Courtney Act much-awaited Neighbours debut kicked off as she shared a picture alongside co-stars Takaya Honda and Matty Wilson. You can unsubscribe at any time. Courtney Act tells RadioTimes.com why her Neighbours love … Thanks! following a Mardi Gras-themed cameo earlier in the year, There's a new version of the Crystal Maze theme tune, DuckTales reboot debuts revamped version of theme tune, Neighbours star backs Brit for theme tune, Neighbours announces big change to its theme tune, Courtney Act explains how she got Neighbours role. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Courtney Act confirmed her guest appearance last year and you could tell she was very excited about it. "It is so exciting to be back on Neighbours and to have actual acting and lines, and it’s been so fun to see little clips from when it aired in Australia. I’ll be on Neighbours in the UK all this week starting tomororw so tune into Channel 5 at 1:45pm and 5:30pm cause Lassiters Pride is gonna get litty! For more information about how we hold your personal data, please see our privacy policy. Courtney will be visiting the UK with her nationwide tour of Fluid in Spring 2021. On her return to the soap, she added: "Last time I was on Neighbours it was just a little cameo when they all came up to Sydney. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Courtney Act will tour the UK with her show Fluid from April 6, 2021, visit courtneyact.com/fluid. She'll also have a business proposal for Paul Robinson, who doesn't realise Courtney and Shane Jenek are the same person. “That timeline totally works – they moved to the Gold Coast, had a little baby and now I’ve come back to Ramsay Street.”. It was all scripted,” she said. And like, try telling my 12-year-old self that one day I would get to record the Neighbours theme song! “What good is being on a soap opera if you don’t get to have a love interest and get to kiss cute boys.”. Speaking to RadioTimes.com, the Australian drag queen said a romance with a Ramsay Street resident had been scripted for the multi-episodic arc, but was scrapped at the last minute. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The long-running soap usually films scenes several months in advance, but has held onto the footage filmed last year. Neighbours is welcoming back Courtney Act for a guest stint this week, following a Mardi Gras-themed cameo earlier in the year. I haven’t seen it all yet, so I’m looking forward to watching it here, on TV in the UK.". "What an honour! 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And on Friday, the 38-year-old … Drag queen’s savage clapback at Lord Mayor over trans furore, REVIEW: Jacki Weaver’s ‘Stage Mother’ a missed opportunity, Feast Festival comes out of COVID-19 with huge 2020 program, Vollie LaVont and Queensland Police want you to have a safe night out, Canada’s Drag Race producers speak out after bullying controversy, Tributes flow for RuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne. rocked by allegations of homophobia last month. Our best wishes for a productive day. For the last 12 months fans have waited for the soap to show scenes they filmed at Mardi Gras 2019, and this Friday they’ll finally air. As well as filming the footage at last year’s Mardi Gras parade, Neighbours also had their own float at the event. . Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? Aussie drag star Courtney Act and musician Jake Shears are appearing on Neighbours this week. And to mark RuPaul's Drag Race star Courtney Act's appearance in a multi-episode arc of the Australian soap, Courtney has recorded her own version of the iconic theme tune (and you can listen to it in the video above). 618618. Courtney Act reveals she was meant to have a love interest during her Neighbours guest appearance. Norfolk, Cornwall, Isle of Skye, Belfast, Walk and Discover tours. You can unsubscribe at any time. On getting to record her own version of the classic theme tune, Courtney said it was an "honour" and something the 12-year-old version of herself could never have dreamed of. Courtney, who appeared on the series both in drag and out of drag as Shane Jenek, could not reveal who her romantic interest was supposed to be, but said she would love to return to the soap to make it happen. “Thank you to the two lovely gays of Ramsey St, @takayah & @mattywilson who so delicately held my hand through my first acting gig since high school!”, Celebs, Mardi Gras, and #Daaron, what more could you want? The drag superstar, who previously appeared on the soap earlier this year for Neighbours’ Mardi Gras episode, also revealed that she can see herself playing the love child of iconic Neighbours super-couple Scott Robinson (Jason Donovan) and Charlene Mitchell (Kylie Minogue). “But as it got closer to the time, they realised that it didn’t quite go along with that character’s storyline because they had just had a loss and it didn’t quite make sense that they would be cavorting with Courtney so they cut it out which obviously meant my soap opera dream of an on-screen kiss