Melbourne fans got more than they bargained for at 5 Seconds of Summer’s Monday night concert, when The Wiggles made a surprise appearance during the show’s finale.
The beloved children’s entertainers joined the Sydney pop-rock band at Rod Laver Arena during the final song of the night, “Everyone’s a Star!”, as part of their ongoing Australian tour.
The surprise appearance featured the current Wiggles lineup alongside some familiar characters like Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and the Tree of Wisdom. Original Purple Wiggle Jeff Fatt also joined the performance.
“We love what they do, and it’s always so special to celebrate incredible Aussie talent,” Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins said, per the Daily Telegraph. “We couldn’t wait to jump on stage to bring a little Wiggly magic to their final song of the night. It was so much fun.”
Check out some of the action below.
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5 Seconds of Summer are touring Australia in support of their sixth studio album, Everyone’s a Star!, with Adelaide and Perth shows still to come following performances in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
Rolling Stone AU/NZ was at the Australian opening show in Brisbane, and gave it a 4-star review. “The show really hit its stride here and showcased just how versatile the foursome is,” they wrote. “It was equal parts impressive and fun how 5SOS could weave contrasting themes together.”
Check out the full review here.
The Wiggles are also currently touring the country with their ‘Sparkle! Big Show Tour’, which continues in Newcastle later this week before stops in Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart, Launceston, Brisbane, Wollongong, and Sydney.
From Rolling Stone AU/NZ
