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Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2011
The 9th annual Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards was held on Friday 7 October 2011 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. The show was hosted by Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress, known for starring in the hit Nickelodeon teen sitcom iCarly. It was the final installment of the Kids' Choice Awards in Australia before replaced by Nickelodeon Slimefest in 2012. Winners and nominees People Music Fresh Aussie Musos Fave Aussie Musos * Jessica Mauboy * '' Cody Simpson'' Winner * Justice Crew * Jack Vidgen Fave International Artist * Lady GaGa * Willow Smith * Bruno Mars * ''Katy Perry'' Winner Fave Song * '' Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO'' Winner * Price Tag – Jessie J * Loud – Stan Walker * Whip My Hair – Willow Smith TV Fave TV Show * Big Time Rush * iCarly * '' Wizards of Waverly Place''Winner * Victorious * Home and Away Fave TV Star * Miranda Cosgrove * '' Selena Gomez'' Winner * Victoria Justice Fave Reality Show Top Toon * '' SpongeB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickelodeon Australia
Nickelodeon is an Australian children's pay television channel operated by a joint venture of Foxtel Networks and Paramount Networks UK & Australia. Being a version of the namesake television channel in the United States, the channel broadcasts Nickelodeon's original series, as well as shows from third-party companies. The Australian version also offers a timeshift schedule to viewers in New Zealand since 1 December 2010; the New Zealand-specific version of Nickelodeon ceased broadcasting a day before. History Nickelodeon was launched on 23 October 1995, replacing the Max and ClassicMax channels, offering live action shows and cartoons. Originally the channel timeshared with Nick at Nite which began at 8 on weekdays and 10 pm on weekends, and ended at 6 am. From 1 July 1998, the channel gained an extra half-hour on weekdays, moving Nick at Nite back to. 8.30 pm. On 2 January 2000, the channel introduced "More Nick", extending its broadcast hours to 10 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megatron
Megatron is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the ''Transformers'' media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. Megatron is the cruel and tyrannical leader of the Decepticons, a faction of sentient, war-mongering robotic lifeforms that seeks to conquer their home planet of Cybertron and the rest of the known universe. He serves as the archenemy of Optimus Prime, the leader of the rival Autobot faction. As with all Cybertronians, Megatron has the ability to transform between his robot form and various vehicles or weapons. His alternate modes have ranged from a Walther P38 handgun, a particle-beam weapon, a telescopic laser cannon, and a Cybertronian jet, depending on which continuity he is depicted in. Megatron's most consistent origin portrays him as having risen up from being an oppressed worker to a gladiatorial champion who took the legendary name of one of the original Thirteen Primes— Megatronus—as his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MasterChef Australia
''MasterChef Australia'' is an Australian competitive cooking reality show based on the original British '' MasterChef''. It is produced by Endemol Shine Australia and screens on Network 10. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston served as the show's main judges until 2019, when they were replaced by Series 4 winner and chef Andy Allen, food critic Melissa Leong, and restaurateur and chef Jock Zonfrillo. The series has also spawned five spin-off series: ''Celebrity MasterChef Australia'', which featured celebrity contestants, '' Junior MasterChef Australia'', which featured younger contestants, '' MasterChef Australia All-Stars'', which featured returning contestants from the first three series, '' MasterChef Australia: The Professionals'', which featured professional chefs as contestants, and the upcoming ''MasterChef: Dessert Masters'', which will feature pastry chefs. Format ''MasterChef Australia'' has a different for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (Australian TV Series)
''The X Factor'' is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent. The first season of the show premiered on Network Ten on 6 February 2005. Ten dropped ''The X Factor'' after the first season due to its poor ratings. In 2010, the Seven Network won the rights to the show, and a second season went into production. ''The X Factor'' was renewed after the highly successful ''Australian Idol'' was no longer broadcast on Network Ten. ''The X Factor'' was produced by FremantleMedia Australia, and was broadcast on the Seven Network in Australia and on TV3 in New Zealand. The program was cancelled after its eighth season in 2016. The original judging panel line-up in 2005 consisted of Mark Holden, Kate Ceberano, and John Reid. When the show was revived in 2010, the judging panel was replaced by Natalie Imbruglia, Ronan Keating, Kyle Sandilands and Guy Sebastian. Imbruglia and Sandilands did not return for season th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia's Got Talent
''Australia's Got Talent'' is an Australian reality television talent show. The show is based on the '' Got Talent'' series format that originated in the United Kingdom with Simon Cowell. The first six seasons aired on the Seven Network, from 2007 to 2012. In the first season the judges were Tom Burlinson, Red Symons and Dannii Minogue. The first season aired at 6:30pm on Sunday nights. After a successful run, the series was given a vote of confidence as Seven moved the show to a more competitive Tuesday night timeslot. The second season aired from 29 April 2008. Burlinson and Symons did not return for season four and were replaced by Kyle Sandilands and Brian McFadden. For season seven in 2013 the show moved to the Nine Network. Dawn French, Geri Halliwell and Timomatic who is the additional fourth judge joined the panel as replacements for McFadden and Minogue. On 4 April 2014, it was announced that Nine had axed ''Australia's Got Talent'' due to low ratings. On 8 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Orange
