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Your Chattr TV and Streaming Guide: 3 things to watch on Monday, July 24

Welcome to the Chattr TV Guide, for Monday, July 24!

Choosing what to watch on a Monday night can be a tough decision and with the Sunday scaries out of the way and a brand-new week ahead, you’ve earned the right to just kick back and relax!

If you’re overwhelmed with all the options, we’ve got you covered!

Here are our top three must-watch for Monday, July 24

1. John Farnham: Finding the Voice

When: 7.30pm

Type: Movie

Where to watch: Channel 7 and 7plus

John Farnham: Finding The Voice celebrates Australia’s greatest singer, JohnFarnham, and his journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to 1960s pop fame, through life’s highs and lows, ultimately to record-breaking success as “Australia’s Voice”.

This first authorised biopic features Farnham, Olivia Newton-John, Jimmy Barnes, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Daryl Braithwaite, Richard Marx, Glenn Wheatley, Gaynor Wheatley, David Hirschfelder, James Farnham, Robert Farnham, Jill Farnham, Paul Dainty and more, as it tracks the personal and public journey that has made Farnham Australia’s greatest and most beloved musical artist, with 1986’s Whispering Jack still the highest-selling Australian album of all time.

2. Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine

Type: Documentary

Where to watch: Netflix

Looking for something a little different? How about SPACE?!

The James Webb Telescope stirs imaginations with vivid photos of distant galaxies. This documentary tracks its historic journey from inception to launch.

3. The Dry

When: 8.40pm

Type: Movie

Where to watch: 9Gem

Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral, but his return opens a decades-old wound: the unsolved death of a teenage girl.

Honourable Mentions

TV

  • Rush, 9 and 9Now at 7.30pm
  • Hunted, 10 and 10Play at 7.30pm

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Dancing with the Stars Recap Episode 6: The winner has been crowned

It’s episode six of Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 and the winner has been crowned!

The six grand finalists: Christie Whelan Browne, Mary Coustas, Paulini, Virginia Gay, Emily Weir and Phil Burton took to the dance floor, to dance their hearts out in the ultimate ballroom showdown. 

Who won?

Phil topped the leaderboard with 39 points for his Motown moves to Wilson Pickett’s Land of 1000 Dances, while Emily received the same score for her Spice Girls inspired Salsa.  

After combining the judge’s scores with the audience vote, Christie, Mary, Paulini and Virgwere eliminated; leaving Phil to be awarded the winning title and $20,000 for his chosen charity, NSW Police Legacy

Phil Burton and the cast of Dancing with the Stars. Seven

“This show has just been so incredible for the last seven weeks,” Phil said. “I’ve had the absolute time of my life. And, you know, it is a competition but it doesn’t feel like it when you are out here and you are with all these amazing people. It’s been an absolute joy to be a part of it.

Phil also thanked her family and her dance partner Ash-Leigh Hunter, who brought out a side of him he never knew existed!

The final leaderboard for the night plus final performances

1.       Phil Burton and Ash-Leigh Hunter – 39

2.       Emily Weir and Lyu Masuda – 39

3.       Virginia Gay and Ian Waite – 36

4.       Christie Whelan Browne and Craig Monley – 36

5.       Mary Coustas and Aric Yegudkin – 31

6.       Paulini and Igor Ifliand – 30

Congratulations Phil Burton!

Stream the full season of Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 on 7Play.

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Betting odds suggest the winner of Dancing With The Stars Australia 2023 winner has leaked

It’s grand finals week on Dancing With The Stars Australia and you know what that means! It’s almost time to hand out a new mirror ball trophy.

But, out of the five celebrities left, who will be crowned champion? According to betting odds, Home and Away star Emily Weir is the clear leader to take out the winning spot.

Weir has a very low return of $1.25, indicating that she’s the most likely to win. In second place is Phil Burton and third is Paulini Curuenavuli. Behind them are Christie Whelan Browne and Mary Coustas, respectively.

The betting odds by contestant

Emily Weir – $1.25

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Phil Burton – $3.60

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Paulini Curuenavuli  – $10.00

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Christie Whelan Browne – $13.00

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Mary Coustas – $15.00

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Virginia Gay – $21.00

Dancing with the Stars. Seven.

A guide to betting odds

Betting odds are based on dollar value. If someone bets $1, they’d receive back the amount the contestant was listed at. For example, if a punter bets $1 on Emily, they’d receive a $1.25 return if she won. This corresponds with the amount deposited, so $10 would turn into $12.50, $100 would turn into $125, and so on.

Does that mean Emily win definitely win Dancing With The Stars Australia?

No, it doesn’t. However, betting odds can often be a good indicator of who will win a show.

Most recently, betting odds suggested that Brent Draper would win MasterChef Australia, which he did.

Similarly so, Liz Parnov had the best odds to win Survivor: Heros vs Villains, and she was, in fact, crowned the winner. Plus, last year’s betting odds indicated that Reggie Bird would win Big Brother Back To The Future, which she did.

