminated episode 2 |
Episode progress
| # | Contestants | Episodes | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Emma | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | RISK | RISK | RISK | WINNER | ||||||||||
| Jeremy | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | RISK | RISK | RISK | WINNER | |||||||||||
| 2 | Lisa | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | RUNNER-UP | ||||||||||
| Corin | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |||||||||||
| 3 | Michelle | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | OUT | |||||||||||
| Peter | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Hadassah | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | 'OUT' | ||||||||||||
| Xenogene | SAFE | SAFE | 'WIN' | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | 'OUT' | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Jenna | SAFE | RISK | WIN | RISK | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Toby | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | ' 'Elise' ' | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| ' 'Paul' ' | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | ' 'Kimberley' ' | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
| ' 'Nathan' ' | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | ' 'Kate' ' | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| ' 'Alan' ' | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||
- Contestants who secured the overall victory.
- Contestants finishing as runners-up.
- Contestant earned the challenge win; both partners safe.
- Partner won the challenge; contestant remained safe.
- Neither won nor faced nomination; pair remained safe.
- Nominated but avoided elimination.
- Nominated and subsequently eliminated.
- Did not participate in the episode.
Challenges and Eliminations
Episode 1: 8 October 2009
Teams composed of beauties and geeks were formed. The beauties took on the role of instructing a fifth-grade class across multiple subjects, while the geeks performed a rap judged by nightclub personalities Molly Meldrum and Jessica Mauboy. No contestants were eliminated this episode.
Episode 2: 15 October 2009
The beauties focused on learning human anatomy, whereas the geeks honed massage skills, creating signature techniques they applied to the beauties.
Episode 3: 22 October 2009
Geeks participated in speed dating sessions, while the beauties constructed and launched a rocket from the ground up.
Episode 4: 29 October 2009
The geeks designed race day attire including dresses and fascinators, impressing judges Pater Jago and Kate Waterhouse. Meanwhile, the beauties prepared speeches addressing current events.
Episode 5: 5 November 2009
Geeks underwent makeovers aimed at increasing their self-confidence. The first joint team challenge had both groups collaborating on a soap opera scene alongside Home and Away actors Ada Nicodemou and Luke Jacobz.
Episode 6: 12 November 2009
Beauties served as museum tour guides, while geeks managed a radio Love Hotline broadcast.
Episode 7: 19 November 2009
Geeks led a fitness class session, whereas beauties built a billy cart from scratch.
Episode 8 (Finale): 26 November 2009
Teams competed in an Amazing Race-style contest across Sydney, tracking down previously eliminated participants. The final team to return faced immediate elimination before a concluding quiz determined the $100,000 winner.
| Week | Beauty Challenge (Winner) | Geek Challenge (Winner) | Elimination Room | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary School Knowledge (Emma) | Rap Competition (Corin) | None | |
| 2 | Human Anatomy (Michelle) | Massage Techniques (Corin) | Jenna and Toby Kate and Alan |
Kate and Alan |
| 3 | Rocket Construction (Jenna) | Speed Dating (Xenogene) | Elise and Paul Kimberley and Nathan |
Kimberley and Nathan |
| 4 | Current Affairs Speech (Emma) | Dress Design From Scratch (Jeremy) | Jenna and Toby Elise and Paul |
Elise and Paul |
| 5 | Soap Opera Collaboration (Corin/Lisa) | None | ||
| 6 | Museum Tour Guide (Michelle) | Radio Love Hotline Host (Peter) | Emma and Jeremy Jenna and Toby |
Jenna and Toby |
| 7 | Billy Cart Building (Michelle) | Fitness Class Instruction (Corin) | Hadassah and Xenogene Emma and Jeremy |
Hadassah and Xenogene |
| 8 | Race to Finale Challenge (Corin/Lisa) | Emma and Jeremy Michelle and Peter |
Michelle and Peter | |
| Winners | Emma and Jeremy | |||
Season 2 (2010)
The second season commenced filming on 9 August 2010, premiering on 21 October with a total of six episodes. Both the premiere and finale episodes were extended to ninety minutes in length.
Michael and Jessie emerged as the season's champions.
