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A former contestant on Australian Idol has joined the cast of Neighbours, according to Sydney Confidential.
Dan O'Connor, a finalist from the talent series in 2004, joined the cast this week as Steve Parker, brother of Stuart (Blair McDonough).
McDonough himself joined the soap after appearing in a reality show: he came second in the first season of Big Brother down under.
"I was really packing it," O'Connor said of his first week on set. "I came on set and I didn't know anyone, only knew the cast by their characters."
O'Connor's part is initially a temporary role but if the character proves popular he could join the cast on a more permanent basis.
