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About
Emmy winning television host Todd Newton is known to audiences worldwide for his work on E! Entertainment Television where, for over a decade, he was your VIP pass to red carpet events and brought you face to
face with Hollywood's biggest stars. As a game show host, Todd has awarded contestants over 28 million
dollars on shows such as the current hit Family Game Night, Whammy, Hollywood Showdown, Gameshow
Marathon, Instant Millionaire and The Price is Right Live!-now in it's fifth exciting year at Ballys Las Vegas.
In addition to his work in front of the camera, Todd has become a leader in the field of personal development. Commonly referred to as "America's Life Coach," Todd has inspired tens of thousands to live the most
fulfilling lives imaginable through his certified life coaching and his dynamic keynote presentations... making
Todd Newton one of the most sought after names on the corporate, college and motivational speaking
circuits today.
Personally, the proud father of two amazing children is the Soul Ambassador for Soles4Souls- an international organization that collects and distributes millions of pairs of shoes worldwide.
Todd Newton is awesome. From the moment he followed
us (@ruggedDiAMOND) on Twitter I new something special
was happening. He’s a very inspiring man, passionate
about human development. Whether it’s watching clips of
his keynotes, or hosting Family Game Night (or Whammy:
The all new Press Your Luck), or interviewing celebrities,
Todd is always in high spirits… it almost seems as if his
energy grows when he’s around other people.
What I really like about Todd is his giving nature. In any
interaction I’ve seen with him, whether it’s with friends on
Facebook, followers on Twitter, or in any video I’ve seen of
him online, it seems like he gives everything he has in that
moment. Another great example of his giving nature is
with our questionnaire. When I normally send out a
questionnaire for interviews I ask the artist to answer only a
portion of the question. Todd, on the other hand, went the
extra mile and answered all 16 questions (You can view all
the questions here: ruggeddiamond.com/newsupdates/interviews/todd-newton-full-interview).
Another cool fact about Todd is that he’s a hypnotist.
Although he specializes in weight loss, stopping smoking,
building confidence and reducing stress, he also does live
shows. On that note, it’s great to have friends in high
places, because we get to see him live when he comes to
Vancouver in April. If you’re interested in knowing when he
performs in your town, contact us for more details.
Besides travelling too much for my liking (find out how
much Todd travels in the full interview), I personally think
Todd lives an amazing life. At the moment he’s travelling
around as the host of a live stage version of The Price is
Right… a pretty awesome gig in my eyes.
Like I said, Todd Newton is awesome and very inspiring. But
don’t take my word for it, find out for yourself in the
interview before.
mk Interviews Todd Newton
rD: What was your break into TV?
TN: When I was 16 years old I was a puppeteer on a local
children’s TV show in my hometown of St. Louis. The show
was called Gator Tales. I didn’t have a very big (or memorable) role in the show but that’s the project that turned me
on to the lights, the cameras and the action. I think my BIG
break came in the early 90’s when I signed with E! Entertainment Television as a host for the red carpet specials and
a weekly movie trailer show called Coming Attractions.
rD: What is it about game shows that people love and
that YOU love as a host?
TN: Great question! People LOVE seeing other people win.
They love cheering for a contestant even though that
contestant is a total stranger. They also love playing along
at home. Especially with shows like Jeopardy, we all
become very proud of ourselves when we answer the
$1,000 question correctly. As a host, there is nothing I could
possibly love more professionally than sharing the stage
with someone when they win a life changing amount of
money or a car they desperately need. It’s a genuine
happiness that cannot be staged. We recently tallied it up
and found that I’ve awarded over 27 million dollars in cash
and prizes in my career. That equals a lot of smiles.
rD: You’re currently producing a documentary on stage
hypnosis in America. How did that project come about?
TN: I’m so, so excited about this project. I’ve only recently
entered the producer world and I did it so that I could have
the freedom and the outlets to see some of these ideas in
my head come to life. I have a sign in my office that reads
“Stop Waiting. Start Creating!” so it was time to start
practicing what I preach. The doc is called “Todd Newton:
An American Hypnotist” and is a partner project with a
fantastic company that has recently produced documentaries on Justin Bieber, Whitney Houston and Black Eyed Peas
so I was honored when they were interested in adding me
to the list. I’ve had cameras following me around to shows,
in airports and at home and the desired outcome is a
product that introduces American audiences to the
fascinating world of stage hypnosis. I’m really loving
stretching my wings with it and I think audiences will find it
entertaining.
were speakers, astronauts, scientists, inventors,
entertainers…you name it! But on every show I featured an
organization that gave my listeners an opportunity to make
change. One of my guest was Wayne Elsey, founder and
CEO of Soles4Souls. I was so moved by Wayne’s passion and
his vision that I knew I had to become involved. We struck
up and instant friendship and the rest is history.
rD: You recently went on a trip to Haiti? What was the
most enlightening moment for you?
