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The Independent
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Meet Zoë: The voice actor behind the viral Jet2holidays ad
Zoë Lister, the voice actor for the Jet2holidays advert, has described the experience of her voice going viral on TikTok as "super weird". The advert's audio, featuring Lister's voiceover and Jess Glynne 's song "Hold My Hand", is being used by TikTok users to soundtrack chaotic holiday "gone-wrong" footage. Lister revealed she frequently hears her voice in public, including during an anniversary dinner, due to the widespread popularity of the trend. Jess Glynne has also been affected, with audiences chanting the advert's tagline during her live performances, though she finds the trend "amazing". Jet2holidays has embraced the viral trend, using the popular audio on social media to promote a competition for a holiday voucher.
The Irish Sun
18 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Kids' ‘dream holidays' revealed from zoos with every animal in the world to slides from their room into the pool
KIDS have revealed what they'd really expect on a 'dream' holiday – including zoos that have every animal in the world and slides from their room straight to the pool. A poll of 600 6–12-year-olds and their parents revealed what youngsters are really dreaming of doing when they go travelling, with having ice cream for every meal also high on the list. Advertisement 1 Kids have revealed what they'd really expect on a dream holiday Credit: SWNS Others long for magic-themed theme parks, beaches home to every type of fish and sea creature, and visits to a museum – dedicated to their favourite fictional characters. The study also found 98 per cent of parents let their little ones have at least some input in their holiday planning. And 82 per cent claimed this makes their trips more fun. The research was commissioned by Crayola, which partnered with Jet2holidays to launch a competition asking kids to draw what their dream holiday looks like. Advertisement Read more Travel News A spokesperson said: 'We can finally see how fun it could be if you let the kids plan the whole holiday and unleash the full scope of their imaginations. 'It's also really lovely to know how much parents appreciate their little one's ideas when it comes to choosing where to go and what to do. 'If only all the magical and wonderful things kids can imagine could come true and make their trips even more unforgettable.' The study also revealed kids' imaginations in this department definitely can't be limited to the realistic – with 51 per cent wishing for a unicorn or a dragon (45 per cent) as their mode of transport on holiday. Advertisement Most read in News Travel While others said a trip to meet dinosaurs (42 per cent) or knights (35 per cent) also wouldn't go amiss. But with 81 per cent wishing the world was a more magical place in general, 67 per cent claimed that going on holidays does make them feel this way, even if temporarily. Three new family-friendly summer events that kids will love from Disney hunt to walking tour It also emerged 86 per cent of children want a real say in where they go, while 88 per cent would like input into what they do on their holidays. Although 68 per cent of parents insist their child does get a say in the activities (68 per cent), excursions (48 per cent), and destination (29 per cent) when planning a trip. Advertisement With 69 per cent prioritising what their children want to do on holiday more than themselves – 48 per cent of the average trip specifically catered to the whims of little ones. The research, carried out via also found six in 10 in parents said their children's creativity inspires them to be more creative themselves, and 51 percent saying the same about their imagination. While 59 percent believe everyone could benefit from seeing the world through a child's eyes. The winner of the competition will get to see their drawing come to life and £1,000 worth of vouchers towards a holiday with the UK's largest tour operator. Advertisement Crayola's spokesperson added: 'We want to harness the imagination in every child and celebrate their creativity to inspire them to dream big. 'So, we encourage anyone interested to sign up to our competition and make your dream holiday ideas come to life. 'And when you pick up one of our products to help unleash your creativity, you can also get money off towards a holiday so you can continue exploring the world.'
