Jeff Fatt, Murray Cook and Greg Page will pass on their famous purple, red and yellow tops to a new generation of performers when The Wiggles wind up their Celebration world tour in Australia in December.
"It's been so great having Greg back with us so far this year, and to finish our time on stage all together again seems so fitting," Fatt said in a statement.
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field will continue driving in the Big Red Car.
"The touring and performing over the past 21 years has meant that we've spent a long time away from our own families and friends," Cook said.
"We miss them and want to spend more time at home, which is a major reason why three of us decided it was time to hand on our skivvies to a new generation."
Newcomers Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins and Lachlan Gillespie have been handpicked by the group to become the new Red, Yellow and Purple Wiggles.
"We've been entertaining children around the world for 21 years and it's important that we plan for the future so that The Wiggles can keep wiggling in the years to come," Cook added.
Field said the three replacement Wiggles have years of experience on stage with the group, playing various characters including Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword and Wags the Dog.
"Lachy, Simon and Emma all have wonderful singing voices and are experienced children's performers," he said.
Emma said it was a huge thrill to become the Yellow Wiggle and the first female skivvy-wearer in the group’s 21-year history aside from Kylie Minogue, who was made an honorary Pink Wiggle in 2009.
“I’ve been a big fan of The Wiggles since I was a little girl, so it’s a huge privilege to be invited to wear one of the skivvies and perform for a whole new generation of children,” she said.
Lachy said he was delighted to be invited to become a Wiggle, having spent nearly three years working with them as part of their touring show.
“Emma, Simon and I can’t wait to get out there in our skivvies next year and continue the fun Anthony, Jeff, Murray and Greg kicked off 21 years ago,” he said.
“We’ll have Anthony’s tremendous experience to tap into onstage and the support of Jeff, Murray and Greg from behind the scenes.”
Simon said he and the team would continue the Wiggles’ commitment to early childhood education.
“We really want to maintain the original philosophy of the group at the same time as we are having lots of fun out there on stage,” he said.
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