A Friend of the Family is based on the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, the jaw-dropping, stranger-than-fiction story has stunned true crime fans for decades.
The chilling nine-episode drama, which premieres on October 25 on 7plus, explores how one family’s lives were forever altered when they meet a married father, whose interest in their eldest daughter becomes dire.
Here’s everything we know.
What is Friend of the Family about?
Over several years, the Brobergs’ eldest daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend”.
Devoted to their faith, family, and community, the Brobergs were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their manipulative neighbour used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart, and turn their daughter against them.
A Friend of the Family. 7Plus.
Who is in the cast?
The cast has some seriously big names on the bill, including Oscar Award-winner Anna Paquin (Flack, The Irishman, True Blood) and Emmy Award-nominees Jake Lacy (TheWhite Lotus, Being the Ricardos),
It also includes Colin Hanks (The Offer, Impeachment: American Crime Story) and Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Handmaid’s Tale).
Lio Tipton (The Edge of Sleep, Why Women Kill), Hendrix Yancey (George & Tammy, Unbelievable), Austin Stowell (The Hating Game, Three Women), Patrick Fischler (American Crime Story: Impeachment, The Right Stuff), Bree Elrod (Red Rocket) and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed, Angelyne) also star.
Is there a trailer?
There sure is! You can watch it below.
What has Jan Broberg said about the series?
Jan told TIMEthat while it was hard to relive her trauma, she and her family decided to go ahead with the show in the hope that they could help others.
“The ugly and bitter truth of insidious and pervasive child sexual abuse (1 in 4 girls, 1 in 6 boys), and the grooming tactics used by predators, is hard to talk about,” she told the publication.
“But my family and I decided to expose every awful detail, every mistake made, every subtle sign missed, in order to help even one person see what we did not. Complete transparency and vulnerability left us exposed to harsh criticism and scrutiny. I now see the bravery, honesty, vulnerability and commitment it takes to pry open the proverbial can of worms.”
A Friend of the Familyairs on October 25 on 7plus.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht’sGary King has been removed from the lineup of the prestigious BravoCon event following ongoing sexual assault allegations.
Gary was originally on the list for the event, which is an annual gathering that sees Bravo’s biggest reality TV stars speak to their loyal fanbases. However, he has recently been quietly removed from the lineup.
From the Below Deck franchise, Captain Jason Chambers, Captain Lee Rosbach, Captain Sandy Yawn, Captain Glenn Shephard, Luka Brunton, Kate Chastain, Daisy Kelliher, Colin MacRae, Tumi Mhlongo, Aesha Scott and more will be appearing at the event.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Hayu.
What are the sexual assault allegations against Gary King?
Three other members of the production crew, who chose to remain anonymous backed Suarez’s claims in the article and alleged that Bravo tried to cover up his behaviour.
“It was insane. There were multiple incidents of sexual harassment in front of multiple producers after this person had been given verbal warnings multiple times,” one of the sources claimed.
“I had to promote and make this guy who just assaulted someone look awesome. That was my job, to make this person look cool, capable, and exciting.”
Has Gary King responded to the allegations?
Yes! He took to social media to refute the claims but deleted his post shortly after.
“It’s so weird, it’s also so far from the truth. She always wanted a platform and unfortunately, I’m the unlucky target. I’m not going to let some lying girl get to me… read that article fully, multiple times, and this happened to her on multiple seasons … seems odd,” he wrote.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Hayu.
Will Gary King appear in future season of Below Deck Sailing Yacht?
Gary has been a recurring BD cast member and was the First Officer in seasons two, three and four. He was joined by friends and co-stars Daisy and Colin on all three seasons.
The cast hasn’t yet been confirmed for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season five, so it’s still unknown whether he will be making a return – especially considering the allegations.
Stream Below Deck SailIng Yacht seasons one to four on Hayu.
Another Shark Tank episode, another great investment by Showpo CEO Jane Lu. This time the businesswoman invested in a modern cloth nappy called Mimi & Co and has shared that she even uses it on her daughter Rosie.
Mimi & Co produce eco-friendly nappies in stylish prints that can be used by newborn babies all the way through until they’re potty trained.
