Sharlene Marie Zeta Robinson (born 8 March 1981), known professionally as Charli Robinson previously as Charli Delaney, is an Australian television and radio presenter, most famously known as an original member of children's musical group Hi-5 and the television series of the same name from 1998 to 2008 and left Hi-5 after ten years with the group. She is known now as a presenter on

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travel program '' Getaway''.

Early life

Robinson was born in

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, and she has an older sister named Cassandra. She attended

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at Broadmeadow, Newcastle, before featuring in various TV shows and soap operas. Note: Article is published across three pages.

Career

Hi-5

Robinson was the youngest original member of group Hi-5. Robinson chose to leave Hi-5 in February 2008, officially announcing on 22 February 2008 that she would be leaving the group. She indicated that she would continue with the show until a suitable replacement was found. Robinson noted her plans for the future include other presenting work and acting in television and films, to challenge herself. She served as a judge on '' Battle of the Choirs'' in 2008, and she also appeared on the eighth season of ''

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''.

TV Hosting

In 2009, Robinson co-hosted the celebrity singing show '' It Takes Two'' with ''

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'' actor Paul O'Brien and signed a three-year contract with the show. She also appeared in the short film '' Tegan the Vegan'' In October 2011, it was announced that she would be hosting a re-launch of the TV show ''

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''.

Radio presenter

In 2009, Robinson had a show on the

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's 2DayFM and Fox FM on late nights initially onday to Wednesdaywith

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and had co-hosted the Top 6 @ 6 with Danno on the

for one hour. In May 2011, Robinson filled in as the host on '' The Kyle & Jackie O Show'' while

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and

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were off on sick leave. On 5 December 2011, it was announced that Robinson was signed to host the Sea FM Gold Coast breakfast show in 2012 with Simon Baggott and Paul Gale.

Personal life

Robinson married her childhood partner, Brent Delaney, in 2003. The pair separated in 2009 after six years together. In February 2016, Robinson revealed that she and her partner of five years, Justin Kirkpatrick, had separated. In August 2018, Robinson and partner Liam Talbot announced they were expecting their first child. Their daughter was born on 27 December 2018. Robinson and Talbot became engaged at Mount Panorama on 13 October 2019, and on 20 July 2020 they had a second daughter.

Filmography

Dancing with the Stars performances

In late 2008, Robinson competed in the eighth season of ''

''. Robinson's partner was Csaba Szirmai, one of the show's resident professional dancers.

References

External links

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Charli Robinson at ninemsn
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