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December 15, 2010, Wednesday
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FOR a few hours, Sydney swapped opera for Oprah.
Thousands of shrieking, jubilant fans flocked to the Sydney Opera House yesterday to watch American TV talk show queen Oprah Winfrey tape two star-studded shows for her final series.
There were celebrities, giveaways and screams-a-plenty as 6,000 Oprah devotees jammed the steps of the landmark arts center in Australia's biggest city for the filming. The production marked the finale of her weeklong trip, accompanied by 302 US audience members who took part in "Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure." Winfrey's staffers whipped the already frenzied crowd into a tear-drenched state of hysteria before the hostess ascended the stage to the sounds of Men At Work's "Down Under," Australia's unofficial anthem.
"HELLOOOO AUSTRALIAAAAA!" she bellowed. "Now I understand why you call Australia 'Oz,' 'cause we truly are at the end of the yellow brick road!"
Winfrey launched her 25th and final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in September by surprising her audience with her ultimate giveaway: an eight-day trip to Australia. For the past week, the lucky chosen have been traveling the continent - snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, surfing at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach and exploring the Outback.
Winfrey said she had long hoped to travel to Australia, and taking the audience with her made the experience even richer. "Life is always better when you can share it."
Four shows from Winfrey's Aussie adventure will screen in January.
The state and federal governments have spent around US$5 million on the trip, a price that has drawn criticism from some Australians. But officials and Winfrey herself insist the shows will bring many millions more in tourism publicity.
Thousands of shrieking, jubilant fans flocked to the Sydney Opera House yesterday to watch American TV talk show queen Oprah Winfrey tape two star-studded shows for her final series.
There were celebrities, giveaways and screams-a-plenty as 6,000 Oprah devotees jammed the steps of the landmark arts center in Australia's biggest city for the filming. The production marked the finale of her weeklong trip, accompanied by 302 US audience members who took part in "Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure." Winfrey's staffers whipped the already frenzied crowd into a tear-drenched state of hysteria before the hostess ascended the stage to the sounds of Men At Work's "Down Under," Australia's unofficial anthem.
"HELLOOOO AUSTRALIAAAAA!" she bellowed. "Now I understand why you call Australia 'Oz,' 'cause we truly are at the end of the yellow brick road!"
Winfrey launched her 25th and final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in September by surprising her audience with her ultimate giveaway: an eight-day trip to Australia. For the past week, the lucky chosen have been traveling the continent - snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, surfing at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach and exploring the Outback.
Winfrey said she had long hoped to travel to Australia, and taking the audience with her made the experience even richer. "Life is always better when you can share it."
Four shows from Winfrey's Aussie adventure will screen in January.
The state and federal governments have spent around US$5 million on the trip, a price that has drawn criticism from some Australians. But officials and Winfrey herself insist the shows will bring many millions more in tourism publicity.
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