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'{{for|the television series of the same name starring the group|Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|Hi-5 House}} {{short description|Australian children's musical group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hi-5 | image = Hi-5 performing Jan 06 in Wellington NZ.jpg | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = A distant stage shot of five performers, all are in bright clothes and have their right hand raised in the air. All have headset microphones, most are facing to their right and dancing. Behind them are movable sections, each is brightly coloured. | caption = Original members, 2006 (L–R: [[Nathan Foley (singer)|Nathan Foley]], [[Charli Robinson]], [[Kellie Crawford]], [[Kathleen de Leon Jones]] and [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]]) | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | genre = [[Children's music|Children's]], [[edutainment]], [[Pop music|pop]] | years_active = {{start date|1998}}–{{end date|2019}} | label = [[Sony Music Australia|Sony]] | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = | past_members = See [[#Members|Members below]] }} '''Hi-5''' were<!-- DO NOT change "were" to "was": in Australian English band names are treated as noun plurals.--> an Australian [[children's music|children's musical group]] formed in 1998 in association with the [[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|children's television series of the same name]]. Helena Harris and [[Posie Graeme-Evans]] created the television series for the [[Nine Network]], which premiered in 1999. The group were made up of five performers who entertained and educated [[preschool]] children through music, movement and play. [[Kellie Crawford]], [[Kathleen de Leon Jones]], [[Nathan Foley (singer)|Nathan Foley]], [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]] and [[Charli Robinson]] were the founding members. By the end of 2008, all of the original line-up had left, and the group's membership changed several more times after that. They collectively starred in several television series, released albums, and performed on worldwide tours. The television series features puppet characters Chatterbox and Jup Jup, who were included in the group's [[List of Hi-5 live performances|live stage shows]]. Hi-5 were one of Australia's highest paid entertainment groups, placing in the ''[[Business Review Weekly]]''{{'}}s annual list several times, earning an estimated [[Australian dollar|A$]]18&nbsp;million in 2007. As employees of the brand, once owned by the Nine Network, the members of Hi-5 did not hold [[Equity (finance)|equity]]. The [[Australian Recording Industry Association|Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)]] certified their albums as double platinum (''It{{'s}} a Party''), platinum (''Jump and Jive with Hi-5'', ''Boom Boom Beat'', ''It{{'s}} a Hi-5 Christmas'') and gold (''Celebrate''). Four of them reached the top&nbsp;10 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]]; ''It{{'s}} a Party'' (number four, July 2000), ''Boom Boom Beat'' (number three, August 2001), ''It''{{'s}} ''a Hi-5 Christmas'' (number four, December 2001) and ''Hi-5 Hits'' (number ten, July 2003). By 2004, the original line-up had received three [[Logie Awards|Logie Television Awards]] for [[Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program|Most Outstanding Children's Program]] and five consecutive [[ARIA Music Awards]] for [[ARIA Award for Best Children's Album|Best Children's Album]]. The group's later iterations did not enjoy the same popularity or critical success as its original line-up. Hi-5 were last nominated for a major Australian award in 2012 and last released an album in 2014. The Nine Network sold the brand in 2012 to Malaysian-based group Asiasons, who shifted its commercial focus to the Southeast Asian market. After a short-lived [[Hi-5 (2017 TV series, series 1)|television revival]] in 2017, the group's production company wholly relocated to Singapore and began employing a roster of temporary performers for touring purposes until 2019. ==History== ===1998–1999: Formation=== Hi-5 were formed in September 1998 in Sydney, Australia, as a [[children's music|children's musical group]].<ref name="launched1998">{{cite press release|url=https://www.nineentertainmentco.com.au/2016/12/15/10/08/new-hi5-cast-unveiled |date=15 December 2016 | title = New Hi-5 Cast Unveiled | work = [[Nine.com.au]] |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment]] |url-status=dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161223224132/https://www.nineentertainmentco.com.au/2016/12/15/10/08/new-hi5-cast-unveiled | archive-date = 23 December 2016| access-date = 8 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="1999MorningHerald">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/119705377/ |format=PDF |title=Second banana no more|work=[[The Sun-Herald]] |publisher=Nine Entertainment |pages=64|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201213141702/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/119705377/|archive-date=13 December 2020|url-status=live|date=5 September 1999 |access-date=2 April 2018|via=[[Ancestry.com#Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]]|quote=since Hi-5 was formed last September}}</ref> Television producer Helena Harris, who had worked on ''[[Bananas in Pyjamas]]'', co-created Hi-5 as a concept for a new [[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|television show of the same name]] for the [[Nine Network]].<ref name="1999MorningHerald"/><ref name="bananasandspicegirls">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/hi5-and-bananas-in-pyjamas-reveals-creator-helena-harris-reveals-the-secret-to-her-success/news-story/9a3b5b0dc6261c12b3d19cf1faa5998d |last= Welling |first= Kathryn |date=19 November 2016 | title =''Hi-5'' and ''Bananas in Pyjamas'' creator Helena Harris reveals the secrets to her success | work = [[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]| access-date= 3 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206022052/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/hi5-and-bananas-in-pyjamas-reveals-creator-helena-harris-reveals-the-secret-to-her-success/news-story/9a3b5b0dc6261c12b3d19cf1faa5998d?nk=a529828d8c34c927f72250af517152b9-1607221252 | archive-date = 6 December 2020}}</ref> She and co-producer [[Posie Graeme-Evans]] developed the series as [[preschool]] entertainment, blending educational theories with a musical appeal to capture children's attention.{{sfn|Keys|2004|p=141}}<ref name="aboutarchive">{{cite web|date=2001|title=About Hi-5|url=http://ninemsn.com.au/kids/hi5/abouthf.asp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010413163931/http://ninemsn.com.au/kids/hi5/abouthf.asp|archive-date=13 April 2001|access-date=22 April 2020|work=[[NineMSN]]|publisher=Nine Entertainment}}</ref> Harris said that while ''Hi-5'' was predominantly a television series, its music was able to be differentiated from the show.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> Featuring five performers, the cast were intended to act as the audience's older siblings or friends, rather than adults teaching children.{{sfn|Hynd|2006|p=40}}<ref name="superdudes">{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/learning-from-kids-with-hi-5 | last = Kaur | first = Gurveen |date=7 September 2015 |title=Learning from kids with Hi-5 |newspaper=[[The Straits Times]]|publisher=[[Singapore Press Holdings]] |access-date= 27 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030926/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/learning-from-kids-with-hi-5 | archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Harris was inspired to develop a show with broad appeal and accessible themes such as family and animals.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/stage/HI5_helena_harris.shtml | last = Binns | first = Rachel | work = Norfolk on Stage | title = Hi-5 Comes Alive at the Theatre Royal | publisher = [[BBC Online]] | date = 5 February 2004 | access-date = 20 February 2016|pages=[http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/stage/HI5_helena_harris.shtml 1], [http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/stage/HI5_helena_harris_2.shtml 2]|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073401/http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/stage/HI5_helena_harris.shtml | archive-date = 7 January 2016|url-status=live}} Note: Article is published across two pages.</ref> She modelled the group's style on the fast-paced nature of contemporary music videos and strove to allude to items of current interest (such as relevant [[Curriculum#Australia|curriculum]] as well as popular jokes, films and music) to keep children engaged.{{sfn|Hynd|2006|p=42}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://anthillonline.com/tv-production/ | last = Ryan | first = Paul | work = Australian Anthill | title = TV production | date = 1 October 2005 | access-date = 20 February 2016 | archive-date = 6 January 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100106162426/http://anthillonline.com/tv-production/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Harris recalled watching [[the Spice Girls]], whose dance moves she believed preschoolers could copy.<ref name="bananasandspicegirls"/><ref>{{cite AV media | people = Hi-5 Latino | date = 15 October 2014 | title = La historia de Hi-5 | trans-title= The history of Hi-5 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuC2Idq6TTk | access-date = 20 February 2016 | minutes = 0:48 | language = es | publisher = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> The creators saw the need for "life-affirming" television for rapidly maturing preschoolers and found most children learn from programs which use music and movement.{{sfn|Keys|2004|p=141}} After auditions for the group in June 1998 (narrowing down around 300 people to only five),<ref name="aboutarchive" /><ref name="theage2005">{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/hi5s-magic-act/2005/11/15/1132016790061.html?page=fullpage | last= Debelle | first = Penelope | date = 16 November 2005 | title= Hi-5's magic act |newspaper= [[The Age]] |publisher= Nine Entertainment |access-date= 20 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181009172109/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/hi-5s-magic-act-20051116-ge18vb.html?page=fullpage | archive-date = 9 October 2018}}</ref> the television pilot for ''Hi-5'' was produced in mid-1998.<ref name="posiearchive">{{cite web | url = http://posiegraemeevans.net/my-television-life/ | title = My Television Life | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150321071238/http://posiegraemeevans.net/my-television-life/| url-status = dead| publisher = Posie Graeme-Evans | archive-date=21 March 2015| date = 2015 | access-date = 1 October 2019 |quote=We produced a pilot in mid 1998. The series rolled in October that year.}}</ref> The original cast consisted of [[Kellie Crawford]] (née Hoggart), [[Kathleen de Leon Jones]], [[Nathan Foley (singer)|Nathan Foley]], [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]] and [[Charli Robinson]].<ref name="1999MorningHerald"/> After being commissioned, production began in October 1998.<ref name="posiearchive"/> The [[Hi-5 (series 1)|first series]] premiered in April 1999 on the Nine Network.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://televisionau.com/2013/04/special-australian-tv-history-timeline-pt-2.html |last1= Bayley |first1= Andrew |last2= Knox |first2= David |date= 26 April 2013 |title= Special: Australian TV History Timeline Pt 2 |newspaper= televisionau.com |access-date= 20 February 2016 |archive-date= 20 February 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160220160833/http://televisionau.com/2013/04/special-australian-tv-history-timeline-pt-2.html |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="PremiereDate">{{cite news |url=http://kidscreen.com/1999/06/01/25638-19990601/ |last=Mazurkewich |first=Karen |date=1 June 1999 |title=The Kids Licensing Biz Down Under |newspaper=[[Brunico Communications|Kidscreen]] |quote=On April 12, the terrestrial station launched a new variety series called Hi-5. |access-date=18 February 2018 |archive-date=18 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218091227/http://kidscreen.com/1999/06/01/25638-19990601/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September, [[Sony Music Australia|Sony Music]] released their debut album, ''Jump and Jive with Hi-5'', which reached number 33 on the [[Australian Recording Industry Association|Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)]] [[ARIA Charts|Albums Chart]].<ref name="jumpjive">{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/jump-and-jive-with-hi-5/id305858463 | title=Jump and Jive with Hi-5 by Hi-5 | work=[[iTunes Store]] | access-date=4 December 2016 | archive-date=20 December 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220140443/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/jump-and-jive-with-hi-5/id305858463 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="aus charts">{{cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Hi-5 | title = Discography Hi-5 | last = Hung | first = Steffen | work = Australian Charts Portal | publisher = Hung Medien | access-date = 25 February 2016 | archive-date = 19 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161019214313/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Hi-5 | url-status = live }}</ref> ===2000–2006: Early success=== [[File:Kellie Hoggart singing Hi-5 Jan 06 landscape.jpg|thumb|left|[[Kellie Crawford]] and puppet character Chatterbox, January 2006|alt=A distant stage shot of a female performer wearing bright clothes and singing into a headset microphone. A jack-in-the-box style puppet sits behind her on a movable section, which is brightly coloured.]] Hi-5 won the 2000 [[Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program]] in recognition of their television program, and the [[ARIA Award for Best Children's Album]] for ''Jump and Jive with Hi-5''.