Oprah in Australia with 300 loyal fans
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December 9, 2010, Thursday
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TALK show host Oprah Winfrey joined 300 eager audience members yesterday in Australia, where they were flown in for an action-packed, Down Under adventure including close encounters with kangaroos, surfing lessons and a journey to the remote and dusty Outback.
Winfrey kicked off her 25th and final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in September by surprising her audience with one of her biggest giveaways ever: an eight-day trip to Australia. Audience members were hand-picked by Winfrey's staffers, who considered them the most loyal viewers.
Winfrey landed in the northeast coastal city of Cairns, and was expected to head directly to Hamilton Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, to join some audience members awaiting her arrival. The audience arrived from the United States on Tuesday.
A handful of Winfrey fans gathered at the Cairns airport, hoping to catch a glimpse of the talk show queen.
Jodie Price said Winfrey's arrival was more exciting than a visit from the royal family.
"I'll tell you what, I would not get out of bed at six in the morning to come see the Queen," she said.
Australia's tourism minister has unveiled some details of the top-secret itinerary for "Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure," which will take Winfrey's chosen few to every corner of the continent.
Winfrey will film two episodes at the Sydney Opera House, which the Australian media has renamed the "Oprah" House.
Australia is paying more than US$4 million for the trip between federal and state governments, but officials say the publicity generated from the show will bring in many millions in tourism advertising.
Winfrey kicked off her 25th and final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in September by surprising her audience with one of her biggest giveaways ever: an eight-day trip to Australia. Audience members were hand-picked by Winfrey's staffers, who considered them the most loyal viewers.
Winfrey landed in the northeast coastal city of Cairns, and was expected to head directly to Hamilton Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, to join some audience members awaiting her arrival. The audience arrived from the United States on Tuesday.
A handful of Winfrey fans gathered at the Cairns airport, hoping to catch a glimpse of the talk show queen.
Jodie Price said Winfrey's arrival was more exciting than a visit from the royal family.
"I'll tell you what, I would not get out of bed at six in the morning to come see the Queen," she said.
Australia's tourism minister has unveiled some details of the top-secret itinerary for "Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure," which will take Winfrey's chosen few to every corner of the continent.
Winfrey will film two episodes at the Sydney Opera House, which the Australian media has renamed the "Oprah" House.
Australia is paying more than US$4 million for the trip between federal and state governments, but officials say the publicity generated from the show will bring in many millions in tourism advertising.
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