
The list of the top 250 TV personalities in Australia based on Q Scores has been released by research company Audience Development Australia and supposedly the country’s favourite personality is comedian Hamish Blake.
Blake, one half of comedy duo Hamish and Andy, edged out the likes of Andrew Denton and Rebecca Gibney to take the top spot. His partner in crime, Andy Lee, was ranked 13th on the list.
Gold Logie winner Karl Stefanovic comes in at 135 on the list while his breakfast TV rival David Koch paced at 68.
The Q Scores are used by TV networks and major advertisers to help cast presenters and programs and to aid in advertising. They are one measure of a certain personality’s popularity alongside TV ratings, Logies and public profiles.
Here are the top 25:
1. Hamish Blake
2. Andrew Denton
3. Rebecca Gibney
4. Michael Caton
5. John Clarke
6. Ernie Dingo
7. Toni Collette
8. Jennifer Hawkins
9. Adam Hills
10. Magda Szubanski
11. Shaun Micallef
12. Dr. Harry Cooper
13. Andy Lee
14. Ahn Do
15. Dave Hughes
16. Rove McManus
17. Shane Bourne
18. Adam Gilchrist
19. Scott Cam
20. Megan Gale
21. Paul McDermott
22. Sigrid Thornton
23. Grant Denyer
24. Noni Hazlehurst
25. Amanda Keller
Source: The Australian