Winners of The Summit revealed – after reports that it won’t be renewed
The summit came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday evening.
Three contestants made it to the top of the peak and each received a cash prize for the achievement.
Isaac won $250,000, second place Brooke got $150,000 and Lulu came in third with $90,000.
“Reaching the top of the top has been the greatest achievement of my life,” said Isaac after his win.
“I have pushed my mind and body to new heights and made friends for life along the way.
The summit came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday evening. Isaac (right) won $250,000
“The first thing I’m going to do with the money is buy my mom a new kitchen. Thanks to the Channel 9 and Endemol Shine teams.
“You gave me the chance to change my life.”
It comes after talks have cast doubt on the future of Nine’s The Summit, with reports suggesting the program is ‘on the chopping block’ due to disappointing ratings.
The network strenuously denied rumors that the series has been dropped and insisted no decisions have been made yet.
Speak against TV tonightprogrammer Hamish Turner emphasized the importance of owning intellectual property, stating, “From a business perspective, having IP ownership and being able to control those rights and their exploitation is very important.
“We know content is king, but if you don’t own the content, there probably won’t be much left at the end of the day.”
Runner-up Brooke received $150,000 and Lulu placed third with $90,000
He remained optimistic, telling the publication that The Summit is part of Nine’s broader strategy to establish intellectual property in its new formats, joining other shows such as Parental Guidance, The Block and upcoming travel adventure series Rush.
Daily Mail Australia previously revealed that the series was on the verge of cancellation as it struggled to captivate audiences despite its dramatic cast and captivating concept.
The Jai Courtney-hosted action-adventure series, initially touted as the network’s breakthrough series of the year, has struggled to live up to its original promise.
Despite the exciting premise and high-profile casting, the series struggled to top 400,000 viewers after three nights on the air.
Even with the adrenaline-fueled excitement of tractors blasting through trees with money in tow — a spectacle that drew the largest audience of 688,000 — the show still teetered on shaky ground.
“Reaching the top of the top has been the greatest achievement of my life,” said Isaac after his win
Earlier this week, a Nine insider told Daily Mail Australia that the network currently has no plans for a season two renewal at this stage.
The source painted a picture of a series full of production nightmares and financial setbacks due to harsh weather conditions.
Filming the action-packed 8500 foot mountain tour of New Zealand proved to be a huge task costing hundreds of thousands.
To be honest, the show wasn’t worth the headache that came with it. At this stage, it will not be recommissioned for a second season,” the insider said.
Each contestant carries a backpack filled with $70,000 in cash, and if anyone leaves the competition, their money will be deducted from the total prize pool.
The network has firmly denied rumors that the series has been scrapped, insisting that no decisions have been made yet
The harsh weather forced producers to recreate the ending, which required a temporary halt, a cast move, and a reshoot of the climax when conditions improved.
“It was dangerous,” the source added. “They had to fly the cast down for a week, wait for the weather to subside, and then fly them back to the top to recreate the ending.”
Nine has since refuted these claims, telling TV Tonight that while there may have been periods of waiting for safe filming conditions, the cast hadn’t flown down and the ending hadn’t been remade.
Despite a few hiccups, Nine is still raking in blockbuster ratings with their old reality shows like The Block and Married At First Sight.
Season ten’s MAFS finale drew over a million viewers, while The Block’s final finale reached about 1.3 million viewers.
Daily Mail Australia previously revealed that the series was on the verge of cancellation as it struggled to captivate audiences despite its dramatic cast and captivating concept.