Australian Ninja Warrior host Ben Fordham denies claims the show is ‘unfair’ after fans complained the ‘course changes each night’
Australian Ninja Warrior co-host Ben Fordham has responded to viewer complaints that the sports competition show is ‘unfair’.
Speaking to News.com.au on Wednesday, the 41-year-old refuted any suggestion that the show is rigged because the course changes between heats.
‘It’s entirely fair because the competition is based around a very simple premise that the top 20 furthest, fastest proceed to the semi-finals,’ he said.
Please explain! Australian Ninja Warrior host Ben Fordham (right) has denied claims the show is ‘unfair’ after fans complained the ‘course changes each night’. Pictured alongside Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff (left) and Rebecca Maddern (centre)
Ben added that the show is simply about competing ‘against the course’ and ‘against fellow Ninjas’, and that only the best goes through.
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s the most impossible heat or the world’s easiest heat, only the top 20 will go through,’ he explained.
As for why the obstacle course is changed for each qualifying heat, Ben said that it was simply to keep audiences interested.
‘It’s entirely fair’: Speaking to News.com.au on Wednesday, the 41-year-old refuted any suggestion that the show is rigged because the course changes between heats
‘Unfair’: Some Ninja Warrior viewers have complained on Twitter about the show’s supposed ‘unfairness’ because the obstacle course is different for each of the six qualifying heats
‘If you had the same obstacles every single night, then you’d run the risk of audience members not getting variety each time they tune in,’ he told News.com.au.
Some Ninja Warrior viewers have complained on Twitter about the show’s supposed ‘unfairness’ because the obstacle course is different for each of the six heats.
Fans noted that some heats include relatively simple obstacles while other heats appear more difficult to the untrained eye.
Twenty ‘ninjas’ compete in each heat and those who successfully navigate through the obstacle course qualify for the semi-finals while the rest are eliminated.
While there have been some unhappy viewers, the show’s format has nonetheless resulted in some thrilling and hilarious attempts.
Australian Ninja Warrior continues Sunday at 7pm on Channel Nine
Must-see TV: Australian Ninja Warrior continues Sunday at 7pm on Channel Nine
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