Myles Kuah has found himself in a scenario where there’s a 50% chance he could go head-to-head with Australian Survivor 2025‘s biggest strategic threat,AJ Antonois at the finale. So, does Myles think he could take him out in a Final 2?
The finale, which airs on April 14, will see the final two players pitch their cases to the Jury, made up of eliminated players. The jury will vote to choose which castaway will be crowned the winner of Australian Survivor 2025.
In a mid-season interview, Myles told Chattr that AJ is the one person he isn’t sure he’ll be able to beat in a jury vote.
“I feel like I’d have a decent chance against anyone other than AJ,” he said.
“I’m looking at AJ as someone who I think I could potentially beat at the end, but I wouldn’t feel confident about beating at the end.”
Myles and AJ heading to Tribal. Image: Ten.
Who else did Myles say he didn’t want to face at a Survivor Final Two?
AJ added that he felt like he’d played a strong enough game to beat anyone aside from AJ andKarin Gunatilake, who was the second player sent to Jury.
“In my mind, I think I’ve got a decent chance at beating him [AJ] the in the end, because Karin was the other one. Karin probably beat most people at the end, so she was someone I did not want to take [to Final 2].
“Most other people [I could beat]. I’ve just got the most visible resume, I’ve got a great story, and I’ve got pretty good relationships, especially with everyone that’s ending up on the jury.
“AJ is my main focus as someone who I do not want to go up against at the end.”
With just three players left in the running, there’s a good chance that we may just see Myles’s worst-case scenario play out.
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AsAustralian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II wraps up, fans won’t have to wait long for their next hit — Survivor: Australia v The World is right around the corner
For the first time in history, Australian Survivor is dropping two seasons in one year, and the second — Australia v The World is a special edition that includes returning Australian and international cast members.
The new season will star some very well-known American players, as well as contestants from South Africa, Norway and New Zealand, who will face off against some home-grown faves.
Here’s everything you need to know about Survivor: Australia v The World.
Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia. Image: Ten.
When does Survivor: Australia v The World air?
Channel 10 hasn’t released the official air date for Survivor: Australia v The World yet, but South African publication Cape Argus has reported that it will premiere on June 22.
“I’m going to say no. After I just played Australia Survivor v the World, which will air in July, I’m done,” she replied.
“Five seasons of Survivor is so much Survivor, and it just changes your brain. I’m good, I’m done, that’s it for me.”
We’ll wait for an official date from Channel 10 before we get too excited, but it sounds like we can expect Survivor: Australia v The World to air after MasterChef Back to Winfinishes airing.
Who’s in the Survivor: Australia v The World cast?
The full cast has officially been announced, with many Aussie fan favourites returning, including David Genat(Champions V Contenders, All Stars), Kirby Bentley (Titans V Rebels), Shonee Bowtell(Champions v Contenders, All Stars, and Heroes v Villains), Luke Toki (Australian Survivor, Champions V Contenders), and George Mladenov(Brains v Brawn and Heroes v Villains).
Kirby and Raymond on Australia Survivor: Titans v Rebels. Image: Ten.
Mark Warnock, who competed against Kirby on Titans V Rebels and came third place in the season, told Chattr that he believes she has what it takes to take on the big international players on Australia v The World.
“Survivor Australia V The World demands that we send our best and brightest and there is no-one better than Kirby,” he said.
“With her natural charisma, cheeky personality and bombastic gameplay, I’m backing her to beat the world’s best.”
Liz, George and Nina on Australian Survivor. Image: Ten.
The Aussies will be joined by seven contestants who’ve previously played the American format of Survivor and have been confirmed for the international team. Cirie Field (Panama, Micronesia, Heroes vs. Villains and Game Changers), Tony Vlachos (Cagayan, Winners at War and Game Changers)and Parvati Shallow (Cook Islands, Micronesia, Heroes vs. Villains and Winners at War) will be among the Americans donning buffs again.
The argument and subsequent fallout of Paul’s actions was the first sign of cracks in the duo’s once-strong relationship, with Paul’s actions throughout the rest of the season coming under the microscope. The last straw for the couple was when Paul chose to go on a date with his ‘Is The Grass Greener?’ match Hannah, with Carina dumping him at Final Vows.
MAFS’ Paul and Carina at Final Vows. Image: Nine
Paul addresses his MAFS controversies in first tell-all interview
In his first interview since MAFS ended, Paul spoke to the Daily Mail about his controversial antics and edit, addressing the door punch for the first time saying he was “mentally drained”. The moment came after Carina confessed off-camera to sleeping with a rapper, which Paul said he already knew but was shocked she brought it up in front of two of their other cast mates,Jeff Gobbels and Rhi Disljenkovic.
“I was mentally drained. We were filming 12 to 14 hours a day, and I was running on five hours of sleep. I just snapped,” he said.
“It felt like she was bragging. It confused me. In her confession letter, she was ashamed of her past, and now it seemed like she was owning it proudly in front of everyone.”
Paul said he continued to stew on it and felt like Carina’s apologies were “deflective” but that he “instantly felt shame” after he lost control and punched the door.
“They [production] brought me into a private room the next day. I couldn’t stop crying. I told them, ‘If you need to kick me off, I understand.’ But they gave me another chance. I was so grateful — I wanted to make things right and show that wasn’t who I am.’
Online, fans aren’t quite buying the groom’s reasoning, saying his “excuses” aren’t cutting it.
“As a mother of two who has been through years of sleep deprivation, I can say I’ve never punched a wall due to lack of sleep. What a pathetic excuse to mask your clear anger issues,” one person commented on Instagram. “This guy is everything that is dangerous about men – no emotional intelligence and blaming everything and not owning their behaviour or being able to control emotions,” another said.
Paul addresses Temptation Week date saying he felt pressured by production
The final nail in Paul and Carina’s coffin was when he met up with his backup bride Hannah, while Carina refused to meet her backup match.
Paul labelled the move stupid, saying he felt “pressured” by production.
“Producers were like, ‘Come on, hurry up — what’s your decision?’ I didn’t think it through. I just went along with it like it was another task. I remember thinking, ‘I don’t want to be here.’ But I felt stuck. My producer said it was too late.”
Paul’s backup match Hannah told Chattr despite the pressure Paul was under, he still chose to show up and stay, saying his excuses were “weak”.
Hannah wasn’t left impressed by Paul on their date. Image: Nine
“He could’ve walked out, like I eventually did,” she said. “Feeling pressured is a weak excuse for anything. He’d been in the experiment for about 12 weeks by then, so he knew how production works.
“I don’t blame him for having regrets. He left a beautiful partner at home to go on a date where he was being confronted. My walls were way up.”
