As previously announced, singer
Delta Goodrem
reprised her role to help mark the soap's 30th anniversary milestone,
and her return stint will culminate in her performing at the closing
ceremony of the festival.
Upon her return to her former home,
Nina is initially keen to keep a low profile and books into the hotel
under a different name. Despite her attempts to stay incognito, Nina is
soon spotted by a delighted Lou and Susan, who both welcome her back
with open arms.
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| Nina Tucker performs at the Erinsborough Festival |
However, it soon becomes evident that all is not right with Nina as she
visits old haunts and clearly feels nostalgic for the simpler life she
once had in Erinsborough. Nina spots an opportunity to recapture her
past and spontaneously offers her services to Terese as a fill-in
housekeeper at the hotel.
The reason behind Nina's reflective
behaviour soon comes to light when she confides in Karl and Susan about
how much she misses her old, normal life, confirming that she has split
with partner Jack Scully after 10 years together.
After working
through her feelings for Jack by composing a new song, Nina finds her
plans to slip back into normal Erinsborough life foiled when Paul pleads
with her to sing at the festival's closing concert.
Although
Nina is adamant that she isn't there to perform, Paul is not happy when
it looks like his only other option for entertainment is Karl's band The
Right Prescription.
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| Nina sings at the festival |
After Lou pays Nina a visit and queries the reason why she is so averse
to performing at the concert, Nina admits that she is enjoying being
Nina 'the person' as opposed to Nina 'the star'. However, when Lou tells
her the two can't be separated and urges her to sing her new song at
the concert, Nina starts to have a change of heart.
As the
concert kicks off, Paul is about to announce The Right Prescription when
Nina strides onto the stage and belts out her new song 'Only Human',
prompting the crowd to go wild.
In real life, Delta has recently released 'Only Human' as a new single in Australia and the UK.
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| Nina wows the crowd with her new song |
Airs Thursday, April 2nd
