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MAFS fans notice editing fail in Beth and Teejay’s Grass Is Greener challenge

by Tahlia Pritchard

Last night’s Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 episode was the first time ever the series debuted Final Test Week, with a new challenge titled ‘Is The Grass Greener on The Other Side?’ 

The challenge allowed the remaining participants to meet another ‘scientifically matched’ backup bride or groom before Final Vows, to help them gain clarity on their current relationship. While some couples remained strong and opted not to meet their match (shoutout to  Rhi Disljenkovic and Jeff Gobbels) temptation got the best of others.

It wasn’t entirely surprising that Teejay Halkias and Beth Kelly decided to meet their alternate matches, given their MAFS marriage has all but fizzled out. But eagle-eyed fans couldn’t help but point out an editing detail in the separate dates the two had, that had them questioning if their dates were held in the same venue.

MAFS fans query editing fail in Beth and Teejay’s dates

Taking to a Facebook group, one person uploaded a side-by-side photo of the separate dates, saying: “Teejay and Beth had their dates apparently across town so the separate pubs/cafes must have the same cups? Please correct me if I’m wrong… I just found it strange.”

MAFS fans think they've spotted an editing fail with these cups on Beth and Teejay's separate dates
Editing fail or continuity issue? Image: Nine

So were Teejay and Beth potentially at the same venue? Some people thought they had caught MAFS out, while others pointed out it’s usually a trick used by reality TV shows like Love Is Blind so people can’t see the levels of the drink for continuity purposes.

“I think they do that so we can’t see the drink level changing when production cut and edit voice clips to control the story better,” one person pointed out. “Probably the same as Love Is Blind. Cups provided as non see through by production, to enable dodgy editing and so they can show things not in sequence,” another agreed.

Some pointed out it was the same as Paul Antoine and Hannah’s date, which debunks the theory the dates were all held at the same place.

Others were just worried the participants were being forced to drink out of something that wasn’t a cup. “I thought they were drinking from candle holders for a minute,” one person said, with another saying, “THANK YOU! I was yelling out, don’t drink the candles! Haha I knew others would have seen it too.”

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Australian Survivor Winner’s Edit: Three signs to look for that hint who will win the show

by Danica Baker

Of course, half the fun of watching Australian Survivor is the build-up to see who will be crowned the winner. However, it’s hard not to speculate who that may be — which is where the term Winner’s Edit comes in.

It’s no secret that production plays a heavy hand in how contestants are presented to the audience. And, the winner is usually presented in a certain light so that viewers will walk away satisfied with the show’s ending — otherwise known as the Winner’s Edit.

A devoted Survivor superfan has shared a detailed analysis on Reddit about how winners are typically edited—and honestly, they nailed it

Of course, the Winner’s Edit is pure speculation and hasn’t been confirmed by producers, so take it with a grain of salt.

Is Australian Survivor's Zara getting the Winner's Edit?
Is Australian Survivor 2025’s Zara getting the Winner’s Edit? Image: Ten.

Signs of a winning edit on Survivor

The aforementioned Reddit told readers that there are three signs to look for when assessing whether a castaway is receiving a Winner’s Edit.

While the analysis was made for Survivor US, it can apply to the Australian iteration as well.

Why is this person being shown?

The user believes if a pair of players are having a discussion about a big move — for example, a Blindside — and a third person is shown talking about the same move, despite not being part of the initial plan, then that’s a sign of a Winner’s Edit in action.

Karin, Logan, Kaelan and AJ devising a plan. Image: Ten.
Karin, Logan, Kaelan and AJ devising a plan. Image: Ten.

How good are their reads? 

Obviously, no viewers want to walk away from a show feeling like the winner had little input into the game. So, the winning player will likely be shown making moves and understanding how Australian Survivor works at a fundamental level.

The Redditor used a wrong read as an example.

“If a player is making a prediction or commenting on something, whether they are right or wrong is important.

“If they say, ‘I know so and so has an idol.’ and if they don’t have an idol, then there is a good chance you can count them out, because winners are very rarely shown to be wrong, with the exceptions of the finale,” they explained.

Myles playing an Idol. Image: Ten.
Myles playing an Idol. Image: Ten.

Does the edit protect them?

This one plays heavily into the edits. The Reddit user claimed that if the footage contradicts a player who is talking about another contestant behind their back, then they can be discounted, too.

“Say someone says, ‘This person is being selfish and annoying.’ Now, let’s play two sets of B-roll footage over that. If that is being played and we see the person they’re talking about lying down, eating, sleeping, or even tripping over something, the edit has backed up that statement, and we’re supposed to take it as true.

“But if that is played and the person being talked about is seen just walking down the beach, catching fish, or handing out food, the edit hasn’t backed up that claim, and the audience knows not to believe it.”

More often than not, a player who’s receiving a Winner’s Edit won’t be made out to look wrong or in a bad light.

So, even if the player is accused of a negative, like being lazy, the edit will show the opposite, like a snippet of them building a shelter for the group.

Well, there you have it. Who do you think will get the Winner’s Edit on Australian Survivor 2025?

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MAFS’ backup groom Tim on his date with Awhina and the unlikely bride he was meant to be matched with

by Tahlia Pritchard

As Final Test week continues on Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025, we’ll see more of the participants be faced with the ‘Is The Grass Greener on The Other Side?’ challenge.

ICYMI: the challenge is all about testing the remaining participants before Final Vows by offering them a chance to meet another ‘scientifically proven’ compatible match for them, aka a backup bride or groom. Monday night’s episode saw some of our couples accept or decline the challenge (which you can read about here), and tonight will see our next lot of participants decide if they want to meet their alternate matches or not.

Spoiler, but not really because you clicked on this article, Awhina Rutene does decide to meet up with her match Tim King and he’s spoken with Chattr about the date and his unlikely connection to another bride.

Not only that, but Tim revealed he was originally meant to be one of the original Season 12 participants, before being offered the chance to come back as an intruder groom, only for things to go awry again.

Let’s unpack his rollercoaster journey.

MAFS’ backup groom Tim spills on his date with Awhina

After his start and stop journey with MAFS (more on that below), Tim said he came into the date to get to know Awhina and see why she was wanting to meet up with him, but he didn’t have the intention to romantically pursue her.

MAFS' Tim King and Awhina Rutene side by side
Tim had a nice time with Awhina, but it wasn’t love. Image: Nine

“She was awesome, a really nice, genuine, caring person, [but] I went into that date not wanting to be a homewrecker,” Tim told Chattr. “I didn’t want to be coming across as this guy being flirtatious in any way, or trying to pick her up, I was just genuinely curious as to why she was interested in meeting.”

Tim spoke more about their date, saying he thinks Awhina was there to get clarity on her Final Vows decision when it came to her connection with Adrian Araouzou.

“I was asking her what she sees in a partner, what she’s looking for, if her wants and needs were being met in the experiment, and she alluded to that they weren’t,” Tim said. “And although she had fun with her partner, she was looking for that deeper connection.”

Tim didn’t think that he or Awhina felt a romantic spark.

