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New Faces is a British television talent show that aired in the 1970s and 1980s. It has been hosted by Leslie Crowther , Derek Hobson and Marti Caine . It was produced for the ITV network by ATV , and later by Central .
Marti Caine, born Lynne Denise Shepherd (26 January 1945 – 4 November 1995), was an English comedienne, actress, dancer, presenter, singer, and writer, who first came to national attention by winning the television talent show New Faces in 1975, and went on to become a variety star on shows including the self-titled Marti Caine (1979–84), and as host of the revived New Faces (1986–88).
Derek Hobson (born 23 March, 1949) is a TV and radio broadcaster and journalist.He was best known as the original host of ITV's New Faces [1] which he presented from 1973 to 1978; a total of 164 episodes.
Harold Owen "Gary" Wilmot, MBE (born 8 May 1954) is a British actor who rose to fame as a contestant on New Faces. [1]As a television presenter, he is best known as the host of You and Me, So You Want To Be Top and Showstoppers.
Several winners of Opportunity Knocks (notably Tammy Jones, Champagne, Tony Monopoly) later attempted to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, taking part in the A Song for Europe competition. Lee Evans appeared in 1986 but was rejected and did not make it past the initial audition. Kaz Hawkins appeared in the 1980s' revival as a child.
This article is a list of the filmmakers, actors, actresses, and others in British Cinema who were born or were longtime residents of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) who have been nominated for or have won an Academy Award. For those from Northern Ireland, see List of Academy Award winners and nominees from Ireland.
In the final, each of the finalists perform again, but this time the result is determined purely from the public vote, with the winner receiving £250,000 (£100,000 in series 1–5, £500,000 in series 6) and the chance to perform their act at the Royal Variety Performance.
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