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TVNZ has announced the teams for the upcoming Celebrity Treasure Island season: Fans v Favs. Left: Fan Adam O’Brien. Anna Thomas, Dave Ward, Jane Yee, Jess Wal, Josh Oakley, Katie Middleton, Micah Marsh. Right: Favorites Alex King, Art Green, Joe Cotton, Josh Kronfeld, Lance Savary, Lana Sarre, Matty McLean, Dame Susan Devoy.
Celebrity Treasure Island returns to its roots for next season in a variety of ways, including bringing back celebrity stars from past seasons and returning to Fiji, where the show began.
But what’s new is that the celebs will go head-to-head with a team of newcomers made up entirely of Treasure Island superfans. You are betting that the teams will be evenly matched.
Among those returning to the show are influencer Art Green for the 2021 season, Josh Kronfeld for the 2004 season, Treasure Island superstar for the 2005 season, Matty McLean for the 2019 season, and Dame Susan Devoy for the 2022 season.
Among her fans is The Spinoff podcaster Jane Yee, 43. Survivor NZ contestant Adam O’Brien, 33, and her Dame Susan Devoy son Josh Oakley, 26, are sales managers.
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“From watching at home to competing in real life, fans are ready to take their passion for the show to the next level and battle the returning celebrity squad,” said a statement from TVNZ.
“Two teams of eight face off in an epic battle, but who will have the upper hand? All of your favorites have played the game and fans have seen them every move .”
New Zealand’s Celebrity Treasure Island is one of the few reality TV shows in recent years to buck the trend away from reality content.
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Jesse Tuke and Courtenay Louise will battle it out for the third try.
The 2022 season, which aired in September, was heralded by The Spinoff as follows:
The season wasn’t without drama, though contestant Karen O’Leary said that Mike King called contestant and former rugby union player Mel Robinson a “cow” and O’Leary “ba…”.
Despite efforts by O’Leary and others to ensure the women’s victory on the show, the season was taken down by sports commentator Jesse Tuke.
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O’Leary last appeared on Celebrity Treasure Island.
Here is the full team line-up for the 2023 season:
Favorites: Radio personality and actor Alex King, Celebrity Treasure Island 2022. Influencer and entrepreneur Art Green, 2021. Radio host Joe Cotton, 2004. Former All Blacks Josh Kronfeld, 2004, Treasure Island superstar 2005. Dancer Lance Savary, 2021. Radio host Rana Sar, 2021. TV personality her Matty McLean (2019) and her Dame Susan Devoy (2022).
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Celebrity Treasure Island 2023 celebrities.
Fan: Adam O’Brien, 33, ex-workersurvivor New Zealand contestant. Anna Thomas, 28, Personal Her Trainer and Her Events Manager. Dave Ward, 45, container supervisor at his terminal. Jane Yi, 43, Podcaster, Spinoff. Jess Wal, 22 years old, influencer. Josh Oakley, 26, Area Sales Manager, son of Dame Susan Devoy. Katie Middleton, 30, artist and nanny. Micah Marsh, 22, Gym Membership Consultant.
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“Fans” at Celebrity Treasure Island 2023.
The season will feature Bree Tomaser and actor and presenter Jayden Daniels (Shortland Street, Head High), replacing Matt Chisholm.
The prize is $50,000, which will be donated to a charity chosen by the winning celebrity.
Treasure Island: Fans vs Favorites It will air on Monday, January 30th at 7:30pm on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.