Teams
Season two retained the original contestant format but introduced a unique element: one "Beauty," Ellie, had a twin sister named Brooke who also competed. Only one twin participated per challenge, preparing specifically for that task. Xenogene from season one appeared as a background presence in several episodes. The contestant pairings were:
| Team | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| The Beauties | The Geeks | |
| Jessie Byrne, 21 NSW (Dancer) | Michael Price, 23 QLD (National Maths Champion) | Winner |
| Tamika Chesser, 20 QLD (Cocktail Waitress) | Thomas Richardson-Smith, 22 VIC (Hawaiian Shirt Enthusiast) | Runner-up |
| Ellynie-May Rasborsek, 20 NSW (Nail Technician) | Marlon Dance-Hooi, 25 SA (Double Degree Student) | Second eliminated in episode six |
| Donna Thompson, 22 NSW (Hairdresser) | Daniel Iachini, 23 SA (Molecular Biologist) | First eliminated in episode six |
| Kara Palmieri, 20 NSW (Personal Shopper) | Tim Young, 23 WA (Astrophysicist) | Eliminated in episode five |
| Brooke Kelaart,18 QLD (Ice-Cream Scooper)[lower-alpha 1] | George Sinapius,22 QLD (Dinosaur Fossil Expert) | Eliminated in episode three |
| Ellie Kelaart,18 QLD (Menswear Consultant)[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| Linette Goder,20 WA (Promo Model) | David Bathie,19 VIC (Rover Scout) | Eliminated in episode two |
| Nicola Cross,21 SA (Nanny) | Stuart Sandow,31 SA (Comic Collector) | Eliminated in episode one |
Winners are highlighted in bold
Episode progression
| # | Contestants | Episodes | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Jessie | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE ⋑ | SAFE | WIN ⊃ | SAFE | RISK | WINNER | |||||||||
| Michael | SAFE | SAFE | WIN ⋑ | SAFE | SAFE ⊃ | SAFE | RISK | WINNER | ||||||||||
| 2 | Tamika | SAFE | WIN ⊃ | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |||||||||
| Thomas | SAFE | SAFE ⊃ | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | ||||||||||
| 3 | Ellynie-May | RISK ⊂ | SAFE ⋑ | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE ⋑ | RISK | OUT | ||||||||||
| Marlon | RISK ⊂ | WIN ⋑ | SAFE | SAFE | WIN ⋑ | RISK | OUT | |||||||||||
| 4 | Donna | SAFE ⊃ | RISK ⋐ | RISK ⊂ | SAFE | RISK ⋐ | OUT | |||||||||||
| Daniel | WIN ⊃ | RISK ⋐ | RISK ⊂ | SAFE | RISK ⋐ | OUT | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Kara | SAFE | WIN | WIN ⊃ | SAFE | OUT ⊂ | ||||||||||||
| Tim | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE ⊃ | SAFE | OUT ⊂ | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Brooke & Ellie | WIN ⋑ | SAFE | OUT ⋐ | ||||||||||||||
| George | SAFE ⋑ | SAFE | OUT ⋐ | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Linette | SAFE | OUT ⊂ | |||||||||||||||
| David | SAFE | OUT ⊂ | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Nicola | OUT ⋐ | ||||||||||||||||
| Stuart | OUT ⋐ | |||||||||||||||||
- Contest winner.
- Finished as runner-up.
- Challenge victor, exempt from elimination.
- Partner of challenge winner, exempt from elimination.
- Secured immunity, safe from elimination.
- Partner of immune contestant, safe from elimination.
- Safe without winning or immunity.
- Survived the elimination round.
- Removed from the competition.
- Did not participate this episode.
A ⊃ or ⋑ denotes the winning team selecting a non-winning/non-immune team for elimination; ⊂ or ⋐ marks the nominated team.
Challenges and Eliminations
Episode 1: 21 October 2010
The Geeks crafted custom bikinis that expressed their individual styles for their Beauties, with judging by former titleholders Rachael Finch, Belinda Green, and Shirley Bliss. In turn, the Beauties created a flying contraption for the Geeks.
Episode 2: 28 October 2010
The Beauties faced a math-oriented task involving the transportation of insects, while the Geeks took on roles as Cabana Boys at the Star City hotel. Immunity was available to Beauties willing to consume a live witchetty grub, though they were barred from nominating pairs for elimination.
Episode 3: 4 November 2010
Beauties engaged in a legal-themed debate overseen by Barbara Holborow, whereas the Geeks posed nude for a Who magazine calendar shoot. Kara expressed her thoughts regarding Daniel’s kiss with Ellie.
Episode 4: 11 November 2010
The Geeks experienced transformations in style and personality, significantly altering their appearances. Meanwhile, the Beauties auctioned their Geeks for dates and assigned them various tasks; no eliminations took place during this week.
Episode 5: 18 November 2010
Beauties participated in an archaeological excavation challenge that required arranging historical artifacts in order. The Geeks collaborated with Justice Crew to form a boy band and performed live, with Justice Crew deciding the winning act.
Episode 6: 25 November 2010
In a spelling bee contest, Beauties competed while Geeks completed a Cinderella-themed shoe-matching task. During a chariot race carrying their Beauties, Daniel and Donna were eliminated. A surprise wedding challenge followed, where audience votes on vows, dancing, and speeches led to Marlon and Ellynie-May’s elimination. Ultimately, Michael and Jessie won the season by narrowly defeating Thomas and Tamika with a final vote of 3-2.
| Week | Beauty Challenge (Winner) | Geek Challenge (Winner) | Elimination Room | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Build a Flying Device (Twins) | Making a Bikini (Daniel) | Ellynie-May and Marlon Nicola and Stuart |
Nicola and Stuart |
| 2 | Creepy Crawling (Tamika) | Cabana Boys (Marlon) | Linette and David Donna and Daniel |
Linette and David |
| 3 | Courtroom Debate (Kara) | Pose Nude (Michael) | Donna and Daniel Twins and George |
Twins and George |
| 4 | None | |||
| 5 | Archaeology Dig (Jessie) | Live Dance Performance (Marlon) | Donna and Daniel Kara and Tim |
Kara and Tim |
| 6 | Race to the Finish (Tamika and Thomas) | Jessie and Michael Tamika and Thomas |
Donna and Daniel Ellynie-May and Marlon | |
| Wedding Challenge (Tamika and Thomas) | ||||
| Winners | Jessie and Michael | |||
Season 3 (2011)
The third installment debuted on 22 September 2011 with an extended premiere lasting ninety minutes.
