Married at First Sight Australia 2023’sTahnee Cook is fast-talking, passionate, bubbly and is incredibly sick of “situationships”.
Over the dating apps (aren’t we all) and the swipe-right culture, she wants more than just the superficial looks-based dating and no real connection.
According to her official Nine bio, the 27-year-old PR manager went through an “awkward” teenage phase, however, grew into her looks and now gets attention from guys.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’s Tahnee Cook is fast-talking, passionate, bubbly and is incredibly sick of “situationships”. Source: Instagram.
Unfortunately, these men are still not asking her out and she’s left wondering what she’s doing wrong.
The NSW local works in a high-pressure job, however, she is not high maintenance. In fact, her ideal date is Thai food, preferably cooked by her date.
Tahnee’s mum is Thai and she is proud of her heritage and while she has a successful professional life, she is hopeful that the experts can help tick “true love” off her bucket list.
If you’re up for adventure and high-stakes search and rescue in some of the toughest terrain on the planet, then you better get clicking and apply for the Ultimate Escape.
If the new series sounds familiar, we’re not surprised because it certainly feels like a cross between SAS Australia, The Amazing Raceand Australian Survivor.
The exciting reality show is also based on a Finnish format created by Rabbit Films and according to Seven, everyday heroes will race against the clock (and each other) to try complete the journey with teams of two attempting performing a rescue operation.
One team member will need strength and endurance, while the other will rely on their smarts to compete for a big cash prize.
Seven’s chief content officer, entertainment programming, Angus Ross, said: “Ultimate Escape is gripping TV, offering viewers fast-paced, jaw-dropping action supercharged by real emotion.”
How to apply for the Ultimate Escape
Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? Well, you’re in luck because casting for the show is now open.
HELIUM (the company behind the series) is looking for teams of two, aged 18 years and over.
You also must be available for up to five weeks in May and June 2023 and must be able to travel overseas, plus want to win a “life-changing prize”. Dah!
Alec Baldwin has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter following the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film Rust.
Baldwin fired a prop gun which accidentally held a live round, killing the 42-year-old.
New Mexico First Judicial District lawyer Mary Carmack-Altwies formally filed charges against the actor on January 30. The on-set armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for the weapon, has also been charged.
Actor Alec Baldwin has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter following a fatal shooting on the set of the Western film Rust in 2021. Source: El Dorado Pictures.
“On the day of the shooting alone, evidence shows that no less than a dozen acts, or omissions of recklessness, occurred in the short time prior to lunch and the time of the shooting, and this does not include the reckless handling of the firearm by Baldwin,” Gutierrez-Reed wrote in court documents obtained by New Mexico’s KRQE News.
“By act or omission or failure to act in his position as a producer directly contributed and/or failed to mitigate numerous reckless and dangerous actions during a very short time period.”
Assistant director David Halls, who handed the actor the gun, previously accepted a misdemeanour charge in a plea deal.
According to several news sources, Baldwin could face up to 18 months in prison and a $US5000 ($7250) fine.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed called the Rust film set “fast and loose”
On January 19, Carmack-Altwies announced that she would be seeking charges.
She said it was a “fast and loose film set” and that “nobody was doing their job”, including Baldwin who should have checked to see if the firearm was loaded.
“After a thorough review of the evidence and the laws of the state of New Mexico, I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members of the Rust film crew,” she said.
“On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice”.
The grieving family said in a statement that it was “a comfort that no one is above the law”; however, Baldwin will fight the charges.
What happened on the set of Rust?
On October 21, 2021, the 64-year-old actor was sitting in a pew on the set of a church at a Bonanza Creek ranch, Bonanza City.
He was rehearsing a scene when he reportedly pulled out the weapon and said: “So I guess I’m gonna take this (gun) out, pull it, and go: ‘Bang!’”
A pop sound allegedly went off, before both director Joel Souza and Hutchins realised they were bleeding.
A single bullet hit Hutchins in the chest and Souza in the shoulder.
Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the Western film Rust in October 2021. Source: Instagram.
Baldwin will appear in court within 60 days to see if there is a cause for trial.
Speaking to CNN, Carmack-Altwies said: “Just because it is an accident doesn’t mean that it’s not criminal”.
“Unintentional means they didn’t mean to do it, they didn’t have the intent to kill, but it happened anyway — and it happened because of more than mere negligence, because they didn’t exercise due caution or circumspection, and that’s what happened here.”
