[Headie]

A New Zealand adaptation of long-running hit reality show Survivor has been confirmed by TV2 - and it was instantly mocked on Twitter.

Applications have opened for those wanting to be contestants on the show, a statement from TV2 said.

The hit reality show makes teams live in tribes on remote islands and compete in challenges with limited food and supplies, with contestants forming alliances and eliminating each other one by one.

The last remaining survivor wins US$1 million, although TV2 hasn't yet confirmed prize money, the location or host. Applicants need a current passport to apply.

"Do you have what it takes to compete in the ultimate test of endurance, strength and strategy all in a far flung tropical location?" the statement asked.

"How much do you want to be the sole Survivor and walk away with a huge cash prize?

"This series will see Kiwi contestants battle it out, competing in reward and immunity challenges, with weekly eliminations by tribal vote. But only one will survive."

Applicants need to be over 18, a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, no criminal record, have a current passport and be in "good physical and mental health".

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainm...ectid=11594722

Now we'll have 3 English-speaking Survivor seasons (US, Aus and NZ) which could be 4 if Survivor South Africa does another season after the success of the last one!

Here for Survivor Canada and Survivor UK being picked up tbh

[Headie]

Casting should be soon as apps have now closed

http://tvnz.co.nz/survivor-new-zeala...ng-tv2-6448754

[MB.]

This is still happening and is heading to Nicaragua:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...g-in-nicaragua

[Jack_]

when the bloody hell are they reviving the UK version

[Morgana]

Just for anyone that might be interested. Survivor NZ has officially been postponed to next year.

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Jack_

when the bloody hell are they reviving the UK version

This needs to happen.

I can't keep up with all these online versions.

[Morgana]

News on the Survivor NZ front... 16 castaways competing for $100,000 (Ł57,000 ish)

[MB.]

Imagine surviving on a desert island for ~40 days for less than 60k (not that I should be criticising New Zealand's monetary priorities in this of all weeks)

[UserSince2005]

How inappropirate when people are actually trying to survive.

What's next? I'm a celebrity Syria?

[Morgana]

I imagine the reason for the low prize is because Survivor would be extremely expensive to produce and with TVNZ funding it themselves (with maybe a sponsor or two), there just isn't the money in the budget to allocate a larger prize.

[Morgana]

More news... Survivor NZ was shot over 47 days. So longer than Survivor US but shorter than Australian Survivor.

[MB.]

This begins April 30th (2017, I assume)

[Firewire]

Perched a tad

[MB.]

It's now - officially - May 7th, which I guess counts as early 2017 at a push

[Headie]

Perched for the all-white-cast-bar-one cast reveal <3

[VanessaFeltz.]

Originally Posted by Morgana

More news... Survivor NZ was shot over 47 days. So longer than Survivor US but shorter than Australian Survivor.

for 16 players? it is too much

[LukeB]

Perched for this.

[MB.]

So the promos for this are... interesting

Youtube video

[Headie]

First 4 contestants revealed

http://insidesurvivor.com/survivor-n...l-part-1-27019

[Headie]

(Plus another unofficial one):

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainm...ectid=11843741

[MB.]

Barb is #winning

[reece(:]

“Mother Knows Best”

[reece(:]

Sala looks like Barry Lea's brother

[Headie]

Next 8 contestants:

http://insidesurvivor.com/survivor-n...l-part-2-27096

http://insidesurvivor.com/survivor-n...l-part-3-27132

[reece(:]