Teams
Season three preserved the original contestant structure but introduced a new element: one "Beauty" was male, while one "Geek" was female.
| Team | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| The Beauties | The Geeks | |
| Sarah Lawther, 20 NSW (Promo Model) | Lachlan Cosgrove, 22 QLD (Constitutional Law Student) | Winner |
| Jordan Finlayson, 20 NSW (Dancer) | Julian Stevenson, 25 NSW (PhD Candidate in Molecular Genetics) | Runner-up |
| Maddy Fowler, 20 NSW (Cheerleader) | Gilbert Moffatt, 19 VIC (Pursuing Double Degree) | Withdrew Episode 6 (Maddy) |
| Jacelle Kop, 20 VIC (Barmaid Trainee) | Second Eliminated Episode 10 | |
| Mackenzie Gogo Smits, 21 WA (Covergirl) | Jimmy Reilly, 26 NSW (IT Support Technician) | First Eliminated Episode 10 |
| Troy Thompson, 21 NSW (Topless Waiter) | Helen Arnold, 26 ACT (Statistician) | Eliminated Episode 9 |
| Ashley "Dolly" Knight, 20 QLD (Cosmetic Tattoo Artist) | Bendeguz Daniel Devenyi-Botos, 21 NSW (Historian) | Eliminated Episode 7 |
| Troy Thompson (Returned) | Helen Arnold (Returned) | Eliminated Episode 6 |
| Jacelle Kop (Returned) | Theo Bendit, 23 NSW (Mathematician) | Eliminated Episode 4 |
| Emma Ceolin, 21 QLD (Receptionist/Miss FHM) | Adam Marshall, 25 VIC (Remote Area Meteorologist) | Eliminated Episode 3 |
| Gaia Booker, 19 WA (Part-Time Nanny) | Colin Hockings, 23 VIC (Cambridge Scientist) | Eliminated Episode 2 |
| Darlene Grace Cook, 21 NT (Casino Hostess) | Nathan Sinclair, 19 SA (Video Game Enthusiast/Cosplayer Never Kissed) | Eliminated Episode 1 |
Episode progress
| # | Contestants | Episodes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||
| 1 | Sarah | SAFE ⋑ | SAFE | SAFE | WIN ⋑ | WIN | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RISK ⊂ | RISK | RISK | WINNER | ||
| Lachlan | WIN ⋑ | SAFE | SAFE | WIN ⋑ | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | RISK ⊂ | RISK | RISK | WINNER | ||||
| 2 | Jordan | WIN ⊃ | SAFE ⋑ | SAFE | WIN ⊃ | RISK | WIN ⊃ | RISK ∪ | SAFE | WIN ⋑ | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |||
| Julian | SAFE ⊃ | WIN ⋑ | SAFE | SAFE ⊃ | SAFE | SAFE ⊃ | RISK ∪ | SAFE | SAFE ⋑ | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | ||||
| 3 | Jacelle[lower-alpha 3] | SAFE | WIN ⊃ | SAFE | OUT ⋐ | |bgcolor="#F64A8A" style=color:white;| IN | SAFE ⋑ | SAFE |
WIN Template:Blue | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Gilbert | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | |bgcolor=cornflowerblue| WIN ⋑ | WIN |
SAFE Template:Blue | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||
| 4 | Mackenzie | SAFE | SAFE | RISK ⋐ | SAFE | RISK, colspan=2 rowspan=1 style=background:#ffc0cb; | RISK ⋐, bgc=cornflowerblue | WIN | ||||||||||
| Jimmy | SAFE | white | SAFE | pink | RISK ⋐ | white | SAFE | colspan=2 white | SAFE | pink | RISK ⋐ | lightblue | SAFE | |||||||||||||||
- Champion
- Second place
- Challenge victor, safe
- Partner’s challenge victory, safe
- Immunity holder, safe
- Survived elimination round
- Eliminated contestant
- Did not participate
- Individually nominated but survived elimination
- Returned after withdrawal
- Nominated but did not come back
- Considered replacement but did not compete
Symbols A ⊃ or ⋑ denote a winning team that nominated another team for elimination; symbols ⊂ or ⋐ indicate teams placed at risk of elimination. The ∪ symbol signifies automatic nomination. Blue symbols represent nomination to re-enter.
- Additional notes
During the final episode, Troy and Mackenzie revealed their engagement. Jimmy extended a date invitation to Helen, which she declined due to an existing relationship in the Netherlands. After the competition concluded, Lachlan and Jordan started dating. The fates of Gilbert and Dolly have not been disclosed.
Challenges and eliminations
Episode 1: 22 September 2011
The geeks demonstrated their expertise in the "Fashion-atomy" task, where they painted apparel on their beauties, judged by Camilla Franks. Meanwhile, the beauties participated in a "Round-the-World" challenge, pairing foods with their respective countries. Helen and Troy were introduced during this episode.
Episode 2: 29 September 2011
The beauties engaged in a zoology challenge that required identifying animals by touch, followed by an immunity task involving retrieving a disc from a container filled with cockroaches. The geeks competed in the "What's Your Number?" challenge, where they flirted to collect phone numbers.
Episode 3: 6 October 2011
Both teams took part in a hero-themed challenge, shooting paintballs at images of heroes and naming them correctly. Subsequently, geeks faced a roller-skating derby, where the last two participants remaining protected their beauties.
Episode 4: 13 October 2011
Beauties instructed Year 7 students on scientific subjects, then partnered with geeks to create and perform cheerleading routines, competing against professional cheer squads.
Episode 5: 20 October 2011
Couples participated in a photoshoot challenge, posing in underwear, with the winners featured on the cover of Famous magazine. Top couples received makeovers afterward. Geeks dated partners aligned with their interests and had the option to swap beauties; however, no switches occurred. No contestants were eliminated this week.
Episode 6: 27 October 2011
Beauties designed comic book superheroes while geeks crafted costumes for a fashion parade. Remaining geeks underwent makeovers and performed a "Full Monty Challenge," dancing as The Village People at a nightclub.
Episode 7: 3 November 2011
Beauties competed in a spelling bee connected to their geek’s interests; mistakes resulted in electric shocks for the geeks. Geeks raced motorcycles built by their beauties, carrying members of the HOGS gang as passengers. Lachlan secured immunity by tattooing his beauty’s name, which caused tension within the house.