Watch the Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 Grand Finale on Sunday, July 23 at 7.00pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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Ahoy there! Meet the Below Deck Down Under season 2 cast

It’s time to forget about Below Deck‘s most infamous throuple, Colin, Daisy and Gary and get to know the brand spanking new cast that has joined Below Deck Down Under season two.

The crew is made up of mostly newcomers to the BD franchise, however, Aesha Scott and Jason Chambers will be retaining their spots as Chief Stew and Captain, respectfully.

During an interview with Chattr, Aesha let it spill that someone from the Below Deck franchise will be joining the crew mid-way through the season, but we don’t know WHO.

Check out all the crew that are boarding the Northern Sun for Below Deck Down Under season two.

Jason

Position: Captain

Below Deck Down Under cast member Jason
Jason. Hayu.

Aesha

Position: Chief Stew

Below Deck Down Under cast member Aesha
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Tzarina

Position: Chef


Tzarina. Hayu.

Luke

Position: Bosun

Below Deck Down Under cast member Luke
Luke. Hayu.

Margot

Position: Stew

Below Deck Down Under cast member Margot
Margot. Hayu.

Laura

Position: Stew

Laura. Hayu.

Harry

Position: Deckhand

Harry. Hayu.

Adam

Position: Deckhand

Adam. Hayu.

Stream Below Deck Down Under season two on Hayu.

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Betting odds hint the Top 3 Million Dollar Island contestants have leaked & as if it wasn’t obvious

We’ve somehow whittled our way from a whopping one hundred contestants down to just seven remaining hopefuls on Million Dollar Island Australia.

Those seven will turn into a Top Three before the winner of… well, one million dollars is decided in the reality TV show’s Grand Final.

Amongst the competitors still in the game are a few main characters, as well as some others who are less known but managed to scrape their way through to the finals.

This sentiment is reflected in betting odds oracle, Sportsbet, which has three contestants with a very high likelihood of winning!

Which Million Dollar Island contestants will be in the top 3?

MDI supervillain Brett Krause has almost perfect odds of winning Million Dollar Island at $1.10.

Matty Apps is sitting pretty closely behind him at $1.33, with Jordan Butler in third place at $1.67.

Jordan on Million Dollar Island. Seven.

Then, in fourth place, Rachel Leembruggen sits at $6.00 while Kylie Ferriday has returns of $8.50 and Alice Litzow is sitting in last place at a whopping $11.00.

If you’re wondering about Chelsea Campbell, she isn’t eligible, as she has already cemented her place in the Top 3, because she’s currently the richest person on the island.

Betting odds. Sportsbet.

How to understand betting odds

Betting odds are based on dollar value.

If a punter bets $1, they will receive back the amount the contestant was listed at. For example, if someone bets $1 on Brett, they would receive a $1.10 return if he won.

This corresponds with the amount deposited, so $10 would turn into $11, $100 would turn into $110, and so on.

Brett on Million Dollar Island. Seven.

Can betting odds really predict the winner?

Betting odds by no means guarantee a win in reality shows; however, they can often be a good indicator.

For example, earlier this year, Liz Parnov was predicted to win Survivor: Heroes vs Villains, which she did. Similarly, Reggie Bird was correctly picked as the winner of Big Brother Back To The Future. Plus, betting odds indicated that Brent Draper had the best chance to win MasterChef 2023, and he took home the crown.

Million Dollar Island Australia continues on July 25 at 7.30pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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Lauren Fried reveals how she honoured Jock Zonfrillo’s MasterChef legacy at his funeral

Jock Zonfrillo’s widow Lauren Fried has revealed a heartbreaking detail about what she wore to her husband’s funeral.

Fried took to Instagram to share how she honoured her husband’s MasterChef legacy by wearing a traditional Scottish piece from his final episode.

“What a gorgeous man, always happiest in his kilt. This is the fly plaid (tartan over his shoulder) that I chose to wear to Jock’s funeral, the last one he wore,” she captioned a photo of the MasterChef Australia judge wearing the piece.

Jock Zonfrillo. Instagram.

Fans flooded the comments section of the post with their condolences, with Jock’s fellow MasterChef judge Andy Allen writing a sweet reply.

“Missing his smile and energy so much,” the chef said.

Jock and Andy. MasterChef.

Andy Allen pays tribute to Jock Zonfrillo

Shortly after Lauren’s Instagram post, Andy took to his own Instagram to share a touching message in honour of Jock.

“I feel like there will continue to be these moments along the way where it feels so real and gets even harder to comprehend your loss,” he wrote.

“This week has been one of them. Like many things, you were a master at the mentor game and knowing that we won’t be standing side by side, doing our dance together anymore is really sinking in. Love you @zonfrillo”.

The Scottish chef was found dead on April 30 after his wife ordered a welfare check to his Sydney hotel room at 2am. His family confirmed the sad news in a statement at the time.

The cause of death hasn’t been revealed and he was laid to rest on May 12 at a private funeral in Sydney, which was attended by around 200 of his loved ones.

