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10 enters Election Night coverage

10 is going all out with dedicated Election coverage from 3pm this Saturday.

10 is making a bold return to Election Night coverage this Saturday, with dedicated coverage from 3 – 11pm.

The line-up sees the Studio 10 crew from the special time of 3pm with an Aussie Poll Party, followed by 10 News First Your Vote, hosted by Sandra Sully, Hamish Macdonald and Chris Bath.

Coverage will continue with various commentators & guests through until 11pm.

With the race to the PM’s Office coming down to the wire, 10’s extensive, multi-program, multi-platform election coverage will deliver the most up-to-date information from around the country, direct to you on election night, Saturday, 18 May 2019.

From 5pm, 10 News First Your Vote, hosted by Sandra Sully, Hamish Macdonald and Chris Bath, with key insights from Waleed Aly and Peter van Onselen, will deliver a smart conversation with results as they happen.

Christopher Pyne, Kristina Keneally, Sam Dastyari and Trent Zimmerman will bring political firepower to a coverage that also includes exclusive predictions, supported by the latest immersive graphics technology.

From the outback to the beaches, you will see just how Aussies are celebrating democracy where they are, while back in the studio, Hugh Riminton will work through the numbers with experienced pollster, James Stewart, including a result prediction.

And as the night unfolds, Natarsha Belling will keep us updated with the latest breaking news.

But before all the number crunching begins, 10 is bringing a little bit of sizzle to election day with the Studio 10 Aussie Poll Party, which kicks off at 3pm.

Hosts Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand and Angela Bishop will throw a snag on the barbie as they check in with how Australians are voting from the city to the heart of the country.

Music stars John Williamson, Missy Higgins and San Cisco will take the stage with special performances to help farmers in need, while I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’s King of the Jungle, Richard Reid, will be bringing the party to the Apple Isle when he is reunited with Jacqui Lambie in Tasmania.

Their former campmate Yvie Jones will be gate-crashing a special event and we also cross to Denise Drysdale who will be on the tongs beachside at the Gold Coast with her own take on election day.

Saturday 18 May
3pm. Studio 10: Aussie Poll Party
5pm. 10 News First: Your Vote.
6pm Your Vote: Polls Close
7:30pm Your Vote: Results
9pm Your Vote: The Decision
10:30pm Your Vote: Wrap Up

11 Responses

  1. Haven’t yet seen one promo for this on WIN…but in every other break promos for Sky News Election Night, which WIN airs on channel 83(?). Just seems odd that WIN spends so much time promoting their Sky News channel when it’s not counted in the ratings.

  2. Poor 10. They don’t cover the election….they get crucified. They do cover the election….they get crucified. They just can’t win.

  3. Back when there used to be a Tally Room, I remember 7, 9 and ABC used to each have very big elaborate sets built lined up next to each other for the coverage. 10 basically only had a card table and 1 camera up the end. I think it’s good they’re giving it a go and with Christopher Pyne it will probably be quite entertaining. All the producers from all channels will be sneakily watching ABC’s coverage though for when Antony Green calls it.

  4. I would’ve gone with Lisa Wilkinson, Waleed Aly and Steve Price as the core panel with others dropping in and out. Joe Hildebrand would be great as well on the coverage itself.

  5. Why? 10’s audience is out on a Saturday night, and even if they were home, 10 would do better with a movie over politics. Hardcore political watchers will be on ABC or Sky, casual watchers will be on Seven or Nine in line with which 6pm bulletin they watch.

    1. I think it is part of a wider push to be taken more seriously in news game. They did some also for NSW election. I fear the numbers will be very low as they are not known for election coverage, so brace for impact.

      1. Agreed, numbers will be low. When it comes to election night, not many viewers think “I must get the results from 10.” A weird flow from a light and fluffy afternoon show with reality stars to more formal, serious coverage after 6pm. I doubt one audience will transition to the other.

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