MAFS’ Paul calls out edit: ‘They didn’t want people to like me’
Ahh, it’s a tale as old as time: a controversial contestant calls out the editing by producers. Paul also questioned in his interview if production was out to get him, saying that his portrayal was unfair.
“The only thing people know about me is that I’m French and horny. That’s the meme that went around — and honestly, it’s kind of true based on what they aired,” he said.
“They didn’t show me opening up about my grandpa. They didn’t show the beautiful conversations with my groomsmen. They didn’t show my confession letter where I spoke about my heartbreaks and my hopes. It felt like they didn’t want people to like me.”
“I much rather our platonic relationship and friendship over having any animosity between one another and bad blood. It just doesn’t work [for me] and it doesn’t align with my morals,” she said.
Despite all of the drama, Paul and Carina remain amicable. Image: Nine
Paul also addressed their newfound friendship, saying they were on good terms.
“We’re amicable. She came over to my place in Sydney after the show. I made us lunch, we sat by the pool, and we laughed about it all. She’s stunning. And she has a good heart. I have nothing but affection and admiration for her.”
The final three were locked in after Myles clinched the second-last Immunity Challenge win, and Zara Callianiotis had her torch snuffed after receiving a unanimous vote against her at Tribal Council.
The finale episode will see all three men participate in one more Immunity Challenge, and the winner of that challenge will choose one other player to take with him to the last Tribal, where the Jury will vote for a winner.
AJ, Kaelan, Myles and Zara at Tribal. Image: Ten.
Zara reveals Myles, AJ and Kaelan’s skills and flaws
In an exclusive interview with Chattr, Zara, who played alongside all three men practically the entire season, broke down each their games, pointing out their skills and flaws.
“I think when you look at Survivor, with the Outwit, Outplay, Outlast [slogan], each of them have done something amazing in that ethos,” she said.
“Kaelan obviously has won every single thing out there, so that makes him a strong competitor. But then strategically, I think he struggled a bit sometimes to have to make the hard choices and hard decisions he didn’t like having to write his friend’s name down, so that was where he failed a bit,” she said.
Kaelan with one of his many Immunity Idols. Image: Ten.
Zara went on point out that Myle’s game falls in a slightly different caveat because of the record-breaking four Immunity Idols he held throughout the season.
“Myles has not had a strong game socially, but is incredibly strategic. I think a consideration will be how many idols he had, because you play a different game when you’ve been protected by idols as compared to when you haven’t.”
Meanwhile, she credited AJ for his social skills, which have seen him repeatedly protected by other players due to his strong alliances.
“AJ is just a really, really smart, strategic thinker, and he’s also incredibly social. Those players out there, every single one of that final five, AJ, was their number one. So that says a lot about why he’s still there,” she said.
It’s safe to say that all three Australian Survivor 2025 finalists are deserving of the win!
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You’d be forgiven if you thought the Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 drama was dying down for another year, but the newly-engaged Jacqui Burfoot and Clint Rice have kept the drama happening off-screen, sending a cease and desist letter to Combined Communications Specialist and Body Language Expert Scott Taylor.
Scott has been commentating on shows like MAFS for years on social media platforms, analysing the non-verbal communication of participants. He recently weighed in on Clint and Jacqui’s surprise engagement, telling Chattr, “From the MAFS [reunion] episode and all the recent socials, I believe that Clint and Jacqui are not in a true relationship. All the posts have the jeweller tagged in it as well, which would have been the promo contra for the publicity stunt.”
Scott has previously said he thinks Clint and Jacqui’s engagement was a publicity stunt. Image: Instagram
Body language expert Scott Taylor addresses MAFS’ Clint Rice’s cease and desist letter
Now Scott has shared on his socials that Clint has sent him a cease and desist letter, regarding his behaviour review videos.
“The letter, not marked as private and confidential, is attached as well as the screenshots of my reply for clarity,” Scott shared on Facebook. “I have conducted non-verbal analysis of multiple seasons of MAFS and numerous public figures (ranging from politicians and royalty through to reality TV cast members) and have done so without bias or targeting in any form.”
In his response to Clint, Scott said he will continue to share his thoughts.
“I further confirm none of my reviews is crafted with any set intent other than educating others on the behaviours I see,” he wrote to Clint and Jacqui.
Clint and Jacqui hard-launched their relationship at the MAFS reunion. Image: Nine
Scott addresses Clint and Jacqui’s latest move: ‘It is a little deflating’
Scott told Chattr he hasn’t heard from Clint again, but said he’s received a lot of support from MAFS fans.
“The support has been overwhelmingly positive from people on the content I share and also the way it has helped them in different parts of their lives. It is a little deflating that they would take this approach to send the letter, but I will focus on the positive impact that can occur from people understanding non-verbal communication better,” he said.
“The general feedback across the few thousand messages and comments that have come through is that if they are happy (and everyone deserves happiness, I have said that regularly in my videos. They both truly deserve happiness), they should just focus on the relationship and not have social media as their primary relationship focus,” he continued.
“I would imagine that they have had some negative feedback from some brands they were approaching due to their current public image trajectory, and if people don’t take accountability for their actions, they look for someone to blame. It appears I am one of those targets.”
Survivor Australia v The World will be shorter, and the cast will include iconic returnee Survivor players from both Australia and the international iterations.
With all 14 Australian Survivor: Australia v The World cast members confirmed, it’s clear that it’s going to be a helluva season.
Read on to find out who they are.
Australian cast
Shonee Bowtell
Shonee on Survivor. Image: Ten.
Shonee was on Champions v Contenders, All Stars, and Heroes v Villains. She holds the record for spending the most amount of days on Australian Survivor.
David — known as the ‘golden god’ by Survivor fans — won Australian Survivor: All Stars in 2020 and previously competed on Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders.
Cirie has appeared on four seasons of American Survivor: Panama, Micronesia, Heroes vs. Villains, and Game Changers. She has yet to win a season of Survivor, and her best result was on Micronesia, where she came third.
Tony is the only male two-time SurvivorUS winner. He participated in Cagayan, Winners at War, and Game Changers and won Cagayan and Winners at War.
Parvati Shallow
Pavarati on Survivor. Image: Survivor Wiki.
Parvati has appeared on four seasons of Survivor US, Cook Islands, Micronesia, Heroes vs. Villains and Winners at War. She won Micronesia and came runner up on Heroes vs. Villains.
Chattr spoke to fellow bride Carina Mirabileto get all the inside information about Jacqui and Clint’s relationship, and she was surprisingly positive.
“I think they have amazing chemistry, absolutely, it’s very evident,” Carina tells us. “She wanted the love story. I think everyone does… we all want love at the end of the day. We want to figure out who’s best suitable for us and how we can build a family in a life time with someone.”
