McDonald's Young Entertainers

McDonald's Young Entertainers
GenreTalent show
Presented byJason Gunn
StarringAinslie Allen
Michelle Ang
Tianna Areaiiti
Ronald Karaitiana
Drew Neemia
Holly Odgers
Jamie Rolton
Adrian Stevanon
Michael Walmsley
Danielle White
Narrated byPhil Darkins
ComposerTerry Gray
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes45
Production
Executive producersDenis Spencer
Erika Steen
ProducerBeau Hancock
Production locationsAvalon Studios, Lower Hutt (1997-1998)
Various (1999)
Running time48 minutes (1997-1998)
30 minutes (1999)
Production companiesDenis Spencer Productions
New Zealand on Air
Original release
NetworkTV2
Release30 March 1997 (1997-03-30) –
18 September 1999 (1999-09-18)

McDonald's Young Entertainers was a New Zealand talent show that aired on TV2 at 6:30pm on Sundays. It was hosted by Jason Gunn, and endorsed by the McDonald's franchise. The show was inspired by The Mickey Mouse Club. Leigh Evans was a choreographer.

The series was broadcast from 30 March 1997 to 18 September 1999. Many episodes ended with a live cover of "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" by Diana Ross. The show aired with high ratings among young audiences, but was cancelled within two years in late 1999. Independent country artist Ainslie Allen appeared on the show.

Super Troopers

The show featured Jason Gunn as the host and a group of talented young teenagers as a regular troupe of singers and dancers dubbed the Super Troopers. The young talents’ job was to make the three contestants that would appear on the show feel at ease while they were under tight scrutiny from the resident judges, including singer Tina Cross.

The Troopers and the contestants all had to be aged 18 or under in order to be eligible for the show. Jason and the Troopers would open and close each individual episodes with big production numbers, as well as performing cover of various songs during the show, individually or as a group.

People from the Super Troopers

Featured performers

McMillan Bergman was a semi-finalist on the show at age twelve.

The show featured some participants who are now famous, including television personality Drew Neemia, cricketer Ronald Karaitiana, singer Hayley Westenra and actress Michelle Ang. and concert pianist John Chen.[citation needed]

The show has been an inspiration to New Zealand performers.



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