Camp Orange
| Camp Orange | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 13 (Australia), 2 (UK) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins (inc. commercials) |
| Production companies | Total Perspection (Season 1-2) Fox World Australia (Season 3) Nickelodeon Productions Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | 18 February 2005[1] – 2015 |
Camp Orange was an Australian children's reality television show broadcast on Nickelodeon. The first season premiered in February 2005. The latest season, Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings, premiered on 27 June 2015.
The format has been adapted and produced for international markets, including Italy and, more recently, the UK. The latter, which was filmed and produced in Australia, premiered on 22 July 2011 in the UK and Ireland.
Overview
The show stars teams of best friends, selected from thousands of video audition entries that kids send in from across Australia and New Zealand, vying for the outdoor adventure of a lifetime. They battle it out in messy physical challenges that test their wits and their teamwork skills in order to win prizes. Starting from season 5, contestants would vote at the end of each day for 'Champ Orange', the best and fairest. From season 9, 'Champ Orange' is voted for by the public.
Season overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Host(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 6 | 18 February 2005 | 2005 | Dave Lawson | |
| 7 | 2006 | Maude Garrett | ||
| 7 | 28 May 2007 | 4 July 2007 | ||
| 6 | 2008 | |||
| 4 | 2009 | |||
| 20 July 2010[2] | 2010 | Luke Ryan Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd | ||
| 19 July 2011[3] | 16 August 2011[4] | |||
| 26 June 2012[5] | 2012 | Luke Ryan Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd Jennette McCurdy | ||
| 6[6] | 25 June 2013[6] | 30 July 2013 | Luke Ryan Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd | |
| 6 | 2014 | Luke Ryan Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd Matt Bennett | ||
| 6 | 27 June 2015 | 1 August 2015 | Jack Griffo Kira Kosarin | |
Seasons
Season 1 (2005)
Camp Orange
| Team name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| The DJs (winners) | Demiere Rechichi & Julia Brand |
| The Bush Bashers | Jack Murray & Mick Corcoran |
| Club Sandwich | Andrew Diamond & William Mann |
| Frizz 'n' Skitz | Thandi Phoenix & Alicia Barclay Smith |
Season 2 (2006)
Camp Orange: Slimey Hollow
| Team name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Thunder Monkeys | Oscar King & Oscar Woods |
| Dancing Dodos | Chester Lenihan & Thorsten Hertog |
| Krazy Kardeez | Karly Ronan & Kaydee Grant |
| Salted Peanuts | Kimberley Hew-Low & Isabelle Ng |
Season 3 (2007)
Camp Orange: The Mystery of Spaghetti Creek
The filming location was at Old Mogo Gold Rush Town in Mogo NSW. After the previous season, Total Perception lost the rights to Camp Orange, with Fox World Australia taking over production.
| Team name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Bee's Knees | Eva Gillespie & Nina Clarke |
| Mix Ups | Kit Bradley & Zack Inglis |
| Booty Kickers | Daniela Glavan & Maddi Kowal |
| Dark Evil Bunnies | Ryan Ludowyke & Harry Black |
Season 4 (2008)
Camp Orange: The Curse of the Emerald Eye
| Team Name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| E-Bash (winners) | Ashlee Mather & Ebony Roach |
| Shorties | Harley & Ty Telford |
| L.A. Blitz | Ally & Lauren |
| Gromstars | Jake & Sean Ryan |
Season 5 (2009)
Camp Orange: The Final Frontier
The season teams were:
| Team name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Llamas in Pajamas | Coco & Amber |
| Cheese and Crackers | Rachel & Kate |
| Saddled-up Sickos | Matt & Dan |
| 1hitwonders (winners) | Baxter & Nick |
Season 6 (2010)
Camp Orange: Castle Mountain
This is the first season to be hosted by Luke Ryan and Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd. There were four teams:
| Team name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| The Wanna Beez | Brittany & Niall (1st ever boy/girl team) |
| The Awkward Turtles | Darcy & Emily |
| The Mighty Melbournians | Deon & Brody |
| The Castle Katz | Lara & Chelsea |
The winners of Champ Orange, the viewer voted champions, were Mighty Melbournians a.k.a. Deon & Brody from Victoria. The winners of Camp Orange were Team: Wanna Beez a.k.a. Niall & Brittany from New South Wales.[7]
Season 7 (2011)
Camp Orange: Wrong Town
Season 7 was hosted by Luke and Wyatt. It was positioned as the grossest, slimiest and wrongest Camp Orange ever. This season, there were a few differences to previous seasons, including the first ever New Zealand team (The Awesome 2SUM), and a surprise fifth team (The Flip Sisters).
