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This article is about the Australian show. For the British show, see New Faces.
New Faces Australia Genre talent show Presented by Frank Wilson (1963-1976)
Bert Newton (1976-1985)Country of origin Australia Language(s) English No. of seasons 24 Broadcast Original channel Nine Network (1963-1985)
Network Ten (1992-1993)Original run 1963-1985 (Nine)
1992 – 1993 (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 Kevin Dennis Motors, running on Saturday mornings. The program name soon changed to Kevin Dennis New Faces, and later simply New Faces, becoming a Sunday night prime time show.
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 Geoff Brooke, Rod McLennan and Tim Evans.[2] Contestants would compete in in heats, with the winners competing in finals. Many of its contestants later became famous, including Daryl Somers, Paul Hogan, The Hawking Brothers, Col Elliott and Julia Morris.
Contestants and Winners
- Daryl Somers
- Paul Hogan[3]
- Mike and Keith Webb - Grand Final Winners (SAS-10 Adelaide) - 1971
- Col Elliot - Grand Final Winner - 1972
Revivals
From 1989 Daryl Somers hosted and produced the program on GTV-9.[4][5] In 1992, Bert Newton hosted the program on Network Ten, running until 1993.[6]
References
- ^ The Age Sep 8, 1983 - News Faces Turns 20
- ^ The Age Sep 8, 1983 - News Faces Turns 20
- ^ IMDb - Paul Hogan (I) - Biography
- ^ HeyHey.tv Cast page
- ^ TV Week (Victorian edition) 24 March 1990
- ^ New Faces (1992) IMDB
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