Spicks and Specks was a career launchpad for more than just its beloved hosts

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Spicks and Specks was a career launchpad for more than just its beloved hosts
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It might be hard to believe but Spicks and Specks is almost 20 years old. As the new season of the beloved musical quiz show hits screens we look back at some of the up-and-comers featured over the years.

Premiering all the way back in 2005, Spicks and Specks had the auspicious honour of scooping up some fresh faces to be Myf Warhurst's and Alan Brough's teammates, blissfully unaware of how rapidly their stars would rise in the future.

So here it is in all its 2007 glory: old mate Wally talking about how he puts together his computer music, while Adam Hills introduces him by both his real name and pseudonym. Okay, is that settled? Now go listen toFlorence & The Machine had already been earmarked for greatness by the time its lead singer popped up on Spicks and Specks, six months after the release of their debut Lungs.

Back in 2010 they'd been in the Australian comedy scene for a few years and were diving into their third solo show", The Cliff Young Shuffle. Their hair might be flatter and their suits a more earthy colour palette, but Hannah's trademark wry humour shines through in this short clip.Two years after this episode, Adam Hills would pick Hannah as his offsider on his short-lived talk show, Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight.

Adam might be congratulating Sia on her ARIA wins in 2010, but before the decade was out she would pick up nine Grammy nominations.From The Cranberries to Gorillaz, the top song covers of the last 25 years

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