The biggest stars of Australian television

Delta Goodrem
Guy Sebastian
Kerri-Anne Kennerly
Kylie Minogue
Charlie Pickering
Sonia Kruger
Amanda Keller
Lee Lin Chin
Carrie Bickmore
Waleed Aly
Lisa Wilkinson
Dannii Minogue
Rove McManus
Graeme Kennedy
Grant Denyer
Julia Morris
Molly Meldrum
Norman Gunston
Eddie McGuire
Daryl Somers
Sam Pang
Dr Chris Brown
Hamish Blake
Bert Newton
Andrew Denton
Karl Stefanovic
Delta Goodrem

Singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem launched her music career playing aspiring musician Nina Tucker on Neighbours. More recently she has been a regular coach on The Voice.

Guy Sebastian

As the first winner of Australian Idol, Guy Sebastian won a legion of fans with his vocal talents (and hair!).

Kerri-Anne Kennerly

At times controversial but always glamorous, Kerri-Anne Kennerly is a true legend of Aussie daytime TV. In her 50 years on our screens, she has hosted Good Morning Australia (with fellow legend Bert Newton), Midday, Studio 10 and of course nearly a decade hosting her own show, Kerri-Anne.

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Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue is perhaps the biggest Australian star to find their break on Aussie TV. Known to most of us as 'Our Kylie',  she was just 15 years old when she first appeared on a Neighbors as tomboy Charlene Robinson.

Charlie Pickering

Clever funny man and original host of The Project, Charlie Pickering continues to deliver biting satire on The Weekly.

 

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Sonia Kruger

Multi-talented TV presenter Sonia Kruger is best known as long-time host of Dancing with The Stars.

 

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Amanda Keller

Since winning our hearts in the 80s science show Beyond 2000, Amanda Keller has barely left our screens. This Gold Logie winner has hosted everything from Dancing with the Stars to her own Friday night show, The Livingroom.

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Lee Lin Chin

Witty former SBS news anchor Lee Lin Chin has a cult following of fans.

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Carrie Bickmore

More than just a Gold Logie winner for her work as co-host of The Project, Carrie Bickmore’s efforts raising funds for brain cancer research have also earned her an Order of Australia medal.

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Waleed Aly

Waleed Aly is a journalist and Gold Logie winning host of The Project, where he has brought a fresh perspective on big issues to Aussie screens.

 

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Lisa Wilkinson

Gold Logie winner Lisa Wilkinson first appeared on our screens as a panellist on talk show Beauty and The Beast, before becoming regular co-host of the Today show in 2005. In 2018 she left to join the team on The Project.

Dannii Minogue

The sister of Kylie with just as much talent. After hitting Aussie screens in soap opera at the age of 7, Dannii Minogue shot to stardom in Young Talent Time and has hardly left our screens since.

Rove McManus

A triple Gold Logie Award winner, TV host Rove McManus is best known for Rove, The Project and his farewell tag-line "Say hi to your Mum for me."

Graeme Kennedy

Graeme Kennedy remains the undisputed king of Aussie TV having received 6 Gold Logies, and an Order of Australia for his contribution as an entertainer.

Grant Denyer

Grant Denyer is a two-time gold Logie winner and game show host best known for hosting Family Feud, and more recently Celebrity Name Game. (Image: Ten)

Julia Morris

Comedian Julia Morris continues to bring laughs to Aussie TV audiences, and glamour to the African jungle, as co-host of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

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Molly Meldrum

For over 20 years the man in the hat, Molly Meldrum, brought music into our living rooms with Countdown and a regular spot on Hey Hey It’s Saturday.

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Norman Gunston

Satirical talk-show host Norman Gunston is the only fictional character to have won a Gold Logie. Brought to life by actor Garry McDonald, Norman Gunston was well known for his awkward moments interviewing celebrities throughout the 70s and 80s.

Eddie McGuire

Collingwood Football Club president Eddie McGuire is best known as a former host of the AFL Footy Show and footy commentator.

Daryl Somers

Daryl Somers is best known for sharing hosting duties with a giant pink ostrich. A whopping 28 years hosting Hey Hey It’s Saturday produced a lot of laughs and earned him three Gold Logies.

Sam Pang

Comedian Sam Pang keeps Aussie TV audiences on their toes with his quick wit on The Front Bar and Have You Been Paying Attention?

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Dr Chris Brown

Dr Chris Brown (a.k.a. The Bondi Vet) has become a staple on Aussie screens, sharing hosting honours with Julia Morris on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here and Sunday Night Takeaway.

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Hamish Blake

Gold Logie winner and Lego fan Hamish Blake had Aussies giggling with Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year, Lego Masters and regular appearances on Thank God You’re Here, Rove and Spicks and Specks.

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Bert Newton

Bert Newton is a name synonymous with the golden age of Aussie TV.  This 4-time Gold Logie Award winner has spent the last 60 years beaming into Australian living rooms with shows like In Melbourne Tonight, New Faces and Good Morning Australia.

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Andrew Denton

Sharp-witted Andrew Denton has proven over the last 20 years that not all Aussie TV talk show hosts are the same.

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Karl Stefanovic

TV presenter Karl Stefanovic spent over 14 years co-hosting Channel Nine’s Today show. A Gold Logie winner, he is perhaps best remembered for his drunken on-air appearance following the 2009 Logie awards.

 

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