Winners: How Ridiculous 

Last night, the 2017 Australia’s Top 50 Influencer Awards, presented by online retailer MyDeal.com.au, unveiled the most inspiring and influential bloggers Australia has to offer.
The judges of the Australian Top 50 Influencer Awards, which celebrates the most inspiring and successful online influencers, have revealed their finalists and winners.

This year’s winner was How Ridiculous, a multi-talented trio who travel the globe breaking world records, saving children’s lives and paving a new path for online influencers. Since they began, they have gained over 500k subscribers on YouTube and over 74 million Youtube views, making them one of the biggest online influencers in Australia. They have earned two Guinness World Records, collaborated with Ri De Janeiro's Football World Cup and have release hundreds of children from poverty across the world.

Jacko Brazier was crowned as the Social Media King. Jacko has over 270k followers on Instagram alone. Jacko the teen heartthrob, who is a self-proclaimed third wheeler, shot to fame with his viral Vine videos and is now an aspiring musician and YouTuber. He has over 240k subscribers on YouTube and has his own merch.

Congratulations to those who made it into the Top 50

1. How Ridiculous - Brett, Derek and Scott (@howridiculous)

2. They Get Around - Steve and Lexi - (@theygetaround)

3. Not So Mumsy - Marcia Leone (@notsomumsy)

4. Miss Gunner - Ashley Schuberg (@miss_gunner)

5. Chloe Ting - Chloe Ting (@chloe_t)

6. Li-Chi Pan - Li-Chi Pan (@lichipan)

7. The TrendSpotter - Dasha and Colin (@thetrendspotter)

8. Diary of Jake - Jake Bley (@jakebley)

9. Melbourne Girl - Emily Collie (@melbournegirl)

10. Angry Dad - Mitch and Dylan Orval (@itsangrydad)

11. Man of Many - Scott and Frank (@manofmanytastes)

12. George Eats - Georgia McDermott (@georgeats)

13. How To Cook That - Ann Reardon (@howtocookthat)

14. The Single Mum Diaries - Leila Stead (@singlemumdiaries)

15. Crowd Media - Judy Sahay (@crowdmediahq)

16. Boss Hunting - Jack, Tom, John and Antonio (@bhofficial)

17. Fashion Advocate - Claire Goldsworthy (@thefashionadvocate)

18. Keep It Cleaner - Laura Henshaw (@keepitcleaner)

19. Doxies Down Under - Karan White (@doxiesdownunder)

20. Rosie Luik - Rosie Luik (@rosie_luik)

21. This Island Life - Laura McWhinnie (@thisislandlife)

22. Crystal Conte - Crystal Conte (@crystal_conte)

23. Jacko Brazier - Jackson Brazier (@jackobrazier)

24. Young Blood Runs Wild - Tully Smyth (@tee_smyth)

25. Citizens Of The World - Meghan and Dominic (@citizensoftheworld)

26. Helen Chik - Helen Chik (@helenchikx)

27. Lauren Bath - Lauren Bath (@laurenepbath)

28. I Ate My Way Through - Jennifer Lam (@iatemywaythrough)

29. Nomadasaurus - Alesha and Jarryd (@nomadasaurus)

30. Mr Jake Rich - Jake Rich (@mr.jakerich)

31. Stylephiles - Steph and Kaz (@thestylephiles)

32. Jarrad Seng - Jarrad Seng (@jarradseng)

33. Gastrology - Delphine and John (@gastrology.co)

34. Kid’s Fashion Blogger - Sandi Zaljevic (@kidsfashionblogger)

35. Deja Vu Blog - Teresa Vu (@teresa_vu)

36. King Kingsley - Emma Hill (@kingkingsley_)

37. Noodlies - Thang Ngo (@thangngo)

38. Spa It Girl - Yvette Le Blowitz (@spaitgirl)

39. Neverland Boys - Joshua, Jaxon, Elliot and Zac (@neverlandboys.co)

40. Gourmet Guerrilla - Lindsey Hoad (@thegourmetguerrilla)

41. Steph Adams - Steph Adams (@stephadams2012)

42. Alex Hayes - Alex Hayes (@alexhayess)

43. Tahlia Moffitt - Tahlia Moffitt (@tahliajmoffitt)

44. Let’s Go Mum - Barbara Bryan (@letsgomum)

45. Jade Kevin Foster - Jade Kevin Foster (@jadekevinfoster)

46. Sydney Chic - Deb Carr (@sydneychicblog)

47. Rawspirations - Sabrina Muscat (@rawspirations)

48. Eat Pray Workout - Amy Darcy (@eatprayworkout)

49. The Interiors Addict - Jen Bishop Francis (@interiorsaddict)

50. 5000 Poppies - Lynn Berry (@5000poppies)

2017 Australia’s Top 50 Influencer Awards presented by MyDeal.com.au, TheRight.Fit, Trivago and Nova 100 Launched

Melbourne, December 6, 2016: A brand new iconic awards program is launching in Australia today – Australia’s Top 50 Influencer Awards. It will celebrate and recognise the modern type of small business, online influencers. MyDeal.com.au in partnership with Trivago, TheRight.Fit and Nova 100 is launching the awards, with registration open on the 12th of December 2017.

The awards celebrate the success and impact of Australian online influencers across social media platforms including Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and personal blogs. As one of Australia’s largest up and coming awards ceremonies, they oversee online influencers across health & fitness, beauty, fashion, lifestyle and parenting.

Judges included are entrepreneur Jane Lu, CEO of ShowPo, media industry heads from BuzzFeed Australia, The Australian Financial Review, Cosmopolitan Australia and Nova 100.

Well known entrepreneur Taryn Williams, the founder of TheRight.Fit, an Australian online talent platform, is assisting in the production of the awards program.

“Whilst many award programs exist to celebrate traditional business successes, they are yet to highlight a rapidly evolving segment of the digital economy; the online influencer”, says CEO of MyDeal.com.au, Sean Senvirtne. “Major brands have created large campaigns based around influencer marketing. Global advertising and public relations agencies are making sure their clients are strongly considering influencer components for major campaigns. It’s time we acknowledged the best influencers in a more structured way.”

The winner will be announced in an editorial on the Nova 100 website and other media, receive $1000 voucher for Trivago to spend on any hotel room in the world, $1000 spending cash from MyDeal.com.au and a lifetime TheRight.Fit membership. The top 10 will be announced on the Nova 100 website, included in a photoshoot, will receive a pro membership for TheRight.Fit and a gift bag with brands including Uncle Jack, The Daily Edited, Roc Eyewear and more.

Influencers can register their interest now at: https://www.mydeal.com.au/top50influencerawards 

Entries Open: 11 AM 12th of December 2017

Entries Close: 5 PM, 12th of February 2017

Winners Announced: Early March

Awards Contact: influencerawards@mydeal.com.au

Media contact: victoria@mydeal.com.au

MyDeal has earned a top seat in Australian e-commerce on the StartUp Daily Top 50 E-Commerce Platforms list. Since their launch in 2012, MyDeal has been acknowledged for the hard work involved in driving electronic businesses to success in their awards listing. The accolades celebrate the wide range of diversity on offer regarding the founders behind these businesses, as well as the types of customers these operations attract.To

MyDeal’s Sean Senvirtne has won the 2016 Business Leader of the Year Award at the My Business 2016 Awards. The awards identify and acknowledge Australian businesses and companies that best reflect its community and economy.