List of guest stars with The Wiggles

The Wiggles are an Australian musical group that entertains children. Just as Sesame Street often has special guest stars, famous Australians and worldwide celebrities will appear on The Wiggles. List does not include recurring actors (e.g. Wiggly dancers), crew members (e.g. John Field). or acts in which The Wiggles were part of a larger entertainment group or event (e.g. Carols in the Domain).

Contents :

• A
• B
• C
• D
• F
• H
• I
• K
• L
• M
• N
• P
• R
• S
• T
• U
• W
• Y

A

• Christine Anu (It's a Wiggly Wiggly World, Wiggle Town)^[1]
• Anúna (It's Always Christmas With You)^[2][3][4]
• Francis Awaritefe (The Wiggles Presents: Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book)^[5]

B

• Rachael Beck (The Wiggles Presents: Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book)^[5]

C

• David Campbell (Rock and Roll Preschool)
• Troy Cassar-Daley (You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Sing a Song of Wiggles, The Wiggles Presents: Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book)^[6][7][5]
• Beccy Cole (Splish Splash Big Red Boat)^[8][9] - country music singer who appears as Beccy Bluegrass.

D

• Smoky Dawson (Racing to the Rainbow)^[10]
• Melissa Doyle^[10]
• Slim Dusty (It's a Wiggly Wiggly World)^[1]

F

• Joey Fatone (from NSYNC) (It's Always Christmas With You)^[2][11]
• Tim Finn (It's a Wiggly Wiggly World)^[1]
• John Fogerty (Santa's Rockin'!)^[12]

H

• Rolf Harris (It's a Wiggly Wiggly World, Ukulele Baby)^[1][13]
• Lee Hawkins (Apples & Bananas)^[14][15]
• Paul Hester (drummer for both Split Enz and Crowded House) as the chef (Yummy Yummy)^[16]
• David Hobson (The Wiggles Presents: Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book)^[5]
• Human Nature (It's a Wiggly Wiggly World album only)^[1]

I

• Steve Irwin (Wiggly Safari)^[17]
• Terri Irwin (Wiggly Safari)^[17]
• Bindi Irwin (WigglySafari) ^[17]

K

• Kamahl (It's a Wiggly Wiggly World, Racing to the Rainbow)^[1][10]
• Amanda Keller (Splish Splash Big Red Boat)^[8][9] - appears as Dr. Verygood
• Jane Kennedy (The Wiggles Presents: Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book)^[5]

L

• Jay Laga'aia (Go Santa Go)
• Brett Lee (The Wiggles Show)^[9] - cricketer, appears as himself
• Jimmy Little (It's a Wiggly Wiggly World)^[1]

M

• The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Meet the Orchestra)
• Mental as Anything (Let's Eat)^[18]
• Kylie Minogue (Go Bananas!)^[19][20]

N

• The New England Patriots (specifically Adam Vinatieri, Wesley Britt, Eric Alexander, Michael McGrew, Bam Childress, Raymond Ventrone, P. K. Sam, and Ryan Krug) (Racing to the Rainbow)^[10]
• Bert Newton (Go Santa Go)
• Patti Newton (Go Santa Go)

P

• Georgie Parker (Racing to the Rainbow)^[10]
• Kieren Perkins (Top of the Tots)^[21]
• Lou Diamond Phillips (Rock and Roll Preschool)
• Dennisha Pratt (Apples & Bananas)^[14][15] former Sprout host. ^[22]

R

• Joel Reddy (Go Santa Go)
• Jamie Redfern (Hot Poppin' Popcorn, Hot Potatoes: The Best of the Wiggles)^[23][24][25]
• Al Roker (Ukulele Baby American release)^[26]

S

• Joanne Samuel (The Wiggles Movie)^[27]
• Leo Sayer (You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, The Wiggles Presents: Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book) ^[28][5]
• Daryl Somers (Ukulele Baby Australian release)^[13]
• Don Spencer (The Wiggles Presents: Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book)^[5]

T

• Lote Tuqiri (Go Santa Go)

U

• Keith Urban ((Let's Eatalbum only)^[18][29][30]

W

• John Waters (actor) (Go Bananas) - British-born Australian actor^[19]
• Barry Williams (Santa's Rockin'!)^[12]
• Ross Wilson (Space Dancing, Santa's Rockin'!, concert video clips)^[31][12]

Y

• John Paul Young (It's Always Christmas With You)^[2]

