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00:00:00Idle is live and tonight your verdicts will be revealed.
00:00:07Who is headed to the grand finale and one step closer to being the next Australian Idol?
00:00:13It's a massive night, but first, make some noise for your pop decks.
00:00:18I want to follow where she goes, I think about it and she loves it, I want to let her take control, cause every time she comes closer, she pulls me in enough to keep me guessing,
00:00:48Oh, she does. Maybe I could stop and start confessing, confessing, yeah.
00:00:59Oh, I've been shaking, I've learned when you go crazy, you take all my inhibitions, baby, there's nothing holding me back.
00:01:07You take me places that tear up my reputation, manipulate my decisions, baby, there's nothing holding me back.
00:01:14There's nothing at all, girl, yeah, there's nothing holding me back.
00:01:22Baby, there's nothing holding me back.
00:01:30As if we lost our minds and we took it way too far, I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright.
00:01:37As if we lost our minds and we took it way too far, I know we'd be alright.
00:01:42I know we'd be alright if you were by my side, I know we'd be alright, I know we'd be alright.
00:01:50I know we'd be alright, I know we'd be alright, yeah.
00:01:55Oh, I've been shaking, I love it when you go crazy, you take all my inhibitions, baby, there's nothing holding me back.
00:02:03You take me places that tear up my reputation, manipulate my decisions, baby, there's nothing holding me back.
00:02:10Nothing at all, girl, nothing at all.
00:02:16There's nothing holding me back.
00:02:18I feel so free when you're with me, baby.
00:02:24There's nothing holding me back.
00:02:26And keep it going for your idol judges.
00:02:39Kyle Zabalas.
00:02:41Arthur Himes.
00:02:43And Amy Sharp.
00:02:45Okay, are you guys ready for a huge night?
00:02:48Okay, we have reached the final stretch of the competition and overnight,
00:02:56you voted on who deserves a spot in next week's grand finale.
00:03:01A record-breaking one million votes have flooded in and less than 1% separates those staying and those going.
00:03:11From country to crooning, rock to pop, we have it all.
00:03:16And any one of our top six has the potential to take the crown.
00:03:20But the reality is three will go home tonight.
00:03:25And I can confirm voting has closed and we will begin to reveal your verdict very soon.
00:03:32Last night's show was filled with tears and triumphs as your top six dedicated songs to their heroes.
00:03:39Here is a reminder of what went down.
00:03:42The final six paid tribute to their greatest heroes.
00:03:51I really want to dedicate this to my mum.
00:03:54Everybody back home in Colcun.
00:03:56My family have sacrificed a lot.
00:04:01Mum and I are very, very proud.
00:04:04It was a night full of love.
00:04:06Watching you with your mum and dad, every parent wants that relationship as their child grows up.
00:04:16And I want my child to have it.
00:04:17You're a beautiful boy.
00:04:19That was great.
00:04:20I felt amazing.
00:04:21I feel like that performance went really well.
00:04:25A night of emotional dedication.
00:04:28You've always sung from your heart, but even more so tonight.
00:04:34It was actually tough to hold it together, to be honest.
00:04:35I only cried at one point.
00:04:36I feel like Eddie enjoyed the performance.
00:04:38He was clapping at the end, which was really cool to see.
00:04:41And there wasn't a dry eye left in the house.
00:04:44My island home.
00:04:46My island home.
00:04:49My island home.
00:04:51Every time you sing, I know your heart, I know where your spirit is.
00:04:58You represented 100% beautifully.
00:05:01I know my ancestors and my family up there are looking down at me and looking after me.
00:05:06But with the grand finale just one week away.
00:05:12The pressure was higher than ever.
00:05:15I love you and I now know why Colcun loves you better.
00:05:19You're one of the biggest rock stars we've just discovered in this country.
00:05:25To deliver the most phenomenal performances we've seen on the idle stage.
00:05:34This is a Vegas act waiting to happen.
00:05:37I think you could win this.
00:05:41This is it, Australia.
00:05:43I don't know what's going to happen.
00:05:44This is crazy.
00:05:45It's time to reveal.
00:05:47I can only hope and pray and cross my fingers that I've done enough.
00:05:51Who you voted.
00:05:52I hope Australia's voted for me.
00:05:54I'd love to have another shot out there.
00:05:55It would mean the world to be in the grand finale.
00:05:57To make the 2025.
00:06:00I'm one step closer to my dream.
00:06:02I want to keep on doing this for the rest of my life.
00:06:04Grand finale.
00:06:07I don't want to go home yet.
00:06:09So close to the grand finale.
00:06:10I'm not ready to go home.
00:06:11I'm here to win.
00:06:12I know I can be the next Australian idol.
00:06:14I'm going to be the next Australian idol.
00:06:15I am the next Australian idol.
00:06:17So bring it on.
00:06:22Amy, everyone in the top six gave it their all.
00:06:25But there's only three spots available in the grand finale.
00:06:29We're in for a really heartbreaking night, aren't we?
00:06:32We are.
00:06:32I mean, when they walked out before, I was like, where are they all?
00:06:36There's only, there's just a handful now.
00:06:38And it's, it's just killing us.
00:06:40They're all at home.
00:06:41It's killing us.
00:06:42The ones that didn't work, they're all at home.
00:06:43We can't, we, for the first time though, we usually have a rough idea.
00:06:47We have no, we just like, everyone's just on such a high level.
00:06:51So it's really, it's going to be a really tough night.
00:06:53Yeah.
00:06:55Now, someone else who knows the ups and downs of the idol experience all too well will perform later in the show.
00:07:02That is Jessica Mowboy.
00:07:07Kyle and Marsha, are you excited to see her back on the idol stage?
00:07:11Oh, she's always delightful.
00:07:12She's had the baby too.
00:07:14She had the baby and we saw her at 16 and now she's a mum.
00:07:18And she's never changed.
00:07:19That's the loveliest thing about Jessica.
00:07:21Because she always had a big heart and she was always, it's time for everybody.
00:07:25Yeah, Fia's a sweetie.
00:07:26She's a wonderful girl.
00:07:26She is.
00:07:27She'll be the best mum too.
00:07:28Oh my gosh.
00:07:29And her little baby Mia looks exactly like her.
00:07:31Does she?
00:07:31She's beautiful.
00:07:32I got the biggest little cuddle before.
00:07:34Now, our socials are absolutely going off with your comments about our idols.
00:07:40I spent a very long time going through all of these comments.
00:07:42Some of them really make me laugh.
00:07:44You guys are funny.
00:07:44Check out Australian Idol on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook to join the conversation because
00:07:49we love it.
00:07:50You know we love it.
00:07:51They're coming in thick and fast.
00:07:52Mandy from Tathra said on Facebook, seeing how everyone is going and grown since the audition
00:07:57is inspiring and she wants to have a crack next year.
00:07:59So Mandy could be our idol in 2026.
00:08:02Come on, Mandy.
00:08:03Yeah.
00:08:03On Instagram, Lili Possum 88 wants to know if we can hand out the winning prize to every
00:08:10one of our six idols here tonight.