<ref name="logies2000">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127054330/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2000/ |url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2000/ |title=Logies Timeline 2000 |work=[[TV Week]] |publisher=[[Bauer Media Group]] |archive-date=27 January 2013 |access-date=27 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="arias2000">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109051644/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2000 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2000 |title=Winners by Year 2000 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |archive-date=9 January 2012 |access-date=26 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their releases consistently received album accreditations; ''Celebrate'' was certified as gold, while ''Jump and Jive with Hi-5'', ''Boom Boom Beat'' and ''It{{'s}} a Hi-5 Christmas'' went platinum, and ''It{{'s}} a Party'' received double platinum status.<ref name="accreditations2000">{{Cite certification|region=Australia|type=album|certyear=2000|access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="accreditations2001">{{Cite certification|region=Australia|type=album|certyear=2001|access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="aria cert 2002">{{Cite certification|region=Australia|type=album|certyear=2002|access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref> Four of their albums reached the top&nbsp;10 on the ARIA Albums Chart; ''It{{'s}} a Party'' (number four, July 2000), ''Boom Boom Beat'' (number three, August 2001), ''It{{'s}} a Hi-5 Christmas'' (number four, December 2001) and ''Hi-5 Hits'' (number ten, July 2003).<ref name="aus charts"/> It was reported in 2005 that a [[feature film]] starring the group was in early development, as well as arrangements for a [[Single (music)|single]] release.<ref name="hindi">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/hi5-in-hindi/2005/07/27/1122143892219.html |date=27 July 2005|title=Hi-5 in Hindi |newspaper= [[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |publisher=Nine Entertainment |agency = [[Australian Associated Press]] (AAP)|access-date= 18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226021824/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/hi-5-in-hindi-20050728-gdlriy.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2020}}</ref> Hi-5 [[List of Hi-5 live performances|toured nationally]] for up to eight months of every year, with sell-out concerts in venues such as the [[Sydney Opera House]].{{sfn|Keys|2004|p=138}}<ref name="scoop.co.nz">{{cite press release |url= http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0209/S00100.htm |date= 27 September 2002 |title= Australia's Hi-5 touring New Zealand |newspaper= [[Scoop (website)|Scoop]] |publisher= Scoop Media |access-date= 21 February 2016 |quote= Following sell-out national tours in 1999, 2000 and 2001... |archive-date= 5 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160305075456/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0209/S00100.htm |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="hittown">{{cite news |url= http://m.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10007017 |last= Harris |first= Catherine |date= 18 January 2005 |title= Hi5 hit town |newspaper= [[The New Zealand Herald]] |publisher= [[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] (NZME) |access-date= 21 February 2016 |quote= On the road for up to eight months of the year. |archive-date= 4 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100708/http://m.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10007017 |url-status= live }}</ref> The quintet's production of ''Hi-5 Alive'' won the 2002 [[Helpmann Award for Best Presentation for Children]], while their ''Space Magic'' production was nominated in the same category in [[6th Helpmann Awards|2006]].<ref name="helpmann2002">{{cite web|url= http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2002/past-nominees-and-winners/presentation-for-children | work = [[Helpmann Awards]] | title = Past nominees and winners – 2002 – Best Presentation for Children | access-date= 19 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202021418/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2002/past-nominees-and-winners/presentation-for-children|archive-date=2 February 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="helpmann2006">{{cite web|url= http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2006/past-nominees-and-winners/presentation-for-children | work = Helpmann Awards | title = Past nominees and winners – 2006 – Best Presentation for Children | access-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202021303/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2006/past-nominees-and-winners/presentation-for-children|archive-date=2 February 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> The group first toured the UK in 2004,<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> and in 2005 performed in [[arena]]s around Australia to maximise the audience capacity.<ref name="theage2005"/> In addition to their regular tours, Hi-5 appeared annually at [[Vision Australia]]{{'}}s [[Carols by Candlelight]] in Melbourne, broadcast live by the Nine Network on Christmas Eve.<ref name="carols">{{cite news |url=https://televisionau.com/2007/12/twas-the-night-before-christmas.html |last=Bayley |first=Andrew |date=23 December 2007 |title=Twas the night before Christmas |newspaper=televisionau.com |access-date=5 October 2019 |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518011215/https://televisionau.com/2007/12/twas-the-night-before-christmas.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ===2006–2008: Replacement of original members=== [[File:Stevie Nicholson, 2011 (4).jpg|thumb|[[Stevie Nicholson]], Surry Hills, November 2011|upright|alt=An upper body shot of a 27-year-old man. He is standing with his hands tucked into his pants' pockets and smiling. Behind him are hoarding signs with names of commercial sponsors.]] In early 2006, de Leon Jones announced she was pregnant, and would take maternity leave from April onwards.<ref name="kathleendeparture">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/03/04/1141191886876.html |last= Wood |first=Miranda |date=5 March 2006|title= It's Hi-5s and hugs all round as Sophie and Molly reunite |newspaper= The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |access-date= 21 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201206034524/https://www.smh.com.au/national/its-hi-5s-and-hugs-all-round-as-sophie-and-molly-reunite-20060305-gdn38u.html | archive-date =6 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="itsagirl">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/07/28/1153816364460.html |date=28 July 2006|title= It's a girl for Kathleen|newspaper= The Age | agency = Australian Associated Press (AAP) |publisher= Nine Entertainment |access-date= 21 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20181019164113/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/its-a-girl-for-kathleen-20060729-ge2t5p.html | archive-date =19 October 2018|quote=The 28-year-old took maternity leave from Hi-5 in April to prepare for the birth.}}</ref> [[Sun Park]] was introduced as her temporary replacement; de Leon Jones gave birth to her first child in July.<ref name="kathleendeparture"/><ref name="itsagirl"/> Park was part of the television series filming in 2006 and toured with the group across Australia.<ref name="actionheroes">{{cite web |url=http://www.sydneystage.com.au/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,421/year,2006/month,10/day,21/Itemid,34/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073402/http://www.sydneystage.com.au/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,421/year,2006/month,10/day,21/Itemid,34/ | work = Australian Stage Online | title = Hi-5 Live Action Heroes | date = July 2006 | archive-date=7 January 2016 | access-date = 20 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/bm/national/280865.html|date=19 June 2006|title=Sun comes up for Hi-5 group|work=[[The Border Mail]]|publisher=[[Australian Community Media]]|access-date=6 December 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060829071232/http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/bm/national/280865.html|archive-date=29 August 2006}}</ref> In July 2006, de Leon Jones said she was intent on returning to Hi-5;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=117775 |date=27 July 2006 |title="Hi-5" Star Kath de Leon Has Baby Girl |newspaper=NineMSN|publisher=Nine Entertainment |agency=Australian Associated Press (AAP) |access-date=21 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060914200031/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=117775 |archive-date=14 September 2006 }}</ref> however, in July 2007, made the decision to leave the group permanently to focus on being a mother.<ref name="beingmum"/> Park took her place as a full-time member.<ref name="beingmum">{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/being-a-mum-is-number-one-for-hi5-fave/2007/07/14/1184438124537.html |last=Sams |first=Christine |date=15 July 2007|title=Being a mum is number one for Hi-5 fave |newspaper= [[Brisbane Times]] |publisher=Nine Entertainment|access-date= 21 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206054757/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/being-a-mum-is-number-one-for-hi-5-fave-20070715-ge8vyh.html |archive-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> A serious motorcycle accident in June 2007 left Harding unable to keep up with the pace of Hi-5's performances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/harding-weighs-up-his-options/story-e6frfmyi-1111114252830| last = Connolly | first = Fiona |date=24 August 2007|title=Harding weighs up his options |newspaper= The Daily Telegraph |access-date= 21 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206031853/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/harding-weighs-up-his-options/news-story/7a5bf0a381f2784f0c721726b4f386d2 |archive-date=6 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="routines">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/new-look-hi-5-says-hi-to-sunrise.html|last=Knox |first=David |date=15 November 2007|title=New look Hi-5 says hi to ''Sunrise''|newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 21 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041803/https://tvtonight.com.au/2007/11/new-look-hi-5-says-hi-to-sunrise.html|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> Just a few days before this, [[Stevie Nicholson]] had been hired as an understudy and was put straight to work as a temporary replacement for Harding.<ref name="routines"/><ref name="stevieintro">{{cite news|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130410200314/http://www.stevie.com.au/stevie-articles/2007/11/11/hi5s-got-a-new-man-about-the-set/ |url=http://www.stevie.com.au/stevie-articles/2007/11/11/hi5s-got-a-new-man-about-the-set/| last=Sams |first= Christine | date= 11 November 2007 | work = The Sun-Herald | publisher = Nine Entertainment | archive-date = 10 April 2013 |title = Hi-5's Got a New Man About the Set | url-status=dead | access-date= 21 February 2016}}</ref> The group toured the ''Hi-5 Circus Stageshow'' in 2007; the show adopted a [[circus]] theme and incorporated tricks such as [[trapeze]], [[tightrope walking]] and [[gymnastics]].<ref name="circusstageshow"/> They had only one week of training; some members benefitted from prior experience.<ref name="circusstageshow"/> Nicholson debuted on tour with the ''Circus'' show in Singapore.<ref name="circusstageshow">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/highflyers-have-found-new-tricks/2007/11/17/1194767020226.html|last=Marcus |first=Caroline |date=18 November 2007|title=High-flyers have found new tricks |newspaper= The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Nine Entertainment|access-date= 21 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206034639/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/high-flyers-have-found-new-tricks-20071118-gdrml3.html | archive-date = 6 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Harding permanently departed in November after recovering from his injuries and was replaced by Nicholson.<ref name="routines"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Knox|first=David|date=24 June 2008|title=Returning: ''Hi-5''|newspaper=TV Tonight|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/06/returning-hi-5.html|url-status=live|access-date=14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316195132/https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/06/returning-hi-5.html|archive-date=16 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="wavesabc">{{cite news | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-11-12/harding-waves-farewell-to-hi-5/722512 | date = 12 November 2007 | title = Harding waves farewell to ''Hi-5'' | work = [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] | publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) | access-date = 21 February 2016 | archive-date = 20 December 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151220034750/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-11-12/harding-waves-farewell-to-hi-5/722512 | url-status = live }}</ref> Robinson (then referred to as Delaney) exited from the group in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/no-song-and-dance-for-charli/story-e6frfmyi-1111115616501|date=22 February 2008|title=No song and dance as Charli Delaney quits Hi-5|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=28 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831014644/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/no-song-and-dance-for-charli/story-e6frfmyi-1111115616501|archive-date=31 August 2010}}</ref> She expressed an interest in proving herself as an actor for an adult audience and said she would help find a replacement member.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/charli-delaney-quits-hi-5/story-e6frfmqr-1111115615660|date=21 February 2008|title=Charli Delaney quits Hi-5 for Adam Gilchrist|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151215180820/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/charli-delaney-quits-hi-5/story-e6frfmqr-1111115615660 | archive-date = 15 December 2015 |url-status=dead|access-date= 19 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/02/charli-quits-hi-5.