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November 22, 2006

Oprah's New "Nate" . Jamie Durie

Tuesday, November 21st, Oprah finally revealed her newest Australian find. A find that is suppose to work with Nate Berkus on various home projects yet can hold his own if neccessary. If you missed the episode, get details from Herald Sun, Australia's biggest-selling daily newspaper.

I present to you... Jamie Durie. An Australian landscape designer who's newest "dream job" is working with Oprah... among other things.

Where to begin. He was hosting an Australian show, Backyard Blitz but that show was recently given the dreaded axe and was cancelled. He also recently hosted Australia's answer to Dancing with the Stars, Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice.

His official website details his passion in life that could be best summed up, if need be, with a simple quote. "We connect people... with plants". Check out Patio Landscape Architecture & Design for more information regarding that aspect of Jamie's life.

Just added: An interview with Jamie Durie back in 2003. Also, a chat transcript during the same year.

Now the good stuff. His past includes something sexual... something muscled... something borderline queer. I'm talking about Manpower Australia! Yet another creation by Billy Cross, you know, the guy who was behind VH1's Strip Search. Well Billy put together this striptease chippendale act that included Jamie as a "dance captain" but that gig didn't last very long even though Jamie is still remembered today for that career choice.

Later, Jamie posed nude for an art magazine, Black & White [december 1998 issue], along side a... oh children, please cover your ears, Jamie posed along side with his... his... former fiancee! Yuck! That means he's Straight! I just found another photo featuring the short muscled Aussie hunk posing with another beautiful, taller woman at some TV thing.

It seems Jamie even tried out for Cirque du Soleil's Australian tour of Alegría but didn't make it. I can't imagine why. Jamie was also a model for some time since he was blessed with rather damn handsome good looks.

For those who have the money and resources can get a copy of Jamie's life story on DVD and if you're in Australia you can buy Jamie Durie products through Target!

Just added: It seems there's a 2006 calendar featuring Jamie Durie and his plant life friends.

His other TV work includes hosting duties for HGTV's The Block series for Australia cable.

That's it. Well that's not everything Jamie has done but my head hurts and I'm done with researching him. Care to contribute to this article? Then comment away!