The Cheap Seats Season 5 Episode 30

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00:00It's time to look back and unpack 2025 from the cheap seats with special guests, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Little Miss Universe Australia, Namaya Lee Benton.

00:11And now, here are hosts, Melody Graceville and Tim McDonough.

00:16Thank you for joining us.

00:19We're on the show.

00:20As we look back on 2025 from the cheap seats.

00:24Great to have you with us as we celebrate the stories that shaped our year.

00:27Exactly. The highs, the lows and the people.

00:31Oh, mate, don't say that.

00:32Yes.

00:33Because someone touched me and I punch bites in the mouth for saying that.

00:37Oh, my gosh. Can't wait for his meditation app.

00:40Exactly.

00:40That's brilliant.

00:41It has been a big year in politics and a big year for Bob Katter.

00:44We've got an insight into life at home with the Katters.

00:47His look is unmistakable. A three-piece suit and that hat.

00:53To some, Bob Katter is North Queensland.

00:57Oh, my God. Do not call them Lebanese, please.

01:01Well, thankfully, Bob is supported by his lovely wife, Susie.

01:06Beside him throughout, wife Susie.

01:08There are times when I could get a rusty knife, put it in a twisted, you know.

01:13She's going to be the new golden bachelorette. It's going to be fantastic.

01:20Moving on.

01:21And in May, we all went to the polls.

01:24Australia decides.

01:25Australia decides.

01:26Decision time.

01:27Federal election.

01:28The most important night of television this year.

01:32Followed by bathroom reveal night.

01:33So, two important nights.

01:35Of course, Saturday, May 3rd, was election day.

01:38It was a little busier earlier today.

01:40This is where Anthony Albanese passed his vote.

01:44We're looking at easy, squeezy Albanese there.

01:46That's...

01:47Not just the Prime Minister.

01:50Peter Dutton, too.

01:51The Liberal leader keeping his head above your head.

01:55Reminds me, I've got to buy eggs on the way home, so...

01:57Look, I actually had a similar problem when I was voting.

02:02Yeah.

02:04That looks like two Duttons, isn't it?

02:05Yes, exactly.

02:06It's quite amusing.

02:07Of course, we all had different reasons behind our vote.

02:09Who's got your support today?

02:11Labour.

02:11A legalised marijuana party.

02:13I was going to ask what it is about them that's attracted you to them.

02:16Is there anything in particular?

02:18Marijuana.

02:19Yeah, no, that...

02:19That checks out. That'll do it.

02:21I'm sure that man is waiting for it to become legal to try it for the first time.

02:25Good luck to him.

02:26Of course, TV networks had comprehensive coverage.

02:29Exclusive.

02:32The 7 News Election Needle.

02:35They found it in the 7 News Election Strawberry.

02:39Wow.

02:39That's where it was.

02:41Yes.

02:42The Election Needle.

02:43An intricate piece of technology.

02:46Let's see it in action.

02:48We'd be moving the needle as far as likely as it would go

02:51that Anthony Albanese will be the Prime Minister again.

02:56Sorry, that was the Play School Election Needle.

02:59Sorry about that.

02:59I just want to know what they've done with that needle now.

03:02Is he taking it home being like,

03:04my chances of getting lucky tonight?

03:05I think I'm saying lean.

03:07Likely.

03:08Channel 10, they managed to speak with the Prime Minister's neighbour.

03:11Yes.

03:12I want to see if we can have a chat to one of the neighbours

03:14who is here with a glass of wine.

03:16Are you celebrating tonight?

03:18Absolutely.

03:18I celebrate every night, darling.

03:20OK.

03:23She voted for the legalised Pinot Grigio party, I think.

03:26Can we see her again?

03:28Mum, come inside.

03:29OK.

03:30We've had enough.

03:31So Labor won and Peter Dusson lost his seat.

03:34Yes, meaning Susan Lee was...

03:37All right.

03:37This isn't Q&A, guys.

03:38Because we're still on air.

03:49I'll take that as a snarky comment.

03:52So, Albo won, Dutton gone,

03:55meaning Susan Lee was chosen as the opposition leader for now.

03:58She added an S, the second S in the middle of her name.

04:01It's a bit of good luck.

04:02Numerology, she was told to do that.

04:04It's clearly paid off today.

04:05Might need a few more S's, I reckon.

04:08It's been a tough year for the Coalition,

04:11but locals in Susan Lee's seat are backing it.

04:14The local reaction mixed.

04:16Oh, unreal.

04:17Yeah, it's good, isn't it?

04:19Yep.

04:20Susan, OK?

04:21No, I don't know.

04:25Might be a legalised marijuana supporter there.

04:27I'm not sure.

04:29Then in late May came this.

04:31It's complicated.

04:32The Nationals and the Liberals update their relationship status.

04:36Yes, friends without benefits is where they landed up.

04:40The Coalition's splitting for about a week.

04:42We'll let Ali Langdon explain.

04:44Maybe they kiss and make up next week,

04:46or otherwise Susan Lee unfollows Little Proud on Instagram

04:50and goes no contact and ghosts him.

04:52Well, look, I, I, I, I can't remember all the hate girls' social media.

04:59Know your audience, Ali Langdon.

05:01Yeah.

05:01We're judging by John Howard there.

05:02He'll be ghosting in a few years' time.

05:07Now, meanwhile, big news for One Nation and Pauline Hanson.

05:13They're enjoying a surge in support.

05:14It's been a busy year for Pauline.

05:16Do you want to prick them first?

05:17I love pricking a few.

05:20Cheers.

05:22I'm imagining we do this,

05:23we're going to get some fat spitting in our faces.

05:26I've had more than fat spitting in my face.

