Farmer Wants a Wife Final Decision 2 was an absolute doozy; it saw Farmer Joe pick Sarah over Keely in an absolutely nail-biting series of events.
Sarah was actually the first one to step out of the car at the final ceremony, which is traditionally linked to being sent home first so that the lead can have a happy moment with the winner after.
However, the tricky producers over at Channel Seven messed with viewers’ heads by pausing Joe’s speech to Sarah at a cliffhanger moment and bringing in Keely.
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It was then that Farmer Joe let fan-favourite Keely down, and told her that the time wasn’t right for them. After Keely graciously exited FWAW, the screen panned back to Joe and Sarah and the Farmer told his potentially future wife that he wanted to start a future with her.
While the final scene between Joe and Sarah was certainly sweet, the couple have a disagreement during the episode that saw Sarah get mad at Joe because he wouldn’t indicate that she was his final choice.
Meanwhile, Keely and Joe’s family date went swimmingly, and she gifted him a thoughtful drawing.
The events of the episode – paired with Keely’s bubbly personality that’s shined throughout the season – left some fans devastated that she wasn’t the Final Pick, and they weren’t shy about voicing their opinion on the matter on Twitter.
Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 has a bevvy of lovely Ladies, all hoping to be the final pick of this year’s Farmers; however, as with all competitions, some must sadly leave.
During the time on the show, the women will head off on dates with the farmers to test their compatibility. They also compete in farm-based challenges to help give the men some insight as to whether the women are ready to slot into life on the farm.
The Ladies on Farmer Wants a Wife. Seven.
In an interview ahead of the Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 premiere, host Samantha Armytage revealed that FWAW was inundated with applications.
“I am just absolutely blown away by how accomplished, dynamic and brave these women are, who applied on this on the show. We get 1000s of applications.
“There are so many women that want to marry a Farmer and move to the country. It just blows my mind.”
Of course, the men will send the Ladies packing until they are left with just one.
So, who will hopefully be their happily ever after?
Here’s who has left Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 so far.
Farmer Todd’s Ladies
Grace
Jacinta
Ellen
Anastasia
Jamira
Mollie
Farmer Joe’s Ladies
Keely
Claire
Calya
Susie (Walks out)
Chelsea
Farmer Tom’s Ladies
Krissy
Sarah
Taylah
Abby
Farmer Bert’s Ladies
Caitlin
Karli
Brooke
Taneil
Lauren
Caity
April
Farmer Dustin’s Ladies
Anna
Belle
Issi
Chloe
Kara
Farmer Dean’s Ladies
Bella
Tiffany
Kate
Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Sunday-Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Farmer Wants A Wife favourites Jess Nathan and Andrew Guthrie have checked off some massive relationship goals since their time on the show in 2017.
Over the past few years, the lovebirds have bought a house, gotten engaged, and most recently, tied the knot in March 2024.
The couple, who met on the 2021 season of FWAW, posted an adorable video from their honeymoon, which confirmed to followers and fans that they’d gotten married.
“Mr and Mrs Guthrie honeymooning hard 🤍,” Jess and Andrew captioned a joint Instagram post that showed them walking along the beach together.
And, there’s a reason the couple haven’t shared any footage from their actual wedding day – it will be shown after the Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 finale, which airs on May 21 at 7:30pm on Channel Seven.
Andrew and Jess’s FWAW journey
Andrew and Jess met on season 11 of Farmer Wants a Wife. In the finale, Andrew professed his love to Jess, however, the couple later revealed that they tried to leave the show early.
Jess and Nathan on FWAW. Seven.
“Andrew knew he was going to pick me, so we went to the producers and told them we’d fallen in love and wanted to leave, but they said no,” Jess said in an interview with Confidential.
She added that producers tried to downplay the intensity of their relationship so that the ending wouldn’t be spoiled for viewers.
“They would make sure the other girls won challenges. Whenever I was with Andrew, they only let me talk about why I wouldn’t move to the farm straight away.”
“We had a solid love story and they have spun it the other way,” Andrew added.
