Making It Australia

Arts and crafts television series

For the American series, see Making It (TV series). For the sitcom, see Makin' It (TV series).

Making It Australia

Genre| Reality competition
Based on|

Making It

* Amy Poehler
* Nick Offerman

Presented by|

* Susie Youssef
* Harley Breen

Judges|

* Deborah Riley
* Benja Harney

No. of contestants| 13
Winner| George Buchanan
Runners-up|

* Rizaldy Valencia
* Jack Stirling

Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 12
Production
Executive producers|

* Dan Munday
* Chris Culvenor
* Paul Franklin
* Amy Poehler
* Nick Offerman
* Joe Herdman
* Jemma Carlton

Camera setup| Multi-camera
Running time| 45-65 minutes
Production companies|

* Eureka Productions
* Matchbox Pictures

Original release
Network| Network Ten
Release| 15 September (2021-09-15) –
6 November 2021 (2021-11-06)

Making It Australia is a reality competition television series co-hosted by comedians Susie Youssef and Harley Breen and based on the American series of the same name.[1][2] The series premiered on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 on Network 10.[3]

The show features craftspeople skilled in different media competing to be named the "Master Maker" and win A$100,000.[4][1] Each week, competitors participate in two or three challenges – a "Faster Craft", a "Together Craft" and a "Master Craft." The winner of each challenge earns a patch. For the Faster Craft, makers have three hours to create an item. For the Together Craft, they a split into teams and work together to create a themed item. For the Master Craft, makers have eight hours to create a more elaborate themed collection. At the end of every episode, one person is sent home based on their performance in the Master Craft.[5]

## Production

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In October 2020, Network 10 announced that they had commissioned a local version of the show at their annual upfronts.[1] In March 2021, it was announced that Susie Youssef and Harley Breen would be co-hosting the series[2][6] and that it would be judged by production designer and art director Deborah Riley and paper engineer Benja Harney.[7]

Due to low viewership, the series was bumped from its primetime slot of Wednesday and Thursday nights and began airing on Saturday nights from its seventh episode.[8][9] At the Network 10 upfronts in October 2021, it was announced that the series had been cancelled.[10]

## Cast

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### Hosts

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* Susie Youssef[2]
* Harley Breen[2]

### Judges

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* Deborah Riley[7]
* Benja Harney[7]

### Contestants

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Name  | Age  | Occupation  | Residence  | Ref.

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Georgina "George" Buchanan | 41  | Prop Maker  | Sydney, New South Wales | [11]
Dan Deleur | 37  | Plumber  | Adelaide, South Australia | [11]
Denise Pepper | 61  | University Lecturer  | Perth, Western Australia | [11]
Rizaldy Valencia | 55  | Animator  | Sydney, New South Wales | [11]
Andrew Whitehead | 62  | Scrap Metal Artist  | Urana, New South Wales | [11][12] |
Sai-Wai Foo | 46  | Fashion Designer  | Melbourne, Victoria | [11][13]
Kat Halligan | 22  | Children's Entertainer  | Adelaide, South Australia | [11]
Stephanie Martinez | 45  | Mum  | Melbourne, Victoria | [11]
Badat Rehana | 32  | Graphic Designer  | Sydney, New South Wales | [11] |
Jack Stirling | 31  | Architect  | Melbourne, Victoria | [11]
Will Thomson | 22  | Apprentice Electrician  | Wollongong, New South Wales | [11]
Robert Michael Young | 32  | Artist  | Melbourne, Victoria | [11]
Russell Zorino-Brown | 32  | Costume Maker  | Melbourne, Victoria | [11][14]

## Contestant progress

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Season 1

Contestants | Specialty | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
George  | Prop Maker  | Safe  | Safe  | FAST | WIN  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | MEGA  | Safe  | Safe  | BOTH | WINNER
Rizaldy  | Toy Maker  | Safe  | WIN  | Safe  | TOGT  | Safe  | Safe  | FAST | Safe  | FAST | MEGA  | Safe  | RUNNER UP
Jack  | Architecture  | FAST | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | MEGA  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | RUNNER UP
Rehana  | Jewellery/Fabrics  | Safe  | TOGT  | Safe  | Safe  | WIN  | Safe  | WIN  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | OUT  |
Will  | Woodwork  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | WIN  | OUT  |
Andrew  | Sculptor  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | FAST | Safe  | Safe  | WITH |
Denise  | Sculptor  | Safe  | TOGT  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | OUT  |
Dan  | Metalwork  | Safe  | TOGT  | Safe  | TOGT  | Safe  | OUT  |
Robert  | Artist  | WIN  | Safe  | Safe  | Safe  | OUT  |
Sai-Wai  | Mixed Media  | Safe  | Safe  | WIN  | OUT  |
Stephanie  | Crafts  | Safe  | Safe  | OUT  |
Russell  | Costume Maker  | Safe  | OUT |
Kat  | Textiles  | OUT  |

