Lucy Holmes
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Lucy Holmes is a British-born Australian performer , TV presenter and radio host.
She has studied a degree in Music Theatre and has since worked as a professional singer, actress and presenter, recording artist and backing vocalist. She has also modelled for companies such as TDK, Rutherfords Jewellery and Members Equity Bank.
100% Kylie
Lucy stars as a Kylie Minogue impersonator in the international hit show, 100% Kylie. The show has toured across Australia, Dubai, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Fiji, New Zealand and Singapore. It is the longest running Kylie Tribute show in the world. Minogue herself has called the show the 'best Kylie act' ever on Twitter.[1]
Holmes has also starred in TV adverts as Kylie, and has performed on many TV shows such as StarStruck, The Footy Show, Postcards, A Current Affair, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, The Morning Show and Battle of the Choirs.
Lucy also appeared in an episode of Big Brother in 2008, appearing briefly as Kylie Minogue in an internal window in the house during the housemates' "Paparazzi" task. This involved housemates having to photograph any "celebrities" (being either images or live impersonators) in the house. Housemates were notified that a "celebrity" was in their presence by the sound of camera flashes being played.[2]
A recent appearance saw Lucy as Kylie on ABC3's Prank Patrol. The episode notes read " Today’s prankster, Oakleigh, asks Scotty to her help prank her super-sporty cousin, Danielle. Scotty accepts the challenge and gets to work planning a trip to the laundromat with a special appearance from a Kylie Minogue impersonator, a crazy laundromat lady and problematic washing machines."[3]
Backing vocalist
Holmes has performed with many celebrities as a backing vocalist, including Delta Goodrem, Westlife, UK star James Morrison, Jon Stevens, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, David Campbell, Marina Prior and with Guy Sebastian at the Australian Open Men's Tennis Finals.[4]
Holmes has also performed on many TV shows in house bands - including all three series of Channel 9’s recent show, The Singing Bee, and many other shows such as The Logies, Carols By Candlelight, Dancing with the Stars, It Takes Two, Good Morning Australia, the AFL Grand Final and The Good Friday Appeal.[5]
Television
Lucy hosted Channel 9's live phone-in game show, The Mint alongside five other hosts before its cancellation on March 29th 2008.[6]
Radio
Lucy currently hosts 'The Morning Wake Up' breakfast radio show with Luke Holt, on 89.9 Light FM. She is on air from 6am till 9am everyday. [7]
References
- ^ "best kylie act". twitter. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "lucy crashes BB house". 100% kylie. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
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"Prank Patrol". ABC. Retrieved 201o-07-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "about luct". lucyholmes. Archived from the original on 2008-06-16. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ "the mint". channel nine. Archived from the original on 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
- ^ "the mint axed". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ "Lucy on the morning wake up". lucyholmes. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/02/no-fuss-tim.html
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