TN: I honestly did not know what to expect when I visited
Haiti. I had done my research and knew all of the statistics
but you can’t get a real feel for it until you are there seeing
it with your own eyes. Wayne [Elsey, founder and CEO of
Soles4Souls] reminded me recently that, while walking
through one of the tent cities, I said “You’ll never understand what is happening here until you see it and smell it
for yourself.” It’s heartbreaking and life changing. The
Haitians are such a loving and welcoming people. Their
eyes are bright with happiness and compassion in spite of
everything that has happened to them.
rD: How can one get involved with Soles4Souls?
TN: Thank you for allowing me to talk about this organization. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved
either by donating shoes or money or joining us on a shoe
distribution trip. What many people probably don’t realize
is that $1 donated equals one pair of shoes for someone
who definitely needs it. This is YOUR opportunity to make a
difference. Info can be found on my homepage
www.toddnewtononline.com.
Wayne always says they don’t ask for a handout they just
need a hand up. That’s so true. I’ll be returning to Haiti in a
couple of months for another shoe distribution tour and I
can’t wait. I think the most special moment of the trip was
when we visited an orphanage. The kids were fascinated
with my tattoos. I pointed to the tattoos of hearts that have
my kids’ names written inside and taught the children the
word ‘love.’ If ever there was a universal word…Love is it.
rD: How did you become involved with Soles4Souls and,
in particular, with helping the people of Haiti?
TN: In 2010 I produced and hosted a radio show called Life
Radio with Todd Newton. It was the only personal development show on the air at the time and each week I would
interview people who, in their own way, had made our
world a more spectacular place. Some were authors, some
rD: Favorite moment in life (besides the birth of your
children)?
TN: Other than the life changing events of welcoming my
children into the world, when I moved to Los Angeles from
St. Louis I decided to drive my car so I could see part of the
country. When I finally hit LA, I went straight to Venice
Beach. I parked, walked out onto the sand, stared at the
waves and told myself I would succeed. I programmed that
for myself. Call it fate, destiny, even the Law of Attraction
but I will never forget that feeling of the sun on my face
and passion in my soul. I channel that feeling to this day.
And the crowd is going wild!!! Come on down, you could be
the next contestant on the “Price Is Right Live.” An audience
member’s dream, can soon become a reality to compete for
prizes on the award winning game show likeness of the “Price
Is Right.”
The stage is set in the 1200 seat Pavilion Theatre of the Seminole Creek Casino, with Todd Newton taking over as emcee
extraordinaire, along with gregarious announcer Dave Ruprecht (host for 10 years on “Supermarket Sweep”) for the “Price Is
Right Live” where the excitement is building five days a week
for audience contestants to win a share of golden opportunities and prizes. It’s an interesting procession of people, first
standing in line to receive their yellow and black “Price” name
tag for hopeful contestants’ row and then in line again waiting
for those doors to open to grab a seat, possibly close to the
stage. (Seats are not reserved). But wait, as in the tv game
show, it’s not where you sit to be a players choice. It’s personality. So have your best smile on. You don’t know whose out
there watching, listening, mingling and contestant choosing.
Originally from St. Louis, television personality/game show
host Todd Newton is an extremely personable gentleman that
has captured the hearts of audiences everywhere.
From radio to interview/reporter for E! Television 12 years
running covering the Oscars and more to game show host for
such fun shows as “Hollywood Showdown,” “Whammy” and the
current “Family Game Night” on the Hub Network (formerly
Discovery Kids) in which he was Emmy nominated, Todd’s
majestic aura and enthusiasm solidifies a career of over 20
years. Add that to author (writing his first book, “Life In the
Bonus Round – the Bells and Whistles of a Modern Day Game
Show Host”), producer, hypnotist and lecturer, this man with
the youthful glow and harmonizing appeal, is classified with
the best of them.
With his success, Todd remains an everyday guy. There’s no
put-ons. He’s relaxed while speaking and yet, in the same
token, one can just imagine what he was like as a youth – into
everything. Maybe, even a little reckless (within limits, of
course). Inquisitive? Most definitely. Polished? To an extreme.
