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The Voice Australia 2023 Recap Episode 3: The judges battle it out to secure their team members

by Danica Baker

It’s episode three of The Voice Australia 2023 and the second Blind Auditions and coaches Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy and Rita Ora all found themselves turning their chairs at the same time on multiple occasions.

See below for the highlights from the 2023 Blind Auditions #3!

Bella Mackenzie

Eighteen-year-old Bella Mackenzie from Queensland impressed all of the judges and got four swift chair turns, and Guy told her that he believes she has what it takes the reach international fame.

“I think I have a new favourite,” he told her. “If I had a record label, I would sign you, not just in Australia but [you have] serious potential to hold your own on the world stage in the country scene.” 

She chose to go with Team Guy.

Michaela Jayde

Guy secured another team member in Victorian Michaela Jayde. The 35-year-old turned all four chairs for her performance of Who’s Loving You by Jackson 5. Jess said Michaela’s cappella gave her goosebumps while Rita said she was in “awe” of the performance.

Maree Mamalis

Maree Mamalis continued the trend of turning all four chairs with her performance of Before I Go by Billie Eilish. Guy tried to add Maree to his team but it was Jason who she ended up picking.

“You are a shining light that needs to be shone all over the world,” Jason told Maree.

Charlette Ginu

Charlette Ginu impressed the judges with a creative rendition of Lean On by Major Lazer – she added Indian scales to the song. She got three judges to turn and picked to be on Team Jason.

Dillon Rhodes

Dillion Rhode’s Blind Audition saw yet another four-chair turn from the judges for his performance of White Cherry’s Play That Funky Music. The self-dubbed “white ginger who sings soul” chooses team Jess.

“We haven’t seen anything like you on this show and that is the truth!” She told him.

Tiarose Burgess

Twenty-year-old Tiarose Burgess from Sydney turned Jessica Mauboy’s chair and was recruited to Team Jess for her performance of Rich Girl by Hall & Oates.

Chris Hodder

Chris Hodder moved both the audience and the judges with his performance and accompanying story. The war veteran sang Ben E. King’s Stand By Me and then spoke about his experience with PTSD and said that his veteran’s assistance dog Bella was his “guardian angel”.

“There are a lot of veterans out there that are struggling, Bella changed my life,” he said about the dog, who joined him on stage.

Unfortunately, Chris’s Blind Audition didn’t turn any chairs.

The Voice continues 7.30pm on Sunday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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The first Shark Tank Australia trailer is out & a very famous American Shark is joining the team

by Danica Baker

After a five-year hiatus, Shark Tank Australia is returning to our screens, and one of the OG American Sharks will be one of the five investors handing out money.

Robert Herjavec, who starred on the first six seasons of Shark Tank America from 2009 to 2014, will be one of the investors on Shark Tank Australia season five.

Robert Herjavec and Lori Greiner. Shark Tank.

Who are all of the Investors on Shark Tank Australia 2023?

Robert will be joined by four other successful and business-savvy investors – otherwise known as Sharks – who’ll be meeting inventors and investing money into their businesses on the show.

They are Sabri Suby, the confident founder of King Kong Digital Marketing Agency and author of Sell Like Crazy; Dr. Catriona Wallace, an expert in the field of Artificial Intelligence the Metaverse; Davie Fogarty, founder of Davie Group and 10 consumer brands including the bestselling The Oodie and Jane Lu, the energetic and fiercely independent CEO of online fashion boutique Showpo.

The Sharks on Shark Tank Australia
Shark Tank Australia. Ten.

Where can I watch the trailer for Shark Tank Australia season five?

Right here!

When will season five of Shark Tank Australia premiere?

Shark Tank Australia season five doesn’t have a premiere date yet, however, it’s expected to air in the latter half of this year, or early in 2024.

Who were the Sharks on the previous season of Shark Tank Australia?

Shark Tank Australia premiered in 2015 and one season was released per year until the show halted production in 2018. Steve Baxter, Janine Allis, Andrew Banks and Naomi Simpson were Sharks on all four of these seasons. Season one saw them joined by John McGrath, and he was replaced by Glen Richards from seasons two to four. None of the previous Sharks will be returning for season five.

The Sharks on Shark Tank Australia
Shark Tank. Ten.

Shark Tank Australian season five will premiere on 10 and 10Play.

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Your Chattr TV and Streaming Guide: Everything to watch on Tuesday, August 8

by Anita Anabel

Welcome to the Chattr TV and streaming guide for Tuesday, August 8!

Scroll below for our must-watch!

TV

1. The Hundred with Andy Lee

Where: 9 and 9Now

Time: 8.40 pm

Type: Quiz Show

Host Andy Lee returns for another season of The Hundred where he is joined in the studio by a panel of Australia’s funniest comedians and 100 regular Aussies (via Zoom) to explore the fun behind the facts that make Australia tick.

2. The Voice — Blind Auditions 3

Where: 7 and 7Plus

Time: 7.30 pm

Type: Reality Show

One of the best singers in the competition blows the superstar coaches away, a brave veteran and his trusty offsider take to the stage. Which jaw-dropping voice forces one coach to bring on a block?

