The main focus of each episode of the show often revolves around a dangerous
stunt of some kind. An unsuspecting contestant, previously nominated by a viewer of the show, is ambushed by Whitney and dared to partake and complete the stunt successfully to win a major prize (usually a holiday and spending money). Most of the runtime of a typical episode is devoted to the preparation of the stunt and the training the contestant receives. Often the stunt would also be demonstrated beforehand (successfully or unsuccessfully) by professional stuntmen. In the climax of the show the contestant then attempts to complete the dare; if successful, they win the major prize. If they fail or decide to drop out, co-host Zaetta will then try to complete the dare instead; the contestants forfeits the prize if she succeeds, but if she fails or pulls out herself, the contestant wins regardless. During the show, each major dare is bookended by several minor segments in which Whitney travels the streets and shopping malls of Australia challenging people to complete a lesser dare for a cash prize (usually around A$50 to $200). This may range from sticking a hand into a container full of
cockroaches or having all their hair shaved off, to more complex dares such as
tightrope walking above a mall foyer, or diving off a ten-metre platform into a pool. Another dare was a challenge to eat a
Nestlé Maxibon ice-cream in 30 seconds; if a contestant managed to complete the challenge, they would then be awarded A$50 and dubbed a 'Whitney Warrior'. == Licensed merchandise ==