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 will be "one of the most
exciting and compelling television shows Australia has
ever seen" and is looking forward to presenting the show
"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.
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James Mathison
James
Mathison is the original lucky star. This former high
school captain won the gig of presenting Channel [V]'s
music news program, The Informer, after blitzing an audition
in front of the show's producers in 2000. He has taken
to television like a duck to water and on The Informer,
this musical brainiac delivers the most up to date news
on which musos are touring where and when.
An avid Simpsons and Space Ghost fan, James' favourite
musicians include Fugazi, Rage Against The Machine, Sleater
Kinney and Jeff Buckley.
He confesses to having a crush on Fiona Apple, Janet Jackson,
Kylie (who doesn't!), Adalita from Magic Dirt and Lil'
Kim. He is looking forward to co-hosting Australian Idol
with Andrew G and expects the show to deliver a spectacular
array of talent.