“I think my job on that date was to give her some clarity on her decision-making moving forward. We never reached out to one another post that date,” he said.

MAFS' Awhina and Adrian
Tim thinks Awhina went into the date wanting clarity on her connection with Adrian. Image: Nine

Tim’s surprising connection to MAFS’ Lauren Hall

While Tim will only be on our screens briefly, the backup groom revealed he originally had been cast as an OG cast member.

“My whole experience with MAFS was a bit of a debacle, to be honest. I was meant to be one of the original participants, and I got a phone call three days before I was meant to move to Sydney saying that my bride was flakey and they didn’t know if she’d come on the show or not,” he shared.

He then went overseas and while he was over there, the 2025 cast started to be leaked in the media and he said he knew “a couple of them”, saying that he and Lauren Hall had previously matched on Hinge.

“I actually reached out to her and I said, ‘Really random, I’m supposed to be on MAFS as well this season, and she said, ‘Whatever you do, stay in Europe, it’s an absolute disaster, my groom has just left me!'”

Lauren and Clint on MAFS
Could Tim have been Lauren’s initial intruder groom? Image: Nine

Tim went on to share that MAFS then tried to get him on as an intruder mid-season, when he and Lauren were still in conversation.

“We were speaking nearly every day, and she said, ‘Oh, they said to me they could remarry me in three weeks time as well,’ so we thought they were going to match us together,” he revealed. “We had a couple of phone calls being like, if they do match us together, can we pretend that we don’t know each other?”

Tim then came back to Australia and got a call from producers saying they had someone for him and he’d get married in “10 to 12 days”. In the meantime, Lauren also got a phone call closer to the wedding date, but 4 to 5 days out from Tim flying to Sydney, things got “wishy-washy”.

“I get a phone call and they said, ‘Hey we’re really sorry, we’ve gone with a different direction, you’re no longer required to be on the show,'” he said.

He later received a call about a month after that, where the producers told him his match was still on the show, and there would be an opportunity to meet her – and that match ended up being Awhina.

What a rollercoaster!

As for Lauren, Tim said they’re not really in touch anymore. What could’ve been!

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Fans accuse Australian Idol of being rigged after Amy Shark backs one contestant

by Danica Baker

Fans have called Amy Shark out and accused Australian Idol of being rigged after the judge shared a message to her broadcast channel backing one contestant.

On March 25, Amy took to Instagram to support Top 6 contestant William Le Brun after he performed a cover of her song “I Said Hi”.

Amy shared a clip of the performances to her channel with 5.6k members, as well as messages that said, “Sharks!!! How great was this!!!” and “Go give the guy some love… Attack attack.”

Amy Shark's message on her broadcast channel about Australian Idol.

It’s the only message that Amy has shared on her broadcast channel this season supporting an Australian Idol 2025 contestant. The winner of Australian Idol is decided by public vote.

Fans have taken to a Facebook group to call Amy out for being “biased.”

Fans reach to Amy’s messages supporting William Le Brun

One person took to Facebook to accuse Amy of influencing the vote by backing William.

“As much as I love Amy, I find this so wrong on so many levels. On last night’s show, she can’t be biased because of a contestant singing one of her songs, yet this morning, she posted this on her Instagram channel, which could possibly sway the votes…” one person wrote.

A facebook post in the Australian Idol group.

“Totally favouritism to him, silly move, Amy,” another fan wrote.

However, some viewers defended Amy and said that she should be free to post her personal opinions on social media.

“She’s allowed to brag on her personal social media, and the show requires her to be professional. I’m sure she was bursting at the seams to be biased, but she was truly professional. She has done nothing wrong,” a fan wrote.

Another said that they backed William for his talent before seeing Amy’s post.

Who’s still in the running to win Australian Idol 2025?

Australian Idol 2025 is down to the Final Six, and one of them will win and walk away with $100,000 in prize money plus a recording contract with Hive Sound Studios.

Gisella Colletti, Jake Whittaker, Marshall Hamburger, Jaymon Bob, Iilysh Retallick and William are the last standing contestants.

The countdown is on to find out who will be crowned!

Australian Idol 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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One MAFS groom went on a second date with his backup bride

by Tahlia Pritchard

Just when you thought the drama would be coming to an end on Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 the experts (well, OK, the producers) threw us a curveball with the Final Test Week, which saw them introduce a new challenge dubbed ‘Is The Grass Greener on The Other Side?’

If you’re not up to date, the challenge was all about testing the remaining participants before Final Vows by offering them a chance to meet another ‘scientifically proven’ compatible match for them, aka a backup bride or groom. While some couples, like  Rhi Disljenkovic and Jeff Gobbels, refused the challenge, others let their curiosity (cough, Paul Antoine, cough) get the better of them.

It’s probably not surprising to note that Teejay Halkias and Beth Kelly both opted to meet their backup matches, given that their own relationship has come to an absolute standstill due to Teejay’s lack of feelings.

While Beth was hoping Teejay would go on a date and realise what he’s been missing out on with her, Teejay hit it off with his backup bride Tara-lee Preston. And now, Tara has revealed to Chattr that there’s been a bit more to their connection…

MAFS backup bride Tara-lee Preston
Teejay’s backup bride, Tara-lee Preston. Image: Instagram

MAFS’ Teejay went on a second date with his backup bride

Speaking with Chattr, Tara said she and Teejay did go on a second date, calling the MAFS groom “her type”.

“We had a second date after filming and that went well and we’re still in touch,” she shared, stating the two were probably at “different points” in their lives.

“Right now I think we’re at different points and maybe all the show fuss creates a block.”

MAFS' Teejay and Tara-lee on their Grass is Greener date
Teejay and Tara hit it off immediately. Image: Nine

Tara went on to say Teejay has been misrepresented on the show and just “knows what he wants” after the groom has copped flack online for not being honest with Beth about his feelings.

“Teejay is lovely. A great guy and I think they have misinterpreted him on the show. He just knows what he wants.”

Tara hasn’t ruled out MAFS 2026, saying she’s genuine about looking for love. “I’m still single and genuinely ready,” she shared.

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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MAFS 2025 Episode 34 Recap: Carina kicks Paul and his curiosity to the curb

by Chantelle Schmidt

The Grass Is Greener challenge we’ve all been waiting for is here. Yep, the Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 brides and grooms are given the opportunity to meet an “additional” match from the audition process. How fun (for us)!

Jacqui has accepted that she was trying to make a door out of a chair when it came to Ryan. And now she just needs to cuddle the chair. Yeah, it made just as much sense hearing it as it did writing it.

Jacqui crying on MAFS 2025
If you’re a chair, I’m a chair. Image: Nine.

She goes to Ryan’s apartment and cries to him, telling him that she’s loved him since the day she met him.

Jacqui and Ryan discuss their future after the final MAFS commitment ceremony.
OH HAVE YOU NOW? Image: Nine.

Why is this not congruent with everything she’s posted on social media since the first week of this show?

He says he’s too old to deal with this, basically, and that it’s just a little too late (and somehow doesn’t break out in song).