Lu took to Instagram to promote the product and explain why she invested in it.
“Did you know the average baby goes through 6000 – 7000 nappies until they’re potty trained?” She began. “Not only is that so much waste created, but it’s also so much money!”
“So that’s why for my latest Shark Tank investment I’ve invested in Mimi & Co! Mimi & Co is the world’s first one-size-fits-more nappy. It fits a baby from 2.5kg to 20kg to potty training.”
“How? Look at all the buttons. Regular cloth nappies just aren’t as adjustable,” she explained.
Lu then shared a sweet clip of her daughter wearing the nappy.
“Rosie clearly loves it, I love it, and you should check out Mimi and Co for yourself,” she said.
How much did Jane Lu invest in Mimi & Co?
Mimi & Co’s founder Aami entered the Shark Tank hoping for $100,000 for a 10% equity in her company. While she did get a deal from the Sharks, as always, they opted for additional ownership.
Aami came to an agreement with Lu and Davie Fogarty to come on board for 30% equity in exchange for a $100,000 investment.
Shark Tank. Ten.
How much do Mimi & Co nappies cost?
The website currently has a ‘Shark Tank Exclusive’ offer that includes a bundle of three gender-neutral designed nappies for $99.
There are also individual nappies for purchase, and their prices range from $12 to $53.
As well as various nappies, Mimi & Co also sell baby accessories including wet bags, travel change mats and backpacks.
A Mimi & Co Nappy. Mimiandco.com.
Shark Tank continues on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7.30 pm on 10 and 10Play.
It’s episode 11 of My Kitchen Rules 2023 and Sonia and Marcus are onto their second Instant Kitchen round and were hoping to bring back higher scores this time.
It’s episode five of Shark Tank Australia 2023 and strong pitches had the Sharks laughing, but as the Tank got festive, the Sharks got serious as our investors went in search of the next big deal.
Pitch #1 – Mimi & Co
The Product
First up in the tank was Aami with Mimi & Co, the world’s first “one size fits more” modern cloth nappy.
Mimi & Co. Ten
The Investment Wish
$100,000 for a 10% equity.
Offer Accepted
Davie Fogarty teamed up with JaneLu to share a $100,000 investment for 30% equity.
Pitch #2 – Holiday Celebration Trees
The Product
Katie Rawall from New South Wales pitched Holiday Celebration Trees, a patented shelved Christmas tree made out of recycled plastic.
Holiday Celebration Trees. Ten
The Investment Wish
$300,000 for 15% equity.
Offer Accepted
Robert Herjevic teamed up with Davie, investing $300,000 for 30% equity, plus $25 royalty until they’re able to recover 30% of the original investment.
Pitch #3 – Wuli Grooming
The Product
Wuli Grooming is a gender-neutral, Australian-made vegan hair styling product designed with curly and wavy-haired folks in mind.
Wuli Grooming. Ten
The Investment Wish
$ $150,000 for 15% equity.
Offer Accepted
Sabri Suby invested $150,000 for 40%, plus $2 royalty until the investment is paid back.
It’s episode 31 of The Block 2023 and it’s a mad scramble before 100 buyers descend on Charming St for the Domain Listings challenge.
Finally putting the drama aside (lol jokes), Kyle and Leslie were awarded the weekly BoB award and as you can imagine, Kristy was p**sed.
Meanwhile, Ash has a major dispute with Foremen Keith and Dan and The Block builders, Nine In Six because he wants to provide photos for a waterproof inspection but this is a reality TV show. And that’s a YUGE no-no.
But Ash has ammunition. A few weeks earlier, Eliza and Liberty were able to send photos in to get an inspection approved. We get his logic, but a few weeks ago, the houses were barely built…
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Eliza confronts Leah and Ash
Since Kristy and Brett have poisoned the well with their “the sisters are favoured” rampage, it’s an interesting point; however, when Eliza overhears that Ash is not happy, she confronts him.
Ash (despite sometimes getting involved in the absolute chaos that is the drama during this season of the show) remains calm while trying to prove his point. And even though it could have caused even more of a divide, it prompts Eliza to have a chat with both Leah and Ash about Kristy’s behaviour.
