Yeah didn’t they have Mel, Kochie, Nat, Beretts and Grant for a while there, all taking part? 2010/2011 IIRC or something around that period? Can’t re-call mid-2000s as much, but maybe then too.
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Nat and Grand-2011
Matt White & Nat-2012
Nat, Samantha, Mark, Kochie-2014-2017
Nat, Samantha, Kochie-2018
Nat, Kochie-2019, 2021-2022
Kyle and Larry-2020
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2013: Matt White and Mel Doyle
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Sandliands?
Grant Denyer
Kylie Gillies
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It’s been officially announced on sunrise this morning that Natalie Barr will return to host Woolworths Carols in the Domain for 2023alongside for the very first time Matt Shirvington
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Carol’s in the domain is always boring compared to Carol’s by candlelight they sing some made up Christmas songs that are not Carol’s.
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Both do that. That’s been my complaint over recent years of both.
Domain started having cross promotions with Disney and musicals/movies, and Candlelight has begun copying over recent years.
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At least Carols in the Domain have more variety of songs that are related to Christmas, but not always traditional carols. I have always said that there should be Christmas songs that are relevant in the 21st century.
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Stars shine bright for Christmas
Sunrise to light up stage for Woolworths Carols in the Domain
Sunrise’s Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington are set to dazzle when the duo from Australia’s #1 brekky show co-host this year’s 2023 Woolworths Carols in the Domain.
Celebrating its 41st anniversary, the special event will be held in Sydney’s iconic Domain this Saturday, 16 December and broadcast nationally on Channel 7 and 7plus on Saturday, 23 December from 7.30pm.
Nat and Matt will be joined by Carols’ best-ever line-up of performers to deck the halls and celebrate Australia’s most magical Christmas tradition, with special appearances from Santa himself and everyone’s favourite, The Wiggles.
Winner of the 2023 season of Seven Network’s The Voice, Tarryn Stokes, and 7SPORT presenter Erin Holland will take to the stage for their first Carols to perform some of their favourite Christmas classics.
Also confirmed to perform on the 2023 Carols in the Domain stage are:
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Dami Im
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Casey Donovan
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Rhonda Burchmore
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PAULINI
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Jonathan Antoine (International Featured Artist)
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David Berry (Outlander)
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Lucy Durack
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Silvia Colloca (Sing Like an Italian)
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Mahalia Barnes
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Matt Lee (Frozen – The Musical)
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Ben Mingay (Swing on This)
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Blake Bowden (The Phantom of the Opera)
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Shubshri Kandiah (Beauty and the Beast The Musical)
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Big T
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Cast members from TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, starring Ruva Ngwenya
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Young Stars of Australian Opera
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Australian Girls Choir
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Sydney Youth Orchestra
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Rejoice Gospel Choir
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Salvation Army Choir
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Carols in the Domain Choir
Plus, in a historic first for the event, Woolworths Carols in the Domain conducted a nationwide poll to unveil Australia’s most-loved Christmas carols, with the top 20 set to be officially revealed throughout the show.
“Carols in the Domain is special,” said Natalie Barr. “It’s that one night in the year where we sit around with our families and friends and eat, drink, laugh and sing.
“It means Christmas is close, we’ve made it through another year, and we can sit back and be thankful we live in a beautiful, peaceful country.
“It’s pure joy and that’s why Australians have loved it for so many years. I can’t wait!"
Matt Shirvington added: “Carols in the Domain has been an Aussie Christmas tradition for decades.
”I’ve watched it with my family since I was a boy, so to now be on stage hosting for the first time is quite surreal!
“It’s been a big year, and I can’t wait to help spread some Christmas cheer right across the country.”
Be sure to pick up a copy of this week’s New Idea, the official print partner of Woolworths Carols in the Domain. The issue includes an official 16-page souvenir event guide featuring the free Carols Songbook and exclusive interviews with the hosts and performers.
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It will include opera singer and former contestant of The Voice, Viktoria Bolonina, who had appeared on the event a couple of times before.
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How many times has Chong Lim been musical director?
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this is his first time.
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Lim was great on Seven’s OG DWTS
Are they now trying to make this a thing? Not Nat and Shirvo anymore?
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Nat and Matt sounds better
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Chong Lim is the best in the business.
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There was a story on Sydney’s 6pm News tonight regarding these Carols. Angela Cox interviewed Matt Shirvinton. Confirmed guests include Mahalia Barnes and daughter, Dami Im, The Voice winner, and Santa. And mentioned its airing of Next Saturday.