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=22 February 2008|title=Charli quits Hi-5|newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221184930/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/02/charli-quits-hi-5.html|archive-date=21 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> After leaving, she established a career in the Australian media industry as a presenter.<ref name="bitter"/> In April, [[Casey Burgess]] was revealed as Robinson's replacement and began touring with the group.<ref name="tour08">{{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/05/hi-5-touring-tas-vic-and-nsw.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=14 May 2008|title=Hi-5 touring Tas, Vic and NSW|newspaper=[[TV Tonight]]|access-date= 1 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221185036/https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/05/hi-5-touring-tas-vic-and-nsw.html|archive-date=21 February 2016|url-status=live|quote=Children aged between 2–8 years of age}}</ref><ref name="partystreet">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/04/casey-gets-the-big-hi-5.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=2 April 2008|title=Casey gets the big Hi-5|newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 21 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221185013/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/04/casey-gets-the-big-hi-5.html|archive-date=21 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2008, the Nine Network, along with production company Southern Star, purchased the Hi-5 brand.<ref name="direction"/> The change of ownership saw Harris and Graeme-Evans end their involvement with the franchise, which was placed under the direction of Martin Hersov and Cathy Payne, Nine and Southern Star executives.<ref name="direction"/><ref name="nathandirectors"/> By November 2008, the remaining original cast members had stated their intent to withdraw from the group. Crawford reported in October that she would be leaving at the end of the year to explore other options, and a month later, Foley outlined his plan to exit and focus on his adult music career.<ref name="nathandirectors">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/11/nathan-the-last-to-exit-hi-5.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=12 November 2008|title=Nathan, the last to exit Hi-5|newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 12 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804015140/https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/11/nathan-the-last-to-exit-hi-5.html|archive-date=4 August 2016|url-status=live|quote=Martin Hersov and Cathy Payne, directors of Hi-5 Operations.}}</ref><ref name="kellie">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/kellie-crawford-quits-hi-5/story-e6frfmyi-1111117912421|date=31 October 2008|title=Kellie Crawford quits Hi-5|newspaper= News.com.au|publisher=News Corp Australia |agency =Australian Associated Press (AAP)|access-date= 22 February 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206032119/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/kellie-crawford-quits-hi-5/news-story/1750249c0d2712f1219e63cfa863bea2 | archive-date = 6 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="nathan2">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/last-of-the-originals-nathan-quits-hi5/2008/11/12/1226318713076.html|date=12 November 2008|title=Last of the originals, Nathan quits Hi-5|newspaper= The Age| agency = Australian Associated Press (AAP) |publisher=Nine Entertainment|access-date= 22 February 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063206/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/last-of-the-originals-nathan-quits-hi-5-20081112-ge7ijg.html | archive-date = 20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In December, Park also stated she would be departing the group since she had expected only to be a temporary replacement.<ref name="sun">{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/hi-5s-sun-third-to-quit/news-story/133eaad08c45866c2474250ad55d40b8|last=Moran|first=Jonothan|date=21 December 2008|title=Hi-5's Sun Park quits after Nathan Foley and Kellie Crawford |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date= 6 December 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201206044150/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/hi-5s-sun-third-to-quit/news-story/133eaad08c45866c2474250ad55d40b8?nk=d4644650c024d467da72d00375a8d2e1-1607229710 | archive-date= 6 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]''{{'}}s ''Sydney Confidential'' reporter alleged that Hi-5's production company had asked Crawford and Foley to leave, and that the producers were "opting to recruit younger, cheaper performers".<ref name="bitter">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/hi-5-pairs-bitter-finale/story-e6frfmyi-1111118262668|date=9 December 2008|title=Bitter finale for Hi-5 pair Nathan Foley and Kellie Hoggart | work = The Daily Telegraph|access-date= 22 February 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206032105/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/hi-5-pairs-bitter-finale/news-story/47e06468dde47c5bb13018540894ca94 | archive-date = 6 December 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Neither of them responded to these reports, but Park denied the industry rumours, saying that there had been no pressure for any of them to resign.<ref name="bitter"/><ref name="sun"/> The departing members gave their final performance at Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve in Melbourne.<ref name="sun"/> ===2009–2013: Second generation=== [[File:Lauren Brant (8189940169).jpg|thumb|[[Lauren Brant]] and Dayen Zheng, The Ivy Ballroom, Sydney, November 2012|alt=Full body shot of two smiling women. Woman at left is taller and has her right hand at her hip. The other woman has her arm around the back of the first. They stand in front of hoarding signs.]] In February 2009, [[Lauren Brant]], [[Fely Irvine]] and [[Tim Maddren]] joined Nicholson and Burgess to complete the group's new line-up.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2009/02/5-seasons-for-new-look-hi-5.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=24 February 2009 |title=5 seasons for new look Hi-5|newspaper=TV Tonight|access-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221195416/https://tvtonight.com.au/2009/02/5-seasons-for-new-look-hi-5.html|archive-date=21 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/hi-5s-complete-group-makeover/news-story/730dd352145fc3eae7584990b2ff4a91?sv=411b636ec50db23d3c5573ebd683f3fc|last=McWhirter|first=Erin|date=18 March 2009|title=Hi-5's complete group makeover|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date= 6 December 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201206050805/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/hi-5s-complete-group-makeover/news-story/730dd352145fc3eae7584990b2ff4a91?sv=411b636ec50db23d3c5573ebd683f3fc | archive-date= 6 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Burgess described the change as a difficult transition period that led to uncertainty over their future.<ref name="surprise">{{Cite news|url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/surprise-five-line-up-for-a-new-adventure/2010/01/09/1262453697393.html |title = Surprise! Five line up for a new adventure | last =Marcus|first =Caroline |date = 10 January 2010|work = The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Nine Entertainment |access-date = 7 September 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206034639/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/surprise-five-line-up-for-a-new-adventure-20100110-gdtuke.html | archive-date = 6 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> They toured regional Australian locations in early 2010 to build a new audience.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.femail.com.au/hi-5-surprise-tour.htm | work = Femail.com.au | title = Hi-5 Surprise! Live Tour | date = 2009 | access-date = 22 February 2016 | archive-date = 2 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160302011356/http://www.femail.com.au/hi-5-surprise-tour.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> The group celebrated the 500th episode of the television series in 2010,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/08/returning-hi-5-2.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=31 August 2010|title=Returning: ''Hi-5'' |newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070117/https://tvtonight.com.au/2010/08/returning-hi-5-2.html|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and in 2011, they rerecorded several of the original line-up's songs.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://tvtonight.com.au/2011/10/returning-hi-5-3.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=6 October 2011 |title= Returning: ''Hi-5'' |newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014922/https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/10/returning-hi-5-3.html|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> They did not receive the same positive critical reception as the original members; one reviewer found fault with the new line-up's vocal abilities.<ref name="offkeyact"/> The group joined [[World Vision Australia]] as ambassadors in 2009, beginning their work in the Philippines while on a promotional tour, and completing a volunteer trip to Cambodia in 2012.<ref name="worldvisionaus">{{cite press release|last1=Crowe|first1=Tara|last2=Bocking|first2=Catherine|title=Hi-5 joins World Vision in the fight to end poverty for children|publisher=[[World Vision Australia]]|url=https://www.worldvision.com.au/media-centre/resource/hi-5-joins-world-vision-in-the-fight-to-end-poverty-for-children|date=6 August 2009|access-date=25 February 2016|archive-date=5 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405111341/https://www.worldvision.com.au/media-centre/resource/hi-5-joins-world-vision-in-the-fight-to-end-poverty-for-children|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Hi-5 – Goodwill Ambassador |publisher= World Vision Australia |url= https://www.worldvision.com.au/get-involved/partner-with-us/ambassadors/hi-5 |access-date= 3 October 2019 |archive-date= 3 October 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191003101208/https://www.worldvision.com.au/get-involved/partner-with-us/ambassadors/hi-5 |url-status= live }}</ref> They also became representatives of the [[Starlight Children's Foundation]] in 2009; their work included regular visits to hospitals while on tour.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://starlight.org.au/what-we-do/our-stories/ambassador/hi-5 | title = Hi-5 – Our Stories | publisher = [[Starlight Children's Foundation|Starlight Foundation]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160330010200/https://starlight.org.au/what-we-do/our-stories/ambassador/hi-5 | archive-date = 30 March 2016 | access-date= 19 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/hi5-visit-sick-kids-at-princess-margaret-hospital-ahead-of-perth-shows/news-story/486fafb23281e1834d3f35d06750a233 |last=Symonds |first=Kristy |date=13 July 2015 |title=Hi-5 brings song, dance and smiles to PMH patients during Perth tour |newspaper=[[Perth Now]] |publisher=Seven West Media|access-date=25 February 2016 |archive-date=18 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118094356/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/hi5-visit-sick-kids-at-princess-margaret-hospital-ahead-of-perth-shows/news-story/486fafb23281e1834d3f35d06750a233 |url-status=live }}</ref> Irvine's final performance as part of Hi-5 was at Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve 2011.<ref name="fely"/> Nine Network representatives said she would leave to explore "other career options".<ref name="fely">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/12/cast-change-at-hi-5.html |last=Knox|first=David|date=20 December 2011 |title=Cast change at Hi-5 |newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223115423/https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/12/cast-change-at-hi-5.html|archive-date=23 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Her replacement, Dayen Zheng, joined the group in January 2012.<ref name="fely"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120622-354737.html|author=Kwok Kar Peng|date=25 June 2012|title=Cool to be a fool|newspaper=[[The New Paper]]|publisher=Asiaone.com.sg|access-date=22 February 2016|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222041844/https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120622-354737.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Burgess and Maddren departed in early 2013; Maddren had secured a role in the Australian musical production of ''[[The Addams Family (musical)#International productions|The Addams Family]]'', while Burgess had decided to further her solo music career.<ref name="addamsf">{{cite news| url = https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/creep-show-for-young-and-old/news-story/968d58c01ad78bce8946f7f5b6bd148c| last= Smith|first=Rohan| title = New generation bound to fall for the creepy, kooky Addams family ... click, click| work=The Daily Telegraph|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210113031836/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/creep-show-for-young-and-old/news-story/968d58c01ad78bce8946f7f5b6bd148c?nk=33b5fd1023817193fbcfc915d516bb70-1610507916 | archive-date = 13 January 2021 |date=25 February 2013| access-date = 13 January 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Hoyts"/> In June 2012, the Nine Network announced that because of their ongoing financial difficulties, they had sold the Hi-5 brand in its entirety to Malaysian-based [[Private-equity firm|equity group]], Asiasons.<ref name="smartcompany1"/><ref name="onscreenasia1"/><ref name="autogenerated5">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/channel-nine-on-brink-as-banks-circle-20120925-26jpx.html|last1=Kruger |first1=Colin|last2=Hawthorne|first2=Mark|date= 26 September 2012 |title=Channel Nine on brink as banks circle |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher= Nine Entertainment |access-date= 25 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201206034943/https://www.smh.com.au/business/channel-nine-on-brink-as-banks-circle-20120925-26jpx.html | archive-date =6 December 2020}}</ref> Datuk Jared Lim, Asiasons's managing director, described plans to expand Hi-5 throughout Southeast Asia, while keeping the group's presence in Australia intact.