Mandy Pickering Wins Stars In Their Eyes

July 1, 2009
Filed under: Stars in Their Eyes 

Mandy Pickering as Sarah McLachlan won the 2009 series of  Stars in Their Eyes, which was decided by public text and telephone vote.

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Taupo Wins Top Town 2009

April 5, 2009
Filed under: Top Town 

Taupo has won the title of ‘Top Town‘ for 2009.

Fifteen teams were selected for the contest, with Taupo and Whakatane battling it out in the final.

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Kelvin Cruickshank’s Autobiography Walking in Light

March 30, 2009
Filed under: Kelvin Cruickshank, Sensing Murder 

Kelvin Cruickshank autobiography Walking in the Light

Sensing Murder psychic Kelvin Cruickshank has released his autobiography Walking in Light. The book chronicles his life from early childhood to his current career as a ‘psychic investigator’ and describes his breakdown before accepting his psychic ‘gifts’.

The publisher describes the Kelvin’s life story as “amazing, inspirational and, at times, heart-breaking”.

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Exhausted John Rowles leaves DWTS

March 16, 2009
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, John Rowles 

In a shock move, crooner John Rowles has announced his withdrawal from Dancing With the Stars on the advice of his doctor.

“Under medical advice, I have decided to withdraw from Dancing With The Stars.

I am suffering from exhaustion, and am unable to continue with the demands of rehearsing for and appearing on Dancing With The Stars. I have been advised to rest.

I would like to thank the viewers who voted for me in the first few weeks, and to thank Krystal for all the hard work she put into training me and choreographing our dances.”

TVNZ Head of Television Jeff Latch said John will not be dancing in this week’s show and there will be no elimination this week.

John was partnered by Krystal Stewart.

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Tina Cross Talks about being Grizabella in Cats

March 16, 2009
Filed under: 2008 Series, Tina Cross 

Former Dancing With the Stars competitor Tina Cross talks about landing the role of Grizabella in Cats and performs ‘Memories’.

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Watch Stars in Their Eyes Being Filmed

March 10, 2009
Filed under: Audience, Stars in Their Eyes 

Stars in Their EyesYou have the chance to be in the audience for the filming of TVNZ’s second series of Stars in Their Eyes - and you’ll get to vote for your favourite!

The live studio audience are an essential part of the show as they get to vote for their favourite impersonator. Who sounded so good they were even better than the real thing? All episode winners go through to a grand final at the end of the season.

Imagination TV would love to have you in the audience – come alone or get a group of friends/family together for a fun free night out! Simon Barnett is the host for this entertaining show.

DATES:

  • Show 1: Friday 3 April
  • Show 2: Monday 6 April
  • Show 3: Wednesday 8 April
  • Show 4: Friday April 10 (Good Friday)
  • Show 5: Monday April 13 (Easter Monday)
  • Show 6: Wednesday April 15
  • Show 7: Tuesday April 21
  • Show 8: Thursday April 23
  • Show 9: Saturday April 25 (Anzac Day)
  • Show 10:Tuesday 28 April.

VENUE: Life Convention Centre, 110 Montgomerie Rd, Airport Oaks, Mangere
TIME: 6:30-9:30pm (please allow time for travel & parking)
AGE LIMIT: 13 years and over

To get your free tickets to be in the audience, email Imagination TV the following information:

  • How many tickets you need
  • The date you want to attend
  • Your age bracket (13-30 31-45, 46-60 61+)
  • Postal address for tickets

Terms:

  • By entering the premises to participate in the audience you agree to being filmed to appear in the show “Stars in Their Eyes” for TVNZ and also that you have no prior association with any contestant appearing in the show you are wanting to attend.
  • Cellphones & cameras are not permitted.

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Suzanne Paul says DWTS After Party Canned

March 7, 2009
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars 

suzanne paul, but wait there's more
Former DWTS champion Suzanne Paul says exploding light bulbs added to the excitement of the opening night of Dancing With the Stars. But, she was disappointed that TVNZ didn’t turn on a big ‘after party’, claiming she “didn’t even get a bag of crisps and a bottle of pop”.

