| Charli Robinson | |
| Birth Name: | Sharlene Marie Zeta Robinson |
| Birth Date: | 1980 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Partner: | Liam Talbot (2016–present) |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Television, radio personality |
| Years Active: | 1998–present |
Sharlene Marie Zeta Robinson (born 8 March 1980), known professionally as Charli Robinson previously as Charli Delaney, is an Australian television and radio presenter, most famously known as an original member of children's musical group Hi-5 and the television series of the same name from 1998 to 2008 and left Hi-5 after ten years with the group. She is known now as a presenter on Nine Network travel program Getaway.
Robinson was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and she has an older sister named Cassandra.[1] [2] [3] [4] She attended Hunter School of the Performing Arts at Broadmeadow, Newcastle, before featuring in various TV shows and soap operas.[5]
Robinson was the youngest original member of group Hi-5.
Robinson chose to leave Hi-5 in February 2008, officially announcing on 22 February 2008 that she would be leaving the group. She indicated that she would continue with the show until a suitable replacement was found. Robinson noted her plans for the future include other presenting work and acting in television and films, to challenge herself.[6] She served as a judge on Battle of the Choirs in 2008, and she also appeared on the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars.[7]
In 2009, Robinson co-hosted the celebrity singing show It Takes Two with Home and Away actor Paul O'Brien and signed a three-year contract with the show. She also appeared in the short film Tegan the Vegan[8]
In October 2011, it was announced that she would be hosting a re-launch of the TV show It's a Knockout.[9]
In 2009, Robinson had a show on the Today Network's 2DayFM and Fox FM on late nights initially [Monday to Wednesday] with Chris Page and had co-hosted the Top 6 @ 6 with Danno on the Today Network for one hour.[10] [11]
In May 2011, Robinson filled in as the host on The Kyle & Jackie O Show while Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson were off on sick leave.[12]
On 5 December 2011, it was announced that Robinson was signed to host the Sea FM Gold Coast breakfast show in 2012 with Simon Baggott and Paul Gale.[13]
Robinson married her childhood partner, Brent Delaney, in 2003. The pair separated in 2009 after six years together.[14]
In February 2016, Robinson revealed that she and her partner of five years, Justin Kirkpatrick, had separated.[15]
In August 2018, Robinson and partner Liam Talbot announced they were expecting their first child.[16] Their daughter was born on 27 December 2018. Robinson and Talbot became engaged at Mount Panorama on 13 October 2019, and on 20 July 2020 they had a second daughter.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2008 | Hi-5 | Presenter | Series 1 to 10 |
| 2003–present | Getaway | Reporter | Regular reporter since 2014 |
| 2007 | Spicks And Specks | Guest | |
| 2008 | Good News Week | ||
| Battle of the Choirs | Series Judge | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | Contestant | ||
| Carols in the Domain | Performer | Performed "Away in a Manger" | |
| 2009 | The Squiz | Regular guest | |
| 2011–14 | The Dirt TV | Reporter | |
| 2011–12 | It's a Knockout | Host | |
| 2016–17 | Cruise Mode | ||
| 2019 | Channel Nine Queensland Children's Hospital Telethon |
In late 2008, Robinson competed in the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars. Robinson's partner was Csaba Szirmai, one of the show's resident professional dancers.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total Score | Result | |||
| Todd | Helen | Mark | |||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Pictures" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | Safe | |
| 2 | Tango / "My Love" | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 | Safe | |
| 3 | Samba / "Mas Que Nada" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe | |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Right Now" | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | Bottom Two | |
| 5 | Salsa / "Low" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe | |
| 6 | West Coast Swing / "Don't Wanna Go to Bed Now" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe | |
| 7 | Paso Doble/ "Bolero" Rumba / "Colors of the Wind" | 8 9 | 8 9 | 8 9 | 24 27 | Safe | |
| 8 | Jive/ "Yeh Yeh" Foxtrot/ "1234" | 5 7 | 7 7 | 6 7 | 18 21 | Safe | |
| 9 | Tango/ "Tango Forte" Cha-Cha-Cha – Quickstep – Salsa Segue/ "Kiss" – "Keep Young and Beautiful" – "Groove Is in the Heart" | 9 6 | 9 7 | 8 7 | 26 20 | Eliminated | |