A PROFESSIONAL Britney Spears lookalike from Ilkeston has made an appearance on breakfast TV down under.
Michaela Weeks appeared by satellite on Australia's Channel 9 show Mornings, where she talked about her career impersonating the pop queen.
The 25-year-old was filmed in a BBC studio in Nottingham at midnight UK time.
Despite the long night, Michaela said she was thrilled to be interviewed for her first piece of live television.
She said: "They sent over a few questions that I would be asked so I could get a feel for the interview, which helped because I'd never done anything like this before.
"I was very nervous because I was looking into a blank screen so couldn't see their reaction to what I was saying."
During the interview, the hosts asked her how she became a lookalike and how she formed her career.
Michaela has previously appeared on the BBC3 show Don't Tell The Bride, where she was booked by a groom for his wedding despite his partner not knowing.
She also featured in a music video for band the Kaiser Chiefs for their song The Kinda Girl You Are.
She has now got a taste for live television and is hungry for more.
She said: "I'd love to appear on a breakfast show here in the UK, or any live television all over the world.
"I find it thrilling and it's a great opportunity to get myself noticed and recognised more, which is good for work.
"I've had a lot of friends and family who have since watched it on the internet and thought it went really well.
"It was strange watching it back but it's great fun.
"A Kylie Minogue lookalike from Australia has since added me on Facebook and said how gutted she was she missed it live.
"We've swapped tips and experiences with each other."
Michaela said keeping up with a celebrity that you look like can be "demanding" – and it has even left her considering replacing her teeth.
She said: "I've thought about it for a while because I want them to be straighter like Britney's so the whole image is more complete.
"I'm hoping to find somebody local who can do them for me, which would be a great help.
"I've also had a photo shoot dressed as Britney for her new single Ooh La La to keep up with the demand."
Watch the interview with Michaela here.