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Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Shocking Dancing With the Stars salaries leaked as Gold Logie winner Rebecca Gibney tops pay bracket
Salaries for the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars Australia have reportedly been leaked with Gold Logie winner Rebecca Gibney securing the biggest payday. The long-running dance juggernaut sees a group of Aussie celebrities battle it out on the dancefloor for the iconic Mirror Ball Trophy. Dancing With The Stars is set to return to Channel 7 next week with 12 popular Australian celebrities set to tackle the foxtrot. This year's cast features a variety of well-known TV presenters, actors, newscasters and sports stars 'competing for a charity of their choice'. Stars also receive a participation fee for their appearance on the show, which was entirely pre-recorded in Sydney earlier this year. According to a production insider who spoke to Woman's Day, the 2025 cast has been split into three different pay brackets to reflect their star power. Industry veterans Rebecca Gibney, ex-Bachelor host Osher Günsberg, and comedian Shaun Micallef are reportedly each earning $100,000 to take to the dance floor. Gibney, who won the prestigious Gold Logie in 2009 at the height of her Packed to the Rafters fame, is arguably the biggest name from this year's contestants. Beneath the top three earners, Olympic swimming legend Susie O'Neill, AFL star Trent Cotchin and 7NEWS presenter Michael Usher are reportedly receiving a clean $47,000. O'Neill, who won gold in both Atlanta and Sydney, was recently elected to the prestigious Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) board. At the bottom end of the scale are Olympic boxer Harry Garside, comedian Felicity Ward, Home and Away star Kyle Shilling and 7NEWS presenter Karina Carvalho. All four have reportedly signed on for the bargain price of just $27,000 in exchange for weeks of intensive dance training, minus management fees and tax. The surprisingly paltry salaries come as free-to-air broadcasters slash talent budgets in order to get more bang for their buck amid declining audience numbers. This year's season of Ten's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Outta Here was reportedly the cheapest in the show's history. 'There's just nowhere near as much money in free-to-air television as there used to be,' an I'm A Celeb source told Yahoo! Lifestyle in January. has reached out to Channel 7 for comment.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Dancing With The Stars pay packets revealed: Which celebrities are raking in serious cash this season - and who is getting paid the most
The 2025 season of Dancing With The Stars Australia is already causing a stir - and it's not because of the cha-cha. Just weeks out from the premiere, a bombshell report reveals the jaw-dropping salaries being pocketed by this year's celebrity cast. At the top of the earnings ladder are three powerhouse TV names, actress Rebecca Gibney, long-time Bachelor and Masked Singer host Osher Günsberg, and comedy icon Shaun Micallef. All three are reportedly cashing in with a hefty $100,000 payday for their appearances on the hit Channel Seven series, according to Woman's Day. 'Those names bring legacy, credibility and built-in fan bases,' one well-placed production insider told Daily Mail Australia. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Producers know they're worth the investment.' Meanwhile, Olympic swimming legend Susie O'Neill, AFL premiership hero Trent Cotchin, and 7News anchor Michael Usher are said to be sitting in the middle tier, each earning $47,000. 'These are respected names with solid followings, but they're not necessarily expected to set the dance floor or social media on fire,' the insider added. But it's the bottom of the pay scale where things get interesting. A slew of younger and emerging stars - including radio host Brittany Hockley, influencer Mia Fevola, Olympic boxer Harry Garside, comedian Felicity Ward, Home and Away star Kyle Shilling and newsreader Karina Carvalho - will all reportedly take home just $27,000 each. 'Some of them were surprised by how little they were offered,' claimed another insider. 'But for newer names or those looking to raise their profile, the exposure is worth more than the pay packet.' Industry insiders say the vast salary divide comes down to a mix of legacy status, network loyalty, and public appeal. Former Bachelor star Brittany Hockley (pictured), influencer Mia Fevola, Olympic boxer Harry Garside, comedian Felicity Ward, Home and Away star Kyle Shilling, and newsreader Karina Carvalho - will all reportedly take home just $27,000 each 'Big-name veterans like Rebecca and Osher command the highest fees because viewers know and love them,' the source said. 'But with a limited budget, not everyone can be on six figures.' With rehearsals already underway, the cast are gearing up for what promises to be one of the most watched and competitive seasons yet. And if the leaked salaries are anything to go by - the drama is already in full swing before the first dance has even hit the floor.