He shares his knowledge as an inspirational speaker, in
addition to everything else he undertakes and offers words of
wisdom to those who will listen.
“Be great being you. Stop waiting; start creating” is a message
he often gives. Todd goes deep in thought and continues, “I
can sit and wait for the phone to ring for a big audition or I can
start going out creating projects.” And Todd has created many
an opportunity for himself.
“I started in radio,” said a very relaxed Todd backstage before
showtime, “in an era where personalities were a very big part of
radio. It’s different now. I was able to hone my hosting skills. I’m
just one of those lucky people who found a way to get on tv
being themselves.”
Auditions, Todd has had his share. And yes, after 10 years
emceeing “The Price Is Right Live” across the country, including
Las Vegas’ Bally’s the past six years, he did have the opportunity
to replace the genius of Bob Barker when he made his exit
from the long running tv show. There were 7 or 8 contenders
for the position. It got down to two and then Drew Carey
entered the picture. Todd looks back at that opportunity and
smiles, with eyes lighting an aura of brightness. “What I like to
tell people, for being such a fan of the show and of game
shows, to be able to do 2 full show auditions and be able to
walk thru those legendary doors and do what I love doing on
that stage in front of a live audience knowing that I did it well,
is just a real gift to my career. Whether or not I got the show, no
one can take away the fact that I’ve been on that stage and
done it.”
“I approach each audition as if this could be the one that
changes my career. I prepare and I prepare more than anyone
else I know so when I go in, it’s a flawless presentation. There
may be one specific thing casting people are looking for - if
you have it, you’ve got the job – if you don’t, you won’t. As I
often say, the great thing is just to be great being you. And
when you’re great being you, the right opportunity will come
somewhere down the road. Then someone will say, Todd
Newton does this better than anyone. So, when I walk in and
I’m just the best Todd I can be, I know it will pay off in someway
shape or form. It always has and it always will.” Which only goes
to prove, positive thinking is a major part of the industry game.
Another audition helpful hint from Todd is, “Don’t go in and try
to become a chameleon and mold yourself into what you think
someone wants for this project. Go in and be yourself.”
“I’ve never looked at not getting a job as any sort of rejection
or failure because I’ve had enough experience where that
audition has led to something else. There have been a lot of big
shows that I really would have liked to have gotten and didn’t.
But then, I wake up and I go out on this stage or I go on set at
“Family Game Night” and think how could I ever consider
complaining.”
Todd is currently producing is first documentary, which he
considers, “a real labor of love” entitled, “Todd Newton, the
American Hypnotist” and as Todd relates, “It’s a very revealing
and honest look inside the life of someone who is a game show
host by day and a hypnotic entertainer by night that travels the
world.” Todd studied hypnosis in England and liked the very
theatrical aspect to it. He performs about 25 dates a year, but
he’s quick to clarify, “The style of hypnosis that I do is not the
Las Vegas style. My persona on stage here is not faked or
forced. I don’t like being a part of projects where people get
humiliated or hurt. The show that we have created incorporates all facets of my television work which no other hypnotists
has access to. We do a game show segment, we do a red carpet
segment and it’s a lot of fun. That’s why this documentary
came along at the right time.” And, Todd’s book? He echoes, “It
gives me an opportunity to share the philosophies that I
developed in 20 years in entertainment; to share with people
who may want to get into entertainment. It tells of great
stories from the road, the friendships, the real genuine laughs
and the camaraderie. It gives me an opportunity to write to my
children and have it there for all of eternity. The things I think
of when I’m away that I want to say to them. I jot down in a
journal since the day they were born. And this book gives me a
chance to really put all of that out there. I really love it.”
Is there anything Todd would like to do that he hasn’t yet
attempted? You better believe there is – the talk show arena.
“Maybe we’ll throw that on deck for 2013,” he laughs with that
twinkle in his eye. No doubt, he’d be great at that too.
In the game show world, Todd has two mentors. One is Sandy
Stewart who created “Hollywood Showdown” (his father
created “Password” and “To Tell the Truth).” The other is the
legendary Bob Barker. Todd takes Barker’s advice without
hesitation as he relates, “Bob always said to his audiences
before they started taping, ‘I stay young because I love getting
up to go to work.” How true that statement is for Todd.