She describes the pair as “really smitten and very happy”, and believes they make a good pair.
“Clint, obviously, it’s very evident that he brings the best out in her and then she made the move to Tasmania. To me, it’s pretty serious, and you can’t put a time frame on love.”
She notes that some people get married straight after they meet or choose to elope quickly, so there’s no one rule that everybody needs to abide by.
“Everyone works in different ways, and if it makes them happy, then that’s all we could wish for. I would love to go through that experience,” Carina adds.
Clint and Jacqui have been dating since November 2024. Image: Instagram
Carina criticises Jacqui’s ‘bad edit’ claim
However, Carina also tells Chattr she believes production has “done a good job with everyone’s edit”. While she thinks Jacqui is a “lovely lady” and has had many “good conversations with her”, the bride was possibly too outspoken on MAFS.
“Jacqui is a flamboyant girl and she likes to say her comments, she’s very good at speaking and very good at projecting her words and answering questions,” Carina explains.
“She’s intelligent and driven, and she just says it as it is. So you know, what you put out there, you [have] to be cautious of that. She’s got no filter. Then, of course, they’re going to use her vocals to create a narrative.”
Jacqui wasn’t afraid to stand up for herself on camera. Image: Nine
Jacqui has famously gone rogue since the beginning of MAFS and explained her side of the story on social media, something Carina isn’t too supportive of.
“Commenting freely on her open forum to the public probably wasn’t the right way to give that reassurance of a bad edit. I think it would probably have been best if she just sat back and allowed all the controversy in the comments to unfold, because you have put yourself in the public eye,” Carina says.
“Everyone will always have their views. I’ve read so many comments about myself and, you know, so many infactual [comments], but if I was to react to all of them, I wouldn’t be sleeping at night.
The castaways are so close to outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting their way to victory, with the Australian Survivor 2025 grand finale fast approaching.
This season of Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II has been epic. Now, with the finale right around the corner, it’s every player for themselves as they battle it out for the title of Sole Survivor.
The countdown is on. Here’s everything you need to know before the Australian Survivor 2025 finale hits our screens.
Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia. Image: 10
When will the Australian Survivor 2025 finale be on?
The finale is set to air on Monday, 14 April, 2025, on Network 10 and 10Play. So lock it in!
With just a few episodes still to go before the finale, the jury will have some new additions.
Videos from the Jury Villa are released after a castaway has their torch snuffed. You can read about all the drama happening in the Jury Villa here.
Karin, Paulie and Laura on the Australian Survivor 2025 jury. Image: 10
What happens at the final Tribal Council?
Australian Survivor is built around a voting system where contestants eliminate their fellow tribemates one by one. But in the end, it’s the Jury who decides who takes home the title of Sole Survivor.
In the finale, the final two (or three) contestants will have the chance to pitch themselves to the Jury. Usually, this involves revealing parts of their gameplay that others may not have been aware of. Each member of the Jury will also get to put the finalists on the spot with a question.
The Jury will ultimately cast their votes for the player they believe is most deserving of the title, and the contestant with the most votes will be crowned Sole Survivor.
What does the winner get?
Aside from lifelong bragging rights, the Sole Survivor will take home $500,000 in prize money.
Who has the best betting odds to win Australian Survivor 2025?
Despite having his name scribbled on voting parchment multiple times,Myles Kuahcurrently has the best odds to win Australian Survivor 2025, with a return of $1.35. Impressively, Myles has had the highest odds to win the show since it premiered in mid February.
Myles on Australian Survivor. Image: Ten.
Behind him is Kaelan Lockhart, who is in second place with a return of $2.87, and Alexander ‘AJ’ Antonios is sitting in the third spot, with odds of $8.50.
On the other end of the spectrum, Zara Callianiotis has the worst odds to win, with a return of $21.00.
Check out the full betting odds list below.
Myles Kuah – $1.35
Kaelan Lockhart – $2.87
Alexander ‘AJ’ Antonios – $8.50
Zara Callianiotis- $21.00
Another sign that Myles will win Australian Survivor 2025
On the Australian Survivor subreddit, a user has started a poll about who will win Survivor: Brains v Brawn II, and over 700 people have weighed in.
Myles is the clear leader, with 483 people (at the time of writing) believing that he will win. Behind him is AJ with 122 votes, Kaelan with 77 votes, and Zara with 22.
How do betting odds work?
Betting odds are linked to dollar amounts, with lower odds signalling a higher chance of winning—and a smaller payout. For example, if someone bets $1 on Myles to win Australian Survivor, and he does, they’d get back $1.35.
The payout scales with the bet size, so a $10 wager on Myles would return $13.50, a $100 bet would bring back $135, and so on.
Kaelan has the second highest odds to win Australian Survivor. Image: Ten.
Do betting odds correctly predict the winner?
In short, not necessarily. However, they do give a good indication of who may win and have correctly predicted the winner of Australian reality TV shows in the past.
The pair currently host Nova’s Back To Reality podcast, and they have been covering all things MAFS 2025.
Selina said she wanted to see an absolutely unhinged cast for next year — could we see a Jacqui Burfoot 2.0?
“My advice for the next cast: be your most feral fucking self. Be your absolute ratchet self,” Selina said.
Tahnee agreed, telling Selina she wished she had caused more of a splash on her season.
“If I could do my time again, I would’ve just been in the drama, I would have just stirred shit up for shits and gigs,” Tahnee said. “I would have just like, been the hot mess express because that’s hilarious, that’s what we want to see on reality TV, give us what we want to see.”
Selina told future MAFS contestants to feel free to cry or “have a go at someone”, and Tahnee gave the go-ahead for future brides to “throw a glass of wine”.
Selina and Tahnee’s warning for future MAFS contestants
However, the pair had some harsh words for any contestants out there thinking about modelling their behaviour on Paul Antoine or Cody Bromley.
“Do not punch walls. Do not start a sentence with ‘I’m no racist, but…’. Put your partner first in the photo challenge, please,” Selina warned.
It’s best to also not say another bride has “crazy eyes”. Image: Nine
Tahnee agreed, saying that the photo ranking challenge is the one time when men need to lie.
“If there’s one thing any future participants can take out of it, put your partner first in that goddamn challenge. It’s not that hard, seriously. It’s so hard to watch,” Tahnee declared.
“And if you don’t feel it, lie. Lie! Why is it that men can lie off the cuff when they don’t need to, but when they have to lie, they can’t.”
AJ Antonios cast an Australian Survivor-ending vote against his close ally Kate Gloufchis at the final five Tribal Council, shocking viewers after watching their strong bond all season.