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The response?
Eliza then says that the villains of this season also have a terrible reputation with the crew and builders, but whether it is based on fact is another question….
Leah and Ash both reflect on what their three children will think about their behaviour so far. Leah breaks down, wondering if her choice of friendship was right in the first place.
Leah. Nine
The 100 buyers descend on The Block
With all this reflective effort, we half forgot that the 100 buyers were coming! As they arrive for the Domain Listings challenge, Adrian Portelli joins them. Ya know, the one who famously underbidded on Omar and Oz’s winning house in Gisborne in 2022…
Meanwhile, Steph and Gian impress all the buyers and they win by a small landslide. The high school sweethearts take home a cool $50,000 in prize money thanks to Domain.
But there’s still the after-party… and as we all know, nothing good can come from a late-night rendezvous!
Want more recaps? Check out our The Block 2023 recaps below!
SummerWarne surprised Australia when she was unmasked during the September 25 episode of The Masked Singer Australia 2023.
During the episode, the 20-year-old dedicated her performance of Coldplay’s Yellow to her late father, Shane Warne, leaving not a dry eye in households around the country.
Now, speaking toChattr after her elimination, Summer has opened up about what qualities she has inherited from Australia’s most famous spin bowler.
“I think his thoughtfulness, his caringness [sic] and his honesty,” she said. “I’ll always be honest. I’ll never pretend to be someone that I’m not.”
Summer and Shane Warne. Instagram
She continued: “I will treat everyone the same. He always said, “No matter where you come from, no matter what status, how much money you have, who you are, where you went to school, everyone’s equal at the end of the day, and you treat everyone with the same respect and how you would want to be treated. It costs nothing to be kind.”
Summer also went on to say that she hoped her performance would give others hope that “anything is possible”.
“If I can go in a giant avocado on stage, you can do anything. You can go to that job interview, or you can ask that boy or girl out on a date. Just simple things like that. Just live your life the way you want and don’t let anyone tell you how to live it.”
Summer Warne as Bad Avocado. Ten
How Summer Warne is coping following her father’s death
When asked how she is doing following Shane’s shock death on March 4, 2022, Summer admitted that “every day brings a new challenge”.
“Every day, there’s something new that I wish I could tell him and sometimes a daughter just needs her dad’s advice, and they need that dad to lean on. But every day, I just think he would just want me to live my life and want me to be happy and live the life that he couldn’t. And so I’m just trying to make little special moments like this might just make just kind of make the most of it.
“If there’s a time that I’m struggling, that I really need him, I go back to watch videos and interviews and podcasts that he’s done,” she said. “And I just always remember the things he taught me and who to be.”
Shane and Summer Warne. Ten
As for her own next steps?
“There are videos of me in ballet classes and dancing, acting, and singing classes,” she said. “Videos of me literally just trying and being the best person I could be. So, if anyone needs an extra or an actor or a little tomato or beetroot…I’m just so excited to kind of see where this takes me and the new experiences that will come up.”
The Masked Singer Australia continues Monday at 7.30 pm on 10 And 10Play.
Kristy and Brett have admitted that they came on The Block 2023 with the intention of being villains – a goal they’ve definitely succeeded at.
After purposely misleading Steph in an effort to try and waste her time and resources and donning a MAGA-inspired hat that read “Make The Block Great Again”, it’s fair to say that Kristy and Brett are one of the most controversial couples who’ve ever appeared on the show.
During an interview with Today Extra, Kristy and Brett said that they had a strategy in mind when they joined the show.
“Yeah, look, well, we did go in with the intention to ruffle feathers. stir the pot and mind games are going to potentially come with that because it allows us to have them thinking about other things other than their room,” Brett said.
“So that was our intended gameplay. So everyone did know that. I felt a little bit guilty because everyone was so nice that I was like, ‘Hey, heads up. I’ve been talking a lot of crap on you’.”
Kristy added: “Someone had to be the villain, right?”
She teased that viewers can expect a lot more drama from her and Brett.
“Get ready for it because you haven’t seen nothing yet,” she said.
