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Australia Is the World's Happiest Country — Where Does the USA Rank?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:00:46 +0000

Every day is a g’day in Australia. The people from Down Under will be tickled pink to learn that their nation has been named the happiest country in the world for the third consecutive year. The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development created its list by crunching the numbers for 230 developed countries, including data [...]

Keith Urban Wishes Us All a Happy New Year From Australia

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:00:26 +0000

It's already 2013 in Australia, which is nearly a day ahead of U.S. local time zones. Country superstar and Season 12 'American Idol' judge Keith Urban is already welcoming in the new year while in Oz. He shared a New Year's Eve photo from Sydney, complete with fireworks going off in the background.

Rascal Flatts to Head Down Under in 2013

Jessica Nicholson — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:00:23 +0000

Rascal Flatts have been crisscrossing the United States this year, bringing their Changed Tour to thousands of fans. But soon, Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus will be packing their bags for their first headlining performance in Australia in 2013. The trio, along with the Band Perry, Chris Young, Billy Ray Cyrus, David Lee [...]

Keith Urban Officially Signs Off From 'The Voice' Australia

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:00:29 +0000

It's been widely speculated that Keith Urban will join a completely overhauled version of 'American Idol' next season -- and with official word that the Australian superstar has left the his home country's version of 'The Voice,' there is more fuel to the fire that the 'For You' singer could likely become a reality television star stateside.

Keith Urban Takes the Cover of GQ Australia

Megan Pacella — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:00:06 +0000

Keith Urban may call the States home now, but the Australian native hasn’t forgotten his roots. As proof, the award-winning country star has spent quite a bit of time in the Land Down Under, playing a part on Australia’s version of ‘The Voice’ and bringing country to his overseas fans. Most recently, Urban is thrilling his followers by gracing the cover of GQ Australia, looking especially dapper in a tailored gray suit.

Keith Urban Not Returning to 'The Voice' Until His Album Is Done

Megan Pacella — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:25:34 +0000

Although Keith Urban has fully enjoyed coaching talented singers on ‘The Voice’ in Australia, there’s no chance that the ‘You Gonna Fly’ hitmaker will trade in his guitar for a permanent reality TV contract anytime soon. While Urban would be thrilled to do another season of ‘The Voice,’ he told Australian radio’s Kyle & Jackie O Show that making music is still priority No. 1.