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Brendan Moar has been announced as the host for new Ten reality series The Renovators.

The new series, which will be screened 6 nights a week on Ten, involves 26 renovators working on six houses while competing in additional building and design challenges.

Moar will be familiar to fans of the Lifestyle Channel after hosting a bunch of shows on the network including Moar Gardening and Dry Spell Gardening.

The Renovators will screen later in the year on Ten.

Source: TV Tonight

Monday April 11, 2011

Shares (6.00pm – 10.30pm):
1 Seven 25.2% (nw 34.8%)
2 NIne 17.1% (nw 22.6%)
3 Ten 14.6% (nw 19.5%)
4 ABC1 14.5% (nw 17.7%)
5 7TWO 5.4%

6 SBS ONE 4.8% (nw 5.5%)
7 7mate 4.2%
8 ELEVEN 3.9%
9 GEM 2.8%
10 GO! 2.7%

11 ABC2 2.0%
12 ONE HD 1.0%
13 SBS TWO 0.7%
14 ABC3 0.6%
14 ABC News 24 0.6%

Top shows for the day:
Ranking Ch: Program 5 City Metro Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 Ch: 7 MY KITCHEN RULES-MON 1,517,000 389,000 517,000 253,000 171,000 186,000
2 Ch: 7 SEVEN NEWS 1,331,000 281,000 393,000 268,000 155,000 235,000
3 Ch: 7 TODAY TONIGHT 1,278,000 289,000 391,000 250,000 145,000 203,000
4 Ch: 9 NINE NEWS 1,176,000 349,000 330,000 270,000 117,000 110,000
5 Ch: 9 A CURRENT AFFAIR 1,065,000 340,000 311,000 217,000 85,000 112,000
6 Ch: 7 HOME AND AWAY 1,049,000 255,000 333,000 184,000 126,000 151,000
7 Ch: ABC1 ABC NEWS-EV 1,017,000 294,000 339,000 143,000 107,000 134,000
8 Ch: 7 CONVICTION KITCHEN-MON 928,000 224,000 316,000 161,000 120,000 107,000
9 Ch: ABC1 AUSTRALIAN STORY-EV 863,000 258,000 301,000 144,000 78,000 83,000
10 Ch: TEN THE BIGGEST LOSER FAMILIES – BEST TRANSFORMATIONS 863,000 218,000 275,000 180,000 81,000 108,000
11 Ch: 9 THE BIG BANG THEORY -RPT 860,000 244,000 248,000 221,000 57,000 90,000
12 Ch: TEN THE 7PM PROJECT 833,000 194,000 302,000 148,000 98,000 90,000
13 Ch: 9 TWO AND A HALF MEN -EP1 778,000 206,000 254,000 179,000 63,000 76,000
14 Ch: ABC1 FOUR CORNERS-EV 761,000 231,000 250,000 129,000 69,000 82,000
15 Ch: ABC1 7.30-EV 736,000 230,000 219,000 124,000 82,000 81,000
16 Ch: TEN HOUSE MON 698,000 181,000 229,000 137,000 61,000 91,000
17 Ch: ABC1 MEDIA WATCH-EV 677,000 205,000 224,000 113,000 71,000 64,000
18 Ch: TEN TEN NEWS AT FIVE 672,000 189,000 212,000 122,000 55,000 94,000
19 Ch: 7 DEAL OR NO DEAL 651,000 154,000 197,000 132,000 71,000 96,000