3. The Cheap Seats

Where: 10 and 10Play

Time: 8.40 pm

Type: A current affairs

Take a fun look at the week that was with hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

STREAMING

1. Love Island UK Reunion

Where: 9Now

Type: Reality TV

After Jess and Sammy’s shock win during the Love Island UK final, host Maya Jama sat down with this year’s cast for a televised get-together.

 2. The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2

Where: Netflix

Reunited with Lancelot for the first time since their tragic accident, Tristan must learn to conquer his inner demons in order to save his mother’s life.

3. Only Murders in the Building — Season Premiere

Where: Disney+

After having already solved two murders in their building, the podcasting trio of Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) are back at it here.

As we saw at the end of last season, the leading man to Oliver’s new play dies on stage on opening night. It appears that the killer is someone involved in the show, so the Only Murders team starts to dig into the show’s cast of theater actors with big personalities and potentially even bigger secrets to figure out who is the murderer among them.

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Hunted Australia winner Jimi on whether he’ll be sharing his prize money with captured partner Ed

by Danica Baker

History repeated itself on Hunted Australia 2023 with the two winners being from different teams. Both Holly Colvin and Jimi Love successfully evaded the Hunters and make it to the extraction point, after their partners, Josh Pinata and Ed Abbott were captured.

The two winners split the prize pot and received $50,000 each. While that money was technically awarded to Jimi, the marriage celebrant revealed that he’ll be splitting it with his Fugitive partner Ed.

“He’s getting 25 grand as well. I know that Ed’s excited and he’s going to be looking into getting a hair transplant,” he joked during a post-elimination interview with Chattr.

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“I couldn’t have done this without Ed. And I took all the money [we had left while on the run] and we went out with our own plans, but we were still doing that as a team. So to me, he was just as much of a winner as me.”

“The moment that I realized Ed wasn’t coming was when through the headset I heard the words ‘cleared for takeoff’. And those words, they broke my heart,” he added.

Jimi said that he was unemployed for six months prior to the show, so his share will go towards sorting out his finances, however, he added there’s one splurge purchase he’s got his eye on.

“I really want one of those Apple VR or virtual reality goggles, they look so cool, but it’s like seven or eight thousand Australian dollars and you can only get them in America. That’s on my wish list!”

Jimi on how much he and Ed mocked the Hunters while on the run

Perhaps one of the most memorable moments of Hunted Australia was when Ed and Jimi mercilessly mocked the Hunters by running around in a field and imitating them failing to catch a Fugitive.

Reflecting on the scene, Jimi said that he and Ed killed a lot of their time on the run by making fun of the Hunter’s inability to catch them – which eventually rang true for him.

“We’ve spent so long in areas where we just were not ever seeing other human beings. We didn’t have books, we couldn’t play uno because it was too windy. So all we could do was literally make our own fun. So we would roleplay the Hunters for hours, we would run around pretending to be Hunters,” he explained.

“I feel like we spent 21 days relentlessly mocking the Hunters. And at the end of the day, the Hunters never saw me. I saw the Hunters, but they never saw me. And I’m so lucky that they never saw me because gosh, the mocking I did of them!” He laughed.

Stream the entire season of Hunted Australia on 10Play.

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Hunted Australia Recap Episode 11: Two Fugitives reached extraction in the gripping finale

by Danica Baker

It’s the grand final of Hunted Australia 2023 and four Fugitives remained, hoping to reach the Extraction Point and share in $100,000 prize money.

Holly, Jimi, Tharren and Jordan were the only Fugitives remaining in the competition. Holly’s partner Josh and Jimi’s partner Ed were both captured in episode ten after both decided to split from their pair in hopes of evading the Hunters.

In the final episode, all Fugitives had to make a phone call to find out where the Extraction Point is, knowing that this would put their place in the game at risk because it alerted the Hunters to their location.

Hunted Australia helicopter
Hunted. Ten.

Here are all the highlights from episode 10 of Hunted Australia 2023.

Holly

Holly was safely hidden away in Anglesea with the gardening group that she’d been taken in by in episode ten. She spent her final day bush weeding with them and formed a bond with one of the members named Jasmine. Jasmine let Holly use her phone to call for the extraction point and found out that it was at 2:30pm at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

After Holly placed the call, the Hunters immediately headed to the location the phone was at, but she’d already left for Melbourne to stay with her friend Rob.

Hunted Australia car with Holly
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The Hunters eventually figured out that Holly was at Rob’s, but Holly was one step ahead and by the time they got there, she was on her way to the extraction point at MCG.

Unfortunately for Holly, Hunted Kim spotted her entering the MCG. A foot chase ensued, and it looked as though Holly may be captured just metres away from the extraction helicopter when she struggled to jump the fence. However, she made her way to the chopper and secured her spot as an escaped Fugitive.

Tharren and Jordan

Tharren and Jordan made their extraction call from a pay phone and left the location quickly after the call was made. They stayed at their friend Ben’s house for the night and attempted to make the 37km journey to the MCG on foot the following morning.

Unbeknownst to them, the Hunters had secured footage of their payphone call and used the information to launch a social media campaign to help find Tharren and Jordan.

Hunted. Ten.

While making their trek to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a stranger named Adam agreed to give the Fugitives a lift, and they safely arrived at the venue.

However, once they were there, the father-son team mistakenly confused a Hunted team for Fugitives, which gave the Hunters an opportunity to catch them just before they entered the cricket grounds, and were minutes away from being safely extracted.