Kristy addresses her MAGA-inspired hat
The reality TV contestant shocked viewers when she sported her red “Make The Block Great Again” hat which is extremely similar to the infamous “Make America Great Again” hat. The MAGA hat is closely linked to Donald Trump‘s Presidency campaign
The Block. Nine.
However, Kristy and Brett laughed off their choice of statement headwear.
“The thing is, this is fun to us and you can see the goofy tinfoil hats, ‘Make The Block Great Again’ ones,” Brett said.
“Which was ironic, if you didn’t see that Brett hadn’t watched the TV show before and then had ‘Make The Block Great Again’ hats, like he wouldn’t know the difference,” Kristy added.
Watch The Block 2023 at 7:30pm Sunday-Wednesday on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Head behind the scenes with the world’s most popular children’s band, The Wiggles in their new documentary Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles.
The Australian Original Feature-length Prime Video documentary shows the triumphs and tribulations of the four original Wiggles Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt as they forged their way to fame. It also follows the band’s journey as old members left and new ones joined.
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is written and directed by Emmy-nominated director Sally Aitken.
Is there a trailer?
There sure is. You can watch it below.
What is the documentary about?
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles is the incredible tale of The Wiggles, four pals who came together in the early ’90s to create a one-of-a-kind children’s music album, forever revolutionizing the global music scene. Recognizable by their colourful skivvies—blue, red, yellow, and purple—Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt embarked on an improbable journey to become an unlikely music phenomenon.
Armed with the essentials of early childhood teaching and a strong belief in themselves, they overcame countless rejections from industry insiders. The Wiggles took matters into their own hands and emerged as the most successful children’s act in history.
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles. Prime Video.
It also follows the band as three of the original Wiggles retired from the group which it caused a seismic reaction. Parents had to explain to their kids why their beloved idols were no longer Wiggles, as three new members, including the first woman in the Australian group, took their places.
The backlash they faced was fierce. The Wiggles went from performing to packed stadiums to half-empty halls. Nevertheless, they persevered, returning to hard work, life on the road, and creating new music. The revamped Wiggles soon embarked on a trajectory to become bigger than ever.
Who’s in Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles?
The cast of the doco includes Anthony Field, Greg Page, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Simon Pryce, Lachlan Gillespie, Tsehay Hawkins, Caterina Mete, Evie Ferris, John Pearce, Lucia Field, Emma Watkins, Sam Moran, Paul Field, Paul Paddick and Jackie Cannizzaro.
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles. Prime Video.
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles airs on Prime Video on October 24.
Holy guacamole! Bad Avocado has been unmasked during episode three of The Masked Singer Australia 2023!
Despite the Guessing Panel predicting Michelle Payne, Jacqui Lambie, Alyssa Healy and Pettifleur Berenger, it was the late cricketing legend Shane Warne’s daughter, inside the spoiled fruit (Yup fruit! We Googled!).
Bad Avocado performed Yellow by Coldplay and even though it was a strong performance, she was sent to the Duel against Space Fairy.
After singing Born to be Wild, the judge’s vote, paired with the votes from the audience meant that the cute avo was to be unveiled.
Summer Warne. Ten
When asked why she wanted to join the cast of The Masked Singer Australia, Summer said: “My Dad loved me singing, and my whole life I’ve wanted to do that kind of thing.
“He was like, ‘You’ve got to do it, Summer, you’ve got to do it’. I was like, ‘No, it’s not for me’. I was too scared. [But ahead of The Masked Singer Australia], I had his little voice in my head going ‘Just do it – stuff what anyone thinks, just do it’.”
As for her song choice, she said: “I want to make Dad proud. Singing Yellow was absolutely amazing – that song was his funeral song. Chris Martin sang it at the state memorial.”
Following this, she added that Martin had asked Shane to perform the harmonica with them while on tour. Suffice it to say, there was not a dry eye!
The other performances
Grim Reaper
Song: Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras
Guesses: Conrad Sewell, Jermaine Jackson, Harry Connick Jr, Tim Rogers
Grim Reaper. Ten
Space Fairy
Song: Always On My Mind by Elvis Presley
Guesses: Joss Stone, Jesy Nelson, Linda Womack, Mary J. Blige
Space Fairy. Ten
Cow Girl
Song: Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Guesses: Kristin Chenoweth, Denise Drysdale, Sarah McLeod, Jessica Simpson
Cow Girl. Ten
Want more The Masked Singer Australia 2023 recaps? See below!