20 Ch: 9 TWO AND A HALF MEN -EP2 622,000 144,000 230,000 130,000 55,000 63,000
21 Ch: 9 HOT SEAT 617,000 149,000 169,000 179,000 60,000 59,000
22 Ch: 9 THE MILLION DOLLAR DROP 615,000 160,000 220,000 109,000 67,000 58,000
23 Ch: ABC1 Q&A-LE 606,000 188,000 180,000 120,000 75,000 44,000
24 Ch: 9 CSI: MIAMI 586,000 114,000 219,000 115,000 79,000 59,000
25 Ch: 7 BROTHERS & SISTERS 577,000 173,000 208,000 67,000 61,000 68,000
26 Ch: TEN 6.30 WITH GEORGE NEGUS 474,000 102,000 175,000 106,000 46,000 46,000
27 Ch: TEN GOOD NEWS WEEK 473,000 106,000 165,000 73,000 70,000 59,000
28 Ch: TEN THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL 428,000 108,000 136,000 103,000 39,000 43,000
29 Ch: 7 SUNRISE 423,000 104,000 95,000 110,000 54,000 59,000
30 Ch: ABC1 MINUSCULE-EV 404,000 118,000 123,000 56,000 49,000 57,000
31 Ch: ELEVEN NEIGHBOURS 356,000 90,000 113,000 64,000 52,000 37,000
32 Ch: 7TWO JONATHAN CREEK 349,000 94,000 88,000 53,000 50,000 64,000
33 Ch: 7TWO HEARTBEAT (R) 343,000 91,000 74,000 48,000 63,000 67,000
34 Ch: SBS ONE MYTHBUSTERS 331,000 91,000 101,000 70,000 32,000 38,000
35 Ch: SBS ONE MAN VS WILD 330,000 82,000 95,000 69,000 44,000 40,000
36 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-ALL NEW MON 312,000 69,000 97,000 60,000 37,000 48,000
37 Ch: TEN GOOD CHEF BAD CHEF RPT 291,000 65,000 78,000 75,000 40,000 33,000
38 Ch: 7 SEVEN NEWS AT 4.30 283,000 70,000 74,000 77,000 29,000 33,000
39 Ch: 9 FOOTY CLASSIFIED 282,000 0 186,000 0 58,000 37,000
40 Ch: 9 TODAY 279,000 113,000 59,000 55,000 21,000 32,000
41 Ch: 9 NINE AFTERNOON NEWS 265,000 70,000 75,000 76,000 23,000 21,000
42 Ch: ABC1 GRAND DESIGNS REVISITED RPT 256,000 79,000 83,000 42,000 20,000 33,000
43 Ch: TEN JUDGE JUDY 249,000 71,000 58,000 43,000 32,000 44,000
44 Ch: 7mate AMERICAN DAD-ALL NEW MON 248,000 40,000 94,000 54,000 32,000 29,000
45 Ch: 7 MY SHOCKING STORY 247,000 59,000 103,000 25,000 32,000 28,000
46 Ch: TEN 6.30 WITH GEORGE NEGUS LATE RPT 236,000 64,000 81,000 32,000 29,000 29,000
47 Ch: ABC1 LATELINE-LE 236,000 82,000 73,000 33,000 30,000 18,000
48 Ch: GO! THE BIG BANG THEORY 9PM -EV 232,000 66,000 59,000 34,000 25,000 48,000
49 Ch: GO! THE BIG BANG THEORY 8.30PM-EV 232,000 71,000 55,000 37,000 25,000 45,000
50 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-MON 216,000 36,000 86,000 47,000 25,000 22,000

