Lucy Holmes is a British-born Australian performer, TV presenter, radio host, screenplay writer and director. She has studied a degree in Music Theatre and has since worked as a professional singer, actress and presenter, recording artist and

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. She has modelled for companies such as

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, Rutherfords Jewellery,

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and Shoe Sales.

100% Kylie

Lucy stars as a

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impersonator in the international hit show, 100% Kylie. The show has toured across Australia,

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, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Fiji, New Zealand, Italy, Spain 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. Holmes has also starred in TV adverts as Kylie, and has performed on many TV shows such as StarStruck, The Footy Show,

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, The Morning Show and

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. In 2008 Lucy appeared in an episode of Big Brother, appearing briefly as Kylie Minogue in an internal window in the house during the housemates' "

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" 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. In 2010 Lucy played 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." In August 2012 Herald Sun broke the news that Lucy was set to play Kylie in the sequel to the Logie winning TV series Paper Giants. The storyline involves the battle between gossip magazines to break news of Minogue's 1989 romance with

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frontman

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Backing vocalist

Holmes has performed with many celebrities as a backing vocalist, including

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, UK star James Morrison,

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, David Campbell,

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and with

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at the Australian Open Men's Tennis Finals. 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

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, Carols By Candlelight,

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, It Takes Two, Good Morning Australia, the

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and The Good Friday Appeal.

Television

Since 2008, Lucy has filmed and appeared in many TV commercials, In-store videos and various other Print media and promotions. Lucy hosted Channel 9's live phone-in game show, The Mint alongside five other hosts before its cancellation on 29 March 2008. During 2012 Lucy appeared on The Morning Show multiple times as the face of 'Clark Rubber' stores. Holmes promoted the latest foam, rubber and swimming pool products. In 2013 Lucy appeared on Paper Giants: Magazine Wars (as Kylie Minogue). In 2018 Lucy was a member of #The100 on the channel Seven version of All Together Now (based on the original seines from BBC). In 2019, Lucy participated in 'Mrs Australia' and appeared on the Channel 10 show 'Behind The Sash' (the episode featuring Lucy aired on 2 November 2019)

Radio

Lucy hosts the breakfast radio show on 89.9 TheLight with Kel McWilliam. Awards: 3 CMAA Awards (for best radio show)

Personal life

Holmes married cohost Kel McWilliam in 2022.

References

External links

LucyHolmes.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holmes, Lucy 1979 births Living people Australian television presenters Australian radio personalities Australian women radio presenters 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian women singers Australian women television presenters