Kate and AJ formed a connection immediately after being put on the same tribe at Merge in the first Reward Challenge.
After AJ dropped out of the challenge, he sat by Kate — who was still competing — and made small talk with her. When Kate won, she picked AJ to go on the Reward with her, which involved an afternoon of cocktails in the sun.
Kate and AJ at the first Merge Reward Challenge. Image: Ten.
Later that day, AJ pulled Kate aside, showered her with compliments, and repeatedly pointed out how beautiful her eyes were. The interaction between the two had fans questioning whether there was a budding showmance behind the scenes.
“AJ buttering up Kate with compliments gave me second-hand embarrassment,” one person wrote on Reddit. Another added: “The pretty eyes was too much! Ick flirting for sure.”
A third person pointed out that AJ’s chit chat with Kate got him a spot at the cocktail reward.
AJ’s flirting with Kate actually worked lmaooooo #SurvivorAU
Kate has set on the record straight in an interview with Chattr about whether it felt like AJ was flirting with her on the Survivor beach.
“No,” she laughed. “He was complimentary to everyone.”
“He’ll be like, ‘You have the best hair’. He’ll be like, ‘I love your necklace’. If he sees something he likes about you, he will tell you.”
Morgan, Kate, AJ, Kristin and Paulie at Merge. Image: Ten.
However, Kate did say that she thinks his flattery may have had something to do with convincing her to work with him.
“I think, maybe, he could have used it as a strategy when we first met each other on that beach. But keep in mind, we did have quite a few cocktails then as well, so that could have just been just a nice AJ compliment,” she laughed.
“He’s just really like that. He would do it to everyone. He even told PD he’s got nice eyes!
“We were just really good friends.”
There you have it; AustralianSurvivor 2025 is officially showmance-free!
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After calling Ryan Donnelly’s home a “shithouse” in Western Sydney, there has been a harsh backlash, particularly due to the existing stigma surrounding the area. People have been offended by the postcode prejudice shown on the show, and rightly so.
The groom spoke on the MAFS Funnypodcast about how he regretted his choice of words.
“They were not good comments and I’m not proud of talking down to where anyone lives. And I know this myself, I come from Tassie, and I have copped it for my entire life about being from Tassie,” Clint said.
He explained that his Western Sydney jibe was actually in retaliation to Ryan calling Tassie a “hole”, which “didn’t sit well”. Although he admitted he “shouldn’t have stooped to Ryan’s level”, we all saw what happened next.
“He’d been coming at us for quite some time, and I responded with where he’s from. And I don’t think it’s a good move to, for anyone to go back and forth about where they’re from. I think we’re all proud of where we’re from, I’m so proud of being from Tassie and I’ll defend where I’m from till I’m blue in the face,” Clint explained. “I’m sure he loves Campbeltown and Western Suburbs, and [he] should do too; there’s nothing wrong with the Western Suburbs.”.
Jacqui in Ryan’s Campbelltown unit during Homestays. Image: Nine
The groom added that he meant the insult to be directed at Ryan personally, rather than the entire Western Sydney community.
“I’ve got friends in the Western Suburbs and they’re great people, and there’s a lot of success that comes out of that part of the country and they should be proud of where they’re from,” he declared.
“And if it’s offended anyone — and no doubt it has — because I’ve received some backlash and some messages about where they’re from and I apologise sincerely, ‘cause no one should be ashamed of where they’re from.”
Clint reveals how intense filming MAFS can be
Clint admitted he “said things [he wasn’t] proud of” during his stint on MAFS, and told the podcast host the environment is taxing.
Ryan clashed with Jacqui and Clint at the final Dinner Party. Image: Nine
“You’re often trying to find words, often trying to find your voice in the conversation and defend where you’re at. It comes at you pretty hard and fast at times and often you look back and go, wow, I shouldn’t have said it in that way,” he said.
“It can get pretty intense when you’ve got all this table firing questions… [we were] in the firing line [and] we were copping it… we spoke back and clapped back at a comment and [it] didn’t land well.”
This adds a bit more context to his Western Sydney comments, but hopefully he’s learned to leave entire communities out of his next cat fight!
After overcoming a blip at the altar where Carina revealed that she’d been on a date with Paul before and he’d ghosted her, the couple have gone from strength to strength. The MAFS bride even appeared to confirm their relationship status in a Chattr interview.
However, things got a bit rocky when Paul punched a wall in a violent outburst, and then outed one of Carina’s shady comments about Awhina Rutene‘s twin sister Cleo Rutene.
The couple split recently, but were seen getting cosy during a MAFS reunion viewing party. We’re so confused! Are the genetically-blessed couple still together? Let’s investigate.
Where do Carina and Paul stand now?
After Carina dumped Paul at Final Vows, Paul didn’t get in contact or try to win her back. It seems like they knew the chapter was closed. Since then, she has decided to have a “civil friendship” with Paul, but romance isn’t happening right now.
“I much rather our platonic relationship and friendship over having any animosity between one another and bad blood. It just doesn’t work [for me] and it doesn’t align with my morals,” she told Chattr.
However, she was taken aback when she saw Paul call her a “snob” during the MAFS episode, and he hadn’t warned her about it in advance.
“Rhi and I were getting our hair and makeup done, and she saw the promo clip on the MAFS Instagram, and she was like ‘Oh my goodness’,” Carina recalled. “I was like, ‘Wow. Thank you so much.’ I’m like, ‘You’re two-faced because why didn’t you say that to my face?’.
“He never said anything like that to my face. I don’t know where it was brewing from. So yeah, I was quite shocked. I did throw a few little sneaky comments out there, like sarcastic ones [when I saw him] on Sunday, but at the end of the day, it’s all light-hearted.”
Carina said she wishes Paul the best, and hopes he finds the best person for him for the future.
Would Carina ever get back together with Paul?
Carina told Chattr the “ship has sailed”, even though she believed she was extremely “compatible” with Paul near the beginning.
“The experiment does throw many tasks your way, and if we were going through the ups and downs of that in such an early stage of a relationship, then, you know, I and him obviously need to assess if we’re compatible,” she explained.
“I don’t think [I’d date him] in the future. No, we’re just friends. And you know, there’s traits that I look for in a man, and I’m sure he looks for in a woman as well, and they will align with him for the right person, and same with me.”
Did Carina and Paul say yes at Final Vows?
Carina threw a curve ball during Final Vows with her vows, as she told Paul she was “taught to forgive” as a Christian. After all the mistakes he made in the experiment, it looked like she was going to fold and take Paul back.
However, she changed her tune halfway through and said she can no longer trust Paul after he went on a date with another woman during the Grass is Greener challenge.