Jimi

Jimi and Ed had agreed to spend their remaining days on the run separated, in the hope that splitting up would make it harder for the Hunters to catch them. Although Ed had been captured by the Hunters soon after their split, Jimi had no idea and believed he was still on the run.

After making his extraction call, Jimi ended up finding a hotel that he’d previously stayed at and asked them to let him stay without putting down a credit card. Fortunately for him, they agreed and he spent the majority of the money he and Ed had left on the room bill.

Hunted. Ten.

Once at the MCG, Jimi snuck his way from tree to tree and managed to stay mostly hidden until he got to the entrance of the cricket ground.

Then, Jimi made a run for it and quickly made his way down to the grounds and across the field before climbing into the helicopter and discovering that he’d won Hunted.

Jimi waited with bated breath and hoped that his partner Ed would arrive at the helicopter too, however, it was only Holly who made it and the chopper took off with the two winners of Hunted Australia 2023.

Stream the entire season of Hunted Australia on 10Play.

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The Voice Australia 2023 Recap Episode 2: Pint-size Gezel wows the judges with a powerful voice

by CHATTR Team

It’s episode two of The Voice Australia 2023 and the second Blind Auditions deliver a mixed bag to our superstar coaches.

See below for the highlights from the 2023 Blind Auditions #2!

Gezel Bardossi

Twelve-year-old NSW schoolgirl Gezel Bardossi had the coaches spinning with her jaw-dropping rendition of Aretha Franklin’s Chain of Fools.

With vocal talent that belied her age, her powerful voice had the judges clamouring to coach her; however, she chose Team Rita as her mentor.

“I guarantee you, this girl will win over hearts not only across the nation but around the globe!” Rita Ora said.

Ezra Williams

Hailing from Victoria, 28-year-old Ezra Williams comes from a musical lineage with sisters Lavina and Emily, who were part of the girl groups Ma-V-Elle and Young Divas.

Determined to step out from the shadows of her sisters, this Kiwi singer took to the stage with a performance of Lizzo’s soulful hit About Damn Time, leaving judges Rita and Jess Mauboy — formerly a Young Diva — awestruck.

Jess threw down the gauntlet for Ezra, saying: “I need you and I want you. You could shine brightly with me.”

Ezra chose Team Jess.

Ezra Williams on The Voice Australia 2023. Seven

Calista Nelmes

24-year-old Calista Nelmes spun all four chairs after performing Becky Hill and David Guetta’s Remember.

After the coaches called her a “pop star”, she joined Team Jason [Derulo], after he hit the Block button.

“I didn’t come here to lose. I’m trying to get that crown. Team Jason for the win baby,” he said.

Levi X

Saxophone-playing teen busker and Queenslander, Levi X, joined Team Rita after turning two chairs with his rendition of Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes.

Guy Sebastian told the 15-year-old: “That was really special; I can see you in the finals.”

Elsewhere, Jessica superfan Garret Lyon failed to secure any chair turns with his performance of Leave (Get Out) by JoJo.

The Voice continues 7.30pm Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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The Block 2023 Recap Episode 2: Scotty Cam reveals some HUGE series firsts

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode two of The Block 2023 and with the House Decider Challenge scores in, it’s time for the Blockheads to choose…well, their houses!

To recap, Leah and Ash scored 27 out of a possible 30, meaning they now get to choose which humble 1950s abode they’d like to renovate.

Who chose what?

  • Leah and Ash – House No. 2.
  • Eliza and Liberty – House No.5.
  • Kyle and Leslie – House No.1.
  • Kristy and Brett – House No.3
  • Steph and Gian – House No.4

Leah and Ash. Nine

The Block firsts are revealed

Host Scotty Cam then shared a couple of firsts on The Block. Firstly, he gives them their budget upfront. $250,000. Then he tells them he will be paying for all the plumbers and electricians, while announcing that fan favourite, Tom from Gisborne, is back as the show’s resident plumber.

Finally, after the absolute debauchery of Tanya and Vito’s scandal in 2021, Scotty also revealed the full schedule on the now infamous Block whiteboard, allowing the cast to plan ahead… and subsequently not create any goddamn drama.

Scotty and the infamous schedule. Nine

Unfortunately, tensions between Leah and Steph continued to grow, so truly, there are some things you just can’t plan for. Steph became annoyed with Leah for taking so long to move her stuff. Cool.

Our Blockheads also met two legends of the show, Foreman Keith and Dan.

Other highlights from the episode

  • Even though, by some miracle, she got the house she wanted, Steph is proving to be a little complicated, becoming overwhelmed by making decisions quickly. She and Gian also struggle with communication with their builder.
  • Both Kyle and Leslie and Leah and Ash attempt an impressive curve feature on their bathroom roofs.
  • Day one ends and the Blockheads realise this ain’t no Charming walk in the park.

Steph and Gian The Block
Steph and Gian. Nine

The Block airs on Sunday at 7:00pm and continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Want more recaps? Check out our The Block 2023 recaps below!

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Your Chattr TV and Streaming Guide: Everything to watch on Monday, August 7

by Anita Anabel

Welcome to the Chattr TV and streaming guide for Monday, August 7!

Scroll below for our must-watch!

TV

1. The Block

Where: 9Now

Time: 7.30 pm

Type: Reality TV

The Blockheads choose their new houses after the results of the House Decider challenge.

