List of Australian music television shows
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This is a list of Australia
n produced music television
shows.
Early days of music television pre-dated video clips and often hosts and guests were featured miming
audio recordings of hit songs (eg. The Go!! Show
). As acceptance of Australian music grew, local and visiting acts performed more often on a sound stage (eg. Bandstand
), and with the advent of music videos, shows gave way to slickly prepackaged film clips with a host compère mixing live local acts (eg. Countdown). The most recent trend has been towards near and complete compère-free shows which show music videos exclusively (eg. Rage
and AMV
).
Talent quests and competitions are shown in the second table below.
shows have been popular throughout Australia's television broadcasting history. A typical format is a selection of unknown singers or musicians (as opposed to established recording artists) performing before a panel of judges who award points with the winner receiving a cash prize or a recording contract
. More recent incarnations have had the heats and eliminations running over several months with public votes included (eg. Australian Idol
).
Young Talent Time
was one of Australia's longest running talent quest shows (1971–1988) and included a mix of regular in-house performers with a weekly talent competition.
Australia
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n produced music television
Music television
Music television is a type of television programming which focuses predominantly on playing music videos from bands, usually on dedicated television channels broadcasting on satellite or cable. Music TVs may host their own shows charts, award prizes. Examples are VIVA, Scuzz, MTV, JBTV, MuchMusic,...
shows.
Early days of music television pre-dated video clips and often hosts and guests were featured miming
Mime artist
A mime artist is someone who uses mime as a theatrical medium or as a performance art, involving miming, or the acting out a story through body motions, without use of speech. In earlier times, in English, such a performer was referred to as a mummer...
audio recordings of hit songs (eg. The Go!! Show
The Go!! Show
The Go!! Show was a top rating Australian popular music television series which aired on ATV-0 Melbourne from 1964 to 1967, and was produced by DYT Productions at the Channel 0 studios in Nunawading, Victoria....
). As acceptance of Australian music grew, local and visiting acts performed more often on a sound stage (eg. Bandstand
Bandstand (Australia)
Bandstand was an Australian musical/variety television show which screened from November 1958 to 1972. It was produced at the studios of TCN-9 in Sydney and eventually became a national program as Nine Network expanded into other Australian cities in the early 1960s.Bandstand was created by Nine...
), and with the advent of music videos, shows gave way to slickly prepackaged film clips with a host compère mixing live local acts (eg. Countdown). The most recent trend has been towards near and complete compère-free shows which show music videos exclusively (eg. Rage
Rage (TV program)
Rage is a popular all-night Australian music video program broadcast on ABC1 on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still...
and AMV
AMV (television program)
AMV was a music video show broadcast by the Seven Network between 2000 and 2002. It aired between 7AM and 9AM every weekday morning, following the hour-long Sunrise news bulletin...
).
Talent quests and competitions are shown in the second table below.
Music television
| Title | Period | Network/Channel | Presenter(s) | Notes |
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| TV Disc Jockey | 1956/7(?) | TCN9 | John Godson | Sydney only |
| Teenage Mailbag | 1957 | HSV7 | Ernie Sigley Ernie Sigley Ernest William "Ernie" Sigley is an enduring Australian entertainment personality known for his square-rimmed spectacles, the gap between his front teeth and his slapstick approach to comedy.-Radio career:... , Heather Horwood and Gaynor Bunning |
Melbourne |
| The Hit Parade The Hit Parade The Hit Parade is a British pop music group, based in London, England. Named after the NBC US television programme, Your Hit Parade, which was broadcast across America in the 1950s as a showcase of the best of chart music, The Hit Parade was formed in 1984, by three schoolfriends Raymond Watts,... |
1957–1959 ? | HSV7 | John Eden (3DB) | Melbourne |
| The Astor Show | ? | GTV-9 | Sydney | |
| Your Hit Parade Your Hit Parade Your Hit Parade, is an American radio and television music program that was broadcast from 1935 to 1955 on radio, and seen from 1950 to 1959 on television. It was sponsored by American Tobacco's Lucky Strike cigarettes. During this 24-year run, the show had 19 orchestra leaders and 52 singers or... |
? | ? | Brisbane | |
| Club Seven | ? | Seven | Brisbane | |
| In Time | ? | ? | Adelaide | |
| Saturday Date | ? | TCN9 | Tony Murphy Tony Murphy Francis J. "Tony" Murphy , was an American Association catcher who played for the 1884 New York Metropolitans. He appeared in one game on October 15, 1884 and recorded one hit and one run in three at-bats. He remained in the minor leagues through 1889, playing primarily in the Connecticut State... , Jimmy Hannan Jimmy Hannan Jimmy Hannan is a retired Australian variety show host, singer and entertainer. Hannan won the 1965 Gold Logie award.One of his daughters is Melissa Hannan who won the Miss Australia title in 1981 and was also in the Miss World competition held in London.-Filmography:*The Sentimental Bloke *Jimmy... |
