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Top 6: January 8th 2020
On Christmas Day, as millions of Brits tuned in to the Queen's Speech, pop icon Kylie Minogue delivered a song of mateship to entice visitors Down Under in a new campaign via M&C Saatchi, Sydney. Matesong is the first activation of Tourism Australia's recently launched Philausophy platform. In a timely gesture, the 3-minute extravaganza, entitled Matesong, celebrates the rich and longstanding ties that exist between Australia and the UK. UK audiences have been introduced to the performance in the weeks leading up to the Queen’s annual address via unbranded TV programming in partnership with ITV through on-station idents. Additionally, out-of-home advertising and an appointment to view in TV guide scheduling planted the seed. On Christmas Day in the UK, Kylie Minogue revealed the true motive behind Matesong – one nation reaching out to another in friendship when it’s needed most. Set against a backdrop of extraordinary Australian landscapes, Matesong is the first activation of Tourism Australia’s recently launched Philausophy platform which aims to elevate the strengths of the destination to include its people, personality and way of life.
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Artist: Kylie Minogue
Music and Lyrics: Eddie Perfect
Group Managing Partner Russell Hopson
Group Head Emma McJury
Senior Account Director Nikki Chapman
Account Director James Steer
Head of Broadcast Loren August
Lead Print Producer Greg Hyslop
Chief Strategy Officer Justin Graham
Head of Strategy Rachael Fraser
Senior Strategy Director Nick Jacobs
Design Director Simone Cherry & James Jamias
Designer Matt Harrington
Finished Artist Ian Hartigan & Holly Jones
Retoucher Nicko Mueller & Richard Hughes
Deputy MD Mark Newnes
Head of Strategy Steve Parker
Account Director Evan O’Driscoll
Senior Account Manager Samantha Lane
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Grade – Framestore
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Music + Lyrics – Eddie Perfect
Music + Sound – Soundtree Music
Stills Photographer Nicole Bentley
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