News about Courtney Act

The Voice Australia makes big change to the winner's prize in controversial move after its underwhelming track record for creating megastars

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2024
The talent competition has been running Down Under since 2012 but few of its winners have gone on to achieve global fame, unlike on other reality TV shows. Winners of the show have famously secured a $100,000 cash prize along with a much-sought-after record deal with Universal Music Australia or EMI Music Australia.

Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac scores star of fame at Sydney Harbour Bridge after climbing the monument for the 15th time

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac has received a star on Sydney's answer to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb has honoured a number of its celebrity visitors over the years by placing a star on the ground near the iconic monument.   Sam, who has climbed the bridge 15 times,  received his own star on Monday and documented the incredible occasion in a segment on Sunrise. 

The 2024 Mardi Gras celebrities, as Courtney Act and G Flip show off their elaborate outfits, have all been partying at the 2024 Mardi Gras

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 2, 2024
On Saturday night, Courtney Act and G Flip were among the celebrities partying into the night at the 2024 Mardi Gras in Sydney. Thousands of people took to the streets of the inner city's downtown neighborhood, and the A-list was no exception. Courtney, the drag queen, went for a minimal crop top with a dangling, shimmering fringe.

After officers were encouraged to attend the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, anti-cop protesters get off to a tumultuous start as they march and chant "stop police attacks."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 2, 2024
The crowd chanted "stop police attacks on gays, women, and blacks" as marching through the park (inset) for the parade on Saturday. Many of the protests came off the back of a large gathering in Darlinghurst on Friday night, with many carrying Aboriginal and Palestinian flags (main photo).

Sophie Monk is enraged by Andy Lee's X-rated reaction to The Hundred's Courtney Act

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 29, 2024
Courtney Act is known for her sharp wit and snappy comebacks, but Sophie Monk and Joel Creasey lost for words after she delivered a zinger on The Hundred with Andy Lee. When host Andy asked the queer-friendly panel about Australians' nightclub habits, it took an unexpected turn. 'Next question, on the dance floor, twenty-six percent of Australians have done what?' He enquired.

After the 'grooming' scandal at Play School, drag queen Courtney reacts by comparing her appearance to her Masked Singer cameo

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
When reading books on Play School last year, Drag icon Courtney issued a scathing tirade accusing her of 'grooming' children. On this week's TV Reload podcast, the performer, 41, said the haters had been hypocritical when it came to criticizing her character. 'People would not think twice about my Cowgirl character in a storybook to children.' It's like Disneyland, a character costume,' she started.

What were they thinking? An examination of the WORST DRESSED actors at the Loggies, ahead of TV's night-of-nights

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 30, 2023
When Australia's top stars appear at the TV Week Logie Awards next Sunday night, all attention will be on the red carpet. And as celebrities make the final changes to their dresses ahead of the main event on the Gold Coast, Daily Mail Australia looks back at the worst-dressed in history. There have certainly been some surprises, from bizarre frills to garish colors, extreme cleavage, and cheap fabric.

Actue Courtney Act stuns the opening concert of Sydney WorldPride

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2023
On Friday, drag queen Courtney Act put on a spectacular display at the WorldPride 2023 inaugural concert in Sydney. The performer, 41, erupted on stage at 7 p.m. to co-host the official opening concert with singer Casey Donovan. Courtney welcomed thousands of revelers eager to start celebrating World Pride 2023 by wearing a gold glittery dress with pink feathers.

Courtney Act's performance on ABC's live coverage of New Year's Eve fireworks divides viewers

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2022
Judge Act has split viewers with her raunchy appearance during ABC's live coverage of Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks. Shane Jenek, the 40-year-old drag queen, was energized by AC/DC's You Shook Me All Night Long and the Divinyls racy hit I Touch Myself. She also launched Somewhere Over the Rainbow with a bedazzled bodysuit and towering heels.

After receiving hateful handwritten letters, BBC's Owain Wyn Evans slams homophobic trolls

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 13, 2022
After being sent hateful handwritten letters, BBC Breakfast presenter Owain Wyn Evans slammed cruel homophobic trolls. On Instagram, the Welsh weatherman, 38, said that the majority of letters he receives are 'lovely,' but that "bizarre" people write inflammatory messages. In the note shared by Owain on Instagram, he posted a snapshot of the note on Instagram with the caption: "You raving bloody p**f, do you have to be so camp on TV." It puts me off my meal! 'Because of being in bloody Wales, where you belong.'