It’s episode 10 of My Kitchen Rules 2023 and Nick and Christian are back, hoping to redeem themselves with their second cook.
After struggling with their first taste of 3181, the pair dubbed it a “soft opening”, calling this second iteration “opening night”.
While their prep went without a hitch, while cooking the entree, disaster strikes as all the tentacles stick to the BBQ and rip the suckers off.
Here’s how it all went down.
Nick and Christian. Seven
Entrée
Chargrilled Octopus with Eggplant Puree and Pickled Cucumber
Judging:
The Judges were impressed by the plating and taste of the food, with Manu only requiring a little more salt on the dish.
Main
Short Rib Souvlaki
The dish was tasty but incredibly messy to eat.
Dessert
Choc Malt Semifreddo with Hazelnut Praline
Judging
Manu called the dessert “dainty” while Colin said some salt would have counteracted the sweetness. “You definitely had redemption on dessert tonight”, he said.
It’s episode 30 of The Block 2023 and forget about building, all anyone can talk about is the dramatic fallout between Kristy and Brett and Eliza and Liberty at Scotty’s HQ.
With the house divide at an all-time high, Eliza and Liberty are sick of Kristy’s s**t, while Kristy could not GAF, saying that Eliza has now shown her true colours. Charming.
In a truly wonderful turn of events, Leah is having a truly emotional start to the week, questioning whether her friendship with Kristy will have a negative impact on her and Ash’s experience on TheBlock. In fact, she is worried she will be guilty by association. Too late.
Eliza and Liberty. Nine
Meanwhile, the Blockheads get to work on the master bedroom ensuite and Eliza and Liberty have welcomed their new building team, Robbie and Chris.
The Domain Listing Challenge announcement
Scotty and Alice Stolz from Domain are welcomed to Charming St to announce that it’s Domain Listing challenge time and I am here to announce… that this challenge is literally, the only one that has ever helped them.
Not only do they have to create a Domain listing for the website of their house, but they will also introduce 100 buyers to check out – and most importantly judge – all the rooms they have completed so far.
The prize? A Block record of $50,000 dollars.
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The drama continues to be the only thing that anyone cares about
After winning the kitchen and laundry room reveal, Eliza and Liberty go for their getaway with Scotty as usual, he’s only interested in the juicy gossip.
Meanwhile, as the Blockheads get ready for the challenge, the drama between Kristy and Brett and Leah and Ash – and also Eliza and Liberty – is all anyone can talk about.
Leah and Ash. Nine
Then, at a crew BBQ, Leah says to Eliza that she wants to have a chat with her about Kristy….
Want more recaps? Check out our The Block 2023 recaps below!
While the new season of Married At First Sight Australia is still a few months away, fans can get their reality TV dose with MAFS UK, which is coming to Australian TV.
The eighth season – which is apparently the “most explosive yet and bigger than ever before” – will be airing on 9Now from Friday, September 29.
New episodes will drop Monday to Thursday, and there will be a total of 36, making it the longest season of MAFS UK to date.
Married At First Sight UK. Channel 4.
Who are the relationship experts on MAFS UK?
Paul C. Brunson, Charlene Douglas and will be joined by Australia’s own Mel Schilling to round out the three experts dishing advice out to the participants.
“I’m excited to introduce this latest season of MAFS UK to the Aussie fan base,” Schilling said in a statement.
“This year we have the most diverse set of brides and grooms, including our first-ever trans bride and a bride with a disability. Once again, the experiment is full of all your typical favourite MAFS moments, but with a whole bunch of UK accents. Aussies, you’re going to love it.”
Who are the participants getting married in MAFS UK season eight?
The brides and grooms getting married in the first episodes include a florist, model and tennis coach.
With just four finalists remaining, it’s crunch time on The Voice Australia, and it’s up to the Australian public to decide who will be crowned the winner.