00:08:13Because she can't pick a winner.
00:08:14She can't pick a winner.
00:08:15Lili, you're dreaming.
00:08:17All right.
00:08:17There's only one Australian Idol happening this year.
00:08:20I'm going to go check in on the top six right now.
00:08:21I like it.
00:08:22I'll give you to a ricky.
00:08:22All righty.
00:08:23Okay.
00:08:23Guys, we are doing things a little differently tonight.
00:08:26You will hear all of your top six perform again.
00:08:31Yes.
00:08:31And along the way, we will reveal your verdict and find out which three are headed into the
00:08:37grand finale.
00:08:39Scott is over in the lounge with our top six.
00:08:42Scotty, how are they doing down there?
00:08:43I would say the nerves are quite high this week because three of them are going home.
00:08:48There's six here right now.
00:08:49But by the end of the show, yeah, there's only going to be three remaining.
00:08:52Jamin, Jake and Marshall Hamburger.
00:08:55The boys over here.
00:08:57How are you all feeling tonight?
00:08:58That's my outfit.
00:09:02Yeah, I'm a bit nervous, mate.
00:09:04Definitely.
00:09:04Definitely.
00:09:05Jakey boy?
00:09:06I'm actually nervous tonight.
00:09:07Yeah, I'm definitely feeling it.
00:09:08Yeah.
00:09:09Pressure's on.
00:09:09There's nerves in the air.
00:09:10And over here, we've got William, Eilish and Gisela.
00:09:13Are you guys ready to get this underway?
00:09:15Find out who's in the top three?
00:09:17Yeah.
00:09:17Absolutely.
00:09:18Yeah.
00:09:18We're ready to find out.
00:09:19Yeah.
00:09:20Let's get grooving.
00:09:21Like Marshall Center.
00:09:21Ah!
00:09:21All right.
00:09:25Well, everyone is performing this evening.
00:09:27And the first two to sing are, in fact, it is going to be Eilish and Jake.
00:09:37Let's go, sis.
00:09:38You two are up first.
00:09:39All right.
00:09:40Head backstage.
00:09:41Good luck, the two of you.
00:09:43Want those vocal cords?
00:09:44Australia, we are live and your verdict is revealed next.
00:09:48Don't go anywhere.
00:09:49Australian Idol will be back after this short break.
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00:10:39What?
00:10:40I didn't leave.
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00:10:42She looks at me like she used to, you know, before everything happened.
00:10:57Where's your brother?
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00:11:10You know you're the reason.
00:11:13You're the reason I became a doctor.
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00:13:21We're back with the Australian Idol Live Verdict.
00:13:29Tonight, all of our top six will sing and we'll reveal which three you voted into next week's grand finale.
00:13:36Yes.
00:13:36First to take to the stage for what could be the last time is our 17-year-old rock chick check-out girl from Colt Cairn.
00:13:45It's Eilish.
00:13:46Proudly cheering her on from the bleachers is Dad, Ross, and Mum, Melissa.
00:13:53Melissa, you ready to rock and roll?
00:13:56Yes, definitely ready to rock and roll.
00:13:58All right, let's do this.
00:13:59Singing Mr. Brightside by The Killers.
00:14:02Go crazy for Eilish.
00:14:04Coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine.
00:14:29I thought I gotta be down because I want it all.
00:14:32It started out with a kiss.
00:14:34How did it end up like this?
00:14:35It was only a kiss.
00:14:37But she's touching his chest.
00:14:39Now he takes off her dress.
00:14:42Now let me go.
00:14:45I just can't look at the hands killing me and taking control.
00:14:57Jealousy, turning saints into the sea, swimming through sick love of eyes, choking on your alibis, but it's just a vice.
00:15:12I think destiny is calling me, open up my eager eyes, because I miss the bright side.
00:15:25Eilish, Eilish, Eilish.
00:15:40Now it doesn't matter what happens, voting's closed.
00:15:42But every time I hear this noise, I think of you.
00:15:44Listen up.
00:15:45Oh, cold can, baby.
00:15:47Cold can.
00:15:50And our drive show has that.
00:15:53And I hear that so often since I've met you.
00:15:57We've heard it before, but now I just think of Eilish every time.
00:16:00That's what, Kyle.
00:16:01What?
00:16:01We've now got cold-cared stubby holders.
00:16:04That's it, baby.
00:16:04So I've got to give you one.
00:16:05You put it on the map.
00:16:07How are the sausages going at the butcher?
00:16:08Oh, they're getting 52 kilos a day now.
00:16:11What?
00:16:12Yeah, it's crazy.
00:16:14Wow.
00:16:14So good luck.
00:16:15Look, it's going to be tough.
00:16:17If you go home, it'll be very sad for a lot of people.
00:16:19So fingers crossed.
00:16:20Yeah.
00:16:20Thank you so much.
00:16:26Eilish, in your opening piece, just before you came out or as you came out, that was the photograph of when we first saw you.
00:16:34And everybody up here said, wow, she's changed.
00:16:38We're so proud of you.
00:16:39For the better, obviously.
00:16:39Yeah, absolutely.
00:16:41We're so proud of you.
00:16:42And regardless of what happens, you should be very proud of yourself.
00:16:46Thank you so much, Eilish.
00:16:47You're welcome.
00:16:47Eilish, I agree.
00:16:50I just, like, I can't believe the transformation.
00:16:52And I still can't believe just the energy that you bring to the stage each time.
00:16:57It's just, it's so awesome to watch.
00:17:00And I just, I'm so happy for you and your hometown.
00:17:03And it's just, they breed them tough.
00:17:05And you're just such a likable, awesome chick.
00:17:07And that was a really great performance.
00:17:08Oh, wow.
00:17:09Thank you so much.
00:17:13All right.
00:17:14Let's hear it for Eilish, everybody.
00:17:17Very soon, we will find out if you are heading into the grand finale or going home.
00:17:23So head on backstage, Eilish.
00:17:25Good luck.
00:17:26Next to sing is our country cowboy, Jake.
00:17:31His partner, Nicole, is supporting him from the sidelines.
00:17:34Nicole, are you ready for this?
00:17:37She's up there somewhere.
00:17:38Get that microphone.
00:17:39Hello, girl.
00:17:40How are you?
00:17:41Hello.
00:17:41Absolutely ready.
00:17:42And just thrilled that Jake gets another chance to show what he can do.
00:17:46Love it.
00:17:46All right.
00:17:47Well, putting his spin on a 1980 smash hurts so good.
00:17:52This is Jake.
00:17:53Oh, beautiful.