Carina and Paul during Final Vows. Image: Nine
“You threw it all away in a selfish act. You were given a test which you failed. In my eyes that was the final straw. I felt embarrassed, humiliated and disrespected and I never want to feel like that again,” she declared.
“I can’t be with someone who makes me feel like I’m not enough. And no matter how hard I try I can’t look at you in the same way. Paul. I was yours. You had me. You ruined it. And now you’re going to have to live with that for the rest of your life.”
Paul was reduced to tears as he begged Carina for a second chance. “I seriously thought you were going to be able to move past this one… I actually can’t believe this is happening,” he said. “Do you think you’ll be able to forgive me, like, in the future?”
The groom got his answer as Carina turned away and left him, with only his tears as company. It looks like these two are completely over!
While Carina stayed at home and washed Paul’s laundry, he was on a date with HannahDawson. After Carina had such an issue with Paul doing the couple swap, it’s wild he didn’t think about how she would handle him going on a date with another woman.
He came up with a weak excuse about how going on the date actually made him like Carina more, which she wasn’t having a bar of. According to Carina, going on a date was “cheating”, and the trust was broken.
Carina was furious. Image: Nine
“Anything that you say is not going to say how I’m feeling. That was the last straw. I actually thought you weren’t gonna do it,” Carina yelled at Paul.
“I’m done! So now you can pack your shit and you can leave. No, I’m being serious,” she added.
Carina told Paul that his actions would translate to him cheating in the real world, something that she wasn’t going to tolerate.
“You’re not here for the right reasons. Fuck that… I’m actually so embarrassed,” Carina added.
An insider tells Chattr there’s more drama to come.
“Carina felt really uncomfortable, and she was saying at the Dinner Party, ‘How could you do this knowing how uncomfortable I was with the Couple Swap, and now you go and take up the challenge?’,” they spilled.
Are Carina and Paul still together?
Things don’t look good for Carina and Paul’s romantic future, despite the MAFS bride insinuating that they were still together in an interview with Chattr in early Feb.
“To be fair, my phone is going off, and I’m just enjoying life with Paul and all the rest of the cast that are my friends,” Carina said at the time when asked about the never-ending MAFS drama.
LIFE WITH PAUL???
Carina dropped even more hints when asked about her Valentine’s Day plans.
“Paul’s still in the mines, he’s actually finishing off his last swing and he’s got eight days to go now… so I’m in Melbourne with the girls, and we’re doing a girls’ Valentine’s Day tomorrow,” she spilled.
To add even more fuel to the fire, a recent Instagram video spelt trouble for Paul and Carina’s future.
An influencer named Jasky Singh shared a clip of himself interviewing Paul in Scarborough, Western Australia. The chat took place after MAFS had finished filming, but before it began airing, and Paul wasn’t wearing his wedding ring.
The MAFS couple seemed like a match made in heaven during their ceremony. However, cracks became apparent straight after their vows when Carina confessed that she’d been on a date with Paul before, and he had ghosted her.
Despite their rocky start, the couple patched things up at their reception when Paul approached Carina’s parents and confessed that he wasn’t in the right place emotionally to start a relationship when he went on a date with Carina.
Paul assured both his bride and her parents that he was now ready for something serious, and they seemed to accept his explanation.
Carina told Chattr that while she was “frustrated and shocked” at first, she began to see her pairing with Paul as “kind of a relief”.
“We are quite similar, and we can relate to one another, and I think it kind of worked out in our favour,” she said.
Their relationship went from strength to strength until one evening, after a night out with other participants, the couple got into a heated argument. During that argument, Paul punched a door, and while he subsequently apologised and expressed remorse for his actions, the incident may have spelled the end of their relationship.
Carina and Paul at their first Dinner Party. Image: Nine.
Carina and Paul’s pairing
Carina comes from a large Italian family and is the only one of five siblings who isn’t married. Going into MAFS she was hoping to find someone tall, handsome, European and educated.
Paul certainly fits that brief, and he told the experts he was looking for a partner with European flair, a smile that lights up a room, and a great sense of humour — which sounds exactly like Carina.
Will the couple make it to the Final Vows? We’re not so sure anymore.
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It looks like Jamie and Eliot are just friends – for now — but Carina believes they’d be a great match.
“I think they’re just good mates, I think she’s still, you know, going through the motions of her and Dave [Hand’s] relationship and probably just needs to keep dissecting that and probably grow from that,” Carina says.
“I think [Jamie and Eliot] suit each other. The only thing is, they’re in different states, so they’ve got to sort that out. But I think they look absolutely incredible together. They would make a good match.”
The pair have fuelled romance rumours, and have even spawned a couple name on TikTok — #Jelliot.
During the reunion party hosted by the Daily Mail, Awhina Rutene said what Jamie was missing from her ex Dave was “how much he would have sex with her”, but Jamie quickly fired back with: “That’s what Eliot’s for”.
When a fan said Jamie looked “amazing” in one of Eliot’s infamous TikToks, he replied by saying: “Stunning”.
MAFS’ Jamie responds to rumours she’s dating Eliot
During an interview with Today earlier this week, Jamie said she wouldn’t rule out dating another groom from MAFS.
Image: NineImage: Nine
However, she claimed she was just “good friends” with Eliot.
“He’s so funny! I mean, not the worst thing that can happen? He’s only human, guys,” she said. “We would make the funniest TikToks, and we’d break the internet and I’m so for that!”
When the host wished Jamie the best in her search for love, she replied, saying: “Here’s to hoping, and who knows — it might just be another husband on the show!”
At this point, most of Australia wants Jamie to find love. Let’s just hope whoever she ends up with is a decent guy!
Kate GloufchisenteredAustralian Survivorwith a purpose in mind: to help tackle the stigma surrounding OCD, a condition she’s had her whole life.
During an interview with Chattr, Kate opened up about the challenge of competing on Australian Survivor with OCD, explaining that she feels compelled to do things repeatedly. Otherwise, she believes that something bad will happen to the people she loves.
“I do things lots of times,” she explained. “And the reason why I have to do it again is because of my brain. I get obsessed with thoughts — bad thoughts — and I think that something bad’s going to happen.
“They’re very particular thoughts, too. I’ll think, you know, someone’s going to die — my loved ones. And then I have to do it again until I imagine them becoming an old person.”
Kate with an Immunity Idol. Image: Ten.
Kate’s experience with OCD on Australian Survivor
Kate explained that her OCD held her back in certain ways while she was on AustralianSurvivor, but she pushed herself to continue competing and spoke to her fellow castaways about what she was struggling with.
“I think a lot of people don’t even know what OCD is. When I explained it, a lot of the tribe mates were like, ‘I didn’t even know that’s what OCD was like. I had never seen that before,'” she said.
