Channel Seven's brutal swipe at Sam Armytage ahead of the Logies… as the VERY handsome man she will bring as her date is revealed
The 48-year-old, who is going to host Nine's new series The Golden Bachelor, was reportedly set to present an award at the ceremony but the idea was shut down.
Channel Nine had nominated their new recruit Samantha to present the award but the idea wasn't approved by organisers of the event, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Samantha is still expected to attend the Logies with the star of The Golden Bachelor, Barry 'Bear' Myrden.
Her date is rumoured to be the 50-something hunk who will be looking for love in the upcoming dating series.
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While the outing is designed to be a promotion for the hotly-anticipated series, Sam's return to the public eye with a glamorous man on her arm is the perfect comeback following her painful divorce.
Sam split with husband Richard Lavender late last year, just shy of their four-year anniversary.
The television personality has been single and ready to mingle ever since, and has recently undergone a glamorous makeover ahead of her hosting role on The Golden Bachelor.
Barry 'Bear' Myrden is an infrastructure engineer and passionate sailor from Sydney, who has been handpicked as the leading man for the upcoming Australian adaptation.
Barry, a father-of-three and a respected professional in the tech industry, currently works in Data Centre Management for Woolworths Group.
With decades of experience in his field, he has held senior roles at major companies like Macquarie Bank and the NSW Port Authority.
But while his career has flourished, sources close to Daily Mail Australia revealed his personal journey has been marked by tragedy, as Barry is widowed.
'Bear is always complaining that his boys are saying that he is bringing around the wrong kind of girls that are just too young and hot for him,' one friend revealed.
'We were always saying that he needs to be put on a show like MAFS, so seeing him up for the Bachelor role is no surprise.'
Despite his corporate background, Barry is far from your typical office-bound executive.
A passionate sailor, he has competed in high-profile races like the Sydney to Hobart.
Unlike The Bachelor and The Bachelorette which feature young men and women, The Golden Bachelor is targeted at a more mature audience eager to watch how those who have already experienced great love and loss are chasing companionship in their next chapter.
'Bear is not your usual reality TV type,' an insider told Daily Mail Australia.
'He's charming, intelligent and has really lived a full life. He's been through love, loss and now he's ready to open his heart again. Women are going to adore him.'
65th TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS NOMINATIONS
TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE – Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Ally Langdon - A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network
Hamish Blake - LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network
Julia Morris - I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10
Lisa Millar - Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC
Lynne McGranger - Home and Away, Seven Network
Poh Ling Yeow - MasterChef Australia, Network 10
Sonia Kruger - The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter
Hamish Blake - LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network
Julia Morris - I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10
Ricki-Lee - Australian Idol, Seven Network
Sonia Kruger - The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network
Todd Woodbridge - Tipping Point Australia, Australian Open, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, 9Network
Zan Rowe - Take 5 With Zan Rowe, ABC New Year's Eve, ABC
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent
Guy Montgomery - Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee, ABC
Hailey Pinto - Home and Away, Seven Network
Jenny Tian - Taskmaster Australia, Network 10
Kate Miller-Heidke - The Voice, Seven Network
Kylah Day - Territory, Netflix
Sofia Levin - MasterChef Australia, Network 10
Ray Martin Award for Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter
Ally Langdon - A Current Affair, 9Network
David Speers - Insiders, ABC
Michael Usher - 7NEWS, 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network
Peter Overton - 9News, 9Network
Sarah Ferguson - 7.30, ABC
Tara Brown - 60 Minutes, Dangerous Lies: Unmasking Belle Gibson, 9Network
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actor in a Drama
Lloyd Griffith - Return To Paradise, ABC
Michael Dorman - Territory, Netflix
Robert Taylor - Territory, Netflix
Sam Corlett - Territory, Netflix
Sam Neill - The Twelve, BINGE / FOXTEL