Top shows in 16-39s:
Ranking Ch: Program 5 City Metro Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 Ch: 7 MY KITCHEN RULES-MON 515,000 159,000 170,000 75,000 46,000 65,000
2 Ch: TEN THE BIGGEST LOSER FAMILIES – BEST TRANSFORMATIONS 321,000 76,000 109,000 64,000 30,000 42,000
3 Ch: 7 CONVICTION KITCHEN-MON 317,000 99,000 90,000 51,000 34,000 44,000
4 Ch: 7 HOME AND AWAY 297,000 86,000 100,000 40,000 24,000 47,000
5 Ch: TEN HOUSE MON 288,000 59,000 110,000 68,000 22,000 30,000
6 Ch: 9 THE BIG BANG THEORY -RPT 260,000 67,000 85,000 68,000 15,000 25,000
7 Ch: 7 TODAY TONIGHT 252,000 46,000 89,000 60,000 22,000 35,000
8 Ch: TEN THE 7PM PROJECT 245,000 65,000 86,000 48,000 25,000 21,000
9 Ch: 7 SEVEN NEWS 230,000 44,000 73,000 64,000 18,000 31,000
10 Ch: 9 TWO AND A HALF MEN -EP1 229,000 56,000 81,000 60,000 16,000 16,000
11 Ch: 9 NINE NEWS 228,000 87,000 58,000 48,000 19,000 16,000
12 Ch: TEN GOOD NEWS WEEK 207,000 38,000 82,000 32,000 30,000 26,000
13 Ch: 9 TWO AND A HALF MEN -EP2 207,000 37,000 84,000 53,000 13,000 20,000
14 Ch: 9 A CURRENT AFFAIR 205,000 82,000 60,000 29,000 15,000 19,000
15 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-ALL NEW MON 199,000 55,000 51,000 42,000 19,000 31,000
16 Ch: 7 BROTHERS & SISTERS 196,000 79,000 58,000 25,000 16,000 17,000
17 Ch: ELEVEN NEIGHBOURS 179,000 39,000 69,000 32,000 20,000 19,000
18 Ch: 9 THE MILLION DOLLAR DROP 178,000 47,000 73,000 33,000 14,000 11,000
19 Ch: TEN TEN NEWS AT FIVE 168,000 41,000 44,000 49,000 9,000 25,000
20 Ch: 9 CSI: MIAMI 158,000 30,000 72,000 29,000 14,000 14,000
21 Ch: SBS ONE MAN VS WILD 146,000 28,000 46,000 34,000 17,000 21,000
22 Ch: 7mate AMERICAN DAD-ALL NEW MON 128,000 22,000 39,000 33,000 18,000 17,000
23 Ch: ABC1 MEDIA WATCH-EV 123,000 46,000 34,000 20,000 11,000 11,000
24 Ch: 7 DEAL OR NO DEAL 121,000 28,000 40,000 36,000 6,000 10,000
25 Ch: TEN 6.30 WITH GEORGE NEGUS 118,000 33,000 27,000 35,000 16,000 7,000
26 Ch: 7 SUNRISE 115,000 26,000 33,000 28,000 17,000 12,000
27 Ch: SBS ONE MYTHBUSTERS 112,000 25,000 38,000 25,000 9,000 14,000
28 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-MON 109,000 21,000 38,000 25,000 16,000 10,000
29 Ch: ABC1 ABC NEWS-EV 109,000 31,000 45,000 14,000 7,000 12,000
30 Ch: 7mate AMERICAN DAD-MON 108,000 35,000 30,000 20,000 11,000 12,000
31 Ch: ABC1 Q&A-LE 103,000 35,000 36,000 16,000 8,000 9,000
32 Ch: ELEVEN SUPERNATURAL 102,000 22,000 32,000 18,000 8,000 21,000
33 Ch: 7mate HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-MON 98,000 30,000 27,000 22,000 13,000 7,000
34 Ch: ABC1 FOUR CORNERS-EV 95,000 43,000 30,000 10,000 6,000 7,000
35 Ch: ELEVEN FUTURAMA MON EP 2 95,000 31,000 29,000 20,000 4,000 11,000
36 Ch: ABC1 AUSTRALIAN STORY-EV 91,000 27,000 34,000 13,000 12,000 5,000
37 Ch: 7 MY SHOCKING STORY 90,000 25,000 43,000 5,000 9,000 8,000
38 Ch: GO! THE BIG BANG THEORY 8.30PM -EV 82,000 30,000 21,000 9,000 6,000 16,000
39 Ch: 9 FOOTY CLASSIFIED 81,000 0 57,000 0 12,000 11,000
40 Ch: GO! THE BIG BANG THEORY 9.00PM -EV 80,000 27,000 21,000 6,000 7,000 19,000
41 Ch: 7mate SCRUBS-LATE 77,000 20,000 25,000 13,000 7,000 12,000
42 Ch: TEN THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL 76,000 14,000 24,000 32,000 2,000 3,000
43 Ch: ABC1 7.30-EV 73,000 31,000 20,000 11,000 5,000 6,000
44 Ch: TEN 6.30 WITH GEORGE NEGUS LATE RPT 72,000 16,000 25,000 14,000 8,000 9,000
45 Ch: 7mate THAT ’70S SHOW 71,000 21,000 16,000 15,000 11,000 8,000
46 Ch: TEN GOOD CHEF BAD CHEF RPT 64,000 10,000 13,000 26,000 11,000 5,000
47 Ch: TEN DR PHIL 62,000 17,000 22,000 11,000 6,000 5,000
48 Ch: 9 HOT SEAT 62,000 17,000 21,000 15,000 2,000 6,000
49 Ch: 7 THE FIRST 48 61,000 17,000 30,000 4,000 6,000 4,000
50 Ch: 9 TODAY 60,000 36,000 15,000 6,000 2,000 2,000

