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Gabriella is Poppy!
Congratulations to Gabriella Darlington who has won Five's Be A Star On Neighbours competition. The 18-year-old from Essex beat over 1600 hopefuls to win the role of Poppy Rogers.
Gabriella, along with fellow finalist Jennifer Hall, spent a week in Melbourne with cast and crew, visiting the famous set, receiving tips from experts, screen testing and making an appearance at the popular Neighbours pub quiz with Alan Fletcher, Stefan Dennis and Jane Hall. She will now stay in Melbourne to take up the four-week guest role which starts filming on Monday 19th July.
Gabriella said "I can’t believe how lucky I am. I never expected to be shortlisted, let alone get to Australia and win. I have had an amazing week and am really excited to start on Monday."
According to Executive producer Susan Bower
"Both girls were brilliant, but casting decisions are based on many factors. It boiled down to the fact that Gabriella Darlington ticked all of the boxes. Having said that Jennifer Hall is a fine actress with a big future ahead of her."
The character of Poppy Rogers is a free spirited young woman who has encouraged her cousin Ruby to accompany her on a backpacking trip around Ruby's native Australia. When the girls reach Melbourne, Poppy's adventurous spirit takes them to a local bar where they arouse the interest of some of Erinsborough's finest bachelors.
Gabriella's first appearance as Poppy will be in episode 6018 which will be shown in Australia on Wednesday 22nd September and in the UK on Wednesday 10th November where a special programme documenting the Be A Star On Neighbours competition will air the same week.
A change of Declan
Kate and Donna don't seem to have noticed, but there has been a big change in Declan Napier!
Erin Mullally has replaced James Sorensen in the role. It's the 20-year-old's first on-going television role making his first appearance in episode 5916. James has left the acting world to to take up a career in the army.
Where to watch Neighbours...
Australia - TEN
- Monday-Friday
- 18:30-19:00
- Online
- neighbours.com.au
Belgium 'Buren' - Één
(approx 11 months behind TEN broadcasts)
- Monday-Friday
- 17:35-18:00
- Saturday
- 17:30-17:55
New Zealand - TV2
(approx 4 weeks behind TEN broadcasts)
- Monday-Friday
- 14:30-15:00 (repeat from previous weekday)
- 17:00-17:30
Republic of Ireland - RTE
(approx 9 weeks behind TEN broadcasts)
- Monday-Friday
- 13:55-14:20 on RTE1
- 17:35-18:00 on RTE2
Sweden 'Grannar' - TV4 Plus
(approx 2 years behind TEN broadcasts)
- Monday-Friday
- 14:15-14:40
United Kingdom - Five and Fiver
(9 weeks behind TEN broadcasts)
- Weekdays
- 10:00-10:30 on Fiver (repeat from previous weekday)
- 11:00-11:30 on Fiver+1 (repeat from previous weekday)
- 13:45-14:15 on Five
- 17:30-18:00 on Five
- 19:00-19:30 on Fiver
- 20:00-20:30 on Fiver+1
- 05:35-06:00 on Five (with sign language)
- Sunday Omnibus
- 11:45-14:00 on Fiver
- 12:45-15:00 on Fiver+1
- Online
- five.tv/demandfive
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