00:18:17When I was a young boy
00:18:20So come around here with those young boy ways
00:18:24Now that I'm older, so much older
00:18:28Oh, I love those young boy ways
00:18:32With a girl like you
00:18:34With a girl like you
00:18:38There's so much that we can do, baby
00:18:43Just me and you
00:18:45Come on, make it hurt
00:18:47Hey
00:18:48Hurt so good
00:18:49Come on, baby
00:18:52Think it hurt so good
00:18:54Sometimes love
00:18:56Don't feel like it should
00:18:57You make it
00:18:58Work so good
00:19:00Sometimes love
00:19:03Don't feel like it should
00:19:05You make it
00:19:06Work so good
00:19:08You make it
00:19:38Sort of tethered with love
00:19:39And hate
00:19:40Like my relationship with Kyle
00:19:41Well done, man
00:19:44I wish you all the luck
00:19:45Thank you
00:19:46You're welcome
00:19:46I love you, mum and dad
00:19:50Thank you
00:19:51You were a mistake, by the way
00:19:54Might as well let you know
00:19:56I always knew
00:19:57Don't want you to go through your whole life
00:19:58Thinking you were a plan
00:19:59I will never forget your audition
00:20:03And I'm so happy that you have come this far
00:20:09And we got to get this many performances out of you
00:20:11Because it's just been such an incredible show for us, really
00:20:15To sit here and just watch you do your thing
00:20:17And I don't think I've ever really complimented you
00:20:19On how much of a showman you are
00:20:22Even without your guitar
00:20:23You're so cheeky and confident
00:20:25And it's really captivating, man
00:20:27You're such a performer
00:20:28And good luck tonight
00:20:30Thank you so much
00:20:32Yeah, there was a couple of weeks
00:20:37Where you're in the bottom
00:20:38The bottom two
00:20:39And I was thinking, no, not yet
00:20:40You had a couple of wobbly weeks
00:20:42You're back last night
00:20:43And tonight
00:20:43This is you
00:20:45Singing songs you want to choose
00:20:47You're right in the money, bro
00:20:48Good luck
00:20:49Anyone can go home tonight
00:20:50I'm nervous for you
00:20:51But I'm nervous for all of you
00:20:53Thank you, mate
00:20:54All right
00:20:55Give it up for Jake
00:20:57And welcome back, Eilish
00:20:59Come on up here
00:21:01All right
00:21:02Eilish and Jake
00:21:06Have performed
00:21:07And it is now time
00:21:09Uh-oh
00:21:09To reveal
00:21:11Oh, hang on
00:21:12Who has made it into
00:21:14The grand finale
00:21:16Oh, whoa, whoa
00:21:18Everybody wasn't ready for this, I know
00:21:19I'm not ready
00:21:20But it is time
00:21:21It's happening now
00:21:22Let's cue the lights
00:21:24I can now reveal
00:21:31Only one of you
00:21:34Is safe
00:21:35And through
00:21:36To the grand finale
00:21:38The other
00:21:39Is leaving the competition
00:21:41For good
00:21:41Australia
00:21:43Your votes
00:21:44Have been counted
00:21:45And verified
00:21:46And the first
00:21:48Grand finalist
00:21:50Confirmed
00:21:51For Australian Idol
00:21:532025
00:21:54Is
00:21:57Eilish
00:21:59Eilish
00:22:10Eilish
00:22:11Congratulations
00:22:16You have officially
00:22:19You have officially
00:22:19Made it into the grand finale
00:22:22Wait right there
00:22:23We'll talk to you
00:22:23In just a second
00:22:24I'm so sad
00:22:26We love everybody
00:22:27In this competition
00:22:28But Jake
00:22:29I'm so sad to say
00:22:30That does mean
00:22:31You are now
00:22:31Out of the competition
00:22:32You were this close
00:22:35How are you feeling
00:22:36I honestly
00:22:36I feel so good
00:22:38I loved my time
00:22:39On Australian Idol
00:22:40This was an amazing experience
00:22:41You know
00:22:42I didn't think I was going to get
00:22:42Three yeses in the first place
00:22:43So to get to the top six
00:22:45I'm so grateful
00:22:47There's so many people
00:22:47I have to thank
00:22:48But first of all
00:22:49Nicole, Eddie
00:22:50I love you guys
00:22:51You've been down here
00:22:51We've been out here
00:22:53It's been amazing
00:22:54There's so many crew members
00:22:56That don't get thanked
00:22:57Behind the scenes
00:22:57They first get blamed
00:22:58Last get thanked
00:22:58So thank you to the crew as well
00:23:00It's been amazing
00:23:01This is not the end of Jake Whittaker
00:23:02I've got gigs coming up
00:23:04So check me out
00:23:05I'm ready for this
00:23:06Thank you
00:23:07Jake, our country cowboy
00:23:11You are such a wonderful energy
00:23:14Not just on stage
00:23:15But on set
00:23:16Everybody here loves you
00:23:18You are a good bloke
00:23:19And we have been lucky
00:23:19To see you grace this stage
00:23:22Week after week
00:23:23So thank you so, so much
00:23:24For bringing you to this stage
00:23:26And this competition
00:23:27Lovely, buddy
00:23:28Go, you're glad
00:23:29Judges, any words for Jake?
00:23:32I know Jake's got gigs
00:23:34Coming out his dot hole
00:23:35And this will just continue to happen
00:23:37I know you're going to be
00:23:38At the Musters
00:23:38The whatever
00:23:40The ute parties
00:23:41Whatever you guys
00:23:42You're sorted
00:23:43You're on your road
00:23:44You're already doing that
00:23:45It's just going to get better
00:23:46For you, man
00:23:46Good luck
00:23:47Best of luck, Jake
00:23:48100%
00:23:50Well, Jake
00:23:51It's been a pure joy
00:23:53Watching you here on Ida
00:23:54Watching you grow
00:23:54Over the weeks
00:23:55And we're going to follow
00:23:56Your massive career ahead
00:23:57That's one thing
00:23:58We can guarantee
00:23:59Yes
00:23:59For the last time, everybody
00:24:01Please, make some noise
00:24:02For Jake
00:24:03Yeah, Cowboys
00:24:07I love it
00:24:11Give me a hug
00:24:12Beautiful girl
00:24:14Congratulations, Eilish
00:24:17How does it feel, Eilish
00:24:20To know that you have made it
00:24:22Into the grand finale
00:24:23And you have a one in three chance
00:24:26Of winning Australian Idol
00:24:28I know you're young
00:24:28But there's some good odds
00:24:29I'm just over the moon
00:24:31I mean, thinking back to
00:24:33That old picture
00:24:35And my audition day
00:24:36And to think I'm here now
00:24:38Is just
00:24:38I can't even believe it
00:24:40Thank you so much
00:24:41And to Jake
00:24:42I hope to see you around
00:24:43Man, you are just incredible
00:24:45I love you lots
00:24:45Eilish, what would you like
00:24:50To say to Australia
00:24:52Who voted to get you here?
00:24:54Man, thank you so, so much
00:24:56You are making a little girl's dream
00:24:57Right now
00:24:58And I'm just going to say
00:25:00I'm ready to get rock and rolling
00:25:02Yes, you are
00:25:04Mum, Melissa, Dad, Ross
00:25:08You must be so excited for Eilish
00:25:11She's in the grand finale
00:25:12Oh, I can't believe it
00:25:13Just so excited
00:25:15And so super proud of you, Eilish
00:25:16You've grown so much
00:25:18In this competition
00:25:19And we just love
00:25:20Everything you bring
00:25:21And we hope Australia
00:25:22Loves it too
00:25:23Thank you, Mum
00:25:24For sure
00:25:25Well, Eilish
00:25:27Head on over to the lounge
00:25:29And celebrate
00:25:30Congratulations
00:25:31Eilish
00:25:32Okay, my goodness
00:25:38Right after the break
00:25:39Our next two will sing
00:25:41And that is
00:25:43Handyman, Jamin
00:25:45And school student, Gisela
00:25:49And then we will find out
00:25:53If they're going to be joining Eilish
00:25:55In next week's grand finale
00:25:57Stick around
00:25:58The Idol live verdict continues
00:26:01After this
00:26:02This is the Australian Idol
00:26:15Live verdict
00:26:16And we are finding out
00:26:17Which three idols
00:26:18Will make it into next week's
00:26:19Grand finale
00:26:21Eilish is already through
00:26:23So who will be the next
00:26:25To join her
00:26:26Up next to sing
00:26:28Is our handyman
00:26:29And footy star
00:26:30Jamin
00:26:31With his crew
00:26:34From Rick Hampton
00:26:35Rallying behind him
00:26:36And dad
00:26:36Roy
00:26:37Hoping he goes
00:26:38All right
00:26:38You reckon he's going to go
00:26:39All right tonight
00:26:40I think so
00:26:42Rickie Lee
00:26:43Okay, good
00:26:44With Circles by Post Malone
00:26:47Put your hands together
00:26:48For Jamin
00:26:49We couldn't turn around
00:27:14To be a rough side down
00:27:17I'll be the bad guy now
00:27:21But no it ain't too proud
00:27:25I couldn't be there
00:27:28I couldn't be there
00:27:29Even if I tried
00:27:34Season's changed
00:27:35And our love went cold
00:27:36Feed the flame
00:27:39Cause we can't let it go
00:27:41Run away
00:27:42But we're running in circles
00:27:45Run away
00:27:47Run away
00:27:48I dare you to do something
00:27:51I'm waiting on you again
00:27:55So I don't take the pain
00:27:57Run away
00:27:58But we're running in circles
00:28:01Run away
00:28:03Run away
00:28:04Run away
00:28:05Jamin
00:28:20You got me a little emotional last night
00:28:25It was such a beautiful performer
00:28:27You're always a beautiful performer
00:28:28And I don't comment a lot
00:28:32On like the socials and stuff
00:28:34But I'm watching
00:28:34And I watch everything
00:28:35And I've been watching
00:28:37The whole group
00:28:38Just become this awesome family
00:28:41And you're always at the helm of it
00:28:43You're such a funny dude
00:28:45And I just feel like
00:28:46You're just a solid friend for everyone
00:28:49And I think that's why you've got so far
00:28:50Is you're just a really good guy
00:28:53And along with that
00:28:55Super talented
00:28:56So I really
00:28:58I hope the best for you tonight dude
00:29:00Cause it's been
00:29:01It's been awesome
00:29:02Thank you
00:29:02Nice
00:29:03From the very beginning
00:29:10You know Jamin
00:29:10There's just something really solid about you
00:29:13Very honest about you
00:29:14And I think that's what the audience can see
00:29:16And when you smile
00:29:18You need to know you light up the room
00:29:20Okay
00:29:20You must smile more
00:29:22Because everybody wants to see that
00:29:24Especially if it's not
00:29:25A song that's sad
00:29:27But you know
00:29:27If it's a happy song
00:29:28Please by all means
00:29:29I wish you all the luck Jamin
00:29:30And good luck
00:29:31Thank you Marshall
00:29:32Thank you
00:29:33Sounds like mama was given a flutter
00:29:40A what?
00:29:43It's a flutter
00:29:43I think last night
00:29:45You probably put yourself
00:29:48More on the map
00:29:49With more broader audience
00:29:51You've always been good
00:29:52But because you sing those little
00:29:54Sort of lovey songs
00:29:55Sometimes you don't really leap out
00:29:57Last night you were
00:29:58Very emotional song
00:30:00But it really leaped out
00:30:01And it touched a lot of people
00:30:02So hopefully that confirmed your spot
00:30:05We'll see very soon
00:30:06Good luck man
00:30:07Thank you Legend
00:30:08Cheers
00:30:08Yeah
00:30:11Jamin
00:30:12Give it up for Jamin everybody
00:30:15It won't be long
00:30:17But before we find out
00:30:19Whether or not Australia
00:30:20Has voted you into next week's
00:30:22Grand finale
00:30:23Head on backstage
00:30:23And give it up one more time
00:30:24For Jamin
00:30:25Next to sing
00:30:30Is our 16 year old
00:30:32School student
00:30:32Gisela
00:30:33From Perth
00:30:34WA
00:30:34Sounds like the entire Perth
00:30:38Is in the house tonight
00:30:39But up in the crowd
00:30:40Are her loving parents
00:30:41Beaming with pride
00:30:43Luke
00:30:44Gisela's dad
00:30:46How you feeling?
00:30:47Has she got this?
00:30:48We're proud of her
00:30:49Just a superstar in my mind
00:30:50Go Gisela
00:30:52Yes
00:30:53Are you ready for this?
