New Faces (Australian TV series) explained
Alt Name: | New Faces Australia |
Genre: | Talent show |
Creator: | Kevin Dennis |
Country: | Australia |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 24 |
Network: | Nine Network |
Network2: | Network Ten |
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[1] under the name Kevin Dennis Auditions, sponsored by a new car dealership, Kevin Dennis Motors, which was run by Kevin Dennis (Dennis Gowing), who was also a well-known face on Australian TV from his catchy 'Update' TV Commercials in the 1960s–70s, which were featured during the breaks of the popular show. The program ran on Saturday mornings. The program name soon changed to Kevin Dennis New Faces, and later simply New Faces, becoming a Sunday night primetime show.
The program began as a vehicle for rags-to-riches Melbourne businessman Kevin Dennis to promote his business.[2] Australian journalist Derryn Hinch, in remembering Kevin Dennis, said:[3]
Hosts
Originally hosted by Frank Wilson from 1963 to 1976, and then by Bert Newton from 1976 to 1985, the show featured two serious judges, such as Bobby Limb, Geoff Brooke, Rod McLennan and Tim Evans.
Contestants and winners
Contestants would compete in heats, with the winners competing in finals. Many of its contestants later became famous, including Paul Hogan, Olivia Newton-John, Daryl Somers, The Hawking Brothers, Col Elliott, Julia Morris and Keith Urban.
Revivals
From 1989, Daryl Somers hosted and produced the program on GTV-9.[21] [22] In 1992, Bert Newton hosted the program on Network Ten, running until 1993.
See also
Notes and References
- News: 1983-09-08 . New Faces Turns 20 . 2024-01-06 . . Green Guide . 2.
- News: Whitlock . Fiona . 1986-06-24 . Perfection surrounds a rags-to-riches achiever . 2021-10-21 . . 24.
- Web site: Hinch . Derryn . Derryn Hinch . 1998-11-03 . Derryn Hinch on Dennis Gowing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022154140/http://www.foodhealthwealth.com/hinch-remembers-dennis . 2014-10-22 . 2014-10-13 . Gowings.
- News: Glass . Keith . 2000-07-23 . Spinning full circle . 2021-10-21 . . 83.
- Web site: 2004-11-20 . Stars in their eyes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230517052832/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/stars-in-their-eyes-20041120-gdz16w.html . 2023-05-17 . 2023-05-17 . The Age.
- News: 2020-09-20 . Producer fought for Australian musicians . 2021-10-21 . . 38.
- Phillips . Greg . 2022-05-05 . Behind Every Mask . 2024-07-03 . . https://australianmusician.com.au/features/watch-mike-mcclellan-behind-every-mask-interview/.
- News: 1991-08-26 . 20 long hot Somers . 2021-10-21 . . The Guide . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 1 . National Library of Australia . 65 . 20,589.
- News: Yeaman . Simon . 2003-07-30 . Then and now . 2021-10-21 . The Advertiser.
- News: Johnston . Chris . 2014-09-18 . Straight from the heartland . 2021-10-21 . . 16.
- News: Howe . Alan . 2021-07-24 . Original bogan with a brilliant mind got 1970s Australia awake and laughing . 2021-10-21 . . 15.
- News: Courtis . Brian . 2003-07-10 . Bourne aloft . 2021-10-21 . . Green Guide . 8.
- News: Leneuf . Denis . 1971-12-10 . Winning Combination . . 6.
- News: Litson . Jo . 1988-03-05 . Mercedes makes Nine . 2021-10-21 . . 73.
- News: Jarvis . Susan . 1993-03-28 . The straight side to funny man Col Elliott . 2021-10-21 . . 100.
- News: Mengel . N . 1998-07-09 . Who dares wins . 2021-10-21 . . 14.
- News: Adams . Cameron . 2021-08-03 . Why superstar Keith Urban agreed to return to The Voice . . 2021-10-21.
- News: 2006-12-01 . The Jordan Giver . 113 . 2 . . 11 . New South Wales, Australia . 2021-10-21 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Hines . Dominique . 2023-04-24 . Peter Andre had a nervous breakdown triggered by ‘casual sex and shirtless posing’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230518011244/https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/peter-andre-had-nervous-breakdown-095824816.html . 2023-05-18 . 2024-01-06 . . en-AU.
- News: Cordi . Jason . 2020-11-28 . Getting to know Fil-Aussie soul star Jerson Trinidad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315122747/https://philtimes.com.au/getting-to-know-jerson-trinidad/ . 2022-03-15 . 2024-01-06 . The Philippine Times . en-au.
- Web site: The Cast . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100510153952/http://www.heyhey.tv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=11 . 2010-05-10 . 2010-04-30 . HeyHey.tv.
- 1990-03-24 . Unknown Article . . Victorian.