Big Brother star Marty is TV’s hottest new property and the kids love him. Thanks to Liz... and Womans Day Fun loving Big Brother 2 star Nathan ‘Marty’ Martin was a winner on the hit TV series, although he finished second. He won the heart of his lively housemate Jessica Hardy and thousands of fans for his quirky humour and amazing energy. Marty planned to head back to the bush and help hi dad run cattle in Western Australia after Network Ten wrapped the show, but his plans were soon put on hold. “The past few months have been an incredible journey,” says Marty, 20. “I had no idea the show was so popular and that it would turn my life upside down.” He’s made numerous TV appearances – including one Burkes Backyard with his true love Jessica – strolled the red carpet at VIP events, been guest DJ at nightclubs and hosted charity functions. Now Marty’s about to host a new kids program called Islanders on Nickelodeon cable TV. And the best part is, says Marty, he can be himself. “I’m a big kid at heart, so it’s going to be great,” says Marty. “It’s like a kids’ version of Survivor. Twenty children will be taken to a mystery island where they’ll be involved in a variety of tasks over five days. “Instead of groups there will be 10 teams of two, competing in a series of fun games testing athletic ability, teamwork and imagination in the quest to become ruler of the island. They will also learn basic survival skills. “One of the games is called ‘Soak the host’ so I expect to be very much part of the action and that’s the attraction to me.” The show, which goes to air early nextyear, resulted from a Streets Ice Cream promotion entered by 30,000 children. These days Marty is sporting a new close-crop hairdo he had done to raise $1000 for the Bali Victims appeal… Jessica’s brother Billy hardy was among those killed. “It’s been a really, really tough time for Jessica and her family, but they’ve showed incredible courage through it all,” he says. Marty and Jessica were inseparable in the house and are barely apart now. Marty says he sees himself one day settling with 25-year-old Jessica – and his catttle dogs – on a property in the Gold Coast hinterland. “We’ve become much closer and our feelings towards each other only grew stronger outside the house. “I think it’s true love.” |
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| Islandares Premieres February 7, 5.30pm FOXTELL: Forget all those old TV game shows of the past, Nickelodeon's Islandares is the most exciting adventure game show to hit the screen. It features Big Brother personality Marty who is up to all his renowned mayhem and antics. Marty has all the charm that made him one of Australia's most loved personalities on the reality TV show, Big Brother. In this new exciting program Marty travels to a mystery island with 20 lucky kids and it is here that the fun and games begin. The kids are divided into teams and each team has to take on a whole stack of crazy challenges. So cheer on your favourites in this kids TV game show like no other. Interview with Marty What excites you most about working at Nickelodeon? "Friendly people, a really colourful atmosphere and working with heaps of fun-loving kids." Could it be said now that you are everyone's big brother? "Yeah absolutely - I'd love to be everyone's big brother!" What are your all-time favourite cartoons or kids shows? "Would have to be the Ren and Stimpy show and Rocko's Modern Life." What kind of Marty mayhem can we look foward to on the Nickelodeon Islandares premiere this month? "You'll see a few country boy antics - I'll have a stock whip to keep the kids in line! And I'll have a smile from ear to ear." What sort of challenges will the kids face on Nickelodeon Islandares? "There'll be heaps of crazy games and some outrageous dares." ~*~*Kellieo*~*~ JAM member since May 2002 WLUC member since January 2003 kellieo7@hotmail.com |
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