Amanda Keller the most popular radio host in 2025 Australian Top Talent Report

GOLD 101.7 host Amanda Keller has taken out the top spot as Australia’s most popular radio personality in the 2025 Australian Talent Index Report.

She was followed by Carrie Bickmore and Dave Hughes.

Keller said “I’m beyond thrilled! I’ve always said that doing breakfast radio feels like talking to friends every morning – sometimes oversharing with friends, if I’m honest. To know people are still listening, laughing and connecting means the world. It’s such a privilege to do what I love every day – even if it does mean keeping Jonesy in line!”

Radio names featured heavily in this year’s report.

New host of Network 10’s Big Brother, Nova announcer Mel Tracina is the most likeable broadcast personality.

KIIS FM radio host Kyle Sandilands was considered Australia’s most controversial broadcaster again in 2025.

Podcaster Mitch Churi was named most relatable broadcast personality for the second year running.

In the TV and radio battle for breakfast, Nine’s Today Show co-host Karl Stefanovic tops the list, narrowly beating KIIS FM Breakfast co-host, Kyle Sandilands and Nova Sydney Breakfast co-host Kate Ritchie.

The most respected sports presenter was former AFL player and coach and now 3AW commentator Leigh Matthews.

Sam Pang was the top comedian this year, followed by Dave Hughes and Hamish Blake.

Overall, Robert Irwin – host of Network 10’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here – was named Australia’s most popular broadcast personality for the second consecutive year, closely followed by Andy Lee and then Hamish Blake.

The Top Talent Report showcases the latest findings of the Australian Talent Index – a measurement system that gauges consumers’ awareness, attitudes, and sentiments towards a range of Australian talent, including celebrities, broadcasters, comedians, sports stars, and chefs.

This year, a nationally representative sample of more than 4,000 Australians were surveyed by Lewers Research, rating more than 500 personalities, and providing comments on how they felt about each one.

The Australian Talent Index is calculated by subtracting the proportion of people who disliked a personality from those who liked or loved them, giving each a score ranging from -100 (universally disliked) through to +100 (universally liked).

Talent Corp Managing Director Mark Noakes (pictured above) said: “The Talent Index was created to meet the industry’s need for robust, data-driven metrics that measure a personality’s appeal, that goes far beyond social media likes and engagement.”

The report can be accessed here.