Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand Starts Auditioning Kids For "Camp Orange 2013", Nickelodeon's Adventure Reality Show For Best Friends!

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand have announced on their official "Camp Orange" entries website that the Australian and Kiwi version of the popular children's channel has opened the auditions process for this years brand new season of "Camp Orange", "Camp Orange 2013", and are now looking for teams of children aged between 10-13 to be contestants and take part in the next series of "Camp Orange", Nickelodeon's adventure reality show for best friends, which this year will be called "Camp Orange: Spill Seekers"!

The teams who are chosen from the auditions will be given the chance to travel away with their best friends for a week to a secret location to shoot the next "Camp Orange" series, where they have the opportunity to meet other kids from around Australia and New Zealand and experience an unforgettable and unique Nickelodeon TV adventure!

For lots more information about how to audition and enter the competition and to apply to be in the next season of "Camp Orange", plus to read lots of audition tips (including how to film a audition), what to do, the rules, frequently asked questions, the Camp Orange 2013 audition guidelines, and to download the team profile and parent / guardian consent (release form) letters, please visit Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's official "Camp Orange 2013" entry website at nickelodeon.com.au/_/camporangeentry.

Nickelodeon AU & NZ must receive all entries for "Camp Orange 2013" by Friday 1st March 2013, so please make sure you post your entry to Nick Oz & NZ in plenty of time.

It is currently unknown whether Nickelodeon Presenters Luke & Wyatt (Luke Ryan & Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd) will be returning to host the ninth series of Camp Orange Australia.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's "Camp Orange 2013" is in association with the Sea World Gold Coast Australia.

Will you be auditioning for "Camp Orange: Spill Seekers"? Have you been a contestant on a previous series of "Camp Orange"? Let NickALive! know on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and/or Facebook!

Also, from C21Media:

Nick makes Camp for ninth time

NEWS BRIEF: Nickelodeon in Australia has ordered a ninth season of its reality series Camp Orange and has moved the action from the Australian outback to the SeaWorld theme park in Queensland.

Camp Orange: Spill Seekers (6x30′) will be produced in-house at Nick Australia. The gameshow series, first commissioned in 2004, sees children aged between 10 and 13 putting their wits, bravery, dexterity and stomachs to the test in a series of challenges.

C21 reporter
26-02-2013
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GENRES: Children's, Gameshow
SHOWS: Camp Orange
COMPANIES: Nickelodeon Australia
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Australia

Dan Schneider And The Nickelodeon Stars Of "Victorious" Thank Their Fans For Their Support

In honor of Nickelodeon USA, also known as Nick, premiering and showing the last ever new episode (series finale) of the hit Nickelodeon original sitcom "VicTORIous", called "Victori-Yes", on Saturday 2nd February 2013, the Nickelodeon Stars and cast of "Victorious" Tweeted (posted) special Tweets on their official Twitter profile pages to thank the shows loyal fans for their support.

Tweeted by Nickelodeon Star and "Victorious" actress Victoria Justice (who played the shows title character, Tori Vega), on her official Twitter feed (@VictoriaJustice):

NEW Keek! Quick message from @atjogia & I:). #VictoriousEndsTonight #8PM East Coast, get ready... 85 mins 2 go! http://www.keek.com/!IFGdbab

Feb 2, 2013 | NEW Keek! Quick message from @atjogia & I:). #VictoriousEndsTonight #8PM East Coast, get ready... 85 mins 2 go! by VictoriaJustice on Keek.com

And:

I see that Thank You Victorious is trending:). I want to thank YOU guys! Without u, none of this would be possible.West Coast, 2 hours 2 go!

Also:

Even thought there's no proper Victorious ending, here r my thoughts in an open letter on how it ends 4 all of us: http://bit.ly/WIeqAH RT!

And:

West coast get ready, the FINAL VICTORIOUS EPISODE starts in 4 minutes! #GoodbyeVictorious #ThankYouVictoriousFans #YouAreTheBest RT! RT!

Tweeted by Nick Star and "Victorious" actor Avan Tudor Jogia, who portrayed "Victorious"' Beck Oliver, on his official Twitter profile page (@ATJogia)

A few more photos added to the Victorious folder on my Facebook http://ow.ly/1RMwA8 [direct link to Avan Tudor Jogia's official Facebook page, facebook.com/ATJogia].

And:

#VictoriousEndsTonight is trending, thanks all for the amazing support.

Also:

....plot twist, end game relationship is actually #BINJIN.

And:

Thank You Victorious is Trending ...thanks to you, the awesome fans for making our show such a hit.

Tweeted by Nickelodeon Star and "Victorious" actor Leon Thomas III, who portrayed the "Victorious" character Andre Harris, on his official Twitter profile page (@Leonthomas3):

I just want to say thank you to all of the fans who grew with us over the years... I love every single one you ❤ #LastEpisodeofVictorious.

And:

Watching the last episode in style #lastepisodeofvictorious http://instagr.am/p/VQY5_lEqXs/.

Tweeted by Nickelodeon Star and "Victorious" actress Ariana Grande, who plays Cat Valentine, on her official Twitter profile page (@ArianaGrande):

Bittersweet. Want to say how grateful I am to have been a part of Victorious. I will cherish the memories and friendships we made forever.

Tweeted by Michael Eric Reid, who played the "Victorious" character Sinjin Van Cleef, on his official Twitter feed (@mrmikeyreid):

thanks all.

Tweeted by Nickelodeon Star Elizabeth Gillies, who potrayed the "Victorious" character Jade West, on her official Twitter page (@LizGillies):

Watching the final episode with some of my favorite people. It's been quite a ride.

And:

How did everybody like last night's episode? @Leonthomas3 @ArianaGrande @MattBennett @ATJogia & I watched together and loved it.

Tweeted by Nickelodeon Star and actor Eric Lange, who portrayed Hollywood Arts High School teacher Erwin Sikowitz on "Victorious", on his official Twitter profile page (@MrEricLange):

I'm honored by all the kind words and sad to see it go. But you guys are who we made it for. So glad you enjoyed it. Now go eat some cheese!

Tweeted by Nickelodeon Star and actress Daniella Monet, who portrayed Hollywood Arts High School student and Tori's sister Trina Vega on "Victorious", on her official Twitter page (@DaniellaMonet):

#lastepisodeofvictorious it's been real. Can't thank you all enough for the amazing support!

Tweeted by Lane Napper, who portrayed Hollywood Arts' Guidance Counselor character Lane Alexander in "Victorious", on his official Twitter profile page (@LaneNapper):

Can't thank you all enough for your AMAZING TWEETS TONIGHT! Speechless at all of your kind words! @Victorious.

Also, Tweeted by Dan Schneider, the creator of the hit Nickelodeon comedy show "Victorious", on his official Twitter profile page (@DanWarp):

Thank you for the worldwide trend. The cast and I appreciate it VERY much. Love you all. #Victorious.

And:

I promise to let the [Nickelodeon] network know about this WW trend, and the others, too. We'll see what happens. ---> We Want A Victorious Finale!!!!

Also:

I see the WW [Worldwide] trend: Thank You Victorious. I say... Thank You FANS of @Victorious :)

And:

Very proud to see @Victorious go out as the KCA Favorite Show... multiple Emmy noms, and as the #1 live-action show on Nick. #AwesomeCAST.

Twist Magazine Interviews The Cast Of Saban's And Nickelodeon's "Power Rangers Megaforce"; Nickelodeon Star Azim Rizk Announces Second Season To Be Called "Super Megaforce"!

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA, also known as Nick, starting to premiere and show Saban Brands' latest "Power Rangers" series, "Power Rangers Megaforce", from Saturday 2nd February 2013 at 1pm/12pm C, the official Twist Magazine posted a exclusive interview with the Nickelodeon Stars cast of PRM - Ciara Hanna, who portrays Gia, the Yellow Ranger, Christina Masterson, who plays Emma, the Pink Ranger, Andrew Gray, who portrays Troy, the Red Ranger, John Mark Loudermilk, who plays Noah, the Blue Ranger, and Azim Rizk, who portrays Jake Holling, the new Black Ranger - who talk about the new "Power Rangers" show, their characters and what's next for them. In the interview, Nickelodeon Star and actor Azim Rizk announced the Nickelodeon News that, like the second season of "Power Rangers Samarai", the second season of "Power Rangers Megaforce" will have the word 'Super' in it and will be called "Power Rangers Super Megaforce"!:

TWIST Exclusive: TWIST Chats with the Cast of Power Rangers Megaforce!

TWIST just got off the phone with the cast of Power Rangers Megaforce! Andrew Gray, Ciara Hana, John Mark, Christina Masterson and Azim Rizk dished about the new season, their characters and what's next for them. Check out our exclusive convo below and catch Power Rangers Megaforce today at 1 pm on Nickelodeon!