Scotty Cam reveals major changes to The Block in this series which leaves the contestants in shock.

2. FIFA Women’s World Cup — Aussie Matildas v Denmark

Where: 7 and 7Plus

Time: 8.30pm AEST

Type: Sport

In an unbelievable win for Aussie sports fans, the Matildas are set to play for a spot in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

After beating Canada 4-0 last week, our girls will go head-to-head against Denmark, live from Stadium Australia in Sydney.

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3. Hunted Australia — Grand Finale

Where: 10 and 10Play

Time: 7.30 pm

Type: Reality TV

Four Fugitives race to score a share of $100,000. Who will make it to the extraction point? Father and son duo, Jordan and Tharren? Or Holly and Jimi, who are making the final run without their teammates?

STREAMING

1. Domina: Season 2

Where: Stan

Domina is an Ancient Rome drama tracing the rise of Livia Drusilla (Kasia Smutniak).

In season two, Livia and her peers navigate their way through a brutal society by means of strategy, conspiracy, seduction and murder. She will soon discover that seizing power is not enough: you must be able to keep it when everyone else wants it.

The series also stars Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and Colette Tchantcho (The Witcher).

 2. Gabby’s Dollhouse — Season 8

Type: Kids show

Where: Netflix

The Cat-pack is back for an 8th season of Gabby’s Dollhouse.

Join them as they set sail on the S.S. MerCat cruise ship, find their sparkle in Mermaid-Lantis, track down some treasure, and make mer-mazing new friends along the way. It’s time to get tiny for some a-meow-zing Dollhouse adventures with all new episodes of Gabby’s Dollhouse.

3. The Righteous Gemstones — Season 3

Where: Binge

The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work. When the spoiled Gemstone children finally get their wish to take control of the Church, they discover leadership is harder than they imagined and that their extravagant lifestyle comes with a heavy price.

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What time is the Matildas game tonight? Here’s everything you need to know

by CHATTR Team

In an unbelievable win for Aussie sports fans, the Matildas are set to play for a spot in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

After beating Canada 4-0 last week, our girls will go head-to-head against Denmark, live from Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action!

What time is the game?

While the Pre-Game starts at 8.10pm, the official kick-off for tonight’s game is:

  • 8:30pm AEST — ACT, NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria 
  • 8pm ACST — Northern Territory, South Australia
  • 6:30pm AWST — Western Australia

How can you watch it?

Official broadcaster, Seven will be airing the game which you can also catch on 7Plus. Optus Sport will also be streaming the match.

Want to watch with other Matilda’s fans?

The game will also be broadcast with events in the five major cities.

  • Sydney: Tumbalong Park
  • Melbourne: Federation Square
  • Brisbane: Riverside Green, South Bank Parklands
  • Adelaide Festival Plaza
  • Perth: Forrest Place

Past Matilda’s games at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

  • Australia vs Ireland: Matildas won, 1-0
  • Australia vs Nigeria: Matildas lost, 2-3
  • Australia vs Canada: Matildas won, 4-0

Matildas Line-up:

1. Lydia Williams
2. Courtney Nevin
3. Aivi Luik
4. Clare Polinghorne
5. Cortnee Vine
6. Clare Wheeler
7. Steph Catley
8. Alex Chidiac
9. Caitlin Foord
10. Emily van Egmond
11. Mary Fowler
12. Teagan Micah
13. Tameka Yallop
14. Alanna Kennedy
15. Clare Hunt
16. Harley Raso
17. Kyah Simon
18. Mackenzie Arnold
19. Katrina Gorry
20. Sam Kerr
21. Ellie Carpenter
22. Charlotte Grant
23. Kyra Cooney-Cross

Come on the TILDAS!!!!

Catch all the action from

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Hunted Australia Recap Episode 10: Two Fugitives were captured from different teams

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode 10 of Hunted Australia 2023 and two Fugitives have been captured… except they’re from different teams.

During the episode, a dramatic car chase sees one person eliminated while one team stayed together and another went their separate ways in hopes of evading the Hunters.

Here are all the highlights from episode 10 of Hunted Australia 2023.

Josh and Holly

With just 72 hours left until extraction, tensions were at an all-time high for the daring six fugitives.

Josh, the master of deception, played a cat-and-mouse game, leading the Hunters astray while Holly narrowly escaped their clutches. Josh sent the Hunters on a wild goose chase; however, unbeknownst to him, Hunted HQ was one step ahead, diligently tracking his every move and uncovering his true intentions.

Josh and Holly. Ten

In a race against time, Josh hatched one last plan. Making a quick pitstop at Geelong Train Station, he tried to fool the Hunters into thinking he was on a departing train and after combing the area, it looked as though Josh had disappeared into thin air.

Using his burner phone, he planned a rendezvous with ally Marco; however, given that it was being traced, the relentless Hunter Teams Alpha and Echo surged forward, hot on his heels.

With Marco skillfully driving, Josh frantically attempted his getaway, but couldn’t outpace the relentless Team Alpha and just like that, Josh’s time on the run came to a dramatic conclusion.

Josh. Ten

Meanwhile, the weight of loneliness and isolation began to take its toll on Holly, before a chance encounter with Carina turned things around.