Jess’s Hen’s party
In February, Jess shared a collection of photos from her hen’s party on Instagram. The theme was ‘Glitter in the Grass’, and she and her friends celebrated by the pool wearing beautiful bright colours at a remote property.
“Still obsessing over this day and these ladies and that hunk at the end I’m marrying,” Jess captioned the pics, referring to a cardboard cut out of Andrew.
Though the couple didn’t share any content from their wedding day, Jess did reveal some details about her wedding dress.
Weeks before her wedding Jess shared a photo of her wearing white and holding a bridal dress concealed in a bag.
“Not long now until I wear the dress of my dreams and marry the man of my dreams 🤍 @janehillbridal I cannot thank you enough. Best in the business 🫶,” she captioned the pic.
Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Final Decision 2 on May 21 at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 Farmers have been on a journey looking for their forever love, and we’ve finally arrived at the Final.
Throughout the current season, Lady after Lady has been eliminated, and the Farmers have been getting closer to making their Final Pick.
Of course, Farmer Dean left the show early, Bert left empty-handed and some of the Farmers have already picked their Lady. The final episode will see Farmer Joe make his choice between Sarah and Keely.
When is the Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 finale on and how can I watch it?
The FWAW 2024 finale is split into two parts; Final Decision 1, and Final Decision 2.
Final Decision 1 will air on May 20 at 7:30pm on Channel 7, and will be available to stream on 7Plus from the same time. The episode saw Farmer Dustin pick Sophie and Farmer Todd pick Daisy.
Final Decision 2 will air on May 21 at 7:30pm on Channel 7, and will be available to stream on 7Plus from the same time. The ep will see Farmer Joe pick the Lady that he wants to leave with.
Who are the Final Picks so far?
Farmer Dean was the first lead out the door of FWAW 2024, and he asked Teegan to leave when he still had three ladies in the running.
Dean broke the news to Bella and Tiffany that he wasn’t interested in them and professed his love to Teegan. Teegan was delighted by the news and told Dean that she was “falling in love” with him.
Farmer Tom was the next to leave after he and Sarah found love with one another.
Farmer Bert’s exit was a shocker, as he informed his Ladies, Caitlin, Karli and Brooke, that he would be leaving the show alone.
Meanwhile, the Final Decision 2 saw Dustin pick Sophie and Farmer Todd pick Daisy.
Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Final Decision 2 on May 21 at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Hearts collectively broke across the nation when fan-favourite Juan De La Cruz was eliminated from MasterChef.
While it was obvious that he struggled with his given ingredient; salted soy beans, Juan revealed that the pulse caused an issue behind the scenes which set him back a lot.
During an interview with Chattr, he admitted that he spent a large amount of his cooking time just trying to figure out what dish to make.
“You have those split seconds to basically think of an idea, put it together and then think of a whole shopping list in your head because you have to run to that pantry and pick up all the ingredients,” he said.
“I got into that pantry and I couldn’t find ingredients because I didn’t know what I was looking for. So I think this cook for me was totally different from the rest.”
“The others I was sure of my dish, I would run and just go ‘I know where the meat is ‘the cheese is here and I’d be sorted out in about five minutes,” the board game designer added. “This time it took me 15 minutes just to find the ingredients.”
Juan added that he regretted not paying more attention to the judge’s advice.
“Yesterday was such a stressful cook because I think I didn’t properly pay attention to the brief,” he said.
Juan on his emotional elimination
Juan’s elimination was one of the most emotional moments of the MasterChef season so far. His Chicken Empanadas saw him in the bottom two with Stephen.
The Argentinian cook explained the raw reality of realising that he would no longer be competing on MasterChef Australia.
“It’s that second when the bubble explodes and you realize it’s over,” he said.
“And I looked around and I had one of my best friends Stephen next to me, and I didn’t want him to go either it was like, ‘Wow, it’s between him or me.’
“So I was sad anyway, because staying would mean that he was going and going means I’m going! I didn’t want to cry. But I’m extremely emotional. You can see me super happy, but I get sad. I’m so thankful and it’s been such a lovely experience I didn’t want it to end.”
