Former Edinburgh hairdresser Elaine Hope became a professional singer in the mid-1960s, changing her name to Simmons, taken from the family surname of Fitzsimmons. She married Perthshire promoter David Forbes who also managed her career.… Read More Elaine Simmons
Show Winner: Sparrow (five-piece group)
Viewers Panel Winner: Eve Adam (vocalist)
Guest Act: Elaine Simmons (vocalist)
Panel: Tony Hatch, Jimmy Henney, Ted Ray & George Elrick
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 28 Feb 1976 – Series Four (11) – Viewers Winners Final 1
Show Winner: Elaine Simmons (singer)
Panel: Dickie Hurran, Mary Whitehouse & Clement Freud
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Sep 1973 – Series One (1)
A collection of facts, figures and trivia collected during the compilation of the New Faces archive.… Read More New Faces – Facts & Figures
A Special New Faces Revue Charity Show at Birmingham’s Hippodrome Theatre… Read More 6 Oct 1974 – New Faces Revue – Charity Show
Show Winner: Kenny Day (vocalist)
100 points or more: Jimmy Crawford Blend (vocalist / guitarist) & Mary Lamb * (vocalist / guitarist)
Panel: Mickie Most, Michael Aspel, George Elrick & Bridie Reid
Host: Derek Hobson
* Mary Lamb never made a second appearance… Read More 26 Feb 1978 – Series Six (25)
Show Winner: Quinn (five-piece group)
Notable Act: Art Sutter (pianist / vocalist)
Panel: Muriel Young, Peter Prichard, Jack Parnell & Martin Jackson
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 1 Jan 1977 – Series Five (17)
Show Winner: Bryan Taylor (vocalist)
100 Points or more: Christie Lee (drummer) & Ding-a-Ling (seven-piece showband)
Panel: Mickie Most, Martin Jackson, Muriel Young & Peter Prichard
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 4 Dec 1976 – Series Five (13)
In the summer of 1975 Pye Records released a LP compilation of eighteen tracks from New Faces acts plus the theme tune from Carl Wayne. The selection was compiled by New Faces judge Alan A. Freeman and Les Cocks was credited as the executive producer.… Read More New Faces LP – 1975
Show Winner: Tom Waite (singer)
Notable Acts: Showaddywaddy (eight-piece group)
Panel: Bill Ward, Tony Hatch & Clifford Davis
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 29 Dec 1973 – Series One Grand Final
Show Winner: Trevor Chance (singer)
Panel: Dickie Hurran, Noele Gordon & Clive James
Host: Derek Hobson… Read More 07 Jul 1973 – The Network Pilot
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