''Celebrity Splash!'' is an Australian
reality television
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series
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* George Series (1920–1995), English physicist
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that follows celebrities as they try to master the art of
diving
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* Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water
* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
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. The program premiered on the
Seven Network
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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
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., and was broadcast on
SBS 6
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History
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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.
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Scoring chart
Live show details
Heat 1 (29 April)
; Judges' vote to save
* Louganis – Paul Fenech
* Camplin – Paul Fenech
* Mitcham – Paul Fenech
Heat 2 (30 April)
References
{{Celebrity Splash!
Seven Network original programming
2013 Australian television series debuts
2013 Australian television series endings
2010s Australian reality television series
Australian English-language television shows
Diving in Australia
Television shows set in Sydney
Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
Australian television series based on Dutch television series