Stream MasterChef Australia 2023 on 10Play.

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“Felt that it was rigged”: Hunted Australia’s Gracie & Megan on being on the run with a camera crew

Bubbly aunt and niece duo Megan Colwell and Gracie Dale were captured on Hunted Australia after they traversed across Victoria in an effort to escape the Hunters.

At one point, Gracie and Megan donned extravagant costumes before boarding a ferry with CCTV to the Mornington Penisula. However, despite pretending not to know one another, the pair shared a camera team on board the boat.

Hunted. Ten.

While one may think that the filming crew would make Gracie and Megan, well, the opposite of inconspicuous, the beauty therapists said they were surprised at the lengths the cameramen went to stay hidden.

“We were very worried about that and we kind of felt that it was rigged because obviously, the hunters are just going to look for [the filming team],” Gracie told Chattr in an interview post-elimination.

“But our camera boys were awesome. They were part of our team, and they cared about us moving as much as we did, so they tried their best to hide as much as they could. Honestly, we were not worried about them at all,” she added.

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“At one stage where we were literally down the back of someone’s house hiding under a rock and he could have been standing in the way recording, but he was right next to us, cramped up on the rock.”

Megan added that the cameramen were partially hidden from view during the aforementioned ferry trip.

“On the ferry, they were behind the pole and it’s not as obvious as it made out,” she explained.

“They were either really far in front of us or really far behind us or using GoPros and stuff like that. So it wasn’t as obvious as people probably think, they’re actually really good at hiding, just like we are.”

How did Megan know that Gracie was captured?

Gracie was the first of the pair to be captured by the Hunters after the two split up to run away upon their arrival.

Megan hid behind a bush and confessed to the cameraman that she was upset her niece had been caught. But, how did she know the Hunters had gotten Gracie?

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“Neither of us knew you where the other one was, then after an hour of hiding in the bush. The Hunter’s cars pulled up behind the bush. I couldn’t believe it. I heard them pull up and they got out of the car and said we’ve got Gracie,” she explained.

“I only heard from them having a joke about who caught her and what happened, and I also heard them say they were going to put a drone up in the air,” she added.

Megan explained that she overheard them talking about bringing out a “dog squad” which caused her to give up hope.

“I had actually sliced my thumb open when I jumped the fence so I was sitting in the bush dripping blood and I heard them say dogs and I was like, ‘No, this is too much’.”

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

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Hunted Australia Recap Episode 3: A drone helps capture one Fugitive while 16 remain on the run

It’s episode three of Hunted Australia 2023 and Megan, the second-half of the aunty/niece duo was captured!

Elsewhere, the Cyber Intelligence team dove into the world of gamers, hunting down Ben and Callum, while the Hunters also set their sights on Ed and Jimi after they made an online booking blunder. But it was Taylah and Glenn who managed to evade capture once again, leaving HQ sweating!

Megan. Ten

Here are the highlights from episode three of Hunted Australia 2023.

Megan is finally caught

During the July 18 episode, Megan managed to escape the clutches of the Ground Team, while her niece Gracie had been caught.

However, a drone was deployed by Alpha and Bravo, flushing her out, leading to the capture of the Hunter’s second Fugitive team.

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Ed and Jimi’s online booking blunder

Ed and Jimi have been laying low in Melbourne’s East, with the help of Jimi’s mum, Joanne who had driven 1000 km to help them escape the suburbs. However, the Cyber Team were able to find out their next move after Joanne made an online hotel booking. While Team Bravo went on the hunt, the duo managed to escape on foot.

Joanne. Ten

Ben and Callum’s home computers were accessed

Over at Hunted HQ, the Cyber team set their sights on gamer friends Ben and Callum, who have caused some trouble during their attempts to infiltrate the Hunter network. Cyberteam member Steph then discovered that Callum and Ben shared a home with Callum’s fiancé Sarah.

Since their capture is now personal, Steph paid Sarah a visit under the guise of an admin assistant to gain access to the Fugitives’ home computers.

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Glenn and Taylah narrowly avoid capture…again

Glenn and Taylah moved from Bendigo to Melbourne, securing a new car to hit the road, before ditching the car and then catching a lift with a stranger. Using the same person’s phone, they called an associate to arrange a safe haven; however, unaware that many of their contact’s phones had been put on intercept by the Hunters.

With this, the Hunters managed to overhear their next step, deploying ground teams Bravo and Charlie to the large complex in Richmond where the duo were headed.

Unfortunately, the Hunters went to the wrong apartment, with Glenn and Taylah narrowly evading capture once again.

Glenn and Taylah. Ten

With 17 days remaining, 16 Fugitives remain on the run as Hunted continues Sunday night at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.

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The Traitors Australia is back for season 2 and will feature some huge reality stars

The Traitors Australia season 2 trailer is out and things look to be shaken up a bit with the inclusion of several reality TV stars.

The sophomore season follows the same premise as the original but this year’s trailer sneakily debuted some big names in Australian TV.