00:30:57Giving it her all
00:30:58With All By Myself
00:31:00By Celine Dion
00:31:02Please welcome
00:31:04Gisela
00:31:05Gisela
00:31:05Giving it her all
00:31:20I love Gisela
00:31:21I love Gisela
00:31:22Living alone
00:31:28I think of all the friends
00:31:32I know
00:31:33But when I dial the telephone
00:31:39Nobody's home
00:31:44All by myself
00:31:50Don't wanna be
00:31:55Don't wanna be
00:31:55All by myself
00:31:59Anymore
00:32:01Don't wanna live by myself
00:32:02Anymore
00:32:03Don't wanna live by myself
00:32:07Anymore
00:32:08By myself
00:32:09Anymore
00:32:10By myself
00:32:11Anymore
00:32:12Anymore
00:32:13Anymore
00:32:14Anymore
00:32:15Anymore
00:32:16Don't wanna live by myself
00:32:19Anymore
00:32:20By myself
00:32:21Anymore
00:32:22Anymore
00:32:23Anymore
00:32:24Anymore
00:32:25Anymore
00:32:26Anymore
00:32:27Anymore
00:32:28Anymore
00:32:29Anymore
00:32:32Anymore
00:32:33Anymore
00:32:34Anymore
00:32:35Anymore
00:32:36Anymore
00:32:37Anymore
00:32:38Anymore
00:32:39Anymore
00:32:40Anymore
00:32:41Anymore
00:32:42Anymore
00:32:43Okay
00:32:44I'm never lost for words
00:32:49Ever
00:32:50Ever
00:32:51Ask my wife
00:32:52She tells me I never shut up
00:32:53That was so good
00:32:55Gisela
00:32:56You just keep climbing
00:32:57Like you're already on a very high level
00:32:59Very high level
00:33:00And every single week you eclipse that
00:33:03I just don't know how possible how long that can go on for
00:33:07But you are a true delight
00:33:09I've thanked Marcia for finding you
00:33:11I thank you for being here
00:33:13Thank you Kyle
00:33:14It's so easy to listen to
00:33:16You're going to have a very big career
00:33:18Like it's gonna be monster
00:33:20Thank you so much
00:33:21You're welcome
00:33:22It means a lot
00:33:23So I sit here and I watch the Australian Idol situation
00:33:26And here you are
00:33:28Top six
00:33:30Girlfriend
00:33:31Regardless of what happens
00:33:33I know
00:33:34There are impresarios
00:33:36Around this country
00:33:38Looking at that talent that I'm looking at
00:33:40I wish you all the luck
00:33:42I have no idea what's gonna happen
00:33:43But girlfriend you know you remain
00:33:45You remain in my heart
00:33:47Thank you Marcia
00:33:48You're in my heart too
00:33:53I think like you've done them all now
00:33:55Every big song you've absolutely crushed
00:33:58I almost wish we had like more weeks
00:34:01Yeah
00:34:02So I could just see what else you could do
00:34:04Because it's just
00:34:05I don't know
00:34:06I'm lost for words as well
00:34:07You're absolutely incredible
00:34:08The only thing I'm really upset about
00:34:10Is that you got to see it without us
00:34:11Oh right
00:34:12Okay
00:34:13And I didn't actually get to see the first audition of Gisela
00:34:16But anyway
00:34:17We got to see so many amazing performances of yours
00:34:19And good luck tonight babe
00:34:20You're unbelievable
00:34:21Thank you so much Jamie
00:34:22Thank you everyone
00:34:23Thank you
00:34:26Give it up for Gisela
00:34:27Wow
00:34:28And welcome back onto stage Jamin
00:34:30Wow
00:34:31Thank you
00:34:33Alright
00:34:34So now
00:34:35That Jamin and Gisela
00:34:37Have performed
00:34:38It is time to find out
00:34:40Who Australia has voted
00:34:42Into next week's grand finale
00:34:46Hit the lights
00:34:47Once again
00:34:52Only one of you is safe
00:34:55And through to the grand finale
00:34:57The other singer will unfortunately
00:35:00Leave for competition immediately
00:35:03Overnight
00:35:05Australia voted
00:35:07And now
00:35:09It's time to reveal
00:35:10The results
00:35:12The second grand finalist
00:35:15Confirmed
00:35:16For Australian Idol
00:35:192025
00:35:20Is
00:35:25Gisela
00:35:38Gisela
00:35:39Gisela
00:35:41Gisela
00:35:43Congratulations, Gisella.
00:35:50Wow, look at that crowd.
00:35:53Congratulations, Gisella.
00:35:54You are officially into the grand finale.
00:35:59Congrats, Gisella.
00:36:00That was beautiful.
00:36:00We're going to come back to you in just a second.
00:36:03Sadly for you, Jamin, it's the end of your idol adventure,
00:36:07but man, what a ride for you.
00:36:09How are you feeling?
00:36:11What a ride.
00:36:11But, you know, I've only been doing this for a little bit
00:36:14and to get up here firstly to audition in front of you three legends
00:36:17and then have the chance week in, week out to come and do what I love
00:36:20and what I want to do for the rest of my life.
00:36:21It's been an absolute dream come true.
00:36:23You guys are amazing.
00:36:24Thank you, Mum and Dad.
00:36:25I love yous.
00:36:26And Abby, shout out to my girlfriend, Abby.
00:36:28I love you, darling.
00:36:29Thank you very much.
00:36:30Thank you so much, guys.
00:36:31Thanks for having me.
00:36:32It's been an unbelievable ride.
00:36:35Jamin, your soul is so beautiful
00:36:38and you have been so vulnerable and emotional
00:36:41and you have opened your heart every single week
00:36:43and, my goodness, you have one hell of a voice.
00:36:46I am such a fan.
00:36:47Thank you so much for sharing you with us every week.
00:36:51Judges, any words for Jamin?
00:36:53Jamin, you're going to do some brilliant things.
00:36:56I'm so excited for you, man.
00:36:57You're going to be something.
00:36:59You're going to be something.
00:37:01Thanks, Amy.
00:37:04Weren't you top five, Ricky?
00:37:06Where did you go out of the shirt?
00:37:08Seven.
00:37:08Oh, so you beat Ricky, so...
00:37:10Yeah.
00:37:10You're already a winner.
00:37:12You'll be back to steal my job soon.
00:37:16Well, Jamin, you are amazing.
00:37:18We love you so much.
00:37:19Top six is an epic effort.
00:37:22We have loved having you.
00:37:23It truly is.
00:37:24We can't wait to see what's ahead for you.
00:37:26Well done, Jamin.
00:37:27Everybody, I hate saying this for the last time.
00:37:31Let's hear it for Jamin.
00:37:32I want a hug.
00:37:38Come here.
00:37:39Good stuff, buddy.
00:37:40Thank you, man.
00:37:41Well done.
00:37:43Congratulations.
00:37:46Gisela.
00:37:46All righty.
00:37:47Australia, it's your second grand finalist, Gisela.
00:37:52There you go.
00:37:53Gisela, you could win this very thing.
00:37:59Are you excited for this?
00:38:01I am so excited.
00:38:02I mean, I didn't know I was going to go this far, and it feels amazing to have this opportunity.
00:38:07So thank you, Australia, for voting for me, and thank you, Perth, for backing me.
00:38:11Yeah.
00:38:12Yeah.
00:38:12All right, Gisela, the good part comes right now.
00:38:15You can go over to the lounge and relax.
00:38:17Congratulations.
00:38:18You have made it to our grand finale.
00:38:20Woo-hoo!
00:38:21So much.
00:38:21Congratulations.
00:38:22Go celebrate with Eilish.
00:38:26Okay, coming up, the last of your top six will sing.
00:38:31That is our Swing King, William and Marshall Hamburger.
00:38:37One of them will be joining Eilish and Gisela in next week's grand finale, and one will be
00:38:46leaving the competition for good.
00:38:48But before that, we have got a very special performance superstar, Jessica Malboy, will
00:38:55be back here where it all began on the Australian Idol stage.
00:39:00Don't go anywhere.
00:39:01The live verdict is back in a moment.
00:39:07Welcome back to our Australian Idol live verdict.
00:39:20Before we reveal the last singer heading into next week's grand finale, it's time for an
00:39:25exclusive performance.
00:39:27Jessica Malboy is one of Australia's most celebrated artists, songwriters, and actors with a career
00:39:33spanning nearly two decades.
00:39:34She's a chart-topping, hit-making, award-winning superstar, and it all started right here on
00:39:40Australian Idol.
00:39:41Performing her song, I'm Sorry, this is Jessica Malboy.
00:39:46I know you got all the patience for me.
00:40:05I see you.
00:40:06I see you.
00:40:07I see you carrying the weight when my whole world is getting heavy.
00:40:13You know one knows me better like you.
00:40:16You see me get a little crazy, and I don't mean to keep pushing you away, but you keep standing
00:40:28with me with me.
