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It Takes Two loses Kate Ritchie

The full cast of It Takes Two has been confirmed and along with it, the absence of Kate Ritchie as co-host.

Ritchie is now committed to breakfast radio with Nova Sydney. A new co-host for Grant Denyer will be announced soon. This will make the new sidekick the third for Denyer, following Terasa Livingstone in 2006.

New celebrity singers this season include Rickie Lee, Ian Moss and Adam Harvey replacing Paulini, Dave Gleeson and Troy Cassar-Daley.

They will duet with Paul O’Brien, Chloe Maxwell, Scott Draper, Virginia Gay, Julia Morris, John Mangos, Sara Groen, Mark Wilson, Russell Robertson.

A Sony website indicates the show is back from Feb 12.

Press Release:

Australia’s hit singing show It Takes Two returns in ‘08. Ten new celebrities will step outside their comfort zones; testing their confidence, vocal chords and battling their nerves as they perform in front of a live audience.

It Takes Two is delighted to confirm the celebrities:

Paul O’Brien, Home and Away actor
Chloe Maxwell, Presenter/ mum
Scott Draper, Professional golfer/ tennis player
Virginia Gay, All Saints actor
Julia Morris, Actor/presenter/writer
John Mangos, Sky News anchor
Sara Groen, Television presenter/Channel Seven weather presenter
Mark Wilson, Dancing with the Stars judge
Russell Robertson, High flying Melbourne Demon (AFL football player)

These ten celebrities, who either have a secret desire to be a rock star or aspire to sing outside the shower, are paired with some of Australia’s best-loved and renowned singers to support and mentor them on their journey.

The singers who will assist the celebrities are:
Rachael Beck, Star of stage and screen
David Hobson, Opera singer
Jade MacRae, Pop princess
Wendy Matthews, Australian singing legend
Kate Ceberano, Multi award winning singer
Anthony Callea, Australia’s record breaking pop star
David Campbell, Swing sensation

And new singers to join It Takes Two:
Ian Moss, Australian rock icon
Ricki-Lee Coulter, Pop superstar
Adam Harvey, Country singer

Grant Denyer returns as host of It Takes Two, which sees the couples judged by a combination of viewer votes and a panel of industry experts to see who will be crowned series champions.

A new co-host will be announced shortly.

11 Responses

  1. Kate Richie is trying to find something new, even though she is horrible at presenting and unscripted material. The sad thing is that playing the same role for twenty years earns you a typecast label, they’ll throw her around from show to show for a while then I reckon she’ll end up like all Aussie soap stars, over in the UK doing Pantos and guest spots.

  2. Hey David,
    I was reading the Stay In Touch section of the Sydney Morning Herald and it said that ironwoman Candice Falzon was one of the contestants on It Takes Two. Is this true?

  3. ill miss kate i thought she was good.

    seven need to brach out and get people from other networks on if they want these shows to survive.
    they do it in the US so i dont see why they cant here.

  4. I’m looking forward to its return. Its a pity about Kate though I think she really started settling in towards the end of last season.

    Can’t wait to see the mentors, and its all good fun entertainment.

  5. lol at the selection of “celebrities”. i haven’t heard of any of them except paul.
    if this show wants to stay alive they should put some popular (or hated) celebrities. rove would be great.

  6. Im sorry Neon Kitten, Chloe Maxwell isnt an actress, she hasnt done any acting since 2004 and that was in that dreadfull Under the Radar show where Steady Eddie had more on screen time than she did. The past 3-4 years she has been a presenter and model.
    And can Kate Ritchie be even more over rated than she is now? We are so starving for celebrities in this country.

  7. Oh dear, where are the celebs indeed! And what’s with Chloe Maxwell being listed as “presenter/mum”?? What drugs are these people on? She’s an *actor*. Like, in the movies and stuff. Or at least list her as the Jeans West Girl 🙂

    David Campbell, “swing sensation”. Giggle.

    Meanwhile I expect further wailing and gnashing of teeth from viewers and Herald Sun readers at Kate Ritchie leaving them yet again. Or something.

  8. As much as I love Kate, I don’t think she was suited to the role in ITT. I’m relieved there will be some one else. Apart from Paul O’Brien, there’s not much in the “star” category though.

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