When Lucy Holmes stepped onto the stage of the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music Theatre on Saturday night the audience went wild – and why wouldn’t they - she looks just like the real thing!.

Lucy, the star of ‘100% Kylie’, has been getting her kicks for the past 3 years impersonating Australia’s number one musical export and loving every second.

“What’s not to like”, said Lucy before the show. “I get to dress up like Kylie, sing all her hit songs, wear replica costumes, dance her moves and give the audience a thrill – it’s an amazing job and I feel very blessed".

Even loyal Kylie fans are hard pressed to find fault with Lucy’s performance.

“If you close your eyes she sounds just like Kylie, but with your eyes open she IS Kylie”, said one excited audience member after Saturday night’s performance.

The concert opened with the svelte and sexy moves of the dancers, two of whom have toured with the real Kylie, before Lucy joined them on stage for their opening number.

The show then moved through the list of Kylie’s greatest hits, including ‘Spinning Around’, ‘On a Night Like This’, ‘Slow’ and ‘Locomotion’, with a record number of costume changes just to keep us guessing.

The audience participation was great, particularly from the CQCM students in the front row, and Lucy Holmes has clearly rehearsed her Kylie Minogue moves!.

“I have studied Kylie, watched her video clips and live performances and I also use my training in music theatre to mimic her moves,” said Lucy. And mimic Kylie she does – so well in fact that ‘100% Kylie’ is now in demand across the country and internationally.

Following the performance on Saturday night Lucy took time to sign posters and T-shirts, mingle with the crowd and to chat with the current batch of CQCM students in attendance.

“Performing tonight in Mackay really brought back memories of my time studying at the CQCM,” she said, “especially when we arrived and saw all the cane”.

Lucy has fond memories of her time studying at the CQCM and had a few words of advice for the students.

“It’s a tough industry with a lot of talented people,” said Lucy. “You really have to make your own work”.

And make her own work she has. ‘100%Kylie’ will be performing in Perth next weekend and they have performances booked for the remainder of the year. With a UK tour planned for next year, the future of ‘100% Kylie’ is looking bright.

No doubt the UK fans who are known to idolise Kylie Minogue, will be the harshest critics; but after seeing ‘100% Kylie’ perform they are certain to be a hit.

Photo above: Lucy Holmes, star of ‘100% Kylie’, performing “On a Night Like This".

Photo left: Lucy has clearly practiced her Kylie Minogue moves.