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Countdown Spectacular

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The Countdown Spectacular is a series of concerts reviving the nostalgia of the Australian music television series Countdown.

Countdown Spectacular

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The first tour was staged from June to August 2006. It featured mainly Australian artists and groups, some re-forming specially for the tour, plus several international artists now living in Australia. Artists and groups performing on the tour included:

The Melbourne concert was edited into a television special and DVD.

Countdown Spectacular 2

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A second tour was held from Saturday 18 August to Wednesday 5 September 2007 in all major capital cities of Australia. This featured international artists as well as "a host of Australian Countdown favourites". Artists on the tour were:

The concerts were hosted by Ian "Molly" Meldrum, John Paul Young and Gavin Wood.

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 The Countdown Spectacular Live Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated [1]
Best Music DVD Nominated
2008 Countdown Spectacular 2 Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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