Jordy Lucas

Summer Hoyland
Jordy Lucas as Summer Hoyland (2012)
Neighbours character
Portrayed by	Marisa Siketa (2002–07) Jordy Lucas (2010–13)
Duration	2002–07, 2010–13
First appearance	20 May 2002
Last appearance	10 January 2013
Introduced by	Stanley Walsh (2002) Ric Pellizzeri (2006, 2007) Susan Bower (2010)
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Student (2002–12) Paper girl (2003) Waitress (2010–13) Journalist (2012–)
Home	Paris
Marisa Siketa as Summer Hoyland (2007)
Father Max Hoyland Mother Claire Hoyland Stepmother Stephanie Scully Brothers Boyd Hoyland Half-brothers Charlie Hoyland Grandfathers Bobby Hoyland Grandmothers Rosie Hoyland Aunts Izzy Hoyland First cousins Holly Hoyland Other relatives Colin Barclay

Summer Rose Hoyland is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Jordy Lucas. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 May 2002. The character was originally played by Marisa Siketa from her arrival to her departure in 2005 and her subsequent returns in 2006 and 2007. In October 2009, it was announced that the character was to return to the show. Siketa auditioned for her previous role, but producers felt the character had evolved too much. They decided to cast Lucas instead after she came to their attention during the Dolly "Neighbours Next Big Stars" competition. Summer returned on 11 February 2010. Lucas announced her departure from Neighbours in September 2012 and Summer departed on 10 January 2013.

Marisa Siketa had previously completed three years of acting training before she auditioned for the role of Summer on Neighbours. Siketa played the role for four years, before she chose to quit the show and concentrate on her studies. She made brief appearances in 2006 and 2007. In October 2009, it was revealed that the character would be returning to Neighbours the following year. Executive producer, Susan Bower had decided to bring the character back, but announced that Siketa would not be reprising the role. In an interview with Inside Soap, Bower revealed that they had auditioned Siketa, but felt the character had evolved too much and decided against casting her again. Jordy Lucas was chosen for the role instead. Lucas came to the attention of the producers when she came second in Dolly magazine's "Neighbours Next Big Stars" competition. She then successfully auditioned for the role of Summer.

During an interview with Network Ten Lucas said of her casting, "I would have never of thought that this would be happening, I would have never ever-ever imagined in a million years that I would be playing a role that I used to watch on TV years ago, it's really surreal." She also added "There was a lot of pressure taking on a role that was already played by Marisa Siketa, I watched footage back and she did a really good job establishing the character and she obviously had a big following". In a different interview Lucas said that the return would bring a whole new mystery to the character. She added her worries of playing a character that was already established with viewers stating "There is a bit of added pressure – people already have an idea of how they want her to be. I did a lot of research into the role, but Summer has come back as a young woman after leaving as a child, so it's only fair that people should expect a change". In December 2011, a reporter for the Herald Sun announced Lucas had extended her contract with Neighbours until late 2013.