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00:00:00We are live! Just three idols remain, but there can only be one winner.
00:00:10There's Queensland's Marshall Hamburger.
00:00:12Our small town rock chick from Colcane Eilish.
00:00:15And our school student from Perth WA, Gisella.
00:00:19Who wins? You vote, you decide.
00:00:22Welcome to an epic grand finale.
00:00:25This is...
00:00:27Australian Idol!
00:00:30Hello, I'm Rikki Lee.
00:00:46And I'm Scott Tweedy.
00:00:48And we are live with the loudest audience of all time.
00:00:51Make some noise!
00:00:53Woo-ha!
00:00:56My goodness.
00:00:58Tonight, your three grand finalists, Marshall Hamburger, Eilish, and Gisella, will rise with your votes for the playlist of all time classics.
00:01:09We're talking John Farnham and the Little River Band, Divinals, and Whitney Houston.
00:01:15Plus, joining them is an all-star line-up of Aussie music.
00:01:19We have Grammy winners, Wolfmother, Leo Sayer, plus idol icon, Casey Donovan.
00:01:25And all-round legend and ARIA Hall of Famer, Tina Arena.
00:01:30Woo-ha!
00:01:33But before we get into it, let's bring them out.
00:01:35Sound, style, and star power is their specialty.
00:01:39It's your Australian Idol judges!
00:01:41It's your Australian Idol judges!
00:01:51Kyle Sanderland!
00:01:53Marsha Hines!
00:01:55And Aria Hall!
00:01:57And Aria Hall!
00:02:21Well, well, well, you all look amazing.
00:02:23Welcome.
00:02:24Hi.
00:02:25Welcome, our fantastic judges.
00:02:26Well, tonight is all about our three incredible grand finalists.
00:02:30We have got Marshall Hamburger from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
00:02:35Can I hear it?
00:02:36Any Burger Boy fans in the building tonight?
00:02:39Who's the Burger Boy fans?
00:02:43There they are.
00:02:44Yes.
00:02:45There is our small-town checkout chick, Rock Chick, from Colcannon, New South Wales.
00:02:49Give it up for Aria.
00:02:53And finally, there's our school student Gisella from Western Australia.
00:02:57Who's here for Gisella?
00:03:00Wow.
00:03:01The floor is rumbling in here.
00:03:06Tonight, each idol will be singing twice for your votes.
00:03:10They'll each perform an absolute showstopper and then take to the stage with a music superstar for a dynamic duet.
00:03:18Voting is now open.
00:03:21Text the name of the idol you would like to win to the number on the screen.
00:03:26You can vote up to ten times.
00:03:28You can use them all on one idol or spread the love.
00:03:31It's up to you.
00:03:32But voting will close tomorrow at 7pm Eastern Standard Time.
00:03:37Kyle, everybody is talking about idol right now.
00:03:40Everywhere I go, I'm getting stopped by people telling me who they want to win.
00:03:43There really is idol fever in the air right now, isn't there?
00:03:46It all started with that song Marsha did.
00:03:49And it has been contagious.
00:03:51These three, what a great top three.
00:03:54Young teenagers right at the prime of their life.
00:03:58Anyone can do anything here.
00:04:00Good luck guys.
00:04:01100%.
00:04:02Marsha, are you feeling the finale fever as well?
00:04:05I'm feeling the idol fever because wherever I go, everybody's got something to say about all the contestants, you know?
00:04:12And I couldn't be more proud of the three of you.
00:04:15You've done well, but what I really thank you for is the kindness that you're sharing amongst one another
00:04:20because that's really important.
00:04:22We're all in this thing together.
00:04:24Right?
00:04:26Absolutely.
00:04:28Amy, we are in for another massive night of music.
00:04:31We have Australian music royalty performing, including the superstar.
00:04:36Right next to you, Miss Marsha Hines.
00:04:40Who's going to be singing with idol winner Casey Donovan.
00:04:43Are you excited for that?
00:04:45Oh my God, I feel so spoiled.
00:04:46I'm such a fan of both of those girls.
00:04:48It's the second time I've got to see you this season.
00:04:50So I feel very lucky.
00:04:53100%.
00:04:54Well, let's get this grand finale party started with the first performance of the night.
00:05:00It has been go, go, go for our top three this week as they hit the publicity and promo trail.
00:05:05From TV and radio to fan meet and greets and rehearsing for tonight's show.
00:05:11It has been a hectic time for our grand finalists.
00:05:14Let's see how they prepared for the biggest week of their lives.
00:05:17From the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, this is Marshall Hamburger.
00:05:22Come on in guys.