05:31We saw the launch of the One Nation Only fans.

05:34It was amazing.

05:35It was a huge year.

05:36It's a massive year.

05:37Let's press on.

05:38And look, it's been another big year in our nation's capital.

05:42But spare a thought for rising Aussie swimming sensation Sienna Toohey.

05:45It's been very hard having to live in Canberra for the last six weeks.

05:49Exactly.

05:52Thoughts and prayers.

05:53Sad stories.

05:54Well, moving on now.

05:55Chaos.

05:56Mass protests.

05:57Encounter protests.

05:58Thousands marched through the city during the weekend.

06:01March for Australia rallies.

06:02Yes, these were the March for Australia...

06:04Why am I telling you?

06:05You organised it.

06:07These were the March for Australia rallies...

06:10I just love a gathering.

06:11It was a mix of peaceful and violent protests.

06:16With a clear message.

06:17We were a great country until our politicians blimmin' whatever.

06:27Great to see Denise Scott.

06:29Exactly.

06:30She's looking well.

06:32But it's had overseas.

06:34It was another big year in the US.

06:35In June, the US launched Operation Midnight Hammer.

06:39This was a strike on nuclear facilities in Iran.

06:42Now, the news broke during 2GB weekend breakfast.

06:45I don't care if the US bombed Iran today.

06:49We're doing the quiz.

06:50Exactly.

06:51Nothing is going to stop this quiz.

06:54Damn it.

06:55Let's give away a pillow.

06:56Exactly.

06:57Let's give away a pillow.

07:00Staying overseas and sad news in April.

07:03Tonight, final farewell.

07:04The funeral for Pope Francis begins.

07:07Yes, the passing of Pope Francis was a major moment with so much media commentary.

07:1110 News Adelaide were covering his condition, though I'm not sure about their choice of background.

07:16The 88-year-old remains in a critical condition, with the Vatican confirming he has now developed

07:21time-keeping failure.

07:22God, I love an organ disease reveal.

07:28Yes.

07:29That's so beautiful.

07:30And for their next magic trick, they made several problematic priests disappear.

07:35Oh, my God.

07:37Well, he was farewelled at a funeral at the Vatican.

07:39The mournful cry of the seagulls that are heard now in the increasing silence.

07:54I think they were just scavenging for some body of Christ crumbs.

07:58Yes.

07:59Serving hot chippies instead of communion wafers was an interesting choice, wasn't it?

08:03So around the world, people shared their thoughts and feelings and memories of Pope Francis.

08:08I was there when Pope John Paul Young...

08:12John Paul Young?

08:13John Paul II, but you pardon me.

08:15He, of course, served after Pope Farnsey III.

08:19In May, we saw the conclave to choose a new pope.

08:29Sorry, those are the housemates entering the Big Brother house.

08:31Sorry.

08:32That's the wrong footage.

08:33The conclave, it's held in ultimate secrecy.

08:35The one thing we know they're not doing is checking Instagram because their devices have all been composed.

08:41I believe the kids call it raw-dogging it if you're going to go through a long period of time with no electronic device.

08:47Oh, right.

08:48Be careful for the sick and coming.

08:49Exactly.

08:50Just be worried.

08:51Just be worried.

08:52Just be worried.

08:52Well, the conclave, they take every precaution, even with the menu.

08:57There are limitations on the menu to make sure messages from the outside are not getting to the cardinals.

09:03So, a roast chicken.

09:04There's obviously a cavity there.

09:06I don't know what's inside.

09:07We're not going to do that.

09:08Ravioli, a little bit of a complicated pasta.

09:10It's got some spinach and cheese in it.

09:12Wait, it could have a message.

09:13They're not wrong.

09:14We actually have got a message from the control room here.

09:16Yeah, exactly.

09:17Here it is here.

09:18Snuck it through.

09:22Bring back the project.

09:23Oh, that's interesting.

09:24Oh, that's interesting.

09:26That could be for anyone.

09:30Shall I?

09:31Yeah, would you mind?

09:31Oh, well.

09:33Very risky eating these messages with a white shirt.

09:36Well, all eyes were on the famous Vatican chimney for any sign.

09:39Got another message.

09:43It's a little undercooked.

09:45Oh, is that the pasta?

09:46No, the joke.

09:47Okay, good.

09:49That we're looking for any...

09:51Let's go back to the chimney where everyone was looking for any sign that a new pope had been chosen.

09:57And one candidate emerged as a potential pontiff.

10:04Cardinal Joseph Tobin could become the first American pope.

10:08So, what are his qualifications?

10:09The Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey is a weightlifting, reformed alcoholic.

10:14Well, he's perfect.

10:15He's perfect.

10:16Perfect.

10:16Then, as the world watched, on the 8th of May...

10:20Tomata bianca.

10:21We have white smoke.

10:22White smoke.

10:23Can you hear it?

10:25The cheers across Rome and soon across the world.

10:28I'm not hearing anything.

10:31I'm not hearing anything.

10:31I am.

10:32Nothing.

10:33So, Cardinal Robert Prévost was elected as Pope Leo XIV, the first from America.

10:40Yeah, and what do we know about the new pope?

10:41The new pope loves playing Wordle.

10:44Plays tennis every week and is a speedy texter.

10:46He loves Tim Tam.

10:48He's a very good driver in heavy traffic.

10:50I'm just...

10:52That's not fair.

10:53You take a shortcut across the water.

10:56Um, there were...

10:57And you know when the pope is driving because there's white smoke out of the exhaust.

11:00Oh, exactly.

11:01Well, there were tributes to the new pope from around the world.

11:04Including, get this, a sandwich named in his honour.

11:07Divinely seasoned and baptised in gravy.

11:11Lamb for the Lamb of God.

11:12Ham for the richness of the church.

11:14Sriracha to represent the blood of Christ.

11:17Could I get mild blood of Christ for me?

11:20Can we see that again?

11:22It's amazing.

11:23And also got type 2 diabetes for those who believe in miracles, which is a lovely touch.

11:27So all eyes were fixed on Vatican Square as the new pontiff addressed the faithful for the very first time.

11:34La pace sia con tutti voi.

11:37Let's give away a pillow.

11:39On that note, we're going to take a break.

11:40We're back with the Prime Minister in the century.

11:57And to help us look back at the year that was, we're joined now by none other than the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese.

12:10Good evening.

12:11Thank you so much for joining us.

12:15Where are you right now?

12:17Yes.

12:18I am in Bunbury, WA.

12:20It's a beautiful part of Australia, this big country.

12:24You're getting a big reaction from the audience because before we started the show, we asked who's travelled the furthest to be here today.

12:31And someone said Bunbury, WA.

12:33Oh, it's me.

12:34Yeah, I guess they were trying to escape from you.

12:37No, no, no.

12:40That's just mean.

12:41Oh, no, no.

12:45It's so much easier to be, to, to, to, to, never mind.

12:51I can't believe I've just bullied the Prime Minister.

12:55Well, you're talking yourself down there.

12:57They travelled to see you guys.

12:59Oh, OK.

13:00That's nice.

13:01That's nice.

13:02Well, it's interesting, Prime Minister, because you and our co-host, Melanie Bracewell, here, have an interesting relationship.

13:07Have a look at this.

13:08This was the last time you joined us on the show.

13:10Sorry.

13:11Fuck.

13:13Feel free to write denied on that now.

13:15That might be a bit more appropriate.

13:21I think that I'm just sort of being very traditional.

13:24And yet she's still here.

13:24I've been struggling to get through the airport since that happened, but no.

13:35I've got a question on immigration numbers, Prime Minister.

13:39I just think...

13:40No, we are excited to talk to you about your year, because you have had a very busy year.

13:45Let's take a look.

13:46The PM and the President.

13:47Talks with Donald Trump.

13:49Albo's audience with the King.

13:50Meeting with the Pope.

13:51What a line-up of people you've got to meet.

13:54Yes.

13:54What's been the highlight?

13:56I think I've got to say, of course, that with a higher authority.

14:00The Pope.

14:01How could you beat the Pope, the Holy Father?

14:04That was a big deal.

14:05But meeting the King was great.

14:08And a few meetings as well with President Trump.

14:11They've all been good.

14:12That's true.

14:12We do love when you meet these leaders.

14:15You often come bearing a gift for them.

14:18Is there a discussion?

14:20How do you work out what the perfect gift is for the King or the Pope, for example?

14:25The truth is, Australia sometimes is pretty ordinary in our gifts.

14:29Oh, really?

14:29Our countries tend to be far more generous.

14:32It is something I have raised when we gave a gift where I got a wonderful gift from one

14:42of the world leaders, I won't name them here, and we gave back something that I thought

14:47was really bought for sort of ten bucks at the school site.

14:53Let's have a look at some of the gifts that you have given this year.

14:56This was for Donald Trump.

14:57His official gifts to President Trump.

14:59We had a submarine model for the President, and we had some Ugg booties.

15:08Interesting choice.

15:10When you presented Trump and you said you got him a model, did he think that you meant something

15:14else?

15:16No.

15:19The good thing about the gift exchanges is that normally they take place not directly.

15:28And so you don't know what it is that you've given and that you get back in return.

15:34Have you ever popped a receipt in there just in case they want to exchange it for something else?

15:39No, no, no, no.

15:40The Marrickville Public School fate doesn't distribute receipts when they buy these lack of payments.

15:48So, not the only gift you presented this year.

15:52Anthony Albanese is caught up with the British Prime Minister over a four-pack of beer called

15:57Albo Pale Ale.

15:59Can you tell us about Albo Pale Ale?

16:02Have you tried it?

16:03Do you enjoy it?

16:04Of course I have.

16:05It's made by a local brewer in my electorate, Willie the Boatman, and he tells me that his

16:11sales went up substantially.

16:13So it's a good employment program there based in St Peter's.

16:17Well, Tim's releasing a beer called The Pale Male, which is going to be really nice.

16:21It's going to be good.

16:21Well, it's a great name.

16:23Okay.

16:24Well, apparently Susan Lee's taken a leaf out of your book.

16:26She was going to release an alcohol-free one, but she's dumped net zero, so...

16:30You also had a present for His Majesty King Charles.

16:36Albo Nisi was in there with the king.

16:38He gave him a photograph of himself and his fiancée and the king and queen together in a bamboo frame.

16:44What thought went behind the bamboo frame?

16:47Well, we referred to previous comments about how ordinary our gifts are.

16:52That's news to me that that was a gift.

16:55I've really got to talk to Prime Minister and Cabinet.

16:59Well, it wasn't just people you presented the gifts to in 2025.

17:04Anthony Albanese presented a gift to the President's cat, who made a guest appearance at a formal dinner.

17:10What is going on?

17:15That I did have a role in.

17:17That's Bobby the cat.

17:19If you look up Bobby, I think the surname's Kirtanagara, has a million followers on Instagram.

17:28And the President's cat is in a...

17:33I haven't seen the footage there, but is in a little carriage like it's a little baby.

17:39It's very cute.

17:39That was the Indonesian President's cat, and you did get to hold him.

17:46I'm not sure you got along so well.

17:49The cat is trying to wrestle out of your arms.

17:53I was in fact told that I'd done very well and that it was this huge risk.

