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What’s wrong with Karl and Dickie’s hair? Karl Stefanovic and Richard Wilkins hair looks weird on Today

TODAY returned to the air this week with its new look line-up. But Karl Stefanovic and Richard Wilkins didn’t quite look like themselves.

Karl Stefanovic and Richard Wilkins' hair stirs debate

TALK about a bad hair day.

Karl Stefanovic and Richard Wilkins seem to be taking hair inspo from Anchorman, sporting seriously eyebrow-raising hair on Today this week.

Host Stefanovic’s ’do looked like a botched dye job and almost wig-like, perhaps inspired by Will Ferrell’s TV anchor spoof Ron Burgundy.

Veteran entertainment reporter Wilkins appears to have shed his blond locks for an auburn shade laced with too much hairspray, in a possible homage to US President Donald Trump’s signature style.

Karl Stefanovic. Picture: Today
Karl Stefanovic. Picture: Today
Richard Wilkins. Picture: Today
Richard Wilkins. Picture: Today

Stefanovic — who is loved up with much younger girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough — appears to be trying to turn back the clock with a darker tone, which came across as harsh on camera.

Nine declined to comment on the Today stars’ hair.

All eyes have been on Today this week with the debut of the new breakfast combo of Stefanovic and Georgie Gardner, who replaced Lisa Wilkinson.

Donald Trump favours a heavily hair sprayed ‘do.
Donald Trump favours a heavily hair sprayed ‘do.
Will Ferrell circa Anchorman.
Will Ferrell circa Anchorman.

So-far the new look Today has failed to beat rivals Sunrise, which won the national battle with 480,000 viewers yesterday compared to Today’s audience of 378,000.

Stefanovic’s first week back on air for 2018 didn’t get much better when the baby of a Married at First Sight couple cried hysterically as he held her during Monday’s broadcast.

Karl ended the hilarious segment by looking down the barrel of the camera and saying, “if you want me to look after your kids, you can contact me on ...”

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