Hidden Idols and Clued-in Contenders: The Evolution of 'Australian Survivor'

The latest and most successful local spin-off of the popular US reality series, Network 10's Australian Survivor diverges in many key respects from its American counterpart. Despite some teething problems, the show has gradually developed its own merits and identity – thanks in no small part to its contestants' reality-television literacy, Dave Crewe suggests.

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