Kate said that when she first arrived on the beach, her OCD symptoms weren’t as pronounced because she was distracted by a new environment.
However, she explained that as the game progressed, she experienced more and more symptoms, like counting the number of times she’d pour rice for her campmates or walking back and forth into the ocean.
“It definitely flared up towards the end, because the end is when we were the most starving. The end was when we were so, so tired, and it was getting really, really stressful, and you were voting at people that you didn’t want to vote out.
“It just became so much towards the end. At the end, I was doing things a lot. I cried a lot about it. I was holding up the tribe. Sometimes, we were ready to go [to a challenge] and people would have to wait for me.”
Kate with her castmates at Merge. Image: Ten.
Kate wants to raise awareness about OCD
Kate said the reason she joined Australian Survivor was predominately OCD related – she wanted to tackle her own OCD head-on, raise awareness about the condition, and help remove the stigma surrounding it.
She told Chattr that she knew her condition would pose difficulties when she was placed in a mentally and physically demanding environment.
“I didn’t go in Survivor thinking I was going to win $500,000. I went on Survivor being like, I want to try and get as far as I can. For my own self, because I’m just like, that’s such a huge challenge, and also to show people as well that you can do whatever it is you want.”
“I’d been hearing stories — because I have OCD — of people telling me about their teenagers being the same, and that just hurt my heart. So I was like, You know what? I’ve just become such a better person that I’m confident with [my OCD], I can still do things in life, and that’s exactly why I wanted to do the show.”
The DJ and dancer shared a Story to her Instagram account shortly after being eliminated from Survivor about her OCD journey, and she said the response she’s received is overwhelmingly positive.
“I think because [being open about my OCD has] helped me so much, I want to help other people feel the same way. A lot of people have sent me messages since I did that. I’ve had so, so many messages come through — amazing messages, and that’s exactly what I wanted. People being like, Wow, that’s so inspiring.”
How Kate’s OCD helped on Survivor
Kate’s main objective for going on Australian Survivor was to tackle her OCD head on and show the world that it wouldn’t hold her back — and shouldn’t hold others back. However, she said she discovered that her condition actually benefitted her in the game, listing her strongest skill as her “mental strength”.
“I think having OCD actually helped me in that sense. Obviously, my OCD was a burden on the island as well, and it made it really, really hard. But I think genuinely, when I had challenges where I had to hold on to things for a really long time, and it hurt, I just feel like I do that in my everyday life.
Kate in a challenge with Morgan. Image: Ten.
“Sometimes I’ll sit up and down in bed, or I’ll do 1000 squats before I go to sleep, just because I’m getting OCD, and my mindset is I have to do this or else something bad will happen.
“So I just went back to that space in my head,” she explained. “Sometimes doing things a lot of times can get a bit painful. It can get a bit sore on your muscles. And I just went back to that mind space and being like, you do that all the time to yourself, you can hold on. So I think my OCD mentality actually really, really helped me.”
What an inspiration! It’s no wonder Kate is so loved by her fellow AustralianSurvivor castaways and fans.
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The groom described Ryan’s living situation as a “one-bedroom shithouse” in the “Western suburbs”, which caused a lot of furore with Westies. There’s been stigma surrounding Western Sydney for decades, and for an area that’s one of Australia’s most ethnically diverse, Clint’s classist comments certainly raised eyebrows.
Property Valuer Belinda Botzolis from Add Valuer wasn’t impressed, saying that Clint’s comments were a “direct attack”.
“People don’t know Sydney and they just have this stigma with Western Sydney, and they think they’re all a bunch of bogans and low socio-economic people,” she explains. “People use it in a derogatory way, and that’s where the problem upset a lot of people… some of the nicest people in the world, the nicest homes I’ve seen are [in] South West and Western Sydney.”
Belinda has done some digging into the differences in value between Ryan and Clint’s properties, and tells Chattr that Clint wouldn’t actually be able to afford fiancee Jacqui Burfoot’s dream property in the Eastern Sydney Suburbs. Zing!
“Ryan’s property actually is a three-bedroom, not a one-bedroom, and it’s also not actually located in Western Sydney. It’s in South Western Sydney,” she says. “His property is probably worth about $770,000 or $780,000.”
She believes Clint’s Tasmanian property is worth around $2.5 million, but notes his land value is “very cheap”.
“The difference is, Ryan can do a renovation on his home and adds a lot of value very quickly, while Clint can’t do anything to his property because it’s already at the highest and best use,” she explains.
“The ironic thing is, if [Clint] sold his property, he’d basically be a Westie [in Sydney], because that’s all he could afford.”
Could Clint afford Jacqui’s dream house in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs?
On MAFS, Jacqui talked about how she wanted a house in the Eastern Suburbs, as she was currently renting in Manly.
Belinda believes even if he sold his Tasmanian house, he wouldn’t be able to satisfy his bride-to-be.
“He can’t crack the Eastern Suburbs market. If he sold his home, the only thing he could afford is probably a pretty nice two-bedroom unit… cheapest house you could probably get into is Pagewood, and that’s not even considered the East,” Belinda says.
Clint and Jacqui during the reunion episode. Image: Nine
“Tasmania is the only state in the last quarter that has actually gone backwards in market value. Every other major city or capital city in the country has actually experienced property growth,” she adds.
“With Tasmania, that’s not even a flex, like your values are going backwards. At least Ryan’s is going forward, because his values in his area are increasing as like Sydney as a whole.”
She got the short end of the stick with Paul Antoine — who punched a wall and failed the cheating task spectacularly — but she could be the one away laughing, because Jacob Elordi recently complimented her, and he’s “definitely” her type!
Carina tells Chattr her first red carpet experience was a “whirlwind”, and it just happened to be the star-studded Australian premiere of The Narrow Road To The Deep North in Sydney.
After the cast gave a speech before the movie started, the Euphoria star walked past Carina and said, “That’s a great dress.”
“He did his speech, and then when he walked up, it just happened to be, he was like, ‘That’s a great dress’… and then everyone [said] ‘That’s so cool!’. So yeah, it was a lovely compliment,” Carina says.
“He’s tall, he’s got dark features and he’s handsome, and that’s exactly what I asked the [MAFS] experts for,” she jokes. “Jacob Elordi is definitely my type, yeah.”
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The MAFS bride said she would consider sliding into his DMs if he wasn’t in a relationship (it looks like he’s loved up with Olivia Jade Giannulli at the moment), but if he was single? Game on!
“If he is single, then yeah, I would happily maybe do that. I don’t know. Is that what people do these days? I mean, he should really slide into my DMs! I don’t have access to my Instagram, so he could have already slid in!” she jokes.