Episode 8: 10 November 2011
Beauties completed a "Mustering Maths" challenge that involved rounding farm animals to form an equation totaling 60. Previously eliminated geeks returned for makeovers evaluated by remaining contestants. Winning couples gained authority to nominate returning couples instead of having eliminations.
Episode 9: 17 November 2011
Geeks sketched a nude female model while being distracted; evaluation emphasized listening skills through a follow-up quiz. Beauties collaborated with geeks to portray the "London Look" during a beauty pageant.
Episode 10: 24 November 2011
Couples were assessed based on school subjects; the pair with the lowest average was eliminated. At the school formal event, geeks manned a kissing booth while beauties promoted them. Following a dance battle and audience voting on relationship strength, close scores led to tie-breakers. Ultimately, Lachlan and Sarah won Season 3 over Julian and Jordan.
| Week | Beauty challenge (winner) | Geek challenge (winner) | Elimination room | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Round the World (Jordan) | Fashion Anatomy (Lachlan) | Darlene and Nathan Gaia and Colin |
Darlene and Nathan |
| 2 | Zoology (Jacelle) | What's Your Number (Julian) | Gaia and Colin Dolly and Bendeguz |
Gaia and Colin |
| 3 | — | Roller Derby (Bendeguz) | Emma and Adam Mackenzie and Jimmy |
Emma and Adam |
| Shooting Stars (Troy and Helen) | ||||
| 4 | Science Fair (Jordan) | — | Jacelle and Theo Dolly and Bendeguz |
Jacelle and Theo |
| Cheerleading (Sarah and Lachlan) | ||||
| 5 | Couples Photography (Sarah and Lachlan) | None | ||
| 6 | Superhero (Jordan) | Full Monty (Gilbert) | Troy and Helen Mackenzie and Jimmy |
Troy and Helen |
| 7 | Spelling Bee (Mackenzie) | Motorbike Race (Gilbert) | Jordan and Julian Dolly and Bendeguz |
Dolly and Bendeguz |
| 8 | Mustering Maths (Jacelle) | Style (Jimmy) | None | |
| 9 | London Fashion Icon (Jordan) | Woman Appreciation (Jimmy) | Troy and Helen Sarah and Lachlan |
Troy and Helen |
| 10 | Back to School (Jordan and Julian) | Sarah and Lachlan Mackenzie and Jimmy |
Mackenzie and Jimmy | |
| School Dance (Jordan and Julian) | Sarah and Lachlan Jacelle and Gilbert |
Jacelle and Gilbert | ||
| Winners | Sarah and Lachlan | |||
Season 4 (2012)
Launching on 4 October 2012, the fourth season featured a revamped theme tune alongside a larger space for nominations and eliminations. The victorious contestants each received a pair of Holden Barinas, one per team member. A significant surprise unveiled in the third week was that Nathan, one of the geeks, was secretly a millionaire. This season also marked the final time Bernard Curry served as host.
Teams
| Team | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| The Beauties | The Geeks | |
| Amelia "Millie" Lincoln, 18 VIC (Professional Bra Fitter) | Richard "Chard" Oldfield, 22 NSW (Bionic Limb Expert) | Winner |
| Alin Ling Ling, 19 NSW (High Heel Collector) | Dane Gade, 19 VIC (Health Science Student) | Runner-up |
| Chontelle Berryman, 18 VIC (Trainee Make Up Artist) | Cody Davies, 19 SA (Webmaster) | Second eliminated in episode 9 |
| Kristy Clinch, 23 QLD (Window Dresser) | Jason Newell, 23 QLD (Town Planner) | First eliminated in episode 9 |
| Kim Muhovics, 21 SA (Fake Tanner) | Richard "Rich" Bell, 24 VIC (Aerospace Engineer) | Eliminated in episode 8 |
| Nikki Marks, 23 NSW (Nanny) | Jack Ferguson, 23 VIC (Experimentalist) | Eliminated in episode 7 |
| Greta Guy, 22 VIC (Cocktail Waitress/Hair Removalist/Beauty Therapist) | Yiran Tan, 19 SA (Medical Student) | Eliminated in episode 6 |
| Jessica Zinna, 24 VIC (Stewardess) | Nathan Hoad, 25 QLD (Programmer/IT Millionaire) | Eliminated in episode 4 |
| Bre Gorman, 18 NSW (Babysitter) | Oliver Mitchell, 22 NSW (Lawyer) | Eliminated in episode 3 |
| Courtney Sander, 19 WA (Receptionist) | Matthew "Matt" Hall, 18 NSW (Psychologist) | Eliminated in episode 2 |
| Nikki Marks (returned) | Jack Ferguson (returned) | Eliminated in episode 1 |
Episode progress
| # | Contestants | Episodes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||
| 1 | Millie | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | WINNER | |||
| Chard | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | WINNER | ||||
| 2 | Alin | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |||
| Dane | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | ||||
During the grand finale, teams faced medieval-inspired tasks such as rock climbing and delivering sonnets. Kristy and Jason were the first pair to exit, followed by Chontelle and Cody after a ballroom dancing challenge. The ultimate round was a quiz designed to assess how well the couples understood each other. Despite some debate regarding the difficulty of questions seemingly favoring Millie and Chard, they were ultimately crowned the champions of Beauty and the Geek Australia season four.
