Beauty And The Geek Australia is back but with a twist. Now in its fifth season, the show gets steamy in tropical Fiji For the first time in the program’s history, It’s guaranteed to be a rollercoaster of fun Throw eight Beauties and eight Geeks Each contestant will need to share the ultimate social experiment will move and adventure for the gorgeous Beauties together on a tropical island; team them up their strengths with their partner in from the safe confines of the mansion to a and academically-gifted Geeks. to compete in a series of challenges to test order win beach-side paradise. their brains and charisma, and watch as The Beauties are vivacious, fun-loving girls Beauty And The Geek Australia is executive they evolve throughout the process. Will the exotic shores of Fiji provide the who love socialising and being the centre produced by Paul Melville for Seven and perfect backdrop for a holiday romance for of attention. They’re preened and ready to There will be plenty of fun, laughter and Marty Benson for Shine Australia. the bikini clad Beauties and sandal and sock take centre stage. But ask their opinion on teamwork along with miscommunication wearing Geeks? politics, or the solution to a mathematical and frustration as the teams bond to equation, and they’ll be stumped. overcome their differences in pursuit of And what will happen when one of the a $100,000 prize. Geeks receives a surprise package with The Geeks are intellectual pin-ups. They explosive consequences for everyone on love sci-fi, comics, gaming and computers. We’ll see the Beauties study up on zoology, the island? They’re socially-awkward, conversationally- superheroes and maths. For the Geeks there challenged and many are still waiting for will be a warrior challenge, conversation their first kiss. capers and a tropical photo shoot. HOST James Tobin is ecstatic to be taking over the reins of Beauty And The Geek Australia. The new host has been a huge fan of the When asked if James considers himself He is also a roving entertainment show since it first hit screens in 2009. a Beauty, or a Geek, James is quick to reporter on The Morning Show and concede that he belongs in both camps. hosted No Leave No Life. “It’s such a fun concept, the ultimate social experiment, bringing together two “My similarity with the Beauties is that I have Before joining Seven, James was one completely different groups of people and a tendency to make up words, which could of Nickelodeon’s brightest stars, watching them work together to transform be attributed to having a German mother. hosting their Saturday morning show, themselves,” says James. But I also studied economics, had a stamp Saturday Nick TV. He also co-hosted collection, model trains and collected the TV special Head to Head and Plus, with the exciting twist of Beauty And cicada shells so I definitely have my fair participated in other programs, such The Geek Australia going overseas this year share of Geek too.” as Sarvo and the Nickelodeon to the sunny shores of Fiji, James is betting Kids Choice Awards. the sultry, idyllic island will provide the ideal James has been incredibly busy whilst backdrop for a holiday romance. working for the Seven Network for the past 10 years and continues to cover a “We all know a tropical island raises the lot of ground, presenting the weather for romance stakes,” laughs James. Weekend Sunrise. “Being relaxed and on a holiday may prompt the Geeks to be bolder whilst interacting with the Beauties.” ALIA N AUSTR 19, WESTER “I would definitely describe myself as fabulous but also really fun... so I am ‘funtabulous’.” Despite her tender age, waitress and self- “I’m ‘in’ with fashion, you know? Very chic, Ntula’s love of clothes is confessed shopaholic Ntula has no problem very now, so I give good fashion advice.” one of the reasons why the with confidence. She believes her strong blonde from Bunbury believes And it’s not hard to be across designer sense of self, coupled with her impeccable she could be best friends with trends when you’re perusing fashion fashion taste, will help transform her Geek Kim Kardashian. websites and in store displays daily. into a winning Romeo. “Kim and I would get on really well. We’re “I shop every day. It’s something I need to do. “I’m a very confident person so I will make the same person. We love the same stuff.” It’s like a cleanse. People who like