“And then the ship’s gonna sail, and he’s probably already snapped up by the time I get my account back. Honestly, you know, to be announced — I don’t know, we just have to wait!”
Carina reveals sweet interaction during her first red carpet
During the event, Carina met many MAFS fans wanting to talk to her about her journey on the show, and came away feeling empowered by her decision to dump Paul at Final Vows.
“I had so many lovely girls just giving me their view on the relationship and giving me their reassurance that I made the right decision and I didn’t, you know, let my guard down,” she explains.
“People actually stop me and give me their experience in relationships, and can really resonate to what I went through.”
She adds that it’s nice to see something positive come out of the way her relationship ended, and we couldn’t agree more!
Kaelan Lockhart has been one to watch on Australian Survivor 2025. The charming PhD student, ex-engineer and pro paddleboarder has quickly become one of the season’s biggest threats (and fan favourites).
With six victories under his belt, Kaelan has set the record for most individual Immunity Challenge wins in a single season of Australian Survivor.
What else do we know about Kaelan from Australian Survivor? And what’s he been up to since filming wrapped?
Kaelan is an Australian Survivor fave on screen and around camp
Kaelan has his own dedicated Reddit threads, thirsty Insta comments, and a growing fanbase online. He’s even got fellow castaways a little starry-eyed.
“Kaelan’s social game was so far and above everyone else’s,” Myles Kuah told Chattr in an interview. “Everyone out on the island loved Kaelan.”
“He is the man who he can’t put a foot wrong. Socially, everybody adores him. He is constantly helping out around camp, getting everybody coconuts,” she said.
Australian Survivor’s Kaelan has brains and brawn to boot
Don’t let the bod fool you, Kaelan definitely earned his starting spot on the Brains tribe in Australian Survivor.
He graduated from the University of Queensland with a double degree in electrical engineering and physics. He’s now a PhD student using AI and drones to map vegetation in Antarctica.
The original Brains tribe on Australian Survivor. Image: Ten.
He went full strategy nerd talking when chatting with Channel 10 about Australian Survivor. “This is a life-size board game, how fun is that?” he said.
“As long as you’re in the rules of the game, nothing is immoral. But also, you must judge what people think is immoral, so you still get votes at the end.”
Kaelan Lockhart on Australian Survivor. Image: Ten.
He used to be a pro paddleboarder
That said, Kaelan can play both sides of the Brains vs Brawn coin.
Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, he spent his time surfing, playing rugby, and even competed as a professional stand-up paddleboarder in Europe for two years before starting his PhD.
“I’ve lived in a tent for extended periods, I’ve slept on the beach, I’ve lived in a van so doing the surviving part won’t bother me,” he told Channel 10. “I can go without sleep, food and can perform under pressure.”
Looking at his Instagram, it’s clear he can’t get enough of the great outdoors. From hiking in Papua New Guinea, snowboarding in France, and (you guessed it) a whole lot of paddleboarding, the man is always on the move.
He’s literally skiing across Norway right now (for charity)
Right now, Kaelan is in the middle of skiing the entire length of Norway (a 2,700–3,000 km solo trek) to raise funds for Cottage by the Sea, a charity that helps give seaside experiences to kids who wouldn’t otherwise have the chance.
The route includes over 54 kilometres of elevation gain — about 15 times the height of Mount Everest from Base Camp.
He took a quick break from to help map surging glaciers in Svalbard with drones. As one does. But now he’s back at it! If he pulls this off, he’ll be the first Australian to ever complete the trek.
He’s about as full-package as they come, but will Kaelan go all the way on AustralianSurvivor? With the finale fast approaching, we’re about to find out.
Chookas for everything, Kaelan!
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Australian Idol is an institution that has launched the careers of some of Australia’s most successful and iconic performers — including past winners.
After a long hiatus and a major reboot in 2023, which brought a brand-new judging panel and hosting duo, the reality TV singing competition has firmly reclaimed its spot in Aussie pop culture.
The most recent season has just wrapped, and while fans are still buzzing over the grand finale, it’s also the perfect time to look back at the winners who came before.
From Guy Sebastian to Damien Leith and Stan Walker, these Australian Idols are living proof that dreams do come true!
Scroll below to see what the winners of Australian Idol are up to now.
Guy Sebastian — Season 1 (2003)
Runner-Up: Shannon Noll
Guy Sebastian won the first season of Australian Idol in 2003. Source: Ten.
Arguably the most famous franchise winner, Guy Sebastian won the first season of Australian Idol in 2003.
He has also gone on to become one of Australia’s most successful and iconic performers, with a career that spans across pop, R&B and soul music. He was also a staple on The Voice as a judge, before departing the show in 2024.
The Angels Brought Me Here (#neverforget)singer has released nine studio albums, one compilation album, one live album, three EPs and 58 singles, including six as a featured artist and four charity singles. Ah-mazing!
“As long as I’ve got a voice and as long as I’ve got songs to write, I’m gonna keep doing it,” he said on his official website.
Sebastian is married to Jules and they have two sons, Hudson and Archer.
Casey Donovan — Season 2 (2004)
Runner-Up: Anthony Callea
Casey Donovan won the second season of Australian Idol in 2004. Source: Ten.
Casey Donovan was just 16 years old when she was announced as the winner of the second season of Australian Idol in 2004.
In 2020, she released her autobiography, Big, Beautiful & Sexy, accompanied by a stunning album of original music.
Donovan has also made her mark on the theatre scene, with starring roles in Chicago, 9 to 5, & Juliet, and Sister Act.
She previously partnered with Jenny Craig as a weight-loss ambassador and has spoken about feeling her “best self.”
In her personal life, she secretly began a long-distance, over-the-phone relationship in 2018 with a man named Campbell. However, six years later, she discovered she had been catfished by her friend Olga.
The story has a happy ending, though, as she is now engaged to her partner, Renee Sharples.
Kate DeAraugo — Season 3 (2005)
Runner-up: Emily Williams
Kate DeAraugo won the third season of Australian Idol in 2005. Source: Ten.
Kate DeAraugo was the winner of the third season of Australian Idol in 2005.
After successfully winning the show, she signed with Sony BMG and released her debut single Maybe Tonight.
DeAraugo became a member of the girl group Young Divas in 2006 alongside fellow Idol alum Emily Williams, Jessica Mauboy, Paulini Curuenavuli and 2023 host Ricki-Lee Coulter. However, it was a short-lived affair, ending in 2008.
In 2017, she had a shocking fall from grace, pleading guilty to possessing crystal meth.
Now, she is married to Shannon Riseley, a building foreman she met in 2019 on Bumble and they are expecting their first child together.