<ref name="smartcompany1">{{cite news |url=http://www.smartcompany.com.au//growth/economy/26460-hi-5-sold-off-to--250-million-asian-private-equity-group/ |last=Schmidl |first=Engel |date=21 June 2012 |title=Hi-5 sold off to $250 million Asian private equity group |newspaper=Smart Company |access-date=22 February 2016 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208215316/https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/economy/hi-5-sold-off-to-250-million-asian-private-equity-group/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Julie Greene, former producer of the television series, assumed the role of executive creative director.<ref name="onscreenasia1"/> ===2013–2016: Third generation, shift to Southeast Asia=== New members Mary Lascaris and [[Ainsley Melham]] joined Nicholson, Brant, and Zheng in early 2013.<ref name="McCabe Mar03"/> The audition process was filmed and turned into a documentary-style film, ''Some Kind of Wonderful'', which premiered exclusively through [[Hoyts|Hoyts Cinemas]] in Australia in March.<ref name="McCabe Mar03"/><ref name="Hoyts">{{cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/popular-aussie-childrens-show-hi-5-set-big-screen/1782951|last=Tapaleao|first=Vaimoana|date=7 March 2013|title=Popular Aussie children's show Hi-5 set for the big screen|newspaper=[[The Queensland Times]]|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=1 May 2019|url-status=live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190501095434/https://www.qt.com.au/news/popular-aussie-childrens-show-hi-5-set-big-screen/1782951/ | archive-date =1 May 2019}}</ref> The press branded this line-up as a "new generation" of the group.<ref name="McCabe Mar03">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/hi-5-new-members-ainsley-melham-mary-lascaris-dayen-zheng-unveiled/story-e6frfn09-1226598246320 | date = 16 March 2013 | title = Hi-5 new members Ainsley Melham, Mary Lascaris, Dayen Zheng unveiled | first = Kathy | last = McCabe | newspaper = News.com.au | publisher = News Corp Australia | access-date = 27 February 2016|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206032944/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/hi-5-new-members-ainsley-melham-mary-lascaris-dayen-zheng-unveiled/news-story/556c9db593091ba9c619317052aaa3c2 |archive-date=6 December 2020 }} Note: McCabe describes this line-up as the "fourth generation".</ref> Throughout this period, the production company shifted the commercial focus of the group to the Southeast Asian market, with an increase in Asian touring locations. In 2014, the group debuted in the Middle East with a Dubai show and toured Bangkok for the first time in ten years.<ref name="milestones">{{cite press release |url=http://tremasia.com/hi-5-milestones/ |date=3 October 2014 |title=Hi-5 adds more milestones with its roaring success in Asia and premiere in the Middle East |newspaper=Tremendous Asia Partners |access-date=24 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073402/http://tremasia.com/hi-5-milestones/ |archive-date=7 January 2016 }}</ref> They returned to the Philippines in 2015 for an encore season after a sold-out run of concerts the previous year.<ref name="milestones"/> A new television series entitled ''[[Hi-5 House]]'' was filmed in Singapore and Malaysia between 2013 and 2015, and aired on pay-TV channel [[Nick Jr. (Australia)|Nick Jr.]] in Australia and [[Disney Junior (Asia)|Disney Junior]] in Asia;<ref> * For filming in Singapore in 2013, see {{cite news | url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/hi5-will-head-home-to-australia-for-house-party-tour-after-filming-new-series-in-singapore/story-e6frfn09-1226699053225 | date = 18 August 2013 | title = Hi-5 will head home to Australia for House Party tour after filming new series in Singapore | last = McCabe | first = Kathy | newspaper = News.com.au | publisher = News Corp Australia | access-date = 27 February 2016 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206032712/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/hi5-will-head-home-to-australia-for-house-party-tour-after-filming-new-series-in-singapore/news-story/5a3e321952f5a1956d02dc2859a0973f | archive-date = 6 December 2020 }} * For filming in Malaysia in 2015, see {{cite news | url = http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/childrens-band-hi5-launches-promotional-tour-on-the-gold-coast/news-story/e41fe207fd114965bde509ac98a99c29 | date = 18 May 2015 | title = Children's band Hi-5 launches promotional tour on the Gold Coast | newspaper = [[Gold Coast Bulletin]] | publisher = News Corp Australia | access-date = 7 November 2016 | quote = The band members have recently spent eight weeks in Malaysia filming ''Hi-5 House''. | archive-date = 8 December 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201208215313/https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/childrens-band-hi5-launches-promotional-tour-on-the-gold-coast/news-story/e41fe207fd114965bde509ac98a99c29?nk=6b5055fe6d7d43f93c3744ee8e7b6205-1607464393 | url-status = live }} * For Nick Jr. airing, see {{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2013/12/foxtel-summer-highlights-for-kids.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=4 December 2013 |title=Foxtel: Summer highlights for kids|newspaper=TV Tonight |access-date=30 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127122704/https://tvtonight.com.au/2013/12/foxtel-summer-highlights-for-kids.html|archive-date=27 November 2020|url-status=live}} * For Disney Junior airing, see {{cite news | url = http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/8-questions-with-tanika-anderson-hi-5s-newest-member-was-a-busker | date = 8 December 2014 | title = 8 Questions With Tanika Anderson: Hi-5's newest member was a busker | last = Low | first = Phoebe | newspaper =The Straits Times| publisher = Singapore Press Holdings | access-date = 5 November 2016 | quote = She will be starring in the second season of Hi-5's latest TV series, ''Hi-5 House'', which will air weekly from today on Disney Junior. | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150706104539/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/8-questions-with-tanika-anderson-hi-5s-newest-member-was-a-busker | archive-date = 6 July 2015 }}</ref> its success in Asia resulted in an [[Asian Television Award]] for Best Preschool Program in 2015.<ref name="houseaward"/> The program premiered worldwide on online television streaming service [[Netflix]] in March 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/80093413/s |title=''Hi-5 House'' on Netflix USA |newspaper=New on Netflix USA |access-date=9 October 2016 |archive-date=10 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010180954/http://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/80093413/s |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="recruit"/> Brant's final performances were in July 2014 for the Australian ''House Hits'' tour, in which the cast wore costumes she designed under her new fashion label, Loliboli.<ref name="Pierce Jun14">{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/lauren-brant-quits-hi5-for-other-projects-in-entertainment-industry-and-growing-fashion-business/news-story/d08fb8574991bfde3cdf75ddcbd37356|last=Pierce|first=Jeremy|date=28 June 2014|title=Lauren Brant quits Hi-5 for other projects in entertainment industry and growing fashion business| newspaper= [[The Courier-Mail]] |publisher= News Corp Australia |access-date= 24 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206030818/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/lauren-brant-quits-hi5-for-other-projects-in-entertainment-industry-and-growing-fashion-business/news-story/d08fb8574991bfde3cdf75ddcbd37356?nk=8b0c4236a72ab7caadce8f878c0f50c0-1607224098 | archive-date=6 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Her successor, [[Tanika Anderson]], was already working with the group as an understudy and puppeteer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/tanika-anderson-joins-hi5-replacing-lauren-brant/news-story/d3b25cfdaa51d83e803ab88a24cce19a|last=Ranke|first=Angela|date=24 June 2014|title=Tanika Anderson joins Hi-5, replacing Lauren Brant |newspaper= The Daily Telegraph |access-date= 24 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206024512/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/tanika-anderson-joins-hi5-replacing-lauren-brant/news-story/d3b25cfdaa51d83e803ab88a24cce19a?nk=f177bdc33cd07652e23cb24c7943cf2e-1607222711 | archive-date=6 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="dreamjob">{{Cite news|url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/former-puppeteer-tanika-anderson-lands-dream-job/story-fni0cvc9-1226955097811|title = Former puppeteer Tanika Anderson lands dream job | last = Sams | first = Christine |date = 16 June 2014|newspaper = The Daily Telegraph|access-date = 24 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160712020638/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/former-puppeteer-tanika-anderson-lands-dream-job/story-fni0cvc9-1226955097811 | archive-date=12 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nicholson departed in December 2015 to further his performing career and promote his children's book, ''Superdudes''.<ref name="superdudes"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/departing-stevie-reflects-on-whirlwind-nine-years-as-hi5-member/news-story/ebdb163ebd985817e6e5d9682095a44f|date=3 September 2015 |title=Departing Stevie reflects on 'whirlwind' nine years as Hi-5 member|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date= 24 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220731112636/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/departing-stevie-reflects-on-whirlwind-nine-years-as-hi5-member/news-story/ebdb163ebd985817e6e5d9682095a44f | archive-date=31 July 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> He was replaced by Lachie Dearing, who was introduced on tour in January 2016.<ref name="recruit">{{cite news|url=http://www.theleader.com.au/story/3670381/dream-to-reality-for-shire-hi-5-recruit-dearing/|last=Heary|first=Monica|date=21 January 2016|title=Dream to reality for shire Hi-5 recruit Dearing|newspaper=[[St George & Sutherland Shire Leader]]|access-date=26 May 2016|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816185836/http://www.theleader.com.au/story/3670381/dream-to-reality-for-shire-hi-5-recruit-dearing/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.alphabetstreet.com.au/index.php/australias-got-talent-finalist-joins-hi-5-cast/|date=2015 |title=Australia's Got Talent Finalist Joins Hi-5 Cast! |newspaper=Alphabet Street|access-date= 24 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208061822/http://www.alphabetstreet.com.au/index.php/australias-got-talent-finalist-joins-hi-5-cast/ | archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> After being cast in an Australian musical production of ''[[Xanadu (musical)|Xanadu]]'' in January 2016, Melham left the group, and new member Gabe Brown took his place in February.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/xanadu-musical-revival-in-sydney-promises-to-be-a-thrilling-scary-ride-for-actors/news-story/bc25f72356aeeda78b99f3cc6b57b2dc|last=Hook|first=Chris|date=23 January 2016|title=''Xanadu'': Musical revival in Sydney promises to be a thrilling, scary ride for actors|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date= 24 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201206025252/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/xanadu-musical-revival-in-sydney-promises-to-be-a-thrilling-scary-ride-for-actors/news-story/bc25f72356aeeda78b99f3cc6b57b2dc?nk=35a610e29c658483a85cc35ad17cf7dd-1607223172 | archive-date=6 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="songfest">{{cite news|url=http://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/3736861/hi-5-to-visit-mounties |last=Chlopicki |first=Kirstie |date=18 February 2016|title=Hi-5 to perform at Mounties |newspaper=Fairfield City Champion |access-date= 24 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307015851/https://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/3736861/hi-5-to-visit-mounties/ | archive-date=7 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Brown was later succeeded by Chris White.<ref name="chriswhite">{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/160609/if-you-love-fairytale-give-me-hi-5|date=25 July 2016|last=Alhamzah|first=Tahir|work=[[New Straits Times]]|publisher=[[New Straits Times Press]]|title=If you love fairytale, give me a Hi-5!|access-date=30 December 2020|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822044727/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/160609/if-you-love-fairytale-give-me-hi-5|url-status=live}}</ref> ===2016–2019: Fourth generation, short-lived television revival=== The Nine Network renewed its partnership with the Hi-5 franchise in October 2016 and expressed plans to revive the original television series with a new cast in 2017.<ref name="revival">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/10/nine-reviving-hi-5.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=14 October 2016 |title=Nine reviving ''Hi-5''|newspaper=TV Tonight |access-date= 14 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018203206/https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/10/nine-reviving-hi-5.html|archive-date=18 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="returntonine">{{cite press release|url=http://www.nineentertainmentco.com.au/2016/10/18/08/59/hi5-returns-on-nine#FlKRIJUsf31Gv8Sr.99 |last= Stamper |first=Michelle |date=18 October 2016 | title = Hi-5 Returns To Nine | work=Nine.com.au | publisher = Nine Entertainment |access-date= 23 October 2016 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161120005702/http://www.nineentertainmentco.com.au/2016/10/18/08/59/hi5-returns-on-nine |url-status=dead | archive-date=20 November 2016}}</ref> As a result, Zheng, Lascaris, Anderson and White gave their last performances in December 2016.<ref name="endof2016">{{Cite tweet |author=Hi-5 |user=hi5officialtv |date=4 December 2016 |title=SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!! 