Oprah Winfrey Returns to Australia: A Spectacular Five-Date Tour!

Oprah Winfrey Set to Sizzle Down Under Again!

Get ready for a dose of Oprah-tastic excitement as the Queen of Talk Show hosts is set to return to Australia in November after a 15-year absence! The media mogul, now 71, is planning a series of sizzling hot live appearances across the country, marking her first visit since 2010.

According to insiders, Oprah's team has been quietly locking in venues across multiple cities for an epic five-date national speaking tour. And, we're told that this A-list superstar isn't just stopping by for work - she'll also be enjoying a private holiday Down Under!

Oprah's last visit was a cultural phenomenon that saw her film four episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show at the iconic Sydney Opera House, temporarily rebranded as the 'Oprah House'. This whirlwind tour brought 300 ecstatic American fans with her and featured jaw-dropping moments, including surprise giveaways, a $250,000 donation to a cancer patient, and Hugh Jackman's headline-making zip-line mishap during a live taping.

The trip may have drawn criticism at the time (estimated cost: $5 million to Australian taxpayers), but Oprah remained defiant, insisting it was a worthwhile investment in tourism. And let's be real - her episodes eventually aired in 145 countries, giving global exposure to local landmarks like the Sydney Opera House.

But what really made this visit unforgettable was the drama that unfolded! Thousands of people lined nearby streets and filled the forecourt of the iconic harbourside building, with some fans waiting all night for a glimpse of the world's most famous talk show host. And then there was Hugh Jackman, who left with a bad cut under his eye after sliding down a cable from the top of the Sydney Opera House towards a giant outdoor stage where Oprah was recording the second of her Australian shows.

After a brief pause (and some TLC), Jackman returned to the stage, sporting a plaster below his eye and a rapidly developing bruise. But don't worry - he was well enough to give Oprah a lesson on eating Vegemite, the iconic Australian breakfast spread. Who knew that's what it took for Oprah to acquire a taste for this Aussie classic?

But that wasn't all! In another of her surprise splashes of generosity, she gave a cheque worth over $100,000 to a Sydney couple after watching an emotional video in which the husband said he was battling cancer. And as if that weren't enough, she also gifted everyone in the audience a silver necklace with an 'O' pendant - talk about spreading the love!

Winfrey's trip to Australia marked her 25th and final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Little did we know that this would be just the beginning of her next chapter in showbiz.

Rise to fame as an actress in Steven Spielberg's 1985 hit film The Color Purple? Check! Transition to television, launching a long and celebrated career as a talk show host? Double check!

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