XOXO,
TWIST

TWIST: Can you tell us about the new show Power Rangers Megaforce?
Christina Masterson: This year we have all new villains. We have tons of surprises and this is the 20th year anniversary of Power Rangers which is pretty awesome.
Azim Rizk: This is going to be the first time that we've had the show in a high school in 8 years. So I think it's really going to bring it back to the Mighty Morphing days. People are really going to relate to it a lot more.

TWIST: What would TWIST readers love about the show?
Ciara Hana: A good thing about the show is that Christina and I have a really good friendship going on during it. We've been best friends since we were younger and we have a really good team going on. During school we have everyday problems that everyone can relate to -- with studies, friends, or social skills. We're not just girly girls. We're very active -- we love biking, and hiking, and just being very active and just do what normal girls do. We fight crime but we also love getting Fro-Yo and just doing girly stuff.
Azim Rizk: There's a lot of prominent action sequences that involve the girls, so girls who are interested in fashion are still going to see Christina and Ciara looking awesome, but they're also going to see them kicking butt.

TWIST: Can you tell us about your characters?
Andrew Gray: On the show I play Troy the Red Ranger, el capitan. I'm an aloof character. I stick to myself. I'm a confident person. I love and am obsessed with kung-fu and karate. I'm an outsider so I'm really just getting to know these guys.
Ciara Hana: My character's name is Gia. She's really confident and she's a perfectionist. She's really into her studies. I'm also very studious and independent but I'm opposite when it comes to imperfection. I kind of jump around and am free spirited where Gia is more assertive and bold. She's kind of uptight sometimes, but she tries to be the leader at times which is kind of funny.
John Mark: I play Noah, the Blue Ranger. Noah is the brains of the operation. He's very intelligent, especially with computers. He always has his laptop on him, by his side, everywhere he goes.
Azim Rizk: My character's name is Jake. He's the Black Ranger. He's kind of an "act first, think after" kind of guy, and he's very after the attention of everybody else. If he has to fight a monster to get the attention of anybody who's around him then he will. If he has to tell a joke, then he will. It's all about getting all eyes on him, but he never does anything that isn't moral. He still holds the same core values that Power Rangers have had since the beginning.
Christina Masterson: I play Emma who is the Pink Power Ranger. She loves nature and she loves riding through the woods on her BMX bike and exploring every little crevice she can. She will do anything she can to protect the environment, whether it be teaching people how to recycle or protecting civilians from monsters.

TWIST: What's up next for you guys?
Azim Rizk: There's going to be another season coming up next. It's going to be called Super Megaforce. After this we'll start shooting that, and when we come back from that who knows what's going to happen. We'll just play it by ear.
Christina Masterson: Power Rangers Megaforce premieres today, February 2nd,, on Nickelodeon, and plays every Saturday at 1 pm!

Photo: Courtesy of Saban/Nickelodeon

TAGS: Andrew Gray, Azim Rizk, Christina Masterson, Ciara Hana, John Mark, Power Rangers Megaforce, TWIST Exclusive

Popular Animated Nickelodeon Original Shows Win Awards At The 40th Annual Annie Awards!

The entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter is reporting the fantastic Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon Animation Studios' popular original animated series (Nicktoons) "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" and "SpongeBob SquarePants", and original CGI-animated preschool show "Bubble Guppies" have won prestigious Annie Awards at the 40th Annual Annie Awards ceremony, an annual awards show which honors the best in animation, which took place on Saturday February 2, 2013 at UCLA's Royce Hall, in Los Angeles, California!

Nickelodeon's first full-length stop-motion animated special, "It's A SpongeBob Christmas!", won the Annie Award for the "Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production" category, the "Kung Fu Panda: Legends" episode called "Enter the Dragon" won the Annie Award for "Editorial in an Animated Television Production", and Nick Jr.'s "Bubble Guppies" won a Annie Award for the episode titled "A Tooth on the Looth" in the "Best General Audience Animated TV Production For Preschool Children" category! Congratulations to everyone at Nickelodeon Animation Studios!

Below is the list of 2013 Annie Awards which Nickelodeon shows won, from The Hollywood Reporter:

'Wreck-It Ralph' Wins Five Annie Awards Including Best Animated Feature

“Brave,” “ParaNorman,” and “Rise of the Guardians” collect two trophies each.

Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph topped the feature competition at the 40th annual Annie Awards, winning five trophies including best animated feature and best directing for Rich Moore.

