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Aussie ladies at the Logie Awards

The Australian TV industry just held its annual awards, the Logies (named after a guy we can all thank — or sometimes hate — who made television a workable medium). Some of the faces from the red carpet should be familiar to AfterEllen.com readers outside of Australia. Here's one: Demi Sorono, the out lesbian who made it to the final four of Australia's first season of So You Think You Can Dance. This was the final four:

The references to Demi's sexuality disappeared after the first few episodes, but the subtext was there the entire season. Speaking of shows with gay themes, some of the ladies of Satisfaction made the ceremony.

No Logie for the lesbian prostitute (possibly because her character was constructed entirely of clichéd craziness), but Alison Whyte took home a Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress.

Also present was the model-turned-actress currently starring in the latest Wonder Woman casting rumors: Megan Gale. She does sort of look the part.

And here's the small but mighty winner of Most Popular New Female Talent:

If you've ever turned on Animal Planet, you know this face — or at least her crocodile-wrestling daddy. Bindi Irwin's been stepping into her father's legendary shoes with her own show, Bindi: The Jungle Girl.

Another winner was the comedy duo Gina Riley and Jane Turner, whose Kath & Kim won Most Popular Light Entertainment.

Here's hoping that the U.S. version will win popularity contests later this year.

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  • EmmaCariad's picture

    LOOK AT MOIYEEE!!

    After Ellen..came me!!

    Yey! Well done to Gina and Jane, Kath and Kim is awesome!! I still laugh every time I watch an episode, and find new things that I missed the first 100 times!

     Where are the pictures of the girls from Neighbours??!!!!! Kym Valentine (Libby Kennedy) deserves some screen time in my opinion. As does Jackie Woodburne who plays her Mum, Susan. She just gets better with age!! GILF, anyone??!!!!

     

     

     

    BAM FOREVER..

    not only but also's picture

    My goodness!

     

    You missed the gayest moment of the night: big ol' dyke (and Australian TV icon) Magda Szubanski pretending to have a scrag fight with Lisa McCune on the red carpet. McCune made some comment about wearing a g-string, Magda turned to the camera, goggle-eyed and smiled, before wandering off camera muttering to herself. Very funny.

     

    Not Only But Also

    F.F.Wrecker.F.F's picture

    Ooh

    That was SO funny. I loved when Lisa grabbed the microphone and smacked Magda on the head with it. They're hilarious. I plan on seeing Guys and Dolls

     

    You're Everywhere to me.

    mandayounguk's picture

    Yeah...

    Is it wrong im 22 and very very rarely like older women but Susan off neighbours GLIF defo covers it! Is it true shes a lesbian in real life?
    nowvoyager's picture

    Magda's gay? Actually that

    Magda's gay? Actually that makes sense! Don't know about Susan but I feel like watching Neighbours now...
    carla_s's picture

    yes and yes to both of the above!

    Magda and Jackie (Susan) are both representin' for Aussie primetime lesbians!
    nowvoyager's picture

    I love it when I find out

    I love it when I find out lady-lovin' ladies! Thanks!
    Keeva99's picture

    Megan Gale

    If that mannequin gets the role of Wonder Woman - I am going to die...i will, i'll just die...

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    Arrr, let's goooooo...

    sundancer's picture

    Megan Gale not Wonder Woman

    I read that Megan Gale was canned from being Wonder Woman...

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