Miss Popularity - Episode Two

The concept for this 2005 Touchdown reality show involved sending a bevy of Kiwi beauties to outback Australia, so they can compete to become "the ultimate Kiwi chick" (and win a $100,000 prize). In this second episode the girls discover that the week’s immunity winner (the 'Boomerang Babe') will have to pick a trio of contestants, so the local townsfolk can vote which one to eliminate. The girls must help host Vadim Dale (reality romance show Outback Jack) brand a calf, where things get bloody; spend a night in the outback alone; and negotiate a hay bale challenge.

The women ranged from firefighters to entrepreneurs, but all shared one common trait: major hotness. And we all know that people in possession of major hotness cannot fend for themselves, or even lift an old rubbish bag full of chicken.

– The Spinoff's Alex Casey looks back on Miss Popularity, March 2016

Key Cast & Crew

Paul Little

Writer, Co-Producer

Julie Christie

Executive Producer, Director

Vicky-Lee Valentino

Contestant

Brigid Reilly

Director

Greg Heathcote

Director, Series Producer

Angela (da Silva) Murphy

Contestant