EXCLUSIVE: Veteran TV host Johnny Young believes
Young Talent Time deserves the title of Australia’s longest running variety program, a title which arguably lays with
Hey Hey it’s Saturday.
“Daryl claims that
Hey Hey was the longest running variety program. It wasn’t because halfway through his run on Channel Nine, he left and went to Channel 10. So he never had the run… we were on air for 18 years,” he tells
TV Tonight.
Hey Hey it’s Saturday ran for 29 seasons starting from 1971 – 1977, then 1979 – 1999, plus revivals in 2009 – 2010. It will mark its 50th anniversary in October, which
YTT has coincidentally just celebrated. Alas for Young, even
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This weekend marks 50 years since the television premiere of Young Talent Time a pastel-coloured, saccharine-sweet mix of talent competition, pop music tribute show and star factory.
Accordingly, the National Film and Sound Archive (NSFA) has curated a digital tribute to the program that is in turns nostalgic and cringe-worthy. There is also a 50th anniversary stage show in the works.
Young Talent Time (YTT) first aired April 24, 1971 and ran for 18 years. It was launched at a time when music television was still dominated by local performers doing covers of (or even just lip synching) hits from the American and British hit parades.
Tomorrow marks 50 years since
Young Talent Time first aired on Australian television.
Here’s one young 18 year old who (spoiler alert) won the show singing John Farnham’s version of “Help.” Even then it was clear her voice was A+.
Silvana Paladino of course would go on to an international career as Silvie Paladino.
She is one of many who got their start on the show co-created by Johnny Young. Enjoy!
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