James Kerley
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James Kerley is an Australian TV presenter and radio presenter on Nova FM.
kids’ show Sarvo
between 2004 and February 2007, alongside Tony Brockman and in his first year won the Sarvote kids’ choice award for favourite new host. During his time with Nickelodeon, Kerley co-hosted the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
alongside Tony Brockman, Dave Lawson
, Jesse McCartney
and Sophie Monk
. He also presented the award for the Biggest Greenie at the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007
.
Kerley moved to Australian subscription TV music channel, Channel [V
] in 2007 where he co-hosted the video request show whatUwant
and hosted the music trivia show Cash Cab for two seasons. Kerley also created and co-hosted The Dave & Kerley Show
alongside former Sarvo
co-host Dave Lawson
as well as naming and co-creating travel format B430.
In 2008, Kerley hosted Taken Out
, a dating show on Network Ten
. The show featured 30 female contestants who eliminate themselves from contention to date a single male contestant as facts about him are revealed over three rounds. The man can then select a winner from the remaining women to go on a date with him. The show was axed after 19 episodes after receiving mediocre ratings. In 2009 all the episodes produced were screened on Channel [V
] and have since been repeated.
In November 2008, Kerley and Maz Compton signed on with Nova 96.9
Sydney presenting the Nova Top 10 from 6pm until 9.30pm Monday to Friday. In November 2009, Kerley joined Michelle and Smallzy to host a National Nova Top Ten program each weeknight, the show was axed in November 2010.
Kerley was a Dawes Point
presenter on Network Ten
's live 2008–09
, Sydney New Year's Eve coverage alongside Fuzzy
.
In 2011 he was a part of the show Balls of Steel Australia
, hosting fake game shows where victims are subjected to unfair disadvantages and uncomfortable situations. He also co-hosted Uplate on Go! Channel.
Career
Kerley was a co-host on the NickelodeonNickelodeon Australia
Nickelodeon is the Australian counterpart of the Nickelodeon network in the United States. It is operated by a joint venture of XYZnetworks and MTV Networks Australia.-History:...
kids’ show Sarvo
Sarvo
Sarvo was an after-school show for kids on Nickelodeon Australia, it was hosted by Maude Garrett and Kyle Linahan, until it was cancelled in Late 2007...
between 2004 and February 2007, alongside Tony Brockman and in his first year won the Sarvote kids’ choice award for favourite new host. During his time with Nickelodeon, Kerley co-hosted the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
The Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual awards show which awards entertainers with a blimp trophy, as voted by kids. The show is usually held during October or November and a televised show is produced, touted as the biggest party for kids on the planet.-Host Cities:* 2003 -...
alongside Tony Brockman, Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson is an Australian comedian and TV and radio personality. He is currently participating in a talk back radio segment on the Nova 100 Australian commercial radio station, and is also a regular performer on the stand up comedy circuit...
, Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney is an American singer-songwriter, actor and voice actor. McCartney achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama All My Children as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career...
and Sophie Monk
Sophie Monk
Sophie Charlene Akland Monk is a London-born Australian pop singer, actress and model. Monk was a member of female pop group Bardot and released a solo album Calendar Girl...
. He also presented the award for the Biggest Greenie at the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007
The -8th annual Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards were held on 10 October at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. The show was hosted by The Veronicas and Zac Efron....
.
Kerley moved to Australian subscription TV music channel, Channel [V
Channel V Australia
Channel [V] Australia is an Australian subscription television music channel, and also the newest Channel [V] channel. It is available on Foxtel, Optus TV and Austar satellite and cable services...
] in 2007 where he co-hosted the video request show whatUwant
WhatUwant
whatUwant is an Australian music video request television show that aired daily on Channel [V].whatUwant first aired in April 2002, and broadcasted over 1500 episodes until Foxtel has revealed that the show will close with a final goodbye on 7 November 2008.Directed by Bernie Zelvis, past hosts of...
and hosted the music trivia show Cash Cab for two seasons. Kerley also created and co-hosted The Dave & Kerley Show
The Dave & Kerley Show
The Dave & Kerley Show is an Australian television series that airs on Channel [V]. It first began airing on 6 April 2008, and had a run of 13 episodes, finishing on 29 June 2008. It is hosted by Dave Lawson and James Kerley, who had previously hosted Nickelodeon's Sarvo together for two years from...
alongside former Sarvo
Sarvo
Sarvo was an after-school show for kids on Nickelodeon Australia, it was hosted by Maude Garrett and Kyle Linahan, until it was cancelled in Late 2007...
co-host Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson is an Australian comedian and TV and radio personality. He is currently participating in a talk back radio segment on the Nova 100 Australian commercial radio station, and is also a regular performer on the stand up comedy circuit...
as well as naming and co-creating travel format B430.
In 2008, Kerley hosted Taken Out
Taken Out
Taken Out is an Australian television dating game show that was originally broadcast on Network Ten between 1 September 2008 and 26 February 2009. The show was hosted by James Kerley, a Foxtel television presenter who has hosted such shows as Cash Cab and The Dave & Kerley Show.The format was...
, a dating show on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
. The show featured 30 female contestants who eliminate themselves from contention to date a single male contestant as facts about him are revealed over three rounds. The man can then select a winner from the remaining women to go on a date with him. The show was axed after 19 episodes after receiving mediocre ratings. In 2009 all the episodes produced were screened on Channel [V
Channel V Australia
Channel [V] Australia is an Australian subscription television music channel, and also the newest Channel [V] channel. It is available on Foxtel, Optus TV and Austar satellite and cable services...
] and have since been repeated.
In November 2008, Kerley and Maz Compton signed on with Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9 is a commercial radio station operating in Sydney, Australia, owned by the DMG Radio Network.-History:One of the driving forces behind the creation of Nova was the growing demographic of youth who were embracing the commercialised anti-pop movement fronted by such artists as Daft Punk...
Sydney presenting the Nova Top 10 from 6pm until 9.30pm Monday to Friday. In November 2009, Kerley joined Michelle and Smallzy to host a National Nova Top Ten program each weeknight, the show was axed in November 2010.
Kerley was a Dawes Point
Dawes Point, New South Wales
Dawes Point is a locality of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dawes Point is located on the north-eastern edge of the Sydney central business district, at the southern end of Sydney Harbour Bridge, adjacent to The Rocks. It is part of the local government area of...
presenter on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's live 2008–09
Sydney New Year's Eve 2008–09
Sydney New Year's Eve 2008–09 was the 14th Sydney New Year's Eve held at Sydney Harbour on the evening of 31 December 2008 and in the early hours of 1 January 2009. It was the final year in a three-year deal that Network Ten would broadcast the event and was co-hosted by Kim Watkins and...
, Sydney New Year's Eve coverage alongside Fuzzy
Faustina Agolley
Faustina "Fuzzy" Agolley is an Australian television presenter who hosted the long-running music television show Video Hits until it was canceled in 2011...
.
In 2011 he was a part of the show Balls of Steel Australia
Balls of Steel (Australia)
Balls of Steel Australia is an Australian comedy show hosted by The Chaser's Craig Reucassel. The show revolves around comedians who appear and present individual skits where they would perform stunts and hold their nerve during hidden camera set-ups in the presence of the Australian public.The...
, hosting fake game shows where victims are subjected to unfair disadvantages and uncomfortable situations. He also co-hosted Uplate on Go! Channel.