The Countdown Spectacular is a series of concerts reviving the nostalgia of the Australian music television series Countdown.
The first tour was staged from June to August 2006. It featured mainly Australian artists and groups, some re-forming specially for the tour, plus several international artists now living in Australia. Artists and groups performing on the tour included:
The Melbourne concert was edited into a television special and DVD.
A second tour was held from Saturday 18 August to Wednesday 5 September 2007 in all major capital cities of Australia. This featured international artists as well as "a host of Australian Countdown favourites". Artists on the tour were:
The concerts were hosted by Ian "Molly" Meldrum, John Paul Young and Gavin Wood.
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Countdown Spectacular Live | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated | [1] |
| Best Music DVD | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | Countdown Spectacular 2 | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated |
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