Coaches Jason Derulo, Guy Sebastian, Rita Ora and Jess Mauboy all have one artist remaining on their teams, so it’s an even playing field for both the contestants and their mentors.
The winner will be decided by public vote, and fans can get involved by SMSing their favourite artist’s name to 0417 779 677.
Kristy shocked viewers after wearing a MAGA (Make America Great Again) inspired hat on The Block with a slogan that read ‘Make The Block Great Again’.
The MAGA hat is closely linked to Donald Trump‘s Presidency campaign and both the former leader and his supporters regularly don the red headwear.
Throughout the current season of The Block, Kristy has been considered somewhat of a villain. However, her latest fashion choice, which she proudly paraded in episode 29, has left a bad taste in many viewers’ mouths, with some of them expressing their distaste on Twitter.
Go & live in the Florida swamplands Kristy & Brett. You will be among your kind. Trump supporters that soak up any conspiracy & are bitter & negative. You look like absolute twats. Leah has woken up to it too. Go girls your kitchen was the best. Scotty needs to speak up #theblock
Just trying to understand the thinking behind the red hats. How long ago did they organise them? What point did they think it would prove? Cause 1000% it wasn’t received that way they planned #TheBlock@TheBlock
It’s episode 16 of The Voice Australia 2023 and an electrifying showdown saw four incredible artists secure their spot in The Voice Grand Finale.
Superstar coach Guy Sebastian also took to the stage to perform his new single I Choose Good.
Ezra Williams
Ezra Williams opened the show with Afraid to Feel by LF System who said she was “just so over the moon right now!” after making it to the Grand Finale.
“It took me so long to actually call myself a singer…I was embarrassed and ashamed. I always thought I was never going to be as good as them,” Ezra said of her sisters Emily and Lavina, who are also singers.
“Time and time again you have showed us what a powerhouse you are,” coach Jess Mauboy said.
Tarryn Stokes
Tarryn Stokes performed Coldplay’s The Scientist, with Rita Ora calling it: “Out of this world… I was hanging with my nails on every single word that was coming out of your mouth.”
The mum-of-two also shared her battle with post-natal depression before Guy Sebastian called her performance “otherworldly”.
Tarryn was chosen to go straight through to the Grand Final.
“It’s amazing. Rita, I love you I am just so grateful for you to see that in me.”
Charlie Pittman
Charlie’s stripped-back version of A-ha’s Take On Me secured his Grand Finale spot as Guy declared the performer “musically mature enough to understand who he is.”
JasonDerulo said the 28-year-old “looked like a star tonight” after he performed in a clear box suspended five meters above the stage.
“Thank you so much for believing in me and letting me take risks. I won’t let you down,” Charlie said.
Ethan Beckton
Ethan Beckton, 19, took to the stage to perform Train Wreck by James Arthur.
Despite having no formal music training, Jasoncalled Ethan a“ready-made star” with the powerful ballad which was designed to showcase his vulnerable side.
“That was the best I have ever, ever heard you sing,” Rita said.
Who left The Voice Australia 2023?
Elsewhere, Emily Kate, Bella Mackenzie, David Aumua and Callum Warrender departed the show after being beaten out by the new grand finalists!
Listen to The Voice Grand Finalists new singles below
The Voice Australia 2023 Grand Finalists — Tarryn Stokes, Ethan Beckton, Ezra Williams and Charlie Pittman.
Voting is now open for Australia to decide who will be crowned The Voice 2023, taking home $100,000 prize money and a recording contract with Universal Music Australia.
The Voice Australia 2023 Grand Finale airs at 7.00pm Sunday, October 8 on 7 and 7Plus.
The Voice Australia 2023 superstar coaches have halved their groups in two after the Callbacks saw some contestants leave the competition.
Jessica Mauboy, Jason Derulo, Rita Ora and Guy Sebastian were tasked with putting their teams into groups of three to battle it out to advance to the next stage of the competition.
During this stage, the singers had to perform against one another with the coaches then choosing who would go straight to the Battle Round, who would come back for the Ultimate Callback and who would leave the show altogether.
Here’s a list of everyone who didn’t make it past the Callback stage on The Voice Australia 2023.
