Australian Idol host Scott Tweedie has shared what viewers can expect from the rebooted show which premieres tonight. Tweedie will take on the role of co-host along Idol alum Ricki-Lee.
“Ricki-Lee is the best! I could not have asked for a better co-host,” he told Who of joining forces with the Australian Idols season two star.
“We’ve had different journeys when it comes to hosting. But her and I, two Queenslanders standing next to each other, enjoying this journey together – it’s a real honour.”
Tweedie, who is a popular Australian television and radio host, presenter and producer, said that his love of music makes working as a host on Australian Idol a dream come true for him.
“I’m just a fan of music in general. I’m that sort of person, when there is a beautiful song, I have tears in my eyes, I’ll be hugging those around me…”
“To put this into a job, and to be paid to be a part of a show, as big as Australian Idol – it’s an absolute dream come true. And basically, it’s not me working. It’s just me thriving and living my best life on this show.”
Australian Idol ran for seven seasons from 2003 – 2009 with Ian Dickson, Marcia Hines and Mark Holden as judges and Osher Günsberg and James Mathison as hosts. It will be revived tonight with the new hosts, and with Kyle Sandilands, Meghan Trainor, Amy Shark, and Harry Connick Jr as judges.
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“Idol is the granddaddy of them all,” Angus Ross, Seven’s Director of Programming shared in a statement with 7NEWS. “The biggest show in the world comes to Seven in 2022, and we know Australians are going to love it.”
Australian Idol launched the careers of some of the brightest names in Australian music, like Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Casey Donovan, Stan Walker and Shannon Noll.
Tweedie said that the excitement of reviving such a popular show helped to create an energy he hadn’t experienced before.
“There was this feeling on set everywhere we went that I’ve never felt before on any other show. There’s a buzz around Australian Idol coming back, there’s a pride [and] it’s just really exciting.”
“I’m so excited to see who will rise to the occasion and who, unfortunately, will be knocked out of the competition.”
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