Watch MasterChef Australia from Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
The first clip from The Surfer, which stars Nicholas Cage and features Western Australia’s beautiful beaches in all their glory, has dropped ahead of its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Nicholas headed to Australia in the summer of 2023, and relocated to Yallingup, which is a small beach-side town in WA’s South West, to film the flick. Interestingly, Nicholas, his wife Riko, and their daughter August stayed in a mansion beachfront owned by professional surfer Taj Burrow while they was in the area.
Here’s everything we know about The Surfer.
The Surfer. Stan.
Official Synopsis
When a man returns to Australia to buy back his family home after many years in the US, he is humiliated in front of his teenage son by a group of local surfers who claim ownership over the secluded beach of his childhood. Wounded, he defies them and remains at the beach, demanding acceptance. As the conflict escalates, he is brought right to the edge of his sanity and his entire identity is thrown into question.
The Surfer. Stan.
When will The Surfer be released and how can you watch it?
The Surfer is premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2024. While there’s no public release date jut yet, we do know that it will be released exclusively on Stan.
Who is in the cast?
Aside from Nicholas, the film has an Australian ensemble cast which includes Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, Justin Rosniak, Rahel Romahn, Finn Little, and Charlotte Maggi.
Is there a trailer?
An official trailer hasn’t been released yet, however, there is a first-look clip. You can watch it below.
The Surfer will be available to stream exclusively on Stan.
Hunted is back in 2024, and there’s a huge amount of money on the line. A grand prize of one million dollars hangs in the balance.
Nine pairs of ordinary Australians will instantly become fugitives. This year, they are tasked with orchestrating a bank heist targeting a reward of $1 million. The stakes are high – they must apportion any money stolen amongst themselves and promptly disappear with their gains. If they can manage to successfully outmanoeuvre an expert team of Hunters over a span of 20 days, the money is theirs to keep.
Hunted. Ten.
Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II.
As we’ve previously reported, there will be two seasons of Australian Survivor in 2025, and the first will be Brains V Brawn II.
Production starts soon on Brains V Brawn II, asking: what wins in this demanding game, force or smartness? Two tribes, one preferring power, the other intelligence, will compete for the title, fame, and a cool $500,000. Get ready to witness the ultimate showdown.
Australian Survivor. Ten.
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
TV presenter Beau Ryan gathers a fresh batch of celebs and their families for a global race. Among the participants are sports icons, hit music artists, successful comics, and reality stars including Ian Thorpe,Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Chloe Logarzo, Emily Gielnik and Pete Helliar.
Eleven teams will test their bonds in what could be the most challenging vacation they’ll ever take.
The Amazing Race. Ten.
Dessert Masters.
Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon return with top-notch pastry makers, battling for the title of Dessert Master and $100,000. Emelia Jackson and Reece Hignell, along with dessert stars like Darren Purchese and Katherine Sabbath join in.
Shark Tank Australia
Australia’s hunt for new entrepreneurs is on. Equipped with convincing strategies and strong business skills, Aussies are entering the Shark Tank to present creative proposals. Seeking a deal with a Shark to turn their dreams real. As this season’s deals grow, the competition becomes fierce.
Shark Tank. Ten.
Thank God You’re Here.
Enjoy more laughs this year with two extra episodes. Watch as comedians across the country walk into unexpected scenarios and improvise. The brilliant Celia Pacquola will be there each week, along with guest judges, to pick a winner.
Other shows:
Taskmaster Australia, Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Cheap Seats, Gogglebox Australia, Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia and The Dog House Australia will all be on air over the upcoming months.
Since Farmer Bert’s sudden departure from Farmer Wants a Wife, rumours have been swirling that he’s dating Lauren, one of his former contestants who self-eliminated.
Now, the behaviour support practitioner has taken to Instagram and broken her silence about whether she and Bert got together outside of the show.
“Just wanted to make a quick announcement for those that are invested in FWAW,” she began.
“Of course, I left the show of my own accord in April, but rumours have been swirling that Bert and I are a couple.”
Bert and Lauren. Seven.
Unfortunately for fans hoping that Bert found his happy ending with Lauren, she confirmed that they weren’t together – however, she did say that they are still in contact.