Who’s in Traitors 2023?

Hannah Ferrier from Below Deck, Luke Toki from Australian Survivor, Gyton Grantley from Underbelly and House Husbands and Ash Pollard from My Kitchen Rules will all be joining the adventure competition show. They’ll be joined by professional wrestler Simone Williams, motivational speaker and conservationist Paul de Gelder and TV writer Ian Zaro.

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What is The Traitors about?

In The Traitors, contestants relocate to a stunning castle in the NSW Southern Highlands and work as a team to tackle a series of missions and earn money for the prize pot. However, there are three secret traitors among them who’ll stop at nothing to deceive and manipulate their way to victory by eliminating the “loyal” participants.

Who’s hosting?

Rodger Corser is returning to host season two of The Traitors.

“Who doesn’t love a great murder mystery and this one has all the intrigue and glamour of your favourite whodunnit,” he said of his appointment to host the Australian iteration of the popular reality TV show last year.

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Who won The Traitors Australia season one?

Alex Duggan took home the winning title – and prize money of $250,000 – in season one of The Traitors.

“Oh my gosh,” Alex said upon being announced the winner. “I didn’t think I could pull that off!”

She added that she planned on using the prize money to help her start a family.

“This is life-changing for me, literally,” she added. “I’m going to start a family, start my life with my girlfriend. I feel pretty damn good.”

 Is there a trailer for The Traitors season 2?

The Traitors will air on Network 10 in 2023.

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Pack your bags! Everyone who has been eliminated from Rush 2023 so far

Rush is the brand spanking new reality show that sees 12 hopefuls battle it out across the world in the hope of taking out the winning crown.

Not only will that person win $100,000, but they’ll also nab a pair of first-class, around-the-world airline tickets. Amongst those contestants is a greatness coach, a CEO, and a Psychiatric Nurse, and their ages range from 21 to 57.

Each week, the losing team must decide amongst them who will be sent home, which is… savage.

Anyhoo, scroll through to see who has been eliminated from Rush Australia so far.

Elimination 18 – Elimination Six

Tylen

One of the Rush cast members

July 17 – Elimination Five

Lola

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July 11 – Elimination Four

Fiona

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July 10 – Elimination Three

Saxon

July 4 – Elimination Three

Madeline

PHOTOGRAPH BY NIGEL WRIGHT RUSH. S1 EP1 THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS: RUSH…EPISODE 1, BRAZIL

July 3 – Elimination Two

Priscilla

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July 2 – Elimination One

Najmah

Rush contestant who has been eliminated
Rush. Nine.

Rush airs on Monday and Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Interview: Below Deck Down Under’s Captain Jason defends the controversial disco helmet

One of the most polarising elements of Below Deck Down Under season one was Captain Jason Chamber’s infamous disco helmet. And, many viewers will be frustrated to hear that the trophy-of-sorts is back for season two.

For the uninitiated, the disco-helmet was given out by Captain Jason after each charter to the crew member he believes has the most improvement to do. In episode three, deckhand Benny was awarded it for flanking the anchor during the charter; however, he refused to wear it on the crew night out.

Many fans have shared their dislike of the disco helmet on social media stating that they think it’s belittling to the crew member who are consequently embarrassed in front of their co-workers.

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However, Captain Jason has stood by his choice to give out the disco helmet and explained its origins.

“I get a little bit of flack here and there, but I get more positive than not,” he said during an interview before the season two launch on Chattr’s The Entertainment Hotline podcast.

“It’s an Australian culture thing. I could sit there and reprimand someone in front of everyone about what they do but, it’s like a little kick up the butt and get into it… I’m showing what you did wrong. But I’m not going to make it into a point to embarrass you, verbally. I’ll embarrass you with that helmet!”

Where did the helmet come from?

Captain Jason explained that the helmet was actually made by his former crew when they were working in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

“That helmet has a lot of tradition for me… It’s actually gone away and come back to me. So it has a hell of a lot of tradition,” he said.

“My [old] crew bought a helmet and started buying the tiles and putting it all together. And it did become a bit of a, why have a mirror ball when you can have a disco helmet?”

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Captain Jason’s “all hands on deck” motto

The seasoned Captain also lives by the motto, “all hands on deck”, meaning he leads from the top down.

“I’m a worker,” he said. “I’ve had a trade background. I started at the bottom and I’ve got to where I am by grafting. I’ve seen so many times on boats where different departments think that it’s not their job and they lose the fact that we’re trying to all get to the same end result and that’s a successful charter and a happy guest.

“If I show the tone that I’m not going to walk past a bin that needs to be emptied or help wash up, if I have that tone and I just dismiss that, then that gives the right for the deck crew to feel that way. If I actually make that our motto, and that’s what we do, then they have to follow suit.”

Captain Jason and Aesha Scott. Hayu

Since Captain Jason learns a lot about his crew by watching the show back (particularly when it comes to the drama behind the scenes), he also uses this method as a clever tool to “eavesdrop” and find out what’s going on so he can be prepared.