17:57No one told me beforehand.

17:59Normally, if people try and pick up the cat, the cat attacks them.

18:02Oh, my God.

18:03I did well.

18:04That's almost as dangerous as cat her.

18:09Yes.

18:11Almost.

18:11Not quite there.

18:12Not quite there.

18:13Yeah, cats can't punch.

18:15Exactly.

18:17Exactly.

18:19And I believe it was Siamese, not Lebanese.

18:21So that's good.

18:21Don't go there.

18:24He gets angry.

18:27Right, right.

18:28You've had a busy year on the world stage.

18:30A lot of important meetings.

18:32One of them was the Pacific Islands Forum.

18:34And we just want to ask one question.

18:39What happened with the shirt?

18:43Is the dress code not emailed out?

18:45Well, I didn't get the memo.

18:49But don't you want the Australian representative to stand out?

18:53Exactly.

18:54Exactly.

18:55Exactly.

18:56We did see you at the UN General Assembly, and we got to see some of your speech.

19:00This was Anthony Albanese's major address to the United Nations

19:04and his contribution to the General Assembly meeting here over the week.

19:10We're seeing an interesting reaction from the Italy delegation.

19:15You might not be able to see it, Prime Minister,

19:16but the Italians have their head in their hands.

19:18One of them is playing Il Wordo.

19:22How are relations with Italy at the moment?

19:25Well, they're probably regretting that an Albanese got away from Italy.

19:30Thinking he could have been ours.

19:34That's right.

19:35Well, the Italians did send an apology, and we've got it here now.

19:39We'll read it for you.

19:41Now, you can't see this, Prime Minister, but I'm holding this ravioli.

19:48A sight gag doesn't work.

19:52Let me explain, Tim.

19:53Sight gags don't work when I don't have any sight of what you're doing.

19:57APPLAUSE

19:58That's a fair point, Prime Minister, although I think in that case

20:05the technology wasn't to blame for the...

20:07LAUGHTER

20:08I think that was my fault.

20:09My fault.

20:10Let's look ahead to 2026.

20:12What's on the agenda for the new year?

20:14Well, apart from next time being in the studio there

20:18so I can see the sight gags...

20:19LAUGHTER

20:20..we'll be working very much, continuing to do what we can

20:25on cost of living and to make a positive difference,

20:29keep the economy strong, keep the economy going,

20:32the energy transition that's occurring.

20:35It's always a very, very busy time,

20:38and I'm really looking forward to a couple of slower days

20:42over the Christmas-New Year period.

20:45Prime Minister, we know you are very busy

20:47and so we thank you for being so generous with your time.

20:49And it's not lost on us that we live in a country

20:52where the Prime Minister is happy to come on a show like ours

20:55and have fun and take the piss.

20:56So for that we say thank you.

20:58We wanted to get you a Christmas gift.

21:01You already have the Coalition.

21:04LAUGHTER

21:04But we thought...

21:08You're not wrong at the moment.

21:10LAUGHTER

21:10We thought long and hard about what would be

21:14the most appropriate gift to give a Prime Minister

21:16and so, Mel, we landed on...

21:18A photo of us inside a bangle flag.

21:20LAUGHTER

21:21We will sing that out to you, Albo.

21:27It will take pride of place at the Lodge, Sam.

21:30Yes! Incredible!

21:32We have to take a break.

21:33Ladies and gentlemen,

21:34would you please thank the Prime Minister,

21:36Anthony Albanese!

21:37CHEERING

21:38It's Mel, Trasena!

21:53How's my daughter, Mel?

21:55Can we get to the moment we've all been waiting for?

21:58OK.

21:58I think it's block o'clock!

22:00Someone loves MasterChef.

22:01It's Big Brother, bitch.

22:03It is holiday time,

22:04so I thought I would just bring out, like, a little cocktail.

22:06Just a little, little panic.

22:07Can we just check back in with Mel?

22:09Oh, there she is.

22:10Safety first.

22:11Safety first.

22:12Safety first.

22:12Hang on, hang on.

22:13Good call.

22:14I'm committed to the bit.

22:15OK.

22:16Shameless plugs.

22:17I'm just glad we don't do that kind of thing on this show.

22:19Just play the game quick.

22:21LAUGHTER

22:21That's actually the alarm they play

22:23when George Caponaris tries to break onto set.

22:25LAUGHTER

22:26When George Caponaris tries to break onto set?

22:30That's his name.

22:31That's it.

22:31No, Caponaris.

22:32No, I think I said it right.

22:33Well, that's all that matters.

22:34LAUGHTER

22:37That's so beautiful.

22:40APPLAUSE

22:41Thank you so much for joining us today.

22:44And now we're going to have a match on with you.

22:46I'm going to have a cultural correspondent.

22:48Back from the Big Brother house,

22:49it's the one and only...

22:51Mel Tresino!

22:52CHEERING

22:53Where the hell have you been?

23:04Sorry, I'm just joking.

23:06Oh, my God.

23:07You're all right?

23:08I'm good.

23:10I've come good.

23:10It is lovely to see you.

23:12You are the host of the biggest show on In the Country

23:15at the moment.

23:16How does it feel?

23:17How have you enjoyed the Big Brother house?

23:19Yeah, I really loved it.

23:20I actually got kicked out of Dream World,

23:22which is why I'm here today.

23:24I misunderstood taking the giant drop, and so...

23:27Oh, OK.

23:29There's a clean-up happening, and it's so good to be here.

23:34Oh, my gosh, you've been doing such a great job, Mel,

23:36especially with no roof and the rain pouring down,

23:41if you missed it.

23:41And that's it.

