Smashhdown! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Smashhdown! |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Andy Sunderland Nick Allen-Ducat |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 300 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Nine Entertainment Co |
| Release | |
| Original network | 9Go! |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 17 December 2018 – present |
Smashhdown! is a super fun Australian TV show for kids! It's a sports game show that airs on 9Go!. The main goal of the show is to find Australia's best young all-around sports star. Kids compete in exciting sports challenges and answer tricky trivia questions.
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What is Smashhdown!?
Smashhdown! is a game show where young athletes show off their skills. They face different sports challenges. They also test their knowledge with sports trivia. The show aims to find the top junior sports all-rounder in Australia. It's all about speed, strength, and smarts!
Meet the Hosts and Commentators
The show has had two main hosts. The first season was hosted by Andy Sunderland. He is a school teacher. For the second season, Nick Allen-Ducat took over as the host.
In Season 1, there were also funny commentators. Michael Balk played Glen Goosebump. Briana Goodchild played Glenda Goosebump. They added a lot of laughs to the show!
Seasons and Tournaments
Smashhdown! has had two exciting seasons so far. Each season is made up of many episodes.
Season 1: The Start of the Fun
Season 1 of Smashhdown! started on December 17, 2018. This season had six big tournaments. Each tournament featured 25 shows. That's a lot of sports action!
Famous athletes also visited the show. These guest stars included:
- Netball players Gretel Tippett (from the Diamonds team)
- Mahalia Cassidy (from the Firebirds team)
- Australian Rules footballer Alex Witherden (from the Brisbane Lions)
- Soccer player Daniel Leck (from the Brisbane Roar)
- New Zealand rugby league player Alex Glenn
Season 2: More Challenges!
Production for Season 2 began in August 2019. This season had four tournaments. Just like Season 1, each tournament had 25 shows. This meant even more chances for kids to compete and show their skills.