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| Bandstand Bandstand (Australia) Bandstand was an Australian musical/variety television show which screened from November 1958 to 1972. It was produced at the studios of TCN-9 in Sydney and eventually became a national program as Nine Network expanded into other Australian cities in the early 1960s.Bandstand was created by Nine... |
1958–1972 | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
Brian Henderson | |
| Six O'Clock Rock Six O'Clock Rock Six O'Clock Rock was an Australian Rock and Roll television show which showed on ABC Television from 28 February 1959 to 1962 and was broadcast at 6PM on Saturday evenings.... |
1959–1962 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... ) |
Johnny O'Keefe Johnny O'Keefe John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include "Wild One" , "Shout!" and "She's My Baby"... ,& others |
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| The Johnny O'Keefe Show / Sing Sing Sing |
1961–1962 1963-1965 |
HSV-7 HSV-7 HSV is a television station in Melbourne. It is part of the Seven Network, one of the three main commercial television networks in Australia, and its first and oldest station, having been launched in time for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne.... |
Johnny O'Keefe Johnny O'Keefe John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include "Wild One" , "Shout!" and "She's My Baby"... |
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| Teen Scene | 1964–1965 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Johnny Chester Johnny Chester Johnny Chester is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne. He started his career singing rock'n'roll and later changed to country music... |
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| The Go!! Show The Go!! Show The Go!! Show was a top rating Australian popular music television series which aired on ATV-0 Melbourne from 1964 to 1967, and was produced by DYT Productions at the Channel 0 studios in Nunawading, Victoria.... |
1964–1967 | ATV-0 | Alan Field, Ian Turpie Ian Turpie Ian "Turps" Turpie is an Australian television celebrity, best known for hosting the long-running game show The Price Is Right before being replaced by Larry Emdur.-Early life:... , Johnny Young Johnny Young Johnny Young is an Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from Netherlands, his family settled in Perth, Western Australia in the early 1950s... |
Melbourne only |
| Kommotion | 1964–67 | ATV-0 | Ken Sparkes | Monday to Friday at 5.30 pm. |
| Club Seventeen | 1965?–1969? | TVW-7 TVW-7 TVW is a television station broadcasting in Perth, Western Australia, wholly owned by the Seven Network. It was the first television station in Western Australia, commencing service on 16 October 1959. It broadcasts analogue on VHF 7 and digital on VHF 6 from Bickley located in the Perth Hills... |
Gary Carvolth, Johnny Young Johnny Young Johnny Young is an Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from Netherlands, his family settled in Perth, Western Australia in the early 1950s... |
aka 7-Teen. Perth. |
| It's All Happening It's All Happening It's All Happening is the debut full-length album by Iwrestledabearonce. It was released on June 2, 2009 through Century Media Records.-Background:... |
1966 | Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... |
Billy Thorpe Billy Thorpe William Richard "Billy" Thorpe, AM was a renowned English-born Australian pop / rock singer-songwriter and musician... |
Sydney. |
| It's A Gas | 1966 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Bobby & Laurie Bobby & Laurie Bobby & Laurie were a popular Australian singing duo of the 1960s, featuring Laurie Allen and Bobby Bright . Their regular backing band were The Rondells... |
Later renamed Dig We Must. |
| Uptight | 1967–1969 | ATV-0 (O-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... ) |
Ross D. Wylie | 8am to 12pm Saturday mornings. |
| Where The Action Is Where the Action Is Where the Action Is or ' was a music-based television variety show in the United States from 1965–67. It was carried by the ABC network and aired each weekday afternoon... |
1967 | TEN-10 TEN-10 TEN is the callsign of Network Ten's flagship Sydney television station. It was originally owned and operated by United Telecasters Sydney Limited , and began transmission on 5 April 1965 with the highlight of the opening night being the variety special TV Spells Magic.-History:TEN often lagged in... |
Johnny O'Keefe Johnny O'Keefe John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include "Wild One" , "Shout!" and "She's My Baby"... |
Sydney. |
| GTK GTK (TV show) GTK was an Australian popular music TV series produced and broadcast by ABC Television.-History:The series title was an abbreviation of the phrase "Get To Know"... (Get To Know) |
1969–1975 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
10 minute show at 6:30pm weeknights/ | |
| Hitscene | 1969–1972 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
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| Happening '70 (also '71, '72) |
1970–1972 | ATV-0 (O-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... ) |
Ross D. Wylie | |
