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Fear Factor Malaysia

Fear Factor Malaysia
Fear Factor Malaysia.jpg
Fear Factor Malaysia logo
Created by Endemol
Presented by Shamser Sidhu
(Fear Factor Malaysia)
Aaron Aziz
(Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia)
Country of origin  Malaysia
Original language(s) Mainly Malay, previously English
No. of seasons 3
Production
Executive producer(s) Iris Chia (Season 2-3)
Location(s) Kuala Lumpur
(Season 1)
South Africa
(Celebrity edition)
Running time 30-45 minutes
Release
Original network AXN
NTV7
Astro Ria
Astro Maya HD
Astro Mustika HD
Original release August 27, 2005 – present

Fear Factor Malaysia is the Malaysian adaptation of the American TV show Fear Factor. The original network to carry this format originally is NTV7 on 27 August 2005. The series was first launched as Fear Factor Malaysia on NTV7 in 2005. However, the channel discontinued the series after 7 years. The series was relaunched as Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia on 29 December 2012.

The first season of Fear Factor Malaysia were hosted by Shamser Sidhu in 2005. After it was relaunced in 2012, Fear Factor Celebrity Malaysia was hosted by actor, Aaron Aziz.

The first season was launced in 2005 featuring host Shamser Sidhu. The show was filmed in the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Six contestants was chosen for the first season to compete for the prize of RM10,000.

Six contestants were chosen. Note that the ages displayed were taken during the show's taping in 2005.

The Fear Factor Malaysia is back for the second time after six years of disappearance. The Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia was hosted by actor, Aaron Aziz. The Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia was won by team Dazrin & Hairul.

The name Fear Factor Malaysia was changed to Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia which features 30 celebrities from different occupation and was later paired into a team of two which later make 15 teams.

The winner of Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia will receive a cash prize of RM200,000. An additional RM10,000 will be given each week to the best overall performer of the week.

The second season was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.

The 15 teams will be facing 25 challenges during the whole season. The weakest team will be sent home.

The contestants consisted of celebrities. Note that the ages displayed were taken during the show's taping in 2012.

The contestants were later paired up with their chosen partners.

The second season of Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia is back in 2014. The show was once again hosted by fellow actor, Aaron Aziz.

This season features 32 contestants with 16 celebrities and 16 fans from around Malaysia. They were then paired a team of two with one celebrity and one fan.

The winner of Fear Factor Selebriti Malaysia will receive a cash prize of RM200,000.


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