A CHALLENGE NADINE WILL NOT PASS UP
NADINE Coyle said she has never escaped the slagging over her Popstars passport incident – and called out celebrities for dressing up as her for Halloween.
It’s more than 20 years since the 36-year-old appeared on the talent show where she was disqualified after lying about her date of birth and losing her passport in order to compete.
The Derry-born star, who went on to enter the UK version of the show, Popstars: The Rivals, and join Girls Aloud, has learned to laugh it off.
However, as the iconic clip continues to hold viral status online, she quipped: “They sell passport costumes for Halloween. And I can’t believe I didn’t do it first... my own line.
“I’ve literally seen people dressed up as my passport.
It’s funny, you can’t imagine holding on to something for 20 years. I laugh it off.”
The singer, who went to the school Derry Girls is based on, also responded to rumours she is set to appear in the show and even said she already has an idea for her character.
She added: “The writer of the show went to that school as well.
“I go between wanting to be one of the Derry Girls from the school to thinking I’m far too old for that.
“But there are women my age acting that age so maybe I could get away with it.
“I think I would be great as a hairdresser who moved away to London and came back with a funny accent and knows everything about everything.
“I would definitely be up for a role in Derry Girls.”
The mum of one is set to debut as a judge on RTE’S Last Singer Standing.
And having been on both sides of the stage, she said she is using her experience to help the contestants with their performances, rather than criticising them.
Nadine added: “I can help them out with techniques, like mic techniques, or to concentrate on every note instead of thinking too far ahead.”