Sydney New Year's Eve 2008–09
| Sydney New Year's Eve 2008–09 | |
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Beginning of the Midnight Fireworks
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| Creative director | Rhoda Roberts |
| Fireworks by | Foti International Fireworks |
| Theme | "Creation" |
| Bridge effect | The Sun |
| Composer(s) | Peewee Ferris |
| Broadcast | |
| Network | Network Ten |
| Hosted by |
Kim Watkins Andrew Günsberg |
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Sydney New Year's Eve 2008–09 was the 14th Sydney New Year's Eve held at Sydney Harbour on the evening of 31 December 2008 and in the early hours of 1 January 2009. It was the final year in a three-year deal that Network Ten would broadcast the event and was co-hosted by Kim Watkins and Andrew Günsberg for their second consecutive year. On 9 December 2008, the theme was revealed to be "Creation" with fireworks produced once again by Foti International Fireworks. This was Rhoda Roberts' first year as creative director.
The celebrations kicked off at 8:30pm AEDT with cheerleaders performing a karaoke classic, deciding not to use Auld Lang Syne, instead using an adapted version of a Toni Basil song, Mickey, with lyrics starting with "Hey Sydney, you're so fine, you're so fine, you blow my mind." It was choreographed by Jason Coleman, a judge on So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Aboriginal singer and ARIA-winner Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu performed an expanded Acknowledgment of Country. For the first time, the countdown numbers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons went sideways (left) instead of going vertical (upwards).
When the fireworks display finished, an evening star appeared as the 9pm bridge effect on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. After the 9pm fireworks display, the Harbour of Light Parade went across the harbour and The Presets performed their 2007 single, My People. An interview with Will Smith was recorded promoting his new film Seven Pounds. Sandra Sully did a recording of some of the news that made headlines in 2008. Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, made yet another appearance at the event to talk to Kim Watkins about the theme of "Creation" and what it was all about.
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