Australia’s Most Identical

TV.Cynic · September 14, 2022, 6:45am

A brand new special event series, Australia’s Most Identical is the ultimate search for the nation’s most identical twins. Hosted by Scott Cam and Dr Jana Pittman, both parents of twins, this social investigation series will find and ultimately determine the nation’s most identical siblings. Through a series of scientific and entertaining challenges, 100 sets of twins will be put under the microscope until one pair is crowned Australia’s Most Identical. Australia’s leading “Twin Experts” Professor Sarah Wilson and Professor Jeff Craig will supervise and assess the results, in consultation with Twin Research Australia, which is based at the University of Melbourne. Delving into the unique and fascinating world of twins, Australia’s Most Identical will offer the most compelling and entertaining exploration of what it means to share your identity with someone else. Australia’s Most Identical is produced by HELIUM for the 9Network.

Coming to 2023

yellow_sock · September 14, 2022, 7:15am

The concept sounds interesting.

A shame that Scott Cam is associated with this though.

jag3146 · September 14, 2022, 7:54am

Sounds boring and ridiculous to me like most projects Scott Cam is involved with.

JohnsonTV · January 31, 2023, 9:57pm

Nine programming director Hamish Turner told TV Tonight it would be shown as a two-part series “possibly a Sunday night somewhere in the year”, with a cameo from twin English doctors, the Van Tulleken brothers.

TV.Cynic · September 6, 2023, 7:49am

Information from 2024 Upfronts coming later in 2023

The two-part special, Australia’s Most Identical, will see 100 sets of twins undertake fascinating tests and challenges in the hope of being crowned the nation’s most identical pair.

Hosted by Scott Cam and Dr Jana Pittman, both parents of fraternal twins, this unique social investigation series will put identical twins under the microscope to reveal a whole lot about humans and contribute to the age-old nature versus nurture debate.

Popular identical twin doctors and British TV presenters, Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken, will set the challenges while Australia’s leading “twin experts”, Professor Sarah Wilson and Professor Jeff Craig, will assist in analysing the results, in consultation with Twin Research Australia.

The series will give viewers a captivating insight into the world of twins, demonstrating the reality of sharing your identity with another through great characters and their fascinating back stories.

foxyrover · September 6, 2023, 7:54am

Operation Ouch alum, I assume “setting the challenges” means video prerecords/links?

JohnsonTV · January 29, 2024, 9:24pm

The special will be shown after the Paris Olympics.

JohnsonTV · December 4, 2024, 9:08am

According to @aarontvcentral, the special will now air in 2025.

JBar · December 4, 2024, 9:35am

Going for some sort of record between being announced in 2022 and screening in 2025.

TV.Cynic · June 13, 2025, 3:13am

FASCINATING NEW SPECIAL EVENT SERIES

AUSTRALIA’S MOST IDENTICAL

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

Get ready to delve into the fascinating world of identical twins with Australia’s Most Identical, a captivating new special event series, premiering Tuesday, June 24, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

The recent viral sensation of twins Paula and Bridgette Powers, speaking in perfect unison in an interview about a carjacking, has captivated the nation and sparked a renewed fascination with the unique bond shared by identical siblings.

Nearly one in every 250 pregnancies in Australia results in identical twins, making them a valuable resource for our knowledge on genetics. But can some twins be more identical than others?

Over two big nights, Australia’s Most Identical seeks to answer this question by bringing together 100 sets of twins from diverse backgrounds and putting them through a fascinating series of tests and challenges, ranging from mind-boggling 3D facial scans, to tests of their creative capabilities, and more.

Hosted by Scott Cam and Dr Jana Pittman, both parents of fraternal twins, this unique series will see Australia’s most alike twins vie for the title of the nation’s most identical pair, showcasing their uncanny similarities, in the name of science and a bit of friendly competition.

From straightforward physical comparisons to complex intellectual and personality tests, we put identical twins under the microscope to offer contributions to the longstanding nature versus nurture debate and spark lively discussions in living rooms across the country.

Bringing a winning combination of medical knowledge and a sprinkle of British wit, popular identical twin doctors and TV presenters, Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken, will curate the challenges, while Australia’s leading “twin experts”, Professor Sarah Wilson and Professor Jeff Craig, will assist in analysing the results, in consultation with Twin Research Australia.

The ultimate decision, however, rests not in the hands of the experts or hosts, but with the initial 100 sets of twins who will cast their vote to crown their winning pair.

This captivating social investigation series will have viewers seeing a lot more than just double, with its great characters, their intriguing bonds and quirky co-dependencies demonstrating the reality of sharing your identity with another.

Prepare to explore this intriguing world even further with Australia’s Most Identical.

Australia’s Most Identical is produced by HELIUM for the 9Network. A Mentorn Media FORMAT distributed by Passion Distribution.