Hi-5

TV review by Joly Herman, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 3+

High-energy music and dancing for young viewers.

Parents say

age 2+

Based on 12 reviews

Kids say

age 2+

Based on 2 reviews

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age 3+

Hi5 Singapore - does NOT pay their hard working Australian workers

I have worked for hi 5 Australia for over 10 years who were amazing BUT since it was bought from Australia to HI5 in Singapore, run by jarad tremasia I have not been paid for over a year now. WHO DOES THIS! They have replied saying they will pass it on to their accounts department but I fear they have no intention of honoring their obligations. I feel very sad I have to post this as I loved Hi5 Australia and what it stood for but I don’t want anyone else to work for nothing and go through what I have gone through . BE WARNED!!!
age 2+

This is a greatest hit for all their kiddoes!!!

Of course, our favourite. This programme aired first on Nine Network Australia in late 1998. Since 2011 on Channel 11. Discovery has a Latin American station which airs this programme since 2007. The Latin Spanish audio was made in my country, in CHILE, by DINT. Currently is airin' every overnight, but every afternoon and weekend mornings are airin' a Latin American version made in an Argentine studio, with one Brazilian girl, two Mexican guys, one of Colombia and an Argentine member (3 girls and 2 boys). It's based on the Aussie programme first developed by Posie Graeme-Evans and Helena Harris in 1998. Also many CD's with the soundtrack, many DVD compilations (Aussie, American & UK versions) and live shows are available in many sites such as Amazon.com (even one Argentine DVD with the Chilean Spanish dub of the American & Aussie shows are available in many stores). Also, this programme was nominated in Australia to many LOGIES (awards of the Aussie TV industry) and win many of those, even many ARIA awards (from the Australian Record Industry Association) in many categories (many nominated, a few wins). This is interesting. And there's is the House of Learning, in a city in Australia. More info is available at http://www.hi-5world.com and social media. http://www.tudiscoverykids.com has info in Latin Spanish. HI-5 fiesta (based on HI-5 House), has two seasons aired, and a third season is in production, which will be aired in early 2017. Also the American version was aired in simulcast on TLC. Many member changes in Australia, the U.S. and UK, was made due to many pregnancies of many female members, and another problems in the male members. Many of those today are retired, especially Tim Harding, whose little girl (his daughter) learns many songs and dance. Even she will be a future member of this programme in the future. My nephew Gabriel grews up with the American members, and he loved a classic hit named "Five Senses." Many toddlers and big kids still learnin' many thingies with this group. I'm in Antofagasta, a city in northern Chile. Also in Santiago, a group based on the original Aussie team, was in a stadium a few years ago, bringin' many shows. Even in my home town was a show in a stadium named SOKOL. He is a good show and the current Latin members was in Santiago again, even in many South American cities. We want many fans and new tributes in many cities worldwide. I will recommend this programme for all their kiddoes. Many mummies, daddies, uncles and aunts, will recommend to your sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, grandsons and granddaughters. This is a great hit in near 20 years of history worldwide. As the song says: Five in the air, let's do it together... HI-5!!!

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