Obstacles and Departures
| Week | Beauty contest (winner) | Geek contest (winner) | Elimination pair | Departed contestants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body Awareness (Kristy) | Double Vision (Nathan) | Nikki and Jack Greta and Yiran |
Nikki and Jack |
| 2 | Spelling Contest (Bre) | Fashion Shoot (Dane) | Courtney and Matt Kristy and Jason |
Courtney and Matt |
| 3 | — | Tough Guy Challenge (Rich) | Jessica and Nathan Bre and Oliver |
Bre and Oliver |
| Longest Embrace (Alin and Dane/Greta and Yiran) | ||||
| 4 | Manners Lesson (Alin) | Wrestling Match (Chard) | Kristy and Jason Jessica and Nathan |
Jessica and Nathan |
| 5 | Pageant Competition (Alin and Dane/Chontelle and Cody) | No elimination | ||
| 6 | Geography Test (Kim) | Blind Date Challenge (Cody) | Kristy and Jason Greta and Yiran |
Greta and Yiran |
| 7 | Car Math Quiz (Kim) | Beauty Salon Task (Jason) | No elimination | |
| Mystery Image (Chontelle) | Bodybuilding Contest (Dane) | Nikki and Jack Kristy and Jason |
Nikki and Jack | |
| 8 | Geek Occupation Challenge (Kristy) | Outback Survival (Dane) | Chontelle and Cody Kim and Rich |
Kim and Rich |
| 9 | Fairy Tale Event (Alin and Dane) | Chontelle and Cody Kristy and Jason |
Kristy and Jason | |
| Masquerade Ball (Alin and Dane) | Millie and Chard Chontelle and Cody |
Chontelle and Cody | ||
| Winners | Millie and Chard | |||
Season 5 (2013)
The fifth season introduced a new element by situating nine beauties alongside eight geeks on a remote tropical island in Fiji, without access to a mansion or luxury amenities. After triumphing in the initial challenge, Alex earned an additional beauty, Courtenay, who joined his team with Bella. This season also marked the inclusion of two contestants from New Zealand: Bella and Zac.
Teams
| Team | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| The Beauties | The Geeks | |
| Emily Craig, 19 VIC (Former Professional Cheerleader) | Brett d'Avoine, 24 VIC (Gamer) | Champions |
| Erin Barnett, 18 VIC (Childcare Provider) | Nathan Glover, 24 WA (IT Specialist) | Runners-up |
| Ntula MacDonald, 19 WA (Shop Enthusiast) | Zac Klavs, 18 NZ (Young Historian) | Second to leave in episode 8 |
| Jenna Tonkin, 20 NSW (Lara Bingle Impersonator) | Michael Ando, 26 QLD (Time Traveller Enthusiast) | First to exit in episode 8 |
| Kassi Kashian, 18 NSW (Spray Tanning Trainee) | Nathan Glover, 22 WA (IT Specialist) | Departed in episode 7 |
| Courtenay Williamson, 19 NSW (Aspiring WAG) | Alex, 24 VIC (Doctor Who Enthusiast) | Eliminated in episode 5 |
| Temaura Lacaze, 22 QLD (Unemployed) | Peter, 21 SA (Calibration Physicist) | Removed in episode 4 |
| Erin Barnett (returned contestant) | Matthew Witham (returned contestant) | Eliminated in episode 2 |
| Bella Henry, 20 NZ (Eyebrow Technician) | Template:N/A | |
| Sheridan Sharpe, 21 VIC (Lifesaver) | Brandon Cowan, 19 NSW (App Developer) | Exited in episode 1 |
Episode progress
| # | Contestants | Episodes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1 | Emily | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | RISK | WINNER | |||||
| Brett | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | RISK | RISK | WINNER | ||||||
| 2 | Erin | SAFE | OUT | IN | RISK | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | ||||||||
| Nathan | SAFE | OUT | IN | RISK | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |||||||||
| 3 | Ntula | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | OUT | ||||||
| Zac | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | OUT | |||||||
| 4 | Jenna | SAFE |bgcolor=white |SAFE |bgcolor=white |SAFE |bgcolor=white | SAFE |bgcolor=pink | RISK |bgcolor=white | SAFE |bgcolor=lightblue | SAFE |bgcolor=tomato | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew | SAFE |bgcolor=white |SAFE |bgcolor=white |SAFE |bgcolor=white | SAFE |bgcolor=pink | RISK |bgcolor=white | SAFE |bgcolor=cornflowerblue | WIN |bgcolor=tomato | OUT | |||||||||||||||
- Alex started paired with Bella but, after securing victory in the first week's challenge, he partnered with Courtenay. Subsequently, he removed Bella to complete his team.
- In the second week, the winning pairs Zac & Ntula and Alex & Courtenay held the option to exchange partners but opted against it.
- Week six involved selecting nominees among returning contestants; Erin & Nathan triumphed in the elimination quiz and rejoined the competition.
- Winners
- Runner-up
- Challenge winners – safe
- Partner won challenge – safe
- Safe
- Survived elimination
- Eliminated
- Individually at risk but safe
- Individually eliminated
- Did not compete
- Returned to competition
- Nominated but did not return
Season 6 (2014)
In this installment, 8 Australian Geeks were matched with 8 Beauties from Las Vegas for the opening round held in Vegas. Following this, the 7 remaining pairs relocated to a newly acquired mansion in Australia, where 7 additional Australian Beauties were introduced. The Geeks then selected which Beauty would continue further in the contest. The premiere episode was broadcast on 9 October 2014.