(FAST) The Contestant won that episode's Faster Craft Challenge.
(TOGT) The Contestant's team won that episode's Together Craft Challenge.
(WIN) The Contestant won that episode's Master Craft Challenge.
(MEGA) The Contestant won that episode's Mega Craft Challenge.
(BOTH) The Contestant won both that episode's Faster Craft Challenge and Master Craft Challenge.
(OUT) The Contestant won that episode’s Faster Craft or Together Craft Challenge but was eliminated from the competition during the Master Craft Challenge.
(OUT) The Contestant was eliminated from the competition.
(WITH) The Contestant withdrew from the competition.
(SAFE) The Contestant won neither the Faster Craft Challenge nor Master Craft Challenge, and they were not eliminated.
(WINNER) The Contestant was named Master Maker.
(WINNER) The Contestant won the Faster Craft Challenge and was then named Master Maker.
(RUNNER UP) The contestant was runner-up.

## Special guests

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* Tonia Todman – Episode 9

## Season synopsis

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No. | Title  | Air date | Timeslot  | Overnight ratings | Ref(s)

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Viewers | Rank
1  | Episode 1  | 15 September 2021 | 7:30pm Wednesday  | 474,000 | 14  | [15]
2  | Episode 2  | 16 September 2021 | 7:30pm Thursday  | 401,000 | 15  | [16]
3  | Episode 3  | 22 September 2021 | 7:30pm Wednesday  | 325,000 | 15  | [17]
4  | Episode 4  | 23 September 2021 | 7:30pm Thursday  | 347,000 | 19  | [18]
5  | Episode 5  | 29 September 2021 | 7:30pm Wednesday  | 289,000 | —  | [19]
6  | Episode 6  | 30 September 2021 | 7:30pm Thursday  | 341,000 | 18  | [20]
7  | Episode 7  | 2 October 2021 | 6:00pm Saturday  | 135,000 | —  | [21]
8  | Episode 8  | 9 October 2021 | 6:00pm Saturday  | — | —  |
9  | Episode 9  | 16 October 2021 | 6:00pm Saturday  | — | —  |
10  | Episode 10  | 23 October 2021 | 6:00pm Saturday  | — | —  |
11  | Semi Final  | 30 October 2021 | 6:00pm Saturday  | — | —  |
12  | Grand Finale  | 6 November 2021 | 6:00pm Saturday  | 113,000 | —  | [22]

## See also

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* Television portal
* Australia portal

* List of Australian television series
* Making It (TV series)
* Anh's Brush with Fame
* The Great Australian Bake Off
* The Mix

## References

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1. ^ a b c Knox, David (15 October 2020). "Upfronts 2021: 10". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
2. ^ a b c d Knox, David (19 March 2021). "Harley Breen, Susie Youssef to host Making It Australia". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
3. ^ Knox, David (27 August 2021). "Airdate: Making It". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
4. ^ "Network 10 Upfronts 2021: NEW – Making It Australia". Mediaweek. 15 October 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
5. ^ Atkinson, Fran (8 September 2021). "Makers take their marks in most feel-good show of the year". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
6. ^ "10 announces Susie Youssef and Harley Breen as Making It Australia hosts". Mediaweek. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
7. ^ a b c Knox, David (31 March 2021). "Making It Australia: Judges Announced". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
8. ^ Knox, David (30 September 2021). "Bumped: Making It Australia". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
9. ^ Simmonds, Matthew (30 September 2021). "MAKING IT AUSTRALIA relegated to Saturday nights after poor ratings". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
10. ^ Knox, David (20 October 2021). "Upfronts 2022:10". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Making It Australia 2021: Meet All The Makers". 10 Play. Network 10. 6 September 2021. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
12. ^ "Metalhead Andrew Is Not Light On Ideas". 10 Play. Network 10. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
13. ^ "Napping, Pandas and Fried Chicken = Sai-Wai's Happy Place". 10 Play. Network 10. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
14. ^ "Russell's Dollhouse is what Crafting Dreams are Made Of". 10 Play. Network 10. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
15. ^ Knox, David (16 September 2021). "Wednesday 15 September 2021". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
16. ^ Knox, David (17 September 2021). "Thursday 16 September 2021". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
17. ^ Knox, David (23 September 2021). "Wednesday 22 September 2021". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
18. ^ Knox, David (24 September 2021). "Thursday 23 September 2021". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
19. ^ Knox, David (30 September 2021). "Punishing night for 10, as Making It struggles". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
20. ^ Knox, David (1 October 2021). "Thursday 30 September 2021". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
21. ^ Knox, David (3 October 2021). "Saturday 2 October 2021". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
22. ^ Thomas, Trent (7 November 2021). "Weekend TV ratings Saturday November 6, 2021". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.

## External links

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* Official website
* Making It Australia on Twitter
* Making It Australia at IMDb

*[No.]: Episode number
*[Ref.]: Reference
*[Overnight ratings]: Ratings for live and same day viewers
*[Ref(s)]: Reference(s)
*[Rank]: Rank of program for the day of broadcast