Dannii Minogue reveals the challenges she faced while filming Young Talent Time
Dannii Minogue has shared the challenges she faced while appearing on Young Talent Time as a child.
Speaking with Kyle and Jackie O, the 50-year-old entertainer said she felt immense pressure to balance her school work and time spent at rehearsals.
"I was the biggest nerd when I was on Young Talent Time. I was in the library at lunch doing my homework so I could go straight to rehearsals after school," she said during an interview on Tuesday.
"I was obsessed with getting good grades and if I didn't finish [my homework] at lunch time I'd have to do it when I got home and I wouldn't sleep till 11pm."
Dannii starred in Young Talent Time from 1982 to 1988, as well as Young Talent Time: The Next Generation which was launched in America.
Following her six year run on the show, she went on to play the role of Emma Jackson in Home & Away in 1989.
She stayed with the Aussie soap for a year before launching her music career, like her famed sister Kylie Minogue, in 1990.
Young Talent Time featured a core group of young performers who would sing both classic songs and hits of the day while hopefuls competed in a weekly talent quest.
The series was hosted by Johnny Young and aired from 1971 to 1988, and proved to be hugely popular after spawning no less than 15 albums and a slew of merchandise.
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