5 Seconds of Summer wrapped their Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night with a surprise nobody saw coming: The Wiggles, live on stage for the final song. The band brought out the current lineup along with Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and the Tree of Wisdom for a rendition of“Everyone’s a Star!”Original Purple Wiggle Jeff Fatt joined in too, which had longtime fans feeling all kinds of nostalgic.
The moment landed during 5SOS’s Everyone’s a Star! World Tour, supporting their 2025 album that debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. The Wiggles are also on the road in Australia right now with their Sparkle! BIG SHOW tour through December. According to the group, they love what 5SOS do and couldn’t wait to bring a little Wiggly magic to the final song of the night. Fan-shot footage started spreading online almost immediately.
It’s the kind of crossover that only works in Australia: two generations of iconic acts, one arena, and a whole lot of shared nostalgia. 5SOS fans who grew up on Wiggles tapes and parents who now take their kids to Wiggles shows got the same moment from different angles, and that’s what makes it special. Were you at the show, or did you catch the footage online? Tell us your favorite surprise-guest moment in the comments.
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