Sia Gifts Favorite ‘Survivor’ Contestants $130,000 After Season 44 Finale

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Padma Lakshmi is exiting “Top Chef.” The reality show host announced on social media that “Top Chef” Season 20 will be her last run with the beloved Bravo cooking competition series. Lakshmi’s news arrives just a week before the Season 20 finale. “After much soul searching, I have made the difficult decision to leave ‘Top Chef,'” Lakshmi wrote in a statement. “Having completed a glorious 20th season as host and executive producer, I am extremely proud to have been part of building such a successful show and of the impact it has had in the worlds of television and food.” “After 17 years, many of the cast and crew are like family to me and I will miss working alongside them dearly,” she continued. “I feel it’s time to move on and need to make space for ‘Taste the Nation,’ my books and other creative pursuits. I am deeply thankful to all of you for so many years of love and support. Sincerely, Padma.”

shocker: Longtime host Padma Lakshmi is leaving after the 20th season.Lakshmi announced her departure on Friday with a heartfelt message on social media, acknowledging that the decision to leave the Bravo cooking competition franchise was a «difficult» one.«After much soul searching, I have made the difficult decision to leave,» the 52-year-old wrote. «Having completed a glorious 20th season as host and executive producer, I am extremely proud to have been part of building such a successful show and of the impact it has had in the worlds of television and food.»«After 17 years, many of the cast and crew are like family to me and I will miss working alongside them dearly.

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Sia is revealing a recent diagnosis. During an appearance on , the 47-year-old singer told finalist Carolyn Wiger that she is on the autism spectrum. «I'm on the spectrum and I'm in recovery.

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There are no cheap thrills for Sia — at least when it comes to being a “Survivor” superfan. After Wednesday’s “Survivor” season 44 finale, the celebrated songstress showed just how generous she really is by dolling out some cash to a few of her favourite contestants that came up just short of the show’s grand prize.

Sia — at least when it comes to being a superfan. After Wednesday's season 44 finale, the celebrated songstress showed just how generous she really is by dolling out some cash to a few of her favorite contestants that came up just short of the show's grand prize.On Thursday, Sia surprised Carolyn Wiger, Carson Garrett and Lauren Harpe with some nifty consolation prizes after they all made it to the season 44 finale, but wound up going home empty handed.Yamil «Yam Yam» Arocho was crowned the «Sole Survivor» — and earned $1 million for his efforts — and Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt came in second place, and thus took home the $100,000 runner-up prize.However, Wiger, Garrett and Harpe came in third, fourth and fifth respectively, meaning they essentially walked away empty handed.

Sia is continuing her tradition of giving away her own money to her favorite Survivor contestants!

he told “Access Hollywood” in January. He leaves the show as the winningest coach in its history with nine victories, and has appeared in a staggering 445 episodes. “These past 12 years I have made lifelong friends and memories,” Shelton wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday.

Katy Perry is reportedly on the verge of quitting "American Idol" amid fierce fan backlash.The most recent season of the ABC show was particularly trying for Katy, as she was sometimes booed for criticizing performances. The "Firework" singer was also dragged for mom-shaming another contestant who eventually quit the show.As this went on, Katy felt like the wasn't getting proper backing from the higher-ups."Katy feels like [the producers] threw her under the bus. She feels like her comments could have been removed," a source told DailMail.com.

If you have not yet binged all of  season 6, save this link for later.Chelsea Lazkani is willing to admit she took things too far with  newbie Bre Tiesi… maybe. «Coming into the season, I was very aware of who Bre was, and I already had some of my own opinions,» she tells ET. «Negative or positive, it doesn't matter. We all are human and we all embody opinions on everything, and everybody, quite frankly — whether you voice them or not — is different.

Lindsay Hubbard's activated, but in a way  fans haven't really seen before: subdued. In ET's exclusive sneak peek at Monday's all-new episode, Lindsay and (former?) BFF Danielle Olivera face off in their Hamptons share house kitchen over Danielle's reaction to Lindsay's engagement to boyfriend Carl Radke. It's a week after Carl popped the question, meaning it's also a week after Danielle experienced a mix of panic attack and grief over not being included in the special moment.

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