Celebrity Splash! is an Australian reality television series that follows celebrities as they try to master the art of diving. The program premiered on the Seven Network on 29 April 2013 and was hosted by Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies. The celebrities performed each week in front of a panel of judges and a live audience in an Olympic-size diving pool with the result each week partly determined by home viewers. After poor ratings, the show was moved from its original prime-time slot, with the second semi-final episode shelved. Instead, the show's final aired on 16 May 2013.
The format for the show was a franchise developed by television production company Eyeworks.,Celebrity Splash – Catalogue – Eyeworks and was broadcast on SBS 6 as Sterren Springen (Dutch for Celebrities Jump). The British version is known as Splash!.
Cast The cast was announced on 20 March 2013. Due to injury, Laura Csortan was forced to withdraw from the competition, with Derek Boyer coming in as a last-minute replacement.
Celebrity Occupation Result Andrew Symonds Former Queensland cricketer Winner Tamsyn Lewis Olympic middle-distance runner Runner-Up Denise Drysdale Television presenterFinalists Koby Abberton Professional surfer Nick Bracks Model Eliminated 16 May Adam Richard Comedian, actor, & radio presenter Eliminated 16 May Paul Fenech Actor Eliminated 6 May Brynne Edelsten Socialite Eliminated 6 May Leisel Jones Olympic swimmer Eliminated 30 April Demi Harman Home and Away actress Eliminated 30 April Andrew Welsh Retired AFL midfielder Eliminated 30 April Josh Thomas Comedian Eliminated 29 April Renae Ayris Miss Universe Australia 2012 Eliminated 29 April Derek Boyer Australia's Strongest Man Eliminated 29 April Laura Csortan Television presenter Withdrew 29 April
Scoring chart
Eliminated by Default Dive-off Did Not Perform
Heat: 1 2 3 4 5 AveragesLive show date: 29/4 30/4 6/5 Rank Average Place Celebrity Result 1 50 2 Tamsyn Lewis 51 3 Koby Abberton – Nick Bracks – Adam Richard – Denise Drysdale 6-7 Paul Fenech 44 Brynne Edelsten 53 9-11 Demi Harman Leisel Jones Andrew Welsh 12–14 Josh Thomas 38 Renae Ayris 44 Derek Boyer 35 15 Laura Csortan Quit Dive-off Paul Fenech Nick Bracks Tamsyn Lewis Josh Thomas Demi Harman Paul Fenech Louganis' vote to save Paul Fenech Nick Bracks Tamsyn Lewis Camplin's vote to save Paul Fenech Nick Bracks Tamsyn Lewis Mitcham's vote to save Paul Fenech Demi Harman Tamsyn Lewis Eliminated Josh Thomas0 of 3 votes Demi Harman1 of 3 votes Paul Fenech0 of 3 votes Nick Bracksby default Renae Ayrisby default Leisel Jonesby default Brynne Edelstenby default Adam Richardby default Derek Boyerby default Andrew Welshby default
Live show details
Heat 1 (29 April) + Celebrities' performances on first heat Celebrity Order Dive Louganis Camplin Mitcham Totalpoints Result Type Height Tamsyn Lewis 1 Armstand front somersault 7.5-metre 8 9 9 8 9 8 51 Through to semifinal Josh Thomas 2 Forward 1 somersault tuck 3-metre springboard 4 8 6 7 6 7 38 Eliminated after dive-off Andrew Symonds 3 Inward dive tuck 10-metre 8 9 8 9 7 9 50 Through to semifinal Renae Ayris 4 Back fall-in 3-metre 7 7 8 7 8 7 44 Eliminated Derek Boyer 5 Front jump straight 10-metre 3 9 3 9 2 9 35 Eliminated Paul Fenech 6 Forward 1 somersault pike 5-metre 6 9 7 8 6 8 44 Through to semifinal after dive-off Brynne Edelsten 7 Front fall-in 7.5-metre 8 10 8 9 8 10 53 Through to semifinal
Judges' vote to save Louganis – Paul Fenech Camplin – Paul Fenech Mitcham – Paul Fenech
Heat 2 (30 April) + Celebrities' performances on second heat Celebrity Order Dive Louganis Camplin Mitcham Totalpoints Result Type Height Koby Abberton Nick Bracks Denise Drysdale Demi Harman Leisel Jones Adam Richard Andrew Welsh
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