Newton to host Logies
Mar 14
TV Week has announced that Bert Newton will host this year’s Logie Awards. The veteran presenter will front the Australian television awards evening for the nineteenth time.
His last solo hosting gig for the event was in 1993. He also presented the event in 2006, in a shared role, along with Ray Martin, Daryl Somers, Lisa McCune and Georgie Parker.
Newton only agreed to the hosting role, if he was able to present unscripted in his traditional ad-lib style.
“I would hate to have to do a show like the Logies and be totally scripted.
“I wouldn’t do it under those circumstances.”
There will be special guest appearances from international singers, Susan Boyle and John Mayer. Australian singer songwriter and ARIA winner, Gabriella Cilmi, will also perform.
The event, broadcast live from the Crown Casino in Melbourne, will air on Sunday 2nd May on the Nine Network.
The official announcement is set to be published in tomorrow’s TV Week magazine.
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tjkirk March 14th 2010