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Chrissie Swan
Swan in May 2011
Born
Christina Swan

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
EducationSacré Cœur School
Occupation(s)Television and radio presenter, media personality
Years active2003–present
Employer(s)Network 10
Nova Network
PartnerChris Saville (2006–21)
Children3
AwardsLogie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent (2011)

Christina Swan is an Australian television and radio presenter and media personality. Since 2023, Swan has hosted The Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM. In 2022 and 2023, she served as a panellist on The Masked Singer Australia alongside Dave Hughes, Mel B and Abbie Chatfield. In 2024, she began hosting her own podcast called The ChrissieCast.

She was the host of Chrissie, Sam and Browny on Nova 100 with Sam Pang and Jonathan Brown, Mix 101.1's afternoon show 3PM Pick-Up and breakfast program Chrissie & Jane with Jane Hall. Swan was a co-host of Network Ten's morning show, The Circle 2010 to 2011 and was a co-host on The Great Australian Spelling Bee.[1] Swan previously hosted television series Can of Worms.[2] She has made television appearances on All Star Family Feud, The Project, Studio 10, Show Me the Movie!, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.[3]

Career

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Television

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Her primary career was in copywriting before appearing on television in 2003 as a contestant on the reality TV series Big Brother where she was the runner-up.[4]

In 2010, Network Ten announced Swan as host of the new morning show The Circle alongside Denise Drysdale, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan. The same year, she became a spokesperson for Jenny Craig,[5] appearing in national print and television advertisements.[6]

In 2012, she became the host of the second series of Network Ten's Can of Worms, produced by Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder in association with Watercooler Media.[7] In February 2013, Swan returned as host of the third series.[8]

In February 2015, she appeared on the Network Ten show I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place.[9]

In August 2015, she appeared as a co-host of The Great Australian Spelling Bee alongside Grant Denyer.[1][10]

In March 2016, she became co-host of Long Lost Family on Network 10 alongside comedian Anh Do.[11]

In October 2021, she appeared on the Network 10 show Celebrity MasterChef Australia, being first to be eliminated.[12]

In 2022, she hosted the Australian version on the British comedy panel show, Would I Lie to You? Australia on Network 10.[13] Later in 2022, it was announced that Swan will host a second season of the show set to air in 2023.[14][15]

In March 2022, Carrie Bickmore announced that she will be taking extended leave from The Project, and it was announced that Swan will fill in and host the show on Monday nights.[16] Swan commenced filling in from Monday 4 April.

In June 2022, Network 10 announced on Instagram that Swan would join the panel on The Masked Singer Australia for its fourth season as a replacement for Urzila Carlson.[17][18]

Radio

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She sought work with breakfast radio in Queensland in late 2003 where she worked at Hot 91.1 (a subsidiary of DMG Radio Australia) with co-host Ronnie Stanton.

She presented the Australian Idol radio show on Nova FM stations across Australia with Mark Holden and Ian Dickson.[citation needed]

She began work at the Vega 91.5 (3PTV) breakfast show alongside Australian Idol judge Ian Dickson and comedian Dave O'Neil in 2007. However, in November 2009, it was announced that Swan would not be returning to Vega 91.5 (now known as Smooth 91.5), due to a cost-cutting measure.[citation needed]

In August 2011, she became co-host of the newly created 3PM Pick-Up on Mix 101.1.[19]

In December 2011, she resigned from The Circle to spend more time with her children and also concentrate on radio. She announced that she would be hosting the breakfast show on Mix 101.1 with Jane Hall and Jamie Row as anchor of the show in 2012.[20]

In October 2015, she was announced as a host of Chrissie, Sam & Browny on Nova 100 with Jonathan Brown and Sam Pang from January 2016.[21] In late 2022, it was announced that Chrissie, Sam & Browny would be ending at the end of the year, seven years after the show kicked off.[22][23][24] Following her departure from breakfast radio at the end of 2022, Swan announced that she would be hosting her own radio show, The Chrissie Swan Show, on Nova FM, commencing in 2023.[25][26][27][28]

Other

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In March 2012, she was announced as an ambassador for CARE Australia, an organization working with and helping individuals and families in some of the poorest communities in the world.[29]

In 2018, she was appointed the 'Queen of Moomba', Melbourne's largest community festival.[30]

In April 2024, Swan announced that she would be starting to record her own podcast from her house, titled The ChrissieCast, which began being produced and released through Nova podcasts in May.[31] Swan hosts the show, with regular appearances from Jane Hall, Ash Williams, Dave Thornton and Christie Whelan Brown.[32]

Awards

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In 2011, she won Most Popular New Female Talent, and was nominated for Most Popular TV Presenter and the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television at the 2011 TV Week Logie Awards for her hosting role on The Circle.[33]

In 2012 and 2013, she was nominated for the Most Popular Presenter at the Logies for hosting The Circle, and her role on Can of Worms, respectively.