Tai Hara - Return To Paradise, ABC
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actress in a Drama
Alycia Debnam-Carey - Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
Anna Samson - Return To Paradise, ABC
Anna Torv - Territory, Netflix
Ayesha Madon - Heartbreak High, Netflix
Kaitlyn Dever - Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
Lynne McGranger - Home and Away, Seven Network
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actor in a Comedy
Aaron Chen - Fisk, ABC
Ben Miller - Austin, ABC
Clancy Brown - Good Cop/Bad Cop, Stan
Luke Cook - Good Cop/Bad Cop, Stan
Michael Theo - Austin, ABC
Patrick Brammall - Colin From Accounts, BINGE / FOXTEL
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Lead Actress in a Comedy
Harriet Dyer - Colin From Accounts, BINGE / FOXTEL
Jenna Owen - Nugget is Dead: A Christmas Story, Stan
Kitty Flanagan - Fisk, ABC
Leighton Meester - Good Cop/Bad Cop, Stan
Sally Phillips, Austin - ABC
Vic Zerbst - Nugget is Dead: A Christmas Story, Stan
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actor
Ashley Zukerman - Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
Darren Gilshenan - Colin From Accounts, BINGE / FOXTEL
Glenn Butcher - Fisk, ABC
Mark Coles Smith - Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
Matt Nable - Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
Sam Delich - Territory, Netflix
TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE – Best Supporting Actress
Aisha Dee - Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
Chloé Hayden - Heartbreak High, Netflix
Julia Zemiro - Fisk, ABC
Marg Downey - The Newsreader, ABC
Michelle Lim Davidson - The Newsreader, ABC
Tilda Cobham-Hervey - Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
Best Drama Program
Bump - Stan
Heartbreak High - Netflix
Return To Paradise - ABC
Territory - Netflix
The Newsreader - ABC
The Twelve - BINGE / FOXTEL
Best Miniseries or Telemovie
Apple Cider Vinegar - Netflix
Critical Incident - Stan
Fake - Paramount+
How To Make Gravy - BINGE / FOXTEL
Human Error - 9Network
Plum - ABC
Best Entertainment Program
ABC New Year's Eve - ABC
Australian Idol - Seven Network
Countdown 50 Years On - ABC
Dancing With The Stars - Seven Network
The Voice - Seven Network
Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight - 9Network
Best Current Affairs Program
60 Minutes - 9Network
7.30 - ABC
7NEWS Spotlight - Seven Network
A Current Affair - 9Network
Australian Story - ABC
Four Corners - ABC
Best Scripted Comedy Program
Austin - ABC
Colin From Accounts - BINGE / FOXTEL
Fisk - ABC
Good Cop/Bad Cop - Stan
Melbourne International Comedy Festival - ABC
Optics - ABC
Best Comedy Entertainment Program
Gruen - ABC
Hard Quiz - ABC
Have You Been Paying Attention? - Network 10
Sam Pang Tonight - Network 10
Thank God You're Here - Network 10
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - ABC
Best Competition Reality Program
Alone Australia - SBS
Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II - Network 10
LEGO Masters Australia - 9Network
MasterChef Australia - Network 10
My Kitchen Rules - Seven Network
The Block - 9Network
Best Structured Reality Program
Farmer Wants A Wife - Seven Network
Gogglebox Australia - Network 10
Married At First Sight - 9Network
Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies - ABC
Shark Tank Australia - Network 10
The Real Housewives of Sydney - BINGE / FOXTEL
Best Lifestyle Program
Better Homes and Gardens - Seven Network
Do You Want To Live Forever? - 9Network
Gardening Australia - ABC
Grand Designs Australia - ABC
Restoration Australia - ABC
Travel Guides - 9Network
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report
Betrayal of Trust, Four Corners - ABC
Building Bad, 60 Minutes - 9Network
Courage & Science, A Current Affair - 9Network
Cyclone Alfred, 7NEWS - Seven Network
Melbourne Protests, Sunrise - Seven Network
Trump Assassination Attempt, 7NEWS - Seven Network
Best Factual or Documentary Program
Big Miracles - 9Network
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story - Seven Network
Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian - ABC
The Assembly - ABC
Tsunami: 20 Years On - 9Network
Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story - 9Network
Best Sports Coverage
2024 AFL Finals Series - Seven Network
2024 State of Origin - 9Network
2025 Australian Open Finals - 9Network
Australia v India: Border – Gavaskar Trophy - Kayo Sports / FOXTEL
CommBank Matildas V China PR - Network 10
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 - 9Network / Stan Sport
Best Children's Program
Bluey - ABC
Ginger and the Vegesaurs - ABC
Hard Quiz Kids - ABC
Little J & Big Cuz - NITV / ABC
Play School - ABC
Rock Island Mysteries - Network 10
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