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media Release: Monday, December 12 2011

AUSTRALIA’S NEXT TOP MODEL


FOXTEL announced today that Sarah Murdoch has decided to step aside from her role as host
and co-executive producer of the FOX8 series, Australia’s Next Top Model.
Brian Walsh, FOXTEL’s Executive Director of Television, said: “Sarah has made a remarkable
contribution to Australia's Next Top Model and was instrumental in propelling the programme to its most successful season ever, in 2011. We would like to thank Sarah for her passion,
commitment and incredible support of the series. Naturally we are disappointed to lose her, but
the show goes on.
“Australia's Next Top Model is, and remains, FOXTEL’s most enduring and successful local
production. With the next cycle we promise another exciting series on FOX8 with more world
locations, more beautiful girls and more of the best television that only the likes of Alex Perry
and Charlotte Dawson can deliver. We wish Sarah continued success in her future endeavours,”
Walsh said.
Sarah Murdoch said: “It has been an incredible opportunity to work on a show as exciting and
popular as Australia’s Next Top Model. Leaving the show has been a very difficult decision for
me. Being entrusted to work on all aspects as host and co-executive producer has been a huge
experience and I have enjoyed it so much. Brian Walsh has been an amazing mentor and I
would like to thank him and FOXTEL for the opportunity to work on subscription television’s
highest rating series.”
For further information:
Jamie Campbell
General Manager, Publicity and Talent
02 9813 7315/0418 269 088
jamie.campbell@foxtel.com.au