Jane McDonald was left in tears during a classic episode of her Channel 5 series, Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan
Abbie Bray Deputy Editor for Screen Time
08:00, 16 Nov 2025
Jane McDonald became visibly emotional during a classic episode of her travel programme, Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan, after receiving a moving message about what lay ahead for her.
Whilst filming for the Channel 5 series, the former cruise ship entertainer was given an O-mikuji, a traditional paper strip that reveals one’s fortune, offering a glimpse into her future.
“Is there anything bad in there?” Jane anxiously enquired of the tour guide.
Before Jane read her fortune aloud, the tour guide cautioned her about the possibility of a negative prediction but assured the star that any misfortune could be easily reversed.
After drawing her paper to discover her daily horoscope, Jane emotionally read out to viewers: “Wow. I feel as if I was strongly on the spring fields with my family, so comfortable,” reports the Mirror.
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“Wow, that is quite emotional, actually, isn’t it?” Jane added as she fought to hold back tears.
“You could realise almost everything as if you could drive easily on a downhill road,” she continued.
“Work hard and believe, and you will be successful just like grass grows thanks to the rain heaven gives.
“This is just so, so beautiful,” she remarked before asking: “So this is good luck?”
“This is good luck,” the tour guide confirmed as Jane responded with a sigh of relief: “Thank goodness for that, I was a bit worried about that.”
Jane was overcome with emotional
In a warm embrace, Jane conveyed her sincere appreciation to the guide for deepening her knowledge of Japanese customs. Elsewhere in the programme, Jane tried her hand at origami – the Japanese art of paper folding – and even gave sumo wrestling a go.
She also had the opportunity to showcase her vocal talents, albeit in a local karaoke bar.
Jane clearly relished the experience as she belted out tunes alongside other participants for the evening, with many opting to perform I Will Survive.
A repeat of Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan airs on Sunday at 10am on Channel 5.
