Young Talent Time facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Young Talent Time |
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| Genre | Variety |
| Created by | Kevin Lewis Johnny Young |
| Presented by | Johnny Young (1971–1988) Rob Mills (2012) |
| Opening theme | Young Talent Time |
| Ending theme | "All My Loving" by Johnny Young |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 18 (1971–1988) 1 (2012) |
| No. of episodes | 804 (1971–1988) 15 (2012) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Johnny Young Kevin Lewis (1971–1975) |
| Production location(s) | ATV-0, Melbourne, Victoria (1971–1988) Fox Studios, Sydney, New South Wales (2012) |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lewis/Young Productions (1971–1975) Television House (1976–1988) Granada Australia (2012) |
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| Original network | Network Ten |
| Picture format | Black & White (1971–1975) PAL (1975–1988) 576i (SDTV) (2012) |
| Audio format | Mono (1971–1979) Stereo (1979-1988, 2012) |
| Original release | Original series:
22 January 2012 – 4 May 2012 |
Young Talent Time was a popular Australian TV show. It was a "variety program," which means it featured different kinds of performances like singing, dancing, and comedy. The show was produced by Lewis-Young Productions and shown on Network Ten.
The original series ran for a long time, from 1971 to 1988. It was hosted by the singer and songwriter Johnny Young for all those years. The show was brought back for a short time in 2012. This newer version was hosted by singer and actor Rob Mills.
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The Original Young Talent Time (1971–1988)
This version of Young Talent Time was a huge hit! It ran for 18 years and helped many young performers become famous.
Live Concerts and Shows
Johnny Young and the cast members often performed live all over Australia. They did full concerts and short appearances to meet fans.
In 1973, Johnny Young and the team even supported Jamie Redfern in his own concerts. These shows sold out many times at Melbourne's Festival Hall.
One time in 1987, over 4,000 fans showed up for a concert at a shopping centre in Parramatta. So many people came that some fans got squished, and the show had to be cancelled. Some cast members even needed help for minor injuries.
In 1988, more than 12,000 people watched an outdoor concert in Brisbane at the 1988 World Expo. This big show was even shown on TV the next week!
The very last concert for the original show was held in Melbourne on December 23, 1988. This was the same night the final TV episode aired.
The Final Years of the Show
In its last few years, Young Talent Time started to lose viewers. Another popular show, Hey Hey It's Saturday, moved to the same time slot in 1985. This meant the two shows were competing for viewers.
After four years of lower ratings, Network Ten decided to move Young Talent Time to Friday nights in October 1988. But this change didn't help, and the show was cancelled three months later. The last new episode aired in December 1988.
Even after the show stopped making new episodes, Network Ten showed old episodes. They were called The Best of Young Talent Time and later Young Talent Time Favorites. The very last old episode aired in April 1989.
Meet the Team: 1971–1988
Many talented young people were part of the Young Talent Time team over the years. Some of them became very famous!
- Rod Kirkham (1971–73)
- Vikki Broughton (1971–73)
- Phillip Gould (1971–75; 1975-76)
- Debra Byrne (1971–75)
- Jamie Redfern (1971–72)
- Jane Scali (1971–76)
- Greg Mills (1971–75)
- Julie Ryles (1971–75)
- Trevor Hindmarch (1972–77)
- Sally Boyden (1973–76)
- Derek Redfern (1973–76)
- Karen Knowles (1975–80)
- Steven Zammit (1975–80)
- Debbie Hancock (1975–78; 1979)
- Robert McCullough (1976–79)
- Nicole Cooper (1976–81)
- Tina Arena (1974/1977–83); she was on the show for the longest time!