September 24
Emily Kate (Team Rita)
Bella Mackenzie (Team Guy)
Callum Warrender (Team Jason)
David Aumua (Team Jess)
September 17
Gezel Bardossi (Team Rita)
Elsa Marilyn (Team Rita)
Nyree Huyser (Team Rita)
Levi X from (Team Rita)
Giaan Jordan (Team Jess)
Shyjana (Team Jess)
Jade Taunton (Team Jess)
Dillon Rhodes (Team Jess)
September 10
Alex Jeans (Team Jason)
Andrew Taylor Knight (Team Jason)
Calista Nelmes (Team Jason)
Etienne Steven (Team Jason)
Marley Sola (Team Guy)
Robbie Hunt (Team Guy)
Elly Poletti (Team Guy)
September 3
The Bushwackers
Jade Talbot
Sean Millis
Shanae Watson
Micaela Jayde
Ben Esber
Nick Cunningham
August 29
Gabby Asta
Christian Ellis
Overnight – Kye, Emerson, Tyler and Harry (l-r)
Nenah Jones
Tee Toleafoa and Raye Alapati
Brenda Bressed
Maz Green
Trisha Godinet
August 28
Libby – Team Guy
Caitlyn – Team Jason
Cruize – Team Rita
Dan – Team Jess
Sihana – Team Rita
Charlette – Team Jason
Tiarose – Team Jess
Jaxon – Team Guy
The Voice Australia 2023 Grand Finale airs at 7.00pm Sunday, October 8 on 7 and 7Plus.
It’s episode 29 of The Block and time for the Kitchen and Laundry reveals — a.k.a the glaringly obvious product placement that is the “Kinsman Kitchens”….
But before we see how our Blockheads did this week, here’s what happened during the episode.
24 hours until tools down
With 24 hours until “tools down”, the usual last-minute chaos was cranked up a few thousand notches.
Even though they’re the ones who are living in utter disarray, Eliza and Liberty are actually in a really good place with their build this week, but they have a tough decision to make regarding their builders.
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The pair sit down with their inconsistent builder Mark and his team and they voice their concerns. After telling them that they’re thinking about getting a new team, Mark convinces them to have another think about it. Basically, they’ve come this far with the madness, so they may as well stick with it…
Scotty; however, has had enough and intervenes, telling the girls they have to make the tough decision and break up with their builders. When they deliver the news, the boys are less than thrilled, saying they want to finish the job.
Nine
While Mark and his team are fantastic builders, they’re just not the right fit for the Chaos Kweens and so after the goodbyes, it is revealed the new team will start on Monday.
The Blockheads then work all through the night to deliver some stunning spaces, before heading to Scotty’s HQ for a drama-filled night of judging. YAY!
The judging drama
The judging (see below) saw Eliza and Liberty and Kristy and Brett, go head-to-head before the sisters revealed they had a secret gnome — ya know, the one they won during the cursed break dancing challenge.
As expected, Kristy and Brett were fumin’ because they are seriously sore losers, feeling that it reiterated the fact that the sisters had been getting special treatment. Of course, Leah jumped on the bandwagon, but Ash couldn’t give two sh**s.
Nine
After the judging was complete, Eliza was furious at Kristy and Bretty as they didn’t congratulate her. She then confronted Kristy, calling her out, saying they didn’t get special treatment.
Kristy could not get over the audacity of Eliza and was still adamant they were being favoured before Eliza later explained she was sick of Kristy’s s**t.
Room Reveals
Kyle and Leslie – $$33,740
Shaynna says the space feels “sexy,” with the ceilings and the curves a real hit.
Neale Whitaker, who is back on The Block this week, agreed, saying he could really see Kyle and Leslie’s vision coming to life.
While the kitchen and laundry were very functional with plenty of storage; the judges felt the floor plan of the Butler’s pantry was wrong.
Leah and Ash – $22,083
Neale loved the materials used in the kitchen, even though there were a lot of different ones used.
While Darren was initially “besotted” by the kitchen, the judges had huge issues with the smaller size of the island bench and the placement of the sink.
They loved the Butler’s pantry but questioned whether they really needed it and when it came to the laundry, there were concerns you had to walk through the bathroom to get to it.
