Sandra Sully has read plenty of bad news in her time. Now she’s betting on a better outcome from a row of shiny blue briefcases.
On Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM, Channel 10’s Deal or No Deal swaps the usual nervous punters for a familiar face with newsroom credentials. Sully, who’s been with the network since 1990 and earned an AM for her service to journalism and charity, steps up for a one-night-only Celebrity Jackpot special, aiming to win $100,000 for SpinalCure Australia.
It’s a smart bit of scheduling from Ten, placing the broadcast alongside its new-look early evening slate. 10 News First is getting a cosmetic refresh, while current affairs newcomer 10 NEWS+ aims to reframe what the network’s post-6 PM slot can deliver. But it’s Sully, not the rebrand, that gives this hour its anchor.
Sully’s history with SpinalCure stretches back twenty years, well before this latest TV spin. That long-standing link, paired with her public trust rating, means this isn’t your usual celebrity-for-charity filler. There’s genuine weight behind the cause, and genuine risk if she walks away early.
As for the format, Deal or No Deal doesn’t change. Cases are opened, offers are made, tension is feigned, and the banker continues to remain nameless and unseen.
