tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412193282914574472024-02-08T13:44:53.126+11:00Reality RavingsA Blog For Those Who Have Reality TV As Their Guilty Pleasure.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger747125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-51555061510381862472009-01-14T16:36:00.003+11:002009-01-14T16:44:41.677+11:00Reality Ravings Has Moved To realityravings.com Good news, Reality Ravings has now been relaunched at www.realityravings.comPlease come and take a look at the new site.Reality Ravings is an independent, irreverent and informative blog about reality TV.Recaps, reviews of shows, gossip, reality tidbits, reality TV highlights, and interviews with reality TV stars can be found on the blog.A big, big, thank you to all the readers who have made theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-77924609506454273852009-01-14T14:03:00.004+11:002009-01-14T14:30:19.663+11:00Ajay Rochester Is Not The Biggest Loser In Court Today Ajay Rochester go buy a lottery ticket, as today is your lucky day. Today magistrate Pat O'Shane recorded no conviction, against the The Biggest Loser host, and placed her on a 12 month good behaviour bond at her sentencing hearing today after she had pleaded guilty to defrauding Centrelink.Ajay cried with relief. She had said yesterday that a conviction would ruin her career.She said outside Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-17876044109668498952009-01-13T20:55:00.005+11:002009-01-13T23:07:05.139+11:00Ajay Rochester Earned $50,000 For First Season Of The Biggest Loser One reason not to go to court is that all your private secrets come out. It was revealed in court today that Ajay Rochester, the host of The Biggest Loser, only earned $50,000 for the first season of the weight loss program. Rochester who today had her sentencing hearing for Centrelink fraud postponed until tomorrow.The SMH states Pat O'Shane, the magistrate presiding over the hearing, wants Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-52905508298834186392009-01-13T16:05:00.004+11:002009-01-13T16:14:03.140+11:00Still Waiting To Here What Has Happened At Ajay Rochester's Sentencing HearingBut while we are waiting here is a picture of The Biggest Loser host, Ajay Rochester, entering court this morning. Apparently there was a huge media scrum.The SMH reveals she has paid back the $14,000 she owed Centrelink. Rochester in 2008 pleaded guilty to defrauding Centrelink.I will update once the sentence has come through. For legal buffs controversial magistrate Pat O'Shane will preside Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-61574023172617434292009-01-13T08:52:00.004+11:002009-01-13T09:24:47.772+11:00Exciting News Reality Ravings Is MovingThe good news is Reality Ravings is saying goodbye to Blogspot and hello to my very own self-hosted wordpress blog at http://www.realityravings.com/But don't go there yet as the blog is currently under construction.The relaunched blog should be up and running by Friday 16 January 2008. I have kept a similar layout however I will be looking forward to reader feedback.The bad news is whilst this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-13835990261792521022009-01-11T22:07:00.004+11:002009-01-11T22:58:05.569+11:00Lisa Mitchell Currently Touring Australia.If you live in Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmainia or South Australia you still have the opportunity to see Lisa Mitchell who was one of the highlights from the 2006 season of Australian Idol. Full details on dates and location can be found on http://www.lisamitchell.com.au/.She is currently touring and playing songs from her yet unnamed new album. Lisa has been living in London writing and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-67449573373702652832009-01-11T16:35:00.003+11:002009-01-11T16:52:11.901+11:00Sarah Wilson Confirmed As Host of Masterchef Australia. But WTF To Melbourne Chefs To Be Judges.It is now confirmed that former editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine Sarah Wilson will be the host of Channel Ten new show Masterchef Australia. This is a bold, but exciting move by Channel Ten, see previous post here regarding her appointment.The show is definitely generating interest as 7000 people have applied to be on the show.But Sydney chefs will be in a tizz now it has been revealed that two Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-17346540857658656492009-01-10T11:28:00.005+11:002009-01-10T12:11:02.696+11:00Sarah Wilson To Host Masterchef??? Is this the new host of Masterchef? Sarah Wilson was an editor of Cosmopolitan (the mag that advises on how to give perfect fellatio) who now describes herself as journalist, author, and trend consultant.It is a bold but also exciting move by Channel Ten to choose her for the show they are hoping will get them out of the rating doldrums in the 