Author Topic: Joey Fatone is hosting Aussie "Singing Bee" (Read 1410 times)

pownster · « **on:** October 02, 2007, 10:24:56 PM »

In what I think is a first for Australian TV - the host of the American version of "Singing Bee", former 'N Sync member, Joey Fatone - will also be fronting the Australian version of the show - which premieres this Sunday evening. Apparently - they couldn't find any local talent who they thought was suitable for the role.

The decision took Joey by surprise

I don't believe that any locally-produced shows have ever been hosted by a foreign presenter before.

N Sync crooner Fatone coming to Nine (Herald Sun, Melbourne, 30 Sep 2007)

clemon79 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2007, 03:33:13 AM »

[quote name=\'pownster\' post=\'165384\' date=\'Oct 2 2007, 07:24 PM\']
In what I think is a first for Australian TV - the host of the American version of "Singing Bee", former 'N Sync member, Joey Fatone - will also be fronting the Australian version of the show - which premieres this Sunday evening. [/quote]
That's a hell of a commute.

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Apparently - they couldn't find any local talent who they thought was suitable for the role.

Kylie Minogue wasn't doing anything?

Jeremy Nelson · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2007, 11:57:01 AM »

[quote name=\'pownster\' post=\'165384\' date=\'Oct 2 2007, 09:24 PM\']
I don't believe that any locally-produced shows have ever been hosted by a foreign presenter before.[/quote]

What about Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak?

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2007, 12:01:18 PM »

[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'165414\' date=\'Oct 3 2007, 11:57 AM\']
[quote name=\'pownster\' post=\'165384\' date=\'Oct 2 2007, 09:24 PM\']
I don't believe that any locally-produced shows have ever been hosted by a foreign presenter before.[/quote]
What about Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak?[/quote]
Mr. Powney is referring to his native Australia. Many American shows have been hosted by people from other countries.