Contestants
Each Geek is paired with two Beauties: one from Australia and one from Las Vegas (indicated by †). The first Beauty named is the one who advanced alongside the Geek, while the second was eliminated during the second episode.
| Team | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Beauties | Geeks | |
| Candice Stinson, 25 CA (NHL Ice Girl) † | Nick Hamilton, 19 NSW (Commerce Student) | Eliminated Episode 2 (Siobhan) Champion |
| Siobhan Allen, 21 QLD (Animal Lover) | ||
| Nicole Burns, 22 CA (Nanny) † | Alexander Tomisich, 19 VIC (History Student) | Eliminated Episode 2 (Sara) Second Place |
| Sara Macnamara, 22 NSW (Casual Waitress) | ||
| Frances Russell, 20 NSW (Promo Girl) | Oliver O'Neill, 23 WA (Robotic Engineering) | Eliminated Episode 2 (Amber) Joined Episode 2 (Frances) Second Place |
| Amber Diamond, 20 CA (Actress) † | ||
| Emily Harris, 20 VIC (Dental Assistant) | Tate Putnins, 21 VIC (Engineering Student) | Eliminated Episode 2 (Rachel) Joined Episode 2 (Emily) Exited Episode 8 |
| Rachel Michelle Walter, 25 CA (Beauty Queen) † | ||
| Hanna Holmes, 22 QLD (Weekend Bartender) | Dylan Swinburne, 19 WA (App Developer) | Eliminated Episode 2 (Toneata) Joined Episode 2 (Hanna) Exited Episode 4 Returned Episode 6 Eliminated Episode 7 |
| Toneata Morgan, 18 CA (Sportswoman) † | ||
| Chrystal Rachuj, 23 CA (Executive Assistant) † | James Van Schoonhoven, 26 SA (Film Buff) | Eliminated Episode 2 (Alisha) Exited Episode 5 |
| Alisha Van Horen, 22 NSW (Beauty Therapist) | ||
| Brooke Michelle Wood, 24 QLD (Mobile Hairdresser) | Shaun Howard, 21 NSW (Naval Avionics Technician) | Eliminated Episode 2 (Vanessa) Joined Episode 2 (Brooke) Exited Episode 3 |
| Vanessa, 26 CA (Fitness Fanatic) † | ||
| Jennifer, 23 NJ (Former Bartender) † | Bowen, 18 NSW (Star Trek Fanatic) | Exited Episode 1 |
Episode progress
| # | Contestants | Episodes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Candice | SAFE | RISK | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER | |||||||||||||||||
| Nick | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WINNER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Nicole | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | |||||||||||||||||
| Alexander | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Frances | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | WIN | RISK | WIN | RUNNER-UP | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oliver | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | WIN | RUNNER-UP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Emily | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE, | SAFE | SAFE | RISK, | OUT, | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tate | SAFE | SAFE | WIN, | SAFE | WIN, | SAFE | SAFE | RISK, | OUT, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Hanna | RISK, | RISK, | OUT, | IN, | OUT, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dylan | SAFE, | SAFE, | RISK, | OUT, | yellow IN, | tomato OUT, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Chrystal | RISK, | RISK, | SAFE, | RISK, | OUT, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| James | RISK, | SAFE, | SAFE, | RISK, | OUT, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Brooke | 'RISK' | 'OUT' | 'OUT' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shaun | 'RISK' | 'SAFE' | 'OUT' | 'OUT' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Sara" | "darkgray colspans=1" | "#E0218A OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Alisha" | "darkgray colspans=1" | "#E0218A OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Siobhan" | "darkgray colspans=1" | "#E0218A OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Rachel" | "white SAFE" | "#E0218A OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Toneata" | "white SAFE" | "#E0218A OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Amber" | "pink RISK" | "#E0218A OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Vanessa" | "pink RISK" | "#E0218A OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Jennifer" | "tomato OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Bowen" | "tomato OUT" | "darkgray colspans=20" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Contestants who won the competition.
- Finalists finishing as runners-up.
- Challenge victors; pairs safe from elimination.
- Partner’s challenge victory; immune from elimination.
- Safe contestants without a challenge win.
- Contestants who survived elimination rounds.
- Participants eliminated from the competition.
- Individuals at risk but remained in the contest.
- Individuals eliminated on their own.
- Did not participate in the episode.
- Contestants reinstated to the competition.
- Nominated but did not rejoin the contest.
- Withdrew due to personal circumstances.
- Immunity winner; exempt from elimination.
- Partner earned immunity; safe from elimination.
- In the initial episode, geeks were paired with American Beauties; Australian Beauties joined in episode two where geeks decided which partner would remain. Nicole gained immunity that week by winning the Beauty challenge.
- Episode one’s winning teams selected which contestants to save; remaining participants faced a quiz round resulting in the first elimination.
- Bowen was the first geek eliminated but received a makeover before leaving the show.
- Oliver secured a second makeover in episode four by winning the geek challenge.
- Tate earned a modeling contract after claiming victory in a geek challenge during episode five.
- During episode eight, Nick and Nicole each won their respective challenges and advanced to the final quiz alongside their partners. Frances and Oliver eliminated Emily and Tate through a roulette challenge. Ultimately, Candice and Nick triumphed in the final quiz with other couples finishing as runners-up.
