Dannii Carbone is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Christina Baily. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 12 January 2004. Development Baily landed the role of Dannii in her first audition after graduating from drama school. Of her casting, she stated "I couldn't believe it – I've always been a fan of the show, but to get the role at my first attempt was unbelievable. But the cast have been fantastic, they've all helped me settle in." Baily made her debut appearance as Dannii on 12 January 2004. Baily later said she was "very lucky" to win the role of Dannii and enjoyed the acting, but she disliked having to do the "lads mags interviews". Dannii's character makes "an instant impression" on the local residents as she arrives with minders, leading to speculation about "underworld" contacts and her mysterious family background. She also has a habit of walking around naked, causing an Inside Soap writer to note that she "looks like she's going to be a real handful." Weeks after her arrival, Dannii surprises the other characters by applying for a job at the new student union bar. Baily said "Nobody can believe Dannii wants a job in the bar, as she doesn't need the cash! But she doesn't want to miss out on anything!" Dannii is disappointed when Sophie Burton (Connie Powney) is placed in charge, but that makes her more determined to win control of the bar. Dannii gets Sophie drunk with the intention that Sophie will be too hungover to work the next day. Baily explained that her character is used to getting her own way and feels that she has the best leadership qualities. The actress also said the student union bar would become the new social Centre of Hollyoaks and that she had a lot of scenes set there, including overseeing Rag Week, in which students take part in a number of competitions. Dannii's flat mate Kristian Hargreaves (Max Brown) attempts to win her over, but despite the chemistry between them, Kristian has trouble convincing her to admit her feelings for him. Brown stated, "Dannii is a real queen bee and loves the attention she gets from Kristian. He decides to make her jealous, so she'll realize she fancies him – but his plan goes completely wrong and Dannii comes out on top." Dannii plays