“I know this will be disappointing for some to hear, but we are not together. Though Bert and I still talk and are friends, we have not seen each other since I left the farm that night,” she revealed.
“I am still very much single, knowing that my person is out there”
What were the rumours about Farmer Bert and Lauren?
Just days before Farmer Bert’s exit aired, a source told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia that the Farmer would be walking out, and added that he was dating Lauren.
“The show was filmed late last year and while viewers will have their own ideas on who he might have genuinely liked they will be surprised to know he has been romancing one girl who had already left,” the insider said.
Bert and Lauren. Seven.
They added that Bert was “strong-armed into letting her go [by producers].”
“Farmer Bert is a good guy, and he will have no problems finding someone once the show finishes,” a close friend told the publication. “But he has gotten closer to Lauren and they have been keeping things quiet. I’d say he was fed up with production, and knew he made a mistake letting her leave and was waiting to reconnect.
Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Sunday-Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Rather than addressing their controversial podcast with MAFS’Jack Dunkley, Dom Calarco and Ella Ding have released a new episode with Jono McCullough and Ellie Dix.
Dom and Ella faced criticism from fans – and Abbie Chatfield – over their podcast Sit With Us with Jack where they addressed Jack’s “muzzle” comment which was aimed at Lauren Dunn. The hosts came to the conclusion that he was “pushed” to make the comment.
Now, they’ve seen to take another swipe at Lauren, by having Jono and Ellie on the podcast who were more than happy to talk badly of her.
ICYMI, Lauren was married to Jono on MAFS, and he ended up dating their co-star Ellie.
What did Ella, Dom, Jono and Ellie say about Lauren?
Jono and Ellie have previously said that they don’t feel guilt over their relationship and accused Lauren of faking her feelings for her on-screen husband.
During the interview with Dom and Ella, they doubled down on the “pact” that Lauren and Jono had to fake their relationship until the end.
Upon hearing the (not-so-new) revelation, Dom commented that Lauren should go on “Home and Away or something”.
Jono also said that he and Tim Calwell were just “trying to make it through” the experiment while dating “really strong, slightly aggressive” women.
Dom added that she thinks Lauren and SaraMesa would see the truth coming out in interviews and feel “stupid as hell”.
Some fans aren’t happy that Lauren has come under fire once again in Dom and Ella’s podcast.
“What’s on the clipboard Dom? ‘Sledge Laura [Lauren] because we’re so obviously threatened by her it’s embarrassing’?” One person commented.
A second penned: “Women that don’t empower women 🤢 .”
A third commented: “You girls are deflecting in the interview pretty hard! I can completely understand why Lauren would have blocked you! You’ve got everyone else’s opinion but hers. You don’t even know her, or have tried to get to know her.”
The romantic relationship between Penelope Featherington, played by Nicola Coughlan, and Colin Bridgerton, played by Luke Newton takes centre stage in Bridgerton season three.
Fans of the show will notice that both characters came back with a considerably more elegant style. Speaking to Chattr in April during the Bridgerton in Bowral event, the Netflix stars explained that their dramatic transformation was intentional.
Nicola explained that her costumes played a huge part in her new look.
“You feel like a lot different from what we were wearing. Seasons one and two were quite overdone with big neckties, and I had my crazy yellow dresses,” she said.
Bridgerton. Netflix.
“John Glaser designed season three… and he’s like the driest New Yorker. He’s a genius. I love John so much.”
“But it was amazing because it felt like a Pretty Woman moment [in season three] because in seasons one and two were all these wild dresses and they were fun, but you would see everyone else in these gorgeous dresses and you be like, ‘Oh, I’d really love to wear one of those’.
The Bridgerton actress said she got emotional when she first laid eyes on the gowns she’d be wearing for season three.
“I remember one of the first ones they like just laid fabric on me. It wasn’t a full dress. Yeah, and I got tears in my eyes. It’s a big moment for the character, for the audience and for me.”
Luke wanted to do the change in his character justice
While Nicola’s transformation is largely shown through her outfits, Colin explained that he wanted to make sure his physically look matched the change in his character.