💕✨ Our beautiful friends Dayen, Mary and Tanika will be leaving Hi-5 at the end of this |url=https://twitter.com/hi5officialtv/status/805236974684688384 |number=805236974684688384|url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201209212539/https://twitter.com/hi5officialtv/status/805236974684688384?s=21 |archive-date=9 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> After auditions were held in November 2016, new members Courtney Clarke, Shay Clifford, Joe Kalou and Bailey Spalding were revealed in December, joining Dearing to form the fourth generation of the group.<ref name="9honey">{{cite news|url=http://honey.nine.com.au/2016/12/14/16/28/hi5-comeback|last=Malbon|first=Abigail|date=15 December 2016 |title=This children's TV favourite is making a return to screens|newspaper=[[Nine Digital#9Honey|9Honey]] |publisher=Nine Entertainment|access-date= 15 December 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200809024419/https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/hi5-comeback/7f73a85b-d25a-492f-8851-69a9cfd0d027 |url-status=live | archive-date=9 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="fourthgen">{{cite news|url= https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/fourth-take-on-tvs-hi-5-ng-b88470561z|last=Williams |first=Vanessa |date=12 May 2017 |title=Fourth take on TV's Hi-5|newspaper=[[The West Australian]]|publisher=[[Seven West Media]]|access-date= 10 September 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170910091010/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/fourth-take-on-tvs-hi-5-ng-b88470561z|archive-date=10 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The quintet debuted at Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve, Hi-5's first appearance at the Nine event since 2012.<ref name="kidsonblock">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/introducing-the-new-kids-on-the-block-meet-the-2017-cast-for-iconic-childrens-group-hi5/news-story/b9138c0c2e291613fac7d38a095cae06|last=Moran|first=Jonathon|date=15 December 2016 |title=Introducing the new kids on the block! Meet the 2017 cast for iconic children's group Hi-5|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date= 15 December 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170820154504/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/introducing-the-new-kids-on-the-block-meet-the-2017-cast-for-iconic-childrens-group-hi5/news-story/b9138c0c2e291613fac7d38a095cae06 |archive-date=20 August 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="newlook">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/12/new-look-hi-5-cast.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=16 December 2016|title=New-look Hi-5 cast|newspaper= TV Tonight|access-date= 16 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018191543/https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/12/new-look-hi-5-cast.html|archive-date=18 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Hi-5 (2017 TV series, series 1)|new television series]] was filmed in Malaysia and premiered in May 2017 on Nine's multichannel, [[9Go!]] in Australia.<ref name="series17">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/04/returning-hi-5-4.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=27 April 2017|title=Returning: ''Hi-5''|newspaper=TV Tonight |access-date=28 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902142211/https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/04/returning-hi-5-4.html|archive-date=2 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ausproductionclosed"/> Additional filming in 2018 was halted before the Australian production office was closed and the brand was relocated to Singapore.<ref name="ausproductionclosed">{{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/hi-5-closes-production-office-new-cast-expected.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=29 September 2018|title=Hi-5 closes production office, cast changes ahead. |newspaper=TV Tonight |access-date=29 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010012852/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/hi-5-closes-production-office-new-cast-expected.html|archive-date=10 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> All five members departed the group, and the brand used temporary touring members for the remainder of 2018.<ref name="lachiedeparture">{{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/10/another-hi-5-star-quits.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=11 October 2018|title=Another Hi-5 star quits |newspaper=TV Tonight|access-date=11 October 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231173632/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/10/another-hi-5-star-quits.html |archive-date=31 December 2019|quote=Casting has been underway in Australia for stage performances while producers in Singapore and Nine are yet to confirm future TV cast or episodes.}}</ref> The franchise continued employing non-permanent performers for touring purposes in 2019.<ref name="2019tempmembers">{{cite news|title=Celebrate Australia Day with Hi-5 at Bella Vista Farm|url=http://hillsfocus.com.au/?p=1211/|access-date=14 February 2019|work=The Sydney Hills Focus|date=24 January 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214085848/http://hillsfocus.com.au/?p=1211%2F|archive-date=14 February 2019}} Note: Jarrod Barke, Jacqui Bramwell and Dani Mirels were temporary touring members.</ref> ==Musical style== Hi-5 were described as "a pop group for kids" by Foley in 2004.<ref name="scotsman1">{{cite news|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/what-s-on/hi-5-1-932566 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015743/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/what-s-on/hi-5-1-932566|publisher=[[JPIMedia]] | url-status=dead | date=25 March 2004 | title=Hi-5 | newspaper=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] | archive-date = 17 November 2015 | access-date= 23 September 2020}}</ref> Chris Harriott was the group's primary composer, writing thousands of their tracks.<ref name="newsunlight">{{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2007/05/hi5s-new-sun-light.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=23 May 2007|title=Hi5's new Sun light|newspaper=TV Tonight|access-date=2 October 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017194938/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/05/hi5s-new-sun-light.html |archive-date=17 October 2016|quote=Clocking up over 3000 Songs of the Week and Songlets.}}</ref><ref name="abcmusic"/> Graeme-Evans and Harriott had worked together when he scored the themes for the teen dramas series, ''[[The Miraculous Mellops (TV series)|The Miraculous Mellops]]'' (1991) and ''[[Mirror, Mirror (TV series)|Mirror, Mirror]]'' (1995),<ref name="Mirac">{{cite web | url = http://www.australiantelevision.net/miraculousmellops.html | title = ''The Miraculous Mellops'' | last = Zuk | first = Tony | publisher = Australian Television Information Archive | date = 10 May 2006 | access-date = 27 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226015411/http://www.australiantelevision.net/miraculousmellops.html |archive-date=26 December 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Mirro">{{cite web | url = http://www.australiantelevision.net/mirrormirror/index.html | title = ''Mirror, Mirror'' | last = Zuk | first = Tony | publisher = Australian Television Information Archive | date = 25 March 1999 | access-date = 27 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309224613/http://www.australiantelevision.net/mirrormirror/index.html |archive-date=9 March 2016 }}</ref> and he had worked on his own in Australian theatre.<ref name="abcmusic"/> The creators approached him and tasked him with writing top ten songs for an age range of two to six.<ref name="abcmusic">{{cite news|url=https://www.abcmusicpublishing.com.au/chris-harriott |title=Chris Harriott|publisher=[[ABC Music|ABC Music Publishing]]|access-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002063828/https://www.abcmusicpublishing.com.au/chris-harriott|archive-date=2 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> Harriott worked regularly with a group of lyricists, including Chris Phillips, Leone Carey and Lisa Hoppe.<ref name="australiantelevision2002" /><ref name="making music" /> Foley cited [[the Wiggles]] as an influence of Hi-5, but noted the respective groups had different musical styles, with Harriott's compositions resembling [[top 40]] rather than [[nursery rhymes]].<ref name="news1">{{cite news|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/hi5-set-to-tour-new-zealand-2008081905#ixzz3pfzaoBNj |date= 19 August 2008 |title=Hi-5 set to tour New Zealand |newspaper=[[Newshub]] |publisher=[[Three (TV channel)|Three]] |access-date= 25 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303163510/https://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/hi5-set-to-tour-new-zealand-2008081905 |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> Original member of the Wiggles and classical musician [[Phillip Wilcher]] commended the gentle educational appeal of Hi-5's music, and declared that they seemed to "know the subtle difference between childlike and childish."<ref name=":0">{{cite news | url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/23/1045935274915.html | last = Dow | first = Steve | date = 24 February 2003 | title = A life less wiggly | newspaper = The Sydney Morning Herald| publisher = Nine Entertainment | access-date = 28 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201206034944/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/a-life-less-wiggly-20030224-gdgblk.html | archive-date =6 December 2020 }}</ref> ===Educational value=== {{quote box|align=right|width=25em|quote="We are a pop group but with educational values and we push this as much as possible. We take on a big brother or sister role as opposed to a parental role and just try to have fun."|source=—Nathan Foley, 2004<ref name="scotsman1"/>}}Hi-5, and the related television series, blended educational aspects with music and movement, while regularly updating the music and costumes to remain "abreast of the times".{{sfn|Keys|2004|p=141}}<ref name="aboutarchive"/><ref name="theage2005"/> The members were presented as older siblings or friends to their young audience, rather than appearing as adults teaching them.{{sfn|Hynd|2006|p=40}}<ref name="superdudes"/><ref name="hittown"/> The series' creators loosely based it on an underlying educational structure influenced by [[Howard Gardner]]{{'}}s [[theory of multiple intelligences]].{{sfn|Hynd|2006|p=41}}<ref name="hi-5world1">{{cite web|title=The Hi-5 House of Learning Approach|url=http://school.hi-5world.com/files/Hi-5_House_of_Learning_AboutUs_Approach.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073401/http://school.hi-5world.com/files/Hi-5_House_of_Learning_AboutUs_Approach.pdf|archive-date=7 January 2016|access-date=19 February 2019|publisher=Hi-5world.com}}</ref> The producers recognised that most children have a preferred [[Learning styles|style of learning]], and structured the group's work to have each member modelling skills in a specific area such as [[kinesthetic learning]] and [[musicality]].<ref name="aboutarchive"/>{{sfn|Hynd|2006|p=41}} Harris observed most children would identify with the presenter who demonstrated their favoured learning style.<ref name="superdudes"/>{{sfn|Hynd|2006|p=41}} According to the group's website, Hi-5 incorporated [[Piaget's theory of cognitive development]].<ref name="hi-5world1" /> The educational theory caters to a wide range of ages in the audience while being aimed primarily at children aged two to eight.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/><ref name="tour08"/> Harris intended for the central themes promoted to be universally accessible, as she believed children are essentially the same around the world.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> The pace and design of the group's performances were influenced by that of contemporary music videos.{{sfn|Hynd|2006|p=42}} They encouraged participation at their live stage shows through interactive elements with which the children engage.<ref name="scoop.co.nz"/> Group members expressed that performances were adapted to include more songs and physical elements in countries where English is not the main spoken language.<ref name="stuff1">{{cite news|last=te Koha|first=Nui|date=19 November 2015|title=Hands up for Hi-5 and travelling dream team|newspaper=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|publisher=[[Stuff (company)|Stuff Ltd]]|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/74118056/hands-up-for-hi5-and-travelling-dream-team|url-status=live|access-date=25 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073401/http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/74118056/hands-up-for-hi5-and-travelling-dream-team|archive-date=7 January 2016}}</ref> ==Brand and finances== Hi-5 brand creators, Harris and Graeme-Evans, originally owned it under their joint production company Kids Like Us.<ref name="direction"/> In contrast to their peer entertainers, the Wiggles, the cast of Hi-5 did not hold [[Equity (finance)|equity]], but were employees of the brand.<ref name="sun"/><ref name="beans">{{cite news|last=te Koha |first= Nui |date = 16 August 2002 |title= Secret Lovers Spill Beans! |newspaper= [[The Herald Sun]] |publisher= News Corp Australia }}</ref> Crawford noted, "the money system has to go a long way around before it gets to us".<ref name="beans"/> In March 2008, the Nine Network and production company Southern Star purchased the Hi-5 brand.<ref name="direction">{{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/nine-buys-hi-5-brand.html |date= 11 March 2008 |title=Nine buys Hi-5 brand |first=David|last=Knox|newspaper=TV Tonight |access-date= 6 December 2020|url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201206043442/https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/nine-buys-hi-5-brand.html | archive-date =6 December 2020}}</ref> The franchise was placed under the direction of Martin Hersov and Cathy Payne, Nine and Southern Star executives, while Harris and Graeme-Evans ended their involvement with the company with the sale.