Eighties superstar Sonia has filmed a special cameo in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, as Liverpool prepares to host the Eurovision Song Contest this month.
Known for her 1993 competition entry, Better The Devil You Know, Sonia will take part in a special Eurovision themed episode – with a show insider revealing to Daily Star that “fans are going to love it”.
She is not the only famous musician to have appeared in Hollyoaks throughout the years though – with some even returning to take on guest roles.
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As fans eagerly await Sonia’s appearance, Daily Star has taken a look at some of the music icons who have had forgotten stints in Hollyoaks.
Chesney Hawkes
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The One And Only singer Chesney Hawkes delighted fans when he appeared on the Channel 4 soap in 2022 as a special guest at Nancy and Darren’s wedding.
The singer played his iconic hit as he arrived at the reception, with fans rushing to social media to share their love for the cameo.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Chesney revealed he would “never saying never” if the right soap part came along in Hollyoaks.
“I guess if I was offered the right part, then why not? The thing about me is that I’m definitely up for a challenge. I like to try new things,” said Chesney.
“First and foremost I’m a musician, and that’s what I’ll always do, but the great thing about being a celebrity these days is that all sorts of doors open to you.
“I’ve been a celebrity chef, an ice dancer, I’ve done all sorts of crazy things. I’ve done a bit of acting in the past, done quite a lot of musical theatre, so that’s definitely not off the cards by any means.”
Rick Astley
Rick Astley never let anyone down during his Hollyoaks stint in 2018, when the Never Gonna Give You Up singer appeared in the soap as part of Kim Butterfield’s exit storyline.
Kim bumped into the star when she was waiting for the bus as she left the village, with Rick admitting during ITV talk show Lorraine that his cameo was “pretty weird.”
“I’d hardly call it acting, it was just a fun thing,” said Rick.
“The whole thing was really bizarre, the storyline was pretty weird. It’s kind of a crazy storyline.
“They just asked me if I would do a cameo and I said, ‘Of course I would.'”
Rick added: “It was weird but it was also kind of fun, and also just to be on set for something that’s been around that long and just see the reality of it.”
Jamelia
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Jamelia has made not one, but two appearances on Hollyoaks – nearly 20 years apart from one another.
The Superstar singer first appeared as herself on the Channel 4 soap in 2003, where she performed at the SU bar.
She later returned for a guest stint as a character called Sharon Bailey in 2021.
Her character Sharon could be seen visiting her daughter Zoe and mother Pearl for a special Mother’s Day episode – with Jamelia reflecting on her love for the soap and her past appearance during an interview with Inside Soap.
“Hollyoaks was a show I watched when I was younger,” she said.
“A little-known fact is that I appeared on [the show] in 2003. I performed at the student union bar, so it’s all come full circle.
“I feel like I’m a competition winner. I’m such a fan of the show so I still can’t believe I’m here.”
The Saturdays
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Pop icons The Saturdays appeared in Hollyoaks in 2008 as they appeared in spin-off Hollyoaks: Later.
The band, featuring I’m a Celeb’s Frankie Bridge and band mates Una Healey, Rochelle Hulmes, Mollie King and Vanessa White performed their hit, If This Is Love, onstage during the soap – sending both the cast and fans wild.
They were later seen speaking to some of their fans during the episode too.
McFly
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Another famous pop group to appear in Hollyoaks were McFly, who made their debut in the soap in 2009.
The group performed in the SU Bar with The Somethings as a support group during the episode, after Justin Barton arranged a music night at the venue.
That’s not all, as singer Tom Fletcher discovered in the episode that true love was failing to blossom between Justin and Hannah Ashworth – so decided to impart some romantic advice to the pair too.
Boy George
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Long before Boy George appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, the music icon made a cameo as himself in Hollyoaks in 2003.
That was not Boy Georges’s only foray into acting however, in 1986, he also made a cameo appearance in the hit TV series The A-Team as a character called Cowboy George.
As part of the episode, the singer kicked down a door as part of an action sequence, and the star of the show Mr T could be seen dancing to Culture Club’s global hit Karma Chameleon.
Bonnie Tyler
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Another music legend to make a cameo in soap spin-off Hollyoaks: Later was none other than Bonnie Tyler in 2009.
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer appeared in Carmel McQueen’s prison vision, with Bonnie offering the character some advice.
If that wasn’t enough, Bonnie and Carmel then broke out into a rendition of the singer’s classic anthem Holding Out for a Hero.
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