Category — Andrew G

Former Australian Idol host Andrew G has separated from his wife Noa Tishby.

The Daily Telegraph reports Andrew G has announced the split via Twitter as you do these days.

The article states:

In his first tweet, Gunsberg wrote: “@noatishby & I are sad to say we’re mutually and amicably ending our marriage. We thank you for support and ask for privacy and respect”.

Secondly, he added: “Thank you for your love and understanding. Please accept that we will have no further comments on this matter.”

Andrew G nearly cracked the big time in the US when he hosted a reality show Just Dance with Paula Abdul, however it bombed. But 2012 could be a better year for him as he is hosting Photo Finish – a reality TV show  on photography on the ABC.

If you cannot wait until next week to see Andrew Gunsberg in his new US series Live To Dance, here is a teeny tiny excerpt of what we can expect from the show. Paula Abdul is one of the judges/experts.

Early reviews are fair see this one from MTV, and this Television Without Pity review pans Andrew Gunsberg. But as usual I will be making my own mind up when I watch it on Fox 8 Wednesday 19 January at 8.30pm.

UPDATE: The good news is the show was seen by 10 million viewers. So if it holds its numbers it will be a mega hit.

You ask, and you shall receive, as raised in yesterday’s blog post about Andrew G’s huge cast coup in the US whether an Australian channel would vie for the rights of the show, Fox 8 now reveal they have secured the rights to his new show Live to Dance.

Fox 8 announced:

• FOXTEL has secured the exclusive Australian television rights to the new US dance/ talent series Live to Dance, to be hosted by former Channel [V] and Australian Idol host Andrew Gunsberg.
• In the US, Live to Dance will spearhead the CBS network’s counter attack to the American Idol juggernaut in early 2011.
• Live to Dance is the US version of the UK smash hit Got to Dance. Both Got to Dance (UK) and Live to Dance (US) will be seen exclusively on FOX8 in 2011.
• FOXTEL has also already announced production of its own version of Got to Dance for FOX8, which will debut mid-year.
• On Live to Dance, Gunsberg will be working with former American Idol judge and dance diva Paula Abdul, who is executive producer and will be the lead expert and mentor, as well as American choreographer Travis Payne (Michael Jackson’sThis Is It) and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt.

What they cannot say at this point is whether it will be fast tracked just after it is screened in the US, like the station does with American Idol.

Great news for Andrew Gunsberg or Andrew G as he used to be known as he will be hosting a new reality show with Paula Abdul called Live To Dance.

Paula Abdul will anchor the expert line-up, alongside Pussycat Dolls singer/dancer Kimberley Wyatt and choreographer Travis Payne.

The show will premiere in January on CBS. Hopefully an Australian TV station will fast track the show here.

Source: Daily Telegraph

New Reality TV Show For Alex Perry On Foxtel

Designer and Australian Next Top Model judge Alex Perry will start filming a reality TV show next month. It is a bit unclear what it will be. He said it will be something “fun and different” and not a Big Brother style behind the scenes snapshot of his crazy life.

He said he would love to do a bridal aspect because the craziest stuff happens at weddings!

Now that would be cool our very own Bridezilla, though I am sure the society babes he designs for won’t agree to that.

Expect to see his celebrity clients trying to raise their profile on his show.

Link to story here.

Australian Idol Contestant Sex Predator Finally Convicted.
In an article here in the Herald Sun it is revealed a sex offender has finally been convicted on charges for sexually assaulting 10 girls between 14 and 18 between 2003 and 2005.

Previously the Idol contestant had been through a harrowing court case with this same person for sexually assaulting her in the late ’90′s when she was 15. A jury did not convict him of the three sex related charges.

She states she is happy she had made the allegations against him. Did the jury get it wrong? Because of the nature of the charges the singer nor the year she was on Idol can be revealed, and out of respect for her I won’t bother speculating.

Andrew G’s Australian Idol Top Four Predictions
Andrew G reckons the top four will be Wes Carr, Mark Spano, Brooke Addamo and Roshani Priddis. I found the most interesting aspect in an article here where he reveals his and his wife’s Noa’s plans for kids.

Make Me A Supermodel Are Trying To Boost Ratings By Promoting The Best Bits Of The Upcoming Episodes.
Last week it was the stolen bottle of Bollinger by Hannah and this week it is the fight between Billy Bishop and Tom Penfold which is broken up by judge Jackie Frank. Apparently would be model Courtney was also injured in the melee.

This strategy appears to be working with the show cracking the over 1 million viewer mark for the first time last week.

The link between these to controversies appears to be Jackie Frank – will she turn into the Charlotte Dawson of this show, taking away the attention from the bland hosts?

Grant Hackett’s Channel 7′s Contract In Danger Because Of His Refusal To Go on Dancing With The Stars.
Now I always knew this guy had integrity and this confirms it by him refusing to go on that awful boring show Dancing With The Stars. Apparently he said no and David Leckie head of Channel 7 said he had to. Rumour has it that Hackett may be looking for a new contract elsewhere. Full story in the Daily Tele here.

Now I know this is off topic but can someone tell him to take his wife Candice out for a good feed as she looked incredibly scrawny at the Olympics.

In other Dancing With The Star News James Tobin from Sunrise (I have no idea who he is) and Renee Bargh from Channel V may be doing the wild thing.

Andrew G still has not signed on to co-host Australian Idol this year.

Andrew G is still in negotiations to sign on as co-host with James Matheson of this season’s Australian Idol.

Before Andrew G fans start hyperventilating with horror his new agent Mark Morrissey has this to say.

“All issues have been resolved and he is expected to sign with Idol again,” he insisted. “Andrew will be back. He’s looking forward to it.”

Camilla Jakimowicz may soon be heard on radio.

After Camilla’s articulate eviction speech last Monday it is no surprise she expressed an interest in a radio and TV career. This girl knows how to work a reality tv show to benefit her career.

The article in the Courier Mail states she has already had one offer, and also is in talks with a Sydney radio station.

Sometimes you don’t need to come first in the competition to be a winner.

Article with Natalie Bassingthwaite in the Sunday Tele Magazine
A semi in depth article with Natalie Bassingthwaite host of So You Think You Can Dance in the Sunday Telegraph.

It was interesting that her career did not really kick off until the mid twenties, after the break down of her first marriage. Some nice photos of her as well.

The Daily Telegraph today reports that the popularity of Dicko has hit new heights with a Facebook page created called Monty Bloggers who lust after Dicko.

The article Dicko is a Sexy Bit of Crumpet? outlines how men and women would both like to do him. Very disturbing. The Daily Tele clearly wrote the article as a good opportunity for them to plug their Australian Idol Blog. Is this really mainstream news?

I think this whole episode highlights the evils of Facebook.

Other Facebook pages soon to appear:
Girls that would like to pray with Matt Corby;
People who would like to see Marcia give an honest opinion;and
Fans of Andrew G’s hair.