00:40:29I wish I was a little more like you.
00:40:35I'm sorry for the words I said.
00:40:42I know some things you can't take back.
00:40:48But if the morning never comes, will my story ever be enough?
00:41:00No more making the mistakes.
00:41:04Yeah, I did.
00:41:05I admit it.
00:41:07I turned another page.
00:41:09But baby, I will be honest.
00:41:12I won't make another promise.
00:41:13I won't make another promise.
00:41:14Yes, that I'll break time and time again.
00:41:19Don't want this to end, yeah.
00:41:24You always keep me safe.
00:41:26Cause when you say the words I love you, I know I don't deserve you like I should.
00:41:37I'm sorry for the words I said.
00:41:43I know some things you can't take back.
00:41:49But if the morning never comes, will my sorry ever be enough?
00:42:00I hate to ever see the day and find I never got the chance to say.
00:42:28To say, to say, to say.
00:42:33I'm sorry for the words I said.
00:42:38I know some things you can't take back.
00:42:44But if the morning never comes, will my sorry ever be enough?
00:42:55And I won't sleep on this.
00:43:00Don't want to miss my chance to say.
00:43:04I'm sorry for the words I said.
00:43:07If the morning never comes, will my sorry ever be enough?
00:43:31Make some noise for Jessica Melbourne.
00:43:36Beautiful.
00:43:38My goodness.
00:43:40Jess, hearing your voice is just absolutely magical.
00:43:46Listen to you.
00:43:47Isn't that voice amazing?
00:43:51Oh, thank you.
00:43:52It's so wonderful to be back, honestly.
00:43:54It's just amazing.
00:43:56You know, music does something, you know,
00:43:58and we all know what, we have a story to it.
00:44:00So thank you for having me and allowing me to share that with you.
00:44:04Jess, congratulations on becoming a new mum to little baby Mia.
00:44:09And my goodness, a few months after having a baby
00:44:12and you're back on stage,
00:44:13that is a true pop star right there, ladies and gentlemen.
00:44:17I love it.
00:44:18How's baby Mia and how is motherhood treating you?
00:44:21She's honestly the most sweetest soul
00:44:23and, you know, I couldn't ask for anything greater.
00:44:26I mean, I've been all around the world,
00:44:28played music, played incredible stages,
00:44:30met incredible people,
00:44:31but she's the most incredible person I've ever met.
00:44:34And motherhood is just, you know, sleepless nights,
00:44:38and that's okay.
00:44:39And I wouldn't trade it for the world, honestly.
00:44:42Jessica, can I ask,
00:44:43is that song a sorry to you,
00:44:45being a new dad, right?
00:44:47I think you wrote that song to your husband.
00:44:50Yes.
00:44:51Because motherhood is tough
00:44:52and dad always feels like the third wheel
00:44:55and, like, lost.
00:44:56You know, it totally is that at the moment, you know,
00:44:59and, you know, we're kind of going through that.
00:45:02There's a few challenges there
00:45:03and I'm glad that you mentioned that.
00:45:05The song is dedicated.
00:45:06Listen, a lot of people break up in the first two years.
00:45:08Stay there.
00:45:09Oh, my gosh.
00:45:10Kyle.
00:45:10And it's true.
00:45:11It's a stat.
00:45:11I hope not.
00:45:12It's a stat.
00:45:13Stay a long time.
00:45:14Dads, don't bail.
00:45:16Don't bail.
00:45:17You're like a solid wing attack.
00:45:18Here if you need.
00:45:21Now, Jess, 2025 is already a huge year for you.
00:45:25You've had a baby.
00:45:26You're working on new music already.
00:45:28Yes.
00:45:28And you have just launched your new beauty
00:45:31and skincare company, Desert Rose.
00:45:33Yes, I have.
00:45:34It's crazy.
00:45:35Tell us about that.
00:45:36Oh, well, first of all, 2025 is already shaping up
00:45:39to be the most epic year, I think, of my life.
00:45:42Yes, you know, three years ago,
00:45:43I started on the back of, you know,
00:45:46my childhood growing up in the Northern Territory.
00:45:49I never realized the importance of skincare
00:45:51and that's something that, you know,
00:45:53I really wanted to educate myself on
00:45:55for the last few years.
00:45:56And SPF 50 Plus Hydrating Face Serum came to mind
00:46:00for my community.
00:46:03And I wanted to create something that, you know,
00:46:05was skin protective, but also worked with makeup
00:46:08that made me feel nourished, made my skin glow.
00:46:13Hello.
00:46:13Being a first-time mother.
00:46:15I've got it on.
00:46:16Oh, you do not.
00:46:17I got it last week.
00:46:18Look at this.
00:46:19Ladies, if you want to look this good.
00:46:21I thought you looked handsome.
00:46:22I don't know what to do.
00:46:24I love it.
00:46:24If you weren't busy enough already,
00:46:26you just threw that in there.
00:46:27I love it.
00:46:27Now, you can get your hands on it.
00:46:29Available now at desertroseaustralia.com.
00:46:32Judges.
00:46:33We love when Jess returns home to the idols.
00:46:35You know, Jess, I met you in Alice Springs.
00:46:39I'll never forget.
00:46:41You were spitting out flies.
00:46:42I met you in Alice Springs and, girlfriend,
00:46:44I was spitting out flies.
00:46:45So was I.
00:46:46But you could sing.
00:46:48You know, you sang through it all.
00:46:49Darlene, you were 16 and now you're a mother.
00:46:52God bless you.
00:46:53Oh, that's so nice for you to see that.
00:46:55Isn't it beautiful?
00:46:57Honestly, Jess, there's like a real energy in the house when you're here.
00:47:01It just feels incredible.
00:47:02And that song is amazing.
00:47:04Well done.
00:47:04That was so sick.
00:47:07And that lack of sleep has not affected that voice one bit.
00:47:10It is so good to see you, Jess, and so great to hear you sing again.
00:47:13Give it up one more time for the incredible Jess Melboy.
00:47:21Okay.
00:47:22Right after the break, Melbourne's Swing King, William and Queensland's Marshall Hamburger
00:47:27will perform and we'll find out which one of them you voted in next week's grand finale.
00:47:32Don't go anywhere.
00:47:34Australian Idol is back right after this.
00:47:48Australian Idol is live from the Shark Coliseum and so far tonight we have confirmed Eilish and
00:47:55Gisela as the first two idols heading into next week's grand finale.
00:48:00That means there's just one spot left.
00:48:05Which of our last two singers, William or Marshall Hamburger, have you voted to take the third
00:48:11and final spot?
00:48:12Let's hear them both sing again and then we'll reveal your verdict.
00:48:17First to the stage is our 21-year-old Swing King from Melbourne, William.
00:48:23And leading his support crew is his mum, Helen.
00:48:28Helen, Helen, have you got your fingers and toes?
00:48:30Have you got everything crossed?
00:48:33Look, yeah, okay, but I always look forward to seeing him.
00:48:37Whatever happens, he puts a smile on my face, so I'm going to be singing my Swing King.
