Ian Dickson (TV personality)

For the Australian television newsreader, see Ian Ross (newsreader).

Ian Dickson
Born
Ian Ross Perrygrove

(1963-03-28) 28 March 1963 (age 61)
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Other namesDicko
Occupations
  • Television and radio personality
  • producer
  • music journalist}
  • former record label executive
Years active2003–present
Known forAustralian Idol, The Next Great American Band and Australia's Got Talent
SpouseMelanie Bell
Children2
Websiteiandickson.com.au

Ian Ross Perrygrove (born 28 March 1963) better known as Ian "Dicko" Dickson or simply "Dicko" is an English Australian television and radio presenter, television producer, music journalist and former record company executive and talent scout. He has been a talent judge on Australian Idol, The Next Great American Band, the 2012 reboot of Young Talent Time and Australia's Got Talent. He previously spent over twenty years working in the record industry in both the U.K. and Australia, for labels including Creation Records, Sony, A&M and BMG and for music acts including Celine Dion, Ozzy Osbourne, Primal Scream and Pearl Jam.