Today show hosts worse for wear post-Logies

SPARE a thought for Karl, Lisa and especially Richard Wilkins, who went on air at 5:30am after a big night.

IF YOU thought the Logies was a long slog, spare a thought for the cast and crew at The Today Show, who’ve had to back up their big Logies night with a live broadcast that kicked off at 5:30am today.

Some are faring a little better than others.

Lisa Wilkinson has been as poised and professional as ever — even bragging that she was Best in Show on the dance floor at the afterparty, and that she hasn’t slept yet. IS THIS WOMAN HUMAN?

While Karl Stefanovic - operating on three hours’ sleep - is a little croaky and bleary-eyed, he’s a vision of composure compared to his infamous post-Logies hosting a few years back when he was still clearly feeling the effects of the previous night’s drinks. We’ll admit we’re disappointed — drunk Karl going rogue is always good TV.

Poor old Richard Wilkins, though, probably needs a Berocca and a blanket:

How are the team all feeling this morning? Well. #9Today https://t.co/Qnr2TyWirZ

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) May 8, 2016

Wilkins was called out again later in this morning’s broadcast for apparently nodding off while Tim Gilbert delivered the sport report:

Dickie's not faring too well this morning... He's nodding off during Timmy's sport. Come on mate. #9Today https://t.co/i8aXJUNPE0

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) May 8, 2016

“Imagine if I did that during a Guy Sebastian interview!” Gilbert scoffed.

Likewise, news presenter Sylvia Jeffreys’ newsreading has been slightly less polished than usual, with one early roundup of the morning’s news filled with pauses and delayed cues. It’s unclear whether that was down to technical issues, given Today is filming out of the studio and on location at Melbourne’s Crown Casino today — but this brief grab from the Logies afterparty suggests Jeffreys had every right to feel a little tired this morning:

How good are @SylviaJeffreys' sweet moves!! #9Today pic.twitter.com/BxdF8jbJef

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) May 8, 2016

They’re all doing a sterling effort given that, as Wilkinson noted, when they started their 5:30am broadcast in the Crown foyer, there were still afterparties happening upstairs in the building.

A picture Instagrammed by Stefanovic earlier in the night suggests he probably needs a nanna nap once Today’s off the air this morning:

Yikes.

He hasn’t let live TV hosting duties get in the way of a good greasy hangover cure though:

.@karlstefanovic a happy camper this morning now that his Nasi Goreng has arrived! #9Today pic.twitter.com/FZJejJqo26

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) May 8, 2016

Karl, we feel ya:

That feeling when you have to work the morning after Logies. #9Today pic.twitter.com/JOwBBApsf5

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) May 8, 2016

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Originally published as Today show hosts worse for wear post-Logies