00:05:23Honestly, being in the grand finale of Australian Idol doesn't feel real and it is wiki wiki wiki wiki wet.
00:05:36Now, it's going to be a huge week because there's a lot on.
00:05:39Yeah, it's busy.
00:05:41There's a lot happening this week.
00:05:42There you go.
00:05:43Oh wow.
00:05:44So take it in.
00:05:45Grand finale week, there is just so much on.
00:05:48You've got an appearance at sunrise.
00:05:50You've also got an interview with Kyle and Jackie O at KISS.
00:05:54And that's in amongst fittings with the wardrobe team, vocal workshops with the music team.
00:05:59So it's just going to be busy, busy, busy.
00:06:01It really doesn't stop.
00:06:02Crazy.
00:06:03It is very wild.
00:06:04Grand finale week is absolutely crazy.
00:06:07I speak happy small.
00:06:09I ain't worried about it right now.
00:06:12Everything that can possibly happen in a week, it is happening.
00:06:17We are heading to Westfield right now to sing.
00:06:19Oh my gosh.
00:06:26We are currently in a luxury limousine.
00:06:29You got it.
00:06:32To the top three.
00:06:36Performing at Westfield is honestly such a cool opportunity to actually perform to our fans face to face outside of the idol stage.
00:06:43So I'm excited to get out there and sing to people that want to see us.
00:06:48Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Gisella Eilish and Marshall Hamburger.
00:06:55I'd say there's nothing really like performing to your fans face to face.
00:07:05It's really quite a special feeling.
00:07:08These beautiful things that I've got.
00:07:13It's like you share a little moment with every person that you're interacting with.
00:07:17Thank you for coming guys.
00:07:20Knowing that a big crowd like that is ready to see me perform.
00:07:24Honestly, such a comforting and reassuring feeling.
00:07:26Makes me feel like I'm doing something right.
00:07:28Now we have to practice for the biggest performance of our lives.
00:07:31So, you know, it's time to get back to work on the grand finale performance.
00:07:34You got a lot going on this week.
00:07:38Yeah.
00:07:39I looked at the week schedule and I was like, whoa.
00:07:42Since this is the last time Australia really are going to see and hear you on this stage.
00:07:48What song are you singing?
00:07:49Playing to Win by Little Ripper Band.
00:07:51Sung by John Farnham.
00:07:55Little screams.
00:07:56Little screams.
00:07:57I think this song is really fitting for the grand finale of Idol.
00:08:00First off, it's like thematically perfect.
00:08:07Honestly, the fact that I'm so close to becoming the next Australian Idol has just made me want to win even more.
00:08:13John Farnham is probably, in my opinion, one of the best male vocalists that have ever walked the earth.
00:08:21Yep.
00:08:22He is an absolute inspiration to every musician ever, I think.
00:08:25There is a lot of pressure.
00:08:26This is the grand finale.
00:08:27So every note I sing on this stage really, really counts.
00:08:39This performance is really the last hurdle to becoming the next Australian Idol.
00:08:42So I've got to give it my all and play to win.
00:08:56Come and get me.
00:08:57Come and get me.
00:08:58You don't have a chance if you don't move now.
00:08:59I'm not waiting any longer.
00:09:04Do you know that I'm playing to win this time?
00:09:09When you make your move.
00:09:10When you make your move.
00:09:11When you make your move.
00:09:12I won't hesitate.
00:09:13If you take too long.
00:09:15You could be too late.
00:09:18This time I'm playing to win.
00:09:22Come and get me.
00:09:23Come and get me.
00:09:24You don't have a chance if you don't move now.
00:09:25I'm not waiting.
00:09:26I'm not waiting any longer.
00:09:27I was on the emotion away.
00:09:30And I got what I'm waiting for me.
00:09:34I didn't see.
00:09:35And we're not going to be there.
00:09:38I'm a fool
00:09:39Yeah, this time I'm playing too
00:09:46If you need me, come and get me
00:09:48You don't have a chance if you don't move now
00:09:52I'm not waiting any longer
00:09:55You know that I'm playing too
00:09:57When this time, oh yeah
00:10:00When you make your move
00:10:03I won't hesitate
00:10:04If it takes too long
00:10:06To the beach to the land
00:10:09This time I'm playing to win
00:10:12I'm not playing again
00:10:16This time I'm playing to win
00:10:20You know that I'm lighting up my mind
00:10:23This time I'm playing to win
00:10:36Marshall Hamburger
00:10:55Do an LRB
00:10:58Bro, what a great song choice
00:11:00Just step a little bit further forward
00:11:02I'm worried about that piano dangling in the air
00:11:04Me too
00:11:05You know what you've done?
