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November 19, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Since we can only think of Rove McManus as a replacement for the hamster, we thought we’d ask you who you would like to see host Top Gear Australia.
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TOP GEAR SHOULD BE HOSTED BY THE ORGINAL TOP GEAR HOSTS.. ITS NOT TOP GEAR UNLESS THE ORGINALS ARENT IN IT.. WHY WHEN THEY ROAD TEST EUROPEAN CARS, THEY DONT HAVE EUROPEAN HOSTS? SAME AS IF THEY ROAD TEST AUSTRALIAN CARS THEY SHOULD STILL HAVE THE SAME HOSTS..
Bana sounds like a good start, cept the thing is you need presenters that are gonna bounce off each other real well shout and carry on yet still be able to sit down and effectively judge a car. its more about a team than 3 exceptional individuals
Hey, lets face it, the challenge of finding the 3 perfect presenters for Top Gear Australia is not an easy task. Especially with over 4,000 applicants. Hum, 4,000 applicants, at a max of 10 minute video, that would be over 600 hours of video to go thru. The average hours of real work per week is 30 hours. (taking into consideration smoko, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, smoko, and potty breaks, and coffee breaks). You would have at least 4 weeks of watching the boob tube of the 4,000 would be presenters. Then making the shortlist. Apparently, that is the really difficult. Top Gear UK, has not always been Clarkson, Hamster, and May. May came into the picture later in the game, as there were a couple of different 3rd wheels previous to May. It is very possible that TOP Gear Australia will do the same, in order to find the right fit of three presenters that can bounce off each other and make that Australian Team.
Julian Edgar…
Is a writer for Autospeed and wrote the bible on modifying cars (21st Century Performance) and is Australian!
Grant Denyer for the main host, the other two draw out of a hat!
It cant be some aleady established celebrity with a career that will take precendence over a little car show. clarkson and may are famous because of topgear.. hammond less so, but top gear is the biggest thing they have by far. we cant stick top notch celebrities in, the shows creators need to find new/fresh people with genuine charisma. though maybe throw in some of the more charismatic motoring journos/retired racers but thats about it.
Billy holdon thats exactly right. the combination of Hammond Clarkson and May wasnt created, it was developed.
Ian Luff as the host because he has a dominant personality as does Jeremy Clarkson. Jason Bargwana as the Aussie hamster. And as James May is a musician maybe James Morrison as captain slow. All great characters that would be similar to the U.K. hosts with a unique Australian perspective and it doesn’t matter who we vote for the Aussie Stig because we will never know who he is anyway.
Oh, no please NO Grant Denyer! No short ford drivers!
So, has there been any live short list auditions yet? Has the poor sod that had to sit thru 700 hours of video finished, or do they have square eyes? Enquiring Minds want to know!
Billy Holden
Rob is the man, and doesnt talk crap
Rob Buys !
i reckon some hot bouncy aussie babe`with great legs a low cut top and oversized breasts would be great…. any chick from yer local beach would do
the only role suitable for grant denyer is “the dwarf in a reasonably priced car” slot…he is far too cheesy
hamster- grant denyer, he know’s his car’s and is short
captain slow- mick molloy, he’s taller then grant and different from dick
jeremy- dick johnson, he’s a race car driver and loves to go fast
the stig- you can’t choose that otherwise he can’t be the stig can he
that’s only if austarlia goes through with it, i think they really shouldn’t
lol my anti spam word was jeep, was there a hidden message there?
Eric Bana… Awesome choice, I remember Poida taking Craig Lowndes for some donuts in the Falcon, total revhead.
Denyer… actually very talented allrounder. good choice
Nick Giannopolous… great suggestion, car nut and funny as hell.
Jenn Hawkins because im just totally in love with her. nuff said.
Dick Johnson at first I said no way even tho I grew up as a DJ, ford fan then I remembered his in car comments back in the day and they were hilarious…so maybe, yeah
Stig.. Jim Richards would be perfect “you pack of assholes”
no good asking Webber he’s finally got a car that finishes races so I cant see him quitting F1 now.
Helen Eastwood should be host of Top Gear Australia… Has had practicial experience in rallying at the top level. Has a great sense of humour, practial knowledge of motor cars, has imagination and is a gifted presented and being the mother of two sons has personal knowledge of what appeals not only to her genaration but communicates well with the younger ones as well… Give her a go… You won’t be disappointed….
How about Harold Scruby?
Host have been announced. Gonna be a lot of jealous and whinging people out there . The hosts are
Charlie Cox
Warren Brown
Steve Pizzati
The source for the info is http://www.tvtonight.com.au
pity there are no hot scantily clad aussie babes
give random australian drivers guest spots as hosts on the show and let them decide who they like. just look at the uk version that long haired bloke wouldnt be part of the crew would it not be for his popularity and comedic value. i think the show would benefit from a sort of ‘reality tv’ host recruitment (at least in the first series)
Yeah, we really need a women, in her 40’s and in touch with the times. Helen Eastwood is it… State Championship rally navigator and past mechanic and petrol head. Plus she’s a map reader and maker… Go Helen. Let’s all vote for Helen.
Matilda Clark..
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Ahhh, one of the new presenters has already called it quits… yahoo, bring on Helen Eastwood for the job…
Casey.
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Well i think if craig lowndes & Dick Johnson gets to host the show i will SUCK & it will be bed time those two are the werst two shits Australia have got in it. Hay Beleve me ive met tham thay are both Arigant Barsterds.