I actually think that them saying we have a winner in the promo’s means that nobody actually wins (ie by climbing Mount Midoriyama). Obviously due to people whingeing about how pointless the finales feel with not having a winner, they are probably implementing some sort of consolation prize to the person who makes it the furthest on the final course.
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NEW NINJAS, NEW CITY, NEW ATTITUDE
AUSTRALIAN NINJA WARRIOR RETURNS
MONDAY 8 JULY 8AT 7.30PM
Australian Ninja Warrior has gripped the nation for two seasons and the smash-hit program will return for a groundbreaking third edition from its new home in Melbourne on Monday, July 8, at 7.30pm on Nine.
And for the first time on Australian Ninja Warrior , there will be a winner. The competitor who goes furthest on the course in the fastest time will take home $100,000. Make it up Mt Midoriyama and the winner will pocket an extra $200,000 and the title of Australia’s first Ninja Warrior.
The unforgiving course has new twists and turns to surprise and challenge anyone who attempts it. If Ninjas thought the Warped Wall was hard, wait until they come up against the Mega Warped Wall. At 5.25 metres it is one metre taller than the existing Warped Wall, and any Ninja who conquers it pockets $5,000 cash instantly.
Two hundred inspired, everyday athletes have been training in preparation to take on the world’s toughest obstacle course. Mums and dads, tradies and farmers, students and famous sports stars of all shapes, sizes and ages from across Australia will line up to see if they have what it takes to win.
Rebecca Maddern , Ben Fordham and Freddie Flintoff will be back to take viewers through every jump, leap, heart-stopping victory and heart-wrenching fall as our Ninjas get their shot at glory.
Nine’s Head of Content Production and Development, Adrian Swift, said: “The show certainly has a new feel this season. With the exciting Melbourne setting and added cash prizes, our Ninjas are desperate to go further than ever before and we will see some truly spectacular feats. The new Ninjas have something to prove. This is their moment, so get ready to be blown away.”
Hundreds of everyday Aussie competitors with one shared goal: to win
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I’m glad to see that there will definitely be a prize.
It was a bit of an anti climax not having a winner of any sort declared in previous seasons.
Interesting wording, but I think the only prize will be the $100,000.
I think the sentence of “Make it up Mt Midoriyama and the winner will pocket an extra $200,000 and the title of Australia’s first Ninja Warrior” is misleading. It doesn’t actually say anyone makes it up Mt Midoriyama, just (if they) make it up the Mt Midoriyama they will win $200,000.
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Nine have released more details of this year’s competition including:
Heat One features six brand new obstacles: The Floating Steps, The Swing Surfer, The Tuning Forks, Rolling Steel, Spinball Wizard and then the classic Warped Wall with a brand-new twist: The Double Warped Walls. This year, Ninjas must pick between two walls to complete the course: The Warped Wall from last season standing at 4.2 metres high or the brand new 5.25 metre Mega Warped Wall. A full metre taller makes the Mega Warped Wall that much tougher to conquer – but the Ninjas who make it to the top and hit the buzzer pocket $5000 cash. In the ultimate gamble, the extra time it takes to master the Mega Warped Wall, and the possibility of failing, means they also risk losing their spot in the semi-finals.
The Ninjas competing tonight span occupations and ages, cities and country towns from across the country. Whether they’re newcomers or the few lucky experienced Ninjas to have another chance, those who take on the nation’s toughest obstacle course are undoubtedly the best of the best.
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So only two episodes when season 3 starts next week due to State of Origin decider. If Nine keeps the same number of episodes as last year (12), that means the grand final should be shown in the last week of July, after the finales of House Rules and MasterChef.
I thought the main reason for the move was because it was cheaper to produce in Melbourne??
I would have thought so, as Rebecca Maddern currently lives in melbourne. It would be better if they have it produced via melbourne so that Rebecca won’t have to travel from Melbourne to Sydney.
Ah what about the other presenter that comes from Sydney?
Yeah. They shipped a whole show to Melbourne to save on a few air fares. 
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Correct but also helps boost the audience in Melbourne
Wasn’t it to do with noise restrictions at the former site also?
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Possibly but it was a huge effort production and logistics wise doing it on the island
The first two seasons were filmed at Cockatoo Island in the middle of Sydney Harbour. It was hard to imagine the filming would generate so much noise to surrounding areas.
That was the reason given
The series was forced to find a new location after Sydneysiders complained about noise-levels during late-night shoots.
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According to today’s Herald Sun, former West Coast AFL player Brent Staker competed on the third season.
You can still see the outlines of the course in the form of dead grass where they had the course set up back in December. I’m actually very interested in the finale this year as I remember the night they filmed it was that night Melbourne had some really wild crazy weather and super strong winds… so I always wondered if that would affect the filming (it would have had to in some way unless they delayed it to another night).