Neighbours’ famous cameos over the years, from Emma Bunton to Courtney Act

As Neighbours draws to a close this week, fans of the Australian soap opera will see a number of familiar faces on their screens–including Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie.

But although Neighbours is known for launching the careers of now-Hollywood A-listers, it also featured some famous faces in one-off cameo appearances.

From drag queens to Spice Girls, boy bands to British comedians, a whole range of celebs have–inexplicably–popped up in Erinsborough.

Ahead of the final episodes, which will air in the UK on Channel 5 on July 29, we take a look at some of Neighbours’ most famous guests.

Emma Bunton appeared on Neighbours in 2007, when Dr Karl and Susan Kennedy visited London and bumped into Baby Spice herself.

Comedian Russell Brand appeared at the fictional Erinsborough Writers Festival in 2020, where he gave Toadie Rebecchi some life advice.

Australian drag queen Courtney Act Erinsborough’s Mardi Gras in 2020 and later appeared as the MC at Lassiters’ Pride event.

In 2014, Paula Abdul checked into Lassiters and met Karl Kennedy, who confessed he had a crush on her.

Lily Allen appeared on Neighbours in 2009, where she was interviewed on a local radio station by DJ Zeke Kinski, and Karl Kennedy gatecrashed the interview.

Boyband Hanson appeared at the Erinsborough Music Festival in 2019 and the brothers said they were honoured to make a cameo.

Jess Glynne appeared at the same Erinsborough Music Festival in 2019, and the singer described her appearance on the soap as “a bucket list moment.”

Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears popped up on Neighbours in 2020, where he attended Mardi Gras and had an awkward encounter with Aaron Brennan.