Saturday at UCLA’s Royce Hall, the International Animated Film Society also spread around its awards, presenting two trophies each to Disney/Pixar’s Brave, LAIKA/Focus Features’ ParaNorman, and DreamWorks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians.

Wreck-It Ralph, Brave and ParaNorman are all nominated for Oscars for best animated feature. The final two Oscar nominees, Frankenweenie and The Pirates! Band of Misfits, came up empty handed.

In addition to best animated feature and direction, Wreck-It Ralph won trophies for writing, music and voice acting for Alan Tudyk as King Candy.

Brave received awards for editing and production design, ParaNorman was honored for character animation and character design, and Rise of the Guardians was recognized for animated effects and storyboarding.

In other categories that featured Academy Award contenders, Disney’s Oscar nominated Paperman was honored for animated short subject; Life of Pi topped the category for best animated character in a live action feature, on the strength of its CG Bengal tiger; and The Avengers claimed the award for animated effects in a live action feature. Life of Pi and The Avengers are both nominated for the visual effects Oscar.

The Annie Awards recognize animation in categories including features, television, and video games. Overall, Disney (including Pixar and Marvel) was a big winner, collecting a total of 12 awards.

Dreamworks Animation’s series Dragons: Riders of Berk topped the television competition winning four Annies including best animated TV production for children. DWA titles won a total of seven awards during the evening.

This is the second year that the Annie Awards have included categories for editors. This year, Nicholas C. Smith, Robert Grahamjones, and David Suther won the feature editing category for Brave; and Hugo Morales, Adam Arnold, Davrick Waeden, and Otto Ferraye were honored in TV for Kung Fu Panda - Enter the Dragon.

During the ceremony, Terry Gilliam, Oscar Grillo and Mark Henn received the Winsor McCay Award for career contributions to animation. Additionally, Howard Green was the recipient of the June Foray Award and Toon Boom Animation was honored with the Ub Iwerks Award.

Some might remember that the Disney organization boycotted the 2011 Annie Awards over its voting procedures. Revisions were made to the system, and Disney and Pixar returned to participate a year ago for the 2012 event.

For this 40th annual awards ceremony, Leonard Maltin, Rob Paulsen, Maurice Lamarche and Seth Green shared hosting duties.

The complete list [of Annie Awards 2013 awards Nickelodeon won] follows:

PRODUCTION CATEGORIES

--Best General Audience Animated TV Production For Preschool Children

*WINNER Bubble Guppies ‘A Tooth on the Looth’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Chuggington ‘Magnetic Wilson’ – Ludorum
Jake & The Never Land Pirates ‘Peter Pan Returns’ – Disney TV Animation
Doc McStuffins ‘The Right Stuff’ – Brown Bag Films
Justin Time ‘Marcello’s Meatballs’ – Guru Studio

--Character Animation in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production

*WINNER Dan Driscoll ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: It's a SpongeBob Christmas!’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Jennifer Dickie ‘Justin Time: Yodel Odel Day’ – Guru Studio
Keith Kellogg ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Revenge’ – Lucasfilm Animation Ltd.
Savelen Forrest ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: It's a SpongeBob Christmas!’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Shi Zimu ‘Dragons: Riders of Berk’ – DreamWorks Animation
Sihanouk Mariona ‘Beforel Orel: Trust’ – Starburns Industries, Inc.
Teri Yam ‘Dragons: Riders of Berk’ – DreamWorks Animation
Yan Jiazhuang ‘Dragons: Riders of Berk’ – DreamWorks Animation

--Editorial in an Animated Television Production
Bret Marnell ‘Puss in Boots: Three Diablos’ – DreamWorks Animation
Chris Hink ‘Robot and Monster: Cheer Up Mr. Wheelie’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Hugo Morales, Adam Arnold, Davrick Waeden, Otto Ferraye ‘Kung Fu Panda: ‘Monkey in the Middle’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios
*WINNER Hugo Morales, Adam Arnold, Davrick Waeden, Otto Ferraye ‘Kung Fu Panda - Enter the Dragon’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Jason Tucker, A.C.E. ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Revival’ – Lucasfilm Animation Ltd.
Lynn Hobson ‘Dragons: Riders of Berk: Animal House’ – DreamWorks Animation
Pieter Kaufman ‘Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess’ – Disney TV Animation
Steffie Lucchesi, Matt Steinauer, Amy Blaisdell ‘Dan Vs Monster Under The Bed’ – Film Roman

You can find a full list of winners of the 2013 Annie Awards here on the official The Hollywood Reporter website, hollywoodreporter.com.