Carina offered up her backyard as a safe haven and she introduced Holly to a local gardening group, giving her a whole bunch of allies in the process.

Holly and the community gardening club. Ten

Ed and Jimi

Ed and Jimi also made the tough decision to split, where Ed sought refuge at his Aunt Sandy’s house while Jimi roamed the city. By a stroke of luck, Jimi ran into an old work colleague who provided him with a much-needed place to spend the night.

Back at HQ, the Hunters discovered that Ed’s Aunt Sandy had unfriended him on all social media just before the Hunt began. Given this very weird behaviour, Ground Hunter Teams Charlie and Alpha were sent to investigate.

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Team Charlie set up camp, staking out the house while Team Alpha, positioned themselves at the end of the road.

Once Ed returned, Sandy tried to drop him off at a safe distance, attempting to outsmart the Hunters; however, upon spotting them ran in the opposite direction. The Hunters quickly encircled him, bringing his time on the run to a close.

Ed. Ten

Meanwhile, the Father-son duo, Tharren and Jordan — the only team still together — are sticking to their tactics of approaching strangers for help and are safe. For now…

 Four Fugitives remain on the run in the race to score a share of $100,000 during August 8’s Grand Finale of Hunted Australia 2023.

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The Voice Australia 2023 Recap Episode 1: An impromptu audition turns four chairs

by CHATTR Team

It’s episode one of The Voice Australia 2023 and it started with a bang!

To kick off the season, superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy took to the stage with an incredible opening performance of STAR WALKIN’ by Lil Nas X featuring Jason’s iconic: “~JaSon DeRUlo~”.

See below for some more highlights from the first Blind Auditions of 2023!

Chris Watson and Shanae

53-year-old dad Chris Watson, from Victoria, failed to turn any chairs with Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl; however, after proving to his 21-year-old daughter Shanae that he’s “just here to show her to never give up”, she got onstage and wowed the coaches, who in turn, all spun around for her.

“Your dad wasn’t kidding when he championed for you up there, you ripped it apart,” Coach Jess told her.

Shanae then chose to be on Guy’s team.

Etienne Steven

Olympic hopeful Etienne Steven, 19, decided to give up her rowing dreams to pursue music. It was absolutely the right decision as all four chairs turned when she sang Jason Derulo’s Savage Love.

She earned her spot on Team Jason, with the singer asking: “Can I borrow that for the live show too [and] will you come and sing it with me?” AH-MAZING.

Ethan Beckton

Once again, all four chairs turned for 18-year-old landscaper Ethan Beckton from NSW.

Admitting he had never had a music lesson, he blew the coaches away with his perfect and goosebump-inducing rendition of Jealous by Labrinth.

All four coaches were desperate for him to be on their team; however, the performer chose Jason.

“He’s going to take the world by storm,” Jason said. UNBELIEVABLE.

Overnight

NSW (literal) boy band Overnight (Tyler, 18; Harry, 18; Emmerson, 18; Kai, 18; and Jai, 17) set the stage alight with an energetic take on Backstreet Boys’ Larger Than Life.

Rita hit the Block button on Jason, however, Overnight chose Guy, who called the rising stars “organic, raw and real”.

Ben Esber

Ben Esber, 22, from NSW, took a risk with a stripped-back version of Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ Unholy.

All four chairs turned with praise from all coaches before he joined Team Rita. 

Andrew Taylor Knight

24-year-old Andrew Taylor Knight and his chiselled jaw from NSW performed Gioachino Rossini’s Largo Al Factotum. 

Jason burst out in song and said: “Wow, wow, wow! Your technique is through the roof and your connection to the audience is really spot on.” 

He chose Team Jason.

During Monday’s episode of The Voice, a schoolgirl in a class of her own steps onto Australia’s biggest stage, making history.

Continues 7.00pm Monday, 7.30pm Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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The Block 2023 Recap Episode 1: There’s already some major drah-ma and it has literally been 2.5 seconds

by Anita Anabel

It’s episode one of The Block and we’re back in Melbourne — Hampton East to be precise — and we have five new teams from across Australia who are about to have the adventure of a lifetime. They hope.

This year, newlyweds and childhood sweethearts from NSW Steph and Gian, married couple Leah and Ash from Queensland, South Australians Kristy and Brett, sisters Eliza and Liberty and Western Australian husband-and-wife Kyle and Leslie have joined the cast as well as newcomer judge Marty Fox who apparently hates everything the light touches.

The 2023 Blockheads. Nine

After meeting the new Blockheads, host Scotty Cam shares some seriously gorgeous renders of the five fabulous houses on Charming St, something that has never been done before. While their jaws hit the floor over the properties, they also wonder how da fuq they will deliver them in just three months…

After lots of “oohs”, “aahs” and “why did we sign up for this?”, the teams were then whisked away to check out the 1950s post-war houses that will be transformed into incredible world-class homes.

An honourable mention must also be given to Eliza and Liberty, who have precisely zero reno experience and while they’re there to ~bUilD~ a house, they’re also on site to find themselves a husband. Unfortunately for them, all the other couples are loved up AF and also unfortunately for them, they come with a lot of, ahem, baggage.

Eliza, Liberty and Scotty Cam. Nine

“Got any questions?” Scotty asks.

“Are any of your sons single?” Eliza says and basically, this girl has our heart.