<ref name="direction"/><ref name="nathandirectors"/>{{refn|Graeme-Evans only served as a co-producer for the first two series of the television show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Boland|first=Michaela|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/graeme-evans-gives-triumph-a-hi-five-20021028-k1yi4|title=Graeme-Evans gives triumph a hi-five|work=[[Australian Financial Review]]|publisher=Nine Entertainment|date=28 October 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105150313/https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/graeme-evans-gives-triumph-a-hi-five-20021028-k1yi4|archive-date=5 January 2021|access-date=5 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>|group=note}} {{Wikinews|Who's the richest entertainer in Australia? The Wiggles of course!}} The brand dropped from a net worth of [[Australian dollar|A$]]18&nbsp;million in 2009 to A$9.7&nbsp;million in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://brw.com.au/p/lists/specials/top_entertainers_tuSRqxVn5chkJmeHAKAWxI | title = Top 50 entertainers | newspaper = Business Review Weekly | date = 5 November 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073401/http://brw.com.au/p/lists/specials/top_entertainers_tuSRqxVn5chkJmeHAKAWxI | archive-date =7 January 2016 | access-date= 19 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brw.com.au/p/sections/features/hi_5IE3MiYPwmLqLdl6847lFN |date= 2 December 2010 |title=Top 50 entertainers list 2010: Hi-5 |newspaper=[[Business Review Weekly]] | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063945/http://www.brw.com.au/p/sections/features/hi_5IE3MiYPwmLqLdl6847lFN | archive-date =4 March 2016 | access-date= 19 February 2019}}</ref> In June 2012, the Nine Network sold the Hi-5 brand to Asian equity group, Asiasons, through a private fund.<ref name="smartcompany1"/><ref name="onscreenasia1">{{cite news|url=http://www.onscreenasia.com/article/tv-asia-plus-web-exclusive-interview-with-julie-greene-executive-producer-of-hi-5/12500 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160311233805/http://onscreenasia.com/article/tv-asia-plus-web-exclusive-interview-with-julie-greene-executive-producer-of-hi-5/12500|last=Mirrah Amit|first=Nur|date= 18 June 2013 |title=Interview with Julie Greene, Executive Producer of Hi-5 |newspaper=On Screen Asia |publisher= Contineo Media |access-date= 25 February 2016 |archive-date = 11 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="theedgesingapore">{{cite news|title=Attilan in RTO deal to transform into entertainment content producer despite delisting notice|url=https://www.theedgesingapore.com/capital/2013-penny-stock-crash/attilan-rto-deal-transform-entertainment-content-producer-despite|last=Lee|first=PC|work=[[The Edge (Malaysia)|The Edge Singapore]]|publisher=The Edge Publishing|date=27 June 2019|access-date=28 September 2019|archive-date=28 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928043432/https://www.theedgesingapore.com/capital/2013-penny-stock-crash/attilan-rto-deal-transform-entertainment-content-producer-despite|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> The company planned to expand the brand throughout Southeast Asia, while maintaining its presence in Australia.<ref name="smartcompany1"/> Former series' producer Julie Greene became the brand's executive creative director.<ref name="smartcompany1"/><ref name="onscreenasia1"/> The Hi-5 brand was consolidated under Tremendous Entertainment in 2014, after the equity fund was sold.<ref name="theedgesingapore"/><ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Tremendous Entertainment Group |url=http://trementertainment.com/news/tremendous-entertainment-group/ |publisher=Tremendous Entertainment Group |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=25 February 2016 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073402/http://trementertainment.com/news/tremendous-entertainment-group/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Nine Network renewed its partnership with the Hi-5 franchise in October 2016 and participated in the production of a new television series in 2017.<ref name="revival"/><ref name="series17"/> In September 2018, the Australian production office was closed; the entire franchise relocated to Singapore.<ref name="ausproductionclosed"/> The franchise launched a series of international versions; each group toured and produced local adaptations of the television series. In 2002, an [[Hi-5 (American TV series)|American version]] of Hi-5 was created; the group filmed for television, recorded albums and toured.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2003/02/25/features/index.html|last=Ryan|first=Tim|date=25 February 2003|title=Hi time|newspaper=Starbulletin.com|access-date=25 February 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304230609/http://archives.starbulletin.com/2003/02/25/features/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hittingthestage.com/kimee-balmiero-interview/|last=Tessier|first=Nicole|date=8 January 2013|title=Driven to Succeed – The Kimmee Balmilero Interview|newspaper=Hitting the Stage|access-date=25 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304152607/http://www.hittingthestage.com/kimee-balmiero-interview/|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> By 2005, franchises local to India, South America and Germany were planned, but these did not eventuate.<ref name="hindi"/> A television series and a tour introduced the [[Hi-5 (British TV series)|UK group]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/hi-5-dances-onto-cartoonito/036351|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063243/https://www.licensing.biz/entertainment/hi5-dances-onto-cartoonito|archive-date=20 February 2019|last=Loveday|first=Samantha|date=18 September 2008 |title=''Hi-5'' dances onto Cartoonito |newspaper=Licensing.biz|access-date= 5 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/london-shows/show/item107546/Hi-5-Surprise-Party!|title=Hi-5 Surprise Party!|newspaper=Official London Theatre| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170701212116/http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/london-shows/show/item107546/Hi-5-Surprise-Party! | archive-date =1 July 2017 | access-date= 19 February 2019}}</ref> After the brand's sale in 2012, there was a return to licensing international groups. In 2014, a Latin American group was created,<ref>{{cite press release |last1=Conde |first1=Carla |last2=Netra |first2=Jaenani |date=10 October 2014 |title=Discovery Kids Latin America acquires Hi-5 series format for Latin America |url=http://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/18506/discovery-kids-latin-america-acquires-hi-5-series-format-for-latin-america |publisher=ACN Newswire |access-date=25 February 2016 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107073401/http://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/18506/discovery-kids-latin-america-acquires-hi-5-series-format-for-latin-america |url-status=live }}</ref> followed by a [[Hi-5 Philippines|local version for the Philippines]] in 2015,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.kickerdaily.com/hi-5-to-launch-philippine-version-on-tv5-audition-for-filipino-hosts-announced/|last=Amber|first=Shayne|date=10 February 2015|title=''Hi-5'' to launch Philippine version on TV5; Audition for Filipino hosts announced|newspaper=Kicker Daily News|access-date=25 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222173212/http://m.kickerdaily.com/hi-5-to-launch-philippine-version-on-tv5-audition-for-filipino-hosts-announced/|archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> and the introduction of an Indonesian group in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://showbiz.liputan6.com/read/3073455/hi-5-akan-hadir-dalam-versi-indonesia|title=Hi-5 Akan Hadir Dalam Versi Indonesia|work=[[Liputan6.com]]|last=Purnomo|first=Sapto|language=id|date=28 August 2017|access-date=13 November 2017|archive-date=13 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113221746/http://showbiz.liputan6.com/read/3073455/hi-5-akan-hadir-dalam-versi-indonesia|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Reception== [[File:Hi-5 Sentosa 2007.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|Group members in 2007 (L-R): [[Kellie Crawford]], [[Nathan Foley (singer)|Nathan Foley]], [[Charli Robinson]], [[Sun Park]] and [[Stevie Nicholson]]|alt=Full body shot of the Hi-5 performers in colourful clothes, standing on an outdoor stage, most looking at each other or into the crowd. Woman at left has her right hand in the air. The men have their hands on their hips. They wear headset microphones and large log display.]] ===Commercial performance=== ''[[Business Review Weekly]]''{{'}}s annual Australian income list recognised the group as one of the country's highest paid entertainment groups, estimating annual earnings of A$18&nbsp;million in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wiggles-top-oz-income-list-118919 | last = Bulbeck| first = Pip | title = Wiggles top Oz income list for fourth year | newspaper = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=[[MRC (company)#2019 to present; Valence Media and PMRC|PMRC]] | date = 9 October 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201213120437/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wiggles-top-oz-income-list-118919 | archive-date =13 December 2020 | access-date= 24 December 2020|url-status=live}} Note: The article, published in 2008, reports earnings from 2007.</ref> The franchise was reported as Australia's highest selling children's music property in 2007.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/wopapub/senate/committee/eca_ctte/completed_inquiries/2008-10/sexualisation_of_children/submissions/sub101att2.ashx7|date=August 2007 | publisher = [[Australian Writers' Guild]] – [[Screen Producers Australia]] – [[Australian Communications and Media Authority]] | title = Children's Television Standards Review|pages=46, 48 |access-date= 26 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307151500/http://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/wopapub/senate/committee/eca_ctte/completed_inquiries/2008-10/sexualisation_of_children/submissions/sub101att2.ashx7|archive-date=7 March 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> The original quintet consistently received album ARIA accreditations for their releases: ''Celebrate'' was accredited as gold,<ref name="aria cert 2002"/> while ''Jump and Jive with Hi-5'', ''Boom Boom Beat'' and ''It{{'s}} a Hi-5 Christmas'' went platinum.<ref name="accreditations2000"/><ref name="accreditations2001"/> ''It{{'s}} a Party'' received double platinum status.<ref name="accreditations2001"/> Four of the original line-up's albums reached the top&nbsp;10 on the ARIA Albums Chart{{snd}}''It{{'s}} a Party'' peaked at number four in July 2000; ''Boom Boom Beat'' reached number three in August 2001; ''It{{'s}} a Hi-5 Christmas'' at number four in December 2001; and their greatest hits album, ''Hi-5 Hits'', reached number ten in July 2003.<ref name="aus charts"/> ===Critical reviews=== <!--Positive reviews--> Critics in the Australian press often described Hi-5 as quality children's entertainment. The original line-up were praised both as a cohesive ensemble, and for their talents at singing and dancing.<ref name="spacemagic"/><ref name="holiday"/> Reviewers highlighted the group members' energy and enthusiasm.<ref name="spacemagic">{{cite news | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110208130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/121007/20110209-0000/www.aussiereviews.com/article1785.html | url = http://www.aussiereviews.com/article1785.html | last = Ball | first = Magdalena | archive-date = 8 February 2011 | title = DVD Review: ''Hi-5 Space Magic'' | newspaper = Aussiereviews.com | access-date = 28 February 2016 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="childmagazine">{{cite news| url = http://www.childmags.com.au/family/entertainment/5375-movie-review-hi-5-some-kind-of-wonderful | last=Tasovac|first=Brooke| title = Movie Review: ''Hi-5: Some Kind of Wonderful'' | newspaper = Child Magazine |date=19 March 2013| access-date = 13 June 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20180710013854/http://www.childmags.com.au/movie-review-hi-5-some-kind-of-wonderful/ | archive-date =10 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="turnthemusicup">{{cite web |url=https://www.australianstage.com.au/201105014386/reviews/adelaide/turn-the-music-up-%7C-hi-5.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101020231/https://www.australianstage.com.au/201105014386/reviews/adelaide/turn-the-music-up-%7C-hi-5.html | work = Australian Stage Online | title = Turn the Music Up! Hi-5 | date = 1 May 2011 | archive-date=1 November 2020 | access-date = 13 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Hi-5's music has been described as simple, "infectious", and inspired by pop music.<ref name="holiday"/><ref name="turnthemusicup"/><ref>{{cite news| archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110208130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/121007/20110209-0000/www.aussiereviews.com/article1574.html | url = http://www.aussiereviews.com/article1574.html | last=Murphy |first=Sally | archive-date = 8 February 2011 | title = DVD Review: ''Hi-5 Playing Cool'' | newspaper = Aussiereviews.com | access-date = 28 February 2016 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The brand's employment of diverse performers, to serve as positive role models for children, was well-received.<ref name="holiday">{{cite news | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110208130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/121007/20110209-0000/www.aussiereviews.com/article1616.html | url = http://www.aussiereviews.com/article1616.html | last = Ball | first = Magdalena | archive-date = 8 February 2011 | title = DVD Review: ''Hi-5 Holiday'' | newspaper = Aussiereviews.com | access-date = 28 February 2016 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Abi|first=Jo|date=19 February 2014|title=Kids need more diverse role models on TV. This is why.|newspaper=Mamamia.com|url=http://www.mamamia.com.au/hi-5-house-diversity-in-australia/|url-status=live|access-date=11 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808105737/https://www.mamamia.com.au/hi-5-house-diversity-in-australia/|archive-date=8 August 2016}}</ref> The group's concert tours were admired for the fast pace of the shows and the bright colours of the staging design.