Tina Arena

Singer Tina (Filippina) Arena got her start in show business as a team member of Melbourne television variety show Young Talent Time during the late 1970s. Often referred to as `Tiny' Tina Arena, she was an instant favourite with the viewers.
After leaving YTT she went on to finish her schooling and starred in the theatrical productions of "Nine", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat", as well as many jingles and support gigs before releasing the Albums "Strong as Steel", the Multi ARIA-winning "Don't Ask" and "In Deep", as well as contributing to the motion picture soundtrack of "Zorro".

Dannii Minogue

Dannii went to the Johnny Young Talent School and first appeared on YTT as a contestant on her 8th birthday, where she sang "On the Good Ship Lollypop". She joined the team at age 10, appearing on the 500th episode show singing "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?" with Mark Mc Cormack.
Since leaving the Johnny Young Talent School, Dannii has carved an international career in the entertainment business as a Actor, Performer and Recording Artist.

John Bowles

John started on Young Talent Time as a contestant. Since leaving YTT his career continues today as a producer and regular performer in major musical theatre productions such as Phantom of The Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Hello Dolly and Pirates of Penzance.

Karen Knowles

Karen joined YTT towards the end of 1975, after having appeared as a contestant. She soon caught the eye and ear of Ron Tudor, a great pioneer in the Australian record industry, who signed her to his Fable label in 1980.
Success was swift - Karen soon made history by becoming the first Australian schoolgirl to receive a Gold record with her first Top Ten hit single "Why Won't You Explain".
The following album "You Are The Reason" reached Platinum status, making her the highest selling female artist in Australia for two consecutive years.
Karen Knowles' extensive and successful career as a performer, producer and director of her own entertainment company now spans over twenty-five years.

Debbie Byrne

Debra first won Australian hearts as "the little girl with the big voice" on the original 'Young Talent Time at the age of 12 years, taking part in the very first song performed on the "Up Up And Away".
Debbie Byrne has a had an outstanding career as a Recording Artist, Actress and leading lady in numerous stage musicals including Cats, Les Miserbles and Sunset Boulevarde

Jamie Redfern

Back in the '70s, an amazing young superstar by the name of Jamie Redfern burst onto our TV screens, capturing the heart of a nation and taking the world by storm. Jamie Redfern was an original member of the Young Talent Team. He began his TV career -like several of his other YTT co-stars - on "Brian and the Juniors". Jamie enjoyed not only success on Young Talent Time, but was invited over to America by Liberace to meet him in person. Jamie got to meet some of the world’s greatest entertainers like Ginger Rogers, Jack Benny, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Michael Jackson and Liberace himself. These days, Jamie and his wife run their own talent school, passing on the skills and knowledge that made him an international superstar.