Inside Australian Idol | the show: hosts

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|| Andrew G

A self-confessed music obsessive, Andrew once harboured an intense desire to be a rock star himself but he fell into a broadcasting career instead. After five years in radio, he was snapped up by Channel [V] in 1999 to present their television music request show, whatUwant.

whatUwant is broadcast live weekly and Andrew chats to viewers from all over Australia, playing their favourite music clips and putting them in touch with their musical idols. He is thrilled by the fact that he gets paid to talk about his first love - music.

That makes him an ideal co-host for Australian Idol. Andrew G believes that Australian Idol is "one of the most exciting and compelling television shows Australia has ever seen" and is looking forward to presenting Australian Idol 2 "live", because that's what he does best. When he's not hosting for Ten or [V], he can be found playing double-bass for his ten piece country band at a venue near you in Sydney.

|| Idol's new co-host | Ricki-Lee Coulter

FremantleMedia Australia and Network Ten are excited to announce that award-winning recording artist Ricki-Lee Coulter will be joining the 2008 season of Australian Idol.

Series 6 of the entertainment phenomenon will see Ricki-Lee join the hosting team to support host's Andrew G and James Mathison.

Once Australian Idol reaches the exciting studio phase of the competition Ricki-Lee will be on hand to give viewers unprecedented backstage access during the Monday night Live Verdict program. While James and Andrew take care of all the action on the main stage, Ricki-Lee will become mentor and friend to the contestants as they undertake their incredibly emotional journey to superstardom.

Australian Idol executive producer Greg Beness says "We are thrilled to have Ricki-Lee on board this year. What better person to support the boys than someone who has already lived and breathed the Idol dream. Ricki-Lee is a great example of how Australian Idol has opened doors to the entertainment industry for many of our idols and truly demonstrates how Idol is discovering Australian talent."

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