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[[Image:63423main wiggles wave flip h.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Wiggles: Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt and Greg Page]]
'''The Wiggles''' is an [[Australia]]n-based [[child]]ren’s [[music]] group. The group is made up of four members. The Wiggles all wear different [[color]]ed [[shirt]]s. Anthony Field formerly wore [[green]], and now wears [[blue]], Simon Pryce wears [[red]],  Lachlan Gillespie wears [[purple]] and [[Emma Watkins]] wears [[yellow]]. [[Murray Cook]], [[Jeff Fatt]], [[Sam Moran]], [[Greg Page]], and [[Philip Wilcher]] are former Wiggles. 
The group performs on [[Theatre|stage]] as well as on their own [[television programme|television series]]. The have also made a [[movie]]. The Wiggles have won many [[award]]s for their work. Both girls and boys really enjoy The Wiggles in their early years. This year The Wiggles will be celebrating their 15th birthday.

In the 14th season, Greg Page was replaced by Sam Moran.

In the new generation, Sam Moran, Murray Cook, and Jeff Fatt were replaced by Emma Watkins, Simon Pryce, and Lachlan Gillespie. 

==Characters==
===Main characters===
* Emma WatkinsGreg Page (lead [[singer|vocal]]): EmmaGreg is the lead singer and the first femaleteenaged Wiggle, who loves to sing and [[dance]]. EmmaGreg drives The Big Red Car. She replaced Sam. Sh. He is the yellow character.

* Anthony Field (backing vocals and [[Musical instrument|instrumentation]]): Anthony plays the [[guitar]], [[drum]]s, and sings and dances. He loves eating. His favourite [[food]] is [[fruit]] [[salad]]. He especially loves [[apple]]s. When Anthony is happy he says “Wahoo!” Anthony wore green from the creation of The Wiggles in 1991 to 1995 and has worn blue since 1996 because he turned invisible in shots that were green-screened. 

* Simon PryceMurray Cook (backing vocals and instrumentation): SimonMurray plays the guitar, sings and dances. He replaced Murray. He is the red character.

* Lachlan GillespieJeff Fatt ([[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] and [[accordion]]): LachyJeff plays keyboards, sings and dances. His favorite color is purple. LachyJeff loves sleeping. When he [[dream]]s he even dreams of being asleep. This leads to the others saying, "Wake up, Lachy!" He replaced Jeff.!

===Minor characters===
There are several other [[fictional character|characters]] who are friends with the Wiggles. 
* Dorothy the Dinosaur is a large green [[dinosaur]] with yellow spots. She wears a floppy white [[hat]] and likes to eat [[rose]]s. Dorothy is 5 years old. She is very wise for her age. Her [[birthday|birth]] is November 3.1991 She loves dancing, and is known to do [[ballet]], [[ireland|Irish]], [[scotland|Scottish]], and line dancing. She loves her birthday as The Wiggles always make it a very special fun day for her. Dorothy has a [[heart]] of [[gold]] and is a very friendly dinosaur.
* Captain FeatherSword is a friendly [[pirate]] who wears a [[coat]], hat, eye patch and a [[sword]] made of [[feather]]s. His birthday is on February 4.
(contracted; show full)
*''Let's Eat'' (2010)
*''Ukulele Baby!'' (2011)
*''It's Always Christmas With You!'' (2011)
*''Surfer Jeff'' (2012)<ref>{{cite video|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ZnBuB-k60|title=The Wiggles' Surfer Jeff|date=2012-04-30|format=[[YouTube]]|author=TheWigglesPtyLtd}}</ref>
*''Celebration!'' (2012)
*''Christmas Crackers!'' (2012)

*''Taking Off'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web
  | url = http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1185781/new-look-wiggles-albury-stop/?src=rss
  | title = New-look Wiggles’ Albury stop 
  | work = [[The Border Mail]]
  | last = Batson | first = Peter
  | accessdate = 14 December 2012
  | date = 14 December 2012
}}</ref>
*''Furry Tales'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|author=Commercial Development Unit |url=http://shop.abc.net.au/products/furry-tales-cd |title=The Wiggles - Furry Tales &#124; CD &#124; ABC Shop |publisher=Shop.abc.net.au |date=2013-05-06 |accessdate=2013-05-28}}</ref>
*''Pumpkin Face'' (2013)<ref group="note">According to The Wiggles facebook page, ''Pumpkin Face'' is a working title for their next album.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.469292849793273.110696.443443882378170&type=1 |title=Pumpkin Face | work = The Wiggles on Facebook |date=5 February 2013 |accessdate=2013-05-28}}</ref>Crunchy Munchy Honey Cakes (Coming Out Soon...)⏎
  
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===Concert and compilation albums===
*''Live: Hot Potatoes'' (2005)
*''Hot Potatoes: The Best of the Wiggles'' (2009)
*''Big Birthday!'' (2011)
*''Celebration'' (2012)
*''Hit Songs and Rarities'' (2012)<ref>{{cite web 
  | url = http://shop.abc.net.au/products/wiggles-hit-songs-cd
  | title = Hit Songs and Rarities
  | work = ABC Shop
  | publisher = ABC Music
  | accessdate = 2012-09-27
  }}</ref>

===Dorothy the Dinosaur albums===
*''Dorothy the Dinosaur'' (20071999)
*''Dorothy the Dinosaur's Memory Book'' (20080)
*''Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus'' (20091)
*''Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas'' (20102)
*''Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show!'' (201103)
*''Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party'' (201204)

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== Other websites ==
* [http://www.thewiggles.com.au/ Official website]
* [http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/wiggles/discography.php The Wiggles Discography] at the Powerhouse Museum
* {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p441035/discography|pure_url=yes}} Wiggles discography, Main Albums, at allmusic.com
* {{imdb title|id=0454656|title=The Wiggles (TV series)}}
* {{imdb title|id=0128842|title=The Wiggles Movie}}

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