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Pearce spoke to ABC News' Will Ganss about how his character became an overnight sensation.

He said he's glad to \"appeal to a wide demographic\" including different ages.

\"[I wanted] to create fun quirky content that does tie-in my character now and myself,\" said Pearce. \"Trying to find that balance where it does sort of appeal to a wide demographic.\"

He continued, \"Everyone wants to start families now, they want a reason to come to The Wiggles show, but you can still come to The Wiggles show without children.\"

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PHOTO: In this Aug. 21, 2022, file photo, John Pearce of The Wiggles performs on stage during the Big Show Tour! at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Pearce, who is married, is known for winning Australia's Got Talent in 2010 with Australian pop music group \"Justice Crew.\"

Pearce is also a certified personal trainer and has appeared on television competitions like \"Australian Ninja Warrior.\"

\"The Wiggles,\" a children's band composed of colorful crew members, has been on the air and touring around the world for over three decades.

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PHOTO: The Wiggles pose on the red carpet at The Royal Botanic Gardens on Dec. 17, 2022, in Sydney, Australia.
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\"Well I'm 31, and The Wiggles have been around for 31 years so I grew up with The Wiggles,\" Pearce said. \"It's still super crazy to think that I am what my childhood was.\"

Pearce joined The Wiggles cast in 2021 and said he's proud to be a part of a \"diverse\" group that reflects the audience.

\"Diverse ages, different races, different backgrounds, different ethnicities, different experiences and I think it's great to see the majority of what the society is on Wiggly TV,\" he said.

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