The Celebrity Apprentice Australia is an Australian reality television series which aired on the Nine Network. Based on NBC's The Apprentice, it first aired on 24 October 2011 and originally featured Mark Bouris, the founder and chairman of Wizard Home Loans and Yellow Brick Road, as the chief executive officer (CEO).
In July 2020, Nine reportedly commissioned Warner Brothers Australia, current owners of the franchise, to make a new season of The Celebrity Apprentice for 2021, with former series CEO Mark Bouris not returning. In September 2020, Nine confirmed at their yearly upfronts that the series will officially return in 2021 with British business magnate and The Apprentice UK host and CEO, Lord Alan Sugar leading the series, along with the reveal of Michelle Bridges, Michael "Wippa" Wipfli and Olivia Vivian as some of the competing celebrities. On 12 October, Nine announced the full list of celebrities competing in the season. In the same month, Josh Gibson and Scherri-Lee Biggs were also announced as competing celebrities. The season premiered on 23 May 2021.
In September 2021, the series was renewed for a sixth season with Alan Sugar returning as CEO, and revealing Turia Pitt and Will & Woody as some of the competing celebrities. On 17 October 2021, Nine announced the full list of celebrities competing in the season.
In September 2022, the series was cancelled for the second time by Nine and won’t return in 2023.
Timeline of personalities
Judges Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 Andrew Daddo Narrator colspan="6" colspan="4" CEO colspan=2 Dan Bouris colspan="3" Advisor colspan="4" Deborah Thomas colspan="3" Advisor colspan="4" David Reyne colspan="3" Narrator colspan=2 Kerri-Anne Kennerley colspan="3" Advisor colspan=2 Shelley Barrett colspan="3" Advisor colspan=2 colspan="4" colspan=2 CEO colspan="4" colspan=2 Advisor colspan="4" Advisor colspan=2 colspan="5" Advisor
Series overview
Teams by season
Season No. of tasks Team Name Overall record wins as a team Apprentice Result 1 8 Unity 2 Losing Team Ignite 6Winning Team 2 8 Fortune 3 Losing Team Platinum 5 Winning Team 3 9 Fabulous 4 Losing Team Supreme 5 Winning Team 4 10Dream Team 5 Losing Team Fearless 5 Winning Team 5 11 Fun-Raisers 4 Losing Team Momentum 7 Winning Team 6 16 Innovate 6 Losing Team Collaborate 10 Winning Team
Seasons
Season 1 (2011)
A celebrity version of the series began to air on the Nine Network on 24 October 2011. It was won by comedian Julia Morris, who beat choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance Australia judge Jason Coleman in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity Charity Result Raised National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia) Winner(21 November 2011) Runner-up(21 November 2011)$100,000 Reach Foundation Fired in final task(21 November 2011)$166,385 Breast Cancer Network Australia Fired in final task(21 November 2011)$49,310.81 Assistance Dogs Fired in task 7(15 November 2011)$20,000 Fired in task 6(9 November 2011) $0 Youth Off The Streets Fired in task 5(8 November 2011)$55,250 Variety, the Children's Charity Fired in task 5(8 November 2011) $0 Joanne Mackay Breast Cancer Foundation Fired in task 4(3 November 2011) $0 Oasis Africa Australia Fired in task 3(1 November 2011)$47,400 HeartKids Australia Fired in task 2(27 October 2011) $0 Camp Quality Fired in task 1(25 October 2011) $0
Season 2 (2012)
The second season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began to air on the Nine Network on 18 April 2012. It was eventually won by television and music industry personality Ian Dickson, who beat reality star Nathan Jolliffe in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity Charity Result Raised Australian Children's Music Foundation Winner(16 May 2012) $204,253 Epilepsy Australia Runner-up(16 May 2012)$80,000 Brisbane Royal Children's Hospital Fired in task 8 (10 May 2012)$40,000 Bay City Care Fired in task 8 (10 May 2012) $0 The Cancer Council Fired in task 7 (9 May 2012) $0 † Smile Foundation Fired in task 7 (9 May 2012) $20,000 Vicdeaf Fired in task 6 (3 May 2012)$152,000 Sids and Kids Fired in task 5 (2 May 2012) $0 Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Fired in task 4 (26 April 2012) $0 Starlight Foundation Quit in task 3 (25 April 2012) $231,649 Save The Children Fired in task 2(19 April 2012) $70,120 Angel Care Fired in task 1(18 April 2012) $0
Season 3 (2013)