''Camp Orange'' was an Australian children's reality television show broadcast on Nickelodeon. The first season premiered in February 2005. The latest season, Camp Orange: Twisted Siblings, premiered on 27 June 2015. The format has been adapted and produced for international markets, including Italy and, more recently, the UK. The latter, which was filmed and produced in Australia, premiered on 22 July 2011 in the UK and Ireland. Overview The show stars teams of best friends, selected from thousands of video audition entries that kids send in from across Australia and New Zealand, vying for the outdoor adventure of a lifetime. They battle it out in messy physical challenges that test their wits and their teamwork skills in order to win prizes. Starting from season 5, contestants would vote at the end of each day for 'Champ Orange', the best and fairest. From season 9, 'Champ Orange' is voted for by the public. Season Overview Seasons Season 1 (2005) Contestants Seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Justice
Victoria Dawn Justice (born February 19, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She has received several accolades, including two Young Artist Awards and nominations for three Imagen Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and three Kids' Choice Awards. Justice made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the comedy drama series '' Gilmore Girls'' (2003), and rose to fame on Nickelodeon, playing Lola Martinez on the comedy drama series '' Zoey 101'' (2005–2008), Tori Vega on the teen sitcom '' Victorious'' (2010–2013), and Jordan Sands in the television comedy horror film '' The Boy Who Cried Werewolf'' (2010). She subsequently appeared in the romantic comedy film '' The First Time'' (2012), the teen film '' Fun Size'' (2012), the comedy drama film '' Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List'' (2015), the teen comedy film '' The Outcasts'' (2017), the romance film '' Trust'' (2021), the comedy film '' Afterlife of the Party'' (2021), and the romantic comedy film '' A Perfect Pairi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow Smith
Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000), known mononymously as Willow (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and actress. The daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, and nominations for two Daytime Emmy Awards and a MTV Video Music Award. Smith made her acting debut in 2007 in the film '' I Am Legend'' along with her father Will Smith, and later appeared in '' Kit Kittredge: An American Girl'' alongside Abigail Breslin. In 2010, Smith launched her music career with the platinum-certified single " Whip My Hair", which peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Smith later signed to her mentor Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation, becoming the youngest artist signed to the label, and released the single " 21st Century Girl" the following year. Smith's debut album, ''Ardipithecus,'' was released in 2015. Its single "Wait a Minute!" was certi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian swimmer and singer-songwriter. Since his debut, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), ''Surfers Paradise'' (2013), ''Free'' (2015), and ''Cody Simpson'' (2022). He portrayed the lead role of Dmitry in the Broadway musical ''Anastasia'' from November 2018 through April 2019. The same year, he won the first season of '' The Masked Singer Australia'' as "Robot". In 2022, Simpson joined the Australian Swim Team after qualifying for the Commonwealth Games during Australia's team trials. Early life Simpson was born at Logan Hospital in Meadowbrook, Queensland, to Brad and Angie Simpson. He attended All Saints Anglican School throughout his upbringing. He has two younger siblings, Tom and Alli. Simpson began to record songs in his bedroom during the summer of 2009 on YouTube, performing " I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz, " Cry Me a River" and " Señorita" by Justin Timberlake, "I Want You Back" by The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samara Weaving
Samara Weaving (born 23 February 1992) is an Australian actress and model. She began her career in her home country, playing Kirsten Mulroney on the drama series ''Out of the Blue'' (2008). She came to prominence with her portrayal of Indi Walker on the soap opera ''Home and Away'' (2009–2013), for which she received an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) nomination for Best Female Performance. Following her departure from ''Home and Away'', Weaving pursued roles in the United States, starring in the first season of the series '' Ash vs Evil Dead'' (2015–2016) and becoming a series regular on '' SMILF'' (2017–2019). She starred in the films '' Mayhem'' (2017), '' The Babysitter'' (2017) and '' Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017), with the latter winning the cast a Screen Actors Guild Award. She earned acclaim for headlining the critically and commercially successful feature '' Ready or Not'' (2019)—her first lead role in a theatrical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Gillard
Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013, holding office as leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She is the first and only female prime minister in Australian history. Born in Barry, Wales, Gillard migrated with her family to Adelaide in South Australia in 1966. She attended Mitcham Demonstration School and Unley High School. Gillard went on to study at the University of Adelaide, but switched to the University of Melbourne in 1982, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1986 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1989. During this time, she was president of the Australian Union of Students from 1983 to 1984. In 1987, Gillard joined the law firm Slater & Gordon, eventually becoming a partner in 1990, specialising in industrial law. In 1996, she became chief of staff to John Brumby, the Leader of the Opposition in Victoria. Gillard was first elected to the Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Abbott
Anthony John Abbott (; born 4 November 1957) is a former Australian politician who served as the 28th prime minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott was born in London, England, to an Australian mother and a British father, and moved to Sydney at the age of two. He studied economics and law at the University of Sydney, and then attended The Queen's College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar, studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics. After graduating from Oxford, Abbott briefly trained as a Roman Catholic seminarian, and later worked as a journalist, manager, and political adviser. In 1992, he was appointed director of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy, a position he held until his election to parliament as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Warringah at the 1994 Warringah by-election, before the election of the Howard government in 1996. Following the 1998 election, Abbott was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