“I really lent into the scripts,” he said. “It wasn’t really something I thought I thought about during season two at all. As soon as I got the [season three] scripts, and saw that he’d had this change and really had grown up and become a man I was like, ‘How can I just match that physically as well as play that within the character emotionally and everything?'”
Bridgerton. Netflix.
“I just wanted to have everything aligned and feel like there was a drastic change when it comes back to town.”
Luke said he revelled in the chance to work closely with other departments in order to fully realise his character.
“It was great to work with all the other departments like hair and makeup and costume to really accentuate that.”
Stream Bridgerton Season 3 from May 16 on Netflix.
Eliminated Farmer Wants a Wife Lady Caitlin Crank has confirmed there will be a 2024 reunion, and we’re dying to know if Farmer Bert will be there.
The NDIS worker took to a private Facebook group to thank her fans for their kind words on social media and casually confirmed the event.
“I honestly from the bottom of my heart, just want to say a big THANK YOU to all the kind words that people have given me. No one can completely understand this process unless you have lived it,” she began.
Caitlin on Farmer Wants a Wife. Instagram.
“It’s a wild roller coaster of emotions from first applying to leaving to show (airing) I am so proud of all the girls and farmers for putting ourselves out there to find love and some of us for getting out of our comfort zones. Just remember not everything is as it seems. Have an open mind when watching and also always be kind,” she wrote, adding: “Reunion is coming up so stay tuned.”
Caitlin revealed she cried watching FWAW back
In the comments section of Caitlin’s Facebook post, a fan asked her for advice about applying to the show.
“I don’t regret my choice of applying even though I cried myself to sleep a couple of nights watching the edit,” She replied. “I would say apply for a farmer you really can see yourself with in the future and a farmer that has a location where you can see yourself living long term. “
Caitlin on Farmer Wants a Wife. Instagram.
What happened to Caitlin on FWAW?
Caitlin was one of Farmer Bert’s Ladies, and it was clear that she was a front-runner, alongside Karli Hinkley.
However, Farmer Bert decided to leave alone and sent the two ladies, as well as Brooke home during the May 14 episode.
Farmer Wants a Wife. Seven.
Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Sunday-Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
ICYMI, we’re getting not one, but two seasons of Australian Survivor in 2025, and the theme for both has been revealed.
On May 14, it was announced that we’d be getting the double-up season and that one of the themes would be Australia vs USA.
Now, Paramount has confirmed that the other, all-Australian 2025 season will have the theme of Brains vs Brawn.
“Australian Survivor season 10, filming in July, will see the return of Brains vs Brawn with all new players, confirmed by Senior VP of Programming at Paramount Australia Daniel Monaghan on a podcast today,” an account called Reality TV News/Updates Tweeted.
Australian Survivor season 10, filming in July, will see the return of Brains vs Brawn with all new players, confirmed by Senior VP of Programming at Paramount Australia Daniel Monaghan on a podcast today.
— Reality TV News/Updates (@Realitytv__fan) May 14, 2024
Has there been a Brains vs Brawn season before?
Yes! Back in 2021 the Australian Survivor theme was Brains vs Brawn and the cast included some iconic players like George Mladenov, Hayley Leake and Simon Mee.
The concept works by splitting the original Survivors into two teams; those who are considered mentally strong are on the Brains team while those physically fit on the Brawn team.
George and Simon. Australian Survivor.
What about the second Australian Survivor 2025 season?
TV BlackBox reported that there will be two seasons of Australian Survivor in 2025, and said that the other theme would be USA vs Australia.
While nothing about the cast has been confirmed yet, fans are hoping it will include iconic stars from previous US and Australian seasons.
Survivor blog Inside Survivor confirmed the news and said that the idea has been in talks for the last few months.
“The idea has been in development over the past couple of months and is expected to feature iconic castaways from both Australian Survivor and Survivor US. However, casting is still in its early stages, and the theme is wholly dependent on being able to lock people down,” they said.
Feras and George from Australian Survivor and Jonny and Parvati from Survivor US.
The publication mentioned that fans can expect a shorter than regular season than the regular Aussie season for Australia vs USA, which will air in January.
