Chrissie Swan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chrissie Swan
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Chrissie Swan in May 2011
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Christina Swan
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| Education | Sacré Cœur School |
| Occupation | Television and radio presenter, media personality |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Employer | Network 10 Nova Network |
| Partner(s) | Chris Saville (2006–21) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent (2011) |
Christina Swan, known as Chrissie Swan, is a popular Australian TV and radio host. She is also a well-known media personality. Since 2023, Chrissie has hosted The Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM.
In 2022 and 2023, she was a judge on The Masked Singer Australia. She worked alongside Dave Hughes, Mel B, and Abbie Chatfield. In 2024, she started her own podcast called The ChrissieCast.
Chrissie used to host Chrissie, Sam and Browny on Nova 100. She worked with Sam Pang and Jonathan Brown. She also hosted 3PM Pick-Up and Chrissie & Jane on Mix 101.1. From 2010 to 2011, she was a co-host on Network Ten's The Circle. She also co-hosted The Great Australian Spelling Bee and Can of Worms. Chrissie has appeared on many other TV shows too.
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Chrissie Swan's Journey
Chrissie Swan has had an exciting career in media. She started out in a different field before becoming a TV star. Her journey shows how hard work can lead to big opportunities.
Early Career and Big Brother
Before TV, Chrissie worked as a copywriter. This means she wrote words for advertisements. In 2003, she joined the reality TV show Big Brother. She was very popular and finished as the runner-up. This was her first big step into the spotlight.
TV Shows and Appearances
In 2010, Network Ten announced Chrissie would host a new morning show. It was called The Circle. She hosted it with Denise Drysdale, Yumi Stynes, and Gorgi Coghlan. That same year, she became a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. She appeared in ads for their weight management program.
In 2012, Chrissie became the host of Can of Worms. She returned to host the third series in 2013. This show discussed interesting and sometimes tricky topics.
In February 2015, she joined I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!. She finished in third place on this reality show. In August 2015, she co-hosted The Great Australian Spelling Bee with Grant Denyer. This show helped kids with their spelling skills.
In March 2016, Chrissie co-hosted Long Lost Family on Network 10. She worked with comedian Anh Do. This show helped people find their long-lost relatives.
In October 2021, she was on Celebrity MasterChef Australia. She was the first person to be eliminated from the cooking competition.
In 2022, Chrissie hosted Would I Lie to You? Australia. It was a fun comedy game show on Network 10. She hosted a second season in 2023.
In March 2022, Chrissie started filling in as a host on The Project. She hosted on Monday nights. In June 2022, she joined the judging panel for The Masked Singer Australia. She replaced Urzila Carlson.
Radio Star
After Big Brother in 2003, Chrissie started working in radio. She worked at Hot 91.1 in Queensland. She also presented the Australian Idol radio show on Nova FM. She worked with Mark Holden and Ian Dickson.
In 2007, she joined the breakfast show on Vega 91.5. She worked with Ian Dickson and Dave O'Neil. In 2009, she left Vega 91.5.
In August 2011, Chrissie became a co-host of 3PM Pick-Up on Mix 101.1. In December 2011, she left The Circle. She wanted to spend more time with her children and focus on radio. She then hosted the breakfast show on Mix 101.1 with Jane Hall.
In October 2015, she was announced as a host for Chrissie, Sam & Browny on Nova 100. This show started in January 2016. It ran for seven years. In late 2022, the show ended. After that, Chrissie announced her new show. She now hosts The Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM. It started in 2023.
Other Cool Stuff
In March 2012, Chrissie became an ambassador for CARE Australia. This group helps people in some of the world's poorest places.
In 2018, she was named the 'Queen of Moomba.' Moomba is Melbourne's biggest community festival.
In April 2024, Chrissie started her own podcast. It's called The ChrissieCast. She records it from her home. It features regular guests like Jane Hall, Ash Williams, Dave Thornton, and Christie Whelan Brown.
Awards and Recognition
Chrissie Swan has won several awards for her work. In 2011, she won the Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent. This was for her hosting role on The Circle. She was also nominated for Most Popular TV Presenter and the Gold Logie. The Gold Logie is for the Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
In 2012 and 2013, she was nominated for Most Popular Presenter at the Logies. These nominations were for her roles on The Circle and Can of Worms.
Her Life Off-Screen
Chrissie has three children. She shares them with her former partner, Chris Saville. They were together for 15 years before splitting in mid-2021.
In 2021, Chrissie talked about her healthy lifestyle changes. She focused on her health goals. As of 2022[update] she had made great progress.