“There were three people, that if they had done their job that day, this tragedy wouldn’t have happened — and that’s David Halls and Hannah Gutierrez Reed and Alec Baldwin. If they had just done their basic duties, we wouldn’t be standing here.”
Married at First Sight Australia 2023 bride, Sandy Jawanda has never been in a serious relationship.
Growing up as an Indian woman born in Australia, Sandy’s parents were very strict in upholding the traditional values of Indian culture.
Even though she is 36, she has had limited exposure to the opposite sex.
Due to her upbringing, she was not allowed to mix with boys and had no male friends. She even went to an all-girls school and achieved a Bachelor of Nursing among predominantly female peers.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023 bride, Sandy Jawanda has never been in a serious relationship. Source: Instagram.
Like many people, the dental hygienist struggles with insecurities that come with the lack of dating experience and the fear of being used for “one thing”.
According to her official Nine bio, the Victorian is ready to fast-track her experience with someone who can respect her boundaries and help her overcome these fears.
Since her parents are still happily together in an arranged marriage, Sandy believes the MAFS experiment could 100% work for her.
She’s hoping to find someone compassionate during the experiment.
Sandy struggles with insecurities that come with the lack of dating experience and the fear of being used for “one thing”. Source: Instagram.
Including Sandy Jawanda in the line-up was important for diversity
During an interview with Mediaweek, executive producer John Walsh said that “diversity” was important during the casting process.
“Diversity is an important thing in casting, and there’s really been a shift over the last few seasons,” he said.
“The inclusion of Sandy was very important to us; we have someone like her represent her community and in the show, and not just her ethnicity, but her story.”
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’sDan Hunjas is a charming, successful, career-driven, semi-retired businessman who lives an active outdoor lifestyle on the Gold Coast.
On paper, the 42-year-old seems like the perfect groom and is looking for someone who is healthy, fit and motivated. Someone who can match his lifestyle, dreams and ambitions and fit into his lifestyle.
While he has all the success in the world, the digital marketing business owner was born into humble beginnings.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’s Dan Hunjas is charming, successful and career-driven. Source: Instagram.
According to his official Nine bio, he worked hard to reach his level of success and now enjoys a comfortable lifestyle.
Dan has also been married twice and has a 16-year-old daughter who he calls his “world”.
Dan has also been married twice and has a 16-year-old daughter who he calls his “world”. Source: Instagram.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023 groom Jesse Burford is emotional and, well, brutally honest.
In fact, before the tenth season premiered on January 30, the 30-year-old marriage celebrant had already copped some serious heat after Nine released a promo of Jesse and his “list” of “turn-offs”.
“Addicted to their phone. Motivational quotes. Vanilla, basic, boring. Don’t listen. LISTEN!! Don’t even let you speak. Star sign chicks,” he said.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023 groom Jesse Burford is emotional and, well, brutally honest. Source: Nine.
“Drama queens. Chicks who pout. Any girl who starts a sentence with ‘honey’, ‘sweetie’, ‘Oh, my God. Babe!’. Next, no, thank you. Mirror selfies.”
Even though his list of demands is long, more shockingly, all Jesse “really wants “is a chance to be loved” and honey, sweetie, darling. You ain’t making it easy!
Breaking down at his faux marriage ceremony, he says: “I don’t know where love has been hiding all these years, and I don’t know what more I can do to make my light any easier.”
Who Is Married at First Sight Australia 2023’s Jesse Burford?
Even though Jesse was in a heavy metal band, his day job sees him marry loved-up couples as a marriage celebrant.
The Perth local — whose style aesthetic is that of a rock star — has officiated over 500 weddings; however, he feels that the constant level of love and commitment leaves him wanting that for himself.
According to his official Nine bio, Jesse has had two serious relationships which grew from an instant connection, so his expectations of finding that spark again are high.
Even though Jesse was in a heavy metal band, his day job sees him marry loved-up couples as a marriage celebrant. Source: Nine
As we’ve already seen, the MAFS groom is VERY fussy when it comes to choosing partners, meaning he gets “the ick” pretty quickly; however, he is hoping to take the plunge in the experiment in the hope that love can flourish regardless.
During the premiere, Bronte’s bestie Jessica Tomlinson revealed that ol’ mate Harry had been dating “her friend” just days before they wed, leaving the bride positively reeling.