Jacqui and Ryan hug on MAFS 2025.
I love JoJo, not you. Image: Nine.

Lesson learned: Googling how to show someone you accept them doesn’t always work.

The Grass is Greener challenge

I can’t help but think this challenge was the Love Triangle team’s idea to promote Season 3 in the leadup (on the show, they basically have two matches and see which they like better).

Rhi can’t imagine anyone better than Jeff, so she says she’ll be watching Stan all day instead, the very platform that Love Triangle is on. Fancy that! Jeff feels the same but does not mention Stan.

Jeff and Rhi hug on MAFS Episode 34
Let’s Stan and chill. Image: Nine.

Beth and Teejay are obviously doing it because no one’s convincing me they like each other.

Beth’s match is an Irish PT who complains that the Aussie banter in the dating game isn’t up to scratch for him. He realised the chances of his match being Aussie were pretty damn high, right?

Anyway, Beth thinks he is into her in a way Teejay just isn’t. Teejay’s match is Tara, a redhead from Lake Macquarie who likes star signs and…. ethnicity?

Teejay smiling on MAFS.
This feels weird heheh. Image: Nine.

When the pair reunite, Beth says Teejay’s banter is better than the PT’s. Sadly, Teejay’s feeling pretty neutral about Beth after his date with Tara.

Carina thinks it’s cheating to take up this opportunity — surprise, surprise — and that Paul wouldn’t be “idiotic” enough to meet the other match. Oh, honey.

Paul meets Hannah, a blonde woman who is treating this date like an interview.

Hannah on MAFS 2025 meeting Paul Antoine.
Do you work better individually or in a team? Image: Nine.

While Paul is getting to know her, Carina is at home folding his underwear. I don’t even do that for my partner when he’s being a good boy.

When Paul’s match asks if he would move to Sydney, he says he would for “someone” which insinuates that he’s still single IMO.

“If you’re so happy, why are you here?” she asks. Paul then says, “Curious,” 25 times.

Paul meets his match Hannah on MAFS 2025.
Curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious curious. Image: Nine

Carina finds out about Paul’s curiosity

When he returns home to Carina, he drops the bomb that he went on a date while mid-hug with his wife. She slowly pulls back as Paul tells her that physically, his date was “what the hell” and like “a Barbie”.

“Yuck,” he says of the experience.

Carina finds out about Paul's MAFS date with Hannah.
IDIOT. Image: Nine.

EXCUSE ME PAUL. Was it not only mere weeks ago you were labelling your wife as a judgemental snob?

“I’m actually embarrassed,” Carina tells him. Watching the producer scramble in the hallway as Carina walks out is iconic television.

Carina walks past a producer on MAFS.
GET OUT THE WAY. Image: Nine.

Paul keeps going on about how the date just made him realise how happy he is with Carina and wow, he’s really not getting it, is he?

Carina tells him that this is the last straw and that she’s done.

Paul and Carina argue during the last task on MAFS.
But baby I was curious!!! Image: Nine.

“You’re not here for the right reasons, fuck that.”

“Get your shit and leave. I’m done.”

Spicy! I actually hope this is legit. Sue me!

These MAFS 2025 recaps also appear on the Talking Schmidt Substack and have been reproduced here with permission.

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Meet MAFS’ Tara-lee Preston set to shake things up during shock challenge

by Rachel Choy

The outrageous Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 ‘grass is greener’ challenge is set to air tonight, and multiple contestants will meet their backup matches. 

With both Beth Kelly and Teejay Halkias reeling from the Commitment Ceremony where Teejay tried to leave, it makes sense that the couple decided to see what could have been.

A production insider told Daily Mail that Teejay hits it off with Tara-lee Preston, a Sydney sales consultant. He was apparently “loving the chemistry” and “they just vibed instantly”.

“He had more spark with Tara in one day than he had with his actual bride in weeks,” they added.

Tara-Lee is still following Teejay on Instagram, so our spidey senses are tingling. Could they be friendly now that the show has finished filming? 

Who is Tara-lee Preston?

Tara-lee is a sales consultant for a building company in Sydney, New South Wales. 

She also looks to be a bit of an entrepreneur, as she launched her own blazer clothing line called Preston The Blazer in November 2024. 

“Two years in the making,” she wrote on Instagram. 

Her company was born out of the need to feel “strong, confident, seen, heard and important” in a male-dominated corporate environment. 

“An Australian label with an international vision created to give you a one-stop shop for fashion’s most versatile power piece,” the website says.

Is Tara-lee Preston an influencer?

Tara-lee has just over 2,000 followers on Instagram, but this could jump once she makes her MAFS appearance. While she doesn’t have a large following, she appears to be friends with other influencers.

MAFS 2025 tara lee preston grass is greener teejay
Image: Instagram
MAFS 2025 tara lee preston grass is greener teejay
Image: Instagram

Bec Gorton, who has 142,000 followers, and Rhiannon O’Loughlin, with 87,000 followers, have commented on her Instagram posts. She is also followed by influencers Bella Davis and Ilana Collins. 

Will Tara-lee Preston be on MAFS 2026?

It’s unclear if any of these backup matches from the Grass is Greener challenge will be on MAFS 2026, but it would make sense for producers to see if any potential brides or grooms seem popular. 

MAFS 2026 casting is still taking place, so it’s possible Tara-lee could be back on our screens next year!

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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MAFS’ Jacqui reveals spoilers about her ‘Grass is Greener’ date Rory

by Rachel Choy

Controversial Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 bride Jacqui Burfoot has gone rogue again and spilled some major spoilers about the ‘grass is greener’ challenge coming up. 

The bride opts to meet an alternative match on MAFS who the experts deem compatible, and she’s shared secrets about their meet-up. She’s not the only one who goes on the date, and we have all the spicy details here.

If you don’t want the episode to be spoiled, look away now!

Jacqui is paired with a man called Rory and the pair get along really well. 

“Rory was the man that the experts thought would be a backup match for me. So during the — close to the end of the experiment we get the opportunity to go on a surprise new MAFS  challenge whereby you can go on a date with someone who the experts thought was an alternative match to you, leading up to Final Vows,” Jacqui said on TikTok.

@jacquelineleejewellery

♬ original sound – Jacqui Burfoot (Mafs)

The bride revealed that Rory has a similar personality to herself, saying he’s the “male version” of her. If this is true, it’s going to be television gold!

“He’s really chill, really down to earth, really easygoing, go with the flow kind of guy. He’s so easy to get along with, I literally have the best day in this experiment so far — the first day I didn’t have to spend it with Ryan,” she added.

Do Jacqui and Rory start a relationship?

It doesn’t sound like romance blossomed between the two, especially seeing as Jacqui is now loved-up with Clint Rice. 

“I treated it like I was just making a friend, I was meeting someone who was potentially gonna come on the experiment with us cast members, and he was from another state and he was just really nice. I was like, this is just a really nice guy, and that was it,” Jacqui said.

MAFS 2025 Jacqui and Ryan
Jacqui and Ryan aren’t in a good place. Image: Nine

Ryan Donnelly apparently also opts to meet his match during the challenge, but an insider told Chattr he accuses Jacqui of cheating by taking up the challenge. Doesn’t really make sense, but nothing about that couple makes sense!

