Australian Survivor is back on the small screen this year, though this time it has a twist this country has never seen before.
Dubbed Blood V Water, contestants will face off against their loved ones in a bid to become 2022’s Sole Survivor.
Siblings, in-laws, couples, parents and children will all put their relationships to the test through extreme challenges under the watchful eye of returning host Jonathan LaPaglia.
With all the action slated to kick off on January 31, here’s everything you need to know in preparation for Australia Survivor: Blood V Water 2022.
Blood V Water Is Already A Famous Survivor Format
Fans of the OG Survivor in the US will be more than familiar with the Blood V Water format.
The theme has been featured twice in its 41-season run — once titularly in 2013, and again with Survivor: San Juan del Sur the following year.
Who Is Competing In Australian Survivor: Blood V Water?
America’s first-ever two-time winner Sandra Diaz-Twine will be taking on the Aussie game this year. However, this time she has landed Down Under with her daughter, Alanna ‘Nina’ Twine.
The 47-year-old won the first two seasons she appeared on, played in a subsequent two, and mentored Survivors in Island of the Idols.
“I’m the Queen of Survivor,” she said in a trailer. “I have a secret weapon. My baby girl Nina. Y’all better look out, because I taught her well.”
Also returning for a stab at the win are Mark Wales and Samantha Gash, who met on the Aussie iteration in 2017 before tying the knot two years later.
“Playing Survivor with your spouse is a very dangerous idea,” Mark voiced. “But the good thing is, if one of us wins we both win.”
Ex-South Sydney Rabbitohs plater Michael Proctor is also slated to appear alongside his sister-in-aw, Crissy Zaremba.
A Famous Influencer Is Hoping To Become The Sole Survivor
In an initial trailer released by Network Ten, fans of Australian Survivor spotted famed influencer and former mummy-blogger Sophie Cachia.
Joined by her sister Kate, the 31-year-old is confident that their strong bond will serve as an advantage in the game.
“I honestly don’t think there is any relationship that is going to be stronger than two sisters,” she expressed in a promo.
What Is The Prize For Winning Australian Survivor: Blood V Water?
Aside from bragging rights and the Sole Survivor title, the winner of Australian Survivor: Blood V Water will take home $500,000.
The chance to win an eye-watering prize AND the opportunity to see your sibling get their ass handed to them? Sign us the hell up!
Where Is Australian Survivor: Blood V Water Filmed?
While Australian Survivor has previously made a home in Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu, the COVID-19 pandemic made it increasingly difficult for the show to film overseas.
As a result, last year’s Brains V Brawn season took place in Cloncurry, Queensland, and Blood V Water will follow in a similar suit.
In October 2021, Screen Queensland announced that the series would film its seventh season in North Queensland’s Charter Towers.
Australian Survivor: Blood V Water will premiere on Channel Ten on Monday, January 31.
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