Mel Tracina turned her celebrity obsession into a full time job, becoming a cultural correspondent for The Cheap Seats and being crowned one of Australians ‘most likeable’ voices in radio.

Now, she’s stepping into one of the biggest hosting gigs in Aussie TV, Big Brother. It’s the show that revolutionised Australian reality television and this time around it’s live 24/7. Returning to its roots with live evictions and public voting; putting the power in the hands of the viewers.

In this chat with Helen Smith, Mel shares her biggest celebrity run-ins with Margot Robbie and Jamie Lee Curtis and why our fascination with fame is so addictive.

Weekend list with Chris Spyrou

TO LISTEN: Oasis (first two albums)
TO WATCH: Boots on Netflix
TO DO: Join a social sport club
TO DO: At home trivia on YouTube

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Big Brother host Mel Tracina on Margot Robbie, fame & The Cheap Seats