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Third of homes in $1mil dollar club + The dark side of reality music TV

Third of homes in $1mil dollar club + The dark side of reality music TV

The Briefing
Sea. 6 Ep. 22122 min
Thursday
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Friday Headlines:  Over a third of Australian homes now cost at least $1 million, new Greens leader Larissa Waters says she wants to bring the party back to its original roots, Donald Trump says he wants the US to take control of Gaza, polio outbreak in PNG threatens Australia, NSW has secured the Women's Origin series, and Australia opens Eurovision Semi Final 2!  Deep Dive:  In the early 2000s and 2010s, reality music TV turned unknown Australians into household names.    But in 2025, can you name the most recent Australian Idol winner?   In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou chats with former record label executive and host of the new LiSTNR podcast The Moment it Changed: Touchdown, Nic Kelly to unpack what really happens after the confetti falls.     Why do so many winners disappear? And has Aussie music TV lost its magic, or just changed with the times?  Further listening:  Who is the 'Milkshake Man' representing Australia at Eurovision The Moment it Changed: Touchdown Follow The Briefing:  TikTok: @listnrnewsroom  Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast  YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom  Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom