news articles 22 march

[Inside Australian Idol]

Delta to shine at Logies
By Jonathon Moran
March 22, 2004


IF Delta Goodrem's success at last year's ARIA Awards is any guide, the singer is set to be a big winner at the TV Week Logie Awards next month.

It looks like it'll be Delta's night at the Logies.

The list of nominations for the 46th annual awards was unveiled in Sydney today with 26 gongs in all - 15 to be voted by TV Week readers and the other 11 chosen by industry panels.

Goodrem, who recently underwent treatment for Hodgkin's disease, was noticeably absent today but picked up two nominations, one for the Gold Logie for most popular personality on television and the other for the Silver Logie, for most popular actress.

The former Neighbours star, who took out a record seven ARIA awards last year, will also present awards at the event to be held in Melbourne on April 18.

Goodrem will go head-to-head for the Gold Logie against last year's winner Rove McManus, Lisa Chappell, John Wood and multiple winner Georgie Parker. "It was Delta's year. She is so popular with our readers," TV Week editor Emma Nolan said.

"You would have to say she is a firm favorite."

Parker, who received her first Logie in 1990 for best new talent on A Country Practice, has also tipped Goodrem to win but said it was good just to be nominated for her role on drama All Saints.

"She is so going to get it and that is great because she deserves it," Parker said.

"It sounds trite but it is really just great to get nominated ... and to see your name on that list."

Nominations for the Silver Logie for most popular actor include Home and Away's Beau Brady, McLeod's Daughters' Myles Pollard and comedian Glenn Robbins for the ABC's Kath and Kim.

Home and Away stars Tammin Sursok and Bec Cartwright are also up for a Silver Logie for most popular actress.

Under the best new talent category are Home and Away's Kip Gamblin and Neighbours star Stephanie McIntosh, who happens to be Jason Donovans little sister.

"I am getting great feedback," McIntosh said of her Neighbours character, Skye.

"People seem to relate to her and the issues she holds or speaks up to."

Channel Seven's Sunrise program host David Koch was nominated for a Silver Logie for most popular TV presenter, pitted against Ernie Dingo, Jamie Durie, Andrew G and Rove McManus.

"I feel like an absolute dork standing here," Koch said of receiving the nomination.

"It is all a bit strange (but) you can't help but be excited."

Nominated for most popular Australian program are All Saints, Blue Heelers, Home and Away, McLeod's Daughters, Neighbours, Rove Live and Australian Idol.

Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Ray Romano, Kiefer Sutherland and Australia's Simon Baker were nominated for most popular overseas TV star.

International pop star Anastacia, Australian Idol duo Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll and Canadian crooner Michael Buble will entertain the crowd on the night as will a special troupe of circus company Cirque du Soleil performers.

The event, hosted by Eddie McGuire, will be televised live on Channel Nine from Melbourne's Crown Entertainment Complex.

AAP

entertainment.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4459,9041296%255E10229%255E%255Enbv,00.html

[Inside Australian Idol]

Murmurs ...
March 22, 2004

A NODULE-FREE Cosima de Vito, of Australian Idol fame, will belt out a few songs as a very special guest at the launch of Baci, at the Greenwood Hotel, on March 27.


Fellow Idol contestant Levi will be doing his bit at the opening night of R 'n' B Superclub at the Greenwood on April 3.

dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1266&storyid=1074123

[Inside Australian Idol]

Beyonce named year's best
22mar04


SINGER Beyonce Knowles has cleaned up at the 18th Soul Train Awards in Los Angeles, winning the gong for Entertainer of the Year.


Beyonce is congratulated by Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland / AP



The award was presented by fellow Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, and Beyonce couldn't control her tears.

The talk on the red carpet was of Beyonce's stunning, curvaceous figure, much better than the stick-figures we've become used to.

Her dress reminded us of the one Paulini Curuenavuli wore when she was called fat by judge Ian Dickson on Australian Idol.


www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,9039135%255E10431,00.html

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To read more on Guy and Shannon performing at the Logies go to the link below:

tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/tvweek/logieshome.asp

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[MaybeNext]

Fans Make Country Boy Their Idol
Courier Mail Mon 22 March

He’s always been a country boy a heart so it was fitting that Shannon Noll made his first solo tour a regional jaunt. The Australian Idol runner-up from Condobolin, in NSW’s central west, last night finished a gruelling sell-out tour of regional Queensland after performing four concerts in southeast Queensland over the weekend, the finale in Ipswich last night.
“It’s been a really hard run. It’s been 15 shows in 10 days and we got halfway through it and wondered if we were going to make it.” Noll said.
But hard work aside, at each stop Noll was overwhelmed by the support from people across the state and thanked them yesterday for their hospitality.
“ Just the amount of enthusiasm in the crowds surprised me.”<br>While Noll did not get to explore regional Queensland as he hoped, he has already earmarked the state as a potential location for the farm he has dreamed of buying.
“I’ve always thought as a young fella I’d love to have a cattle station and I think I’ve found a place if I’m ever going to have one, he said.
Noll’s debut album That’s What I’m Talking About is now four times platinum and was at no.3 on the ARIA charts last week.
Noll plans to catch up with fiancée Rochelle and two boys Cody and Blake during his 2 and a half weeks’ reprieve.