Sharlene Marie Zeta Robinson (born 8 March 1980[citation needed]), 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 Nine Network travel program Getaway.

Early life

Robinson was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and she has an older sister named Cassandra. She attended Hunter School of the Performing Arts at Broadmeadow, Newcastle, before featuring in various TV shows and soap operas.

Career

Hi-5

Robinson performed in 2006.

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. She was replaced by Casey Burgess. 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 Dancing with the Stars.

TV Hosting

In 2009, Robinson co-hosted the celebrity singing show It Takes Two with Home and Away 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 It's a Knockout.

Radio presenter

In 2009, Robinson had a show on the Today Network's 2Day FM and Fox FM on late nights initially [Monday to Wednesday] with Chris Page and had co-hosted the Top 6 @ 6 with Danno on the Today Network for one hour.

In May 2011, Robinson filled in as the host on The Kyle & Jackie O Show while Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson 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

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2008Hi-5PresenterSeries 1 to 10
2003–presentGetawayReporterRegular reporter since 2014
2007Spicks And SpecksGuest
2008Good News Week
Battle of the ChoirsSeries Judge
Dancing with the StarsContestant
Carols in the DomainPerformerPerformed "Away in a Manger"
2009The SquizRegular guest
2011–14The Dirt TVReporter
2011–12It's a KnockoutHost
2016–17Cruise Mode
2019Channel Nine Queensland Children's Hospital Telethon

Dancing with the Stars performances

In late 2008, Robinson competed in the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars. Robinson's partner was Csaba Szirmai, one of the show's resident professional dancers.

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotal ScoreResult
ToddHelenMark
1Cha-cha-cha / "Pictures"67720Safe
2Tango / "My Love"88723Safe
3Samba / "Mas Que Nada"77822Safe
4Quickstep / "Right Now"68822Bottom Two
5Salsa / "Low"89926Safe
6West Coast Swing / "Don't Wanna Go to Bed Now"88824Safe
7Paso Doble/ "Bolero" Rumba / "Colors of the Wind"8 98 98 924 27Safe
8Jive/ "Yeh Yeh" Foxtrot/ "1234"5 77 76 718 21Safe
9Tango/ "Tango Forte" Cha-Cha-ChaQuickstepSalsa Segue/ "Kiss" – "Keep Young and Beautiful" – "Groove Is in the Heart"9 69 78 726 20Eliminated

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