The challenge will be shown on TV over the next two nights, and it’s going to be fiery. 

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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MAFS’ Jamie and Dave have reportedly fallen out as the show comes to an end

by Tahlia Pritchard

They were once the golden couple of Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025, but Jamie Marinos and Dave Hand are not on great terms as the show starts to wrap up on our screens.

After starting the experiment strong, before going through a rocky patch that seemed to be resolved during homestays, MAFS fans have had high hopes that Jamie and Dave may be one of the couples that make it post-experiment.

However, several sources have now told Yahoo Lifestyle that the couple are now “at war” and the chance of a reconciliation seems impossible.

MAFS’ Dave ‘disappointed’ at Jamie after backlash

MAFS' Jamie and Dave at a commitment ceremony
Dave is disappointed that Jamie hasn’t stood up for him more in media interviews. Image: Nine

MAFS fans started to turn on Dave after he became cold and distant towards Jamie after the partner-swap challenge, with the groom receiving backlash after fans speculated he had feelings for Veronica Cloherty.

A source told Yahoo Lifestyle that Dave felt disappointed at how Jamie handled the situation when talking to media. “Dave has felt disappointed at how Jamie failed to defend him in all the press interviews she’s been getting lately. He thinks she has been making the backlash he’s had even worse and just stirring fans against him.”

In an interview with Chattr after the partner-swap week aired, Jamie said she felt ‘uncomfortable’ around Dave.

“I felt very uncomfortable for the first time in Dave’s presence. I’ve never felt that, Dave was my safe space [previously]. I felt like I was looking at someone who I didn’t know. And I think that’s what was concerning,” she stated.

MAFS’ Jamie ’embarrassed’ by Dave’s behaviour

On the other hand, a second source told Yahoo Lifestyle that Jamie thinks Dave wasn’t on MAFS for the “right reasons”.

“Jamie has been embarrassed by how Dave has been hanging out with all the has-been reality stars in Melbourne, posing for the paps and selling video messages,” they said. “It just makes her think more than ever that he wasn’t on MAFS for the right reasons, and she wants to distance herself completely.”

MAFS' Jamie makeup free during filming
Meanwhile Jamie thinks Dave wasn’t on MAFS for the right reasons. Image: Nine

A third source then spoke to the publication, saying, “Dave and Jamie said they’d always have each other’s backs but lately it feels like they don’t want anything to do with each other and a resentment has set in.”

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Survivor cast members explain why Paulie is always excluded from the tribe

by Danica Baker

Australian Survivor fans have fallen for Paulie Michael thanks to his sassy quotes and warm personality, but the cast doesn’t seem to be on the same page.

Throughout the current season, Paulie’s faced blow after blow with his fellow castaways devising plans to get him eliminated, and has even been dubbed the “snake oil salesman”.

Perhaps the most heart-breaking development was during the Tribal Council that aired on March 17 when host Jonathan LaPaglia pointed out that everyone was paired off and Paulie was the only person without a “buddy”.

“Everyone’s got a little dynamic duo, and I’m the lone wolf over here,” Paulie said in a confessional.

On the flip side, fans can’t get enough of Paulie. His Instagram account is littered with supportive comments, and he even has an entire Reddit thread with people sympathysing with him about how he’s been treated.

To shed some light on why Paulie’s been excluded throughout this season of Australian Survivor, we went straight to the cast and asked them ourselves.

Logan and Laura reveal why castaways distanced themselves from Paulie

During an interview with Chattr, eliminated contestant Laura Darras explained that, for her, it was Paulie’s charismatic personality that made her wary about working with him.

“Paulie is charming, and he’s funny, and he’s witty, but as soon as you put personality like that on in a game where people are assuming that you’re sneaky, it can get a little bit misconstrued,” she said.

“I really love Paulie, and he wears his heart on his sleeve, but in a game like Survivor, you don’t know if someone’s lying to you, and that can be a little bit scary.”

Logan Johannisen added that Paulie’s habit of flipping between alliances had her questioning when he was telling the truth. She referenced the Tribal that saw Laura Noonan eliminated and reflected on why she decided to side with AJ Antonios instead of teaming up with Paulie and voting for her arch-nemesis.

“He kept saying, Oh, I’ve got all these friendships on the other side. And that was kind of a red flag for me,” she said.

Paulie and Logan in an Australian survivor challenge.
Paulie and Logan in an Australian Survivor challenge with Karin and Noonan. Image: Ten.

“There was, there was a lot of inconsistencies in Paulie’s stories as well, and he was fighting for his life. So we just kind of had to go with what felt like was the best moment at the time.”

Paulie has found somewhat of an ally in Myles Kuah who played his Idol to protect him. However, Myles has called Paulie “expendable” in recent interviews. Will Myles step up when Paulie needs him?

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MAFS’ Jacqui spills real reason she wrote stay for Ryan: ‘Wanted a fight’

by Rachel Choy

Aussies around the country were screaming at the telly during Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 last night after Jacqui Burfoot chose to write stay during the Commitment Ceremony. Why on earth would she want to stick around with Ryan Donnelly when they clearly have no future together? 

ICYMI, Ryan clearly told Jacqui at the Dinner Party that he was done with the relationship, which led to tears and one iconic quote from the bride: “I don’t lose people, people lose me”.

However, since Jacqui chose to write stay on the couch, rules state that the couple has to stick around for another week. 

She tells Chattr the reason she didn’t leave the experiment was purely to try and “save Ryan’s ego”, which is an interesting reason.

“I was trying to leave safely as friends to save Ryan’s ego with our differences aside, putting our relationship in the best place possible, resolve differences and leave with understanding and acceptance of why we would never be a good match,” she says.

“That just wasn’t an option for the producers — they wouldn’t let me leave like that — they wanted a fight.”

She claims that she felt “scared of Ryan” and was unable to “voice her true feelings”.

The bride tells Chattr that she felt “gaslit” on the couch, and had already told Ryan and the cameras she “didn’t see a future with him”. 

MAFS 2025 Jacqui Ryan stay
Jacqui, why??? Image: Nine

Jacqui claims she tried to leave MAFS after the Commitment Ceremony

On Instagram, Jacqui dropped another bombshell: she was stopped by producers when she tried to leave. The easiest thing would have been for her to write leave during the actual Commitment Ceremony, but we all know she loves to go rogue.

“I packed my bags that night and tried to leave but was stopped by production,” she claimed.

“They refused to let me leave and said I had to stay as per the rules of the experiment. They told me Ryan was feeling crushed and it was my chance to make him feel included and accepted as a human. So [I] guess that was my final job. I didn’t see any future with him.”

MAFS 2025 Jacqui instagram Ryan stay
Jacqui shared some more insight on social media. Image: Instagram

Jacqui added that she “wanted to leave amicably” but changed her mind. 

Does this mean we’re going to see some explosive moments? Love her or hate her, you can’t deny Jacqui is making for some damn good TV.