This season teams were:
| Team name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| The Unforgettables | Daniel & Jayce |
| The Mighty Wood Ducks | Cooper & Jake |
| The Pickled Peppers | Ella & Payton |
| The Awesome 2SUM | Kenzlee & Grace (NZ) |
| The Flip Sisters | Anna & Grace |
The Flip Sisters arrived on the second day of Camp Orange as a surprise twist to the other contestants. The winners of Champ Orange were The Mighty Wood Ducks (Cooper and Jake).
Season 8 (2012)
Camp Orange: Boys vs Girls
Season 8 was hosted by Luke and Wyatt, and co-hosted by iCarly's Jennette McCurdy. This season pitted the girls' teams against boys' teams. Each team was led by a mentor, Wyatt (boys) and Jennette (girls). The season premiered on Tuesday, 26 June at 3:00 PM on Nickelodeon (Australia and New Zealand).
Teams featured in the season were:
| Team name | Contestants |
|---|---|
| The Grizzly Girls | Monique & Giorgia |
| The Ballistic Bellybuttons | Charlotte & Harmony |
| The Mega Monkeys | Sam & Koen |
| The Bulldozers | Tyler & Toby |
The overall winners of the Camp Orange: Boys vs Girls were the girls' team (The Ballistic Belly-Buttons and The Grizzly Girls). The winners of Champ Orange were the Grizzly Girls (Monique and Giorgia).
Season 9 (2013)
Camp Orange: Spill Seekers
Season 9 was hosted by Luke & Wyatt. For the first time, the show was filmed at Seaworld Australia on the Gold Coast.
Teams featured in the season were:
| Team name | Contestants | Challenges Won |
|---|---|---|
| The Bubblegum Besties | Brooke & Charlie | 4 |
| The Bob Shermans | Lindy & Meg | 1 & Champ Orange |
| The Random Penguins | Noah & Josh | 1 |
| The Nick Jaggers | Josh & Jye | 5 |
Season 10 (2014)
Camp Orange: Force 10
The tenth season of Camp Orange was hosted by Luke and Wyatt with guest presenter Matt Bennett. Filming took place again at Seaworld Australia in March. This season had 10 contestants (5 teams) from the start. The season premiered in June 2014 and there were 6 episodes.
This season contestants were:
| Team name | Contestants | Country | Challenges Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mighty Mermaids | Sammy Farina & Millie Lloyd | AUS | Tied 2 |
| M-Tastics | Mika & Marian | AUS | 2 (Tied 1) & Mega Challenge |
| Kiwi Cuzzies | Kaha & Zion | NZ | Tied 2 & Champ Orange |
| Joco Locos | Coco & Josh | NZ | 3 |
| Twisted Twins | Josh & Luke | AUS | 2 (Tied 1) |
Season 11 (2015)
Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings
The season was hosted by Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin, who portrayed twins Max and Phoebe on the Nickelodeon live-action comedy The Thundermans. They travelled to the Australian bush to lead four teams of sibling duos, selected from auditions submitted by children across Australia and New Zealand, through a series of challenges designed to test teamwork, endurance, and tolerance for messy and gross-out elements.
The winning team, as voted by viewers, was crowned Nickelodeon's Star Siblings in a live series finale and awarded a recurring role as Nickelodeon’s official kid reporters. Viewers were also given the opportunity to participate in the series by entering for a chance to appear as the fifth team in the finale. In some challenges, winning teams were required to nominate rival teams to participate in eating challenges involving the “Barf Buggy,” which contained unusual food items.
Camp Orange was a Nickelodeon Australia production and had previously received ASTRA Awards in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The series was designed as a children’s reality competition set in outdoor Australian locations.
The season premiered on 27 June 2015 as part of Nickelodeon's All New Saturdays.
The season's campers were:
| Team name | Colour | Contestants | Country/State | Challenges Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Twinvincibles | Yellow | Wynton & Myles | NSW in AUS | 1 |
| Ginger Ninjas | Red | Torin & Egan | QLD in AUS | 1 |
| Waybad Sisters (winners) | Black | Deni & Mika | QLD in AUS | 1, tied one with Bro Zealanders & Camp Orange |
| Bro Zealanders | Blue | Conner & Liam | NZ | Tied one with the Waybad Sisters |
International
Camp Orange (British version)
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