00:48:43That's all I care about.
00:48:44Oh, I love it.
00:48:45All right, singing High Hopes by Panic!
00:48:48At the Disco, give it up for William.
00:48:50Mamma said, fulfill your prophecy, be something great.
00:49:17Go make your legacy manifest destiny.
00:49:21Back in the days, we wanted everything, wanted everything.
00:49:26Mamma said, hey, don't give up.
00:49:29Oh, it's a little complicated.
00:49:33All tied up.
00:49:34Hey, don't want along.
00:49:36Oh, and I'd hate to see you waiting.
00:49:39Sing it, everybody!
00:49:40I had to have high, high hopes for a living.
00:49:44Shooting for the stars when I could make a killing.
00:49:48Didn't have the time, but I always had a vision.
00:49:51I had to have high, high hopes.
00:49:54Had to have high, high hopes for a living.
00:49:58Didn't know how, but I always had a feeling.
00:50:01Always gonna be that one in a million.
00:50:04I had to have high, high hopes.
00:50:22William, only you could come out here where we're really down to the wire and come and
00:50:28sing High Hopes.
00:50:29Only you could do that.
00:50:30You know, you're just such a performer.
00:50:33There's such joy in your performance, regardless of what happens.
00:50:36You make sure you follow this dream, okay?
00:50:39Regardless of what happens.
00:50:40I wish you luck.
00:50:42Thank you, Marsha.
00:50:43I will.
00:50:43Yeah.
00:50:44You're welcome.
00:50:46William, can you believe where we are right now?
00:50:48Like, when you came into that audition room, like, this is just...
00:50:52I'm just so happy that this is where you've got to.
00:50:56No matter what happens, and I'm calling it, I reckon it will be a number one album if you
00:51:01do a swing version of all songs by William, done by William.
00:51:08Everything you've done, I'm just like, what an incredible arrangement.
00:51:12I'm so proud of you.
00:51:14I wish you the best tonight, man.
00:51:16Thank you so much, Amy.
00:51:17It's such a pleasure to be here and to perform to you guys.
00:51:19Thank you so much.
00:51:20It's an absolute honour.
00:51:22William, I brought all my aunties, mother-in-law to the show and everything last night.
00:51:28They were all huge fans of yours.
00:51:30They loved you just doing the normal swing, but they also listen to current radio, so
00:51:35they're very familiar with the songs you're doing, and they are frothing over what you
00:51:40do.
00:51:40And to be in the car on the way home with a bunch of old ladies frothing, oh.
00:51:44I know.
00:51:44They all came to my door last night.
00:51:46Oh, too frothy.
00:51:47All of them.
00:51:47It was like a foam party or something.
00:51:49You know, William, I've actually thought of the song I'd like to sing with you, and
00:51:52it's a song called Something Stupid by Frank Sinatra.
00:51:55Oh, yes.
00:51:55So, yes, man.
00:51:56Oh, my God.
00:51:57So, regardless, we've got to do that one day.
00:51:59Don't know it.
00:51:59Never heard of it.
00:52:00I do do.
00:52:00Don't do, I do.
00:52:02Regardless, yeah.
00:52:02If you get through tonight, you'll be no longer known as William.
00:52:05You'll be called Big Willie, baby.
00:52:10Big Willie.
00:52:11Everyone's been calling him.
00:52:15And if not, if not, back to Little Willie.
00:52:19Give some love to Big Willie.
00:52:27In just a few moments, we're a reveal if Australia has voted you into next week's grand finale.
00:52:37Time for you to head on backstage, William.
00:52:38Give it up for William.
00:52:39Next to sing is 19-year-old Marshall Hamburger.
00:52:48Cheering, yes.
00:52:52Lots of love in the house for Marshall.
00:52:54Cheering him on is his mum, Mrs Hamburger.
00:52:58Mrs Hamburger, are you excited to see Marshall do his thing?
00:53:01Very, very excited, Ricky.
00:53:04Marshall, we told him from the time he's been born, music is for one reason, and that's to bring joy.
00:53:10And I believe my boy can bring lots of joy to this world.
00:53:13So, he sure has.
00:53:15He's amazing.
00:53:16You must be very, very proud.
00:53:19Performing the throwback hit, I love this song, King of Wishful Thinking.
00:53:23Make some noise for Marshall.
00:53:25And I don't need to fall out your feet.
00:53:51Just cause you'll come out to the bone, oh no.
00:53:57If I don't listen to the talk of the time, then maybe I can fool myself.
00:54:05I'll get over you, I know I will.
00:54:09I'll pretend my ship's not sinking.
00:54:13And I'll tell myself, I'm over you.
00:54:18Cause I'm the king of wishful thinking.
00:54:22I'll get over you, I know I will.
00:54:27You made a hole in my heart.
00:54:32But I won't stand up for you.
00:54:36I'll be the king of wishful thinking.
00:54:43Oh, Burger Boy.
00:55:02The one and only Burger Boy.
00:55:03I mean, it's a really tough part of the competition.
00:55:07Obviously, you know, we love everyone.
00:55:09We want the best for everyone.
00:55:10But it would be a real shame for you to go just because you are just such an accomplished,
00:55:15incredible musician, you know.
00:55:18You know exactly what you're doing and your sound.
00:55:20And you came here looking like this little gaming nerd and all nervous.
00:55:25And now you're like, you look like, I don't know.
00:55:27Do you know who Kevin Parker is?
00:55:29Tame Impala.
00:55:29That's who you look like right now.
00:55:30I know him.
00:55:31It's really cool.
00:55:32And I'm just, honestly, you've just taken us on such a journey.
00:55:35Just watching you and just showing us what you can do.
00:55:38It's so impressive, man.
00:55:39I'm so proud of you.
00:55:40So best of luck tonight.
00:55:42Thank you, Amy.
00:55:50From one MH to the other MH, you are something else.
00:55:55You really are.
00:55:56And like Amy says, you know, you're such an accomplished musician.
00:56:00And you know who you are and how you want to present yourself.
00:56:04And that's a very large part of what we do.
00:56:05I wish you all the luck, Marshall.
00:56:07Thank you so much.
00:56:08You don't know this, but you've sung nearly all of my favorite songs since you've been on
00:56:17this show.
00:56:18And I am the king of wishful thinking.
00:56:20Everything I've ever wanted, I've just wished for and somehow got.
00:56:26And if you get through on that song, it'll be a miracle.
00:56:29I think you are so deserving of getting right to the end.
00:56:33And I think Australia has voted really well.
00:56:35Even though some went home that we love, what a top three we're going to have, regardless
00:56:40of which one of these boys gets through.
00:56:42Well done.
00:56:43Thank you so much.
00:56:44And nice to meet you.
00:56:46Okay, everyone.
00:56:47Make some noise for Marshall Hamburger.
00:56:51Welcome back to stage.
00:56:53William, our swing king.
00:56:56All right.
00:56:58William and Marshall, we are so honored to have had both of you in the competition.
00:57:07But there's only one thing left to do.
