Chrissie Swan
Christina Swan | |
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| Occupation(s) | Media personality, radio presenter, television host |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Host of The Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM, panel member on The Masked Singer Australia, co-host of Chrissie, Sam and Browny, co-host of The Circle, presenter of Can of Worms |
Christina Swan is a prominent Australian media figure known for her work in television and radio. Since 2023, she has been the host of The Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM. During 2022 and 2023, Swan appeared as a panel member on The Masked Singer Australia, sharing the stage with Dave Hughes, Mel B, and Abbie Chatfield. In 2024, she introduced her podcast titled The ChrissieCast.
Her past broadcasting roles include co-hosting Chrissie, Sam and Browny on Nova 100 alongside Sam Pang and Jonathan Brown. Additionally, she led the afternoon program 3PM Pick-Up on Mix 101.1 as well as the morning show Chrissie & Jane with Jane Hall. From 2010 to 2011, Swan was a co-host on Network Ten’s morning program The Circle. She also served as a co-host on The Great Australian Spelling Bee and was the presenter of the TV series Can of Worms.
Swan has made guest appearances on various television shows including All Star Family Feud, The Project, Studio 10, Show Me the Movie!, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.
Television
Chrissie Swan’s career began in copywriting before she gained widespread recognition as the runner-up on the 2003 season of Big Brother. In 2010, she was appointed by Network Ten to co-host the morning show The Circle alongside Denise Drysdale, Yumi Stynes, and Gorgi Coghlan. That same year, she became a national ambassador for Jenny Craig, appearing in advertising campaigns across television and print media.
In 2012, Swan took on hosting duties for the second and third seasons of Network Ten’s Can of Worms, a production by Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder and Watercooler Media. She competed on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! in 2015, where she finished in third place.
Later that year, she co-hosted The Great Australian Spelling Bee alongside Grant Denyer. The following year, in 2016, Swan co-presented Network Ten’s Long Lost Family with Anh Do.
In October 2021, Swan participated in Celebrity MasterChef Australia, where she was the first contestant eliminated. In 2022, she took on hosting responsibilities for the Australian adaptation of the British panel show Would I Lie to You? Australia airing on Network 10; despite modest ratings, a second season was confirmed for 2023.
By March 2022, Swan served as a substitute host for Carrie Bickmore on Monday night editions of The Project. In June 2022, Network Ten announced that Swan would join the judging panel for season four of The Masked Singer Australia, taking over from Jackie O.
Radio
Towards the end of 2003, Swan began working at Hot 91.1 in Queensland under DMG Radio Australia, co-hosting alongside Ronnie Stanton. She subsequently presented the Australian Idol radio program on Nova FM with Mark Holden and Ian Dickson.
In 2007, she joined Vega 91.5’s breakfast show team with Ian Dickson and Dave O'Neil but departed in November 2009 due to budget reductions. By August 2011, Swan was co-hosting Mix 101.1’s new afternoon show called 3PM Pick-Up.
In December 2011, she resigned from her role on The Circle to concentrate more fully on radio commitments and family life. In 2012, she became part of Mix 101.1’s breakfast lineup alongside Jane Hall and Jamie Row. In October 2015, it was announced that Swan would co-host Nova 100’s breakfast show titled Chrissie, Sam & Browny together with Jonathan Brown and Sam Pang; this program launched in January 2016.
After a seven-year run, Chrissie, Sam & Browny concluded at the end of 2022. Following her exit from breakfast radio broadcasting, Swan debuted her own nationwide program called The Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM beginning in 2023.
Additional Roles
In March 2012, she took on the role of ambassador for CARE Australia, advocating for support to individuals and families residing in some of the most impoverished regions worldwide.
She was honored as the 'Queen of Moomba' in 2018, a title bestowed at Melbourne's largest community celebration.
In April 2024, Swan revealed plans for her new podcast, The ChrissieCast, which is produced and distributed through Nova podcasts beginning in May. The program regularly features guests such as Jane Hall, Ash Williams, Dave Thornton, and Christie Whelan Brown.
Honors
At the 2011 TV Week Logie Awards, Swan secured the Most Popular New Female Talent award and earned nominations for Most Popular TV Presenter as well as the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television due to her work on The Circle. She also received nominations in 2012 and 2013 for Most Popular Presenter, recognizing her contributions to The Circle and Can of Worms, respectively.
Personal Details
Swan shares three children with her former partner Chris Saville; the couple parted ways in mid-2021.
In 2021, she openly shared insights about her health journey and lifestyle adjustments. By 2022, she had achieved a weight loss totaling 90 kilograms.