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The '''''Hot30 Countdown'''''  was an Australian radio show hosted by [[Mike Christian]] (MC) and [[Mel Greig]]. It was broadcast on the [[Hit Network|Today Network]] from the studios of [[2Day FM]] in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]] to every [[States and territories of Australia|state]] and the [[Australian Capital Territory]] following ''The Dirt''. It was cancelled on 10 December 2012, following the [[death of Jacintha Saldanha]], and was replaced by ''[[Hit 30|The Bump]]''.

==History==
Beginning in 1996, the show was first hosted by [[Ugly Phil]] and [[Jackie O (radio host)|Jackie O]] under the name ''Ugly Phil's Hot 30''. Brisbane-based announcer, [[Kyle Sandilands]], was then moved in to host with Jackie O until the end of 2003. Labrat and Alexis took over the ''Hot30 Countdown'' from 2004 after Sandilands and Jackie O moved to the drive-time slot. A previously unknown announcer "Higgo" stepped in after Labrat took the morning shift on 2Day FM. Alexis and Higgo hosted the nightly show until 2005, when [[Craig Low]] came in to host the program until mid-2006. Low occasionally included Carla Bignasca as co-host who was the [[executive producer]] of the show from the middle of 2006.

''Hot30 Countdown'' phased out the national promotion of the Black Thunders in early 2005, across the [[Hit Network|Today Network]]. [[Sam Mac]] and Bignasca hosted the show from late 2006 until early 2007. From early 2007 Tim Lee was announced as the permanent replacement to host the show with Bignasca. In February 2010, it was announced that Lee and Bignasca would be leaving the ''Hot30 Countdown'', with Lee relocating to [[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]] in Melbourne, presenting Mornings; while Bignasca expected to focus on television opportunities. Lee and Bignasca presented their last show on 12 March 2010.

[[Austereo]] announced on 10 March 2010 that [[Charli Robinson]] and [[Chris Page]] would be the new hosts.<ref name="Natnl Youth">((cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100423002000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14321/20100423-1020/youthweek.com/2010/whos-on-board/ambassadors/charli-and-chris.html | url = http://youthweek.com/2010/whos-on-board/ambassadors/charli-and-chris.html | title = Hot 30 Hosts – Charli Delaney and Chris Page | archivedate = 23 April 2010 | publisher = National Youth Week 2010 | accessdate = 21 May 2017 ))((cbignore|bot=medic))</ref> They commenced on 15 March, subsequently introducing a new show at 7pm, ''The Dirt''. Page left the ''Hot30 Countdown'' at the end of 2010, moving to [[Triple M Sydney|Triple M's]] ''[[Grill Team]]'' in Sydney and Delaney became the first solo host of ''The Dirt'' nationally.

In February 2011, Austereo announced that Matty Acton and Maude Garrett would be the new hosts. From 5 September 2011, it was announced by Southern Cross Austereo, the ''Hot30 Countdown'' would broadcast into syndicated channels as well as additional Today Network regional channels and with the merger it changed their Australian studio line to 13 10 60. Acton and Garrett also hosted a weekend music show on Southern Cross Ten which was launched as ''Hot30 Countdown TV'', airing Saturdays from 10((nbsp))am to 12((nbsp))noon and Sundays at 9((nbsp))am to 12((nbsp))noon.<ref>((cite web |last1=Reid |first1=Poppy |date=29 August 2011 |title=Hot30 Countdown launches broadcast additions |url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/media/2011/08/26/hot30-countdown-launches-broadcast-additions/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913003901/https://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/media/2011/08/26/hot30-countdown-launches-broadcast-additions/ |archive-date=13 September 2011 |accessdate=7 December 2012 |work=The Music Network))</ref>

On 31 January 2012 Garrett revealed on the show that she was leaving on 10 February and it was announced on Friday 9 March that [[Mel Greig]] (of ''Amazing Race Australia'') would be the replacement co-host.<ref name="Lawdon">((cite web | archiveurl = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120402154800/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/124103/20120403-0148/www.throng.com.au/amazing-race-australia/amazing-race-australias-mel-greig-lands-hot30-gig.html | url = http://www.throng.com.au/amazing-race-australia/amazing-race-australias-mel-greig-lands-hot30-gig.html | title = ''Amazing Race Australia''(('))s Mel Greig lands Hot30 gig | last = Lawdon | first = Courtney | archivedate = 2 April 2012 | date = 10 March 2012 | work = Throng | accessdate = 21 May 2017 ))((cbignore|bot=medic))</ref><ref>((cite web |last1=Leo |first1=Jessica |date=9 March 2012 |title=Mel Greig leaves for hot new job at 30 |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/mel-greig-leaves-for-hot-job-at-30/story-e6fredq3-1226295419838 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313025914/adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/mel-greig-leaves-for-hot-job-at-30/story-e6fredq3-1226295419838 |archive-date=13 March 2012 |accessdate=7 December 2012 |work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]))</ref> In November Acton announced that he was leaving the show to work at Sea FM on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland]] with [[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]] morning presenter, [[Mike Christian]] (MC) replacing Acton in early December.