Top shows on digital channels:
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1 Ch: ELEVEN NEIGHBOURS 356,000 417,000
2 Ch: 7TWO JONATHAN CREEK 349,000 450,000
3 Ch: 7TWO HEARTBEAT (R) 343,000 445,000
4 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-ALL NEW MON 312,000 363,000
5 Ch: 7mate AMERICAN DAD-ALL NEW MON 248,000 292,000
6 Ch: GO! THE BIG BANG THEORY 9.00PM-EV 232,000 313,000
7 Ch: GO! THE BIG BANG THEORY 8.30PM-EV 232,000 318,000
8 Ch: 7mate FAMILY GUY-MON 216,000 275,000
9 Ch: Gem THE ZOO -EV 201,000 304,000
10 Ch: 7mate HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-MON 192,000 271,000
11 Ch: ELEVEN SUPERNATURAL 190,000 251,000
12 Ch: 7mate AMERICAN DAD-MON 181,000 284,000
13 Ch: ELEVEN FUTURAMA MON EP 2 180,000 246,000
14 Ch: ABC2 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN-EV 178,000 213,000
15 Ch: 7TWO THE MRS BRADLEY MYSTERIES 178,000 353,000
16 Ch: ABC2 DIBO THE GIFT DRAGON-PM 177,000 193,000
17 Ch: ABC2 MR MOON-EV 174,000 193,000
18 Ch: ABC2 FIVE MINUTES MORE-PM 163,000 176,000
19 Ch: ABC2 OLIVIA-PM 162,000 185,000
20 Ch: ELEVEN EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND 160,000 279,000
21 Ch: ABC2 LITTLE CHARLEY BEAR-EV 153,000 171,000
22 Ch: ABC2 SPICKS AND SPECKS-EV 153,000 197,000
23 Ch: Gem FRIENDS -EV TX1 148,000 238,000
24 Ch: Gem ZOO BABIES -EV 147,000 211,000
25 Ch: 7mate THAT ’70S SHOW 138,000 201,000
26 Ch: ABC2 PLAY SCHOOL-PM 135,000 162,000
27 Ch: ELEVEN FUTURAMA MON 134,000 195,000
28 Ch: GO! ADULTS ONLY TWO AND A HALF MEN X 5 EPISODES 131,000 248,000
29 Ch: ABC2 DRIVER DAN’S STORY TRAIN-PM 131,000 199,000
30 Ch: ABC2 ELMO’S WORLD-PM 130,000 163,000
31 Ch: ABC2 GRANDPA IN MY POCKET-PM 128,000 183,000
32 Ch: ELEVEN DEXTER 125,000 189,000
33 Ch: ABC2 WAYBULOO-AM 125,000 147,000
34 Ch: ABC2 PEPPA PIG-PM 124,000 195,000
35 Ch: ABC2 BOB THE BUILDER: PROJECT BUILD IT-AM 122,000 131,000
36 Ch: ABC2 ANGELINA BALLERINA: THE NEXT STEPS-PM 120,000 144,000
37 Ch: ABC2 PINGU-AM 119,000 128,000
38 Ch: ABC2 POSTMAN PAT-AM 116,000 134,000
39 Ch: ELEVEN HAPPY DAYS 116,000 157,000
40 Ch: ABC2 FRANNY’S FEET-AM 116,000 129,000
41 Ch: ELEVEN SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH 116,000 163,000
42 Ch: 7TWO BARGAIN HUNT 116,000 219,000
43 Ch: ABC2 CHUGGINGTON BADGE QUEST-PM 115,000 123,000
44 Ch: ABC3 STOKED-AM 115,000 158,000
45 Ch: ABC2 MISTER MAKER-PM 113,000 139,000
46 Ch: ABC2 WIGGLE AND LEARN-AM 112,000 120,000
47 Ch: ABC2 ARTHUR-PM 112,000 149,000
48 Ch: ABC2 SHAUN THE SHEEP-PM 111,000 132,000
49 Ch: 7mate ACCORDING TO JIM 111,000 152,000
50 Ch: ABC3 TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND-EV 108,000 132,000