Single dad Harrison Boon married online beauty editor Bronte Schofield during the first episode of Married at First Sight Australia 2023. Source: Nine.
While Harrison tried to reassure his bride that he his days of “seeing people” before the show were over, Bronte was left shocked and disappointed.
According to the outlet, the woman in question was Abby Miller, 21, a Bachie babe who was in the running to win Jed McIntosh‘s heart.
The Bachelors’ Abby Miller, 21, was the secret girlfriend in question. Source: Ten.
An insider revealed that Harrison and Abby’s relationship was “blown of of proportion”
Speaking to the outlet, a friend of Harrison’s said the whole ordeal had been “blown out of proportion” because apparently, she was just one fo the many he was chatting to on the apps before the show.
“The whole thing was blown out of proportion,” the insider said. “Jess wanted her five minutes of fame and exaggerated the nature of Harrison’s relationship with Abby to get time in front of the camera.
“Harrison and Abby knew each other for no more than a month and a half.”
According to the well-placed mouthpiece, there was “nothing serious” between the pair and he “didn’t promise to wait for her”. Awkies.
Furthermore, Harrison had told Abby that if things didn’t pan out between him and his new bride, they may be able to rekindle things in the future.
The same outlet also released WhatsApp messages which showed the young Bachelorette messaging about Harrison with pics of him packing for MAFS, texts about how he invited her out to meet “his kid” and how he “wants to talk when he gets back”.
Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will portray his uncle in an upcoming biopic Michael about the life of the King of Pop.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day),the film is expected to depict the complicated legacy of the Thriller singer and will explore all aspects of his life, “including his most iconic performances that led him to become the greatest entertainer of all time.”
According to Variety, the film is being made with the cooperation of the Michael Jackson estate.
Michael JacksonJaafar JacksonJaafar Jackson will portray Michael Jackson in an upcoming biopic Michael about the life of the King of Pop. Source: Instagram.
Taking to Instagram on January 31, 26-year-old Jaafar posted the most insane photograph of himself rehearsing and it was a spitting image of Michael in one of his most iconic poses.
“I’m humbled and honoured to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life,” he captioned the post. “To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon.”
Jaafar is the son of MJ’s brother and former Jackson 5 member Jermaine Jackson and one of seven kids.
Jaafar posted the most insane photograph of himself rehearsin,g and it was a spitting image of Michael in one of his most iconic poses. Source: Instagram.
Back in 2019, Jaafar released Got Me Singing, however, Michael will serve as his acting debut.
He has also appeared as himself in several family projects, including The Jacksons: Next Generation and Tito Jackson’s music video in 2021.
We’re feeling Overload(ed) with the news that British pop group, Sugababes, will be headlining the 2023 Sydney Mardi Gras in February.
Announced by News.com.au, the OG founding members Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Beuna and Siobhan Donaghy, will head down under to perform their hit songs, which we hope includes Hugh Grant’s unofficial anthem Jump For My Love!
During an interview with the outlet, the three women admitted that they had a huge fan base in Oz, and even said that during a tour of the UK last year, “It felt like every third person had flown in from Australia.”
We’re feeling Overload(ed) with the news that British pop group, Sugababes, will be headlining the 2023 Sydney Mardi Gras. Source: Instagram.
“I knew we had fans (in Australia), but I’m still excited – when we announced the tour, I thought ‘Let’s find out if people actually know who we are!” Buchanan said.
The band — which has had a complicated history — has had seven albums and three different line-up changes after the initial group split in 2011.
They then reformed a year later under the name MKS, i.e. Mutya Keisha Siobhán, due to the fact they were unable to legally use their OG moniker.
After a lengthy legal battle to claim the right to their name, the band finally released an album in December 2022, The Lost Tapes — one they had intended to drop a decade earlier.
Now, they will headline the Sydney Mardi Gras Party on February 25 as part of the city’s World Pride celebrations, and we absolutely LOVE this for them.
My dear readers. Bridgerton’sPhoebe Dynevor has shocked fans with the announcement that she will not be returning for Season 3.
The 27-year-old — who rose to fame as Daphne Bridgerton on the hit series — made the announcement via a recent interview.
“Sadly, not in season three. Potentially in the future. But [in] season three, I’m just excited to watch as a viewer,” she told Screen Rant.
Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor has shocked fans with the announcement that she will not be returning for Season 3. Source: Instagram.
In a separate interview with Variety, she further explained her reasoning.
“Well, I did my two seasons,” she admitted. “I’ve done what I wanted to do with that character and she had a great arc.
“If they ask me back in the future, who knows?”
Daphne was the central focus for the popular Netflix show’s first season, where she was coupled up with dreamboat Regé-Jean Page (the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset).
In season two, she played a mere supporting character while it followed Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and his love story with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).
Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe DynevorSimone Ashley and Jonathan BaileyDaphne and Simon were the focus of season 1, while Anthony and Kate were the focus of season 2. Source: Netflix.
Season 3 will centre on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and “Lady Whistledown” Penelope Featherington’s (Nicola Coughland) love story.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’sBronte Schofield is outspoken, fiery and confident, so basically, perfect for the show.
The 28-year-old firecracker stands at a tiny 5’3 and absolutely loves to love!
The Western Australian is used to getting a lot of attention from men; however, she finds herself in “situationships” where her heart gets broken and girl, we feel you!
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’s Bronte Schofield is outspoken, fiery and confident. Source: Instagram.
An online beauty editor, Bronte has had too many experiences of hurt and betrayal to mention, leaving her with MAJOR trust issues.
According to her official Nine bio, she believes men walk all over her due to her kindness, so has now put her faith in the MAFS experts.
Bronte is attracted to the Alpha male and has a lot of love and affection to give — so, we’re sure her journey in the experiment will be…great!
Bronte is an online beauty editor. Source: Instagram.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’sLyndall Grace is looking for love after living through major medical restrictions all of her life.
The 27-year-old has lived with cystic fibrosis for all of her life, never thinking she would make the age of 30, let alone marriage and children.
Thanks to a new medicine that has dramatically extended her life expectancy and an extended lung capacity, she now has a new lease on life.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’s Lyndall Grace is looking for love after living through major medical restrictions all of her life. Source: Nine.
The accountant has now become a risk-taker who grabs every moment with enthusiasm and says yes to some of life’s major decisions, something her new Groom needs to imitate.
Lyndall is opinionated and fierce, and according to her official Nine bio, she stands up for what is right and isn’t afraid of confrontation.
She is ready to make up for lost time and wants to experience everything life offers.
Lyndall is fierce and opinionated. Source: Instagram.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’sHarrison Boon has a bone-dry sense of humour which, um, can really rub people up the wrong way.
Forever trying to not take himself too seriously, the Groom — who hails from NSW — can catch people unaware with his personality, but is very serious about finding love.
According to his official Nine bio, the 32-year-old has a three-year-old son and is open to having more kids; however, he sets the bar “ridiculously high” in achieving greatness in love and finding the right person.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’s Harrison Boon is a single dad from New South Wales. Source: Nine.
Even though his marriage didn’t work out, his parents have been happily wed for an incredible 33 years — something he aspires to have.
And even though the builder has been single for two years, he’s ready to settle down.
Harrison is also a builder. Source: Instagram.
In fact, he’s the first to admit he was dating with no intention of commitment, and while he sounds like a resident f**kboy, he is ready to find a woman who shares his “zest” for life. Someone who has similar goals, values and a great sense of humour.
Married at First Sight Australia 2023’s, Cameron Woods grew up on a farm in Queensland before heading to Darwin to work as a carpenter in Indigenous communities.
A down-to-earth, cheeky and laidback larrikin, the 27-year-old has never been in a relationship, so coming into the experiment is a HUGE leap out of his comfort zone.
Cameron Woods grew up on a farm in Queensland before heading to Darwin to work as a carpenter in Indigenous communities. Source: Nine.
According to his official Nine bio, there was one key moment that shaped his experience with women, leaving him heartbroken.
After bringing her flowers to the hospital when she was unwell, he discovered she had another man, leaving him devastated where he took off “out bush”.
And although he’s nervous to jump in with both feet into the experiment, he’s got full faith that he will find someone who is open to loving him. Awww!
Let’s just hope his new Bride is obsessed with fishing because his Insta is full of fish pics!
Australian Survivor 2023 is back with loyalty, honour, mateship, and a whole cast of contenders hoping to become the sole Survivor.
Hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia, the reality show has returned for its eighth season, pushing returning favourites and newcomers to their physical and mental limits in the jungles of Samoa.