“As a captain, you walk around and you feel the vibe,” he admitted. “That’s why you wash up. Everything starts in the galley. You stand there and wash up in the galley and you’ll hear so much about what’s going on very quickly and then you can actually predict what’s going to happen. You can be prepared for it.”

Which Below Deck Down Under season one crew members are returning this season?

Captain Jason and chief stew Aesha Scott are the only two crew members returning this year. However, Aesha let it slip during an interview with Chattr that someone from the Below Deck franchise will be joining the crew mid-way through the season.

Stream Below Deck Down Under season two on Hayu.

Listen to the full interview with Captain Jason Chambers and Aesha Scott on The Entertainment Hotline below.

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Hunted Australia Recap Episode 2: A game of cat and mouse captures one-half of a Fugitive duo

It’s Hunted Australia episode two and one-half of a fugitive duo has been caught, leaving the other to run to safety.

Meanwhile, Byron and Tanase, the dynamic brother-sister duo, outsmarted the Hunters by taunting them with an epic Instagram live session, while gamers Ben and Callum launched a full-blown cyber warfare, and Glenn and Taylah kept the Hunters on their toes.

Here are all the highlights from Hunted Australia, episode two!

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Byron and Tanase narrowly escape the Hunters

After their sassy Instagram taunt, Hunter Teams Alpha, Charlie, and Delta bolted towards Byron and Tanase. It was a close shave, as the siblings miraculously slipped out through a secret exit and hopped into a getaway car, racing straight to a safe haven offered by their Ghanaian pals.

As the scent grew colder, Chief Dr David Craig rallied up the crew of professional Hunters to follow some fresh leads.

Byron and Tanase. Ten

Holly and Josh narrowly escape the hunters

Meanwhile, Holly and Josh’s escape plan took an unexpected twist when their desired camping spot turned out to be closed. With nowhere to pitch their tent, they ended up seeking refuge at their buddy Kester’s house but little did they know, Kester’s sketchy antics unintentionally bought them some precious time as they made a daring getaway, leaving the Hunters hot on their heels.

Megan and Gracie’s game of cat and mouse

The team’s attention suddenly shifts to the aunty-niece beauty duo, Megan and Gracie, who seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Eager to escape the persistent Hunters, the dynamic duo thought they had outsmarted everyone when their well-connected friend, Isaac, arranged a private plane getaway to the picturesque Mornington Peninsula.

Disguised as an elderly lady and a youthful tradie, they embarked on a ferry journey to Queenscliff, blissfully unaware that HQ had been hot on their trail, investigating their rendezvous with contact Kim.

Their trusted ally Ben eagerly awaited their arrival at the ferry terminal, ready to whisk them away to Kim’s work address — an art studio in Breakwater, Geelong.

Megan and Gracie. Ten

Team Bravo interrogated Kim; however, hit a dead end until they stumbled upon her secret hideaway.

Racing after her every move, Team Bravo eagerly anticipated the moment she would lead them to the Fugitives, only to be greeted by an empty art studio.

Thanks to CCTV footage, they discovered Megan and Gracie’s getaway in a separate vehicle.

Panic ensued as Megan quickly dialled Ben for a backup plan, setting the stage for a daring escape. With Team Bravo closing in on Ben’s place, Megan and Gracie cleverly slipped away into a neighbour’s house; however, just when they thought they were safe, HQ pinpointed Ben’s drop-off location — a caravan park in Wincheslea, leading to the ultimate game of cat and mouse.

Unfortunately, Gracie fell into their clutches, but Megan managed to evade capture by a whisker!

17 Fugitives remain on the run as Hunted continues….

Hunted Australia airs on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights on 10 and 10Play.

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Million Dollar Island episode 12: 14 thoughts I had watching the top 10 compete for the final

It’s Million Dollar Island Australia 2023 episode 12 and only 10 players remain out of the initial hundred.

What will Chelsea, the wheel-winner, choose? Will she play it safe for a spot in the grand finale or risk it all for the money?

Emotions run high as the richest person on the Island becomes our first finalist, and one player considers making the ultimate sacrifice to save a friend.

Here are 14 thoughts I had during episode eleven of Million Dollar Island Australia 2023, episode 12!

1. It feels like it’s nearly the grand final, but there are still ten people left, how does that work?

2. Honestly, this entire season I think Chelsea’s the only person to have significantly used strategy.

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3. So, Chelsea can either take a risk by nominating herself and risking her place in the game with the opportunity to get more money, or play it safe and keep herself out of noms. Call me crazy, but I feel like she’s going to make a bold move.

4. Looks like I learnt nothing watching every episode this season. Chelsea has kept herself safe and the pot small by nominating people with the lowest-value bracelets. Yawn.

Million Dollar Island. Seven.

The Challenge

5. Brett never seems to take a day off with the insults. His latest jab? “I’m hoping Shaun wins this challenge, I don’t want to be left alone in the camp with Chelsea, it’s like dealing with 12 wives and they’re all angry.”