OzTam Five city Live and As Live Preliminary Ratings Figures. Five Cities are Sydney (S), Brisbane (B), Melbourne (M), Adelaide (A) and Perth (P). Figures are shown in order Total, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth. Shows not aired in certain cities denoted by 0 or n/a (not aired).  Does not take into account overruns or extreme last minute programming changes. Shares are 6pm – Midnight unless otherwise stated. Network abreviated to “nw”.

Tweeting has been banned at this year’s Logies ceremony in an effort to stop the results hitting the internet before they are screened to viewers.

With the ceremony broadcast on a 30-minute delay, there is a window for attendees to spoil the surprise for viewers watching at home.

Hence this year’s invitations carry the words:  ”Please note, mobiles will not be permitted. Your co-operation is appreciated.”

”It is because of the tweeting,” a Logies source confirmed yesterday. ”I think we saw the tweeting in the past as being a bit mean-spirited and felt it detracted from the evening.”

Last year, several inappropriate tweets were posted during the ceremony, most notably by Catherine Deveny who tweeted about 11-year-old Bindi Irwin: ‘I do so hope Bindi Irwin gets laid.”

Source: TheAge

New South Wales’ Sammy and Bella Jakubiak are the first team through to the MY KITCHEN RULES grand final after defeating Western Australia’s Daniela Pirone and Stefania Muscara in a nail-biting semi-final sudden death cook-off.

The Sydney sisters needed the highest ever sudden death cook-off score of 53/60 in order to beat the WA cousins, who were narrowly defeated on 50 points. 

The two teams had to prepare their best three-course menu for judges Pete Evans and Manu Feildel and guest judges Tobie Puttock, Guy Grossi, Karen Martini and Liz Egan. It was a close decision, with the judges full of praise for each team. “This is what I was expecting at this point of the competition, food of this calibre, ” Pete said. 

Sammy and Bella produced an Asian-inspired menu consisting of Szechuan style soup, smoked duck breast and spiced crème caramel. Each of the judges commended the girls on raising the bar. “Every mouthful was an adventure for me,” Pete said. “That’s what real cooking is about.”

Daniela and Stefania opted for an Italian menu featuring potato and ricotta ravioloni, osso bucco and zuccotto filled with ricotta, chocolate and mascarpone. 

While the vivacious cousins gave it their all, it wasn’t enough to beat their younger counterparts. “It’s been such a wonderful experience for Manu and I to have you in this competition,” Pete said to them afterwards. 

The women were upbeat despite their defeat. “Our experience on My Kitchen Rules has been one hell of a ride,” Daniela said. “Cooking will always be a part of our life and now ever more so.”

Tonight it’s the second semi-final. The competition turns into a battle ground as South Australian newlyweds Ann-Marie Battista and Nick Sharp collide with Victorian housemates Kane Lillywhite and Lee Chan. Who will join Sammy and Bella in Wednesday night’s grand final?

MY KITCHEN RULES airs tonight and Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 7.

Altiyan Childs broke

X Factor Australia winner Altiyan Childs told Today Tonight last night that he is broke and considering a return to his old job as a forklift driver. Childs said he was a victim of his former manager Steve Gold who has not paid him for album royalties.

GLAAD honours TV shows

Modern Family, Glee and Project Runway have been honoured at the recent GLAAD Media Awards (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) in Los Angeles. Modern Family and Glee were jointly named ‘Outstanding Comedy Series’ while Project Runway picked up the ‘Outstanding reality Series’ award.

Jersey Shore house up for rent

The house in New Jersey where MTV reality series Jersey Shore is filmed is up for rent over the US summer, allowing fans the opportunity to stay there for $US2,500 a night.

Carell’s exit gets extra 20 minutes

Steve Carell’s upcoming exit from The Office will be extended by an extra 20 minutes, making his final episode an hour long.

We have our first indication of how Nine will handle the night of the Royal Wedding in NRL states where the network also has commitments to show NRL games to NSW and QLD.

According to advanced programming, GEM will air the Royal Wedding LIVE from 7pm to 11pm on Friday April 29, while Nine will air NRL into NSW & QLD.

Join Karl Stephanovic and Lisa Wilkinson live from Buckingham Palace, along with special guest Dame Edna Everage and Royal Commentator James Whitaker. Also with Tracey Grimshaw and Kathy Lette from Westminster Abbey.

In AFL states, the Royal Wedding will air Live on Nine, while GEM airs alternative programming on that night.

GO! remains untouched, with its usual mix of Friday night movies.

Over at Seven, the AFL plays live on Seven in Melbourne and Adelaide, the wedding on 7TWO, while the AFL plays on 7mate in Sydney and Brisbane with the wedding on Seven.

As the date gets closer, we will post a summary of what is on which channel where on April 29.

And just as I posted programming amendments for the day – thinking nothing from Nine for once, here comes one from Nine for GO! for TONIGHT – yep – TONIGHT.

