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Congratulations Geoffrey Rush - Australian Of The Year

Congratulations Geoffrey Rush - Australian of the Year!

After a lifetime of outstanding achievements including winning the esteemed "Triple Crown of Acting" - an Academy Award, a Tony and an Emmy. Geoffrey Rush was today named "Australian of The Year."

Rush, who accepted the award in Canberra on Wednesday, said he was lucky his career coincided with an expansion in the Australian arts scene. "Hopefully there are footsteps for young Australians to follow proudly," he said in a video presentation ahead of the award announcement.

The 60-year-old also has three British Academy Film and Television Awards, two Golden Globes, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, a number of AFI awards and has been inducted into the ranks of Australia's elite performing artists with a Helpmann Award.. and yet the illusive Logie award is yet to adorn his mantle.

Rush said later he was proud to be an Australian and part of its vibrant arts culture.
"We are the plucky country. We told that at any given moment we are no further than a few metres away from spider - this statistic is now also true for the arts. Unfortunately, like spiders, it means we can be invisible - some people, too many, don't know we're there. But I know that hard-wired into every Australian from every background we love acting the goat, taking the mickey, cracking a joke, spinning a yarn."

Rush also paid tribute to Australia's arts workers.

Source: Herald Sun

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Andy's Got Talent - Auditioned

Byron Bay muso Andy Holm has reached the semifinals of Australia's Got Talent 2012

The 43 year old was one of 64 performers out of the 6000 who auditioned to make it through to the Melbourne semi-finals of the popular Channel 7 talent show which screened this week.

Andy performed original compositions during his audition and his heat in front of the celebrity judges, playing seven differnt instruments.

"You need at least two of the judges to send you through, all three judges sent me." he said

Andy's musical dexterity is even more impressive given that he suffered a life threatening motorbike accident in 2000. He spent a year in a wheelchair and a half on crutches.

Andy said the secret to success on TV talent shows was to understand their format and not be afraid to stand out. "You can't be boring for 20 seconds or you are gone. I came in the Byron rainbow colours, so I already stood out.

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