Kate Ritchie reveals the surprising reason she was nervous about becoming a judge on Australia’s Got Talent
Kate Ritchie has admitted she was nervous about taking on the role of judge on Australia’s Got Talent.
The Home And Away star, 44, attended the Channel Seven reboot this year alongside celebrity judges Shane Jacobson, British pop star Aleesha Dixon and comedian David Walliams.
“I was definitely nervous,” she told TV Week magazine of her decision to join the panel.
Kate Ritchie, 44, (pictured) has admitted she was nervous about becoming a judge on Australia’s Got Talent this year – but not for the reason fans would expect
Kate, who has never judged a talent show, said she was nervous because she was the only celebrity on the panel who had never judged a talent show.
“However, the nervousness wasn’t because of being in front of a camera again, that’s what I grew up with,” she explained.
“I was nervous about being the freshman, the rookie judge. It was a whole new experience for me and a kind of television I’ve never done before.
The Home And Away star attended the Channel Seven reboot this year alongside celebrity judges Shane Jacobson (left), British pop star Aleesha Dixon (second from left) and comedian David Walliams (right).
“I was nervous about being the freshman, the rookie judge. It was a whole new experience for me and a type of television I’ve never done before,” Kate said. Pictured in Home and Away with late co-star Heath Ledger
Kate noted that the other judges showed her the ropes, which made her transition to the judge’s seat much easier
Kate noted that the other judges showed her the ropes, which made her transition to the judge’s seat much easier.
“I was in good supportive hands and they really took me into the herd,” she said.
“It was actually a really nice experience together. I enjoyed every minute of it.”
Shane has previously judged shows such as Australia’s Got Talent, while Aleesha and David were both judges on Britain’s Got Talent
Shane has previously judged shows such as Australia’s Got Talent, while Aleesha and David were both judges on Britain’s Got Talent.
Kate and her fellow AGT judges filmed the show’s season finale at Sydney’s Riverside Theater last month.
The TV talent show, which returns to screens after a three-year hiatus, will air on Channel Seven later this year.
Kate grew up in front of Australian television audiences after appearing as Sally Fletcher in Home and Away in 1988 at the age of nine.
The former soap star was previously married to retired NRL player Stuart Webb, with whom she shares a daughter, Mae, eight.
The former soap star was previously married to retired NRL player Stuart Webb, with whom she shares a daughter, Mae. (They are pictured here in Sydney on January 11, 2019.)