Challenges and Eliminations
| Week | Category | Task | Victor | Nominees | Departed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty | Australian trivia (won by Chrystal/Nicole), plus interview with Olivia Newton-John | Nicole | Dylan/Toneata (safe) | Jennifer/Bowen |
| Geek | Striptease performance | Nick | Tate/Rachel (safe) | ||
| 2 | Beauty | Recite the three times table underwater | Nicole | — | Sara Rachel Toneata Alisha Amber Vanessa Siobhan |
| Geek | Kissing challenge | No victor | Tate: selected Emily over Rachel Dylan: picked Hanna over Toneata James: chose Chrystal over Alisha Oliver: favored Frances over Amber Shaun: opted for Brooke instead of Vanessa Nick: preferred Candice over Siobhan | ||
| 3 | Beauty | Discuss a topic with a historian | Candice | Shaun/Brooke | Shaun/Brooke |
| Geek | Take the most selfies with female contestants | Tate | Dylan/Hanna | ||
| 4 | Beauty | Deliver a science presentation | Nicole | Dylan/Hanna | Dylan/Hanna |
| Geek | Shoot a cologne commercial | Oliver | James/Chrystal | ||
| 5 | Beauty | Identify various body parts | Nicole | Oliver/Frances | James/Chrystal |
| Geek | Appear in an underwear commercial | Tate | James/Chrystal | ||
| 6 | Beauty | Recognize and consume animals correctly | Nicole | Dylan/Hanna | Shaun/Brooke |
| Geek | Create an advertorial titled 'What women want' | Nick | Shaun/Brooke | ||
| 7 | Beauty | Teach English to foreigners | Frances | Alexander/Nicole | Dylan/Hanna |
| Geek | Respond to a question posed by a female contestant | Nick | Dylan/Hanna | ||
| 8 | Beauty | Participate in a public debate | Nicole | — | — |
| Geek | Complete tasks during a blind date scenario | Nick | — | — |
Season 7 (2021)
Season seven debuted on 11 July 2021, marking its first broadcast on the Nine Network.
Teams
| Finalist Teams | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| The Beauties | The Geeks | |
| Kiera Johnstone, 23 VIC (Public Servant) | Lachlan Mansell, 32 NSW (Motorsports Journalist) | Champion |
| Josie Werner, 21 NSW (Dancer) | George Goldfeder, 27 VIC (Martial Arts Enthusiast) | Second Place |
| Eliza Sowada-Smith, 21 NSW (Receptionist) | Alexander Wojno, 26 VIC (Mathematics Educator) | |
| Jess Heatley, 23 SA (Journalist) | James Letheby, 25 SA (Cosplayer) | Eliminated in episode 11 |
| Aira Charles, 23 NSW (Medical Secretary) | Sam Ready, 23 VIC (Football Fan) | Eliminated in episode 11 |
| Ashleigh Thomason, 31 QLD (Princess Performer) | Mitchell Berryman, 28 VIC (Video Gamer) | Eliminated in episode 10 |
| Aira Charles (returned) | Sam Ready (returned) | Eliminated in episode 8 |
| Leticia Llanos, 25 VIC (Dental Receptionist) | Kyle Blaize, 22 SA (Military Historian) | Eliminated in episode 7 |
| Bryanna Reynolds, 29 VIC (Entertainment Reporter) | Kiran Rao, 30 VIC (Law Graduate) | Eliminated in episode 6 |
| Jessica Antoniou, 19 WA (Retail Worker) | Jackson Palmer, 19 SA (Podcaster) | Eliminated in episode 5 |
| Gabrielle Loye, 20 QLD (Student) | Frank Liu Fu, 28 NSW (Medical Doctor) | Eliminated in episode 4 |
Episode progression
| # | Participants | Week 1[lower-alpha 4] | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | Ep 2 | Ep 3 | Ep 4 | Ep 5 | Ep 6 | Ep 7 | Ep 8 | Ep 9 | Ep 10 | Ep 11 | Ep 12 | ||
| 1 | Kiera | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE[lower-alpha 5] | SAFE[lower-alpha 6] | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WINNER |
| Lachlan | SAFE | SAFE[lower-alpha 7] | WIN | SAFE[lower-alpha 8] | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | WINNER | |
| 2 | Josie | SAFE | SAFE[lower-alpha 9] | WIN | SAFE[lower-alpha 10] | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| George | WIN | SAFE | SAFE[lower-alpha 11] | SAFE[lower-alpha 12] | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |
| 3 | Eliza | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE[lower-alpha 13] | SAFE[lower-alpha 14] | SAFE | RISK | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | RISK | RUNNER-UP |
| Alexander | SAFE | WIN | SAFE[lower-alpha 15] | SAFE[lower-alpha 16] | SAFE | RISK | RISK | WIN | SAFE | RISK | RISK | RUNNER-UP | |
- Contest champions
- Finalists finishing as runners-up
- Challenge victors who secured dates
- Partner’s challenge victory
- Safe without challenge win
- Survived elimination round
- Contestants eliminated
- Participants reinstated
- Attempts to return unsuccessful
Challenges and Eliminations
| Episode | Beauty Challenge (Winner) | Geek Challenge (Winner) | Contestants at Risk | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seal Trainer Experience at Taronga Zoo (Letitia & George and Ashleigh & Mitchell) |
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| 2 | Fashion Photography Session (Alexander) | |||
| 3 | KIIS 106.5 Radio Broadcast (Josie & Lachlan) | |||
| 4 | Oz Comic Con Character Design (Bryanna[lower-alpha 17] and Jess) |
Jessica & Jackson Gabrielle & Frank |
Gabrielle & Frank | |
| 5 | Infomercial Presentation on Today Extra (Leticia & Kyle and Josie & George) |
Jessica & Jackson Aira & Sam |
Jessica & Jackson | |
| 6 | Wrestling Challenge (Ashleigh & Mitchell and Josie & George) |
Eliza & Alexander Bryanna & Kiran |
Bryanna & Kiran | |
| 7 | Couples' Maternity Workshop (Kiera & Lachlan and Aira & Sam[lower-alpha 17]) |
Leticia & Kyle Eliza & Alexander |
Leticia & Kyle | |
| 8 | Gym Class Instruction (Alexander) |
Ashleigh & Mitchell Aira & Sam |
Aira & Sam | |
| 9 | Corporate Presentation Task (Josie & George) |
None | None[lower-alpha 18] | |
| 10[lower-alpha 19] | Half-time Entertainment at the Penrith Panthers NRL Match (Lachlan) |
Eliza & Alexander Ashleigh & Mitchell |
Ashleigh & Mitchell | |
| 11[lower-alpha 20] | Dungeons & Dragons Roleplay (Kiera & Josie) |
Speed Dating Event (Lachlan & George) |
Aira & Sam Eliza & Alexander Jess & James |
Aira & Sam Jess & James |
| 12 | Magic Mike Live Performance (Keira & Lachlan) |
None | None[lower-alpha 21] | |
- Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Following Maddy's departure in episode 6, Jacelle teamed with Gilbert to form a new duo.