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[[Sam Mac]] covered the period between Craig Low's departure in November 2006 and Tim Lee's arrival in January 2007. [[Sophie Monk]] was among a series of stand-in presenters who covered the period between the departure of Maude Garrett in February 2012 and the arrival of Mel Greig in March 2012.

===Duchess of Cambridge prank call and cancellation===
((main|Death of Jacintha Saldanha))
On 6 December 2012, the day after the then pregnant [[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge]], was admitted to [[King Edward VII's Hospital]] for a severe case of [[morning sickness]], Mel Greig and Michael Christian rang the hospital pretending to be [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] and [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]]. The prank worked, with a nurse, [[Death of Jacintha Saldanha|Jacintha Saldanha]], forwarding the call on to Catherine's private nurse, and Greig and Christian were able to obtain Catherine's medical details.<ref name="Michael">((cite web | url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mel-greig-and-michael-christian-interviewed-on-tv-over-death-of-jacintha-saldanha/news-story/fd47684bb4445881edc170b23ba6fcbd?nk=b68900f0e6f4d31930789e58d3a349d5-1495348312 | title = Hospital hoax nurse Jacintha Saldanha's mother inconsolable | last1 = Michael | first1 = Sarah | last2 = Lees | first2 = Justin | date = 11 December 2012 | work = [[Herald Sun]] | publisher = [[News Corp Australia]] | accessdate = 21 May 2017 ))</ref> The prank was condemned by a journalist writing in ''[[The Huffington Post]]'', and the hospital announced they deeply regretted the incident and would be "reviewing [their] telephone protocols."<ref>((cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/05/kate-middleton-pregnant-hospital-nurse-radio_n_2243362.html?ir=Style |title=Kate Middleton Hospital Prank: Nurse Fooled By Radio Show into Divulging Duchess' Details |last1=Adams |first1=Rebecca |date=5 December 2012|work=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]] |accessdate=7 December 2012))</ref>

Following the incident Saldanha was found dead in a suspected suicide.<ref name=suicide>((cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/07/kate-middleton-nurse-found-dead-prank-callers_n_2257231.html#slide=1833628 |title=Kate Middleton's Hospital Nurse Found Dead in London Days After Being Duped By Prank Callers |last1=Krupnick |first1=Ellie |last2=Misener |first2=Jessica |date=7 December 2012|work=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]] |accessdate=7 December 2012))</ref> Following her death both Greig and Christian, took down their [[Twitter]] accounts. An executive producer for 2Day FM, told [[TMZ (website)|TMZ]], "I advise you to stop trying to call them" as the hosts have been "ordered" not to speak to media. It was later announced that Greig and Christian would be stepping away from their duties. The company that owned the station released a statement reported by TMZ, which stated, "SCA and 2Day FM are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha from King Edward VII’s Hospital. [...] SCA and the hosts have decided that they will not return to their radio show until further notice out of respect for what can only be described as a tragedy."<ref name=suicide/>

At a [[Federal Court of Australia]] hearing, it became known that Australian media watchdog [[Australian Communications & Media Authority]] (ACMA) had prepared a confidential, preliminary report saying that the Radio Royal hoax 'broke law'. 2Day FM acted illegally by airing the phone call without consent.<ref>((cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24172564 |title=Radio Royal hoax 'broke law' according to watchdog |date=20 September 2013|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=20 September 2013))</ref> On 10 December 2012, Southern Cross Austereo, announced that the show would be cancelled effective immediately.<ref>((cite web |date=10 December 2012 |title=Southern Cross Austereo Media Statemenr |url=http://southerncrossaustereo.com.au/pdf/Southern-Cross-Austereo-Media-Statement-10122012.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814175030/http://www.southerncrossaustereo.com.au/pdf/Southern-Cross-Austereo-Media-Statement-10122012.pdf |archive-date=14 August 2017 |accessdate=10 December 2012))</ref> On the following day both Christian and Greig were interviewed on TV shows and apologised for their part in the incident.<ref name="Michael"/>

==''Hot30 Jelli''==
((main|Choose The Hits))
In November 2009, a [[Digital Radio]] offshoot, ''Hot30 Jelli'', was launched.<ref>((cite web |date=21 October 2009 |title=Second DAB+ digital station for Austereo |url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/wa/2009/10/second-dab-digital-station-for.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120173954/http://www.campaignbrief.com/wa/2009/10/second-dab-digital-station-for.html |archive-date=20 November 2009 |accessdate=7 December 2012 |work=campaignbrief.com))</ref> A joint venture with [[Jelli]], the station uses a play list from current and previous ''Hot30 Countdown'' music, which is then voted on by listeners at the ''Hot30 Jelli'' website. The station has since been renamed [[Choose The Hits]].

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130130033400/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/01/28/11/12/royal-hoax-pranksters-off-air-for-good 'Royal hoax pranksters off air for good' news article ninemsn]
*[https://www.facebook.com/BumpShow Replacement ''The Bump Show''] on [[Facebook]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130131031208/http://www.bumpshow.com.au/ Replacement ''The Bump Show'' website]
*[https://twitter.com/bumpshow/ Replacement ''The Bump Show''] on [[Twitter]]

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