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Meet the wannabe MAFS brides and grooms set to star in the show’s most shocking twist

by Tahlia Pritchard

Just when we thought Final Vows were about to descend on us, that cheeky little experiment Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 threw one last curveball our way, introducing one final challenge.

For the first time ever, the experts have introduced the ‘Is the Grass Greener On The Other Side?’ challenge, designed to test the relationships of our couples before they make their decision as to whether they want to continue on the outside.

Each MAFS participant will be given an option to meet up with another compatible match allegedly hand-chosen by the experts, and someone who has been deemed ‘scientifically better’. Whatever that means.

The challenge has already been widely reported on, so if you’re hearing it for the first time, it turns out a lot of our 2025 MAFS faves ‘failed’ the challenge by opting to see if the grass really was greener on the other side. As reported by The Daily Mail earlier in March, only one couple remained strong with Jeff Gobbels and Rhi Disljenkovic opting not to meet their match.

Carina Mirable and Dave Hand also decided against it, while their partners Paul Antoine and Jamie Marinos both agreed to meet their back-up option.

In less surprising news, Awhina Rutene and Adrian Araouzou, Jacqueline Burfoot and Ryan Donnelly, and Teejay Halkias and Beth Kelly also met their backup matches.

So who are these backup matches? Let’s dive into it.

Everything we know about the 2025 backup MAFS matches

Tara-Lee Preston

Tara Lee Preston pictured side by side with MAFS' Teejay Halkias. Tara was Teejay's backup bride for the MAFS grass is greener challenge
Tara could’ve been matched with Teejay. Image: Nine

After saying yes to the challenge, Teejay met up with Sydney sales consultant Tara-Lee, with the two reportedly “hitting it off”.

A production source told The Daily Mail that Teejay was “loving the chemistry”. “They just vibed instantly,” they said. “He had more spark with Tara in one day than he had with his actual bride in weeks.”

Interestingly, Tara is following Teejay on Instagram. Could there be more to come? Watch this space.

Oisin Scully

Oisin Scully was a backup groom for Beth Kelly on the MAFS grass is greener challenge
Irish larrikin Oisin could’ve been married to Beth in another life. Image: Nine

Beth went ahead and met Irish personal trainer Oisin, but reportedly wasn’t convinced he was a better match for her than Teejay. Oisin was apparently close to making the full-time cast this year, so perhaps we’ll see him back in 2026?

Hannah Dawson

MAFS 2025 grass is greener hannah paul
Hannah wasn’t impressed with Paul. Image: Nine

Little is actually known about Hannah who went on a date with Paul, while his wife Carina opted out of the challenge.

A source told The Daily Mail that Hannah was confused as to why Paul was meeting up with her if everything was fine in his marriage. “She told him, ‘If you were happy, you wouldn’t be here’,” the source revealed.

Let’s see how that all goes down with Carina!

Tim King

Tim King pictured with his dog was a backup groom for Awhina on the MAFS grass is greener challenge
Tim was meant to be an original participant on this season. Image: Nine

Tim is set to go on a date with Awhina, but can he win over the mother of one?

Tim spoke to The Daily Mail himself, saying he was meant to be an original participant but his bride bailed.

“I went off to Europe, then they called me back as an intruder groom, but two days before I was meant to go on, I got a call saying they went with another guy,” he said. “I was called back again when my original bride decided to come back, but I was still in Europe, so they found a replacement groom for her.”

While Tim says he and Awhina hit it off, he offered a sympathetic ear to her concerns. “She was nice, but she wasn’t my type. I just played a counsellor role. I didn’t want to be the homewrecker,” he said.

Maxi

Maxi was a backup wife for MAFS' Adrian for the grass is greener challenge
Adrian and Maxi appear to still be in contact. Image: Nine

Meanwhile, Adrian was matched with ‘wannabe influencer’ Maxi, and it appears the two may still be in contact, as they’re still following each other on Instagram. Is it all innocent? You never know with Adrian!

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Love Island Australia is casting for 2025, so get your applications in ASAP

by Danica Baker

Does swanning around a sundrenched Spanish villa and possibly finding the love of your life sound tempting? Then you’re in luck because Love Island Australia is casting for 2025.

The very first casting announcement for Season 7 has dropped, and we’ve got all the details about how you can be on the show.

So, get your iPhone camera ready and read on to find out how to apply for Love Island 2025.

Love Island 2023's Sav, Lucinda and Trent.
Love Island 2023’s Sav, Lucinda and Trent. Image: Nine.

What is the Love Island Australia 2025 casting announcement?

Love Island announced on March 24 that casting for the upcoming Australian season is open.

“Do you have what it takes to be an Islander? Are you ready for a European summer of love?” The advert reads.

It points hopeful singles to the application page here and encourages them to come armed with “hot pics and a vibey video.”

What is the age limit for Love Island Australia 2025?

It’s bad news for anyone born after 1993, as the application page stipulates that they’re looking for contestants between the ages of 19 and 30.

Eilsha, Hannah and Zanthe on Love island.
Love Island’s Hannah, Eilisha and Xanthe. Image: Nine.

What’s involved in the application process?

The first part of the application process requires hopefuls to fill out some basic details about themselves, think name, address, social media handles etc.

From there, they’ll be asked to send some more detailed responses. Some of the questions are as follows:

  • In 50 words or fewer, please write a dating profile for yourself.
  •  If you were to slide into someone’s DMs, what would you say to get their attention?
  • Who would you have dated from previous series of Love Island?
  • Do you have a secret crush that you think we should invite to Love Island? If so, what is their Instagram handle?

The last one makes a lot of sense, considering the rise of exes on the show. The 2022 season saw Claudia Bonifazio‘s ex Jason Shtjefni enter the villa, and who could forget the pre-existing situationship between Love Island Australia 2024’s Sophie Mills and Zane Prophet?

Love Island Australia 2024's Sophie and Zane.
Sophie and Zane on Love Island Australia 2024. Image: Nine.

When do applications close for Love Island Australia 2025?

There’s no information about when casting will close for Love Island Australia 2025 just yet, but get in quick so you don’t miss out!

Stream all seasons of Love Island Australia on 9Now.

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Body language expert predicts which MAFS couples are going into Final Vows strong

by Tahlia Pritchard

We’ve nearly done it, everyone! We’ve nearly survived another season of Married At First Sight (MAFS)! Final Vows are just around the corner, meaning our 2025 couples are about to decide whether or not they’ll continue their relationships outside of the experiment.

Somehow, against all odds, we have six couples heading through to Final Vows, despite the fact both Ryan Donnelly and Teejay Halkias opted to leave. But because their partners Jacqui Burfoot and Beth Kelly opted to stay, you know what that means. Everyone’s held hostage for another week.

Now, we know the experiment is throwing one final shocking test at the participants before the Final Vows, which means we can safely assume not every couple will make it to the final dramatic speeches.

Combined Communications Specialist and Body Language Expert Scott Taylor spoke with Chattr about the last commitment ceremony and where he sees our final couples decision heading as Final Vows approaches.

