They say the third time's a charm, but for a group of male strippers who have left Katherine in the lurch two years in a row, they're counting on it.
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The Sydney Hotshots are back on the road performing their steamy show, aptly named "Secret Fantasies", in outback towns across Australia.
They're on their way to Katherine and due to take to the stage this month, but going off previous attempts, we shouldn't hold our breath.
Tight schedules, and vast distances between these outback towns have not bode well for the boys so far.
In 2018, just days before their much anticipated show - it is not everyday male strippers visit Katherine - devastating news arrived.
The hotshots had hit a kangaroo driving late into the night about 10km outside of Halls Creek.
Rolling the bus three times, the vehicle was a write off. To make matters worse, they'd destroyed a different bus a couple of weeks prior when they hit an emu.
Then 2019 rolled around. Excitement was building again, hopes were held high, and quickly shattered.
The boys were stranded in the desert dealing with car troubles.
Their tour bus had overheated on the long journey between Perth and Katherine.
The strippers had already completed thousands of kilometres and said they were disappointed to once again have to cancel.
They also said they would be changing up their driving schedule, adamant on making their 2020 performances.
This year, the boys are set to "sizzle, scintillate and seduce".
All the way from Argentina, Mr Val, who is also a lawyer, will be back leading the crew in what he says is a "captivating, energetic, bare-all show".
"The Sydney's Hotshots have been hard at work putting together their most exciting show ever," a spokesman for the male strippers said.
"There is new choreography by Garry Symonds from the world-famous Tap Dogs and with over 20 years of touring they have developed their show into an unforgettable ladies night experience that will leave their audience breathless."
The show is set to go ahead on February 27 at the Stuart Hotel.
For more information and tickets, head to the website here.
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