CASTING is underway on a Sydney version of Foxtel’s much loved Real Housewives reality TV show.

Confidential can confirm producers have held a series of secret casting calls around town with several high profile women in the running to appear on the series.

Names being considered include Skye Leckie, wife of media boss David, former model Michelle Walsh, who is married to Chadwicks modelling owner Martin and Christa Billich, partner of controversial painter Charles.

“I’ve heard I’ve been on the list since day one but I don’t know, you’ve caught me unawares,” Leckie said when contacted yesterday.

media_camera Skye Leckie was coy when asked whether she will be on the show. Picture: Chloe Paul

media_camera Former model Michelle Walsh has been mentioned as a potential cast member.

Billich is an obvious choice as she’s good friends with Real Housewives of Melbourne cast member Gamble Breaux and has appeared on that version several times. She’s also become close to Gina Liano.

Billich’s husband famously claimed he and Christa have an open relationship.

“I would love to do it because I think I can show my other side,” Christa told Confidential. “People think I’m gentle and soft but I do have a side of me that is perfect for the Housewives. As we know, bitches are made, not born, and I can be a bitch.”

media_camera Not only has artist Charles Billich’s wife Christa appeared in the Melbourne version of the show several times but she has the toy dog ready to go. Picture: Justin Lloyd

Despite industry murmurs suggesting women had already been signed to the show, Foxtel said no contracts had been finalised.

“The huge success of the Real Housewives Of Melbourne makes it a no brainer to consider a Sydney version of the series,” a Foxtel spokesperson told Confidential.

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The Melbourne series has been a huge success thanks to controversial casting like Gina Liano and Lydia Schiavello.

media_camera The former wife of Mike Willesee, Gordana is believed to have attended one of the casting lunches. Picture: Marc McCormack

Lunches have taken place with group casting as well as individual interviews and meetings with producers from the hit Foxtel series at the Woollahra Sailing Club over the past month.

Gordana Willesee-Poljak, make-up and cosmetic tattooist and former wife of TV journalist Mike Willesee, attended one of the lunches and is believed to be a favourite.

“I’m considering it,” Willesee-Poljak said. “If the opportunity has come to me, it has come to me for a reason and I think it could be a fantastic random opportunity to help me live an even straighter life because I’ll be on show.”

media_camera Double Bay boutique owner and former model Amanda Cameron.

media_camera Publicist turned business woman Kirsten Carriol could also make an appearance.

Other contenders include Lisa Oldfield, wife of former One Nation politician, David, hairdresser Jo Bailey’s business partner Marilyn Koch, as well as Double Bay boutique owner and former model Amanda Cameron and publicist turned business woman Kirsten Carriol.

While Foxtel is yet to officially commission the series from production company Matchbox Pictures, network executives are understood to be excited about the possibility of a Sydney spin-off of the hugely successful international format.

Suggestions of a Gold Coast version are believed to have been put on hold with Sydney a priority to be on air in the new year.

media_camera Joh Bailey’s business partner Marilyn Koch is apparently also being considered for the show.