Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue has delivered a particular musical Christmas Day message to the UK as a part of Tourism Australia’s newest marketing campaign geared toward attractive extra Brits down beneath.

With unique lyrics written by Australian singer-songwriter Eddie Excellent and filmed in opposition to a backdrop of extraordinary Australian areas, the three-minute advert premiered on British TV as tens of millions tuned in for the Queen’s annual Christmas deal with.

Matesong is the most important funding that Tourism Australia has made within the UK in additional than a decade.

Serving to Kylie ship the musical tribute is Australian comic and TV presenter Adam Hills, supported by cameo appearances from Australian sporting legends Shane Warne, Ash Barty and Ian Thorpe; mannequin twins Zac and Jordan Stenmark; UK-born chef Darren Robertson from Three Blue Geese and the Aboriginal Comedy Allstars.

Tourism Australia managing director Phillipa Harrison stated: “The Queen’s annual Christmas speech is a key cultural second within the UK, with tens of millions tuning in to observe on tv and plenty of extra on-line. We additionally know that January within the northern hemisphere winter is a time when many Brits are eager about an abroad vacation, offering the right alternative to interact with a captive viewers and remind them why they need to make that subsequent journey Australia.”

Kylie stated:”Filming the Matesong music video was actually a dream come true. I’ve had the chance to see elements of the nation I haven’t seen earlier than, in addition to to go residence and revisit locations that I do know are stunning. I’m such a proud Australian that I’ve spent most of my life travelling all over the world sharing my tales of Australia with anybody who would pay attention, so I sort of really feel like a strolling tourism advert for Australia already.”