When did Hottest 100 stop being on Australia Day?

Members of the public are invited to vote for their favourite Australian and alternative music of the year in an online poll conducted two weeks prior to the new year. From 1989 to 2018, the 100 most popular songs were counted down from 12 pm on Australia Day.

Is the Hottest 100 on Australia Day?

Australia Day is our national day. The ABC should honour it and not mess with the Hottest 100,” he said. In its statement Triple J said the Hottest 100 was not connected to Australia Day, and moving it would free the station up to “to celebrate Australia Day as its own event too”.

Why is triple j not on Australia Day?

The radio station decided in 2017 to no longer hold the poll on Australia Day amid increasing debate about January 26 and its meaning for Indigenous Australians. At the time, triple j said it was “heavily involved in the growing dialogue around Indigenous recognition and perspectives on January 26”.

What won Triple J Hottest 100?

The Wiggles
The triple j Hottest 100 is done for another year, with The Wiggles making history by taking out the top spot with their Like A Version cover of Tame Impala’s Elephant. The Wiggles are the first children’s group to win the Hottest 100, and it’s the first time a Like A Version entry has won the countdown.

Who won the Hottest 100 triple j 2021?

The 2020 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 23 January 2021. It is the 28th countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by listeners of Australian radio station Triple J….Triple J Hottest 100, 2020.

2020 Triple J Hottest 100
Winning song	Glass Animals (“Heat Waves”)
Most entries	Lime Cordiale (5)
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What was the Hottest 100 2021?

WOAH! Australian sweethearts The Wiggles have officially taken out the 2021 triple j Hottest 100 with their Like A Version cover of Tame Impala’s Elephant! It’s a record breaking achievement, with their win marking the first time in history a LAV has taken the coveted top spot.

How long does the Triple J Hottest 100 go for?

eight hours
It began at 10am local time. Then comes the Hottest 100 from 12pm AEDT on Saturday, January 22, when triple j will count down the hottest songs of the year, as voted by you. Don’t make alternative plans! The countdown is expected to last for up to eight hours — and you can follow our live blog here.

What day is the triple j Hottest 100?

January 22
It began at 10am local time. Then comes the Hottest 100 from 12pm AEDT on Saturday, January 22, when triple j will count down the hottest songs of the year, as voted by you.