Notable celebrity appearances at Wiggles concerts

• Jimmy Barnes - Concert for UNICEF 25 May 2008 where he dons black skivvies.^[32][33]
• Shaquille O'Neal - cameo where he went on-stage for "Hot Potato"^[34]
• Al Roker - The Wiggles Australia Day concert special, 26 January 2011, where he wears a grape costume for the "Fruit Salad" song.^[26]
• James Hetfield. During a show in San Francisco, the Wiggles spotted Hetfield in the audience with his two daughters. During the song "Quack! Quack!," Murray played in impromptu jam of Metallica hit, "Enter Sandman." When the song was finished, Hetfield stood up and did a heavy metal sign with his fingers.^[35][36]

References

1. "Music Australia - It's a Wiggly Wiggly World!". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
2. "The Wiggles. It's always Christmas with you (sound recording)". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
3. "The Wiggles Raise Their Voices With Anuna". The Wiggles Official Site. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 2012-02-22. External link in |publisher= (help)
4. "The Wiggles and Anúna, Christmas 2011" (Press release). Anúna official website. Retrieved 2012-02-22. External link in |publisher= (help)
5. "Dorothy the Dinosaur - Memory Book". ABC Shop. Australia Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
6. "Troy Cassar-Daley - Speaker Profile". Saxton Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
7. "Music Australia - Sing a song of Wiggles". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
8. "A Wiggly new gig". The Age. Australian Associated Press. 2005-04-08.
9. Yeap, Sue (2006-08-17). "The fifth Wiggle sails on". The Age.
10. Guest stars listed during closing credits of Racing to the Rainbow, Director: Paul Field, Roadshow Entertainment, 2006, DVD.
11. abckidsmusic (2011-10-17). The Wiggles - O Holy Night (YouTube).
12. "Santa's Rockin / You Make Me Feel Like Dancing". ABC Shop. Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
13. "Music Australia - Ukulele Baby". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
14. The Wiggles (2014). "Apples & Bananas" (DVD). National Library of Australia. Australian Broadcasting Corporation Roadshow Entertainment. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
15. "The Wiggles:Apples & Bananas" (Widescreen HD). USA. 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
16. Laing, Dave (29 March 2005). "Obituary - Paul Hester - Pop-rock drummer known for his humour and stage antics". The Guardian.
17. "Music Australia - Wiggly Safari". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
18. "Let's Eat". ABC Shop. Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
19. "The Wiggles Go Bananas (CD)". ABC Shop. Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
20. "Kylie Minogue becomes fifth Wiggle". Herald Sun. 2009-04-18.
21. "Top of the Tots". ABC Shop. Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
22. "NBC Universal Media Village". Retrieved 5 December 2014.
23. "Music Australia - The Wiggles Hot Poppin' Popcorn". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
24. "Get on Your Feet With the Wiggles and "Hot Poppin' Popcorn" This March on E1 Music". E1 Music (Press release). Marketwire. 2010-02-24.
25. "Music Australia - Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
26. "Al Goes Down Under To Join the Wiggles". allday (Today Show blog). NBC. 2011-05-20.
27. "Music Australia - The Wiggles Movie (videorecording, 1997)". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
28. Farouque, Faith (2008-05-12). "Wiggle and Learn - Leo Sayer joins the Wiggles for an extravaganza worthy of a retro episode of Countdown.". The Age.
29. Bonaquro, Alison (2010-07-26). "Keith Urban swings by to sing with The Wiggles". CMT Blog. Viacom.
30. Wilkening, Matthew (2011-01-21). "The Wiggles Feat. Keith Urban, ‘England Swings’ – Song Spotlight". Taste of Country. Town Square Media.
31. Jenkins, Jeff (2009-07-27). "45 things you might not know about Ross Wilson". Rhythms Online (Australia: Rhythms Magazine).
32. "Wiggles Concert raises funds for UNICEF". Nine News. Australian Associated Press. 2008-05-25.
33. "The Wiggles Concert for UNICEF". liveguide.com.au. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
34. Davis, Johnny (2007-03-18). "Child's Play". The Observer.
35. http://www.themusiccircus.org/files/2013/05/The-Wiggles.pdf
36. http://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/mar/18/popandrock.features6

External links

• The Wiggles at TV.com
• "Some celebrity guests who have recorded or appeared with The Wiggles". Powerhouse Museum. Retrieved 2012-02-27.