Before Studio 10 aired, Channel 10 had mixed success with morning talk show The Circle in 2010.
The show – presented by Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan – featured a blend of lifestyle, cooking, and interview segments, alongside advertorials.
Despite the show’s two Logies and even a gold nomination for host Chrissie Swan, it was unceremoniously dumped mid-2012.
‘The Circle had a committed audience but their were other political and budget factors at play and that’s why it was cancelled,’ Former Studio 10 executive Rob McKnight once said.
Daily Mail Australia takes a look at where the original members of the panel show are now.
‘The Circle’ was presented by (L-R) Chrissie Swan, Denise Drysdale, Gorgi Coghlan and Yumi Stynes and included a mix of lifestyle, cooking and interview segments along with advertorials
Denise Drysdale
Denise Drysdale, 75, departed the show in 2011 seeking a break in her work-life balance after the birth of her grandson.
The TV veteran was most recently seen on the 2024 season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia.
She was the first star to be eliminated from the jungle.
Denise Drysdale, 75, departed the show in 2011 seeking a break in her work-life balance after the birth of her grandson
The TV veteran was most recently seen on the 2024 season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia . She was the first star eliminated from the jungl
The veteran entertainer, who hosted daytime panel show Studio 10 from 2016-2020, was also diagnosed with a rare and painful facial condition called trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in September 2021.
In August the following year Denise announced that she was finally on the mend after months of agony.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia about the downsides of her nomadic lifestyle, Denise said she is grateful for the hospitality of her friends, including her Studio 10 co-star Jessica Rowe, who she often stays with when in Sydney.
Chrissie Swan
Chrissie Swan, 50, won the Most Popular New Female Talent Logie in 2011 for her role as a presenter on the breakfast show.
Swan took maternity leave later that year and officially departed The Circle in December 2011 in order spend more time with her kids.
Swan has hosted The Chrissie Swan Show on Nova FM since 2023. She was recently seen as a panelist on The Masked Singer Australia.
The mother-of-three recently revealed she feels like ‘a different person’ after losing 90kg during the Covid pandemic.
She has drastically transformed her physique, citing a new diet, daily walks and sobriety as the secret behind her slimdown.
Chrissie Swan, 50, won the Most Popular New Female Talent Logie in 2011 for her role as a presenter on the breakfast show
The mother-of-three took maternity leave later that year and officially departed The Circle in December 2011 in order spend more time with her kids
Yumi Stynes
Yumi Stynes, 48, served as a panelist on the The Circle throughout the entirety of the show’s run.
The Australian author is currently a presenter of the ABC Radio podcast Ladies, We Need to Talk.
Stynes joined the KIIS Network in 2017 as a host for 3PM Pick-Up, alongside Katie Dimond and Rebecca Judd. She remained in this position until December 2022 when the show was cancelled.
The 48-year-old also hosted a documentary in 2018 titled Is Australia Sexist? on SBS.
Yumi Stynes, 48, served as a panelist on the The Circle throughout the entirety of the show’s run
The Australian author is currently a presenter of the ABC Radio podcast ‘Ladies, We Need to Talk’
Gorgi Coghlan
Gorgi Coghlan, 48, appeared on The Circle right through to the final episode on August 3 2012. Colin Lane replaced Coghlan while she was on maternity leave in early 2011.
She is currently the creative director and owner of a wellness retreat, Bermingham Farm.
The 48-year-old appeared as a fill in presenter on The Project and replaced Carrie Bickmore in 2015, during Carrie’s maternity leave. She stepped away from the program in July 2021.
In 2019, Coghlan placed third as the ‘Monster’ on The Masked Singer Australia.
Gorgi Coghlan, 48, appeared on The Circle right through to the final episode on August 3 2012
Colin Lane replaced Coghlan while she was on maternity leave in early 2011
