Brihony Dawson Explained

Birth Name:Brihony June Dawson[1]
Nationality:Australian
Alma Mater:Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts[2]
Years Active:2010–present
Employer:Network 10

Brihony June Dawson (born 1984) is an Australian television presenter, sports commentator and singer.[3] In 2022, they were billed as the first non-binary presenter to front a major TV show in Australia,[4] [5] [6] as well as the first non-binary host of The Challenge reality TV franchise.

Early life

Dawson studied at Karingal Park Secondary College, graduating in 2001, and the Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Theatre Production in 2004.

Career

Dawson has toured extensively as a vocalist, including between 2011 and 2015 in the band Last Mistress, alongside fellow members Gabriel Atkinson on lead guitar, Ken Hennessy on bass guitar, Anthony Troiano on drums and Dean Williams on rhythm guitar.[7] Since 2016, Dawson has been with the band LadyHood as a singer.[8] [9] They have played with acts such as Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses and Daryl Braithwaite.[10]

Dawson was the host of the AFL Grand Final Preview Show on Channel 31 in 2020[11] and the on-ground host of the 2021 AFL Women's Grand Final.[12] They also hosted Women's Footy on the Nine Network in 2022 and was the boundary rider for Fox Footy at women's AFL games.[13] In November 2022, it was announced they would be co-hosting the 2022 W Awards alongside Sarah Jones.[14]

Aside from covering the AFLW Grand Final, Dawson has also worked as a host of the Australian Grand Prix, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and The Women's Footy Show. In 2023, they was announced as the on-the-ground host for the ABC coverage of the Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert, which aired on 24 February 2023.[15] Dawson was offered a role on The Challenge after a TV executive saw them hosting a sports function at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

In August 2022, Dawson was announced as the host of Network 10's , a local spin-off adaption of the long-running American reality show The Challenge, which was first broadcast in November 2022. [16] [17] They were widely reported as being the first non-binary presenter fronting a major Australian television series,[18] as well as the first non-binary, non-male host of The Challenge TV franchise. Dawson has described The Challenge as "like Survivor meets Big Brother meets Ninja Warrior".[19] After trying out various approaches as host, they decided with producer Stephen Tate against imitating the "ominous" style of U.S. host T. J. Lavin, and to "do the Brihony version" instead.

Dawson also co-hosted on Paramount+, alongside host T.J. Lavin and the hosts of the show's other international spin-offs: Mark Wright, from the United Kingdom, and Marley, from Argentina.[20] [21]

In 2023, they were announced as a member of the Australian jury for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.[22]

Personal life

Dawson has been married to Shae Dawson since March 2020.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hank Lives Here Productions. 9 August 2021. Australian Business Register. Australian Government. 23 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Brihony Dawson. 2018. Little Big Steps. 20 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Knox. David. "I didn't have anyone like me in the public eye when I was growing up". 17 November 2022. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 17 November 2022.
  4. News: Cook. Erin. 5 August 2022. Meet Australia's first non-binary TV presenter, Brihony Dawson. Body+Soul. 17 November 2022.
  5. News: Mayo . Lisa . 6 November 2022 . Dawson's greatest challenge yet . Sunday Telegraph . New South Wales . 11 January 2023 . . ProQuest.
  6. News: Hamence . Markus . 6 November 2022 . On Your Markus . The Advertiser . Adelaide . 11 January 2023 . . ProQuest.
  7. Web site: Last Mistress – Step Up @ TRAK Live Lounge Bar, Toorak (9th Mar 2012) on Vimeo . Carbie . Warbie . . 9 March 2012 . 8 January 2023 .
  8. Web site: Last Mistress. 26 October 2011. Triple J Unearthed. ABC. 23 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Brihony Dawson. Rock Academy Australia. 17 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Brihony Dawson. Verve Agency. 17 November 2022.
  11. Merlino. James. Fontana. Jamila. Backing More Women to Make the Call. Department of the Premier. 23 November 2022.
  12. News: Tuohy. Wendy. 'Absolutely huge': AFLW star Vescio changes the game on gender diversity . 30 December 2021. The Age. 17 November 2022. “Absolutely huge,” said Dawson, the on-ground host of the 2021 AFLW grand final, and soon-to-be boundary rider for Fox Footy at women’s games..
  13. News: Women's Footy returns to Channel 9 on January 30th. 19 January 2022. Sports Entertainment Network. 17 November 2022. Women’s Footy returns with a new host, with talented broadcaster Brihony Dawson to front the program.
  14. News: Season Seven W Awards details announced. Women's AFL. 15 November 2022. 17 November 2022. Hosted by FOX FOOTY's Sarah Jones alongside Brihony Dawson.
  15. Web site: Knox. David. Live and proud, ABC announces Sydney WorldPride hosts.. 2 February 2023. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 5 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Brihony Dawson Is Up For The Challenge. 3 August 2022. Paramount ANZ. 17 November 2022.
  17. News: Moran. Jonathon. Non-binary TV host Brihony Dawson on the impact of visibility. 3 August 2022. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. 17 November 2022.
  18. News: Noonan . Sarah . 17 November 2022 . Brihony Dawson on why asking for someone's pronouns should be like asking for their name . Body+Soul . 17 November 2022.
  19. News: McManus . Bridget . 8 November 2022 . Have we reached peak reality TV with The Challenge? . . 11 January 2023.
  20. Web site: Couden. Matt. The Challenge World Championship spoilers: More former champions eliminated from global tournament. 16 November 2022. Monsters and Critics. 23 November 2022.
  21. Web site: Longeretta. Emily. 'The Challenge: World Championship' Reveals New Hosts and Format, Sets Paramount+ Release Date (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 6 March 2023. January 25, 2023.
  22. Web site: Knox. David. Who was on the Australian Jury for Eurovision?. 16 May 2023. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 24 May 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524015823/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/05/who-was-on-the-australian-jury-for-eurovision.html. 24 May 2023.
  23. Web site: Benson. Uwakwe. Meet Shae Dawson: Wife of AFLW Brihony Dawson. 15 November 2022. The Times Nigeria. 25 November 2022.

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