23:43Our 12 housemates are toasting, the cameras are rolling,

23:47and now it's over to Big Brother.

23:49See, this is where the glass ceiling helps, because...

23:52I knew it.

23:55I knew it.

23:56Can we get Carlo back?

23:58I liked it when Carlo was in the scene.

24:00It's time to go.

24:03That was amazing.

24:03Hosting in the rain, in the pouring rain with an umbrella.

24:06Yeah, I know.

24:06It was wild.

24:09Wet and wild.

24:10No, wrong world.

24:11Dream world.

24:12Dream world.

24:13Yeah.

24:13Not just the shows as well, but new this year,

24:16the 24-7 live stream as well,

24:18which so many people have been watching on TikTok and online.

24:21We've been watching as well.

24:22I mean, the action, the drama, it's incredible.

24:25Like when you cut to...

24:27The microwave.

24:27Microwave.

24:29Oh my God, the tension.

24:31The drama.

24:32The intrigue.

24:33Oh my God, will the noodles be done in two minutes?

24:35Who knows?

24:37That's when you say things are heating up in the Big Brother house.

24:41Microwave.

24:41And then they cool down when you cut to the fridge.

24:45It's incredible.

24:47But they cut away to these things when the housemates say something controversial, don't they?

24:51I believe so, yeah.

24:52Or if there's something they can't film.

24:54Or air.

24:55Okay.

24:56Like as in, no, on the live stream.

24:57Really?

24:57Bits of Big Brother that they deem not appropriate?

25:03But I think they might just be doing it for shits and gigs now.

25:05Yeah.

25:06Because there's actually fan pages for the laundry and dryer in the Big Brother house.

25:11Not for the host, but for the laundry and dryer.

25:14But that's what we love is you're picking up on what the fans are talking about and you're

25:17incorporating it into the show.

25:18You are doing an amazing job and we're so happy and proud of you.

25:20It's so great to have you back here for your last time on the cheap seats as well.

25:25Farewell to her.

25:27Farewell to her.

25:28Lovely to see you.

25:29You're here to wrap up an amazing year.

25:30Where do we start?

25:30All right.

25:31Well, how do we even sum up a year of showbiz?

25:34Let's leave it to the best in the biz, Dickie.

25:36Thank you, team.

25:37Well, there is only one word on everybody's lips this week.

25:40And that is Mission Impossible, The Final Reckoning.

25:44It's the one word.

25:46One word.

25:46Many words.

25:48My Kitchen Rules was back this year on 7 and congratulations to winners of the season,

25:52Justin and Will.

25:54Amazing.

25:56But I think I speak for everyone when I say, I wish it was the meat master.

26:00I know how strong a miso caramel sauce is.

26:03I've had it many times with Riley.

26:05She's actually gave me a flavorgasm with it before.

26:09Michael had a flavorgasm and Riley pretended to have one.

26:14And no one loved the meat master more than Manu himself.

26:19I love tongue.

26:25I absolutely love tongue.

26:30Now you've come dressed as a tongue.

26:33I love tongue.

26:34I love tongue.

26:38I can't tell you how many times I say it in my day-to-day life.

26:41What's going on in your day-to-day life?

26:46When I met the housemates.

26:47I love tongue.

26:49Okay.

26:50And they're just cutting straight to the oven.

26:52We cannot broadcast anything they're saying.

26:54Mel, just send it to the HR room.

26:56Mel, just send it to the HR room.

26:58But I tell you what, all of this food chat has got me feeling a little hungry.

27:03Luckily, our sponsors sent us some cereal.

27:05It's Kellogg's Nutri-Grain High-Protein Crunch.

27:11Real nourishment for real.

27:12Hang on a minute.

27:13What?

27:14There's a message in here.

27:17It seems like I love tongue.

27:20Hey, a big thank you to Kellogg's.

27:22They've been great supporters of us this year.

27:24Yeah.

27:27This is the highlight of Tim's whole episode for Tim.

27:30Just when he can eat some cereal.

27:31I've had some ravioli, some cereal.

27:34He's currently on rations.

27:35This is great.

27:38And who could forget, of course, the longest season of The Block on Nine.

27:42Congratulations again to Britt and Taz for winning the season.

27:45A private moment they'll always cherish.

27:47Now it all comes down to this.

27:52The hem falls into the most.

27:58Scott Cam also loves tongs.

28:02They renamed it to The Cock Block, I believe.

28:06That was very rude.

28:08She was right away through a flavorgasm.

28:09So...

28:10What did I say again?

28:12And two nights ago we saw the end of The Golden Bachelor.

28:16Hang on, did he die?

28:16Where Bear chose fan-favorite Sonny to be his lifelong partner and to answer Tim's question.

28:25Let's find out with this beautiful, tender moment.

28:28I love you.

28:29Oh, my God.

28:34Spittingly held on top of a grave size.

28:36Yes.

28:37Yeah.

28:37It's good.

28:38Yeah.

28:39That's an interesting technique because normally you're taught to stand away from a bear and

28:43make yourself as big as you possibly can.

28:45She's gone the opposite direction.

28:47And I'm glad I'm not the only person on television who struggles with the weather.

28:52Every day you showed me a new facet of your life.

28:58You amazed me with your resilience and your courage.

29:03You blew me away.

29:04You blew me away.

29:05Literally.

29:07You blew me away.

29:07A mountaintop, stunning landscape, kissing.

29:12This year we learned they do things a little differently on Farmer Wants A Wife.

29:16Well, thank you.

29:28Well, another romance with beer.

29:32Yeah, I know.

29:33Neck and some elbow pain.

29:35That was good.

29:37Beer.

29:39Because beer is the golden bachelor.

29:41And I was...