House Decider Challenge

For the first challenge of the season, the Blockheads had just 48 hours to create a kid’s room based on a Disney+ show, character or sub-genre. With exceptional product placement, the couples were provided with their inspo including The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, Buzz Lightyear, National Geographic and Frozen.

Then it was time to meet the builders for the first time. In another Block first, the builders have never worked on the series before…

What happened during the challenge?

During the first 48 hours, Steph decides to go over budget with a cute chair while Leah freaks out over the horrendous traffic in Melbourne and a downpour aims to eff everything up.

And then drama strikes between the aforementioned Steph and Leah. When Leah visits House 4 to find some gap filler, she begins apprehensively searching the house. When Steph catches her red-handed, she delivers an “it’s fine”, which we all know means… it’s not.

Back to our heroes Eliza and Liberty, they take Scotty through their luggage, which is filled with everything you could possibly need… if there was an apocalypse and they were the last people left on the planet.

Scotty is all like:

Scotty Cam. Nine

However, you can tell he secretly LOVES them and wonders if they will share their GastroStop with him. Gross.

The Judging

After a baptism of fire, the Blockheads finish the House Decider challenge. Neale Whittaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer arrive to judge.

An emotional Neale tells his co-judges that he won’t be joining them for every challenge this year before they get to judging… with some very mixed results. 

Steph and Gian

Firstly, it’s important to note that Steph only works with “beige”…

Inspo: Buzz Lightyear

Cash spent: $4,972

The judges felt that Steph and Gian had completely missed the brief because it was supposed to be a kid’s room, not a spare bedroom for a one-time visitor at the bottom of a house…

Steph and Gian’s kid’s room. Nine

Kristy and Brett

Inspo: Frozen

Cash spent: $4,972

The judges thought there was lots of creativity, but felt that they could have gone further.

Kristy and Brett’s kid’s room. Nine

Kyle and Leslie

Inspo: Star Wars – Grogu

Cash spent: $4,925

Overall, it was a good effort; however, the styling was underbaked. The couple also left Lego on the floor and because a) Lego is a punish to pick up and b) stepping on it hurts like a mother trucker, it wasn’t a hit…

Kyle and Leslie’s kid’s room. Nine

Leah and Ash

Inspo: National Geographic

Cash spent: $4,992

The judges thought it was a beautiful effort, and agreed it was “the best challenge room ever in 19 seasons”. They were also impressed by the handmade bunk beds.

Lea and Ash’s kid’s room. Nine

Eliza and Liberty

Inspo: Guardians of the Galaxy – Groot

Cash spent: $4,904

Even though they hadn’t picked up a hammer before this very show, the judges thought their room was well executed but needed more layers. 

Eliza and Liberty’s kid’s room. Nine

Final judges scores

 DarrenShaynnaNealeTotal
Kyle and Leslie65 ½617 ½
Leah and Ash99927
Kristy and Brett66 ½518
Steph and Gian55414
Eliza and Liberty76 ½518 ½

The Verdict

Due to the fact they “nailed the brief”, Leah and Ash were named the winners of the House Decider challenge and will decide which home they will be building in episode two.

The Block airs on Sunday at 7:00pm and continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Gotcha! Everyone who has been eliminated from Hunted Australia so far

by Danica Baker

Hunted Australia 2023 is back for season two and this year, both the Fugitives and Hunters have new tricks up their sleeves.

The premise of the show is that 8 pairs of Fugitives must outrun the Hunters for 21 days, and if they manage to do that then they’ll share a prize pool of a cool $100,000.

However, the Hunters chasing the Fugitives are made up of some of the world’s best investigators formerly from the AFP, ADF, British Intelligence, special ops and private security. Plus, they have world-first technology to help them capture the contestants.

This season’s Fugitives have the edge of watching how the season one contestants were caught and can use this knowledge to their advantage, but the Hunters are in it for a “clean sweep”!

Scroll through to see who has been eliminated from Hunted Australia 2023 so far.

August 7 – Elimination Nine

Josh

Ed

August 1 – Elimination Eight

Bayan and Eesha

Hunted. Ten.

July 30 – Elimination Seven

Sonja and Elerrina

Hunted. Ten.

July 25 – Elimination Six

Byron and Tanase

Hunted. Ten.

July 24 – Elimination Five

Ben and Callum

Hunted. Ten.

July 23 – Elimination Four

Glenn and Taylah

Hunted. Australia.

July 19 – Elimination Three

Megan

July 18 – Elimination Two

Gracie

Hunted. Ten.

July 17 – Elimination One

Cath and Kel

Elimination Interview: “It kicks off this adrenaline inside”: Hunted Australia Fugitive Cath on how real the chase felt

Hunted. Ten.

Hunted Australia 2023 airs at 7.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on 10 and 10Play.

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Meet The Block 2023’s Kyle and Leslie, the couple who’ve applied for The Block five times

by Danica Baker

After four failed applications to compete on The Block, married couple Kyle and Leslie have finally been given their chance in 2023.

Persistence paid off when Kyle and Leslie applied for The Block five times and finally made the cut. Luca even said, “One last chance,” and it turned out to be the ticket.

“We’ve applied a few times and waited a long time, so we can’t wait to get started,” Leslie said.

“It’s the ultimate challenge,” she added. “Obviously there is the opportunity of financial reward at the end, but there are the rewards of everything you go through before that.”