<ref name="turnthemusicup"/><ref name="circusreview"/> Reviewing the ''Circus Stageshow'' in 2008, Nicole Bittar of ''[[The Age]]'' described the members as versatile and cheerful, and commended their circus skills.<ref name="circusreview">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts-reviews/the-hi5-circus-stage-show/2008/01/15/1200159419800.html |last=Bittar|first=Nicole|date=15 January 2008|title=The Hi-5 Circus Stage Show|newspaper=The Age|publisher=Nine Entertainment|access-date= 28 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201206054232/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/the-hi-5-circus-stage-show-20080115-ge6lya.html | archive-date =6 December 2020}}</ref> A 2015 concert was viewed by ''The Daily Telegraph'' as "well-choreographed and performed".<ref name="worldofdreams">{{cite news|date=13 June 2015 |title=Hi-5 head to Perth for 'World of Dreams' tour|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph }}</ref> The group's productions have also been noted for their humour, incorporating [[slapstick]] elements inspired by [[pantomime]] comedy.<ref name="holiday"/><ref name="turnthemusicup"/><ref name="worldofdreams"/> Reporters said they had a teenage and adult following, with dedicated older fans;<ref name="news1"/><ref name="mummiesboys">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/22/1090464778525.html?from=storyrhs |last=Malley |first=Jacqueline |date= 23 July 2004 |title=Mummies' boys |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Nine Entertainment |access-date= 25 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201206035024/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/mummies-boys-20040723-gdjecs.html | archive-date =6 December 2020}}</ref> adult followers in the Philippines would use the group's songs to learn English.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music/on-for-young-and-old-ng-ya-218097|last=Yeap|first=Sue|date=22 March 2010 |title=On for young and old|newspaper=The West Australian|publisher=Seven West Media|access-date=13 January 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210113020614/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music/on-for-young-and-old-ng-ya-218097|archive-date=13 January 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> <!--Negative reviews--> Later iterations of the group were criticised for their performances, and the brand was criticised for frequent membership changes. In her blog for ''The Daily Telegraph'' in 2011, Sarrah Le Marquand found fault with Brant's musical abilities, claiming that while she was an enthusiastic entertainer, she had limited vocal talent.<ref name="offkeyact">{{cite news| url = http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sarrahlemarquand/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/off_key_act_no_high_for_parents/| last=Le Marquand|first=Sarrah| title = Off-key act no high for parents| work=The Daily Telegraph|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110222142222/http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sarrahlemarquand/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/off_key_act_no_high_for_parents/ | archive-date = 22 February 2011 |date=18 February 2011| access-date = 16 June 2019 }}</ref> The reporter went on to suggest the entire line-up at the time were "melodically challenged".<ref name="offkeyact"/> A business blog argued that the group's target audience was unclear; while the franchise was aimed at preschoolers, the music and choreography seemed too complicated and like it was designed for an audience of older children.<ref name="flyingsolo">{{cite news| url = https://www.flyingsolo.com.au/marketing/business-marketing/marketing-insights-from-the-wiggles-and-hi-5 | last=Pilgrim|first=Deb| title = Marketing insights from The Wiggles and Hi-5| work=Flying Solo |date=9 June 2010| access-date = 9 October 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206091052/https://www.flyingsolo.com.au/marketing/business-marketing/marketing-insights-from-the-wiggles-and-hi-5 |archive-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> The writer stated that the group had undefined member roles and that the performers attempted to upstage each other.<ref name="flyingsolo"/> Similarly, in a 2011 survey by the Australian Council on Children and the Media, parents condemned the costuming of the group, stating it was inappropriate for the audience and "premature sexualisation".<ref name="ACCM2011survey">{{cite web | url = https://www.aracy.org.au/publications-resources/command/download_file/id/139/filename/Television_and_young_children_-_Quality,_choice_and_the_role_of_parents_-_what_the_experts_and_parents_say.pdf | title = Television and young children – Quality, choice and the role of parents: what the experts and parents say | publisher = The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) | date = November 2011 | pages = 48 | access-date = 18 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-date=14 April 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130414015340/http://aracy.org.au/publications-resources/command/download_file/id/139/filename/Television_and_young_children_-_Quality,_choice_and_the_role_of_parents_-_what_the_experts_and_parents_say.pdf}}</ref> Commentators have expressed disapproval of the franchise frequently replacing its performers with new talent; the newer line-ups were described as unrecognisable.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/some-tv-traditions-like-carols-by-candlelight-dont-stand-up-to-modernisation-20161219-gte2r4.html|last=Pobjie|first= Ben |date=20 December 2016|title=Some TV traditions, like Carols by Candlelight, don't stand up to modernisation |newspaper= The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Nine Entertainment|access-date= 13 January 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181104090408/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/some-tv-traditions-like-carols-by-candlelight-dont-stand-up-to-modernisation-20161219-gte2r4.html | archive-date = 4 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/local-content-quotas-on-australian-television-set-to-be-reviewed/news-story/33ef7a004484ce09b88465d87973a9bc |last=Bingemann |first=Mitchell |date=28 February 2017 |title=Local content quotas on Australian television set to be reviewed |newspaper=[[The Australian]] |publisher=News Corp Australia |access-date=4 March 2017 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206031604/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fbusiness%2Fmedia%2Flocal-content-quotas-on-australian-television-set-to-be-reviewed%2Fnews-story%2F33ef7a004484ce09b88465d87973a9bc&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=bc5fd7a3dd89f429c82266d5c70728b7-1607224564 |archive-date=6 December 2020 }}</ref> Critiquing the debut of a new line-up at Carols by Candlelight in 2016, David Knox wrote that the performance was unmemorable, and suggested that their strengths were not demonstrated at the event.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/12/gallery-carols-by-candlelight.html |last=Knox |first=David |date=25 December 2016 |title=Gallery: Carols by Candlelight |newspaper=TV Tonight |access-date= 28 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206091052/https://tvtonight.com.au/2016/12/gallery-carols-by-candlelight.html |archive-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> ==Members== {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} '''Original members''' * [[Kellie Crawford]] (1998–2008) * [[Kathleen de Leon Jones]] (1998–2006) * [[Nathan Foley (singer)|Nathan Foley]] (1998–2008) * [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]] (1998–2007) * [[Charli Robinson]] (1998–2008) '''Former members''' * [[Sun Park]] (2006–2008) * [[Stevie Nicholson]] (2007–2015){{refn|Nicholson returned as a guest performer in December 2018 and November 2019.|group=note}} * [[Casey Burgess]] (2008–2013) * [[Lauren Brant]] (2009–2014) * [[Fely Irvine]] (2009–2011) {{col-2}} * [[Tim Maddren]] (2009–2013) * Dayen Zheng (2012–2016) * Mary Lascaris (2013–2016) * [[Ainsley Melham]] (2013–2016) * [[Tanika Anderson]] (2014–2016){{refn|Anderson joined as an understudy in October 2013 before becoming a regular member in July 2014.<ref name="dreamjob"/> She returned as a guest performer in December 2018 and November 2019.|group=note}} * Lachie Dearing (2016–2018) * Gabe Brown (2016) * Chris White (2016) * Courtney Clarke (2016–2018) * Shay Clifford (2016–2018) * Joe Kalou (2016–2018) * Bailey Spalding (2016–2018) {{col-end}} <!--Members listed in order of joining and then alphabetical order. Further discussion on talk page please.--> ===Timeline=== {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:720 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:130 bottom:80 top:0 right:30 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/09/1998 till:31/12/2019 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:4 ScaleMajor = increment:3 start:1999 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1999 Colors = id:original value:purple legend:Original_member id:former value:orange legend:Former_member id:inactive value:gray(0.6) legend:Inactive id:swing value:blue legend:Understudy id:guest value:magenta legend:Guest_performer BarData = bar:Leon text:"Kathleen de Leon Jones" bar:Park text:"Sun Park" bar:Irvine text:"Fely Irvine" bar:Zheng text:"Dayen Zheng" bar:Clifford text:"Shay Clifford" bar:Harding text:"Tim Harding" bar:Nicholson text:"Stevie Nicholson" bar:Dearing text:"Lachie Dearing" bar:Robinson text:"Charli Robinson" bar:Burgess text:"Casey Burgess" bar:Lascaris text:"Mary Lascaris" bar:Spalding text:"Bailey Spalding" bar:Crawford text:"Kellie Crawford" bar:Brant text:"Lauren Brant" bar:Anderson text:"Tanika Anderson" bar:Clarke text:"Courtney Clarke" bar:Foley text:"Nathan Foley" bar:Maddren text:"Tim Maddren" bar:Melham text:"Ainsley Melham" bar:Brown text:"Gabe Brown" bar:White text:"Chris White" bar:Kalou text:"Joe Kalou" PlotData= color:orange width:11 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,-4) <!-- KATHLEEN/SUN/FELY/DAYEN/SHAY --> bar:Leon from:start till:25/04/2006 color:original bar:Leon from:25/04/2006 till:01/07/2007 color:inactive bar:Park from:25/04/2006 till:24/12/2008 color:former bar:Irvine from:05/01/2009 till:24/12/2011 color:former bar:Zheng from:01/01/2012 till:25/12/2016 color:former bar:Clifford from:15/12/2016 till:19/07/2018 color:former <!-- TIM H/STEVIE/LACHIE --> bar:Harding from:start till:03/06/2007 color:original bar:Harding from:04/06/2007 till:20/11/2007 color:inactive bar:Nicholson from:04/06/2007 till:22/12/2015 color:former bar:Dearing from:01/01/2016 till:19/07/2018 color:former bar:Nicholson from:06/12/2018 till:08/12/2018 color:guest bar:Nicholson from:01/11/2019 till:03/11/2019 color:guest <!-- CHARLI/CASEY/MARY/BAILEY --> bar:Robinson from:start till:01/04/2008 color:original bar:Burgess from:20/04/2008 till:19/01/2013 color:former bar:Lascaris from:23/01/2013 till:25/12/2016 color:former bar:Spalding from:15/12/2016 till:19/07/2018 color:former <!-- KELLIE/LAUREN/TANIKA/COURTNEY --> bar:Crawford from:start till:25/12/2008 color:original bar:Brant from:05/01/2009 till:12/07/2014 color:former bar:Anderson from:01/10/2013 till:12/07/2014 color:swing bar:Anderson from:12/07/2014 till:25/12/2016 color:former bar:Clarke from:15/12/2016 till:19/07/2018 color:former bar:Anderson from:06/12/2018 till:08/12/2018 color:guest bar:Anderson from:01/11/2019 till:03/11/2019 color:guest <!-- NATHAN/TIM M/AINSLEY/GABE/CHRIS/JOE --> bar:Foley from:start till:25/12/2008 color:original bar:Maddren from:05/01/2009 till:19/01/2013 color:former bar:Melham from:23/01/2013 till:10/01/2016 color:former bar:Brown from:01/02/2016 till:10/04/2016 color:former bar:White from:14/05/2016 till:25/12/2016 color:former bar:Kalou from:15/12/2016 till:19/07/2018 color:former }} ==Discography== {{Main|Hi-5 discography}} {{col-float}} * ''Jump and Jive with Hi-5'' (1999) * ''It{{'s}} a Party'' (2000) * ''Boom Boom Beat'' (2001) * ''It{{'s}} a Hi-5 Christmas'' (2001) * ''Celebrate'' (2002) * ''Hi-5 Holiday'' (2003) * ''Jingle Jangle Jingle with Hi-5'' (2004) * ''Making Music'' (2005) * ''Wish Upon a Star'' (2006) * ''Wow!'' (2007) * ''Planet Earth'' (2008) * ''Spin Me Round'' (2009) * ''Turn the Music Up!'' (2010) * ''Sing it Loud'' (2011) * ''Hi-5 Hot Hits!'' (2014) {{col-float-end}} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:99%;" |+ List of awards and nominations received by Hi-5 |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) and nominee(s) ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- !scope="row"|ADVIA Awards |2006 |data-sort-value="Action Heroes"| ''Action Heroes'' |Best DVD Marketing Campaign |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |- !scope="row"|Apollo Awards |2015 |data-sort-value="Harriott, Chris (for Hi-5 House)"| Chris Harriott, Various (for ''[[Hi-5 House]]'') |Best Music Composition (Full Length) |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apollo.onscreenasia.com/nominations-list |work=Asia Image Apollo Awards 2015 |title=Apollo Awards 2015 Nominations List | publisher=Asia Apollo Awards|access-date=27 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920221446/http://apollo.onscreenasia.com/nominations-list |archive-date=20 September 2015 }}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan=4| [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Screen Music Awards]] |rowspan=2|[[APRA Music Awards of 2002|2002]] |data-sort-value="Harriott, Chris (for "Opposites Attract")"| Chris Harriott, Lisa Hoppe, Chris Phillips (for "Opposites Attract") |rowspan=3|Best Music for Children's Television |{{nom}} |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="australiantelevision2002">{{cite web|url= http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/sma2002.html | title = APRA–AGSC Screen Music Awards | publisher = Australian Television Information Archive | access-date = 27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030205/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/sma2002.html|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |data-sort-value="Harriott, Chris (for songlets)"| Chris Harriott, Various (for songlets) |{{nom}} |- |[[APRA Music Awards of 2003|2003]] |data-sort-value="Harriott, Chris (for "Celebrate")"| Chris Harriott, Lisa Hoppe (for "Celebrate") |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url= http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2000-2010/2003-awards/screen-music-awards/best-music-for-childrens-television/ | title = Screen Music Awards: Best Music for Children's Television | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | date = 2003 | access-date = 27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312053908/http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2000-2010/2003-awards/screen-music-awards/best-music-for-childrens-television/|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |[[APRA Music Awards of 2005|2005]] |data-sort-value="Harriott, Chris (for "Making Music")"| Chris Harriott, Leone Carey (for "Making Music") |Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="making music">{{cite web|url= http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2000-2010/2005-awards/screen-music-awards/best-original-song-composed-for-a-feature-film-telemovie-tv-series-or-mini-series/ | title = Screen Music Awards: Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | date = 2005 | access-date = 27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032346/http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2000-2010/2005-awards/screen-music-awards/best-original-song-composed-for-a-feature-film-telemovie-tv-series-or-mini-series/|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan=11| [[ARIA Music Awards]] |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2000|2000]] |data-sort-value="Jump and Jive with Hi-5"| ''Jump and Jive with Hi-5'' |rowspan=11|[[ARIA Award for Best Children's Album|Best Children's Album]] |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="arias2000"/> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2001|2001]] |data-sort-value="It's a Party"| ''It{{'s}} a Party'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211125511/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2001 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2001 |title=Winners by Year 2001 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=11 December 2011 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2002|2002]] |data-sort-value="Boom Boom Beat"| ''Boom Boom Beat'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211125021/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2002 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2002 |title=Winners by Year 2002 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=11 December 2011 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2003|2003]] |data-sort-value="Celebrate"| ''Celebrate'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110234213/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2003 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2003 |title=Winners by Year 2003 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=10 January 2012 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2004|2004]] |data-sort-value="Hi-5 Holiday"| ''Hi-5 Holiday'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110233347/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2004 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2004 |title=Winners by Year 2004 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=10 January 2012 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2005|2005]] |data-sort-value="Making Music"| ''Making Music'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123174812/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2005 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2005 |title=Winners by Year 2005 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=23 January 2012 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2006|2006]] |data-sort-value="Wish Upon a Star"| ''Wish Upon a Star'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110233351/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2006 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2006 |title=Winners by Year 2006 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=10 January 2012 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007]] |data-sort-value="Wow!"| ''Wow!'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/music/aria-awards-nominations-2007.htm |last=Lynch|first=Sean|title=Music News: 2007 ARIA Awards |publisher=WebWombat |access-date=5 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031030622/http://m.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/music/aria-awards-nominations-2007.htm|archive-date=31 October 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2008|2008]] |data-sort-value="Planet Earth"| ''Planet Earth'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124013553/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2008 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2008 |title=Winners by Year 2008 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=24 January 2012 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2011|2011]] |data-sort-value="Turn the Music Up!"| ''Turn the Music Up!'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427154809/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2011 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2011 |title=Winners by Year 2011 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=27 April 2012 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[ARIA Music Awards of 2012|2012]] |data-sort-value="Sing it Loud"| ''Sing it Loud'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209061200/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2012 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2012 |title=Winners by Year 2012 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=9 February 2013 |access-date=26 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan=2| Asian Academy Creative Awards |rowspan=2|2018 |data-sort-value="Hi-5 (for "Vehicles")"| ''Hi-5'' (for "Vehicles") |Best Children's Entertainment or Drama |{{won}} |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="2018awards">{{cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/10/asian-academy-creative-awards-2018-national-winners.html|last=Knox|first=David|date=17 October 2018|title=Asian Academy Creative Awards 2018: national winners|newspaper=TV Tonight |access-date=19 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404142756/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/10/asian-academy-creative-awards-2018-national-winners.html|archive-date=4 April 2019}}</ref> |- |data-sort-value="Hi-5 (for "Cultural Festivals")"| ''Hi-5'' (for "Cultural Festivals") | Best Preschool Programme |{{won}} |- !scope="row" rowspan=5| [[Asian Television Awards]] |2007 |rowspan=2 data-sort-value="Hi-5"| ''Hi-5'' |rowspan=2|Best Children's Programme |{{nom|Runner-up}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.asiantvawards.com/winners/2007-winners/ | work = Asian Television Awards | title = 2007 Winners | access-date = 27 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323232031/http://www.asiantvawards.com/winners/2007-winners/|archive-date=23 March 2016}}</ref> |- |2010 |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://philtimes.com.au/15th-asian-television-awards-2010-nominees-announced/|date=16 November 2010|title=15th Asian Television Awards 2010 nominees announced|newspaper=The Philippine Times|access-date=27 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420130751/http://philtimes.com.au/15th-asian-television-awards-2010-nominees-announced/|archive-date=20 April 2013}}</ref> |- |2015 |rowspan=2 data-sort-value="Hi-5 House"| ''Hi-5 House'' |rowspan=3|Best Preschool Programme |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="houseaward">{{cite web|url= http://www.asiantvawards.com/winners/2015-winners/ | work = [[Asian Television Awards]] | title = 2015 Winners | access-date = 27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311154853/http://www.asiantvawards.com/winners/2015-winners/|archive-date=11 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2016 |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="2016award">{{cite web|url= http://www.asiantvawards.com/2016-nominees/ | work = Asian Television Awards | title = 2016 Nominees | access-date = 27 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118101807/http://www.asiantvawards.com/2016-nominees/|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2017 |data-sort-value="Hi-5"| ''Hi-5'' |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="2017atvnom">{{cite web|url= https://www.asiantvawards.com/2017-nominees/ | work = Asian Television Awards | title = 2017 Nominees | access-date = 15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115143405/https://www.asiantvawards.com/2017-nominees/|archive-date=15 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan=2| [[Helpmann Awards]] |[[2nd Helpmann Awards|2002]] |data-sort-value="Hi-5 Alive"| ''Hi-5 Alive'' |rowspan=2|[[Helpmann Award for Best Presentation for Children|Best Presentation for Children]] |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="helpmann2002"/> |- |[[6th Helpmann Awards|2006]] |data-sort-value="Space Magic"| ''Space Magic'' |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="helpmann2006"/> |- !scope="row" rowspan=10| [[Logie Awards]] |[[Logie Awards of 2000|2000]] |rowspan=10 data-sort-value="Hi-5"| ''Hi-5'' |rowspan=4|[[Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program|Most Outstanding Children's Program]] |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="logies2000"/> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2001|2001]] |{{won}} (Tied){{refn|''Hi-5'' was tied with ''[[Round the Twist]]''.<ref name="2001logies"/>|group=note}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="2001logies">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410114522/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2001/ |url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2001/ |title=Logies Timeline 2001 |work=TV Week |publisher=Bauer Media Group |archive-date=10 April 2013 |access-date=27 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2002|2002]] |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2002.html |title=2002 Logie Awards |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |access-date=27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007012355/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2002.html|archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2003|2003]] |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2003.html |title=2003 Logie Awards |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |access-date=27 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007011151/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2003.html|archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2004|2004]] |Most Outstanding Children's Preschool Program |{{won}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410114546/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2004/ |url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2004/ |title=Logies Timeline 2004 |work=TV Week |publisher=Bauer Media Group |archive-date=10 April 2013 |access-date=27 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2005|2005]] |rowspan=5|Most Outstanding Children's Program |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2005.html |title=2005 Logie Awards |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |access-date=27 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006222127/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2005.html|archive-date=6 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2006|2006]] |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2006.html |title=2006 Logie Awards |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |access-date=27 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007004213/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2006.html|archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2008|2008]] |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2008.html |title=2008 Logie Awards |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |access-date=27 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007001542/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2008.html|archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2010|2010]] |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2010.html |title=2010 Logie Awards |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |access-date=27 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007002733/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2010.html|archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |[[Logie Awards of 2011|2011]] |{{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2011.html |title=2011 Logie Awards |publisher=Australian Television Information Archive |access-date=27 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007020113/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2011.html|archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |} ==References== '''Notes''' {{reflist|group="note"}} '''Citations''' {{reflist}} '''Bibliography''' * {{cite thesis 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https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041955/https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/01Front.pdf |pages = 131–151| url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 January 2017| access-date = 19 February 2019}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Hi-5 (Australian band)}} <!-- no fansites here please --> * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150704220608/http://www.hi-5world.com/content/default.aspx Official website (archived)] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20010312171545/http://ninemsn.com.au/kids/hi5/default.asp/ NineMSN website (archived)] * {{IMDb title|qid=Q3234199|title=Hi-5 (Australia)}} {{Hi-5 Australia}} {{authority control}} {{featured article}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hi-5 (Australian group)}} [[Category:ARIA Award winners]] [[Category:Helpmann Award winners]] [[Category:Logie Award winners]] [[Category:Australian children's musical groups]] [[Category:Sony Music Australia artists]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1998]] [[Category:1998 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