6. Um, what? Why did Shaun… lick his bracelet before putting it in the pot? He’s lucky we’re not still in 2020.

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7. The balance beam challenge is very clearly going in Go Kart Champion Alice’s favour.

8. Alice wins and Shaun’s sent home. Meanwhile, Karla (and the other nominations) are sent through to the Survival Challenge – something she’s not too happy about.

Survival Challenge

9. I’m confused why Brett, Matty and Chelsea are all trying to team up together because they’re the richest players. Shouldn’t they pick the weakest players to make their direct competitors?

10. Gahhh no. Brett just ate a maggot. RIP me.

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11. It’s so obvious that ‘expedition leaderKarla thinks she’s going to smoke the two ‘soccer mums’ (as Brett called them) and win the Survival Challenge.

12. Rachel, whose actual title on the show is Stay At Home Mum, wipes the smug smile off Karla’s face by winning the challenge and all but ruining Karla’s chances of staying on the island.

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Elimination

13. Brett seems to think we’ll be switching out ‘Soccer Mum’ Rachel for ‘Soccer Mum’ Georgie but I think Kylie will hand her bracelet to Karla.

14. Welp, I’m wrong again. Karla and Georgie are out of here. Here’s hoping my predictions are more on the money in the finale (???) next week.

Million Dollar Island Australia continues on July 25 at 7.30pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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Surprise! A well-known Below Deck crew member is joining Below Deck Down Under

The Below Deck Down Under season two cast already has some familiar faces in the form of Chief Stew Aesha Scott and Captain Jason Chambers, however, it’s been revealed that another Below Deck franchise member will be appearing in the upcoming season.

During an interview with Chattr before the episode premiered, Aesha let it slip that fans can expect to see someone on the show who isn’t on the official cast list just yet.

“There’s drama the whole way through, but drama that you haven’t seen before. Massive ups, massive downs and there’s a crossover with someone very familiar to everyone that will be very juicy,” she said.

“Everything is bigger and better and more entertaining [in this season], in my opinion. I actually think that it’s one of the best seasons of Below Deck ever, it’s so good and it’s so funny too,” she added.

Aesha from Below Deck Down Under
Aesha. Hayu.

Who will be the new familiar face joining Below Deck Down Under crew?

In the Below Deck Down Under season two trailer, Captain Jason tells one of the crew members that he is “going to terminate their employment”. So, the mystery crew member could be coming in as a replacement for the fired worker.

All signs point to the replacement being Joao Franco, who was the lead-deckhand-come-bosun on seasons three and four of Below Deck Med.

Joao on Below Deck
Joao. Hayu.

Filming for Below Deck Down Under season two kicked off in April. Interestingly, at the end of last year, Joao shared a mysterious post on Instagram that mentioned a sneaky surprise.

“Very grateful for everything and everyone; old friends and family, new friends and family… truly had one of the best years so far and I cannot wait for next year’s adventures!

“Starting off [the year] with a skiing trip, a new captain job on an awesome brand new 43-meter [sic] super yacht, getting my master’s license [sic], and a few other sneaky surprises,” he wrote at the time.

However, there’s also a chance that the unknown crew member could be season one star Culver Bradbury returning for a second season with Captain Jason and Aesha. The American deckie was spotted in Australia while the season was filming.

Culver is a crew member from Below Deck Down Under
Culver. Hayu.

Other possibilities include New Zealand engineer Colin Macrae who’s been on Below Deck Sailing Yacht seasons one, two and three (fingers crossed), and Aussie Chef Iliesha Dell who has just appeared on Below Deck Sailing Yacht season four.

Below Deck Down Under season two airs on Hayu on July 18.

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Peep the hilarious new trailer for The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers

In what feels like a severely overdue move, The Inspired Unemployed are finally releasing a TV show, and the trailer is a lol and a half.

The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers is an eight-part series that follows the Inspired Unemployed, otherwise known as Jack Steele and Matt Ford along with their friends Liam, Dom, and Falcon as they play pranks on each other in public settings.

Paramount+

Speaking of their new show, Steele explained to Stellar that the men will be improvising their pranks with the assistance of their friends and co-stars.

“There are challenges,” he said. “One of you goes out at a time, and you pretend to be people you’re not: a waitress, golf instructor, massage therapist … And you have an earpiece in, and your other mates tell you what to do and say, everything.”

“When we got the [television] opportunity, we thought, we’re not taking this for granted,” Steele added. “We got, like, improv coaches. We need to make the most of this times a hundred.”

Who are the Inspired Unemployed?

Steele and Ford are former tradies turned social media phenomenon best known by their moniker Inspired Unemployed.

The Aussie duo began posting on social media when they were on holiday in New Zealand so that their family and friends could see what they were up to. Their following count started growing slowly at the start but quickly picked up traction and they now boast over 1.7 million followers on Instagram and 1.6 million on TikTok.

