Английская Википедия:Darren McMullen

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Darren McMullen (born 10 February 1982) is a Scottish-Australian television and radio presenter and personality, music journalist and music critic. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated with his family to Australia at the age of 12.[1] He is best known as the co-host of The Voice Australia. Prior to his career as a presenter, he was a student at Bradfield College and then an advertising executive.[2]

In August 2019, McMullen performed as the 'Prawn' in the first season of The Masked Singer Australia.[3]

Career

McMullen's career as a host and presenter began as a presenter with Arena's Exclusive news on Foxtel and with appearances in major advertising campaigns for Westfield and Gloria Jean's.Шаблон:Citation needed Darren appeared weekly on MTV Australia's The Lair in 2007 and 2008. In addition to hosting on The Lair, McMullen also hosted a monthly car DVD called Ignition.[2]

In 2009, he hosted Commercial Breakdown on the Nine Network.Шаблон:Citation needed In 2010, McMullen signed with the Seven Network as host of their new primetime game show Minute to Win It.[2][4]

On 29 June 2011, McMullen debuted as the host of the prime-time reality show Love in the Wild on NBC in the US and CTV in Canada.[1][2] McMullen also returned to his native United Kingdom to host the British version of Minute to Win It on ITV2[1] (which was cancelled after one eight-episode season) and hosted Series 2 of The Magicians on BBC One.Шаблон:Citation needed

It was announced that McMullen would host The Voice Australia when it debuted in 2012.[5] For the first and second seasons in 2012 and 2013, McMullen co-hosted the show with Faustina Agolley. He took over as a solo host in Season 3 in 2014 and then was joined by Nine Network personality Sonia Kruger for Season 4 in 2015. McMullen announced via social media that he was leaving The Voice after four seasons.[6] Sonia Kruger will stay as solo host.[6]

In 2014, McMullen hosted the six-episode series Darren McMullen's Outsiders on National Geographic Channel, which focused on alternative lifestyles taking him on taboo adventures.[6][7]

In 2014, McMullen was cast as Alex Larden on the drama House Husbands.[6][8][9]

On 13 March 2016, it was announced that McMullen had re-joined the Seven Network once again to host a new show, The Big Music Quiz.[10]

In late 2019, McMullen appeared in the first season of The Masked Singer Australia as the Prawn and he was fifth voted out of the show.[3]

In 2022, McMullen competed on the sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.[11] He finished the series as the runner-up, raising over $500,000 for his chosen charity Feel the Magic.[12] He is also set to host Australia's version of The Real Love Boat on Network 10.[13]

In 2023, McMullen competed on the seventh season of The Amazing Race Australia with his nephew, Tristan Dougan.[14]

Personal life

McMullen was in a relationship with Crystal Reed from July 2013 to early 2019.[15][16] McMullen had previously said that the two had planned on marriage and children, but he was not willing to get married until his country of Australia legalised same-sex marriage.[17] It was legalised in December 2017.Шаблон:Citation needed

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