Cast and crew usually watch their performances after the live show ends, and go on to dance the night away at a Wellington night spot. Last year, TVNZ hired a private room to keep the prying eyes of the media at bay but Suzanne says there was no party:

I had a bit of excitement myself while I was in the Avalon studio. Just as Tamati came out to dance the lights above me started to explode one after the other, and these are huge lights, let me tell you. We all had to quickly evacuate our seats and go and stand in the corridor, while they were fixed, but it all added to the drama of the night.

A bit disappointing was the after party, there wasn’t one. Apparently due to cost cutting at TVNZ they decided to do away with ‘a bit of a do’ afterwards and we didn’t even get a bag of crisps and a bottle of pop! Never mind it was still a great night and I got to catch up with a few friends while I was there.

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Exploding Light Bulbs on DWTS Premiere?

March 7, 2009
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars 

According to Sunday News, there was hidden drama on the set of Dancing With the Stars during the live filming of the first episode.

Former finalists Monty Betham and Suzanne Paul were among those hastily ushered out of the studio when it appeared overhead light bulbs were exploding.

The problem was quickly identified and dealt with and affected guests were only moved during telly presenter Tamati Coffey’s dance before being shown back to their seats at Wellington’s Avalon Studio.

“We had a circuit short and spark, so as a safety precaution we had to remove the audience affected in the ad break while we fixed it,” said producer Debra Kelleher.

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Sara Tetro NZ Next Top Model Host

March 6, 2009
Filed under: New Zealand's Next Top Model, Sara Tetro 

New Zealand’s Next Top Model judges Chris Sisarich, Sara Tetro and Colin Mathura Jeffries New Zealand’s most influential agent Sara Tetro, who owns 62 Models, casting agency The People Shop and talent agency 62 Management is set to be New Zealand’s answer to Tyra Banks with her role as host of New Zealand’s Next Top Model. Also on the judging panel are Colin Mathura-Jeffree and Chris Sisarich, who are both models with Sara’s agency.

Sara Tetro has many of New Zealand’s best known faces on her books including Hayley Holt, Jayne Kiely, Marc Ellis, Temepara George, Wendy Petrie, Michael Campbell, and Doug Howlett.

She is considered a power broker with the influence to make anyone a star and introduced Hayley Holt to current beau Richie McCaw with the help of hubby and ex-All Black Craig Innes and is also responsible for introducing sailor Dean Barker and hockey player Mandy Smith.

According to SST she went from being a cheerleader to New Zealand’s top agent.

She brokered the deal that made Dan Carter an international star for Jockey, and supplies every face in every Farmers advertisement.

When television producer Julie Christie wanted stars on Treasure Island, she called Tetro. And when Marc Ellis got married, those were Tetro’s high heels kicking the paparazzi out of the kitchen, “because it was 11pm and they were still trying to steal a shot”.

If you want to read how she got started, New Zealand Listener chronicles Sara’s career history, from leaving Maysie Bestall-Cohen’s modelling agency to set up her own agency to her current businesses.

New Zealand’s Next Top Model premieres on Friday, March 13th at 7:30pm on TV3

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Rebecca Hobbs Tops Leaderboard on DWTS

March 5, 2009
Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, Rebecca Hobbs 

Rebecca Hobbs and Aaron Gilmore on DWTS
An elegant Rebecca Hobbs, with partner Aaron Gilmore, waltzed to the top of the leaderboard on the opening night of the fifth season of  Dancing With the Stars, while brother Chris Hobbs failed to dazzle with his cha cha. However, he scored top with humour, saying he thought he was “good” and telling voters he only had six months to live.

On a low scoring night, ‘Golden girl’ Barbara Kendall and Jonny Williams opened with a waltz but failed to impress the judges, with critical Craig Revel-Horwood saying Barbara looked like a black widow. Craig proved to be difficult to please, while judge Brendan Cole argued that Craig didn’t understand the dances and disagreed with many of his assessments.

61 year old crooner, John Rowles (with partner Krystal Stewart), showed he had plenty of hip action and thrilled Alison Leonard by “unleashing his dancing beast”, but his efforts saw him score only 14 points, placing him second from the bottom on the leaderboard.

Next week, the first contestant will be eliminated from Dancing With the Stars.

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