The pair make hilarious short videos, often with pop culture references, that they regularly post to their social media platforms.

Is there a trailer?

There sure is, you can watch it below.

The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers premieres Wednesday, 9 August on 10 And 10 Play, and the entire series drops on Paramount+ at the same time.

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

Cath and Kel were the first Fugitives to be caught during the Hunted Australia 2023 premiere. While their initial burst of laughter upon being caught by the Hunters looked light-hearted, the two women reveal that the entire experience felt very real.

The long-time friends were both fans of the show, and decided to audition on a whim, thinking that their likelihood of being cast was low. However, Cath and Kel made the cut and began preparing for the experience.

During an interview with Chattr post their elimination, Cath said that the days and weeks before filming began felt like a game, but once they began filming the experience felt akin to an actual fugitive evading authorities.

“It did [feel like a game] to start with when you’re building up, but that moment when you’re on the boat, and they’re about to pull into the dock and there’s a helicopter hovering It kicks off this adrenaline inside your body that you would never, I can’t remember ever feeling that before,” she said.

“There were drones popping in as well. It was very heightened and everybody felt that way, looking around the group the 10 teams all had the same feeling. When they said ‘blast’ and all just have to bolt!”

Kath and Kel on Hunted. Ten.

Why didn’t the mums delete the WhatsApp backup?

One of Cath and Kel’s major downfalls was the fact that they didn’t delete the backup of their WhatsApp chats. Digital Forensics were able to easily restore the chat history, and find extensive details about where the Fugitives were trying to hide.

Hunted. Ten.

Looking back, Cath said that she didn’t know that backups were able to be restored.

“It didn’t cross my mind. I mean, if you’re going to delete something? Isn’t it just deleted?” She said.

George [an associate] has written everything you can think of and Cath’s deleted it. For someone who’s not very tech-savvy, that’s it. But clearly, that’s not it. We found that out the hard way,” Kel added.

Kel’s hospital trip during the first episode

Unfortunately for Kel, she didn’t get the chance to sit down with loved ones and watch her TV debut, as she had to rush her daughter to the hospital.

“I’ve got a picture with Cath with a whole bunch of people sitting around having a bit of a watch party and I’m in hospital with my daughter for hours and hours and hours because she had this really bad what we thought was tonsillitis, but it ended up being glandular fever!”

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

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Hunted Australia Recap Episode 1: Time’s up for one duo captured during the season premiere

It’s episode one of Hunted Australia 2023 and already, the Hunters have captured their first team.

To recap (before the actual recap), 10 fearless teams have embarked on a heart-stopping challenge, striving to avoid capture for 21 days armed with only $300 and an overnight bag.

The Fugitives were on a mission to outsmart the formidable Hunters, led by The Chief, legendary former Detective Superintendent Dr. David Craig.

Ben Owen, Dr David Craig and Reece Dewar OAM. Ten

Here are the highlights from the season premiere of Hunted Australia 2023.

Ground Hunters, Team Cyber, were laser focussed on infiltrating the Fugitives’ electronic devices. They discovered booby traps set by gamer duo Ben and Callum, which put a target on their back.

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Team Alpha set their sights on Glenn and Taylah

The Hunters struck gold when they cracked open Glenn and Taylah’s vulnerable Melbourne network, intercepting messages from their contact, NRL player Jayden Nokorima.

Hiding out in Bendingo, Glenn and Taylah became the target of Team Alpha who tracked down the van they used in their escape. The investigation led them to question Gary, an associate who had been assisting the fugitive pair.

Team Alpha then launched into a high-speed chase, fixated on a Chevrolet that held the potential to find elusive Fugitives; however, it turned out to be a dead end.

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Byron and Tanase took a huge gamble

Daring siblings Byron and Tanase, staged the first-ever live taunt in a buzzing inner suburbs bar, taking a huge gamble within arm’s reach of three Ground Hunter teams. As the clock ticked, HQ was left hoping to catch the brother and sister duo next.

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Cath and Kel were captured

Lifelong friends Cath and Kel provoked HQ with Where’s Wally pictures sent via Facebook; however, their risky move inadvertently led the Hunters directly to their close confidant, Georgina, plotting to aid the dynamic duo.

Unfortunately, Georgina’s seemingly secure home in Prahran, was soon cornered by relentless Hunters, and their race was over!

Cath and Kel and the Ground Hunters. Ten

With 19 days remaining and 18 Fugitives still on the run, the question remains: who will continue to evade capture?

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

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Dancing with the Stars Recap Episode 5: Your Grand Finalists have been decided

It’s episode five of Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 and after round two of the Semi-Finals, the Grand Finalists have now been locked and loaded!

The second group of stars took to the dancefloor with Virginia Gay performing a perfect-scoring Foxtrot, which judge Sharna Burgess described as “damn sexy”.

Human Nature‘s Phil Burton wowed the judges with his own enchanting Foxtrot with judge Todd McKenney saying that their routine was so good he wanted to learn it!