This pair met at a nightclub 12 years ago and tied the knot in 2014. They have two kids: Luca, who’s 11, and Archer, 7. At the age of two and a half, Archer was diagnosed with Autism.

Kyle and Leslie have a bit of experience when it comes to home renovation. “We built our house through a building company,” Kyle said. “They left it with the bare bones and we did the rest.”

Kyle, 36 is a firefighter and calls it his dream job. With an affinity for sports, he lists one of his hobbies as winding down after a long day by watching footy at home with his family.

Leslie, 34 is an educational assistant. She moved with her family moved from Zimbabwe to Australia when she was a teenager.

Her vibrant, funny, and engaging personality shines through, and she’s currently pursuing a teaching career. Excited to make new friends and delve into the renovation experience, Leslie exclaims, “After multiple applications and a long wait, we can’t wait to get started!”

Together, Kyle and Leslie lead a phenomenal life and cherish unique experiences like their trip to California in 2018. “We love embarking on adventures together,” Leslie expressed.

Leslie believes that communication is the key to a good relationship and says any disagreements they have are short-lived. “I feel like we can give each other some pretty solid constructive criticism without ruffling up each other’s feathers,” she said.

Follow Kyle and Leslie on Instagram here.

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Meet The Block 2023’s Eliza and Liberty, the only siblings competing this year

by Danica Baker

Eliza and Liberty are the only sibling duo on the year’s season of The Block and the sisters say that they couldn’t be more different from each other.

Despite their contrasting personalities, they say that they complement each other well.

“Even though we’re extremely different, we’ve always worked well together in the past,” Eliza said. “It’ll be the same on The Block.”.

“I’m into health and fitness, and Eliza would rather sleep,” Liberty added.

Experience-wise, the sisters have zero knowledge about renovating or building.

“So if we can do it, anyone can,” Eliza declared. “It’s overwhelming. Despite thriving in our careers and like being on top of our game, we could not be further from it here.”

Despite their lack of experience, they are determined to give their all from day one.

Eliza, 37, works as a personal assistant and having previously worked in the entertainment industry and as a radio producer, she is no stranger to television.

“I’m just going to give it a red-hot crack,” she said.

Her sister Liberty added: “Eliza is not afraid to have very open and honest conversations with people, and I love that.”

Liberty, 34, works as a producer for an advertising company and loves being active and going to the gym. In fact, she was the first person in the world to reach 700 classes in the Body Fit training gym franchise.

The Block came into Liberty and Eliza’s lives at the perfect time. “We are both single, in our mid-thirties, and nothing is holding us back,” Liberty said. “Everything has just aligned.”

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Meet The Block 2023’s Leah and Ash, who have recently started their own building company

by Danica Baker

Leah and Ash are both outspoken, confident and outgoing, meaning they’re absolutely perfect for reality TV.

They’re married and have three kids – Austin (8), Marnie (4), and Hugh (2) – and are excited to test out their renovation chops on The Block.

“I’m looking forward to seeing what we are capable of,” Leah said. “We’ve done the process of building renovations many, many times, but this is on a whole new level.”

As one of the more seasoned couples on The Block, Leah and Ash have an extensive history of renovating.

Recently, they bought a rundown Queenslander which they’re currently residing in and renovating. Before starting his own building company with Leah, Ash had a sales background.

“We just launched a new business, have three children, and are halfway through this colossal renovation. So why not do The Block?” Ash explained.

When she’s not busy renovating their place, Leah, 31, works as a first aid trainer. Her style on The Block will be bold and distinctive, sure to turn heads. She aims to create a house with a modern art/deco vibe.

Ash, 38, is a builder, which will give him an upper hand on the show – and probably save the couple a lot of money. Prior to pursuing his dream of starting his own building company, Ash had a sales career and he considers himself very likeable.

“I’m a real bloke’s bloke,” he said. “I feel like I get along with everyone.”

The couple first connected on Tinder back in 2015 when they were both fresh out of relationships.

“I came out of my marriage and Ash came out of his engagement, and we instantly connected,” Leah said.

While Ash takes charge of the building and demolition on-site, Leah will handle the styling, shopping, and budgeting.

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Meet The Block 2023’s Kristy and Brett, who could be the show’s spiciest couple ever

by Danica Baker

Blockheads Kristy and Brett have been together for a decade and married for three years.

These two are some of the spiciest contestants the show has ever seen, and they won’t be shying away from the drama on The Block this season.

With their unfiltered opinions and penchant for stirring things up, Kristy and Brett will almost definitely make waves on Charming Street. IRL, they’re known for their structured lifestyles, so they’re looking forward to embracing the unpredictable nature of The Block.

“It’s the unknown that is exciting for us,” shared Kristy. “In our roles back in Adelaide we have done it for so long, and you don’t get out of your comfort zone. But with this, there is such an unknown and we are looking forward to that.”

Experience-wise, the couple already owns a house in Adelaide and have tackled a bathroom renovation together before. Professionally, they thrive in the power and energy industry and expect to bring their expert planning skills to The Block.

Kristy is a Project Manage and proudly admits to being highly competitive, a trait that’s driven her career success and will shine through on the show. Her vision for their house is a beautiful blend of Victorian charm and modern sophistication, and she won’t be standing on the sidelines during the renovation.