7.00pm time slot.Personally I am glad they picked Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-926821998651179992009-01-09T09:28:00.004+11:002009-01-09T09:44:26.498+11:00Australian Supermodel Nicole Trunfio Will Be The Female Mentor the US Make Me A SupermodelRemember last year's Make Me a Supermodel hosted by Jennifer Hawkins, with Tyson Beckford as sometimes judge?Well Nicole Trunfio, an Australian supermodel, will be the mentor for the female models in Season 2 of the US version of Make Me A Supermodel.Trunfio who has had mega success internationally has spent the holiday season in Byron Bay with the other successful Australian model Gemma Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-50833215357916141612009-01-09T09:05:00.004+11:002009-01-09T09:16:53.220+11:00Ajay Rochester Pins Hopes On Leeza Gibbons From Keeping Her Out Of Jail. Can this women save The Biggest Loser Host, Ajay Rochester, from spending time in jail? Leeza Gibbons who used to be on Entertainment Tonight is currently in Australia and may be a character witness at her sentencing hearing on 13 January 2009. Ajay pleaded guilty to Centrelink Fraud last year.Also Australian singer Chantelle Delaney (I have never heard of her) has also written a character Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-26645795186718337282009-01-07T22:29:00.002+11:002009-01-07T23:20:01.217+11:00Reality TidbitsJessica Mauboy Is Now Single.Adelaide Now says that Jessica Mauboy three year relationship with her boyfriend Abdullah is now over. Time apart is the reason given. However she can console herself with the news that her single Burn is number ten on the charts. Source The West.Simon Cowell Judgement Gets Clouded By SexNow Mag quotes Simon Cowell's ex girlfriend Sinitta who says his judgement is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-11175914056408992722009-01-07T20:47:00.006+11:002009-01-07T22:28:52.187+11:00Project Runway - Season 1 Is Rescreening on Arena, The Show Has Definately Evolved.Tonight Arena TV started a repeat of Season 1 Project Runway, which I have never seen. Can you believe that Tim Gunn was not paid for the first series? It was interesting to watch how the show has evolved. Some things I noted:Heidi Klum, the host, seems to be friendlier to the contestants in season 1, she now is much more formal with them;Heidi wore the same outfit twice, once when meeting the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-60072766461615917152009-01-07T09:37:00.006+11:002009-01-07T10:52:04.972+11:00What Happens To Reality TV Stars After The Show Is Over?Who Magazine has a great article in their latest addition about former reality TV stars, as they picked some more obscure contestants and shows.Unfortunately it is not on their website. However I will quickly summarise it for you.Ally Mansell - Australian PrincessAustralian Princess was a pre-cursor to Ladette to Ladies, where unrefined Australian girls were turned into sophisticated ladies.Ally Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-49648821585982359412009-01-07T09:27:00.003+11:002009-01-07T09:37:49.795+11:00Superstars of Dance Rates Well For NBC In The US.Well that was the good news, but it has had some mixed reviews from the critics. EW here gives a humorous review of the show without to many spoilers in it.Apparently Superstars has been the highest ranking show NBC has that is not sport. It averaged 10.4 million viewers on its opening night. Whether it retains those ratings will remain to be seen.Daily Telegraph has the full story.Channel 9 willUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-4817972239393620432009-01-06T15:52:00.004+11:002009-01-06T21:11:42.580+11:00America's Next Top Model Has Been Dumped By Channel TenTV Tonight reports that Channel Ten have dumped America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 from its Sunday and Monday night line up due to poor ratings. Apparently only 403,000 were watching it.I had only realised last night that it was shown on both nights. I doubt now I will bother watching last night's episode.The Channel Ten show has previously been screened on Fox 8. Could this have played a part in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-37013232328570361452009-01-05T13:08:00.004+11:002009-01-06T15:52:23.614+11:00Channel 9 Will Be Screening Superstars Of DanceFinally after all my whinging and complaning I have found out that Channel 9 has won the rights for the Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller production Superstars Of Dance.Channel 9 say it will be screened in early 2009, which is code for when the ratings period commences. My bet it will start the second or third week of February.Daily Telegraph has the breaking news.To whet your appetite here is a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-50341664679118980912009-01-05T12:50:00.003+11:002009-01-05T13:03:21.794+11:00New