News 23 November 2017

The 2017 ARIA Awards Announce Final Presenters & Virgin Australia Partnership

Tickets to 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music have sold out.

The 2017 ARIA Awards Announce Final Presenters & Virgin Australia Partnership

Tickets to 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music have sold out.

With only 5 more sleeps until the 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music, we are thrilled to announce that tickets to the awards have officially SOLD OUT, but fans can view all the action on the ARIA Red Carpet presented by Swarovski from 2.00pm AEDT live on Twitter.

Today sees the final announcement of the Australian and International stars who will be presenting on the night at The Star Event Centre, Sydney which you can watch exclusively on the Nine Network on Tuesday 28th November, from 7:30pm AEDT.

With a final round of presenters announced today, the assembly of artists and entertainers now also include one of Australia’s most successful rock band INXS, beloved Australian Comedian and Pitch Perfect 3 star Rebel Wilson along with her co-stars Brittany Snow, Anna Camp and new addition Australian Actress Ruby Rose will be in attendance to present ‘Best International Act’. The presenters will also include ARIA Award winning Songwriter Josh Pyke, seven-time consecutive ARIA nominee Jessica Mauboy, Melbourne MC and Australian hip-hop artist Seth Sentry, four time ARIA recipient Katie Noonan, Australian sweetheart and personality Sophie Monk, UK’s double platinum artist and global phenomenon Harry Styles, NZ’s Pop sensation LORDE and and Creative Director and DJ for Apple Music's global radio station Beats 1, Zane Lowe.

They will join radio presenters, the dynamic duo Ben and Liam from triple j’s Breakfast, Triple M presenter Jane Gazzo, Smallzy from NOVA’s ‘Smallzy’s Surgery’ and Ash London from Hit Network’s ‘Ash London Live’. Ash will also be a host of the Swarovski Red Carpet joining the crown prince of comedy Joel Creasey and Aussie model, actress, singer and social influencer Alli Simpson. This line-up adds to the previously announced presenters Flume, Jimmy Barnes, Julia Michaels, Mick Fleetwood and Vance Joy, promising a star-studded show.

INTRODUCING THE SECOND ROUND OF PRESENTERS AT THE 2017 ARIA AWARDS WITH APPLE MUSIC

*Previously Announced

ANNA CAMP
ASH LONDON
BEN AND LIAM
BRITTANY SNOW
FLUME *
HARRY STYLES
INXS
JANE GAZZO
JESSICA MAUBOY
JIMMY BARNES *
JOEL CREASEY
JOSH PYKE
JULIA MICHAELS *
KATIE NOONAN
LORDE
MICK FLEETWOOD *
REBEL WILSON
RUBY ROSE
SETH SENTRY
SMALLZY
SOPHIE MONK
VANCE JOY *
ZANE LOWE

RED CARPET PRESENTED BY

ALLI SIMPSON
ASH LONDON
JOEL CREASEY

ARIA are also announcing Virgin Australia as the official airline partner as well as the ARIA Emerging Artist Scholarship presented by Virgin Australia, which will be revealed at this year’s ARIA Masterclass, with the lucky winner announced in January 2018. The Scholarship is an amazing opportunity for a lucky musician, and will be judged by a panel of ARIA representatives and Virgin Australia.

Danielle Keighery, Virgin Australia Group Executive Brand, Marketing and Public Affairs said “Virgin has its roots in the music industry, having launched some of the world’s biggest artists and promoted their music globally. Virgin Australia is proud to announce the Emerging Artist Scholarship, which is new to the ARIAs this year and will help support local talent.”

Dan Rosen, ARIA Chief Executive Officer said “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Virgin Australia aboard for the ARIA Emerging Artist Scholarship, which will support and foster Australia’s up and coming talent. This year's ARIA Awards is shaping up to be a truly unique and memorable experience filled with with stellar live performances, unforgettable collaborations, and special guest appearances. We look forward to an exceptional night at The Star, Sydney on Tuesday 28th November.”

THE PRESENTERS JOIN AN ALL-STAR LINE UP OF AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERFORMERS THAT WILL GRACE THE ARIA STAGE

The 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music have an exciting, diverse and eclectic final line-up featuring ‘Apple Music Album Of The Year’ nominees Gang Of Youths, Paul Kelly and A.B. Original, ‘Best Female Artist’ nominee Jessica Mauboy, ‘Best Male Artist’ nominee Dan Sultan, ‘Breakthrough Artist’ nominee Amy Shark and ‘Apple Music Song Of The Year’ nominees Peking Duk and Pnau. Also announced today are performances from ‘Best Pop Release’ nominee Vera Blue and ‘Apple Music Song Of The Year’ nominee Guy Sebastian. Fans will also be treated to a very special ‘Hall Of Fame’ performance by Daryl Braithwaite.

FULL LINE-UP OF AUSTRALIAN PERFORMERS

A.B. ORIGINAL
AMY SHARK
DAN SULTAN
DARYL BRAITHWAITE
GANG OF YOUTHS
JESSICA MAUBOY
PAUL KELLY
PEKING DUK
PNAU

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMERS

HARRY STYLES
LORDE

Tickets to the 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music have SOLD OUT, but fans can view all the action on the ARIA Red Carpet presented by Swarovski from 2.00pm. Tune in to the 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music from 7.30pm exclusively on the Nine Network on Tuesday, November 28.