Personal life

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She has three children with her former partner of 15 years, Chris Saville, from whom she split in mid-2021.[34]

In 2021, she spoke to media about her lifestyle changes and health goals.[35] As of 2022 she had lost a total of 90 kg (200 lb).[36][37][38]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cartwright, Darren (27 July 2015). "Chrissie Swan in awe of Spelling Bee kids". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ^ Knox, David (20 July 2012). "Chrissie Swan named as new Can of Worms host". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  3. ^ Byrnes, Holly; Dunlevy, Sue (7 February 2013). "Tearful Chrissie Swan admits she hasn't been able to quit smoking while pregnant". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. ^ Field, Katherine (21 April 2010). "Chrissie Swan loving morning TV". TheFix. Ninemsn. Australian Associated Press. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  5. ^ Hoy, Daniel (12 July 2010). "The Circle's Chrissie Swan takes on her biggest challenge yet". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Chrissie Swan and Matt Preston: We've lost 57 kilos!". Woman's Day. Now To Love. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. ^ Quinn, Karl (21 August 2012). "Let's talk about sex: Ten opens a grubby Can of Worms". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  8. ^ Knox, David (23 October 2012). ""Smart, different, authentic" underpins TEN in 2013". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  9. ^ Reines, Ros (21 March 2015). "Sharp-tongued Chrissie Swan ruffles feathers after I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! exit". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  10. ^ Newell, Natalie (13 July 2016). "Local hopefuls to star in second season of The Great Australian Spelling Bee". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2018 – via Quest Newspapers.
  11. ^ Rigden, Clare (15 March 2016). "Chrissie Swan on life in the public eye and why people feel as if they are her friend". Adelaide Now. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  12. ^ Staff Writer (17 June 2021). "Chrissie Swan joins Celebrity MasterChef cast". Radio Today. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Would I Lie To You? Australia Coming To Network 10 In 2022". 10 play. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  14. ^ Perry, Kevin (29 September 2022). "CHRISSIE SWAN set to return with brand new season of WOULD I LIE TO YOU? AUSTRALIA on Channel 10". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Chrissie Swan to host another season of Would I Lie to You? despite low ratings | Express Digest". 30 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Chrissie Swan and Georgie Tunny join Project next week | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au/. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Mel B, Chrissie Swan and Abbie Chatfield join The Masked Singer". Media week. 10 June 2022.
  18. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (10 June 2022). "Abbie Chatfield, Chrissie Swan and Mel B join 'The Masked Singer'". Variety Australia. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  19. ^ Terlikowski, Alice (22 August 2011). "ARN signs The Circle's Chrissie Swan and Yumi Stynes". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  20. ^ "Chrissie Swan leaves The Circle, admits she had 'nothing left'". Herald Sun. News.com.au. 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  21. ^ Bowden, Ebony (6 October 2015). "Chrissie Swan returns to the morning airwaves as Meshel Laurie moves to KIIS FM". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  22. ^ Geraets, Nell (20 October 2022). "Nova's Chrissie, Sam & Browny hanging up the mic after seven years". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Chrissie Swan makes bombshell announcement live on radio". 7NEWS. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  24. ^ "Nova 100's Chrissie, Sam & Browny say their goodbyes on their final show". Media Week. 2 December 2022.
  25. ^ Radioinfo, Editor (26 October 2022). "Chrissie Swan will host her own radio show in 2023". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2023. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  26. ^ Shepherd, Emma (26 October 2022). "Chrissie Swan to host her own national show on Nova in 2023". Mumbrella. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  27. ^ mary (26 October 2022). "Chrissie Swan Ditches Pang & Browny & Launches Her Own Radio Show". B&T. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  28. ^ "The Chrissie Swan Show". Nova FM. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  29. ^ "Ambassadors". CARE Australia. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. ^ Mannix, Liam (12 February 2018). "Entertainers Chrissie Swan and Jimmy Giggle named Moomba Monarchs". The Age. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  31. ^ Patterson, Sarah (30 April 2024). "The ChrissieCast launches today". Radio Today. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Hang out with Chrissie Swan with the ChrissieCast". Radio info.
  33. ^ McWhirter, Erin (1 May 2011). "Karl Stefanovic wins the Gold Logie". TV Week. NineMSN. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  34. ^ "Chrissie Swan gives personal update following split from partner". 7 news. 12 May 2022.
  35. ^ Mazzoni, Alana. "Chrissie Swan celebrates impressive fitness achievements". New Idea.
  36. ^ "Chrissie Swan's simple weight loss trick revealed". News.com.au. 24 February 2022.
  37. ^ "Chrissie Swan: How she dropped 90kg". New Idea. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  38. ^ "Chrissie Swan Shows Off Weight Loss In New Photos - Windobi". 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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