In this new iteration of Heroes v Villains, the contestants are competing for the ultimate prize of $500,000 with only everyday basic comforts and the clothes on their backs.
They will need to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other to get to the end.
Australian Survivor 2023: Heroes v Villains is once again hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia.
In the jungle for 47 days, the Survivors have undergone Reward Challenges where luxury food and essentials have been placed on the line.
In the Immunity Challenges, the cast will play for the coveted chance to stay another day, avoiding Tribal Council, where each tribe will vote out their own.
In the game of Survivor, who does it better – the hero or a villain?
HeroesVillainsSource: Ten.
Meet the contestants competing on Australian Survivor 2023: Heroes v Villains.
Heroes
Benjamin, author, broadcast journalist, writer and creator
David, AFL Legend
Flick,Season 6 Finalist
Gerry, Tourism pilot
Hayley, Season 6 Winner
Matt, Lifeguard
Nina, Season 7
Paige, Jillaroo
Rogue, Animal Activist
Sam, Season 1
Sharni, Actor
Shaun, Season 4
Villains
Anjali, Real Housewives of Melbourne
Fraser, Real Estate Agent
George, Season 6
Jackie, Season 3
Jordie, Season 7
Liz, Pole Vault Champion
Michael, Journalist
Mimi, Luxury Car Brand Manager
Sarah, Miss World Australia
Shonee, Season 3 and 5
Simon, Season 6
Stevie, Season 3
Catch Australian Survivor Sunday – Wednesday on 10 and 10 Play On Demand.
Put your popcorn in the microwave because the newest season of Married At First Sight has arrived.
And with it, more dinner party drama, scandals, and fresh feuds to look forward to.
Celebrating its 10th season, the new series will test the relationship bonds of our couples in ways they could never imagine.
Married At First sneak peak. Source: Nine
This year, 10 new brides and 10 new grooms will meet for the first time at the altar on their wedding day after being matched by relationship experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling and clinical sexologist Alessandra Rampolla.
During an interview with Mediaweek, executive producers Tara McWilliams and expert John Aiken touched on the 2023 casting process.
When asked if anything had changed about how they looked for for the new season, McWilliams admitted they hadn’t really adjusted anything, only that they looked for people who are “different from the previous season”.
With Aiken saying there was a myriad of factors that go into finding the right people.
“Diversity, age, culture comes into it all,” Aiken said.
Scroll down to meet the Married At First Sight 2023 brides and grooms.
Australian Survivor 2023 is back with loyalty, honour, mateship,and a brand-new filming location.
In 2021’s Brains V Brawn, COVID restrictions meant that the show was filmed right here in Far North Queensland; however, this year, we’ve headed back overseas to stunning Samoa.
During an interview with Mediaweek, Tim Ali — the show’s executive producer — admitted that the team “couldn’t wait to get back” to the island — the show’s birthplace.
“It’s one of the hardest environments to play the game. We thought the Outback was going to be hard, but we soon realised that Samoa is just as hard, if not harder, for a whole different range of reasons,” he said.
While the cast were excited for the comeback, they realised “it was probably tougher” due to the “intense heat and humidity during the day and really, really cold nights.”
“But the thing about Samoa is everything that there’s so much moisture in the air, it’s really wet. That really bogs everything down – clothes don’t dry, and it’s hard to make fire. So it was just a whole new range of struggle.”
In this new iteration of Heroes v Villains, the contestants compete for the ultimate prize of $500,000 with only everyday basic comforts and clothes on their backs.
They will need to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other to get to the end.
Hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia, the reality show has returned for its eighth season, pushing returning favourites and newcomers to their physical and mental limits.
HeroesVillainsthe reality show has returned for its eighth season, pushing returning favourites and newcomers to their physical and mental limits. Source: Ten.
Catch Australian Survivor Sunday – Wednesday on 10 and 10 Play On Demand.
Australian Idol 2023 judge Meghan Trainor and her husband, former Spy KidDaryl Sabara, just hinted at some HUGE baby news on TikTok.
Taking to the popular app on January 29, the 29-year-old teased her 16.5 million fans with a heartwarming video which was captioned: “Telling my family the secret I’ve been keeping for the past few months.”
While she added, “You’ll find out soon”, the Made You Look superstar — who is just about to step on the Australian Idol stage as a judge — showed various clips of her inner circle celebrating the news.
