AS Australia 2023 Films in the Sweltering Jordan Desert
The latest season of Australia's grueling reality show SAS Australia promises to be the most intense yet, with filming taking place for the first time overseas in the punishing conditions of the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan.
Pushing Celebs to Their Limits
Fourteen Australian celebrities will face the ultimate test of endurance as they take on actual SAS selection challenges in the merciless Middle Eastern heat. With no allowances made for their fame or gender, recruits will be pushed to their absolute limits both physically and mentally.
Chief instructor Ant Middleton warns that the harsh environment presents many difficulties that cannot be escaped. "Intense heat, isolation, and an environment that, no matter how hard they try, they can’t escape,” he stated.
Contestants will have to rely on each other to survive with basic food and shelter as they complete grueling timed trials and battle exhaustion. This season is guaranteed to be the most confronting yet for the celebrity recruits.
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A Major Change of Location
By traveling to Jordan, the SAS Australia team is taking the series to epic new heights - and temperatures! - for the first time since its premiere in 2020.
The previous three seasons all filmed in various challenging locations around Australia like the Blue Mountains and the snowy peaks around Jindabyne. This dramatic shift to the Middle East signifies a major upping of the ante.
Originally, season one was meant to shoot in Queenstown, New Zealand before COVID-19 restrictions forced a move to rural NSW. Remaining local has allowed the show to pivot through lockdowns - but now they are pulling out all the stops.
Into the Desolate Desert
Situated in southern Jordan, the Wadi Rum desert is an incredibly isolated landscape of desert valleys and soaring sandstone mountains. With temperatures exceeding 35°C, limited vegetation and wildlife, and frequent sandstorms, this parched region will test recruits like never before.
Contestants will camp together in basic conditions at a secret base camp in the desert. Their endurance, resilience and teamwork skills face immense challenges in this unforgiving yet breathtakingly beautiful landscape.
A Controversial New Season
The decision to relocate SAS Australia to Jordan has garnered some controversy regarding the show's carbon footprint. However, producers maintain that strict processes have been followed to offset the emissions.
What remains indisputable is that this season is set to be the most spectacular and challenging yet for viewers and contestants alike. As the celebs are stripped of comforts and pushed beyond their limits, the drama is sure to be explosive.
An Experience Like No Other
When SAS Australia 2023 premieres on October 9 on Channel 7, make sure to buckle up for an intense ride through the sweltering Jordanian desert. With temperatures soaring and emotions fraying, this season promises to leave recruits and audiences alike breathless.
The Wadi Rum will make the fittest celebs sweat and provide a visually stunning backdrop unlike any previous season. For both viewers and contestants, it's sure to be an experience like no other!
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