Pulling Out Of Live Appearances: It's The Jodhi Meares Way

The spectre of a sacking (and horrible nightmares featuring Charlotte Dawson beating her to an Astra Award before setting fire to her dress, leaving her waking up sweating and in tears) looms larger and larger in Jodhi Meares' mind today, no doubt, as it has been suggested that her Australia's Next Top Model finalé no-show was not the first in her career.

Confidential can reveal that the former bikini babe forced producers of Sky News Business Channel program In Business to find replacement talent after she pulled out of an appearance slated to run during Australian Fashion Week in May.

Meares, who sold her swimwear label Tigerlily to surfwear company Billabong in December, was to have been the celebrity guest interview during the half hour program before she pulled out, citing sickness.

Well, to be honest, that sounds a bit like Confidential is clutching at straws, BUT, I question whether Meares has ever been that great a host of the model franchise, live finale or no live finale. She frequently reads from notes at elimination, often seems uncomfortable, fights with the other judges in a petulant manner, and plays favourites (Steph H, Demelza) to the nth degree.

So, we'll say it again: CHARLOTTE. DAWSON.

Defamer Australia Post

9:26 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
by Clem Bastow

3 comments

by Trace-O-in-Oz at 11:00 AM

I totally agree with your comments. The introduction to the show's finally given by Mears was read word for word, seriously sedate and very nervously delivered. I do not think she is very interesting to watch, live or taped. Only pretty to look at in still photos. Hmmm, doesn't make for great TV.

by mquest at 11:14 AM

dawson, has no idea. she is hidous - your obsession hilights everything that is wrong with SHIT aussie TV.

by Adem With An E at 2:11 PM

I agree on the Charlotte front, though I do think Jodhi redeemed herself as a host of the non-live show as opposed to last year. She was truly horrid last year, but or '08 she seemed to up the ante; looking hot, a lot more comfortable and confident as well.

I'm surprised they insisted on doing another live final, especially seeing as it was common knowledge Jodhi said she wouldn't do live television ever again.

And WTF: Demelza?! I was screaming at the TV, what a fucking farce. Have fun over at the Dolly offices!