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Masked Singer winner Natalie Imbruglia says cancelling Neighbours would be 'devastating'

Seeing Neighbours disappear from TV screens would be 'devastating', said Masked Singer winner and former Ramsay Street resident, Natalie Imbruglia.

Earlier this month it was announced that the soap, which has been running for nearly 40 years, has been axed by UK broadcaster and production partner Channel 5.

The show will cease airing on Channel 5 by the summer and needs to be taken on by a new production company if it is to continue.

Natalie, 47, is no stranger to Ramsay Street, having starred in Neighbours for two years before launching her singing career.

She played Beth Brennan in the soap between 1992 and 1994.

Speaking to Heart Breakfast on Monday, Natalie, who won the hit ITV show as Panda, said: "I mean, who wants life without Neighbours? Let's face it."

Within a week of the announcement, a petition set up by a fan to save the show had amassed more than 50,000 signatures.

Former and current cast members have expressed their sadness over the impending loss of the show.

Natalie said: "I think at this point we just thought it was going to go on forever so, I, you know, people are petitioning. Here's hoping they pull it off."

Speaking as the character she once played on the soap, Natalie said: "Well, there's a character on the show who's my son! I mean, I think it'd be devastating. What's going to happen to my son?"

Australian broadcaster Channel 10 has expressed a desire to continue airing the soap if production company Fremantle can find a new partner.

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