to go to the him fabulous and a ‘chick magnet’. If he can gym are gym junkies, but I’m a shop junkie. And just like Kim K, Ntula wasn’t a fan of get a date with one of the ‘Beauties’, I’m school. She’s hoping her Geek will improve going to be so happy,” confirms Ntula. “I spent six grand on my last online shopping her knowledge of all things academic. transaction, but that was only, like, half the One of the ways Ntula hopes to achieve the stuff I ordered.” “With school every day was a challenge. metamorphosis will be by offering styling tips In Maths I failed everything.” ahead of the much-anticipated makeovers. S TH WALE 18, NEW SOU “I’ve always been obsessed with Barbie to a point where I was too old to still be obsessed.” The youngest of our Beauties, softly-spoken Her love of all things pretty is what led “I’m so excited to stay up all night talking Kassi readily admits she’s never outgrown Kassi to pursue a career in make-up, but with my Geek.” her love of Barbie, or the colour pink. the teenager admits she’s still struggling to A longtime fan of Beauty and the Geek, learn her craft at Mecca Cosmetica with its “I had a Barbie party last year for my 17th the former Latin American dancer and huge range of make-up, skin and hair care, and I wore a sparkly pink dress, had big hair, drama student believes her knowledge fragrance and body products. and everyone came in Barbie outfits. I’ve of the show and her experience performing just grown up loving her. People are like ‘Oh, “You’ve got to talk about all the technologies under pressure will help her stand out I’m too cool for Barbie now’. Well, I’ve kind and ingredients and I haven’t quite learnt from the other Beauties along with her of kept her in my life,” confesses Kassi. them yet, so I’m always stumbling over my unique appearance. words and customers ask, ‘Can I talk to So too her passion for pink, which Kassi “I have an unusual look because someone else?’” says extends from the shoes and clothes I’m Armenian like Kim Kardashian, she wears to what films she watches. Being lost for words whilst trying to impress but I’m very fair with blonde hair and is something the child beauty pageant blue eyes. Everyone knows Kim is “My favourite movie is Legally Blonde. participant knows she’ll have in common tanned and yet I am so white.” She wears a lot of pink. I wanted to be with the Geeks. But she’s confident like her. I had the blonde bit sorted, but conversation will flow easily with the not the legal part.” male contestants, and she cannot wait to meet her Geek. TORIA 18, VIC “Dieting is hard because I am a chocolate addict. I eat so much chocolate, you wouldn’t believe it.” Listening to the eating habits of self- Little surprise then that the petite Beauty she was not the nicest person to Geeks in confessed junk food junkie Erin, with the big appetite would choose the past. one could think she has the metabolism “a restaurant with views” as the venue for “At school I didn’t bother with Geeks and I of a hummingbird. her perfect date. But would a Geek stand was a bit mean to them, so maybe I can give a chance of winning Erin’s heart and taking Known for consuming more than its own back now.” a seat at the table opposite her? body weight in calories every day, the tiny The reluctant babysitter doesnt like kids, yet hardy bird is not unlike our own Beauty. “If I’m at a club, I will check out the good Erin who also enjoys horse riding and says looking guys which is bad because they are “I used to eat Maccas at least once a day. she looks forward to teaming-up with her normally mean. It is the Geeky ones who are And I had a real bad addiction to energy Geek and taking part in the challenges. kind-hearted.” drinks. I would have at least five a day. “Sometimes I am competitive, but I give up It was so bad my eye would twitch if I didn’t Erin admits it took her a long time to come too easily. If I was chased by a murderer have one,’ reveals Erin. to this realisation and, regrettably, I’d be killed, because I’d give up.” “I eat like a man. I love ribs. If I go on a date, I won’t order a salad. I’ll eat a steak. LES UTH WA 20, NEW SO “I’ve never approached a guy, been dumped by a guy, or asked a guy out.” The doppelganger of one of Australia’s most “When I am out, girls judge me straight away, Jenna hopes her appearance on attractive and photographed women, Jenna which really upsets me.