| Sounds Unlimited Sounds (TV show) Sounds was a popular Australian television series featuring pop and rock music. It was broadcast on Saturday mornings on the Seven Network from the late 1970s to the late 1980s.... / Sounds |
1974–1987 | Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... |
Donnie Sutherland Donnie Sutherland Donald "Donnie" Sutherland OAM is an Australian radio and television presenter, best known for being the host of Sounds on Australian television between 1975 and 1987... |
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| Countdown | 1974–1987 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Ian "Molly" Meldrum Ian Meldrum Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum AM is an Australian popular music critic, journalist, record producer , and musical entrepreneur... , various guest hosts |
Initially on Friday evenings, later Sunday evenings at 6pm with a repeat on following Saturday. |
| Bandstand 76 (#2) | 1976 | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
Daryl Somers Daryl Somers Daryl Paul Somers OAM , is an Australian television personality. The son of a dairy farmer and a cabaret singer, Somers rose to national fame as the host of the long-running comedy-variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday.-Early life:Somers, who has an Irish Catholic heritage, was educated at... |
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| Flashez | 1976-77 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Ray Burgess | Mon-Fri 4:30pm magazine style incl music |
| Nightmoves | 1977–1986 | Seven Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... , and later 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... |
Lee Simon Lee Simon Lee Simon is a radio broadcaster from Melbourne, Australia.Simon first came to prominence as a top-rating disc jockey with Melbourne radio stations 3XY and EON FM... |
Ch 7 1977-83, Ch 10 1984- |
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1978?–1989? | Steve Whittam late 70's? Greg Clark and Di Stapleton (1984) Carolyn Kenny (1986) | In Sth Aust 4-6pm Sundays, SES8 Mt.Gambier | |
| Studio One | 1980–1983 | BTQ-7 BTQ-7 BTQ is the Brisbane station of the Australian Seven Network. BTQ was the second television station to launch in Brisbane, going to air on 1 November 1959, after QTQ launched three months earlier.... |
7 Brisbane had this local program, because Sounds ex ATN-7 Sydney was screened on QTQ-9 Brisbane. | |
| VideoDisc | 1981–82 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
5 minute clip prior to 7pm news | |
| Rock Arena | 1982–1989 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Peter Holland (1982)?, Andrew Peters (1982-83), Glenn Shorrock (Jan-June 1984) Suzanne Dowling (July 1984-1989) | Originally concerts as per Nightshift, 1st episode (Feb 1982) was a concert of The Kinks 1979. Later in 1982 started showing clips and by 1984 recorded live studio performances as well. |
| Wrok | 1982 | 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... |
5pm-5:30pm Mon-Fri | |
| Countdown Friday | 1982 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Clip show with voiceover from John Peters, Approx 22 episodes July-Dec | |
| Breezin | 1981–1984 | Bendigo BCV8 | John Hurst and Glenn Ridge | Friday nights around 10pm for 1 hour |
| Rock Around the World | 1982–1985 | SBS Special Broadcasting Service The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect... |
Basia Bonkowski | Mon-Thurs 6-630pm, Friday 1 hour at approx 11pm |
| Take 5/Take V | 1983–1984 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
5 minute clip prior to 7pm news, replaced Videodisc | |
| Countdown Flipside | 1983 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Request show hosted by John Peters John Peters John Peters is an American International Master of chess. He is the chess columnist for the Los Angeles Times.As of May 2011, his FIDE rating is 2370.-External links:*... |
Saturdays 5pm |
| Clipz | 1983–1987 | QTQ9 Brisbane | Brisbane only | |
| Music Video Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... |
1983–1987 | 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... |
John Torv 1984-85, Basia Bonkowski 1985-86 |
One of the earliest all night music programs before Rage which consistently showed music clips along with interviews and reviews. Was cut in early 1987 when Video Hits Video Hits (Australian TV series) Video Hits was an Australian music video program that first aired on 15 February 1987. From 7 May 2011 it broadcasted on Network Ten for two hours each Saturday and Sunday morning: 10am – 12pm on Saturdays and 8am – 10am on Sundays. Video Hits was the world's second longest running music show... started. |
| Saturday Juke Box | 1983–1988? | BTQ-7 BTQ-7 BTQ is the Brisbane station of the Australian Seven Network. BTQ was the second television station to launch in Brisbane, going to air on 1 November 1959, after QTQ launched three months earlier.... |
Brisbane only, replaced Studio One | |
| Trax | 1984?–1989? | Ch 7 -1986, Ch 10 1987-? | Andrew Peters, SAFM DJ's | Clip show in Sth Aust and WA only |
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1984 | Nine | Jono & Dano (Jonathan Coleman & Ian Dickson) | clip show 5:30pm Mon-Fri |
| Continental Drift | 1984 | SBS Special Broadcasting Service The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect... |
Basia Bonkowski | Saturday 6-6:30pm |
| Freeze Frame | 1984 | SBS Special Broadcasting Service The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect... |
Friday 6-630pm covered music, fashion and comedy | |