News.com.au
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Popular TV personality Osher Gunsberg reveals surprise new TV gig: ‘A chance to test myself'
Osher Günsberg hyped up audiences on Australian Idol and charmed viewers on The Bachelor when he hosted the popular programs. But now the much-loved Aussie TV personality has the unenviable task of roping in the feisty and fabulous cast of The Real Housewives of Sydney. Günsberg has been announced as the host of the upcoming Season 3 reunion episode of the hit BINGE series, which airs next Tuesday, May 6. And while he says his new gig sounded daunting, he was up for the challenge. 'You don't get many opportunities in your career to test your skill set at the highest level,' he tells ahead of next week's reunion. 'I've built some pretty strong muscles holding space for difficult conversations through hosting The Bachelor shows over the years – but hosting a Real Housewives of Sydney reunion? That's Olympic-level TV work for me. What a chance to test myself!' Stream The Real Housewives of Sydney on BINGE, available on Hubbl. With the drama that has unfolded this season between housewives Terry Biviano, Caroline Gaultier, Dr Kate Adams, Krissy Marsh, Nicole O'Neil, Sally Obermeder, Victoria Montano and newcomer Martine Chippendale, Günsberg absolutely has his work cut out for him. But as a fan on the genre, he was hellbent on making sure all 'unanswered questions' were resolved and no stone was left unturned. 'I wanted each cast member to walk away feeling they'd had the chance to say what needed to be said. That they had clarity, closure, and nothing left unsaid,' he says. 'Being on a reunion show is a big deal, and I wanted them to walk away knowing they were heard. And let me tell you – they came out firing. 'It was like [rugby league player] Dane Gagai in Game 1 of the 2017 State of Origin: try within five minutes. My bum barely hit the couch before things took off.' The seasoned host said he was already familiar with what transpired as his wife, Audrey Griffen, is a make-up artist on the show and gives him a debrief. But still, he made sure to do his research before taking the hot seat. 'Thank goodness I did my homework – there were so many tangents and callbacks to moments that weren't clearly set up. I had to provide context on the fly and bring in others to make sense of it all,' he says. 'At one point, a surprise guest shows up – and it is chef's kiss magnificent. There's some delicious, juicy reality TV to feast on in this reunion.' Drama aside, Günsberg says he has nothing but the utmost respect for the Housewives because of the lives they've built. 'There are people in this cast I find incredibly inspirational. They've built businesses and made entrepreneurial moves that are absolutely gobsmacking,' he says. 'They've created unbelievable lives for themselves.' 'They're also powerful. You don't get to that level of success without serious drive. And it's hard to switch off that energy … There was a lot of energy on that set.' Despite his own fame, Günsberg says he in no way runs in the same social circles at the RHOS cast. 'These women are upper echelon – I'm middle-class celebrity at best,' he says. 'They live completely different lives to me. I hang out with my family, sit in the sauna, go to bed early, wake up to train, write books, make podcasts. I don't go on the kinds of holidays these ladies do.' 'But I'm absolutely familiar with them – they're high-profile, successful women who've worked hard to build their careers.' As for potentially making a cameo on the show in the future? Günsberg doesn't rule it out, but there are some conditions. 'Only if they wanted to join me for a 5am kettlebell session,' he jokes. 'But I don't talk much during those – just a lot of Viking metal and heavy lifting. They'd have to wake up at 2am to get ready. So I doubt that's ever going to happen.' One person he would like to see join the cast is fellow TV and media personality Abbie Chatfield, who he met when she placed runner-up on The Bachelor in 2019. 'She's the biggest fan of the [Real Housewives] franchise. She'd be perfect,' he says. 'That would be wild. I'd come back just to host that reunion.' Before Günsberg came on as the Season 3 reunion host, designer Alex Perry and radio star Joel Creasey steered the ships in Seasons 1 and 2, respectively. Pretty big shoes to fill so Günsberg called in the reinforcements. 'When you talk about big shoes to fill – Alex Perry and Joel Creasey's shoes couldn't be bigger or more fabulous. So, I called up Melissa Byrne, who's styled me for years, and said, 'I need the most magnificent boots possible.' I think they were Alexander McQueens,' he says of his footwear in the reunion. 'What I've learned from watching those guys is that you have to meet the ladies where they are, especially when it comes to fashion,' he says. 'You can't just show up in any old suit. You don't wear a regular outfit to a bedazzler fight.' But looking the part was only half of the job, he says. 'When it comes to handling the actual hosting duties, anyone who's seen Joel or Alex do it knows it's no easy feat,' he concludes. 'They took some heavy artillery, and I learned a lot from watching them. Hopefully, I was able to honour the incredible work they did.'
