Shane Bourne to host 2011 Logie Awards
THE worst kept secret in Aussie television has finally been confirmed with actor Shane Bourne set to host the Logies.
THE worst kept secret in Aussie television has finally been confirmed with actor Shane Bourne set to host this year's Logies.
"Shane, who's been entertaining film, television and theatre audiences for many years, promises to deliver what he does best when he takes to the stage at the 53rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards," TV Week said in a statement.
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Bourne follows TV veteran Bert Newton, who hosted the Logies last year, and Gretel Killeen from the year before.
Bourne is currently starring in Seven's drama series City Homicide, but is also known for his comedic roles.
Most recently, he hosted the popular show Thank God You're Here and was a regular on Hey Hey It's Saturday for many years.
The Logies take place on May 1at Crown Casino.
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