ARIA Awards 2023: Emma Watkins puts on a peachy display in a butterfly inspired costume – as she takes on The Wiggles for coveted award

Former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins looked as pretty as a peach as she arrived at  Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion for the 2023 annual ARIA Awards on Wednesday.

The children’s entertainer, 34, known as her character Emma Memma, is nominated for an ARIA in the Best Children’s Album, taking on her former band The Wiggles for the coveted award.

Emma turned heads on the red carpet in an eye-popping orange dress with ruffled sleeves, paired with a pink blouse.

She accessorised with an elaborate headband and wore her curly red locks loose around her shoulders.

The Sydney-born star could not wipe the smile off her face as she posed for photographs and interacted with the crowd. 

Former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins, 34, (pictured) looked as pretty as a peach as she arrived at Sydney ‘s Hordern Pavilion for the 2023 annual ARIA Awards on Wednesday 

It comes after Emma missed an unofficial reunion of The Wiggles last month at the premiere of their documentary Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles. 

Unfortunately, Watkins couldn’t attend the event as she was at a signing in Perth for her new children’s book Emma Memma’s Alphabet Day. 

Emma launched a new children’s entertainment franchise last year featuring her character ‘Emma Memma’, following her departure from The Wiggles.

The children's entertainer known as her character Emma Memma, is nominated for an ARIA in the Best Children's Album, taking on her former band The Wiggles for the coveted award

The children’s entertainer known as her character Emma Memma, is nominated for an ARIA in the Best Children’s Album, taking on her former band The Wiggles for the coveted award 

Emma turned heads on the red carpet in an eye-popping orange dress with ruffled sleeves, paired with a pink blouse

Emma turned heads on the red carpet in an eye-popping orange dress with ruffled sleeves, paired with a pink blouse 

She accessorised with an elaborate headband and wore her curly red locks loose around her shoulders

She accessorised with an elaborate headband and wore her curly red locks loose around her shoulders 

Her alter ego still features Emma’s trademark curly hair, but she has dyed it red to match her bright orange dress and pink shirt.

Her first album as the new character, who uses Auslan, went to number one on the charts.

More recently, Emma competed on The Amazing Race Australia with her sister Hayley. 

The Sydney-born star could not wipe the smile off her face as she posed for photographs and interacted with the crowd

The Sydney-born star could not wipe the smile off her face as she posed for photographs and interacted with the crowd 

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