'I love that she brings so much joy to so many people and if I feel that I'm able to bring some of that joy to the Dolly Parton fans in our country, that just makes me feel so good'
A Northern Irish Dolly Patron tribute act is putting her name in the ring for the chance of a lifetime to perform on Broadway.
Speaking to Belfast Live, the mother of two from Newtownabbey said it would be a "dream come true" to travel to the US and audition in person if she makes it past the first round. "The tribute thing actually came when I was about 14 or 15 and there was a school's version of Stars In Their Eyes and I portrayed Madonna and got right through to the final stage to perform at The Waterfront Hall.
"I'd always loved Dolly Parton but I kind of laughed at the idea - I didn't think I sounded like her and I did not remotely look like her in any way, so I kind of laughed at it and thought 'ok whatever'. Kirsty had the opportunity to see Dolly live in Belfast when she performed at the SSE Arena - a memory that left her "mesmerised".
"I feel like I'm Dolly Parton and I just feel like I'm somebody else and I just really enjoy that, I enjoy that."
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