Forget the opera, it’s Oprah who’s wowing Australia

THE US talk show host Oprah Winfrey brought thousands of shrieking, jubilant fans to Sydney’s landmark arts centre to tape two star-studded shows for her final series.

There were celebrities, giveaways and screams as 6,000 Oprah devotees jammed the steps of Sydney Opera House to watch the filming of each show.

The production marked the finale of a week-long trip by the talk show queen and 302 US audience members who took part in Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure.