Entertainment stars arrive in Perth for Telethon fundraising weekend

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Australian television, music and entertainment personalities have arrived in Perth for a weekend of fundraising for Telethon.

Australian entertainment personalities touched down at Perth Airport on Friday afternoon for Telethon, an action-packed weekend of fundraising. Greeted by students from Redcliffe Primary School and Fat Cat, arrivals included The Wiggles stars Tsehay Hawkins and Lucia Field, making their Telethon debut. The pair promised 'big surprises' on stage and will perform at RAC Arena on 21–22 November as part of The Wiggles' Sparkle! BIG SHOW.

Lucia Field said she was 'expecting a lot of fun, singing, a bit of chaos, and answering telephones — which I'm actually more nervous for than the performance'. Tsehay Hawkins, self-described as 'Gen Z', admitted she was more comfortable texting than answering landlines but was excited to meet local families. The Chase's David Poltorak indicated he would be 'dancing to some old disco tunes', mentioning possibilities including 'Boogie Wonderland' and Avril Lavigne's 'Sk8er Boy'.

Other arrivals included Sunrise's Katie Brown, singer Mark Vincent and members of The Ten Tenors and The 60 Four. Screen stars from Summer Bay, including returning participants Kyle Shilling and Hailey Pinto alongside newcomer Rocco Forrester-Sach, also touched down. Shilling said 'the highlight is always the hospital visit', while Pinto expressed hope of returning, noting it would be her third 'magical weekend' in Perth.

How it is being reported

• Telethon: TV, music and entertainment stars touch down in Perth, including Jessica Mauboy, Nat Barr & ShirvoHere’s what your favourite entertainment stars are looking forward to ahead of a massive weekend of giving.The West Australian · 16 Oct, 12:51
• Telethon: TV, music and entertainment stars touch down in Perth, including Jessica Mauboy, Nat Barr & ShirvoHere’s what your favourite entertainment stars are looking forward to ahead of a massive weekend of giving.Perth Now · 16 Oct, 12:51

In this story: The Wiggles · Telethon · Perth · RAC Arena · Lucia Field · Tsehay Hawkins · David Poltorak

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