Titled “Urgent last minute programming change”, programming tonight on GO! Is completely changed from 9pm, with an extra The Big Bang Theory at 9pm, then not one, not two, not even three or four, but FIVE Adults Only Two and a Half Men episodes in a row from 9.30pm till Midnight.

The five Two and a Half Mens hail from seasons five and six, while $#*! My Dad Says is out – can’t even survive a stable timeslot on GO! and the movie Pineapple Express is also out – well, it was only on a few months ago anyway.

GO! have famously made a number of these super urgent last minute programming changes in its one and a half year history. Some of them are so last minute, that many EPGs do not keep up so people, unless reading websites like this one, have NO IDEA what is on GO! Some TV websites no longer report GO! TV changes as there are so many. 

Yet they continue to do it. It only works because so many people now decide what to watch on TV at the last minute.

But these sorts of changes are an insult to many fans holding out for episodes of new content like The Vampire Diaries, Hellcats, Pretty Little Liars, Fringe, Nikita… the list goes on.

And the list of timeslots where we see The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half men over Nine and GO just increases further. Tonight’s last minute change is a further three hours of these shows, on top of the multiple timeslots they already occupy.

Maybe Nine are trying to impress Charlie Sheen?

Winning?

I think not.

One less Heartbeat for 7TWO next week.

Next Monday, April 18 at 7.30pm, Heartbeat is out to make way for a special called: Martin Clunes: Horsepower.

Join Martin Clunes as he travels to some of the most spectacular places in the world to unlock the secrets of man’s partnership with horses. From the remotest parts of Mongolia to the deserts of Arabia; the world’s most lavish racing event in Dubai to hidden ancient tunnels high in the Pyrenees mountains, Martin is set to explore the evolution of the mighty beast that has changed the course of human history.

That is all.

What is going on with American Idol?

Why is it, that most seasons, there is a star performer or a favourite who is voted out well before their time?

Last week, one of the favourites, Pia Toscano was eliminated having only made it to 9^th place in the season.

Upon announcement of the result, the judges were visibly shocked – Jennifer Lopez especially could not understand what had happened.

The judges had already used the one save allowed for the season to help through another favourite – Casey Abrams – who received the least number of votes during the top 11. This has resulted in this year’s Idol tour being the top 11, instead of the usual top 10.

The judges can only use the save once – perhaps using it during the top 11 was too early – even if Casey was the one of the favourites at the time. His subsequent performances certainly have not stood out.

If a second save was allowed, Pia would have been kept there by the judges.

Celebrities have tweeted their thoughts – Tom Hanks tweeted “how could the USA vote her off”, and “I may be done for the season – HANX.” Ashton Kutcher said “Who are these people that vote on American Idol? That’s just crazy!” while Ellen Degeneres said she was shocked and so sad.

But, all could be a blessing in disguise for Pia, as she is now already signed up with a record contract through Interscope Records. Even before the series reaches its finals, she is in the very position that the rest of the contestants remain fighting for on American Idol.

Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe said he was not taken by surprise, as, knowing full well the voting results each week, Pia’s level of voting had never placed her as a front runner.

He goes on to say that the series may be tweaked for the next season to allow the judges to decide which of the top three go home as opposed to simply being based on the contestant with the lowest popular vote.

American Idol airs in Australia hours after is airs in the US, on FOX8 and FOX8HD with the performance show at 7.30pm Thursdays, Results 7.30pm Fridays. Two hours later on FOX8+2, plus replays the following days and weekend.

Source: ETONLINE.

This year’s Logies voting system has been defended following the uproar over some of the nominees for the coveted Gold Logie.

ACP Magazines publisher Peter Holder released a statement criticising people of having  a lack of understanding of the online voting system.

“Criticising the Logies may fill air time and space on a page, but we’ve recognised historical faults in the system and have gone to considerable lengths over the last few years, and this year in particular, to address them,” Holder said.

“The voting system this year proved that a determined campaign by talent, as well as broadening the voting process for all TV-loving Australians, has given the TV Week Logie Awards a fairer field of competitors in all categories.”

Many have expressed their surprise at the inclusion of The Circle’s Chrissie Swan in the nominees for the Gold Logie.

“Despite what has been intimated by certain sections of the media, voting has been restricted to one vote per person,” Holder said.

“A valid contact phone number, and full name and address details were required to be provided with the entry form for it to be deemed eligible.

“After votes were cast, Roy Morgan Research scrutinised every vote using a detailed process which ensured all invalid votes were removed.”

Source: News.com.au