KiWi Radio (radio show)

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KiWi Radio
Genre Top 40/CHR, teen hits
Running time2 hours
Country of origin Flag of the United States.svg United States
StarringVarious teen celebrities
Executive producer(s)Chris Pickett
Original release2008 – July 2010

KiWi Radio was an American teen hits radio show targeted to a 12-17 age demographic. It focused on playing contemporary hit radio (CHR) music, also known as Top 40 and songs from teen artists, such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, The Jonas Brothers, Vanessa Hudgens, etc.

The 2 hour syndicated radio show was hosted by a new celebrity each week, and previously aired on four stations, KVUU "My 99.9" in Colorado Springs, KSME "96.1 Kiss FM" in Ft. Collins, KRQQ "93.7 KRQ" in Tucson and WDKS "106.1 Kiss Fm in Evansville. KiWi Radio was programmed by Chris Pickett, also program director of KVUU in Colorado Springs.

KiWi Radio ended its two-year run in July 2010.

Hosts

A few former KiWi Radio Hosts:

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