Jacqui and Ryan

MAFS' Ryan and Jacqui at the final commitment ceremony
Body language expert Scott Taylor doesn’t buy into Jacqui’s intentions. Image: Nine

Scott isn’t entirely buying that Jacqui wanted to stay to work on things with Ryan, telling Chattr: “Jacqui’s excuse of writing stay to try talk about it was a complete fabrication and in no way does she think Ryan or the relationship was worth fighting for.

“She means some more airtime was worth fighting for, as she just wants to have a chance at a meme-centred Final Vow speech.”

Teejay and Beth

MAFS' Beth and Teejay at final commitment ceremony
For some reason, these two are still here. Image: Nine

When it comes to our intruder couple, everyone’s a little surprised to see them staying until the bitter end and it’s hard to imagine they’ll even make it to Final Vows after Teejay said he wanted to leave the experiment due to his romantic connection with Beth not growing.

Scott pointed out Teejay’s use of language during the Commitment Ceremony, saying it didn’t hint towards any kind of happy ending with the pair. “When John pressed Teejay he said, ‘we’ve had a connection’ not ‘we have’,” Scott said. “They sat knee-crossed across blocking each other immediately.”

Jamie and Dave

MAFS' Jamie and Dave at the final commitment ceremony
Will these two end the experiment just as friends? Image: Nine

Scott also pointed out Dave’s use of past tense when it came to talking about his relationship with Jamie, after Dave said, “We have had such a good time” not “we are having a good time”.

However, Scott does think Dave is genuine when he’s talked about wanting to improve things. “Dave was legitimate when he said he wanted to work on improving things… that could be as a good friend dynamic, but his non-verbals aligned with his words there.”

Paul and Carina

MAFS' Carina and Paul
Despite the happy facade, Scott isn’t buying into Paul and Carina. Image: Nine

While the two raved about their homestays, Scott isn’t as convinced that they’re solid and happy, calling Paul and Carina’s couch time “fake overkill”.

“Paul sat separate from Carina [and] just had his hand on her knee, I didn’t see a solid connection there,” Scott told us. “At times Paul was also leaning away from Carina and she was doing the same.”

Adrian and Awhina

MAFS Awhina and Adrian at final commitment ceremony
Scott isn’t buying that Awhina is feeling settled. Image: Nine

While it appears things between Adrian and Awhina are back on track, despite the fact they have no idea how they’ll navigate their relationship long-distance, Scott isn’t buying that Awhina is feeling content.

“Awhina said she didn’t want to put her walls back up [but] what she meant is she wants to avoid conflict,” Scott said. “Adrian said ‘we can sit here comfortable’ but she was anything but. Dipped chin, raised shoulders, withdrawn lips etc.”

Rhi and Jeff

Rhi and Jeff on Married at First Sight
Thank god for our new mum and dad. Image: Nine

Not everything sucks! Scott believes Rhi and Jeff’s connection is genuine, so thank goodness we can back one couple this year.

“They sat replicating knee cross and head tilt – strong connection,” Scott said. “Good non-verbals and even tone throughout.”

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Farmer Wants a Wife 2025: Meet Tom, the sheep-farming Swiftie sweetheart

by Amy Shapiro

Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) 2025 is on its way, bringing us a new crop of four fresh-faced Farmers in search of true love, including the charming and cuddly, Farmer Tom.

Playing Cupid this season is Natalie Gruzlewski, making her return as host after taking a backseat in recent years.

With 11 marriages and 28 kids under its belt since launching, FWAW has a pretty impressive track record. So… could Tom be next?

Here’s everything we know about Farmer Wants a Wife 2025’s sweet, sheep-loving Tom.

Split image of the 2025 Farmer Wants a Wife farmers walking confidently down a tree-lined road on the left, and host Natalie Gruzlewski smiling in a floral blouse on the right.
Farmer Wants a Wife 2025 Farmers (left) and host Natalie Gruzlewski (right). Image: Seven, Instagram

Who is Farmer Wants a Wife 2025’s Farmer Tom?

Tom is a 31-year-old sheep farmer from Borambola, New South Wales — a remote community in the Riverina region near Wagga Wagga.

How remote? According to the 2021 Census, Borambola has a population of just 117 people, so yeah… doesn’t get much smaller town vibes than that!

The small-town boy has a big heart — a certified animal lover with plenty of pets “floating around,” including pet sheep and even guinea fowl.

“I think sheep are cheeky,” he said in a FWAW teaser. “Especially the pet ones — they always get their way.”

As for personality, Tom says his best traits are “happiness,” and, “I’d like to say I’m pretty good at cuddles. Definitely affectionate.” Stop. It.

Oh, and he’s a massive Taylor Swift fan. As he should be.

What is Tom looking for on Farmer Wants a Wife 2025?

According to the trailer, Tom is searching for his “dream girl,” someone he says been waiting a long time to meet.

“Finding love is what I’m missing,” he said. “I’m at that stage in life where it’s important to find the right person to settle down with.”

His dream partner is Someone who’s positive, passionate, and, of course, loves animals.

Tearing up just talking about it, Tom described his idea of a fairytale life as: “Having a wife, having a few kids, enjoying the farm together, and everyone happy.”

“I’d like nothing more than to actually find her, and start that life together,” he added.

We’re rooting for you, Tom. May your farm fairytale come true.

What’s the 2025 season of Farmer Wants a Wife about?

This year’s season will follow four farmers (Corey, Thomas, Jarrad, and of course, Tom) as they each welcome a group of single ladies to their farms in hopes of finding the one.

There’ll be romance, countryside getaways, and (hopefully) a few more real-deal love stories to add to the FWAW record books.

Is there a trailer?

Yep, there is, though it’s a bit of a teaser. The clip focuses mostly on past FWAW success stories, rather than giving away what’s coming this season.

Still, it’s enough to get us excited. How will things pan out for Farmer Tom? We can’t wait to find out.

Farmer Wants a Wife will air on Channel 7 and 7Plus after Easter 2025.

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MasterChef 2025’s Audra Morrice is returning to the competition after 15 insane years

by Amy Shapiro

MasterChef Australia 2025 is upon us, bringing back some of the biggest fan-favourite contestants for MasterChef: Back to Win, including the brilliant Audra Morrice.

Guiding the chefs through what is sure to be one of the most nostalgia-packed seasons yet are returning Masterchef Australia judges Andy Allen, the always-charming Poh Ling Yeow, multi-Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, and food critic Sofia Levin.

You might remember Audra from all the way back in MasterChef Australia Season 4 in 2012 (yes, we’re feeling old too). Her elegant, culturally rich dishes earned her a spot in the top three. And ever since, she’s been hard at work building a global food empire.

Here’s everything you need to know about MasterChef Australia 2025’s Audra.

Audra Morrice smiles brightly in a promotional image for MasterChef Australia 2012
Audra Morrice on MasterChef Australia 2012. Image: Ten

Who is Masterchef 2025’s Audra Morrice?

If you tuned into MasterChef Australia back in 2012, you’ll likely remember Audra for her warm personality and vibrant fusion dishes that landed her a well-deserved spot in the top three.

