National Anthem Singer for the Grand Final

[tnt]

Has any one a list of who were the singers from each year ? It would make for some good reading!

[Dogwatcher]

Big Phil & Phil H

Phil Squared.

A great cabaret act, so I've heard.

They do all the footy hype songs (Show No Mercy, All Fired Up, Up There Cazaly, The Grease Megamix, Achy Breaky Heart).

[The Riddler]

Susan Boyle

[Big Phil]

Has any one a list of who were the singers from each year ? It would make for some good reading!

I think it was a young SA girl last year for Central v Glenelg, Grace Bawden...

I certainly remmber Ricky Lee Coulter, who sung it in '07 before Central v North...

I also remember another performance by another Adelaide lass, I think it was that Amity Dry from one of those reality shows.

And finally, I remember Adelaide girl and former "Bardot" member Sally Polihronas in recent years but not sure of any more !!

[Big Phil]

Big Phil & Phil H

Phil Squared.

A great cabaret act, so I've heard.

They do all the footy hype songs (Show No Mercy, All Fired Up, Up There Cazaly, The Grease Megamix, Achy Breaky Heart).

Ha ha DW, nice one !!

We could get Johhny Nanks in on it as well and call us the Three Tenors !!

[Hazydog]

Anyone who ridicules Jacki Love will have me to deal with

[Dogwatcher]

I also remember another performance by another Adelaide lass, I think it was that Amity Dry from one of those reality shows.

I spoke to her recently. She has a voice you could fall in love with.

[dedja]

If Glenelg get in - Sticks Kernahan

You mean like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzA2nFklDo4

... and by the way, the difference between that and what Fev did is?

[Big Phil]

I also remember another performance by another Adelaide lass, I think it was that Amity Dry from one of those reality shows.

I spoke to her recently. She has a voice you could fall in love with.

She is a pretty attractive lass as well, and yes, I have heard her sing, great voice...

[PhilH]

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Ha ha DW, nice one !!

We could get Johhny Nanks in on it as well and call us the Three Tenors !!

more like the three terrors.

They could bring us on after the lap of honur is done to help clear the stadium.

[Brucetiki]

It always amazes me that our national anthem is not played before EVERY game....not just the Grand Final, or ANZAC day games. Having been overseas various times & attended sports events, they play their national anthem before their regular season games.
There is nothing wrong with being patriotic & proud of our country. It doesn't have to be sung live, recorded would do. The roar from the crowd after the anthem is finished creates a great atmosphere at the game too.

I'm the opposite. I'm sick to death of hearing it before every AFL finals game. It's trotted out at the drop of a hat these days, a trait I think we've picked up from American culture.

I'm with you nickname - Grand Final only and that's it. I hate it how the AFL does it for every final, SANFL have it perfect

[Brucetiki]

Im with most above, play it only for GFs and a lesson learnt from 1987 is don't get a Kiwi who doesn't know the words to sing it (RIP Ricky May).
Interesting to see the 'new' NBL is trying to unAmericanise the comp and take it back to its Aussie roots of the 70s and 80s by playing less music, making games shorter (changing to worldwide rules as opposed to the NBA) and NOT playing the national anthem before every game.

HOORAY that was one part of going to the basketball I loathe - the national anthem before every game. I would prefer an announcement 'Ladies and Gentlemen, due to popular demand, we will forego the national anthem'.

[Brucetiki]

Has any one a list of who were the singers from each year ? It would make for some good reading!

I think it was a young SA girl last year for Central v Glenelg, Grace Bawden...

I certainly remmber Ricky Lee Coulter, who sung it in '07 before Central v North...

I also remember another performance by another Adelaide lass, I think it was that Amity Dry from one of those reality shows.

And finally, I remember Adelaide girl and former "Bardot" member Sally Polihronas in recent years but not sure of any more !!

I think Dan Koek did it in 2001

[Brucetiki]

If Glenelg get in - Sticks Kernahan

You mean like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzA2nFklDo4

... and by the way, the difference between that and what Fev did is?

Ah good, I'm not the only one who thinks Kernahan is a hypocrite for his reaction to the Fevola incident

[Brucetiki]

Back on topic.

I think a SAFooty choir should do the national anthem.

Failing that what about Tim Ginevar, or completely save on costs and get the Gowans twins to sing it.

[sapaul]

I think Dan Koek did it in 2001

Margaret Urlich in 93. Greg Champion in 94 or 95.

edit: Gyan sang one year in the 90s too. That beautiful blonde girl(forget her name) in 84 obviously.

[robranosgod]

The late, great Ricky May in 1987

[silicone skyline]

Back on topic.

I think a SAFooty choir should do the national anthem.

Failing that what about Tim Ginevar, or completely save on costs and get the Gowans twins to sing it.

Gold!

[JK]

I think Dan Koek did it in 2001

Margaret Urlich in 93. Greg Champion in 94 or 95.

edit: Gyan sang one year in the 90s too. That beautiful blonde girl(forget her name) in 84 obviously.

Kym Durrant IIRC ... Not sure of the spelling

[Dogwatcher]

Was she the former lead singer of Durrant Durrant?