00:57:11And that is to reveal which one of you is the third and final singer heading to the
00:57:17grand finale.
00:57:19The last grand finalist confirmed for Australian Idol 2025 will be...
00:57:38...announced after the break.
00:57:39Oh my God.
00:57:40Oh my God.
00:57:41She's cruel.
00:57:42The day right there.
00:57:43I promise you we will reveal who's headed into the grand finale in just a moment.
00:58:00...
00:58:02...
00:58:06Welcome back to Australian Idol's live verdict.
00:58:16Before the break, Melbourne's swing king William and Queensland's Marshall Hamburger sang for their lives.
00:58:23Now it's time to learn who you voted into next week's huge idol grand finale.
00:58:29So, let's reveal your verdict for real this time.
00:58:34I'm not sorry.
00:58:36Okay, let's hit the lights for the last time tonight.
00:58:47Australia voted for 24 hours.
00:58:54They had their say on who should stay and who should go.
00:59:01And the final singer into the grand finale is...
00:59:08Marshall!
00:59:09Marshall!
00:59:10Marshall!
00:59:11Marshall!
00:59:12Marshall!
00:59:13Marshall!
00:59:14Marshall!
00:59:15Marshall!
00:59:16Marshall!
00:59:17Marshall!
00:59:18Marshall!
00:59:19Marshall!
00:59:20Marshall!
00:59:21Marshall!
00:59:22Marshall!
00:59:23Marshall!
00:59:24Marshall!
00:59:25Marshall!
00:59:26Marshall!
00:59:27Marshall!
00:59:28Marshall!
00:59:29Congratulations, Marshall Hamburger.
00:59:36You're officially into next week's grand finale
00:59:39and one huge step closer to claiming the idol crown.
00:59:45What is going through your mind right now?
00:59:47The next song is going through my mind right now.
00:59:49I'm practicing it right now in my head.
00:59:52I wasn't lying when I said cool song.
00:59:53I wasn't lying.
00:59:54Love it.
00:59:55Well, Marshall, congratulations.
00:59:57Go and celebrate with the others.
00:59:59Into the grand finale.
01:00:01Congratulations, Marshall.
01:00:03However, it does mean that despite an outstanding run,
01:00:09William, you are no longer in the competition,
01:00:12but this is not the end for you, okay?
01:00:14How are you feeling?
01:00:14I'm feeling fine.
01:00:15I mean, it's an absolute, like I said,
01:00:17a privilege and a pleasure to be part of this group.
01:00:19To all my fellow contestants, thank you so much.
01:00:22You guys are incredible.
01:00:23To the judges, to my beautiful family,
01:00:26and to the amazing production here.
01:00:27And I just, I couldn't have wished for more.
01:00:29This is my dream come true.
01:00:30And yeah, my dream has come true.
01:00:32It's not the end.
01:00:33It really isn't.
01:00:35William, you are from another era, my friend.
01:00:39Your commitment to your artistry is truly inspiring,
01:00:42and you have a huge future ahead of you.
01:00:45Thank you so much for bringing something to Australian Idol
01:00:48that we haven't seen in a very, very long time.
01:00:51You are one in a million, my friend,
01:00:53and we love you so much.
01:00:55Judges, any last words for William?
01:00:57Yes, I have many for you.
01:00:58I want, first of all,
01:00:59I want to thank you for your kindness
01:01:01and your camaraderie when it comes to the other contestants.
01:01:05That's so important, William.
01:01:08You know, that is so important,
01:01:11and I wish you all the luck.
01:01:13And if you do get that recording contract,
01:01:15get my phone number and call me,
01:01:16because I'll think we'll get it.
01:01:17We are, we are.
01:01:18100%, Marsha.
01:01:20We love you, William.
01:01:22Yes.
01:01:23100%.
01:01:24Well, William, you are an amazing talent,
01:01:26and we can't wait to follow your career.
01:01:28Australia, if you're not already,
01:01:30find William on social media.
01:01:32Give it up.
01:01:32One more time, everybody, for William.
01:01:34Thank you so much, everybody.
01:01:38You're amazing.
01:01:40Amazing.
01:01:40Congrats.
01:01:43Cheers.
01:01:44Okay, Australia.
01:01:47Listen to that cheer.
01:01:49From thousands of hopefuls
01:01:52to an incredible top three,
01:01:56let's bring out your grand finalists.
01:02:02It's our 17-year-old rock chick
01:02:10from Colcan, Eilish.
01:02:14Our 16-year-old school student
01:02:16from Perth, Gisela.
01:02:19And it's our 19-year-old from Queensland,
01:02:22straight out of the 80s,
01:02:24Marshall Hamburger.
01:02:25All right.
01:02:29Eilish, Gisela and Marshall,
01:02:31it's the battle of the teens.
01:02:34We are one week away
01:02:36till one of you will be crowned
01:02:37the next Australian idol.
01:02:40Eilish, how does that sound?
01:02:42I never would have thought
01:02:44that the grand final was in reach,
01:02:46but here I am,
01:02:46and it sounds bloody good to me.
01:02:48LAUGHTER
01:02:48You can take the girl out of the country.
01:02:53So, Gisela, are you ready for a huge week?
01:02:56Oh, I'm so ready,
01:02:57and I've been ready since I was a young girl,
01:02:59and this is a dream come true,
01:03:01so, yes, thank you so much.
01:03:03You are a young girl.
01:03:04Yes.
01:03:05LAUGHTER
01:03:05And Marshall,
01:03:07I know you're already preparing
01:03:08for next week's song,
01:03:09but how much do you want to win this thing?
01:03:11Oh, look, I feel it in my bones, mate.
01:03:13What can I say?
01:03:14I feel it in my bones.
01:03:15LAUGHTER
01:03:16LAUGHTER
01:03:16Well, Australia, here they are.
01:03:21You have followed them all series,
01:03:23but now it's do or die.
01:03:26So, who is your favourite?
01:03:29Who deserves it?
01:03:30Who do you want to see win Australian Idol 2025?
01:03:35Voting will open again next Sunday
01:03:38for you to have your say.
01:03:40Our grand finale is going to be absolutely massive.
01:03:43Our top three will each perform,
01:03:45plus some of the biggest names in Australian music
01:03:48will come here and celebrate the best season
01:03:51of Australian Idol ever.
01:03:52We're talking Guy Sebastian,
01:03:56Marsha Hines, Casey Donovan,
01:03:59and Tina Arena.
01:04:02Yes.
01:04:03And, of course,
01:04:05we announce the winner of Australian Idol 2025.
01:04:09You cannot miss it.
01:04:10Our grand finalists will be hitting the promo trail
01:04:14with an appearance at Westfield Parramatta in New South Wales
01:04:17this Thursday from 5.30pm.
01:04:20Details will be posted on our socials very soon,
01:04:23so look out for those.
01:04:24And a big, big thank you to our judges,
01:04:27Kyle Sanderland.
01:04:27Thank you, guys.
01:04:28Please go.
01:04:29Marsha Hines.
01:04:31And Amy Shark.
01:04:33Good night, Australia.
01:04:35See you next week.
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