Year, New Seasons and New Shows - The Ads Are Now OutThe Biggest Loser: Couples starts on Channel 10 on February 1. This year it is all about couples. The sisters look positively lithe compared to some of the other couples. Good luck to them all for turning their life around.This season Farmer Wants A Wife Season 3. No news yet on when it will commence. This year for the first time there will be a female farmer.I am still trying to find a You Tube Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-39034943543456332722009-01-05T11:12:00.002+11:002009-01-05T12:06:14.444+11:00Superstars of Dance - Production Values Look GreatSuperstars of Dance screened its first episode in the US last night. Above is a preview of the series (not the show). The production values look great. Something the truly awful Step Up And Dance should think about.Apparently super hot couple Anya and Pasha from US So You Think You Can Dance will be on the show. As will be talented popper Robert Muraine. Now if you don't know who this dancer is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-40413484178256272892009-01-04T23:18:00.004+11:002009-01-04T23:32:26.654+11:00Wes Carr Is In in 2009 but Guy Sebastian is OutRos Reines in the Sunday Telegraph did her list of who is hot in 2009 and who is not.Winner of Australian Idol Wes Carr and his girlfriend Charlotte are hot and are apparently a "power couple".However shoot director on Australia's Next Top Model Johnathan Pease is apparently not hot this year. Johnathan 35, who spent last year dating 20 year olds on a number of occasions, was given this critique Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-68730336328470104282009-01-03T21:58:00.003+11:002009-01-03T22:56:25.096+11:00Reality TidbitsDavid Cook American Idol Winner Apparently Has Proposed To Kimberly Caldwell.Now this could be a load of bollocks as there is not much coverage of it. If it is true that these to American Idol contestants are engaged it would make them a reality TV couple in the league of Rob and Amber (from Survivor and The Amazing Race fame).Source: here.Simon Cowell To Build a 10 million pound house in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-43557670653052746432009-01-01T23:25:00.003+11:002009-01-02T17:49:12.460+11:00The Top 10 American Idol Moments In 2008Idol live has done a very entertaining list recapping the top 10 Idol moments in 2008.It does not just cover the most recent season but also events that happened to other American Idol Alumni during the year.Part One is here and Part Two is here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-40762301611297139692009-01-01T23:10:00.003+11:002009-01-01T23:18:13.559+11:00SYTYCD Au Season 1 Winner Jack Chambers Performing His Mia Michael's DanceAs part of Jack Chambers prize for winning Season 1 of So You Think You Can Dance Australia was to have US choreographer Mia Michaels choreograph a routine for him to perform at a dance showcase.Here is an exerpt of it. To be honest I was a bit underwhelmed by the choreography, and thought it did not show of his abilities enough. But you can tell it is a Mia Michaels piece. Pity as I am a big fanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-39678670294791660752009-01-01T22:39:00.004+11:002009-01-01T22:55:44.681+11:00Don't Want To Stand In the Queues To Audition For Australian Idol, Well Now You Can Audition Online In an Australian Idol first singers will be able to audition online in 2009 via the Australian Idol website.If interested go here and leave your email address and details on how to apply will sent to you in the New Year.I think it is a great idea and may draw out even more talent for the seventh season of Idol. I think a lot of pub muso's who have spurned the show previously will be interested Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-89771024930123832412008-12-31T23:18:00.004+11:002008-12-31T23:27:40.122+11:00Matt Corby's Hair Looked Great At EasterI thought I had not done much that was festive on Reality Ravings. So I found footage of Season Five's Australian Idol runner up Matt Corby playing at a Christian festival at Easter this year.I love the haircut. Someone must have videoed it on their phone so keep the volume down as there are a lot of screaming girls.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041219328291457447.post-48663692690883482762008-12-31T08:25:00.004+11:002008-12-31T09:38:42.052+11:00Reality TV 2008 The Year In ReviewSince it is the end of the year I thought it was time to give my totally biased reality TV awards.Best Australian TV Show Winner: Project Runway Australia - It was the best Australian re-creation of a US show I have seen. The contestants were both talented and entertaining. The host, judges and the mentor were just as good as their US counterparts.Unfortunately people who don't have Pay TV were Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1