News quiz, Win the Week returns to ABC for a brand new series premiering Wednesday, August 3 at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Hosted by Alex Lee (The Checkout, The Feed) along with regular panellist Craig Reucassel (The Chaser, War on Waste), Win the Week pairs celebrities with regular Aussies as they battle their way through current news stories and betray their way to the top.
Joining Alex and Craig this season are much-loved celebrities such as Wendy Harmer, Mark Humphries, Tony Armstrong, Nazeem Hussain and returning champion Ellen Fanning, amongst others.
Win the Week has brand new games, brand new celebrities and brand new news. In 2021 the show covered Australia’s rising covid numbers, Putin’s threats in Europe, and a world economy teetering on the brink – thankfully, none of that is in the news anymore… right?
The new season also includes new changes to the format. Instead of having fixed “Stay or Betray” moments, players can hit the “Betray” button at any time.
Host Alex Lee said, “Contestants mentioned wanting to remove Craig from their team earlier, so we’ve introduced the “Betray” button at any time during the show. It’s complete chaos, but so much fun.”
Producer and regular panellist Craig Reucassel said, “My therapist is really looking forward to me returning to this game where I am betrayed on a weekly basis.
“It’s great that team captains can betray at any time. This way the celebrities can get the kind of immediate negative feedback they would normally only receive on social media.”
Filmed weekly in front of a live studio audience the pressure will be dialled up as the celebs seek to prove their worth, talk themselves out of being betrayed or beg not to be discarded.
Win the Week premieres August 3 on ABC TV and ABC iview.