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One of Australia’s best-loved exports, The Wiggles have been leading kid-friendly sing-alongs and comedic romps since the early 1990s. They’ve also continued to expand in both numbers and diversity over the decades, making Emma Watkins the first female Wiggle in 2012 and adding new members Evie Ferris, Kelly Hamilton, Tsehay Hawkins and John Pearce in 2021. (“Hey Tsehay!” provides a plucky introduction to teenaged Hawkins, including how to pronounce and spell her name.) Key to The Wiggles’ enduring presence is their original songs, which draw on the members’ varied musical backgrounds to combine quick bursts of catchiness with easy interactive dances. So when kids are living out the adventures of pirates or even just learning their ABCs, there’s always a fun tune lingering in their heads afterward. The Wiggles also put their own stamp on classic nursery rhymes and share lasting educational messages along the way. Meanwhile, parents are sure to eat up the act’s surprise cover of the Tame Impala anthem “Elephant”, complete with a surprise segue into “Fruit Salad”.