Scott Tweedie

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Scott Tweedie
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Tweedie in 2020
Born (1988-01-29) 29 January 1988 (age 37)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Education St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
Occupation(s)Television and radio presenter, reporter
Years active2009–present
Known for The Loop
Prank Patrol
Australian Idol
Height6’1

Scott Tweedie (born 29 January 1988) is an Australian television and radio host, presenter and producer. He has hosted on the E! Network in the United States and Network 10's The Loop and Studio 10 . He has also hosted children's series Prank Patrol [1] and the 2023 reboot of Australian Idol , alongside Ricki Lee Coulter. [2]

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Early life and education

Born in Brisbane, Tweedie attended St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, where he was captain of cross country in his senior year (2005). [3] [4] He lived in Sydney for a number of years and has two older sisters. [4]

Tweedie graduated from university with a degree in commerce and finance [4] and had initially planned on becoming a merchant banker. [5]

Career

Tweedie began his career as a radio presenter for Nova 106.9 in Brisbane. [5] In 2009, he became a host on ABC3 children's series Prank Patrol , [6] based on the original Canadian series. [6] In 2011, Tweedie and Kayne Tremills became co-hosts for the Australian version of the medieval-themed physical kids game show Splatalot! , which aired on ABC3. [7] In 2013, he hosted WAC: World Animal Championships, along with Amberley Lobo, again on ABC3. [8]

In 2012, Tweedie and Ash London (later Liv Phyland) became co-hosts on Channel Eleven Australian television music program The Loop . [9] Tweedie filmed over 400 episodes [10] and interviewed international artists such as Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Matt Damon, Ed Sheeran and Tom Cruise. [11] [3]

In 2014, together with co-host Jessica Tovey and roving reporter Alicia Malone, Tweedie commenced a weekly movie show, Movie Juice , airing on One. [12]

Tweedie made his acting debut in 2016, with a guest role as Derek Meeps in long-running soap opera Neighbours . [13]

In 2018, Tweedie travelled to South Africa to host Edge of the Jungle, a behind the scenes online series of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. [14] He also joined Studio 10 as a reporter. [15]

Tweedie next hosted Australia's Dancing with the Stars , during 2019, filling in for host Grant Denyer who was injured at the time. [3] Later that year, Tweedie announced his resignation from Network 10 after 8 years with the network, to accept a new role overseas. [16] He relocated to New York to host E! News , and Pop of the Morning with Lilliana Vazquez in 2020. [17] Shaq labelled Tweedie "the world's sexiest Australian". [18] During the COVID-19 lockdown, Tweedie hosted an Instagram Live series called HappE! Hour, in which he made cocktails and interviewed celebrities. [11]

Scott Tweedie in 2012 at Tropfest in Sydney. Scott Tweedie Tropfest 2012.jpg
Scott Tweedie in 2012 at Tropfest in Sydney.

In late 2020, he relocated to Los Angeles after both E! News and Pop of the Morning were axed. [19]

Tweedie returned to Network 10 in 2022, to temporarily replace Beau Ryan as host of The Amazing Race Australia 6 , after some of the crew members tested positive for COVID-19. [20] Later that year, he was announced as host of the Australian Idol reboot alongside Ricki Lee Coulter, which broadcast in early 2023, on the Seven Network. [2]

Personal life

Tweedie was in a relationship with model Georgia Berg for a number of years, which ended in 2018. [21] He then dated architect Madeleine John from 2019 until 2021. [11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009–2013 Prank Patrol Host
2011 Splatalot!
2012–2019 The Loop
2013WAC! The World Animal Championships
2014–2015 Movie Juice
2016 Neighbours Derek Meeps1 episode
2018–2019Edge of the JungleHostBehind the scenes I'm a Celebrity online series
The 60th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Host and presenter
Studio 10 Reporter
2019 Dancing with the Stars Australia Guest Co-host1 episode (filled in for Grant Denyer)
Chris & Julia's Sunday Night Takeaway Host2 episodes
Celebrity Name Game 1 episode
2020 E! News Co-host
Pop of the Morning
2022 The Amazing Race Australia Guest Host3 episodes (filled in for Beau Ryan)
2023–present Australian Idol Co-host

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Yesterday is Here—Composer
2018Head Above WaterTommy Lee

References

  1. ↑ "All about... Scotty Tweedie". ABC3. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Meet the new judges of Australian Idol!".
  3. 1 2 3 "Scott Tweedie". The Celebrity Whisperer. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Courtney. "Exclusive: Scott Tweedie from E! Talks NYC, Prank Plans & More in New Interview | Feeling the Vibe Magazine" . Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Scott Tweedie Bio". Eleven. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012.
  6. 1 2 "ABC3 Launches December 4, 2009". Throng Australia. Throng Ltd. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Splatalot: Country Style". Throng Australia. Throng Ltd. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "WAC: World Animal Championships".
  9. ↑ Knox, David (23 January 2012). "New presenter for The Loop". TV Tonight . Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Scott Tweedie". The Fordham Company. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. 1 2 3 Get to know E! Host Scott Tweedie as he talks about moving to NYC, "HappE! Hour" and his role at E! , retrieved 9 June 2021
  12. ↑ http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/movie-juice/about%7Ctitle= Movie Juice About the Show
  13. ↑ "The Loop host Scott Tweedie makes Neighbours debut as Jodi Anasta's ex". The Daily Telegraph . Sydney. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Ten Launches 'Edge of the Jungle' Facebook Series – B&T". B&T. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  15. ↑ "Scott Tweedie". The Daily Talk Show. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  16. ↑ "Scott Tweedie Is Leaving Network 10". 10 daily . 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "Studio 10's Scott Tweedie lands surprise new job in New York". News.com.au . 5 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  18. ↑ "Shaquille O'Neal Dubs Pop of the Morning's Scott Tweedie "the Sexiest Australian in the World"". E! Online . 6 January 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  19. ↑ "Scott Tweedie announces he WON'T be leaving E! network despite both his shows being axed". ReadSector. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  20. ↑ Molk, Steve (20 March 2022). "EXCLUSIVE | New season of THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA smashed by COVID-19". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  21. ↑ "Why Scott Tweedie Keeps His Relationship with Model Georgia Berg Private". theFashionSpot. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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