Rick “The Temp” Campanelli Turns Up the Heat: Old School, New Rules

Join us for an honest and engaging chat with Rick Campanelli, a true icon in Canadian media and a down-to-earth guy who’s seen it all. We dive into his story, from his breakout moments at MuchMusic to his rise across radio and television, and uncover what’s really fueled his longevity.

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He gained fame as the winner of MuchMusic's 1994 MuchTemp contest, earning the nickname "The Temp" and later "The Franchise," thanks to his long tenure and popularity on MuchMusic. He co-hosted shows like Much on Demand, The MuchMusic Countdown, and The MuchMusic Radio Countdown, with his final appearance on MuchMusic in 2005. He then became a reporter for ET Canada.

Campanelli hosted segments on Deal or No Deal Canada and has been involved with various charitable organizations. In 2016, he joined CFNY-FM as a co-host of the morning show. He made a cameo in a James Barker Band music video in 2016.

He departed ET Canada in 2017, then co-hosted 90's Nostalgia tour in 2021, and joined Z103.5 until December 2022. In 2023, he competed on The Traitors Canada. In 2024, he became an afternoon host at CHFI-FM, and in 2025, he joined Citytv's Breakfast Television as a live eye reporter, while maintaining a Sunday show.