The third season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began to air on the Nine Network on 30 April 2013. It was won by Olympic Gold Champion Stephanie Rice, who beat fellow olympian John Steffensen in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity Charity Result Raised The Heart Foundation Winner(25 June 2013) $181,750 National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy Runner-up (25 June 2013) $40,000 Roxy Jacenko Sydney Children's Hospital Fired in task 9 (25 June 2013) $40,000 Save Our Sons Fired in task 9 (25 June 2013) $179,200 Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled Fired in task 8 (18 June 2013) $60,000 Prue MacSween Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Fired in task 8 (18 June 2013) $50,000 Layla Subritzky Lifeline Fired in task 7 (11 June 2013) $5,000 The Shane Warne Foundation Fired in task 7 (11 June 2013) $294,687.99 Skin and Cancer Foundation Fired in task 6 (4 June 2013) $32,743.11 The Reach Foundation Fired in task 5 (28 May 2013) $40,000 The Merry Makers Fired in task 4 (21 May 2013) $10,000 Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Fired in task 3 (14 May 2013) $10,000 ChildFund Australia Fired in task 2 (7 May 2013)$10,000 Prinnie Stevens Musicians Make a Difference Fired in task 1 (30 April 2013) $10,000
Season 4 (2015)
The fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began airing on the Nine Network on 16 September 2015, following a one-year absence. Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Shelley Barrett replace Dane Bouris and Deborah Thomas as advisors. This season ends with Sophie Monk reigning supreme and defeating former Big Brother champion Tim Dormer in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity Charity Result Raised Make-A-Wish Foundation Winner(18 November 2015) $263,412 Tim Dormer Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Runner-up(18 November 2015) $28,152 Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick Fired in Task 9(11 November 2015) $20,000 Richard Reid Foodbank Australia Fired in Task 9(11 November 2015) $15,000 Endometriosis Australia Fired in Task 8(4 November 2015) $10,000 Sydney Children's Hospital Westmead (Metabolic Clinic) Fired in Task 7(28 October 2015) $130,782 Gabi Grecko The Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia Fired in Tasks 1 & 6(21 October 2015) $0 Barnardos Australia Fired in Task 5(14 October 2015) $25,000 Pink Hope Fired in Task 4(7 October 2015) $0 Cancer Council Victoria Quit in Task 4(7 October 2015) $0 † Fight Cancer Foundation Fired in Task 3(30 September 2015) $17,799 Blake Garvey ReachOut Australia Fired in Task 2(23 September 2015) $0
Season 5 (2021)
The fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began airing on the Nine Network on 23 May 2021, following a six-year absence. The winning celebrity will receive $100,000 for their chosen charity. The season was won by Shaynna Blaze, who beat fellow celebrity Ross Noble in the final Boardroom.
CelebrityKnown For Charity Result Raised Interior Designer & The Block Judge Voice of Change Winner $489,000 British Comedian Australian Red Cross - Disaster Response and Recovery Fund Runner-up $103,500 Reality TV Contestant Bully ZeroFired in Task 11 $40,000 Josh GibsonAustralian Rules Footballer My Room Fired in Task 11 $20,000 Michael "Wippa" WipfliRadio Presenter & Comedian Cooper Rice-Brading FoundationFired in Task 10 $184,500 Camilla FranksFashion Designer National Breast Cancer Foundation Fired in Task 9 $20,000 Scherri-Lee Biggs Miss Universe Australia 2011 Dress For Success Perth Fired in Task 8 $20,000 David Genat Model & winner of Australian Survivor: All Stars The Garvan Institute Fired in Task 7 $20,000 Pop Star Twins The Brain Foundation Fired in Task 6 $244,050 Personal Trainer Women’s Community Shelters Fired in Task 6 $20,000 Singer Children's Cancer Foundation Fired in Task 4 $20,000 Olympic Artistic Gymnast Melanoma Institute Australia Fired in Task 3 $0 Actor & Comedian Save Our Sons Fired in Task 2 $0 Alex HayesInfluencer & Surfer Batyr Fired in Task 1 $0
Season 6 (2022)
The sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia began airing on the Nine Network on 22 May 2022. The winning celebrity will receive $100,000 for their chosen charity. The season was won by Benji Marshall, who beat fellow celebrity Darren McMullen in the final Boardroom.
Celebrity Known for Charity Result Raised (21-06-2022)$547,105 $412,617 Fired in Task 15(20-06-2022)$0 Fired in Task 15(20-06-2022) $20,000 Fired in Task 14(15-06-2022) $20,000 Fired in Task 13(14-06-2022) $60,000 Fired in Task 12(13-06-2022) $310,000 Fired in Task 11(07-06-2022) $0 Fired in Task 1(22-05-2022) Carla from Bankstown/ Fired in Task 10(06-06-2022) $40,000 Fired in Task 9(05-06-2022) $20,000 Fired in Task 8(01-06-2022) $20,000 Fired in Task 2(23-05-2022) Fired in Task 7(31-05-2022) $0 Fired in Task 6(30-05-2022) $0 Fired in Task 5(29-05-2022) $0 Fired in Task 4(25-05-2022) $0 Fired in Task 3(24-05-2022) $0
Ratings
Season Episodes Premiere Finale Average viewers Ref Premiere date Premiereratings Rank Finale date Rank Rank One 19 24 October 2011 1.052 8 21 November 2011 1.057 9 1.617 1 1.032 Two 9 18 April 2012 0.859 10 10 May 2012 0.837 12 1.036 7 0.800 Three 9 30 April 2013 0.866 10 25 June 2013 0.573 0.653 18 0.752 Four 10 16 September 2015 0.566 19 18 November 2015 0.638 18 colspan="2" 0.599 Five 12 23 May 2021 0.748 4 15 June 2021 0.658 10 0.783 5 0.714 Six 16 22 May 2022 0.404 8 21 June 2022 0.459 6 0.594 11 0.412
References
External links
Celebrity Apprentice on NineMSN Website Celebrity Apprentice on 9Now Website FremantleMedia Australia — Production Website WBITVP Australia — Production Website