00:11:07You've blown us away since day one
00:11:09Every performance has been sensational
00:11:11That's why you're in the top three
00:11:12But that could just get you across the line
00:11:16What a great performance
00:11:17Thank you so much
00:11:18You're a real showman, man
00:11:19Good luck
00:11:19Thank you so much
00:11:20You know I watched you hit those big John Farnham notes
00:11:25And you went for it
00:11:26And then when it was all over
00:11:28You shook it off
00:11:29Which is just
00:11:30I totally get that
00:11:31Your notes were great, Marshall
00:11:33And what you've brought to the competition
00:11:35I truly, truly
00:11:36I thank you, man
00:11:37You're great
00:11:38Thank you so much
00:11:39You're welcome, Marshall
00:11:40Thank you
00:11:40I agree
00:11:43Man, God bless you, Marshall Hamburger
00:11:46Because you bring so much credibility
00:11:49To this show as well
00:11:50Because I have heaps of friends
00:11:53That hit me up
00:11:54And they're quite androgynous
00:11:56And different people
00:11:57And they're like, oh yeah
00:11:59But it's not really for artists
00:12:00Is it?
00:12:01And I'm like, are you crazy?
00:12:04Have you seen Marshall Hamburger?
00:12:05You are a real artist
00:12:06You are unbelievable
00:12:08And thank you so much
00:12:11For coming on this show
00:12:12Because you are just incredible, man
00:12:14Well done
00:12:15Thank you, Amy
00:12:16Thank you so much
00:12:16I too, I'm scared of the flying piano
00:12:22You got a flying, hanging piano
00:12:24I know, I know
00:12:25That was amazing
00:12:26It's the force
00:12:27Stuff flying
00:12:28The force
00:12:28I love it
00:12:29I love you so much
00:12:30Marshall, what a way
00:12:31To open the show
00:12:33You sang the hell out of that
00:12:34That is one of my favourite songs
00:12:36Is that one of your favourite songs?
00:12:37It's one of my absolute favourite songs
00:12:39It's one of me and my parents
00:12:39Both favourites
00:12:40I was watching them rocking out
00:12:42During the whole song
00:12:43It was so cool
00:12:44Marshall, you, Gisella and Eilish
00:12:46Made an appearance
00:12:47At Westfield, Parramatta
00:12:48In Sydney this week
00:12:49A huge crowd
00:12:50Turned out to see you guys
00:12:51How was that for you?
00:12:53That was honestly so fun
00:12:54It was so cool to actually sing
00:12:55In a different environment
00:12:56Because you know up here
00:12:57There's a bit of an unspoken barrier
00:12:58Between us and the fans
00:12:59But out there
00:13:00It's just sort of like
00:13:01Hey, what's going on?
00:13:01Hey, how you doing?
00:13:02It's a wild experience, isn't it?
00:13:04It's crazy
00:13:04Yeah
00:13:05Alright, well you can check out
00:13:06All the action on our socials
00:13:08At Australian Idol
00:13:09Now, Hamburger Hype, guys
00:13:11Has reached fever pitch
00:13:13In finale week
00:13:14So many restaurants
00:13:15In your hometown
00:13:16Are naming burgers
00:13:18After you
00:13:19In honour of your place
00:13:21In the top three
00:13:22Here's a small serving
00:13:23Of what's out there
00:13:24Have a look at this
00:13:25Look at those
00:13:26That one
00:13:27The Marshall Hamburger
00:13:29$13.95
00:13:30Shut up and take my money
00:13:31I want one of those immediately
00:13:33If you think
00:13:35Marshall Hamburger
00:13:36Deserves the title
00:13:37Of Australian Idol 2025
00:13:39Then you
00:13:40Have to vote
00:13:41Right now
00:13:42Text Marshall
00:13:44To the number
00:13:44On the screen
00:13:45Don't forget
00:13:46You have 10 votes
00:13:47To use tonight
00:13:48We will see you
00:13:50Sing again later
00:13:51In the show, Marshall
00:13:52But everyone
00:13:53Give it up right now
00:13:54For Marshall Hamburger
00:13:55There is still
00:14:00So much more to come
00:14:01On our grand finale
00:14:03After the break
00:14:04Eilish and Gisela
00:14:05Will sing for your votes
00:14:07For the top three
00:14:08This has been
00:14:09The biggest night
00:14:10Of their lives
00:14:11And they've come a long way
00:14:12Since their first audition
00:14:14You know what is so cool
00:14:17Is that we're like
00:14:17The youngest people
00:14:18In this competition
00:14:19We're the top three
00:14:20Can you believe
00:14:22That we're here today though?
