Gretel Killeen revives her TV persona on Australian season of “The Traitors”
Veteran broadcaster and former Australian Big Brother host Gretel Killeen, now 63, returned to reality TV as the presenter of the Australian edition of “The Traitors”. While filming the show she reflected on having “toned down” her dress and speech to avoid attention, and now embraces a flamboyant style, appearing in a turquoise suit, orange blazer, snakeskin‑patterned boots, beret, rings and a black toy cat. She also displays her own artwork, having taken up painting in recent years.
“The Traitors”, based on a Dutch format that has spawned 40 international adaptations, is filmed in a manor in New Zealand and pits 22 former contestants from Australian reality programmes such as “Australian Idol”, “Australian Survivor”, “The Bachelor”, “The Block”, “MasterChef Australia”, “The Real Housewives” franchise and “Drag Race Down Under” against each other. Players are secretly designated as “traitors” who attempt to eliminate “faithful” contestants, while the faithful try to expose the traitors. The season offers a prize pool of up to $250,000.
Entities: Australian Big Brother · Dutch format · Dutch format of The Traitors · Gretel Killeen · New Zealand · New Zealand manor · The Traitors (Australian TV series) · The Traitors (Australian version)
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- [● 4 SOURCES] She previously hosted Australian Big Brother. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The format is based on a Dutch original that has 40 international adaptations. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Killeen said she had been trying to be someone she was not and now embraces more flamboyant attire. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The show features 22 former reality‑show contestants and judges. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Gretel Killeen is the host of the Australian version of “The Traitors”. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Australian “The Traitors” is filmed in a manor in New Zealand. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Killeen is 63 years old. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prize pool for the series can be up to $250,000. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prize pool for the competition can be up to $250,000.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Australian season is filmed in a manor in New Zealand.
- [● 4 SOURCES] She now appears in a turquoise suit, orange blazer, snakeskin boots, a beret, rings and carries a black toy cat.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The season features 22 former contestants from Australian reality shows including “Australian Idol”, “Australian Survivor”, “The Bachelor”, “The Block”, “MasterChef Australia”, “The Real Housewives” (