29:42Whoa.

29:43Whoa.

29:44Whoa.

29:44Hang on.

29:45Is it because you have a Kiwi accent?

29:48Is that like beer?

29:49You guys don't say beer and beer the same way.

29:51No.

29:52And we also say jokes that work.

29:57I think there's another message in the serial.

30:00No.

30:01No.

30:01That was a good try.

30:05Let's kiss and make it.

30:07And I love tongs.

30:18Yeah.

30:21Move on.

30:22And in a new segment for 2025...

30:24Foreign Cultural Correspondent.

30:29Foreign Cultural Correspondent.

30:31Yeah, I love this.

30:35Our Foreign Cultural Correspondent, Miguel Maestre, helped us translate the saucy Spanish reality

30:39show, Temptation Island.

30:42To be continued...

30:48Montoya, please.

30:52Montoya!

30:53I think he was having a Flavorgasm.

31:09Yes.

31:11Or as he would say, El Flavorgasm-o.

31:14And it was hard to narrow it down,

31:16but I think my reality star of the year,

31:19it was a strong contender from very early in the season.

31:22And it's going to go to none other than Muzza from Alone on SBS.

31:27I feel like I've been kissed on the dick by a fairy.

31:32We've got a fireplace, we've got a smoker back.

31:36Absolutely fucking organised.

31:40God have a leak.

31:42You did, what, over 70 days?

31:44Yep.

31:45In the Tasmanian wilderness, hunting your own food,

31:47you were starving, you had a gout flare-up.

31:49I feel like that's going to be your night at the Logies.

31:53Yes, that was a lot easier out there than this is going to be.

31:57Fish out of water here.

31:58Yeah.

31:59He later ate Tony from Neighbours.

32:03Love that, Muzza.

32:04Yeah, congratulations, Muzza, my reality TV star of the year.

32:08It's been so much fun having you on the show again this year, MT.

32:11And we have to say, a massive congratulations.

32:13Big Brother is an absolute triumph.

32:15You are killing it.

32:16We're so happy for you.

32:17Even in the pouring Queensland rain, you are doing an amazing job.

32:21Oh, thanks.

32:22I mean, yeah, there's been a bit of rain, but it's been so much fun.

32:24And I'm...

32:24You cannot take it anywhere.

32:40You cannot take it anywhere.

32:42And that's my year in Arsenal Entertainment.

32:44So would you please thank Mel Jusita.

33:01Thank you for joining us for our final episode of the year.

33:09But excitingly, if you want to see more Melanie Bracewell...

33:12Yes, there is a very exciting announcement.

33:15I have a brand-new stand-up show called Dilly Dallying Around...

33:18Oh, my God, I'm taking it all around Australia.

33:22Tickets are on sale this week.

33:24I'm going to Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong...

33:29Yeah, I don't think we have time for the whole tour list.

33:30Hobart, Ballarat, Geelong, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Nary Warren, Pork and Sydney.

33:35So if you live in those towns, this is your warning, to evacuate the area.

33:40Thank you so much.

33:40No, I can't wait to see it.

33:41It's going to be fantastic.

33:43And speaking of exciting launches...

33:44The first Australian-made rocket to launch on home soil...

33:47Oh, this is sounding good.

33:49...has crashed and burned just seconds after liftoff.

33:52Should never pause on this show.

33:53Why don't we play that one right after talking about my tour?

33:56Yes.

33:57Well, this is amazing.

33:58This is the first Australian rocket built and launched on Australian soil.

34:02And people gathered from near and far to witness the launch.

34:05It's hovering, it's hovering, it's hovering.

34:07It's gone.

34:09It's gone.

34:11Oh, no.

34:14This is amazing.

34:15It sounds like the block auction.

34:16I know.

34:17Can we see that again?

34:18Good news, though.

34:19We've got a new Pope, so that is great.

34:21But it's not all bad news.

34:24It's gone.

34:26Now, the Gold Coast company behind it has revealed they were sick and tired of it anyway.

34:31Yeah, get rid of it.

34:33Stupid rockets.

34:35It's just taking up space in the garage.

34:37Good to clear it out.

34:38Did not spark joy.

34:39Moving on now.

34:40And there was one topic that dominated headlines this year.

34:44That's right.

34:46Crime.

34:46So it's time for one last time.

34:49Crime Talk!

34:50We're not applauding crime, everybody.

35:02Woo!

35:02Crime.

35:03This is the segment where we crack down on all things illegal by glamorising it on a national

35:09television show.

35:10No, this segment is the segment where you can say anything as long as you use the word

35:15allegedly.

35:15Allegedly.

35:16It has been a massive year for crime.

35:19Where do we start?

35:19Yeah, well, let's start with the big one.

35:21All eyes on the Victorian Supreme Court this morning.

35:23We're just moments away from the beginning of Erin Patterson's sentencing.

35:27This was the trial that we were all glued to.

35:29The witch hunt of Erin Patterson.

35:33It was huge for the small town of Warwell.

35:36The longer, the better for local businesses like Mavro's Deli.

35:41The mushroom trial has been a boon for trade.

35:45Unfortunately, not many returning customers.

35:49Well, even after the trial, updates continue to dominate the news cycle.

35:53The house at the centre of the deadly mushroom lunch could hit the market after the state

35:58launched civil action against Erin Patterson.

36:00Ooh, a dehydrator's delight.

36:03Moving on.

36:04It wasn't all bad news with crime.

36:06There were plenty of crime prevention initiatives this year.

36:09It's threats like this, which the Victorian government wants to stamp out with its machete

36:14ban.

36:15But is leaving a weapon within reach of anyone walking past a clearly marked machete bin the

36:20way to do it?

36:21There are concerns not all machetes actually fit into the bins.

36:27If only you had an implement to cut it bigger.

36:29Yes, exactly.

36:32Well, surely that's not a big issue.

36:34It's fine.

36:34But when we arrived at Wodonga Police Station today, a large knife was stuck on the chute

36:39instead of dropping into the bin.

36:41While the machete ban in Amnesty was supposed to take these dangerous weapons off the streets,

36:46I could just reach in and grab one right now.

36:48Well, don't do that.

36:49Don't do that.

36:50Don't do that.

36:52There's got to be another way.

36:54And even a post box would be more effective at receiving machetes.

36:57Do not post your machetes.

36:59Just in time for Christmas.

37:02Let's move on to some international crime stories now.

37:04And this year, we saw the heist of the century.

37:07The breaking news from Paris.

37:08The latter of the Louvre.

37:10Thieves stealing priceless French crown jewels.

37:13Mm-hmm.

37:13And they defecated on the Champs Elysees on the way out.

37:16It was absolutely terrible.

37:17Unbelievable.

37:19And this is unbelievable.

37:19Yes.

37:20The Louvre Museum in Paris was robbed in broad daylight.

37:23One of the biggest stories of the year.

37:24Captured all our imagination.

37:26And reporters were quick to answer the question, what do we know?

37:29Well, we know roughly everything except the main thing, which is where are the jewels and who stole them?

37:37They are this close.

37:39This close.

37:39We've got a glimpse of one of the offenders.

37:42The robber is breaking into cabinets containing priceless jewels.

37:47Do you know what gave him away?

37:48The black circle around him.

37:52Security at the museum was tight.

37:54How did they manage to pull this off?

37:55Confidential documents about the heist at the Louvre have revealed the password to the security system was simply the word Louvre.

38:05Now we just need the Mona Lisa's maiden name and we're in.

38:09This year we saw an unsettling rise in cybercrime.

38:14No one was safe.

38:15Elmo's social media accounts compromised, posting offensive messages.

38:20We've got all the details.

38:21All the details.

38:23Details emerged quickly.

38:24The Sesame Street puppet had his ex-account hacked with several offensive and racist posts uploaded from his page.

38:31They did quickly cut to an oven, so it was okay.

38:36It was fine.

38:38What did Elmo tweet?

38:39Some of the messages also demanded the US government release more information about the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

38:47Interesting, Elmo's accounts were hacked.

38:49It was interesting because they released during the week that Elmo's password, you'll never get this, Elmo's password was...

38:56It was Louvre.

38:57It's crazy.

38:58It's crazy.

38:59And that was...

39:01We've got to take a break.

39:0620 more in the Chiefs seat.

39:07I know.

39:08I know.

39:17Rebecca.

39:18Julia DeMiro.

39:19Ben Anto.

39:21Santa Chalero.

39:22And Edmunds.

39:24Please welcome Valerie the Sausage Dog.

39:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.

39:27Screw you, Mom.

39:28Look where we are now.

39:29Yeah, family.

39:29You look so handsome, somebody should put you on a plate and suck you up with a biscuit.

39:34Okay.

39:37It's a restraining order.

39:38Oh, is it?

39:39Yeah.

39:40I'm going to do the files.

39:41Just the pelvic thrust would be enough.

39:44It is possible to see stars inside.

39:46You're looking at one right now.

39:47Oh, that's why I'm here and you're here.

39:49That's exactly...

39:51Sit back, have a little shoddy, cheer on a dingle, and everything's going well.

39:59Whoa!

40:00Well, I can't talk about the mushroom thing in the sports bin.

40:04We don't have to put a slave in the workplace.

40:05Look.

40:07Wow.

40:07Yeah.

40:08Oh, my God.

40:09I didn't realise the dress code on cup day was shit-ass.

40:14Yeah!

40:17It's Marcus and Tabitha.

40:18I am right.

40:20You forgot to make the noise?

40:21Neil!

40:29Maybe I don't need the wig anymore.

40:31Why is he wearing those glasses?

40:32We know it's you!

40:34I'd lick the bowl sometimes.

40:37Sometimes even the inside of the bowl if I'd been good.

40:40Do you want it?

40:41No!

40:41Yes!

40:42Yes!

40:43Yes!

40:44Yes!

40:45Yes!

40:46Yes!

40:47Yes!

40:48Yes!

40:49On that note, anything to promote, Demi?

40:50Not one thing.

41:06Welcome back to the GD!

41:08And a massive thank you to all the guests who joined us in 2025.

41:12But there was one guest who was our absolute favourite.

41:16And we're excited to say she's here tonight.

41:18Would you please welcome the winner of the Little Miss Universe Contest, Niveli Benton!

41:27I'm happy to see you.

41:30We cheers, but you don't have a champagne.

41:32Oh, well, if only.

41:35We do have a little juice box for you.

41:38Oh, it's tropical as well, my favourite.

41:40There we go!

41:41Yay!

41:41We'll also give you Albo's Pale Ale if you'd like it.

41:46Welcome back, Pavella.

41:47It is so wonderful to have you on our final end of year celebration because you were our favourite guest of the season.

41:54Hey!

41:55Hey!

41:56Do you remember being on the show?

41:57Did you have fun last time you were here?

41:59Yeah.

42:01Yeah.

42:02Well, I'm glad we could get you back.

42:03For those who may have forgotten, can you remind us, what is the Little Miss Universe pageant?

42:11So, basically, it is a big national, international pageant where there were, like, heaps of people from different countries coming in to compete against each other.

42:20And I took out the whole place.

42:22Yes, you did.

42:23Yes, you did.

42:23We've got your costume here.

