Sonia Kruger

In February 2020, the Seven Network announced that Kruger will host a revival of Big Brother, but due to filming commitments it will no longer host the upcoming Mega Mini Golf series.

In November 2019, Kruger announced his resignation from the Nine Network. He last hosted Today Extra on Friday, November 15.

In August 2018, Kruger was announced as the host of the new Nine Network travel series Helloworld, which aired on October 7, 2018. But she, Lauren Phillips, Denis Walter and Steven Jacobs were replaced by Giaan Rooney as the now host. on Seven Network.

A racial defamation complaint was filed against Kruger in the Civil and Administrative Court for his statement on Muslim immigration.

In November 2017, Kruger was announced to co-host Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight alongside David Campbell.

On July 18, 2016, during an appearance on the Today morning show, Kruger called for a complete ban on Muslims entering Australia, according to an opinion piece by commentator Andrew Bolt.

In November 2011, Kruger announced that she was leaving Dancing with the Stars and the Seven Network to pursue other opportunities.

After the marriage ended in September 2008, she began dating her current partner, Craig McPherson, executive producer of Today Tonight.

In 2008, during an episode of Dancing with Stars, Kruger made a comment about an “illegal immigrant sweatshop” working on her wardrobe for the Melbourne Cup carnival before referring to the show’s music director, Chong Lim, the Malaysian-born music director.

In 2004, Kruger joined the Seven Network reality dance competition television series Dancing with the Stars, the Australian version of the UK BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing.

Kruger was married for six years (2002-2008) to James Davies, a British-born banker.

She is best known for co-hosting the popular Australian version of Dancing with the Stars and for her role as Tina Sparkle in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom. Sonia has also co-hosted Today Extra and hosted The Voice Australia.

In 1992, Kruger rose to fame in her acting debut as “Tina Sparkle” in the AFI Award-winning film Strictly Ballroom.

Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, she attended Beenleigh State Secondary School, completing Year 12 in 1982. Kruger also completed a Bachelor of Arts at Sydney University of Technology and taught dance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. .

Sonia Melissa Kruger (born 28 August 1965) is an Australian television presenter and media personality, who has been a leading figure in the media for over 20 years.