Oprah's Filming Two Shows at the Sydney Opera House Today!

Thousands of people are gathering at the Sydney Opera House this morning to see Oprah Winfrey film her two Australian shows. The queues started at sunrise and 6,000 audience members are expected. The show received more than 350,000 requests for tickets to the tapings through an online lottery system. Russell Crowe, Bindi Irwin, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, and Olivia Newton-John are all confirmed as special guests. Rock legends Bon Jovi will perform some of their greatest hits and Jay-Z will also stop by. The first of Oprah’s shows is due to be filmed at 10am and the second about 5pm. Authorities are warning fans who do not have tickets to stay away from Circular Quay, where there are road closures and a maritime exclusion zone set up. The programmes are set to air in January in the U.S. and Australia.