42:30Can you talk us through this?

42:31The theme is tropical juice box.

42:34Okay, I think this one runs right here.

42:36So, this is my national costume.

42:38The King Julian headpiece.

42:40That's right.

42:40Wonderful.

42:41Exactly.

42:42This is you with your other competitors, or as we call them, losers.

42:47No!

42:50Yes.

42:50No!

42:51Yes.

42:52No!

42:52Yes.

42:53Help me!

42:54I just love that we foster some debate on this show.

42:57Exactly.

42:58So, what's happening at school?

43:00Did you get a lot of messages after your TV appearances?

43:03Definitely.

43:04What do people say?

43:06It's a lot of, oh, you were on TV?

43:07I'm like, yeah, a few times.

43:11Oh, yeah.

43:12Old news.

43:13Old news, I know.

43:14Now, I hear that there's something exciting happening at your school next year.

43:19School captain?

43:20Is it true you are running for this?

43:23School captain of your primary school?

43:25Yaa.

43:26Yaa.

43:27Yaa.

43:28Yaa.

43:29Yaa.

43:29Yaa's queen.

43:30Oh, my God.

43:31That was so, like, last month.

43:33Oh, my God.

43:35Damn!

43:36Damn what the picture is all about.

43:38You weren't even alive last month.

43:39Oh, no, it's sad.

43:41You know, I miss that.

43:43So, you're running for school captain.

43:45Yeah.

43:46What's your policy platform?

43:48What would you love to do at your school as the captain?

43:52So, we will do a challenge.

43:54Yes.

43:55Every week, there is a different challenge.

43:58So, this is something you're proposing for the school to do?

44:00Is that what you think?

44:01Yeah.

44:01So, for instance, like, pick up five pieces of rubbish, come to me, you get an award at

44:06assembly.

44:07That's a good idea.

44:08I'm starting to think you are coming up with these policies on the fly.

44:11No, I'm sure you've got a spate of amazing policies.

44:16Can we give you some policy ideas that you could take as school captain?

44:20Mel, have you got one to kick us off?

44:21Yes, I've got one.

44:22I've got one for Nevaeh Lee.

44:23No relation to Susan.

44:25That's...

44:26Who?

44:27Who now?

44:28Who now?

44:29She's the opposition leader, but that's fine.

44:32She's Little Miss Opposition Universe.

44:34Oh, my God.

44:34I am very...

44:35And she's added an extra S to Universe, just for good luck.

44:39Eww.

44:40Yes, that's right.

44:42Here's some other ones.

44:44No tiara, no play.

44:45That could be a fun...

44:46No, it's no hat, no play.

44:48Yeah, but it's a play on the fact that you've got a tiara.

44:51It's not a tiara, it's a crown.

44:53Oh, whatever.

44:53It's not a crown.

44:57You are quickly becoming my least favourite guest of all.

45:00Excuse me.

45:01Excuse me.

45:02Yeah, excuse you.

45:04Would you like to have a career in television one day when you're a little bit older?

45:09Yeah.

45:10What kind of shows would you like to post or be involved in?

45:14A copy of this.

45:15Oh.

45:16A copy of this?

45:17Yeah.

45:18All right, get out.

45:18Something like this.

45:21No.

45:21How about we have a go and you sit on this side and you can interview me?

45:24That's a great idea.

45:25Do you want to come round?

45:26Do you want to borrow my booster seat?

45:38Oh, that's bounces.

45:40Oh, yeah.

45:40Yeah.

45:41This is a little high.

45:45Oh, my gosh.

45:48Oh, my gosh.

45:50Yeah, my juice.

45:51Sorry.

45:52Sorry.

45:53Sorry.

45:53Would you like a sip of my drink?

45:55No.

45:56Don't drink that.

45:57Yeah.

45:58Sorry.

45:59We've got the chair set to Denya.

46:00Sorry.

46:00Let me just...

46:01Don't worry.

46:03I'm going to skip down here.

46:04I'll just like...

46:05So, Navailey, now that you're hosting...

46:07You're still taller than me.

46:08That's just a point.

46:09Now that you're hosting the show, have you got a question for our guest, Melanie Bracewell?

46:13The tallest woman in the world.

46:15Apparently.

46:16Have you got a question for Mel?

46:17What would you ask as the host of the show?

46:20You can ask me anything.

46:22How many cats do you own?

46:27She does give off strange cat lady vibes.

46:31I have zero cats.

46:34I have two dogs, though.

46:36Their names are Gigi and Charles.

46:39Yes.

46:41Meow.

46:45This is good stuff.

46:47I've got to be right.

46:48Can you write this down for me?

46:49Hey, Navailey, it has been so much fun this year having you in the guest chair.

46:52It's been so good to be here.

46:55Stay there.

46:56Stay there.

46:57Stay there.

46:57Sit down.

46:58Sit down.

46:58All right.

46:59All right.

46:59It has been so fun to have you in the guest chair and in the co-host chair.

47:03How about you as your practice for television?

47:06Yes.

47:07We get you to throw to the break.

47:08So we want you to just look at the camera and say, we've got to take a break.

47:13Would you please thank our guest, me?

47:16We are taking a break.

47:17Thank you for me.

47:19Yay!

47:20Goodbye, Nava.

47:21We are going to be right now.

47:22We are going to be right now.

47:23We are going to be right now.

47:24We are going to be right now.

47:25We are going to be right now.

47:26We are going to be right now.

47:27We are going to be right now.

47:28We are going to be right now.

47:29We are going to be right now.

47:30We are going to be right now.

47:31We are going to be right now.

47:32We are going to be right now.

47:33We are going to be right now.

47:35Hi, I'm Jane Asapati.

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