In a major coup for Australian tourism, The Ellen DeGeneres Show will be heading to Australia to film numerous segments around Sydney and Melbourne in March.
The surprise announcement by Ellen and Nicole Kidman also saw each audience member receive a return ticket between Australia and the US, is valid any time between now and the end of the year.
Watched by a global audience of more than 16 million people, the show's visit to Australia is part of a promotional deal with Swisse and Qantas.
Qantas CEO Allan Joyce said, "Ellen is a household name and her unique brand of fun and optimism is a perfect match for the relaxed Australian culture".
It's believed that Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi will travel to Melbourne first and then on Sydney to shoot the remainder of the Australian segments.
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wow...how negative people are.....this is the next generation, quick to criticize and mock others.... i say welcome Ellen!!
ReplyNo doubt she will do the usual sterotype Australian things (like wrestle a kangaroo or some such thing). Also as others have said she has very little going for her other than being 'out'. I have occasionaly watched her show and half the time she doesn't seem to remeber the guests names and her interview technique to me seems false. I am sure as a 'tourism coup' someone better could have been chosen!
ReplyCare Factor ???
ReplyMaybe if the sheila had some talent other than being a lesbian she might be worthwhile. I do find it annoying when the only claim to fame people like her have is that they are lesbians. Couldn't they have got Hillary Clinton to be a host of her own show or maybe Michelle Obama, they at least have SOME talent. :)
2 RepliesWhat do they hope to achieve by this. Half of Americans live in poverty and nearly 50 mil are on food stamps. The Oprah thing was a flop so why would this work. Much better to spend resources in Asia, bout half the worlds population lives their and they got $$$. Australasian tourism needs to get better leadership if this is the best they can do.
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