- Bobby Driessen (1979–83)
- Lisa Howes (1979–1988)
- Jodie Loebert (1980–83)
- Joe(y) Perrone (1980–84)
- Michael Campbell (1981–83)
- Karen Dunkerton (1981–85)
- Katie Van Ree (1981–86; 1987)
- Mark McCormack (1982–83)
- Danielle Minogue (1982–88; 1988)
- Vince Del Tito (1983–88)
- Beven Addinsall (1983–88; 1988)
- Vanessa Windsor (1983–87)
- Greg Poynton (1984–88)
- Lorena Novoa (1984–87; 1988)
- Tim Nelson (1984–87)
- Natalie Miller (1985–88)
- Mark Stevens (1985–88)
- Courtney Compagnino (1986–88)
- Juanita Coco (1987–88)
- Joey Dee (1987–88)
- Rikki Arnot (1987–88)
- Jamie Churchill (1988)
- Johnnie Nuich (1988)
- Keith Williams (1988); he was on the show for the shortest time.
The New Generation (1988)
In 1988, Johnny Young also created an American version of the show. It was called The New Generation.
This show was made in Australia but featured some of the older Young Talent Time members. These included Dannii Minogue, Vince Del Tito, Natalie Miller, Lorena Novoa, and Beven Addinsall. A new member from Los Angeles, Keith Williams, also joined.
Younger members from the original show were also part of it. They were called "The Young Generation." This included Jamie Churchill, Johnnie Nuich, Joey Dee, Courtney Compagnino, Juanita Coco, and Rikki Arnot.
The New Generation was hosted by an American actor named Michael Young. Thirteen episodes were made and shown in the US.
Young Talent Time (1990)
In 1990, Johnny Young made a special video called Young Talent Time Now - 1990. This was a one-off video that you could buy. It featured the last six members of the original team and former member Beven Addinsall.
Young Talent Time (2012)
Young Talent Time came back to TV in 2012! Network Ten and Granada Australia worked with Johnny Young to bring it back. The show was filmed in Sydney with a live audience. It started on January 22, 2012, and had 15 episodes.
The 2012 show was hosted by Rob Mills, who was a contestant on Australian Idol 2003. It featured a new Young Talent Team of 10 members. They performed group songs each week. One team member also got to sing a solo song to show off their skills.
Each week, three or four young contestants (under 16) competed. These acts included singers, dancers, musicians, and even illusionists! The winner each week received $5,000. The big winner of the Grand Final received $100,000!
The show had two judges who also helped mentor the young performers. One was Tina Arena, who was a very famous member of the original Young Talent Time team. The other judge was Charles Klapow, a Filipino-American choreographer. He is famous for his dance work in movies like High School Musical 2.
Viewers could vote online for contestants who didn't win their weekly show. This gave them a "wild-card" chance to get into the finals. The show moved to Friday nights because of lower ratings on Sunday. The Grand Final aired on May 4, 2012. The winners were a hip-hop dance group called Lil' Banditz Krew.
The 2012 show was not renewed for another season because of low ratings. However, some team members like Aydan Calafiore and Adrien Nookadu went on to have music careers. Georgia-May Davis now works with Disney Channel.
Meet the Team: 2012
- Aydan Calafiore
- Georgia May Davis
- Nicolas Di Cecco
- Sean Emmett
- Tia Gigalotti
- Michelle Mutyora
- Adrien Nookadu
- Serena Suen
- Lyndall Wennekes
- Tyler Wilford
Music and Videos
Young Talent Time released many albums and singles over the years. Fans could buy the music performed by the team.
DVDs
In 2001, a TV show called Young Talent Time Tells All aired. It was a documentary that celebrated 30 years of the show. It featured interviews with over thirty original cast members.
In 2003, an extended version of this documentary was released on DVD. It was called Young Talent Time: The Collection. This DVD included extra features and rare footage. For example, it had a restored film from 1972 called Caravan Holiday with Johnny Young and the team. It also showed Nicole Kidman's appearance on the show when she was young, promoting her movie BMX Bandits. There was even a clip of sisters Dannii Minogue and Kylie Minogue singing together!
Awards
Young Talent Time won many awards during its time on TV. These awards are called TV Week Logie Awards, which are like the biggest TV awards in Australia.
TV Week Logie Awards
- Best Australian Musical Variety Show of 1971
- Best Australian Musical Variety Show of 1973
- Best Australian Musical Variety Show of 1974
- Best Australian Musical Variety Show of 1975
- Award for Sustained Excellence (given in 1982)
- Johnny Young was even put into the Logie Hall of Fame in 1990!