Kristy and Brett – $29,878
The judges were impressed by the burgundy bench top and loved that the rest of Kristy and Brett’s kitchen was all white, calling it sleek, modern and contemporary.
While they had issues with the size of the dining table, dining chairs and island bench chairs, they were still impressed.
As for the laundry? It was very well done and functional.
Steph and Gian – $25,304
The judges frothed over the Japandi style saying it was “incredible” and looked amazing.
While it was perfect for Instagram, they questioned whether it was functional. They felt the biggest issue was having to cook on the Island bench.
While they liked the Butler’s kitchen, they thought the whole space had functionality issues; however, their laundry was very well received.
Eliza and Liberty – $23,669
The judges loved the bold choice of the orange oven and had a lot of positives to say about the space.
Darren praised the girls for being the only team to get the size of the island bench right and the judges all thought it had impressive storage in both the kitchen and the laundry.
It was the best space the sisters have delivered yet.
Scoring
Darren
Shaynna
Marty
Total
Kyle and Leslie
8
8 1/2
8
25
Leah and Ash
8
7 1/2
8
23.5
Kristy and Brett
9 1/2
9 1/2
9 1/2
28.5
Steph and Gian
7 1/2
7
7 1/2
22
*Eliza and Liberty
9 1/2
10
9 1/2
29 + 1
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Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm and MAFS groom Ryan Gallagher found love when they competed on The Challenge Australia together.
The couple hard launched their relationship in December 2022, and they announced their engagement in March this year. Now, they’ve checked off another milestone with the happy news that they’ve welcomed their first child, a boy called Sampson.
Ryan penned a sweet post about his son’s birth on Instagram.
“The last 10 days have been the best of my life to date, Sampson Ryan Seebohm has changed our lives and we bloody love him he’s perfect,” he wrote alongside a photo of him holding his son.
Emily shared a black-and-white photo of an adult holding holding a baby’s hand and captioned it, “He’s here.”
Emily announced her pregnancy in July via Instagram. “We’ve had a little bump in the road,” she captioned a short clip of her and Ryan hugging each other after exposing her pregnant belly.
It’s no secret that Leah and Kristy haven’t exactly bonded with Steph on The Block 2023.
The two women have consistently criticised Steph and talked about her behind her back. However, things came to a head recently when Kristy admitted to purposely messing with Steph in an effort to waste Steph’s time and resources.
Although Leah and Kristy have banded together on this season, and even been dubbed the “mean girls” on social media, Leah has spoken out against Kristy’s actions towards Steph.
“I did not know Kristy actively had a plan to mess with Steph,” Leah told Woman’s Day.
“I don’t know if this was a discussed joke or a serious gameplay for Kristy. If it was serious, then I do hope Kristy took some time to admit and discuss this with Steph.”
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How did Kristy mess with Steph?
Kristy suggested that Steph add beams to her master bedroom ceiling, even though she knew they’d clash with the downstairs beams.
“Steph is very easy to get into her head. I can easily suggest something as a throwaway comment and it will eat her away and I did that,” she said, before encouraging Steph to raise her ceiling and install the beams.
“Let’s not forget that this is a game and if anyone doesn’t think it wasn’t a game plan to be friendly at the beginning, they’re underestimating us.”
“If she thinks you have a genuine relationship with her, she’d be stupid,” Brett laughed to his wife. “Like, if she believes it. Because you’re clearly messing with her.”
Kristy then admitted to the producers that she was purposely trying to waste Steph’s time and resources.
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Leah and Kristy disliked Steph since the start
Leah told TV Week that she instantly felt unsure about Steph.
“From the start, I couldn’t trust Steph,” Leah said. “My first impression of her was really iffy.”
“I couldn’t shake the feeling, so I questioned everything she did,” she continued.
Kristy backed up her friend and co star and said she felt the same way.
“Steph wanted to portray herself a certain way for the cameras,” Kristy, 34, says.
“I was very big on Brett and me being the same on and off camera – it was important for us to be true to ourselves. I do believe House Two (Leah and Ash) were also real.”
The Block 2023 airs on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and continues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 9 and 9Now.
