Australian Deal for SevenOne’s Beat your Host!

MUNICH: Australia’s Seven Network will launch its own version of SevenOne International’s Beat your Host! next week in a 7:30 p.m. slot.

Beat the Star will pit an average Australian family against a famous star from the world of sports and entertainment in a series of big challenges in each episode. Celebs lined up include actress Ada Nicodemou (Home and Away), boxing champion Danny Green and French chef Manu Feildel. The weekly family show will be hosted by Daniel MacPherson (host of Dancing With the Stars).

With its fascinating mix of celebrities, from actors and TV presenters to sports stars, Beat the Star will make captivating television for the whole family," said Yan He, regional sales director at SevenOne International. “Thanks to a highly innovative concept, the show has been a phenomenal success worldwide. We look forward to having the Aussie version delight many viewers as well.”

Brad Lyons, the head of program development at Seven Network, added, “We have always loved this format and have gathered an amazing bunch of celebrities for our families to battle. We are very happy with the production and to see an 11 year old kid take on a world champion boxer makes for great viewing."

Beat your Host! has been sold to 14 countries so far, including the U.K., France and Sweden.