66. Graham Norton

Job: presenter, producer Age: 48 Industry: broadcasting New entry Graham Norton is the new Jonathan Ross – but without the baggage. The Dublin-born presenter has rapidly established himself as the face of BBC entertainment with his Friday night chatshow on BBC1 and Saturday morning programme on BBC Radio 2, slots both previously occupied by Ross. Like Ross, Norton also presents the Baftas (the TV awards to Ross's film gig) and has his own production company, So Television, which has attracted the attention of ITV . The face of Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC1 talent shows , Norton also succeeded Sir Terry Wogan as the nation's guide to the Eurovision Song Contest. He is a presenter – and a producer – at the height of his powers, said our panel. "He is at least as influential as Jonathan Ross was and his talkshow is probably better," said the judges. His innovative TV format – which usually sees all of the guests share the stage for the entire show – is also of the moment. "In an age where people watch television more democratically, it seems entirely appropriate." Norton took a pay cut from the BBC , but with a deal reported to be worth £4m over two years, it's all relative. So Television made pre-tax profits of £629,000 in the year to July 2010, with Norton paid a £500,000 dividend and £1.5m in "production fees and royalties". Having become a household name on Channel 4, it took Norton time to find his feet at the BBC following his big money transfer in 2004. Remember Totally Saturday? Exactly. It took Ross's exit in the wake of the "Sachsgate" scandal to give Norton the platform on which he now prospers.