''The Hot 25 Countdown'' was a weekly Australian

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radio program. The show was produced in

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and was hosted by

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breakfast announcer, Steve Lanzon. ''The Hot 25 Countdown'' commenced in 1990 and was heard on numerous radio stations in over 600 towns and cities across the country, including in all Australian capital cities. After 27 years, the Hot 25 Countdown was ended in 2017/18, when Steve Lanzon went to co-host Ken, Nicky and Steve. Capital city stations that broadcast the program include Sydney's Hope 103.2, Melbourne's

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, Adelaide's Life FM, Perth's Sonshine FM, Hobart's Ultra106five,

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, Canberra's 1WAY FM and Brisbane's

. The

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and the commercial Flow FM network also broadcast the program. ''The Hot 25 Countdown'' was also heard in the

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on Life985 in

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. The show features the 25 most popular songs on the Australian Christian music chart, counted down from 25 to 1. Additionally, the show includes interviews and discussions about Christian bands and the music they release.About Australia's Hot 25 Countdown
Hope 103.2 website. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

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