Overview: Catch your favourite Rising Star from the series in the Schools Spectacular 2001, hosted by John Foreman. Closing the year with a bang, this is the largest annual area event in the world and the largest variety show on national television. The NSW Department of Education Schools Spectacular is now in it's eighteenth great year at the Sydney Entertainment Center. With up to 3000 performers on stage, featuring your favourite soloists from the Rising Stars TV series, a combined schools orchestra, a stage band and massed choir a truly amazing family show.