Lizzy Lovette


Media, Hosts/MC's, Lifestyle | The Arts

Lizzy Lovette is a rare creature in the Australian media landscape. With experience beyond her years she jumps from TV to radio to producing effortlessly. It's hard to find a more versatile and professional presenter.

Lizzy is the newly appointed face, presenter and script writer of STARPICS – a new Channel on Foxtel’s MOVIE NETWORK. Lizzy’s career thus far has included a number of TV hosting roles on Ch9’s weekly music show THE MUSIC JUNGLE in 2008, Ch7’s weekly celebrity entertainment show FAMOUS PRESENTS HOLLYWOOD UNCENSORED in 2007/2008, whilst also presenting online pop culture show PULSE on Yahoo 7, reporting on Australia’s hottest online trends. For three years she also co-hosted Ch7's ECLIPSE MUSIC TV, while popping up weekdays on Ch7’s Children's Quiz Show IT’S ACADEMIC. Lizzy has also presented various music shows on Channel [V] on Foxtel and co-hosted Ch9’s 2008/09 NEW YEARS EVE PARTY ZONE count down show with Richard Wilkins.

A passionate entertainment reporter and accomplished media commentator, Lizzy is a celebrity gossip correspondent on Ch7's THE MORNING SHOW hosting her own weekly segment, and brings her wit and knowledge to Ch9's 20 to 1. She has covered many red carpets and her celebrity interviews are extensive, including some of the biggest names in the biz including Pink, Lady Ga Ga, Greenday, Chris Brown, The Black Eyed Peas, Avril Lavigne, The Foo Fighters, Sylvester Stallone and David Hasselhoff to name but a few.

An award winning radio host, Lizzy started her career as a late night announcer at Austereo. Then in 2004, moved to Nova 96.9 where she hosted the Nova 9s with David Campbell, before moving to the weekday 9am-1pm time slot in 2006. Lizzy moved back to the Austereo Network in 2007 and today is heard on Sydney’s No 1 Hit Music Station 104.1 2Day FM. She also produced and presented her own national new music radio show SUPA FRESH on the Today Network.

Lizzy has degrees in both Media and Journalism and has also studied acting at NIDA, ATYP and stand-up comedy at The Actors Centre. She’s modeled, won a dance scholarship and performed in children’s singing entertainment group “The Star Girls” in a pink lycra space suit!

Lizzy’s versatility is evident through the high demand for her as an MC, having hosted selected events such as The Variety of Chefs Dinner, The Cure Cancer Australia Carnivale Ball, The Australian Urban Music Awards, AJC Lawn Party, and launches for companies including Nokia, Sony and Elizabeth Arden.
Lizzy's outgoing and adventurous which is displayed through her equestrian pursuits – she has had her own horse since the age of 7 and went on to compete at high level Dressage and Show jumping. A country loving girl at heart, in her spare time she loves to visit her family property in the Hunter Valley. Lizzy is intelligent, stylish, and fun with an easy going smiley nature, that will ensure her star will continue to rise.


WORK HISTORY - TV

CHANNEL 9

  • MAY 2008-MARCH 2009 - Presenter/Interviewer, THE MUSIC JUNGLE – Saturdays 11am-Midday.
  • SEPTEMBER 2008-PRESENT – Media Commentator, 20 TO 1
  • DECEMBER 31ST 2008 - Presenter, NEW YEARS EVE PARTY ZONE 2009 - co-host with Richard Wilkins
  • SEPTEMBER 2008-APRIL 2009 – Entertainment contributor/media commentator, MORNINGS WITH KERRI-ANNE


CHANNEL 7

  • PRESENT - Entertainment contributor/media commentator, THE MORNING SHOW
  • SEPTEMBER 2007-MARCH 2008 – Television Presenter and co-writer, FAMOUS PRESENTS HOLLYWOOD UNCENSORED – Thursdays 10.30pm
  • MARCH 2005-DECEMBER 2007 – Television Presenter, ECLIPSE MUSIC TV – Midday Saturdays, co-host with James Tobin
  • APRIL 2006-JUNE 2007 - Presenter, IT’S ACADEMIC - 4pm weekdays, daily appearances
  • AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2006 – Weekly Team Captain, YOU MAY BE RIGHT – Sundays 7.30pm (Music/TV/Movie trivia)


THE MOVIE NETWORK, FOXTEL

  • PRESENT - Presenter/Researcher/Writer – the new “STARPICS” CHANNEL


YAHOO 7

  • OCTOBER 2007-JANUARY 2008 - Presenter/Pop Culture Expert, YAHOO7’s PULSE – Online show reporting on pop culture trends


XYZ NETWORK, FOTEL

  • JUNE-DECEMBER 2004 – Presenter, ROOM 208 on CHANNEL V -XYZ Network, Live Television every Saturday Night
  • MARCH 2004 - Selected as the “New Face” of FOXTEL’S - The Weather Channel


GRAINGER TV

  • 2004 - Various documentary Voiceovers , GRAINGER TELEVISION



WORK HISTORY - RADIO

AUSTEREO

  • PRESENT – Announcer – Dual station floater 104.9 TRIPLE M and 104.1 2DAY FM
  • AUGUST-DECEMBER 2008 - Producer/Writer/Announcer – SUPAFRESH – National New Music Show, Late nights, Austereo Today Network
  • SEPTEMBER 2008 – Television Presenter, ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL – Online coverage for Austereo
  • JANUARY-JUNE 2007 – Movie Reviewer, BLOCKBUSTER – online for Austereo National Today Network
  • JANUARY 2007-DECEMBER 2008 - Announcer,104.1 2DAY FM - 6-7pm Weekdays
  • OCTOBER 2001-MARCH 2004 - Late Night/Floating Announcer, 104.1 2DAY FM Assistant Music Director


DMG RADIO

  • JANUARY-DECEMBER 2006 - Announcer, NOVA 96.9 – Weekdays 9am-1pm
  • MARCH-DECEMBER 2005 - Television/Radio Presenter, WHAT U WANTED – Simulcast on CHANNEL V and Nationally on the NOVA NETWORK, 5pm Saturdays, co-host with Yumi Stynes and James Matheson
  • MARCH 2004-DECEMBER 2005 – Nights Announcer, THE NOVA 9s – NOVA 96.9, 7-10pm Weeknights, co-host with David Campbell



EDUCATION / TRAINING

  • 2002 – Stand Up Comedy Course, THE ACTORS CENTRE
  • 2002 – Post Graduate Certificate in Journalism, UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY – Majoring in Television and Radio Journalism
  • 2000 – Television Presenting Course, TELEVISION PROMOTIONS
  • 1998-2000 – Bachelor of Media, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY – Distinction Average
  • 1998 – NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) Young Actors Studio - 1yr acting/performance diploma (entry by audition)
  • 1997-1998 – Variety NIDA Summer School Courses – Including Acting for the Camera and Stage
  • 1997-1998 - Variety ATYP (Australian Theatre for Young People) Courses – Including Acting Intensive and Camera Techniques
  • 1998 – Private singing/voice training with Alan Dean – ANATS
  • 1989-1995 – Dance training, KU-RING-GAI SCHOOL OF DANCE – Achieved ATCDA Level 5 Modern and Jazz Dance



MEDIA AWARDS

  • 2002 – Winner of BEST NEWCOMER ON AIR, Metropolitan Category – AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS
  • 1993 – Winner of KU-RING-GAI SCHOOL OF DANCE Scholarship - 1year