Getting back to “Price Is Right Live,” Todd relates, “I don’t have
the pressure of being headliner here as the show is the
headliner. Of course, I’d like to think I bring something to do
because I have such a passion and respect for the show.” Bob
reminded Todd on his adventurous venture, “Listen don’t be
one of those hosts that has to be the star. The game is the star.
When you realize you have all these wonderful personalities
contributing to the overall performance, it just takes it to
higher levels.”
Yes, “Price Is Right Live” is the show you’ve loved for 40 years on
television, mixed with a live interactive stage performance. Of
course, there’s a twist to this game show madness. See for
yourself…come on down, you could be the next contestant on
“Price Is Right Live.” But hurry, you only have until April 29.
C'mon down! Local audience goes crazy for legendary show
invited back for the showcase at the end.
By Ted Shaw, The Windsor Star June 28, 2012
"The appeal of this show," said Newton, "has always been
watching other people win big prizes."
Price is Right game show host Todd Newton at Caesars Windsor
green room, June 27, 2012.
Price is Right game show host Todd Newton at Caesars Windsor
green room, June 27, 2012.
Photograph by: Nick Brancaccio , The Windsor Star
Windsor, c'mon down! You're the next location on The Price Is
Right Live tour.
The fabulously successful game show brought its touring
version to the stage at Caesars Windsor's Colosseum Wednesday for the first of eight soldout shows through Saturday.
As squeals of delight pierced the air, an audience of 3,500 got
to experience the legendary TV show live and in person.
Host Todd Newton had the contestants in the palms of his
hands as he played games and gave away cash and expensive
prizes. Even those who didn't make it to Contestants' Row
came up winners as dozens of audience members won casino
rewards and T-shirts.
But those whose names were called got fancy watches, digital
cameras and later competed for showcases filled with boats,
trips and cars.
Newton, who last weekend won a Daytime Emmy for hosting
TV's Family Game Night, said he has been host of the Las Vegas
stage version of The Price Is Right for five years.
That's the version that came to Windsor, complete with all the
popular games - Double Cross, Let 'Em Roll, Shopping Spree,
Race Game, and the rest.
One woman on a bus tour from Wingham, Ont., got all four
prices right the first time through on Race Game, and got
And he's right. Shannon Foster of London was in the audience
decked out in Cat-in-the-Hat headgear.
"I love the show because it's fun to watch people win and their
reactions," she said.
Helen Monk of Kitchener has been a fan since the blackandwhite era of the 1950s when the show was hosted by Bill
Cullen.
"It's just so much fun to watch and play along with," she said.
Janice and Tracy Ardis from Chatham made up their own Price
Is Right T-shirts.
"He's the big fan," said Janice, pointing to her husband. "He
watches it every day."
Newton said he knew from an early age he wanted to be a
show host on radio and TV.
"Bob Barker was my inspiration," said the St. Louis native.
Barker hosted The Price Is Right the longest, from 1972 until
2007.
The show has been around since 1956, a longevity record few
game shows can claim. The current version has been on TV
continuously since 1972 and is in its 41st season.
Barker wrote the forward to Newton's book, Life in the Bonus
Round: A Game Show Host's Road to Success and Fulfilment,
which comes out next month.
"Bob Barker is the best there is and probably the best there will
ever be," said Newton.
Todd Newton is author of two popular books that clearly establish him as one of the world's
top experts in success and personal development. Life in the Bonus Round: A Game Show
Host's Road to Success & Fulfillment is Todd's entertaining and inspiring memoir in which he
shares his philosophies on pursuing your dreams and living each day with a "full speed
ahead mentality."
The Choice Is Yours is Todd's most popular keynote presentation. Within these pages the
reader will discover the six keys to living the most rewarding life imaginable.
Both of Todd Newton's books are available on Amazon and by visiting
www.toddnewtononline.com. A portion of all proceeds benefit Soles4Souls and The Michael
J. Fox Foundation.
Todd Newton has become on of the most sought after keynote speakers on the corporate, college, and
motivational circuits today. With a dynamic stage presence, an unforgettable message, and television
recognition, "America's Life Coach" has inspired tens of thousands to live a richer, more fulfilling life.
Todd Newton's keynote presentations include:
I Want, I Will, I Win in which Todd shares the stories, gathered through years of research and interviews, of
individuals who have overcome great adversity to reach the top and stay there.
The Choice Is Yours is Todd Newton's signature presentation in which he spotlights the characteristics of
the successful and provides a clear strategy for achieving higher levels of fulfillment.
To see video of Todd Newton onstage please visit his YouTube link on www.toddnewtononline.com.