Support grows

By Ann Marie Angebrandt

11th October 2006 04:31:53 PM


LOCAL support is building for Werribee singer and factory worker Ricky Muscat.

He finds out this week if he can keep hanging on in the Australian Idol contest.

His mother Doris McCullen said her son was “over the moon” last month when he had the chance to combine his two loves – footy and singing – by performing with the other finalists at the MCG during the AFL Grand Final.

Now the former Galvin Park Secondary student, who turns 23 next week, is living week by week.

Family and friends have formed a support group to give the singer a boost.

With a little help from Wyndham City Council, they have printed thousands of posters that have been going up around the West.

Plans are being considered for the Wyndham Cultural Centre to begin public screenings of the Sunday night show.

In past weeks, a growing number of fans have been meeting at The Club on Ballarat Rd in Caroline Springs.

Friends are also expecting to set up an eBay site with Ricky T-shirts this week. All money will go toward promoting Ricky’s bid, Brett Hunter, one of the Ricky’s good friends, said.

Ricky is receiving the same treatment that Werribee’s Anthony Callea got before he came runner-up in the 2004 contest.

Mr Hunter said Ricky was in constant contact with his Werribee mates and family, even asking their advice about his song choices.

“It’s given him a great boost to know he has a growing fan base,” said Mr Hunter.

Mayor Shane Bourke said he was proud that two home-grown boys had done so well in the national competition.


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He is growing on me.

I cant get over though how much he reminds me of Anthony in many ways..

Really?...apart from the fact that they are both of European decent, and from the same suburb in Melbourne he doesn't remind me of Anthony much....funny how different people see different things in artists isn't it?!

I think its the hair, the manner as in humble. The fact that he isnt terribly liked by the judges and has had to really try and work his way into the top.

Anthony was very much like that at the start until he won them over.

Ahhhh....yes, I can see that, for sure :yes: