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Roxy Jacenko joins Celebrity Apprentice

Publicity company owner Roxy Jacenko will join Nine’s cast of celebrity apprentice for 2013.

The Sweaty Betty PR boss joins swimming veteran Dawn Fraser, rock ‘n roll veteran Brian Mannix, Afl veteran Dermott Brereton and boxing veteran Jeff Fenech.

Also in the cast is TV presenter/singer Rob Mills, The Voice’s Prinnie Stevens, swimmer Stephanie Rice, 2Ue’s Peter Berner, Peter Everett, Layla Subritzky, Kym Johnson and Prue MacSween.

It’s not the first time Jacenko has dabbled in front of the camera. Her agency was the subject of a proposed Seven factual show.

Jacenko told Mumbrella last year that the network’s factual department followed the team for 12 months on and off for a show proposed to be called The Sweat Shop.

At the time, Jacenko said the series was shelved, despite having completed two episodes.

Last year’s final episode rated 1.036m...

This year's finalists for Dancing with the Stars Australia have been confirmed. Singer-songwriter Danielle Spencer, Packed to the Rafters actress Zoe Cramond and former X Factor Australia hopeful Johnny Ruffo will compete for the winner's trophy in next week's grand final. Afl star Brendan Fevola was eliminated along with professional partner Jessica Raffa during Sunday evening's (June 10) semi-final. He followed in the footsteps of rock musician Brian Mannix, who was eliminated last week. "Ten weeks ago I never thought I'd be here," Fevola, who was competing for the charity Life Education, told the official DWTS website. "Obviously a lot of thanks goes (more)...

Seven has announced the 2012 cast for Dancing With The Stars.

In the line up is former Nine TV presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerly, former Afl player Brendan Fevola, ex-X Factor finalist Johnny Ruffo, singer/songwriter and Russell Crowe’s wife, Danielle Spencer.

Also joining them is TV presenter Erin McNaught, solo yachtswoman Jessica Watson, Uncanny X-Men singer Brian Mannix, DJ and fiance of Brian McFadden Vogue Williams, ironman Caine Eckstein, Packed to the Rafters actor Zoe Cramond and pub rocker Shannon Noll.

Joining the cast is new host and former Us Dancing with the Stars contestant Mel B with show host Daniel MacPherson.

Helen Richey, Todd McKenney and Joshua Horner return as judges.

Erin McNaught has signed up to join this year's season of Dancing with the Stars Australia, it has been reported. The former Miss Universe Australia, who is also known for her role as Sienna Cammeniti in Neighbours, is believed to be keen to take part in the 12th season of the Australian reality show. Russell Crowe's singer wife Danielle Spencer is also rumoured to have signed up, together with Uncanny X-Men rocker Brian Mannix, the Herald Sun reports. It was previously reported that Kerri-Anne Kennerley has signed a contract for Dancing with the Stars, following the axing of her morning television show on the Nine Network. (more)...

Spicks and Specks has pulled nearly 1.6m viewers in its final episode ever to bring the ABC to fourth place for week 48.

The music quiz show finished with a big line-up of regular guests including Geoffrey Rush, Dan Sultan, Brian Mannix and Rhonda Burchmore.

Week 48 was full of finales as it marks the last week of the ratings period.

While Spicks and Specks won its Wednesday night, comedian Julia Morris won Celebrity Apprentice as the program won Monday night with 1.688m viewers.

The X Factor Winner Announced won the week and Tuesday night with 2.026m viewers as teen Reece Mastin took out Sony record contract top prize.

On Thursday night Sarah and Lachlan won Beauty and the Geek which took top honours with 1.255m.

Top 20 shows in Week 48

1. The X Factor – The Winner – Seven – 2,026,000

2. The X Factor – Tuesday – Seven – 1,724,000

3. The Celebrity Apprentice – The Winner – Nine – 1,688,000

4. Spicks And Specks Finale – ABC...

The series finale of Spicks and Specks has topped the Australian television ratings. The music-themed comedy panel show - hosted by Adam Hills - drew in 1.569 million viewers on Wednesday (November 23), according to Aap. The finale featured a guest appearance from Oscar-nominated actor Geoffrey Rush, who is a fan of Spicks and Specks, and Uncanny X-Men frontman Brian Mannix, who has been a regular guest on the show over the years. Hills is currently taking the show on a farewell theatre tour along with team captains Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough. Greta Yaxley's victory in Channel Ten's Junior MasterChef finale did not fare so well, attracting 934,000 viewers to take tenth place in the ratings. The top ten programmes (more)...