faded away,” she added. Last year, Courtney was runner up on Dancing with the Stars and last week Shane and Courtney finished filming a multi-episode storyline on the long-running soap opera Neighbours. “Television is powerful and we’ll also be filming a storyline around the Mardi Gras parade. Get a Beurer electric heated throw for just £49.99. Drag queen Courtney Act announced her appearance on Australia's longest-running drama series Neighbours, last year. She shout-tweeted at her fans, “I’M GONNA BE ON NEIGHBOURS!!! Courtney will return to Neighbours in today's episode (June 23), where she'll be visiting Erinsborough to perform at the Lassiters Pride event. ©2020 Q News Pty Ltd. The new puzzles website is now live - sign up now and enjoy a 7-day free trial! Meanwhile, the rest of Erinsborough frock up and gather in The Waterhole to watch the parade on TV. The mythical Fair Go. For the latest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Meanwhile, rival Channel 7 soap Home and Away was rocked by allegations of homophobia last month. "He doesn't realise that Shane and Courtney are the same person and is quite dismissive of Shane, and panders to Courtney," Courtney teased. Aussie drag star Courtney Act and musician Jake Shears are appearing on Neighbours this week. “I would want [to return] but I would also want a love interest,” she said. In the storyline, Neighbours’ gay couple David and Aaron head to Sydney to enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities. Love is love and it’s here to stay on Neighbours.”. Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. “I said to executive producer Jason [Herbison] jokingly that I should be revealed as the love child of Scott and Charlene,” she said. Already have an account with us? "I was totally stoked to sing my own version of the Neighbours theme song," she said. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Related: Neighbours lines up emotional new scenes for Mackenzie and her father Grant. Courtney and Shane are both joining Neighbours for a multi-episode arc to celebrate Pride month on the weekday serial drama. Having last appeared on the soap back in February, Courtney's multi-episode arc won't just see her perform at Pride. Elly’s Neighbours exit storyline revealed as she starts new life with Shaun? “[Jason] calls me Courtney Ramsay Robinson, which is totally fun,” she added. Neighbours release first look at Finn’s deadly rampage as Toadie fights for his life, Neighbours’ Jodi Anasta on potential Home and Away return and meeting her on-screen mum, There's going to be a very special cameo in the final episode of W1A. Courtney Act tells RadioTimes.com why her Neighbours love plot was scrapped and what she has in store for a potential return to the soap. Fans discovered that lesbian couple Willow and Alex’s kisses were missing from the Australian version despite screening in New Zealand. #Neighbours #MardiGras2020@courtneyact @Jakeshears @joelcreasey @takayahonda @MattyWilson88 pic.twitter.com/xH3E5kx8dx, — Neighbours (@neighbours) February 21, 2020. “Right, that’s it, I’m done, I’m hanging up my wig. Neighbours airs weekdays at 1:45pm and 5:30pm on Channel 5. Read more Neighbours spoilers on our dedicated homepage. In 2018, Neighbours featured the first legal same-sex wedding on an Australian drama as Aaron and David tied the knot. By entering your details, you are agreeing to Radio Times privacy policy. Tickets are now available online. News, photos, videos and full episode guide, Courtney Act reveals she was meant to have a love interest during her Neighbours guest appearance, soap opera if you don’t get to have a love interest and get to kiss cute boys.”. 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For the last 12 months fans have waited for the soap to show scenes they filmed at Mardi Gras 2019, and this Friday they’ll finally air. “Interestingly enough, there was a kiss scheduled and a love interest scheduled for these episodes. Neighbours is welcoming back Courtney Act for a guest stint this week, following a Mardi Gras-themed cameo earlier in the year. Cosy, high-quality, safe, easy to use and washable, this fantastic throw is usually £79.99! Comedian and marriage equality campaigner Magda Szubanski played the couple’s celebrant, Jemima, in the wedding episodes. Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison said at the time, “Everyone is welcome on Ramsay Street. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. Drag queen Courtney Act has revealed that she was meant to share an on-screen kiss with a Neighbours character during her Pride Week guest appearance. Courtney Act is coming to Neighbours this week. All covered by the Riviera Promise *Book with complete confidence, with flexible booking, financial protection and a “happiness guarantee”. It's actually just like, very hard to fathom how exciting that is.". Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account. Network 10 has confirmed the scenes will finally air on 10 Peach this Friday ahead of the 2020 Mardi Gras Parade this weekend.