| Antenna | 1984–1985 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Sunday morning 10-10:30, music clips, lifestyle and reviews | |
| Night Shift | 1985 | Ch7 | Shown in Adelaide | |
| Simulrock | 1985 | Shown in Adelaide in conjunction with 5AD | ||
| Top 40 Video | 1985 | Adelaide, 3 hour show playing the Top 40 clips | ||
| Kulture Shock | 1985 | SBS Special Broadcasting Service The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect... |
Annette Shun Wah? | later became The Noise, Nomad, Alchemy and Noise TV |
| Seven Rock | 1985?–1987? | BTQ-7 BTQ-7 BTQ is the Brisbane station of the Australian Seven Network. BTQ was the second television station to launch in Brisbane, going to air on 1 November 1959, after QTQ launched three months earlier.... |
Late Friday evenings - Brisbane only | |
| Beatbox | 1985–1988 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
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| Rockit | 1985 | Ch 9 | Lee Simon | |
| Tracks? | 1985?–1988? | Clip show in Tasmania only | ||
| Video Hits Video Hits (Australian TV series) Video Hits was an Australian music video program that first aired on 15 February 1987. From 7 May 2011 it broadcasted on Network Ten for two hours each Saturday and Sunday morning: 10am – 12pm on Saturdays and 8am – 10am on Sundays. Video Hits was the world's second longest running music show... |
1987–2011 | 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... |
Kelly Cavuoto (2004), Axle Whitehead Axle Whitehead Axle Whitehead is a former Australian Video Hits TV host and current singer, musician, and actor. In 2008, he released his first studio album Losing Sleep which debuted outside of the ARIA top 50... (2004-2006), Faustina "Fuzzy" Agolley 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... (2006-2011), Nathan Sapsford (2007-2008), Hayden Guppy Hayden Guppy Hayden Guppy is an Australian TV presenter.He was a former co-host of Video Hits, alongside Fuzzy Agolley until he left for reasons not cited in January 2010. He was part of the secondary cast on variety show Rove, until it disbanded in 2009... (2009), Dylan Lewis Dylan Lewis Dylan Lewis is an Australian television and radio personality.-Personal life:He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, graduating in 1990, and studied for a Bachelor of Education in Drama and Music degree at the University of Melbourne. John Bannon, former South Australian premier is Dylan's... (2010-2011) |
Saturday and Sunday mornings |
| Off The Record | 1987?–1989? | Ballarat BTV6 | Glenn Ridge | Saturday mornings 10:30-12:00 |
| rage Rage (TV program) Rage is a popular all-night Australian music video program broadcast on ABC1 on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still... |
1987–current | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Friday show is generally compère-free. Saturday show has numerous guest presenters | Friday and Saturday nights (late) until early morning |
| Nightshift Nightshift "Nightshift" is a 1985 hit song by the Commodores and title track from the album of the same name. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, two famous R&B musicians who had died in 1984.... |
1987-1989 | 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... |
Friday and Saturday nights approx 12am-6am | |
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1987–1992? | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
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late night show, later moved to pay-TV |
| The Factory | 1987–1989 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Andrew Daddo Andrew Daddo Andrew Daddo is an Australian actor, author and television personality.Andrew has been a long time presenter on the Seven Network in Australia and has been involved in hosting many Seven specials... and Alex Papps Alex Papps Alex Papps is an Australian actor and television host, who is best known for his role on soap opera Home and Away and as a host of The Factory... |
Saturday morning |
| Countdown Revolution | 1989-1990 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Tania Lacy Tania lacy Tania Jane Lacy is an Australian comedian. She currently lives in Melbourne, Victoria with her spouse Ole Sturm, whom she married in Los Angeles in 2000. They have a son Per, who was born in December 2005.... |
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| Video Smash Hits Video Smash Hits Video Smash Hits was an Australian music television show which was broadcast on the Seven Network in the early- to mid-1990s. It is not to be confused with Video Hits, Network Ten's long running music video show which aired opposite Video Smash Hits on Saturday mornings... |
1990–1996? | Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... |
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Saturday mornings. Ran opposite 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 Video Hits Video Hits (Australian TV series) Video Hits was an Australian music video program that first aired on 15 February 1987. From 7 May 2011 it broadcasted on Network Ten for two hours each Saturday and Sunday morning: 10am – 12pm on Saturdays and 8am – 10am on Sundays. Video Hits was the world's second longest running music show... |
| Take 40 Australia | 1993–2009 | 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... /2Day FM 2Day FM Not to be mixed up with Today FM in Ireland.2Day FM is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia, on a frequency of 104.1 MHz, and part of Austereo's Today Network.- Transmission :... |
