Mel Tracina

Mel Tracina
Born	Melissa Tracina (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 36) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Education	La Trobe University
Occupations	Television and radio presenter comedian media personality
Years active	2011–present
Employers	Network 10 Nova
Television	Big Brother Australia
Spouse	Stefan Burford (m. 2016)

Melissa Tracina (born 10 September 1989) is an Australian television and radio presenter, comedian and media personality. She currently hosts Network 10's Big Brother Australia as well as presenting the entertainment segments on the weekly comedy panel show The Cheap Seats . She also hosts the national workday radio show on Nova, in all major capital cities except Perth.

Career

Tracina began working in radio as an announcer for the Student Youth Network while studying at La Trobe University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2011. ^[1] She later landed a job as the breakfast announcer at Zoo FM in Dubbo. ^[1]

In 2018, Tracina joined the Nova Network and currently hosts the national day-time show from 9am to 2pm in all major capital cities except Perth. ^[2]

In 2021, Tracina joined the brand-new Network 10 panel comedy show The Cheap Seats as the "culture correspondent", joining the show's hosts Tim McDonald and Melanie Bracewell to present the entertainment segment every week. The show launched on 20 July 2021. ^[3]

In September 2024, Network 10 announced that the reality television show Big Brother Australia would be returning to the network in the second half of 2025, with Tracina as host, replacing Sonia Kruger, who hosted the show during its time on both the Nine Network and the Seven Network. ^[4] The Network teased that it will return to its original live format. ^[5] In July 2025, Tracina confirmed that the house will be located at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast. ^[6] The series premiered on 9 November 2025. ^[7]

In December 2024, Tracina was announced to be hosting the summer breakfast show on Nova alongside Matt Basely, while the regular breakfast hosts where on holiday breaks. ^[8] They returned again in April and September 2025 respectively, and were joined by Susie O'Neill. ^{[9] [10]}

In November 2025, she appeared on an episode of Deal or No Deal , playing to win money for charity. ^[11]

Personal life

Tracina married her long-term partner in October 2016. ^[1]

References

1. Bradney-George, Amy (7 November 2025). "Who is Mel Tracina? Everything we know about the new Big Brother Australia host". New Idea. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
2. Patterson, Sarah. "Nova reunites with Susie O'Neill for Breakfast". Radio Today.
3. "Airdate: The Cheap Seats | TV Tonight". https://tvtonight.com.au . 13 July 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
4. Jolly, Nathan (16 September 2024). "'We're really doubling down on the comedy space': Paramount heads reveal plans for 2025". Mumbrella. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
5. "2025 Upfronts: Network 10: Big Brother, Sam Pang, Ghosts Australia. | TV Tonight". https://tvtonight.com.au . 16 September 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
6. "Big Brother is back in Queensland". Screen Queensland. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
7. Croke, Charlotte Knoke, Lucy (29 July 2025). "Big Brother Australia 2025 is looking for housemates!". Now To Love. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
8. "Mel Tracina and Matt Baseley - RadioInfo Australia". RadioInfo Australia. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
9. "Nova launches national breakfast with Mel, Matty & Susie O'Neill". www.mediaweek.com.au. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
10. Patterson, Sarah (29 September 2025). "Mel & Matty with Susie O'Neill are back and Spring-loaded". Radio Today. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
11. "Deal or No Deal: Nov 3 | TV Tonight". https://tvtonight.com.au . 30 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.{{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)