Expedition Robinson 1999 (Telkrow)

Expedition Robinson 1999 is the first season of the Telkrowin version of Expedition Robinson, often known as Survivor in other countries. The season premiered on September 8 1999 and concluded after 13 weeks on December 1 1999 when Kayla Russell was crowned the winner over Mary Noble by a 5-3 vote. Prior to airing on television, the show was heavily criticized by the media as being inhumane and "neo-fascist" because of the living conditions of the castaways. Regardless, Expedition Robinson gradually became more and more popular as the season went on, with the finale garnering more than 30 million viewers. Most of the season's castaways, such as Adriana Soto, Chad Gay, and the top four contestants, would go on to become well-known celebrities in Telkrow.

Adriana Soto, Chad Gay, and Darrell Chambers would go on to represent the season in Expedition Robinson 2005, an all-star season consisting of former castaways. The three went on to place 14th, 18th, and third respectively.