Andrew G Andrew G Andrew Günsberg , commonly known as Andrew G, is a British-born Australian television and radio presenter who is best known as the host of the reality series Australian Idol. He was also the compere of Network Ten's game show The Con Test, and for three years co-hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve... |
produced in association with the syndicated radio program of the same name. |
| The Drum | 1993 | Channel V Australia 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... (on Foxtel Foxtel Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation.... ) |
Ian "Molly" Meldrum Ian Meldrum Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum AM is an Australian popular music critic, journalist, record producer , and musical entrepreneur... |
Revived on Fox-8 in 2002. |
| Turn It Up (Rhythm NATion) | 1994–1996 | Australia Television Channel 31 Optus Vision | Paul Fidler | 1995 - Beamed to over 40 countries globally, Back in production January 2009 |
| MC Tee Vee MC Tee Vee MC Tee Vee was a music program that aired on Australia's SBS TV television network in the early to mid 1990s. The program was a 30 minute dance music video showcase hosted by presenter Annette Shun Wah.... |
early to mid 1990s | SBS Special Broadcasting Service The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect... |
Annette Shun Wah Annette Shun Wah Annette Shun Wah is a prominent figure in the Australian media, but particularly in television, film and radio. Shun Wah was born in Cairns, Queensland of Chinese ancestry.-Radio and television:... |
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| Recovery Recovery (TV series) Recovery was a music and youth interests television series broadcast by ABC TV in Australia. It was aired each Saturday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm following Rage. It aired from 20 April 1996 to its last show on 29 April 2000... |
1996–2000 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Dylan Lewis Dylan Lewis Dylan Lewis is an Australian television and radio personality.-Personal life:He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, graduating in 1990, and studied for a Bachelor of Education in Drama and Music degree at the University of Melbourne. John Bannon, former South Australian premier is Dylan's... |
Saturday mornings from 9:00am to 12:00pm |
| Alchemy TV | 1998–2000 | SBS Special Broadcasting Service The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect... |
Frank Rodi, Robbie Buck Robbie Buck Robbie Buck is an Australian radio announcer best known for his work at the national youth broadcaster, Triple J... , Nicole Fossati |
Friday nights from 10.55pm |
| Ground Zero Ground zero The term ground zero describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation... |
1998–1999? | 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... |
Penne Dennison Penne Dennison Penne Dennison is an Australian music and television entertainment presenter.Penne's first role as a television presenter was on WIN television Wollongong. Penne has previously appeared on a national radio program hosted by Barry Bissell, "Barry Bissell’s Weekly Countdown” as an entertainment news... , Jade Gatt Jade Gatt Jade Gatt is an Australian actor who appeared in TV commercials, films and TV shows, and has hosted many Australian TV specials.... , Ugly Phil O'Neil, Jackie O Jackie O Jackie O often refers to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. It may also refer to:*Jackie O , an opera by Michael Daugherty and Wayne Koestenbaum*Jacki-O , hip-hop artist... |
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| The 10:30 Slot The 10:30 Slot The 10.30 Slot was a music and variety show that aired on ABC TV on Friday nights between 1999 and 2000, hosted by Dylan Lewis and Angus Sampson... |
1999–2000 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Dylan Lewis Dylan Lewis Dylan Lewis is an Australian television and radio personality.-Personal life:He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, graduating in 1990, and studied for a Bachelor of Education in Drama and Music degree at the University of Melbourne. John Bannon, former South Australian premier is Dylan's... , Angus Sampson Angus Sampson Angus Murray Lincoln Sampson is an Australian actor, voice-over artist, director and writer based in Los Angeles and Melbourne.-Early life:Sampson was born in Sydney, Australia. A former ward of the state, he was educated at the Trinity Grammar School in Sydney prior to winning a place at The... |
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| Studio 22 | 1999–2003 | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Clinton Walker Clinton Walker Clinton Walker is an Australian writer, best known for his works on popular music but with a broader interest in social and cultural history and theory.... , Annette Shun Wah Annette Shun Wah Annette Shun Wah is a prominent figure in the Australian media, but particularly in television, film and radio. Shun Wah was born in Cairns, Queensland of Chinese ancestry.-Radio and television:... |
Live performances of artists from Australia and overseas |
| The House Of Hits | 2000 | 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... |
Leah McLeod, Ian Meldrum Ian Meldrum Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum AM is an Australian popular music critic, journalist, record producer , and musical entrepreneur... |
Saturdays, 6:30pm. |