“I’m all for getting my hands dirty,” she said while expressing that she’s not afraid to express her opinion. “If I see something that is wrong or someone is being unfair, I will be the first person to speak up.”

Meanwhile, Brett, is a safety advisor at a power substation but has a hidden talent as a tiler – one he plans to keep under wraps on the show.

“I’m a former tiler, but I don’t want to tell people that,” he said. “I want to keep it a surprise.”

Outside of work, Brett has a passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, adding an unexpected layer to this couple’s dynamic. Although they may argue from time to time, Kristy and Brett always find a way to patch things up with laughter.

Romantically, their story began in high school, but it wasn’t until their twenties that they found their way back to each other, thanks to mutual friends. Together, they will bring the fire to The Block.

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Meet The Block 2023’s Steph and Gian, the couple with a competitive advantage

by Danica Baker

History is being made on The Block 2023, with contestant Steph being the first-ever architect to compete in the series. She and her partner, Gian, have also recently renovated their own home, so they’ll undoubtedly be the couple to watch this season.

Both aged 27, they’re the youngest contestants during the season.

After first meeting on the school bus in year 7, the childhood sweethearts have been together ever since and in 2022, they got married, celebrating with their friends and family.

Steph career as an architect gives her a strong advantage for the show and design-wise, she plans to infuse Japandi—a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian styles—into their home.

Gian, also 27, is currently working in finance at a tech start-up, focusing on driving growth strategies. He is a problem solver and a deep thinker who enjoys running and staying fit.

As a team, Steph and Gian have excellent communication skills, despite having occasional disagreements. They believe that effective communication is the key to their success.

While they may have their bickering moments, they’re confident in their ability to handle harsh judging on the show and call themselves their own harshest critics.

Steph and Gian are a talented, determined duo with a strong foundation of love and collaboration. They’re ready to take on The Block and plan to rely on their design expertise and excellent teamwork.

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Loved the book? Here’s how The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart series is different

by Danica Baker

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is based on the novel of the same name, but writer, showrunner and executive producer Sarah Lambert has explained how the series takes a different direction from the book.

During an interview with Chattr before the premiere on August 4, Lambert said that the 2018 novel by Australian author Holly Rigland initially “struck” her, but revealed that the TV series isn’t simply a retelling of it.

“When I read the opening lines of it, and this girl sort of sitting at the end of this dusty road imagining setting her father on fire, not because she’s an evil person, but because she just wants things to change,” she said.

“She just wants it to be different… she wants the worst of him to be burned away and she’s looking at all these images of Phoenix’s and she wants that.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. Prime Video.

“What really struck me was how when I read the novel — I mean the novel is very different to where we ended up, like the structure of it is completely different — we leaned into it, but I really wanted to hold on to what I think Holly did so brilliantly. I loved Alice. I related to her.”

How Sarah Lambert used her personal experience as inspiration

Lambert said that she related to the story of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart on a personal level, and reflected on family trauma she experienced as a child. She explained that she was raised by her mother on her own after she left Lambert’s abusive father.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. Prime Video.

“There were lots of things in my own life that I related to,” she said. “And then how you can relive it in your adult life… My mum ended up working for DOCS later on in life, and she worked with women’s refuges and children’s programmes. So, she was always I knew everything there was to know about this issue, but you can still go on, and relive that trauma. So there were things [in the story] that I just felt  like, this is my story as much as it is of so many other women that I know.”

Stream the Lost Flowers of Alice Hart on Prime Video from August 4.

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The Block 2023 officially has a release date, so pencil it into your calendars

by Danica Baker

The country’s most popular home renovation show The Block Australia is returning to TV screens very, very soon.

And luckily, we don’t have too long to wait for the premiere, with the series returning on August 6, seeing five new pairs battle it out to renovate a property to be sold at auction.

What’s the theme this year?

Each season The Block has a specific concept, which is usually related to the type of building that’s being renovated. In the past, there’s been huge country properties, hotels and, of course, glasshouses.

This year, contestants will be tasked with renovating a house that was designed and built in the 1950s, which is located on Melbourne’s Charming Street. The cast has leaned into the theme, with promo pics ad clips showing them dressed in 1950-style outfits in front of retro locations and props.

The contestants competing on The Block 2023 which has a release date
The Block contestants. Nine.

Who are the hosts and judges?

Long-time Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft are returning this year, as are seasoned judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Neale Whitaker. However, Neale will be cutting back on his judging scenes, and they will be joined by WHITEFOX CEO and real estate guru Marty Fox.

The Block judges. Nine.

Who’s in The Block?

The contestants joining season 19 of The Block are all couples except for one, which is the sister duo of Eliza and Liberty.

Amongst the Blockheads is architect Steph, builder Ash, and project manager Kristy.

You can check out the full cast list here.

Is there a trailer?

There sure is, watch it below.

Who won the Block 2022?

Omar and Oz won The Block 2022 by a landslide, with their renovated property going for $5,666,666.66, at auction, which was $1,586,666.66 over the reserve price.

Rachel and Ryan’s renovated property was in second place while Tom and Sarah-Jane’s came third. Both Ankur and Sharon and Dylan and Jenny’s spots didn’t meet the reserve at the auction, however, they were both sold off market.

The Block 2023 premieres August 6 at 7:30 on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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