Her cooking style is shaped by her Singaporean Chinese-Indian heritage, and she’s known for bold, flavour-packed creations that reflect her multicultural roots.

Since her original season, Audra’s become a staple of the global food scene and the MasterChef franchise.

She’s hosted Tasty Conversations on SBS Food, judged MasterChef Asia and currently fronts MasterChef Singapore as both host and judge.

She also runs a Sydney-based catering business, teaches cooking classes in both Australia and Singapore, and consults for major food and hospitality events, including the Laguna Phuket Food and Music Festival, which drew major props from the Thai tourism board, and even the Governor of Phuket.

Her entrepreneurial side is just as impressive

Audra penned her cookbook My Kitchen, Your Table in 2015 as a celebration of culture and connection through food. In 2018, she followed it up with Cook & Feast.

She’s developed an all-natural, gluten-free product range of goodies like relishes, jams, and mayo, which is stocked online.

She’s also teamed up with Accor Plus to offer guided food tours of Singapore, taking guests far off the tourist trail to explore the local flavours she grew up with.

What was Audra doing before Masterchef Australia?

Before her life-changing stint on MasterChef Austraia, Audra was an account manager at telecommunications company AAPT, with a degree in Economics and Japanese.

At 41, she took the leap, traded in the corporate life, and followed her heart into the kitchen.

N she’s built a global food career, become a household name, and carved out her place in the culinary world. But her return to MasterChef Australia 2025 proves there’s always room for one more dream.

Now, she’s a culinary queen in her own right. But her return to MasterChef Australia 2025 proves there’s always room for one more dream.

Could this finally be her time to take the crown?

MasterChef Australia season 17 airs in 2025 on 10 and 10Play.

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Who is Farmer Wants a Wife 2025’s Natalie Gruzlewski? Meet the host of the wholesome dating show

by Amy Shapiro

Farmer Wants a Wife (FWAW) 2025 is nearly upon us, and while we’re raring to meet the new crop of farmers searching for love, there’s one familiar face we’re just as excited to see: host Natalie Gruzlewski.

After taking a step back from the main host role in recent years, Natalie is officially back to front the next season of the wholsome AF dating show. 

Here’s more to know about Farmer Wants a Wife 2025 host, Natalie.

Host of Farmer Wants a Wife 2025, Natalie Gruzlewski, smiles warmly in a patterned high-neck blouse while standing outdoors.
Natalie Gruzlewski. Image: Instagram

Natalie Gruzlewski’s history on Farmer Wants a Wife

Natalie first took on the role of FWAW host in 2007, staying on for the show’s first eight seasons until 2012, before returning when it was revived in 2020.

While Samantha Armytage took over the main hosting role for the last two seasons, Natalie remained part of the FWAW family in a co-host capacity. After Sam announced she was stepping away in 2024, Channel 7 confirmed Natalie would once again lead the charge.

The announcement was made by Seven’s Chief Content Officer, Brook Hall, at the network’s 2024 Upfronts.

Nice to have her back!

She got her start as a a news reporter

Before her FWAW days, Natalie was already becoming a familiar face on Aussie screens. She began her career as a news reporter and weather presenter for the Nine Network, before going on to host the travel series Getaway.

Between seasons, she’s also fronted shows like Nine’s When Love Comes to Town and Australia’s Mega Cruise Ship.

Natalie’s life off-screen

When she’s not playing cupid for farmers, Natalie is living her best life with husband Jack Ryan and their daughter, Olivia.

The couple married in a private ceremony in 2012, shortly before welcoming their daughter in early 2013.

During her time as co-host of FWAW, Natalie said she was enjoying the balance between work and family time.

“I’m a mum and, like most mums, I spend much more of my time – more of my life – driving her around,” she previously told Courier Mail.

“That’s definitely changed from when I first started on Farmer when I was travelling more for my career.”

What’s the 2025 season of Farmer Wants a Wife about?

This season will follow four farmers — Corey, Tom, Thomas, and Jarrad – as they each invite a group of single ladies to their farms in the hopes of finding lasting love.

We can expect romantic dates, countryside getaways, and (hopefully) a few fairytale endings.

Is there a trailer?

There is, but it doesn’t give much away about the upcoming season. The teaser focuses on the show’s past success stories, showing the real-life couples who found lasting love through the series.

With Natalie back to lead the way, we can’t wait to see how the love stories unfold!

Farmer Wants a Wife will air on Channel 7 and 7Plus after Easter 2025.

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Meet the MasterChef Australia 2025 judges

by Amy Shapiro

Masterchef Australia is set to return for 2025, and all four judges from last season are back in the kitchen. We’re so keen to see the comebacks of some fan-favourite contestants in the 2025 season of MasterChef: Back to Win!

Overseeing the competition are judges Andy Allen, the iconic Poh Ling-Yeow, multi-Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, and esteemed food critic Sofia Levin.

The current judging panel came together in 2024, following the tragic loss of beloved judge Jock Zonfrillo and the departure of Melissa Leong, who went on to lend her culinary smarts to Dessert Masters.

After a stellar first run together in 2024, we’re excited to see the judges reunite to fire up the kitchen and crown Australia’s next culinary star. Here’s everything you need to know about the judges behind MasterChef Australia 2025.

Andy Allen

Portrait of 2025 MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen, smiling in a beige blazer and white shirt against a neutral background.
Masterchef Australia judge Andy Allen. Image: Ten

Andy is a true MasterChef success story. After winning season four back in 2012, the former sparky swapped tools for tongs and carved out a celebrated culinary career.

Post-win, Andy teamed up with the crew at Three Blue Ducks, eventually becoming co-owner of the hugely popular restaurant group.

In 2018, he made MasterChef history as the first former contestant to be awarded a chef’s hat. He later returned to the show in 2020, this time stepping into a judging role.

From cookbooks and TV shows to co-founding the low-carb Aussie beer, Travla, Andy’s built a food empire while staying true to his roots. Now, he’s back to help write the next chapter in MasterChef history.

Poh Ling-Yeow  

Portrait of 2025 MasterChef Australia judge Poh Ling-Yeow, smiling in a red ruffled outfit with gold hoop earrings against a neutral background
Masterchef Australia judge Poh Ling-Yeow. Image: Ten

A fan favourite since finishing runner-up in the show’s very first season, Poh’s vibrant personality and imaginative dishes have made her one of Australia’s most beloved culinary figures.

Born in Malaysia and raised in Adelaide, Poh’s journey has spanned everything from fine art to food TV. She’s hosted multiple cooking series, written five cookbooks, and become a familiar face on screens across the country.

Her food is as colourful and curious as her artistic background, with a love for Malaysian-Chinese cuisine that’s always been central to her culinary identity.

Poh doesn’t call herself a chef – she’s a proud home cook who champions culture, sustainability, and being bold in the kitchen.

Jean-Christophe Novelli

Portrait of 2025 MasterChef Australia judge Jean-Christophe Novelli, smiling in a dark suit and shirt against a neutral background
Masterchef Australia judge Jean-Christophe Novelli. Image: Ten

MasterChef’s resident French flair, Jean-Christophe is a global culinary icon. The chef boasts four Michelin stars to his name and a string of accolades including the AA Chefs’ Chef of the Year UK.

Starting out in a bakery at 14, he was Head Chef to the Rothschild family by 20. Since then, he’s run high-end restaurants across the world and launched the award-winning Novelli Academy in the UK — one of the top 25 cookery schools globally.

MasterChef Australia isn’t Jean-Christophe’s first time on screen, either. He’s racked up an impressive list of TV credits, including Hell’s Kitchen, Celebrity Hunted UK, and Chef Academy.

Sofia Levin

Portrait of 2025 MasterChef Australia judge Sofia Levin, smiling in a pink one-shoulder dress with drop earrings against a neutral background
Masterchef Australia judge Sofia Levin. Image: Ten

A Melbourne-based journalist and food explorer, Sofia has made it her mission to spotlight underrepresented cuisines and cultures through storytelling and eating curiously.

Her writing and reviews have been featured in Good Food, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, and even National Geographic Traveller. She’s also made her mark as a TV presenter, event host, and radio commentator.

In 2020, she launched her platform Seasoned Traveller, which champions the power of food to connect people across cultures. She’s also the force behind the #EatCuriously movement – encouraging Aussies to get out of their culinary comfort zones.

MasterChef Australia season 17 airs in 2025 on 10 and 10Play.

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MAFS 2025 Episode 33 Recap: How fun’s an unreciprocated ‘Leave’?

by Chantelle Schmidt

It’s the last Married At First Sight (MAFS) 2025 Commitment Ceremony, which means John Aiken can finally stop falling asleep on the couch. Let’s recap! There’s not many left now.

Jamie and Dave: Jamie’s no longer in love! And I’m a fire hydrant! I think it’s just a dignity-saving tactic. Anyway, they both stay because Dave reckons his feelings are growing now.

Jamie listens to Dave expressing his feelings on the couch during a MAFS commitment ceremony.
Unlike his beard. Image: Nine.

Rhi and Jeff: The exes say they are “on their way” to falling in love and, I’m sorry, but isn’t everyone who’s in a relationship either in love or on their way there? Isn’t that the whole point of being in one?

Rhi and Jeff are all smiles on the MAFS Commitment Ceremony couch.
We’re on our way to developing more feelings for each other, which is generally the result of spending more time together. Image: Nine.

Teejay and Beth: Teejay doesn’t see a romantic connection with Beth building over the next two weeks and wrote ‘leave’. Perhaps Beth could take a leaf out of Jamie’s book with the whole dignity-saving thing, because she, for some reason that rhymes with Shmintagram Shmollowers, wrote stay.

Beth explains her feelings about Teejay on MAFS 2025.
This isn’t awkward or forced at all! Image: Nine.

Adrian and Awhina: Adrian believes that God redirected his path to be with Awhina – well, in around 1-2 years from now when he’ll be willing to have the conversation about moving to Perth. Quick question: does Awhina write Adrian’s ‘Stay’ cards? They’ll be going to final vows, so I’m sure the show will be preparing the subtitles in advance.

Awhina and Adrian listen to the experts on MAFS.
This experiment’s been good, but yeah, bro. Image: Nine.

Carina and Paul: Paul is willing to get cosy with the Lord, and for that, Carina feels blessed. They are basically congratulated for the forgiveness they’ve given in this relationship, which makes me uncomfortable.

Carina and Paul laugh together on MAFS.
Remember when I didn’t face any consequences for violence? Image: Nine.

Ryan and Jacqui: When Ryan says he doesn’t feel accepted by Jacqui, she rolls her eyes and starts laughing before John tells her off.

Jacqui listens to the experts on MAFS.
Sorry John. Image: Nine.

She feels like she’s compromised on a lot, like her sleeping/wake-up times and letting him watch TV in the room. Everyone’s laughing at her (even though I too see these things as compromises), so she starts crying.

Jamie looks confused while listening to another MAFS couple on the couch, sitting next to Dave.
I can hear a suffocating bird? Image: Nine.

She cannot focus on Ryan’s feelings without bringing up her own. At this point, I just want him to apologise for this “scolding” so we can stop hearing about it.

Ryan and Jacqui listen to the experts at the final MAFS Commitment Ceremony.
“But they yelled at me.” Image: Nine.

Ryan writes leave, but Jacqui writes stay because their relationship’s a bit cooked like that. She allows him to leave if he really wants,, but she’d like to chat at least.

Beth and Teejay are shocked listening to another couple of the MAFS couch.
YOU CLEARLY HATE HIM. Image: Nine.

She thinks he’s worth fighting for! Even though she doesn’t think he’s great. I can’t wait to see how cooked their final vows are, tbh.

If they get there.

These MAFS 2025 recaps also appear on the Talking Schmidt Substack and have been reproduced here with permission.

Married At First Sight 2025 airs Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Meet the new Barren and Bounty Tribes on Australian Survivor 2025

by Danica Baker

Australian Survivor 2025 has had *another* Tribe Swap; this time, the new groups are called Barren and Bounty.

At Tribal Council, host Jonathan LaPaglia announced that there would be two new Tribes and the contestants who joined the Bounty side would return to the built-up camp that they’ve been living in since Merge. On the flip side, the Barren tribe would be sent to a new camp without any existing shelter or food.

“We’re going to divide the tribe into two new tribes until the next Immunity Challenge,” he explained.

“Whoever wins that challenge will win immunity for their entire new tribe.”

Who’s in the new Survivor Tribes?

Earlier in the episode, Kate won Individual Immunity, which automatically put her on the Bounty Tribe and gave her the power to bring a person of her choice. Unsurprisingly, she chose her Island bestie, Morgan.

Jonathan LaPaglia giving Kate the Individual Immunity necklace. Image: Ten.
Jonathan LaPaglia giving Kate the Individual Immunity necklace. Image: Ten.

Jonathan told the castaways that the two contestants with the most votes against them at Tribal would be sent to Barren. Paulie was fast-tracked there with four votes. Logan and AJ received three votes against them each, which led to a revote, and Logan was assigned to the Barren side.

The rest of the cast had their fate decided by drawing rocks. Those who drew black rocks joined the Bounty side, and the contestants who drew white were made part of Barren.

The official Barren Tribe

  • Logan
  • Paulie
  • Myles
  • Kaelan
  • Kristin
The Barren Tribe on Survivor.
The Barren Tribe. Image: Ten.

The official Bounty Tribe

  • Kate
  • Morgan
  • AJ
  • Zara
  • Karin

Are there any crossovers from the original Survivor tribes?

There are! With six OG Brains players and four OG Brawns players left in the game, both tribes are dominated by original Brains members.

It’s Zara, Karin, and AJ reunited from the original Brains on the Bounty Tribe, while Logan, Myles and Kaelan are together on the Barren tribe.

While Barren may not have the camp supplies, they’re clearly stacked with Challenge Beasts. We can’t wait to watch this one play out!

Stream Australian Survivor 2025 Sundays – Tuesdays on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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