| AMV AMV (television program) AMV was a music video show broadcast by the Seven Network between 2000 and 2002. It aired between 7AM and 9AM every weekday morning, following the hour-long Sunrise news bulletin... |
2000–2002 (Seven Network), 2000–present (Seven Local TV) | Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... |
7am to 9am weekday mornings | |
| So Fresh TV So Fresh So Fresh is a compilation album currently produced and skewed by Sony Music Australia that is only available in Australia. It is released every three months and is usually focused with a mixture of tracks recorded by artists signed to Sony and Universal Music Australia... |
2002–2006 | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
David Campbell and Elysia Platt | Saturday Mornings. |
| Eclipse Music TV Eclipse Music TV Eclipse Music TV is an Australian music television show which broadcasts every Sunday from 12:30pm on Go!. On air, the show is referred to as AllPhones Eclipse Music TV, after its major sponsor All Phones. The first series went to air on the Seven Network in 2005, Eclipse Music TV quickly became... |
2005–current | Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... (2005-2010) Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... / GO! Go! (Australian TV channel) GO! is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel launched by the Nine Network on Sunday 9 August 2009.-Origins:... (2010-present) |
Lizzy Lovette Lizzy Lovette Elizabeth "Lizzy" Lovette is an Australian radio presenter and TV presenter.-Radio:Lovette started out at the Austereo Radio Network as the Black Thunder Pilot and overnight /sometimes late night/weekend/fill in presenter for 2Day FM from 2002-2004.She moved to Nova 969 Sydney from 2004 to 2006,... (2005–2007), James Tobin James Tobin James Tobin was an American economist who, in his lifetime, served on the Council of Economic Advisors and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and taught at Harvard and Yale Universities. He developed the ideas of Keynesian economics, and advocated government intervention to... (2005–2010), Virginia Lette Virginia Lette Virginia "V" Lette is an Australian radio and television presenter. She is currently heard on Nova 96.9 in Sydney as an announcer and hosted Australia's favourite music television show Eclipse Music TV on Saturdays until January 2010.... (2008–2010), Suze Raymond (2010), Shura Taft Shura Taft - Career :From 2006 until 2011, he was the co-host of the children's TV show Kids' WB and since 2009, the main host of the children's game show Pyramid, both on the Nine Network... (2011-present), Zoe Balbi (2011-present) |
Saturday noon |
| jtv | 2006–current | ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Rosie Beaton Rosie Beaton Rosie Beaton is an Australian radio announcer, best known for her work at Australian youth radio station Triple J.-Radio career:In 2001, Beaton was appointed host of Triple J's evening music program Super Request which airs weekdays at 6pm... and various other Triple J Triple J triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation... presenters |
Friday nights, weekend mornings |
| The Music Jungle The Music Jungle The Music Jungle was an Australian music television show that was broadcast on the Nine Network on Saturday mornings between 11am and 12pm.The 2007 season began on 31 March and ended on 8 December. The 2008 season began on 22 March... |
2007–2008 | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
Asha Kuerten (07), Angela Johnson (08), Lizzy Lovette (08) | Saturday Mornings. |
| The ARIA Music Show The ARIA Music Show The ARIA Music Show is an Australian music television program that began airing on Go! from 10 August 2009. A version of the program also airs on the Nine Network.The program consists of music videos presented without a host, similar to rage... |
2009 | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... / GO! Go! (Australian TV channel) GO! is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel launched by the Nine Network on Sunday 9 August 2009.-Origins:... |
Monday to Friday late night | |
| MTV Hits Weekly Hot30 Countdown MTV Hits Weekly Hot30 Countdown MTV Hits Weekly Hot30 Countdown is an Australian music television show that first aired on December 5, 2010. It broadcasts on MTV Hits, Today Network radio stations and online each Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:30pm.- Programme format :... |
2010-current | MTV Hits Australia/Today Network Today Network The Today Network is a network of Contemporary Hit Radio stations run by Southern Cross Austereo in Australia.-Affiliates:-History:The Today Network started when the Austereo Radio Network secured the first commercial FM licence in Adelaide in 1980. Austereo launched a station called Double SA FM,... (2010-present) |
Erin McNaught Erin McNaught Erin McNaught is an Australian television personality and former beauty pageant titleholder who won 2006 Miss Australia and represented Australia in the Miss Universe 2006 competition... (2010-present), Matty Acton (2010-present) |
Every Sunday, 6:00pm - 8:30pm |
| The Hit Rater.com | 2010-current? | Southern Cross TV | Every Sunday, 8:30-9am | |
Music-oriented talent quests/shows
Talent questTalent Quest
Talent Quest is an organization which organizes a singing contest which is conducted in the United States. Singers perform songs with karaoke background music tracks, and are judged by vocal ability, stage presence, and presentation/appearance...