Next up was Laura Byrne, whose nerves got the better of her as she blanked part of her Cha Cha.

Then, Sally Pearson performed a ferocious Tango, overcoming a few mistakes to get it done.

The judges were in awe over Christie Whelan Browne’s unique take on the Samba; however, Todd believed that further connection with her partner Craig would have earned her a perfect score. 

Mid-way through, Sharna stepped out from behind the desk to perform alongside the female professional dancers, to perform a sizzling routine before Pia Miranda took on a Paso Doble which transported us to Transylvania. Mark Wilson said it was “her best routine she’s done so far”.

The Verdict

After the audience voted, Virginia and Phil were the first couples through to the Grand Finale, while Sally was eliminated.

Competing in a dance-off, Pia, Laura and Christie hit the floor once again with the judges agreeing that Christie must go through to the Grand Finale.

 The final leaderboard for the night:

  • Virginia Gay and Ian Waite – 40
  • Phil Burton and Ash-Leigh Hunter – 39
  • Christie Whelan Browne and Craig Monley – 37
  • Pia Miranda and Declan Taylor – 33
  • Sally Pearson and Mitch Kirkby – 31
  • Laura Byrne and Danil Saveliev – 19

Watch the Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 Grand Finale on Sunday, July 23 at 7.00pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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The winner has been announced, so, here’s the order in which the celebs left on Dancing with the Stars

Some of the country’s biggest stars are battling it out on the d-floor to see who will be crowned Australia’s champion during Dancing With The Stars Australia 2023 and each week, stars will exit stage left and will be eliminated from the competition.

During the season, contestants and their professional dancing partners are putting on one hell of a show for judges Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Todd McKenney, and Mark Wilson.

While they may be critiquing with their paddles, it’s the audience that will decide who will head into the elimination round every Sunday.

After taking part in a final performance, the pair that receives the lowest score from the judges is sent home.

Here’s the order of who left Dancing With The Stars Australia 2023?

July 23 – Grand Final

WINNER: Phil Burton

Runner-Up: Emily Weir

Emily Weir

Paulini Curunevali

Virginia Gay

Mary Coustas

Christie Whelan Browne

July 17 – Elimination 4

Sally Pearson

Pia Miranda

Laura Byrne

July 16 – Elimination 3

James Magnussen

Issa Shultz

Gavin Wanganeen

July 9 – Elimination 2

Charlie Albone

July 2 – Elimination 1

Matt Preston

Watch Dancing with the Stars Australia 2023 on Sundays at 7.00pm on 7 and 7Plus.

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Interview: Is Hunted Australia real or fake? Hunter Reece Dewar OAM reveals just how real it actually is

Hunted Australia 2023’s deputy of operations Reece Dewar OAM has opened up about the technical processes that the Hunters use and teased what fans can expect this season.

During an appearance on Chattr’s podcast The Entertainment Hotline, Dewar said that this year’s Fugitives can expect some new technologies to come into play that will help the Hunters track them down.

“I think you’re gonna see more tech come into play. It’s gonna be a whole lot more dynamic than season one. And the Hunters are definitely on the hunt this year and they want a clean sweep,” he said.

Reece Dewar OAM. Ten

Dewar also explained that the Hunters on the show have specific processes in place that are used in the real world to find fugitives.

“The Powers of State that we replicate for the hunting of the Fugitives, those are things that have been used in the past. I’m not saying they’re being used now or in the future, but definitely in the past.

“What we try and do is protect what we call TTPs. Tactics, techniques and procedures of current use. So we don’t want to shine a light on things that are being conducted now. Because if we do that, then we could compromise those people that are still in the job today of serving our nation,” he added.

Are the Hunters real?

Further, he said that the “dynamic within the teams and the dynamic within the headquarters is quite real.”

“The people in the room and the people on the ground, they’re true operatives, they’re intelligence operatives, they’re analysts, they’re psych analysts, they’re cybersecurity professionals, every one of them has a very illustrious career and are at the front of their expertise.”

Dewar also pointed out that in “Military movies”, there’s a phrase that’s used called “flicking the switch”

“That’s when you are in immersed in an operation, you’re immersed in a task or a mission. I found that was the same thing that happened on the show. It was one of those things that once we walk on the floor, that’s it, we’ve flipped that switch, and we’re on,” he said.

Reese Dewar in Hunted
Hunted Hunters. Ten

What can we expect in this season of Hunted?

Dewar pointed out that this year’s Fugitives should be expected to come into the show armed with knowledge from last season.

“These fugitives this year have a little bit of an advantage. And the reason why I say that is because they’ve seen the show. They’ve seen the first season and they’ve probably done a little bit more research now,” he said.

Fugitives from Hunted Australia 2023. Ten.

“They bring that to this season. They bring that knowledge and, in some cases, expertise to evade the hunters. But clearly, they won’t!” He added.

Hunted Australia 2023 airs at 7.30pm on Sunday and Monday on 10 and 10Play.

Listen to the full chat with Reece Dewar OAM from Hunted Australia below.

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