The Sun
18 hours ago
- The Sun
Kids' ‘dream holidays' revealed from zoos with every animal in the world to slides from their room into the pool
KIDS have revealed what they'd really expect on a 'dream' holiday – including zoos that have every animal in the world and slides from their room straight to the pool. A poll of 600 6–12-year-olds and their parents revealed what youngsters are really dreaming of doing when they go travelling, with having ice cream for every meal also high on the list. 1 Others long for magic-themed theme parks, beaches home to every type of fish and sea creature, and visits to a museum – dedicated to their favourite fictional characters. The study also found 98 per cent of parents let their little ones have at least some input in their holiday planning. And 82 per cent claimed this makes their trips more fun. The research was commissioned by Crayola, which partnered with Jet2holidays to launch a competition asking kids to draw what their dream holiday looks like. A spokesperson said: 'We can finally see how fun it could be if you let the kids plan the whole holiday and unleash the full scope of their imaginations. 'It's also really lovely to know how much parents appreciate their little one's ideas when it comes to choosing where to go and what to do. 'If only all the magical and wonderful things kids can imagine could come true and make their trips even more unforgettable.' The study also revealed kids' imaginations in this department definitely can't be limited to the realistic – with 51 per cent wishing for a unicorn or a dragon (45 per cent) as their mode of transport on holiday. While others said a trip to meet dinosaurs (42 per cent) or knights (35 per cent) also wouldn't go amiss. But with 81 per cent wishing the world was a more magical place in general, 67 per cent claimed that going on holidays does make them feel this way, even if temporarily. It also emerged 86 per cent of children want a real say in where they go, while 88 per cent would like input into what they do on their holidays. Although 68 per cent of parents insist their child does get a say in the activities (68 per cent), excursions (48 per cent), and destination (29 per cent) when planning a trip. With 69 per cent prioritising what their children want to do on holiday more than themselves – 48 per cent of the average trip specifically catered to the whims of little ones. The research, carried out via also found six in 10 in parents said their children's creativity inspires them to be more creative themselves, and 51 percent saying the same about their imagination. While 59 percent believe everyone could benefit from seeing the world through a child's eyes. The winner of the competition will get to see their drawing come to life and £1,000 worth of vouchers towards a holiday with the UK's largest tour operator. Crayola's spokesperson added: 'We want to harness the imagination in every child and celebrate their creativity to inspire them to dream big. 'So, we encourage anyone interested to sign up to our competition and make your dream holiday ideas come to life. 'And when you pick up one of our products to help unleash your creativity, you can also get money off towards a holiday so you can continue exploring the world.'
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
‘Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday': Why are people talking about this viral TikTok trend?
NEW YORK - As water gushed into the New York City subway system during the flash floods that occurred during torrential rains in July, videos on social media showed dramatic scenes of water pouring across subway floors and passengers standing on the orange seats. One lighthearted video captured water bubbling up outside the train's windows as a woman rested her bare feet in the floodwater. The video was set to an unexpectedly upbeat song, Hold My Hand by British singer Jess Glynne, while a British woman enthusiastically announced, 'Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday.' The popular TikTok 'sound' has gone viral in recent weeks, with users adding the music and narration from a January 2024 airline ad campaign to videos, including dicey vacation moments. The original campaign for Jet2holidays, Britain's largest tour operator, showcased a deal offering 50 pounds (S$86) off holiday packages that included up to 22kg of luggage. The 30-second ad has been viewed more than 2 million times on YouTube. So how did the tagline from a random ad from over a year ago become this summer's ubiquitous travel meme? The TikTok 'for you' page prioritises content that is doing well, regardless of the time it was first uploaded, allowing users to rediscover older material and create new content incorporating it, leading to a potential snowball effect. Part of the appeal of the trend, said Jenna Jacobson, an assistant professor at Toronto Metropolitan University who specialises in social media, is its paradoxical nature – pairing a fun, lively audio with chaotic events. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Tanjong Katong Road South closed for repairs after car fell into sinkhole Singapore Workers used nylon rope to rescue driver of car that fell into Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole Asia Thai-Cambodia border shelling continues despite Trump's ceasefire call Asia S'porean trainee doctor in Melbourne arrested for allegedly filming colleagues in toilets since 2021 Singapore HSA will not trace vape users who throw away e-vaporisers in disposal bins at 23 CCs Singapore Mum at 15: More teens in Singapore gave birth in 2024 Business Already owning 5 properties, woman wanted elderly dad's 4 homes Opinion Metallurgy degree for IT job in Singapore? Why not, says Tata Consultancy's growth markets chief 'You don't need to learn a fancy dance or anything that's complicated. You can put it with a really boring video that everyone's experiencing,' she said. 'And it builds into this remix culture.' And much like the unofficial, crowdsourced competition for 'song of the summer' awarded to whatever catchy pop song becomes the most inescapable, a social media trend like the Jet2holidays ad remixes can spread quickly at a time when many people are sharing videos of summer escapades. Jet2holidays is not the only beneficiary of the ad's sudden virality. Zoe Lister, the British actress who narrated it, recently created a TikTok video introducing herself as the voice of summer fun, and saying that she has received messages from people in Brazil, Canada, Algeria and the Philippines, to name a few. She even joked that she could not believe people in the United States were interested in the trend seeing as 'they don't even have holidays, they have vacations'. NYTIMES
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Woman behind viral Jet2 voiceover's rise to fame – from Butlins job to soaps role
A Jet2 advert audio has gone viral on TikTok with many users adding it to funny travel or holiday clips but people are only just learning who does the voice of the now global meme If you've been on social media in the last few weeks you've probably heard a certain Jet2holidays meme audio. It quickly went viral, largely due to a TikTok trend, and people are only just realising the familiar voice behind it. The voiceover star is Zoë Lister, who played the role of Zoe Carpenter in Hollyoaks from 2006 to 2010. After that she was a writer for Hollyoaks and some children's TV dramas for 10 years but today she is most recognisable for voicing a Jet2holidays advert that features the catchy line 'nothing beats a Jet2 holiday' with Jess Glynne's song Hold My Hand playing in the background. Zoë told Mirror she recorded this voiceover around 18 months ago but in the last few weeks it has 'just exploded around the world". A TikTok trend has dominated the platform and it involves short clips of travel blunders and funny holiday moments with the Jet2 campaign soundtrack. There are currently 1.4 million TikTok videos using the Jet2 jingle and more than 192,000 clips using the hashtag Jet2holidays. What's more mind-blowing is Jet2holidays is a UK operator that only flies to destinations across Europe but the voiceover has reached global online audiences. Zoë, who has worked on the Jet2holidays voiceovers for seven years, was completely taken by surprise when she noticed the audio had gone viral. She said she is 'permanently astonished' and has received messages from people across the world. The 43-year-old mum-of-two, who grew up in Redditch in the Midlands, added: 'TikTok is amazing because it reaches so many people and so many different kind of audiences are on it and responding to things and making really funny content with whatever they can find and you know I guess the voiceover because it's so relentlessly upbeat it lends itself well to parody videos.' Zoë has even been asked to perform the voiceover on stage at festivals in the UK and shared she thinks last year was 'Brat girl summer' and 'this year is like Jet2 girl summer". She explained she first started being sent videos in October of people using the Jet2holidays voiceover on funny travel videos and she saw a post on TikTok or Instagram of someone dressed as Jess Glynne for Halloween and someone else dressed as a flight attendant who did the voiceover. The funniest video Zoë has seen using the viral audio meme is one of a woman on a fast rollercoaster who gets hit in the chest by a flying seagull and then realises she needs to get the bird off her. Zoë explained: 'We (Brits) love to take the mickey out of things and finding everything funny basically but what has been surprising is the fact that the rest of the globe are in on it as well even though they don't know what a Jet2 holiday is.' The voiceover artist revealed that initially she was unsure how Jet2 felt about the viral nature of the meme and two weeks ago she was 'crying' to her husband as she was worried that Jet2 might rebrand. Luckily, she later found that Jet2 'have a great sense of humour' so she didn't need to worry as it has 'turned into the best ad campaign for years'. Zoë's career started as a singer and dancer for Butlins before she moved to London and became an actress, TV writer and began doing voiceovers. She first got involved with Jet2 when they sponsored Love Island and then she ended up doing the whole campaign. The mum-of-two has since done many different ad campaigns for Jet2 which has kept her busy and described it as 'quite a gift of a job.' Zoë also disclosed a new project she is working on inspired by the viral success of the Jet2 campaign: 'I am going to launch a podcast and I think it's going to be called Absurdly Camp Z Lister because I did ask Chat GPT what it was about the voiceover that people have so responded to and Chat GPT was like quite rude and said 'the absurdly camp delivery' and that phrase has really stuck with me and I'm like I'm just going to lean into this.'