shows have been popular throughout Australia's television broadcasting history. A typical format is a selection of unknown singers or musicians (as opposed to established recording artists) performing before a panel of judges who award points with the winner receiving a cash prize or a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
. More recent incarnations have had the heats and eliminations running over several months with public votes included (eg. Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
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Young Talent Time
Young Talent Time
Young Talent Time is an Australian television variety program screened on Network Ten, running from 1971 until 1988. The series features a core group of young performers in the vein of The Mickey Mouse Club, and a weekly junior talent quest. The "Young Talent Team" regularly performed popular...
was one of Australia's longest running talent quest shows (1971–1988) and included a mix of regular in-house performers with a weekly talent competition.
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| TV Stars of Tomorrow - Tarax show Tarax Show The Tarax Show was an early Australian children's TV program on GTV-9 in Melbourne running from 1957 to 1969.Denzil Howson, who was Assistant Programme Manager at GTV9, was asked by Normal Spencer to develop a daily children's programme. A pilot of the show was kinescope recorded onto film... segment |
1958? | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
Kids talent segment, included Denise Drysdale Denise Drysdale Denise Anne Christina Drysdale, is an Australian television personality and comedian. She is often affectionately called Ding-Dong.-Childhood:... , Wendy Stapleton Wendy Stapleton Wendy Anne-Marie Stapleton is an Australian pop/rock singer-songwriter, and musical theatre and television actress. Stapleton has performed as a backing singer, session musician and a solo artist; she fronted various Melbourne-based groups including Wendy Stapleton Band and Wendy & the Rocketts ... , Marty Rhone |
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| New Faces New Faces (Australian) New Faces was an Australian talent show that preceded the British show of the same name, produced at GTV-9 Melbourne. The program began in 1963 under the name Kevin Dennis Auditions, sponsored by Kevin Dennis Motors, running on Saturday mornings... |
1963–1985 | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
Frank Wilson Frank Wilson (Australian actor) Frank Edward Wilson was an Australian film, stage and television actor; musical comedy singer and director; and television game show and variety host.-Early life:... (1963–1976), Bert Newton Bert Newton Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE is an Australian television personality, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia and 20 to 1. Newton has also hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions through his career.-Early life:Newton was born in... (1976–1985) |
Originally titled Kevin Dennis Auditions, renamed New Faces New Faces (Australian) New Faces was an Australian talent show that preceded the British show of the same name, produced at GTV-9 Melbourne. The program began in 1963 under the name Kevin Dennis Auditions, sponsored by Kevin Dennis Motors, running on Saturday mornings... in 1968 |
| Young Talent Time Young Talent Time Young Talent Time is an Australian television variety program screened on Network Ten, running from 1971 until 1988. The series features a core group of young performers in the vein of The Mickey Mouse Club, and a weekly junior talent quest. The "Young Talent Team" regularly performed popular... |
1971–1988, 2012- | 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... |
Johnny Young Johnny Young Johnny Young is an Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from Netherlands, his family settled in Perth, Western Australia in the early 1950s... (1971-1988) Rob Mills Rob Mills Rob Mills is an Australian singer best known as one of the finalists from Australian Idol 2003. He was a co-host on the late-night quiz show The Mint as well as a regular singer on the game show The Singing Bee both on the Nine Network... (2012-) |
Mainly focussed on young teens. Notable for establishing performers such as Tina Arena Tina Arena Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter and musical theatre actress. She has won several awards, most notably 6 ARIA Awards and in both 1996 and 2000 she received the World Music Award for the world's best selling Australian artist... , Jamie Redfern Jamie Redfern Jamie Redfern born 9 April 1957, is an Australian television presenter and pop singer. Redfern was a founding member of the Australian show Young Talent Time and currently presents Jamie Redfern's Rascals, which can be viewed on Aurora TV. He is also the director of the Australian Showbusiness... , Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing... , Dannii Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... , and Debra Byrne Debra Byrne -Career:Byrne made her television debut on Brian and the Juniors, an early predecessor of Young Talent Time, which was hosted by a young Brian Naylor. She stayed with the show for 12 months. In 1971 she was cast as one of the original six Young Talent Time cast members... . |
