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A HUNDRED years ago the A-list was better known as the rich list, and it was filled with nobles, industry pioneers, landowners, politicians and possibly an opera singer in recognition of the “arts”.
It was a much heavier scene than the one we are accustomed to in Sydney in 2009.
Unlike the list of a century ago, the modern A-list is largely a pop phenomenon dominated by sports stars, models, soap opera starlets and a handful of rich businessman.
Today’s A-list is also very valuable as a marketing tool _ one which is used to promote sponsored events and personal wealth _ yet still embodies wealth and success. For the past week, readers of Sydney Confidential have been voting online to establish a people’s choice A-list.
They have voted from the categories of music, film and television, sports, movers and shakers, and fashion and today we can reveal the names of the personalities they have chosen as Sydney’s ultimate A-list _ the people they feel best reflect the personality of Sydney.
With an overwhelming percentage of the vote, Delta Goodrem is clearly voters’ favourite music personality. From the film and television category, the clear winners were Russell Crowe and Toni Collette.
Our favourite sportsperson is soccer star Harry Kewell, a man who calls the northern hemisphere home but has been keeping up appearances in Sydney.
Overwhelmingly, our reader’s favourite mover and shaker was a couple _ Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch.
Yesterday’s vote for fashion personalities demonstrates where the marketing dollars of Sydney big department stores have elevated two models _ Jennifer Hawkins and Miranda Kerr _ to the top of the pile.
As part of our A-list promotion, Sydney Confidential is hosting a marquee in The Carousel at Royal Randwick next month _ a much-loved destination of Sydney’s A-list _ and some lucky voters will be joining us for an A-list experience.
There is also a scan of the article from today’s Daily Telegraph in the gallery!
