Perth Now has some info on Rove’s plans at this Sunday’s Logies…

[...] with Rove McManus stating that he’ll be found propping up the bar at Ten’s post-Logies drinks once the formalities are over. But, like Ritchie, he must make it through the formalities without over indulging, given his Gold nomination.

The comedian, a three-time Gold Logie winner, says he’s not fussed about the outcome this year, his place on the nominations list enough reward.

“Once you’re in the loop, you don’t want to slip off,” he says. “Winning is not as important as knowing you’re in that top eight.”

While McManus is still undecided as to who he’ll be wearing, he knows who’ll be on his arm, new girlfriend and actress Tasma Walton. “We’re both a little bit nervous actually – it’ll be our first official function together. She’s also excited as she gets to catch up with industry people.”

While McManus laughs off suggestions he should place some money on his long odds, he says he’d be happy to witness friend and fellow comedian, Summer Heights High’s Chris Lilley, collecting the Gold statuette.

“Chris could almost be nominated eight times for every character he’s played. Look I think anyone who been nominated for Gold deserves to be up there. That’s what pissed me off for so many years, when people would make jokes of how many nominations (All Saints’) John Wood would get … I’m thinking well, he’s had more nominations than the people making the jokes have had.”
Jostling with Ritchie, McManus, Lilley (who’s odds have come in strong in the lead-up to tonight’s ceremony) and Howard for a Gold Logie are Sea Patrol’s Lisa McCune, Spicks & Specks’ Adam Hills, Enough Rope’s Andrew Denton (not attending), and Neighbours’ Natalie Blair.

Despite celebrating its 50th year, the ceremony will break from tradition in not having a main host or hosts, instead the awards presented by a slew of actors across the networks.
International actors are also thin on the ground, with only Irish crooners Westlife and US rockers The Last Goodnight performing.