| Pot of Gold | 1975–1978 | 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... |
Tommy Hanlon Jr. | Bernard King Bernard King (television) Bernard King was an Australian stage actor, celebrity chef, and television personality.-Early life:King was born into a farming family in Maleny, Queensland. He attended a Christian Brothers College in Nudgee, Queensland on a scholarship. After graduation he taught school.-Acting career:King... was a regular judge. |
| Pot Luck | 1987 | 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... |
Ernie Sigley Ernie Sigley Ernest William "Ernie" Sigley is an enduring Australian entertainment personality known for his square-rimmed spectacles, the gap between his front teeth and his slapstick approach to comedy.-Radio career:... |
Based on Pot Of Gold. Competitors included Kym Wilson Kym Wilson Kym Wilson is an Australian actress.Wilson was born in Brisbane, Australia. She completed her secondary education at Stella Maris College, Manly. Her first major role was in the television mini-series Brides of Christ and she remains best known for playing Darcy Hudson in A Country Practice... |
| Bert's New Faces New Faces New Faces was a British television talent show popular in the 1970s and 1980s, presented originally by Derek Hobson. It was produced by ATV Network Limited for the ITV Network. The first run of the show was from 29 September 1973 to 2 April 1978 and was recorded at the ATV Centre, Birmingham... |
1992–1993 | 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... |
Bert Newton Bert Newton Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE is an Australian television personality, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia and 20 to 1. Newton has also hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions through his career.-Early life:Newton was born in... |
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| Popstars Popstars Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss... |
2000–2002 | Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... |
Luke Jacobz Luke Jacobz Luke Jacobz on 14 February 1981, Sydney is an Australian actor and television presenter.-Career:'Jacobz' is a screen name, derived from adding a 'z' to the actor's middle name of Jacob... |
Tuesday 7:30pm to 9:30pm |
| Australian Idol Australian Idol Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive... |
2003–2009 | 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... |
Andrew G Andrew G Andrew Günsberg , commonly known as Andrew G, is a British-born Australian television and radio presenter who is best known as the host of the reality series Australian Idol. He was also the compere of Network Ten's game show The Con Test, and for three years co-hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve... , James Mathison James Mathison James Mathison is an Australian television presenter.-Early life:Mathison was born in Sydney, New South Wales He grew up in Frenchs Forest and attended St... and Ricki-Lee Coulter Ricki-Lee Coulter Ricki-Lee Coulter is an Australian recording artist and television and radio presenter. In 2004, Coulter was placed seventh place on the second season of Australian Idol... |
Sunday 7:30pm (performances) & Monday 7:30 (elimination) Late Winter – Late Spring (Annual season) |
| Popstars Live Popstars Live Popstars Live was an Australian talent quest television program similar to Australian Idol that aired on the Seven Network in early 2004. It also spawned a spin-off single and album that made the ARIA charts in April that year... |
2004 | Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... |
Luke Jacobz Luke Jacobz Luke Jacobz on 14 February 1981, Sydney is an Australian actor and television presenter.-Career:'Jacobz' is a screen name, derived from adding a 'z' to the actor's middle name of Jacob... |
Sunday 7:30pm (performances) & Monday 7:30 (elimination) |
| The X Factor | 2005, 2010 present | 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... (2005) Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... (2010-present) |
Daniel Macpherson Daniel MacPherson Daniel Donald MacPherson is an Australian actor and television presenter, best known for his roles as; Joel Samuels on Neighbours, PC Cameron Tait on British police drama The Bill, and Detective Senior Constable Simon Joyner in City Homicide... (2005), Luke Jacobz (2010-current) |
Sunday 7:30pm (performances) & Monday 7:30 (elimination) |
| The Voice The Voice (Australia) The Voice is an upcoming Australian reality talent show that will premiere on the Nine Network in 2012. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, the series was created by Dutch television producer John de Mol.- Overview :... |
2012- | Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
TBA | TBA |
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