SYDNEY (AFP) – US talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey on Thursday moved to downplay comments in a new documentary-style show suggesting her high-profile tour of Australia in December was not a smooth ride.
In Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes, Winfrey revealed concerns about the large crowds in Melbourne and on Queensland’s Hamilton island and that she was worried about flies and heat at Uluru, or Ayers Rock.
She was also unsure how to pronounce Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s name and decided to break into two words – “gill” and “lard” – so she could pronounce it properly when they met for a walk.
After the comments ran in Australian newspapers, she issued a statement, insisting she loved every minute of her visit.
“When I say I love Australia, I mean what I say. I LOVE AUSTRALIA,” she said.
“It was one of the most life changing, mind expanding, once in a lifetime extraordinary experiences for
Read More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/world/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110331/wl_asia_afp/australiausentertainmenttelevisionoprah
