Australian Stars Face Brutal Challenge in Luxurious SAS Hotel Spin-off in Morocco

In total, six Australian celebrities have secretly arrived in Marrakech for the filming of the "brand new version" of the successful survival series SAS, titled SAS Hotel, reports Daily Mail Australia. Among them are reality TV queen Jessika Power, singer and actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and Neighbours legend Ryan Maloney. They have all been chosen for their notoriety in the UK and Australia. "There is a well-defined strategy here, everyone has to be a big name in both markets," reveals a well-informed source.

SAS Hotel is unlike anything fans have seen before. The new version is described by insiders as part military training camp, part luxury mind game. "It’s a generic version of SAS with a twist," said the same source. "The goal is to create a format that can travel globally." And added: "It’s still brutal, still physically and mentally demanding, but with an extra psychological element that really disrupts the recruits."

The filming will last four weeks. The celebrities will have to return home on August 2nd. The series is expected to first air in the UK, but could very well land on Channel Seven by the end of next year.