- ↑ No eliminations occurred during Week 1; challenge victors received dates. Sophie rearranged some pairings following mixers.
- ↑ Initially paired with James, later matched with George.
- ↑ After George, re-paired with Lachlan.
- ↑ First paired with Gabrielle, then re-paired with Josie.
- ↑ Re-paired with Kiera following Josie.
- ↑ Originally matched with Jackson, later paired with Lachlan.
- ↑ Re-paired with George after Lachlan.
- ↑ Initially paired with Leticia, then matched with Kiera.
- ↑ Re-paired with Josie following Kiera.
- ↑ Initially matched with Alexander, then paired with Kyle.
- ↑ Returned to pairing with Alexander after Kyle.
- ↑ Initially paired with Eliza, later matched with Leticia.
- ↑ Returned to Eliza after Leticia pairing.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Instead of a date, the winner was awarded a makeover.
- ↑ Winning team Josie & George decided to reinstate one of the three most recently eliminated teams: Aira & Sam.
- ↑ Following Ashleigh & Mitchell's departure, all remaining geeks without a makeover received one.
- ↑ This episode featured a double elimination with a bottom three; victors were determined by combined team performance.
- ↑ Eliminated pairs cast votes to decide the winners.
Season 8 (2022)
The eighth installment began airing on 17 July 2022 via the Nine Network, reinstating the original elimination process involving direct head-to-head quizzes between teams facing elimination.
Teams
| Finalist Teams | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| The Beauties | The Geeks | |
| Karly Fisher, 28 WA (Hairdresser) | Aaron Seeto, 30 NSW (Train Driver) | Champion |
| Bri Auty, 30 NSW (Former NRL Cheerleader) | Christopher Mattiske, 30 SA (International Yu-Gi-Oh! Champion) | Runner-up |
| Tegan Burns, 26 VIC (Professional Dancer) | Anthony Farah, 26 NSW (Harry Potter Enthusiast) | |
| Tara Schwarz, 22 VIC (Mermaid Performer) | Michael Gebicki, 25 NSW (Children's Party Entertainer) | Exited in episode 11 |
| Emily Mccarthy, 25 NSW (Flight Attendant) | Jason Mihalopoulos, 29 VIC (Musician) | Exited in episode 10 |
| Heidi Mitchell, 20 VIC (Waitress) | Mike Gambaro, 20 QLD (Batman Enthusiast) | Exited in episode 9 |
| Aimee Woolley, 23 TAS (Trainee Nurse) | Jayden Darcy, 24 NSW (Martial Arts Specialist) | Exited in episode 7 |
| Sophie Taylor, 20 WA (Aspiring Prime Minister) | Alex Waters, 27 SA (Book Lover) | Exited in episode 6 |
| Angelique Nguyen, 21 NSW (Social Media Content Creator) | Sam Mitchell, 25 VIC (Esports Competitor) | Exited in episode 5 |
| Daniella Caceres, 26 WA (Miss Universe Finalist) | Nate Campbell, 20 SA (Japanese Anime Specialist) | Exited in episode 4 |
Episode progress
| # | Contestants | Week 1[lower-alpha 1] | Week 2 | Week 3 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | Ep 2 | Ep 3 | Ep 4 | Ep 5 | Ep 6 | Ep 7 | Ep 8 | Ep 9 | Ep10 | Ep11 | Ep12 | ||
| 1 | Karly | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WINNER |
| Aaron | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WINNER | |
| 2 | Bri | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | WIN | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Christopher | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | |
- Competition champions
- Finalists
- Winners of challenges who also earned dates or were safe from elimination
- Partner’s challenge victory or safe status
- Safe contestants without a challenge win
- Contestants who avoided elimination
- Removed from competition
Challenges and eliminations
| Episode | Beauty challenge (winner) | Geek challenge (winner) | Up for Elimination | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assault Course | Interrogation | No eliminations in first three episodes | |
| 2 | Action Movie Stunts (Bri & Christopher) | |||
| 3 | Fashion Photoshoot (Aimee & Jayden) | |||
| 4 | Live TV Presenting on Today Extra (Heidi & Mike and Karly & Aaron) |
Tegan & Anthony Daniella & Nate |
Daniella & Nate | |
| 5 | Flight Simulator (Tara & Michael) |
Tegan & Anthony Angelique & Sam |
Angelique & Sam | |
| 6 | Dog Show (Bri & Christopher and Heidi & Mike) |
Emily & Jason Sophie & Alex |
Sophie & Alex | |
| 7 | Medieval Fighting (Michael & Tara) |
Aimee & Jayden Emily & Jason |
Aimee & Jayden | |
| 8 | Life Swap | No elimination | ||
| 9 | TikTok Content Creation (Emily & Jason) |
Bri & Christopher Heidi & Mike |
Heidi & Mike | |
| 10 | Music Video (Michael and Bri) |
Emily & Jason Tegan & Anthony |
Emily & Jason | |
| 11 | Trivia Host (Karly) |
Speed Dating (Aaron) |
Michael & Tara Tegan & Anthony |
Michael & Tara |
| 12 | Abseiling (Karly & Aaron) |
None | None | |
See also
- The Mole (Australian TV series) – A similar program incorporating collaboration, immunity challenges, and quiz-driven eliminations
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