{{Short description|Australian television and radio presenter, comedian and media personality (born 1989)}} {{Use Australian English|date=November 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Mel Tracina | birth_name = Melissa Tracina | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | education = La Trobe University | occupation = {{hlist|Television and radio presenter|comedian|media personality}} | years_active = 2011–present | spouse = Stefan Burford (m. 2016) | employer = {{Plainlist| * Network 10 * Nova }} | television = Big Brother Australia }}
'''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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bradney-George |first=Amy |date=7 November 2025 |title=Who is Mel Tracina? Everything we know about the new Big Brother Australia host |url=https://www.newidea.com.au/entertainment/mel-tracina/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=New Idea |language=en-AU}}</ref> She later landed a job as the breakfast announcer at Zoo FM in Dubbo.<ref name=":0" />
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Sarah |title=Nova reunites with Susie O'Neill for Breakfast |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/nova-reunites-with-susie-oneill-for-breakfast/ |website=Radio Today}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2021 |title=Airdate: The Cheap Seats {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/07/airdate-the-cheap-seats.html |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jolly |first=Nathan |date=16 September 2024 |title='We're really doubling down on the comedy space': Paramount heads reveal plans for 2025 |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/paramount-upfront-2025-aussie-comedy-and-nostalgia-leads-the-way-for-ten-848428 |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=Mumbrella |language=en-US}}</ref> The Network teased that it will return to its original live format.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2024 |title=2025 Upfronts: Network 10: Big Brother, Sam Pang, Ghosts Australia. {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/09/2025-upfronts-network-10-big-brother-sam-pang-ghosts-australia.html |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}</ref> In July 2025, Tracina confirmed that the house will be located at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2025 |title=Big Brother is back in Queensland |url=https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/big-brother-is-back-in-queensland/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=Screen Queensland |language=en-US}}</ref> The series premiered on 9 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Croke |first=Charlotte Knoke, Lucy |date=29 July 2025 |title=Big Brother Australia 2025 is looking for housemates! |url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/entertainment/big-brother-australia-2025/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=Now To Love |language=en-AU}}</ref>
In December 2024, Tracina was announced to be hosting the summer breakfast show on Nova alongside Matt Baseley, while the regular breakfast hosts where on holiday breaks.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mel Tracina and Matt Baseley - RadioInfo Australia |url=https://radioinfo.com.au/people/movements/mel-tracina-and-matt-baseley/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119232635/https://radioinfo.com.au/people/movements/mel-tracina-and-matt-baseley/ |archive-date=19 January 2025 |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=RadioInfo Australia |language=en-US}}</ref> They returned again in April and September 2025 respectively, and were joined by Susie O'Neill.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nova launches national breakfast with Mel, Matty & Susie O'Neill |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/nova-launches-national-breakfast-with-mel-matty-susie-oneill/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=www.mediaweek.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Patterson |first=Sarah |date=29 September 2025 |title=Mel & Matty with Susie O'Neill are back and Spring-loaded |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/mel-matty-with-susie-oneill-are-back-and-spring-loaded/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251005040539/https://radiotoday.com.au/mel-matty-with-susie-oneill-are-back-and-spring-loaded/ |archive-date=5 October 2025 |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=Radio Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
In November 2025, she appeared on an episode of ''Deal or No Deal'', playing to win money for charity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2025 |title=Deal or No Deal: Nov 3 {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/10/deal-or-no-deal-nov-3.html |access-date=8 November 2025 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}</ref>
== Personal life == Tracina married her long-term partner Stefan in October 2016.<ref name=":0" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
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