Damien Leith — Season 4 (2006)
Runner-up: Jessica Mauboy (We know!)
Damien Leith won the fourth season of Australian Idol in 2006. Source: Ten.
In 2006, the fourth winner of Australian Idol was Irish/Aussie performer Damien Leith, a singer-songwriter known for his unique take on the traditional Irish and folk music genres.
Since his win, he has released nine studio albums, four of which peaked in the top two of the ARIA Charts, including two number ones.
He’s also written two books and is married to Eileen Stapleton. They have three children.
Natalie Gauci — Season 5 (2007)
Runner-up:Matt Corby
Natalie Gauci won the fifth season of Australian Idol in 2007. Source: Ten.
Natalie Gauci was the 2007 winner (Season 5) of Australian Idol.
While she was a hugely popular contestant, following her win, she struggled with the fame that the TV competition brought her.
She disappeared from the spotlight altogether, later revealing she had turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with the sudden rise.
“I took a lot of drugs and became paranoid,” she said in a 2017 interview.
In 2020, Natalie tried her hand at a reality singing competition once again, auditioning for The Voice, choosing Idol alum Sebastian as her coach, however, she did not make it past the battle rounds.
Wes Carr — Season 6 (2008)
Runner-up: Luke Dickens
Wes Carr won the sixth season of Australian Idol in 2008. Source: Ten.
Wes Carr won the sixth season of Australian Idol back in 2008, and is still making music and performing to this day.
After winning the show, he signed with Sony Music Australia, and in 2011, after releasing his second album, The Way The World Looks, they parted ways.
He independently released an EP called Blood & Bone under the pseudonym Buffalo Tales and now regularly tours throughout Australia and Europe.
Carr is married to Aussie actor Charlotte Greg, and they have a daughter, Willow, 10.
Stan Walker — Season 7 (2009)
Runner-up:Hayley Warner
Stan Walker won the seventh season of Australian Idol in 2009. Source: Ten.
Australian-born New Zealand singer Stan Walker won the final season of the original Australian Idol in 2009, before the show went off-air and was later picked up by Channel 7.
Since winning the show, he became an actor and television personality as well as creating new music.
Walker’s debut single Black Box peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and he since released other popular songs.
In 2017, he suffered a huge setback when he was diagnosed, revealing that doctors had found 13 cancerous tumours inside his body. Fortunately, he is now in remission.
In 2022, he released All In — a studio album that was five years in the making.
The album even featured American artist JoJo, whom he met through “mutual friends”.
“We were already fans of each other, but she don’t know that I’m the ultimate super fan of her, so we started working together over Zoom in lockdown, and now we’ve got a song and it’s my biggest flex!” he told Sunrise at the time.
Royston Sagigi-Baira — Season 8 (2023)
Runner-up:Phoebe Stewart
Royston Sagigi-Baira won the eighth season of Australian Idol 2023. Image: Seven
Following his win, Royston performed his debut single Invincible, which was only the beginning for the 23-year-old star.
In August 2023, Royston was nominated for New Talent of the Year at the prestigious National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs).
Over the next few years, he released multiple singles, including Dreaming, Feeling Good, Say It Loud, and Way Up. In February 2025, he dropped his debut EP Sunrise.
Royston is currently represented by Private Idaho Management.
Dylan Wright — Season 9 (2024)
Runner-up:Amy Reeves
Dylan Wright won the ninth season of Australian Idol in 2024. Image: Seven
He credited much of his success to the support of his wife, Georgia. “I don’t think it’s going to sink in for a month or two,” Dylan confessed in an interview with Chattr following his win.
With a recording contract from Sony Music Entertainment Australia and a $100k prize, Dylan dropped his debut single Paper Heart and released an extended play (EP) Half A World Away in late 2024.
He’s been actively performing, including a live show at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre.
Dylan’s voice also featured in a Qantas commercial in March 2025, and he is currently opening for Tina Arena‘s Don’t Ask Again 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrating the iconic album’s milestone with performances across Australia.
Marshall Hamburger — Season 10 (2025)
Runner-up: Iilysh Retallick
Marshall Hamburger won the tenth season of Australian Idol in 2025. Source: Instagram
Marshall Hamburger was crowned the winner of Australian Idol 2025 at just 19 years old, making him the first contestant under 25 to win since 2009.
In a post-win interview with Chattr, Marshall reflected on his young age, saying, “We’re just really at the start of all of our careers and all in the beginning of our vocal development,” also referring to his Top 3 competitors, Iilysh Retalick and Gisella Colletti.
His winner’s album, The Idol Collection, is already available for pre-order and will feature his best performances from the show, including Beautiful Things, Higher Love, and Benny and Jets.
Looking ahead, Marshall plans to release an original album and is excited about the possibility of going on tour once that’s done.
During his time on the show, Myles Kuah has already managed to break two Australian Survivor records: the most Idols found in one season *and* the most votes cast against him.
So, it’s safe to say that Myles has certainly made his mark as a memorable game player. And, the financial analyst turned merch-CEO dished some inside secrets to Chattr about his unorthodox strategies, including where he gets all of his inside info from.
He revealed that he found he could extract the most information about where players’ loyalties lie after they return from Tribal Council.
“Not that much actually goes down at Tribal, as far as, like, new information. Usually, people keep their cards close to their chest,” he explained.
Myles, AJ, Kristin, Kaelan, Morgan and Kate at Tribal. Image: Ten.
“But, often times when you get back from tribal, that’s when you see, oh, this person was actually a bit closer to this person than we thought, because they’re getting really cranky at them for betraying them.”
Who could Myles get the most information from after Tribals?
Looking back at his Australian Survivor journey so far, Myles pinpointed Logan Johannisen as one of the players he could collect the most information from based on her emotional reactions.
Post merge, the remaining ten players were divided into two tribes, Bounty and Barren — the Barren tribe had no supplies, while the Bounty had everything the cast had secured over the season. Myles ended up on the Barren side by chance, but his campmate Logan was voted to go there, and she wasn’t happy about the choice.
Myles told Chattr that after he was sent to Barren, Logan’s post-tribal reaction gave him a lot of intel.
The Barren tribe. Image: Ten.
“I was actually quite wary coming into Barren, because Logan was blowing up, and she was talking about how they have this potential plan to take out AJ with Karin and Kristin, and it kind of clued me on to, like, oh, okay, there’s something that might be happening here that I was less aware of, right?”
“Logan was actually really useful for that. She would come back very emotional and very angry after Tribal, and she’d spill her whole thoughts on everything, and you could pull a little bit of information based on that,” he laughed.
“Generally, after Tribal was often when a lot of information was pulled, because everyone was very emotional.”
Take note, future Australian Survivor players!
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