“Inside Survivor has also heard the season could be much shorter than the usual length of an Australian Survivor season, which tends to run anywhere between 47 and 50 days. This edition could potentially be half that, even shorter than the former 39-day standard,” they wrote.
Reese Witherspoon has confirmed that her character Elle Woods is returning in a Legally Blonde prequel series called Elle.
The hotly anticipated series was announced at Prime Video’s inaugural upfront presentation on May 14, and will be produced by Reese’s company Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios.
“I truly couldn’t be more excited about this series! Fans will get to know how Elle Woods navigated her world as a teenager with her distinct personality and ingenuity, in ways that only our beloved Elle could do. What could be better than that?!” She said.
“I’m extremely grateful to the incredible teams at Prime Video and Hello Sunshine – along with our amazing writer Laura Kittrell – for making this dream of mine come true. Legally Blonde is back!” She added.
Official Synopsis
The series follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.
When will Elle be released and how can you watch it?
There’s no release date just yet.
Who is in the cast?
The cast hasn’t been announced yet. However, fans are hoping that Reese’s 24-year-old daughter Ava Phillippe will take on her iconic role.
“Her daughter needs to play young Elle Woods!” One person wrote on social media, while another penned: “I hope Ava is playing Elle.”
Reese and Ava. Instagram.
Is there a trailer?
Not yet, but Reese did share a nostalgic teaser video on TikTok after the announcement.
@reesewitherspoon Before she became the most famous Gemini vegetarian to graduate from Harvard Law, she was just a regular ‘90s high school girl. And all of you are going to get to know her, next year on @Prime Video ♬ Perfect Day – Hoku
Only Murders in The Building’s three iconic NYC podcasters, Oliver, Mabel and Charles-Haden are back for season four.
Season four is set to delve into the shocking murder, that has us all counting the days until the next instalment.
Here’s everything we know about Only Murders in the Building.
Only Murders in the Building. Binge.
Official Synopsis
In season four of Only Murders in the Building, our amateur podcasting trio wrestles with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles’ stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki.
Questioning whether she or Charles was the intended victim, their investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast. As Charles, Oliver & Mabel race back to New York, they embark on an even more epic journey — traversing their building’s courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents.
When will Only Murders in the Building season four be released and how can you watch it?
Only Murders in the Building season four will premiere on August 27 on Disney+.
Only Murders in the Building. Binge.
Who’s in the cast?
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Michael Cyril Creighton are all back for season four of Only Murders in the Building.
The new instalment will also include special guest stars Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, Zach Galifianakis, Molly Shannon, Kumail Nanjiani, Melissa McCarthy, Richard Kind, and more.
Is there a trailer?
There is! You can watch it below.
Stream Only Murders in the Building season four from August 27 on Disney+.
Pretty much every reality TV show has a villain, and Farmer Wants a Wife 2024 was no exception, with an insider revealing which of the Ladies willing agreed to play the role.
“Potential reality TV stars apply and in their audition interviews, they will directly tell you ‘I want to be the villain'”, an insider, who works in reality TV production told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia. “They often declare they will do what you want to make good TV and are more than happy to be the bad guy.”
The source said that FWAW’s KarliHinkley has no qualms about taking on the villain role.
“Karli on Farmer Wants a Wife was happy to follow instructions and do what the producers needed for good TV. Some get this unhealthy relationship like Stockholm Syndrome where they want to impress their captor,” they said.
“She (Karli) was more than happy to grab Farmer Bert’s hand in front of the other girls to upset them and that directive came from a producer.”
Karli and Bert. Seven.
Why reality TV contestants are happy to play villains
The casting insider said that times have changed since reality TV began, and contestants hoped to get a good edit.
“Back when reality TV first started everyone wanted to be Reggie Bird – the fish ’n’ chip shop owner from Tassie,” they said. “Loveable and with a heart of gold.”
Karli and Bert. Seven.
They added that villains generally get more screen time, which results in bigger profiles, which ultimately leads to a wider audience.
“It is no longer how you get noticed by the wider audiences,” they said. “They want to come on these shows and make a lot of noise. I think Abbie Chatfield was the game changer and she wasn’t even that villainous.”
Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Sunday-Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
Lourdes Leschen was the youngest contestant on MasterChef Australia 2024, but despite being just 22, she knew an impressive amount about cooking.
While some viewers may think the years of cooking experience that some of the older MasterChef contestants had would be an advantage, Lourdes revealed the surprising benefit she found being in her 20s.
“It’s definitely an advantage being a little bit older because you have that breadth of experience,” she agreed. “If you’re a 40-year-old parent and you’ve cooked for your family for the past 20 years, you’re probably going to do a lot better than someone who’s 20 years old and doesn’t know as much,” she said during a post-elimination interview with Chattr.
Lourdes on MasterChef. Ten.
“But on the other hand, if you’re younger, you might have fresh ideas for modern ideas that are really popular at the time, a bit trickier that people like, that might not be as stale, perhaps. I think there are pros and cons to both ages,” she added.
How Lourdes learn to be a great cook at such a young age
Challenge after challenge, Lourdes blew the judges Poh Ling Yeow, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Sofia Levin and Andy Allen away with her skills.
She explained that there were a number of factors that contributed to her knowledge of the kitchen.
“I would say just the passion for cooking mostly, I mean, I think everyone knows how satisfying it can be to make yourself a really good bowl of pasta and just to enjoy it and to have people enjoy it as well.
“I think the external motivation and validation from people really gets me excited, because it’s so nice to be able to make a cake for someone and then to just adore it. That really makes me happy and fills me with a lot of joy.
Lourdes on MasterChef. Ten.
The marketing professional added that her vegetarianism also helped her learn new and exciting dishes and techniques.
“Being vegetarian from when I was a teenager, I had to cook a lot of my own meals myself. And that taught me about what good food tastes like and healthy eating, simple eating, and I also developed my dessert repertoire quite a lot.
Watch MasterChef Australia from Sunday – Wednesday on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
Captain Sandy Yawn has officially married her partner Leah Shafer, and there were some familiar Below Deck faces amongst the guests – and vendors.
Sandy and Leah, who had been engaged for less than a year, tied the knot on May 11, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale. The adorable couple met in 2018 after Leah reached out to Sandy on social media.
“I married the love of my life. I had no idea how amazing marriage could be! It feels incredible and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. I love you, Leah Rae Yawn!! Thank you for taking my name! Thank you to our entire family and friends for coming out to show your love and support to our relationship,” Sandy wrote on Instagram.
The veteran Below Deck Captain confirmed that her nuptials with Leah were filmed for the popular reality TV show.
“If you’re wondering, Yes it was filmed. Thank you to our Bravo family. We love you. Stay tuned June 3rd on Below Deck Med,” she added.
Were Below Deck cast members at the wedding?
Yes! Sandy had Dave White, who worked as the chef on Below Deck Mediterranean, cater the wedding. Chief stews and BD fan favs, Kate Chastain and Aesha Scott were also in attendance.
Photos from Sandy and Leah’s wedding
Sandy and Leah have posted a selection of photos from their wedding on social media, which you can check out below.
Back in 2018, Leah sent Sandy a message on Facebook to congratulate her on the success of Below Deck Mediterranean and included a video of one of her gospel performances.
Sandy opened the message and replied straight away.
“She gave me her phone number and said, ‘I heard you sing,’” Leah told the New York Times. “‘Let’s meet up and talk about how we can do something together.’”
The couple met months later and hit it off instantly.
“I felt this energy I had never felt. I knew I had to pay attention to that,” Sandy said.
“It was not a normal feeling when I met Sandy,” Leah added. “She wasn’t the stern captain you see on TV. She was just so fun and so beautiful. That hug melted me.”
Congratulations are in order for Harry Butterfield, who – in between the filming of episodes 13 and 14 of MasterChef Australia 2024 – skipped out to attend his wedding.
Harry married his long-term partner Lily Wood on the 9th of December 2023 in a beautiful ceremony at Bangor Vineyard Shed in Dunalley, Tasmanian.
“Real love baby 09.12.23,” Lily captioned a photo of their wedding at the time.
