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New Faces (Australian TV series)

FieldValue
alt_nameNew Faces Australia
genreTalent show
creatorKevin Dennis
presenter
countryAustralia
languageEnglish
num_seasons24
networkNine Network
first_aired
last_aired
network2Network Ten
first_aired2
last_aired2

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 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. Australian journalist Derryn Hinch, in remembering Kevin Dennis, said:

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.

YearContestantPlacement
1964The Spinning WheelsSecond-last
1965Olivia Newton-John
1969Liv Maessen
Mike McClellan
1970Daryl Somers
John Williamson
1971Paul Hogan
Susie Coles
1971 (Adelaide)Mike and Keith Webb
1972Shane Bourne
Rave (Shepparton pop band)
1973Maria Mercedes
Col Elliott
1976Lyn Bryant (now Billie Wilde)
1977Debby Jean (Baker)
1982Martin Lass
1983Keith Urban
1984Michelle French
1990Peter Andre
1993Jerson Trinidad

Revivals

From 1989, Daryl Somers hosted and produced the program on GTV-9. In 1992, Bert Newton hosted the program on Network Ten, running until 1993.

References

References

  1. (1983-09-08). "New Faces Turns 20". [[The Age]].
  2. Whitlock, Fiona. (1986-06-24). "Perfection surrounds a rags-to-riches achiever". [[The Age]].
  3. Hinch, Derryn. (1998-11-03). "Derryn Hinch on Dennis Gowing".
  4. Glass, Keith. (2000-07-23). "Spinning full circle". [[The Herald-Sun]].
  5. (2004-11-20). "Stars in their eyes".
  6. (2020-09-20). "Producer fought for Australian musicians". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  7. Phillips, Greg. (2022-05-05). "Behind Every Mask". [[Australian Musician]].
  8. (1991-08-26). "20 long hot Somers". [[The Canberra Times]].
  9. Yeaman, Simon. (2003-07-30). "Then and now". [[The Advertiser (Adelaide).
  10. Johnston, Chris. (2014-09-18). "Straight from the heartland". [[The Age]].
  11. Howe, Alan. (2021-07-24). "Original bogan with a brilliant mind got 1970s Australia awake and laughing". [[The Australian]].
  12. Courtis, Brian. (2003-07-10). "Bourne aloft". [[The Age]].
  13. Leneuf, Denis. (1971-12-10). "Winning Combination". [[Shepparton News]].
  14. Litson, Jo. (1988-03-05). "Mercedes makes Nine". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  15. Jarvis, Susan. (1993-03-28). "The straight side to funny man Col Elliott". [[The Sun-Herald]].
  16. Mengel, N. (1998-07-09). "Who dares wins". [[The Courier-Mail]].
  17. Adams, Cameron. (2021-08-03). "Why superstar Keith Urban agreed to return to The Voice". [[The Herald-Sun]].
  18. (2006-12-01). "The Jordan Giver". [[The Australian Jewish News]].
  19. Hines, Dominique. (2023-04-24). "Peter Andre had a nervous breakdown triggered by 'casual sex and shirtless posing'". [[Yahoo! Finance]].
  20. Cordi, Jason. (2020-11-28). "Getting to know Fil-Aussie soul star Jerson Trinidad". The Philippine Times.
  21. "The Cast".
  22. (1990-03-24). "Unknown Article".
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