The Grammy Award-winning singer is already mum to one-year-old Riley — who has to be one of the CUTEST kids on the internet.
And while we’re not one to speculate, during the clip, one of her friends was seen holding an ultrasound while hugging the global superstar, so we’re 100% certain the announcement is coming!
One of Meghan’s friends was seen holding an ultrasound while hugging the global superstar. Source: TikTok.
Taking to the comments in droves, fans were quick to congratulate the star.
“The guy in the 3rd clip has scans !!! Congrats to you all 🥰🥰,” one fan wrote while another said: “Spy kid baby #2 🥺🥺🥺🥺”.
Another couldn’t contain their excitement.
“SECOND BABY SECOND BABY SECOND BABYYYYY! [sic], they wrote before another said: “WE HEARD SOMEONE SAY BABY 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 [sic].”
Based on some epic pink jumpers (to celebrate her best Chris Olsen and High School Musical: The Musical, The Series star Joshua Bassett’s birthdays) plus some Christmas wear, it looks like Meghan and Darryl shared their news in late December.
We are soooo excited and can’t WAIT for the official announcement.
After 14 years, Australian Idol is back, and with it, a brand-new cast of superstar judges.
While the original iteration saw Marcia Hines, Ian “Dicko” Dickson and Mark “touchdown” Holden searching for fresh talent, this year, TWO mega-international faces have joined the panel.
Helping find the next idol to take Australia by storm is multiple Grammy award-winners Harry Connick Jr and Meghan Trainor who have been joined by some home-grown talent!
Australian Idol 2023 judges ready to uncover the next Aussie talent. Source: Seven
KIISFM and top-rating broadcaster Kyle Sandilands has been summoned to give his unfiltered opinion as well as beloved eight-time ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Amy Shark.
This crop of new judges is on the lookout for the next Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, and meme icon Shannon Noll — the famous faces who made their debut on the Aussie Idol stage.
“It’s a classic competition format that brings the audience on an insightful journey with the singers in the competition. No other show does it better,” Connick Jr said in a statement.
So, who are the Australian Idol 2023 judges?
Scroll down to meet them!
Who are the Australian Idol 2023 judges?
Harry Connick Jr
Connick Jr has a career that covers multiple entertainment platforms. Over the past three decades, he’s starred in live and recorded musicals, film and television and appeared on Broadway as both an actor and a composer.
The 55-year-old also boasts Grammy, Emmy AND Tony award nominations and has sold millions of records worldwide.
He is also no stranger to the judging panel, having served as a mentor on American Idol with Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban from 2013 to 2016 in the US.
Meghan Trainor
Meghan Trainor first made waves in 2014 with her smash hit All About That Bass.
Since then, she has won a Grammy for Best New Artist and achieved eight multi-platinum singles and two platinum albums, as well as received countless industry awards and nominations.
More recently, Meghan is killing the game on TikTok, with her latest hit, Made You Look, garnering over 132 million streams worldwide.
Trainor has also served as a judge on The Four: Battle for Stardom and The Voice UK.
Among her hits is Dear Future Husband, NO, Me Too, and Like I’m Gonna Lose You.
Amy Shark
Amy Shark became a household name across Australia in 2016 with the release of her breakout hit, six-time platinum single, Adore.
Her debut 2018 album, Love Monster, was the #1 ARIA album and platinum-certified. It was also the highest-selling album by an Australian artist in 2018.
In 2020 Amy released her ARIA Award-winning, platinum-accredited single, Everybody Rise, from her 2021 sophomore album, Cry Forever, which became her second #1 ARIA debut.
Kyle Sandilands
Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands makes his return to the Australian Idol judging panel, having been a judge in the reality show’s first iteration from 2004 to 2009.
Since 2000, Sandilands has hosted the Kyle & Jackie O Show, winning 48 Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
Sandilands also runs his own production and investment company, King Kyle, which has interests across music, television, radio, retail and tech.
Marcia Hines
Australian musical treasure and former Australian Idol judge Marcia Hines will join the series as a special guest judge.
She has released 22 albums, selling 2.6 million copies, and garnered countless chart-topping singles and multi-platinum records globally.
Hines brings her experience to help nurture and develop the new generation of talent coming through Australian Idol.
Catch Australian Idol on Seven and 7Plus on Sundays (7.00pm) and Monday-Wednesday (7.30pm).
