Who is the host of Australian Idol?
The popular reality talent show, Australian Idol, is hosted by radio personality and television presenter, Osher Günsberg. Born in South Africa, Günsberg moved to Australia in 1999 and was the host of the top-rated game show, The Mole. Since 2007, Günsberg has been hosting Australian Idol, and in 2010 he also served as a judge on the show.
Günsberg is also a well-known radio presenter, with a long history of presenting on various stations including Triple J, Fox FM, and 2Day FM. He is also a regular guest on the Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS FM. Günsberg is well-known for his signature style, which features a combination of quick wit, humour and intelligence.
In addition to hosting Australian Idol, Günsberg has also made frequent appearances on other popular shows such as Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Project, true crime podcast series Teacher's Pet and the TV series The Bachelorette. Günsberg has also written articles for publications such as GQ Australia, The Monthly and Herald Sun.