Would you want this as the new national anthem? Fans of The Veronicas start a bizarre petition to make their hit Untouched replace Advance Australia Fair – but it gains just 10 signatures
It seems that The Veronicas well and truly have some devoted fans.
A new petition has emerged that calls for their 2007 hit Untouched to become the new national anthem.
The petition is on Change.org and argues their hit is a good replacement for Advance Australia Fair, which they spelt incorrectly, but it’s only gained 10 signatures.
Would you want this as the new national anthem? Fans of The Veronicas start a bizarre petition to make their hit Untouched replace Advance Australia Fair – but it gains just 10 signatures
The creator, who referred to the existing anthem as ‘Advanced Australia Fair,’ argues that other countries would be ‘jealous’ of our anthem if it changed to Untouched and said Australia has a ‘rave-like culture.’
‘This anthem has very little rhythm and is only to be sung respectfully,’ they said about Advance Australia Fair.
‘This form of singing is incredibly outdated and doesn’t represent Australia’s rave-like culture.’
Would you sign it? The petition is on Change.org and argues their hit is a good replacement for Advance Australia Fair, which they spelt incorrectly
‘I have proposed a much greater song that represents Australia in a better way, that everyone likes and is inclusive to all Australians, as well as making other countries jealous of our incredible national anthem.’
They added: ‘Not only does it represent Australia’s hard partying style, it was written by two people who were born in Australia, automatically making it a much more fitting anthem.’
Speaking about the petition on Hit Queensland‘s Cliffo and Gabi, The Veronicas’ Jess and Lisa Origliasso, 36, said they had no idea it even existed.
Shocked but loving it: Speaking about the petition on Hit Queensland ‘s Cliffo and Gabi, The Veronicas’ Jess and Lisa Origliasso, 36, said they had no idea it even existed
They laughed at first when hearing about the petition.
‘No, really?’ they said.
‘We didn’t even hear about it so you have to get the word out there babe,’ Lisa quipped to one of the hosts.
Jess added: ‘We can give it a signal boost for sure, someone needs to send it to us!’
‘We didn’t even hear about it so you have to get the word out there babe,’ Lisa quipped to one of the hosts
The Veronicas are one of Australia’s biggest music acts and are known for tracks including You Ruin Me, Hook Me Up and Everything I’m Not.
They’re about to enjoy a stint on Celebrity Apprentice Australia and have just started their own company, I Am Planted.
Last year, The Veronicas and Lisa’s husband Logan Huffman launched their Instagram and YouTube channel, Planted, sharing videos dedicated to sustainable living, do-it-yourself renovation, as well as health and wellness.
Successful: The Veronicas are one of Australia’s biggest music acts and are known for tracks including You Ruin Me, Hook Me Up and Everything I’m Not. They’re about to enjoy a stint on Celebrity Apprentice Australia and have just started their own company, I Am Planted