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The Wedding
Lily and Harry said their I Do’s at the stunning Bangor Vineyard Shed, which is an award-winning Vineyard, Restaurant and Function Venue.
The building itself incorporates beautiful Tasmanian timbers, which are architecturally designed to take in the picturesque views over Bangor vineyard and Blackman’s Bay.
They produce small batch, premium Tasmanian wine which is made with minimal intervention, from hand-tended vines.
Lily got ready for the big day in the beautiful area of Connellys Marsh.
“Getting ready in Connellys Marsh down the road from my Godparent’s house was a Tasmanian dream come true. Can’t wait for more shots of my full girl gang to come through,” she wrote on Instagram.
Lily. Instagram.
Photos from Harry and Lily’s Wedding
Harry and Lily have uploaded a lot of photos from their big day on Instagram. You can check them all out below.
Travel Guides is returning for a seventh season and there are the old favourites among the bunch, as well as some shiny newcomers.
The guides will be bringing their hilarious antics on all sorts of wild experiences as they traverse the globe in search of the perfect holiday.
Here’s everything we know about Travel Guides season seven.
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Official Synopsis
From the star-studded streets of Hollywood in the City of Angels to the Olympic city of Paris and the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru, Travel Guides returns in a seventh season of bucket-list proportions.
When is it on?
Travel Guides will be returning on May 19 at 7:00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Who is returning for Travel Guides season 7?
The Fren family, Matt and Brett, Kevin and Janetta, and Kev, Dorian and Teng will all be returning to Travel Guides.
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Who are the newcomers?
Joining them on the road for the first time are Karly and Bri, two besties who met while filming Beauty and the Geek for Channel 9 a couple of years ago and have been inseparable since. Like many Aussies, Karly and Bri have barely travelled further afield than Bali. They will be bringing high energy, total glam and wide-eyed wonder as they explore the wide world with the rest of the gang.
Karly and Bri. Nine.
“Getting the phone call to be on Travel Guides was a surreal moment for us as we’re such big fans of the show. We haven’t done much travelling around the world, so to be able to see the world in all its glory is a once in a lifetime opportunity. And to do it with my best friend is amazing,” Karly said.
Bri added: “I reckon we’re going to bring some sugar and spice and a barrel of laughs. I’d describe us as chaotic travellers. And when we open our mouths we’re never really sure what’s going to come out. But we can promise young, wild-woman energy.”
Travel Guides returns May 19 at 7:00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
The theme for Australian Survivor 2025 has leaked and it’s going to be an absolutely massive season.
TV Black Box has reported that the upcoming instalment will be an Australia v USA season. Of course, we know what you’re thinking – does that mean we’ll be getting returning Survivor greats from both American and Australian seasons?
It sure sounds that way! The publication reported that while returnee players haven’t yet been confirmed, “one would imagine that iconic past players from the local and USA version will be brought back alongside new players and pitted against each other in this new twist on the format.”
And, the great news doesn’t end there either.
Australia Survivor Host JLP. Ten.
There may be two seasons of Australian Survivor in 2025
It’s going to be absolutely raining Australian Survivor episodes next year if reports are to be believed.
Entertainment website Inside Survivor has said that as well as the Australia vs USA season, there will be a regular newbie season of the popular reality TV show.
“We have heard a regular-length newbie season will still be filmed this July in addition to the AU v US special,” they wrote.
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More details on the Australia vs America Australian Survivor season
Inside Survivor said that the idea has been in talks for the last few months.
“The idea has been in development over the past couple of months and is expected to feature iconic castaways from both Australian Survivor and Survivor US. However, casting is still in its early stages, and the theme is wholly dependent on being able to lock people down,” they said.
The publication mentioned that fans can expect a shorter than regular season, which will air in January.
“Inside Survivor has also heard the season could be much shorter than the usual length of an Australian Survivor season, which tends to run anywhere between 47 and 50 days. This edition could potentially be half that, even shorter than the former 39-day standard,” they wrote.
“Filming is expected to take place in September, with the show airing in January 2025. We do not yet have details on the location.”
Australian Survivor will air on Channel 10 and 10Play.