Telethon 2025 live updates: Follow all the excitement as stars descend on WA to raise money for sick kids
It’s one of the most highly-anticipated events of the year in WA and it’s finally here.
Telethon 2025 kicks off from 7pm for 26 hours of glittering non-stop entertainment and one thing is for sure — it is going to be huge.
Follow along for all of the exciting updates below.
And most importantly, you can donate by phoning 1300 737 507 or by clicking here. to be part of the state-wide fundraising effort to help make the lives of sick, vulnerable, and disadvantaged children and their families much brighter.
Key Events
Telethon favourites pls Perth-born star take the panel
Following a return from previous Little Telethon Stars, it was a host of experienced panellists, and first-timer from Perth, who took over hosting duties.
West Aussie Nat Barr was joined by Shirvo, Kylie Gillies, Dr Harry Cooper, and Home and Away cast member Tristan Gorey who grew up in Perth.
A former John XXIII student, Gorey has resided in Summer Bay for a couple of years, playing TV doctor Levi Fowler.
Next panel is up
State Political Editor Jessica Page is leading our next panel and is joined by previous Little Telethon Stars.
Big reveal
Ben has finally revealed what he got tattooed on the back of his leg.
Drumroll please.......FAT CAT!
The Telethon icon will now be forever inked on his body, how sweet.
Is this a Telethon first?
The West Australian journalist Ben O’Shea is currently getting a tattoo.
He won’t reveal what he’s getting but says it’s of someone important to WA.
I’m hoping it’s a tat of Fat Cat.
Surprising donor
Famous Sharron has just received a tiny cheque from a tooth fairy!
Get donating!
Call 1300 737 507 to donate to WA’s most vulnerable kids.
Sunday plans sorted
Perth’s city centre will shift gears in just a few hours when thousands of families flock to Wellington Street and Yagan Square for the annual Telethon Family Festival.
While the festival footprint stretches from RAC Arena to Yagan Square, it’s within the Square itself where little groovers can participate in free dance workshops or let loose in the silent disco from 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
For the kids who forget their dancing shoes there will be more than enough space on the Yagan Square pop up imagination playground, or they can get in line for their chance to act as a 7NEWS reporter.
MORE DETAILS BELOW:
Throwback time
Ben O’Shea has revealed a picture of baby Rick Ardon... what a throwback!
‘Telethon highlights the very best of our State’: Editorial
It’s an event that highlights the best of our State — generosity, caring and coming together as a community.
Like little else, Telethon reminds us that, as West Australians, we strongly believe in a greater good — a collective effort to help those who need it.
Its power in many ways comes from its simplicity. All West Australians, whether a child giving $1 from the Tooth Fairy or a high-earner giving $1 million, can donate and be part of building a better world for sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
READ THE WEST AUSTRALIAN’S FULL EDITORIAL BELOW:
Sharron’s up next
It’s Famous Sharron’s turn to show us how good her lip syncing skills are.
Singing Whitney Houston’s hit song I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the Perthonality is joined by a group of backup dancers.
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