Sarah Game, a SA One Country MP, claims that her daughter was taught same-sex marriage at school

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 10, 2022
Sarah Game (pictured right) of South Australia said her four-year-old daughter came home from school to inform her that 'girls marry girls and boys marry boys,' and that she had produced a poster in class that did not reflect the more'mainstream' model of marriage. In an Instagram post reacting to the scandal surrounding a drag queen hosting a children's show on the ABC, Ms Game made the assertion (left, Courtney Act). She also asked a question in parliament about the South Australian guidelines for 'gender affirmation,' which are available to all schools and preschools. The guidelines state that a'site king' such as a principal must promote a child's 'gender confidence,' based on their assessment of the child's best interests, which may include enabling medical transition without the consent or even knowledge of parents.

Since getting a drag makeover, Chris Hughes' blonde ponytail is unrecognizable

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 6, 2022
After getting a drag makeover on Queens For The Night, Chris Hughes looks totally unrecognizable in a blonde ponytail and a white mini dress. Celebrity cast members appear to be making the biggest leap of their careers as they attempt to embrace their inner drag in a competition like no other. Fans were stunned when he revealed his brand new drag look, Orla Feelz, in a white mini dress during his spectacular dance routine.

With the Courtney Act, Neighbours actor Rob Mills addresses his fling with socialite Paris Hilton and orgy

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 21, 2022
Rob Mills has finally reflected on his legendary fling with American heiress Paris Hilton in 2003. In his autobiography Putting On A Show, the Australian Idol actor, 40, confessed to collaborating with Hilton at a film premiere and sharing some bizarre experiences with her. At an afterpartie for The Matrix Reloaded, we arrived at The Sydney Opera House.' "I was with her when she first saw her sex tape for the first time," he wrote.

Ann Widdecombe, the politician, had her own bathroom on Celebrity Big Brother UK, according to the Courtney Act

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 20, 2022
Ann Widdecombe, a former British politician, had her own bathroom on Celebrity Big Brother UK, according to the Courtney Act. The celebrity drag queen made the astonishing revelation on her Brenda, Call Me! Widdecombe refused to use the communal showers during her time on the show, according to a podcast. Courtney, 40, was the series's champion in the 2018 edition, barely beating Widdecombe in a nail-biting final.

Courtney Act reacts to Rob Mills' claims they had a booze-fuelled orgy

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 20, 2022
Shane Jenek, a.k.a., is a student at the University of On Tuesday, a.k.a. The drag queen Courtney Act has dismissed rumors that she was involved in a booze-fuelled orgy with Rob Mills during their days in Australia Idol. The 40-year-old performer confirmed the story on the Brenda, Call Me! The encounter was not an orgy, not a threesome, according to the podcast, not an orgy.

Queens for the Night are being shown on Australian television networks

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 20, 2022
A new celebrity drag show is being pitched to Australian broadcasters by British television production giant ITV. Courtney is the embodiment of the local drag sensation. Acting Queens of the Night is the British version of the show. According to TV Tonight, six celebrities will appear at a special drag show before a panel of judges.

At the premiere of Bros' in Sydney, drag queen Courtney Act suffers from a costume malfunction

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 18, 2022
When she attended the Bros movie premiere in Sydney on Tuesday, she suffered a planned wardrobe malfunction. The drag queen, 40, made a style debut at the festival in a pink jumpsuit that featured flare bottoms and a sleeve on one side. On the red carpet, however, the country suffered a nip slip when she threw one arm up in the air.

The list of the most difficult celebrities to work with behind the scenes is leaked by the TV host

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2022
Since an anonymous former TV presenter spilled the beans on the best and worst actors he encountered during his career, a Reddit 'ask me anything' thread has become the talk of the celebrity world. Since the children's TV show he was on was cancelled in 2010, the mystery host claims he last appeared on televisions in 2010 and now has a normal 'office job.' He was asked to rate the celebrities he'd encountered, from those that were most convenient to work with to those whose company he didn't particularly like.