00:14:23I remember being
00:14:24Absolutely terrified
00:14:25For the auditions
00:14:26Same, same
00:14:27Same
00:14:28Every little thing
00:14:29She does
00:14:30Is magic
00:14:31And I'll tell
00:14:32To a fire
00:14:34I am changing
00:14:40I mean to be in the grand finale
00:14:43With you is pretty
00:14:44Pretty incredible
00:14:46Yeah
00:14:46There's no one else
00:14:48I'd rather do this with guys
00:14:49Oh come on
00:14:52Yay
00:14:52Still to come
00:14:55The iconic Tina Arena
00:14:57Performs live
00:14:58With school student Gisela
00:15:00Tina Arena is in the ARIA
00:15:02Hall of Fame
00:15:03So that's just an honour
00:15:05To be singing with
00:15:06Someone so amazing as her
00:15:08Aussie rock god Wolfmother
00:15:10Teams up with our very own
00:15:12Rock chick Eilish
00:15:13He's super iconic
00:15:14He's won multiple ARIA awards
00:15:16So it's going to be amazing
00:15:17To be able to collaborate
00:15:18With
00:15:18Grammy winning superstar
00:15:20Leo Sayer
00:15:21Duets with Marshall Hamburger
00:15:23It is an honour to sing
00:15:25With Leo Sayer
00:15:25Because he has had
00:15:26Multiple global number one hits
00:15:27And has a Grammy to his name
00:15:29Plus the queen of pop
00:15:31Marsha Hines
00:15:32And idol legend
00:15:33Casey Donovan
00:15:34Perform live
00:15:36It's all happening tonight
00:15:38On the Australian Idol
00:15:40Live Grand Finale
00:15:42Someone's just
00:15:54Bultzed in here
00:15:55Cha-cha'd up there
00:15:57And stolen it
00:16:01It's a crime of passion
00:16:04Every star in the world
00:16:05Wants to get their hands on it
00:16:07Ooh
00:16:07They are a shifty bunch
00:16:09You
00:16:10Step forward
00:16:11Why did you do it?
00:16:14Me?
00:16:15Journeyer after it
00:16:16Never
00:16:16Come on
00:16:17Black Betty
00:16:17Want to smile
00:16:18Next
00:16:19Was it you?
00:16:21Me?
00:16:22I've been about love
00:16:23This whole time
00:16:24Out with it
00:16:27You can't pin this on me
00:16:29I'm Miss Mother's health
00:16:31Woo
00:16:31Next
00:16:33Definitely
00:16:34That's a load blow
00:16:36I wouldn't have the balls to do such a thing
00:16:40Was it you?
00:16:42Me?
00:16:42You've got to be joking
00:16:43Out with it
00:16:45The only thing criminal about me is my laugh
00:16:48In breaking news, I didn't do it
00:16:52This just in
00:16:54It must have been him
00:16:55Allegedly
00:16:56I can't be me
00:17:00I was in Summer Bay
00:17:01I'm hashtag innocent
00:17:04What have you got to say for yourself?
00:17:10Does it look like I need more gold?
00:17:12All of you
00:17:13It's time to face the music
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00:19:40This is the Australian Idol live grand finale
00:19:54Our next finalist to perform is our Rock Chick Eilish from Cold Can in regional New South Wales
00:20:01Or as Kyle likes to say, Cold Can
00:20:04And as a tribute to Eilish tonight, here we go, have a look at this
00:20:07And Cold Can, we've got a sea of Cold Cans in the audience
00:20:11All in their Eilish customised stubby holders
00:20:14Cheers everybody
00:20:15I think the whole town's here tonight
00:20:18Well this week has been a different pace to Eilish's laid back life in Cold Can
00:20:24Let's see how she handled life in the finale fast lane
00:20:28Grand finale week is so crazy, so busy
00:20:34We are constantly doing something
00:20:36Nice, great, come on guys
00:20:38But it is so much fun
00:20:39We have media interviews
00:20:41Congratulations first of all to all of you for making the finals
00:20:46What do I want Australia to know?
00:20:47Yeah
00:20:47Um, that I'm ready to rock and roll
00:20:50Publicity shoots
00:20:52Holy moly
00:20:53On top of that we have wardrobe fittings
00:20:55This is so, it is hectic
00:20:58Let's go!
00:20:58This much does definitely not go on in Cold Can
00:21:02The main street is quiet at like two o'clock
00:21:06Here we go, we're about to go at sunrise
00:21:10Woohoo!
00:21:11I can't believe I was in Cold Can a few weeks ago
00:21:14And now I'm here at sunrise doing an interview
00:21:17Eilish, um, you know, we talked to you before
00:21:20Yeah
00:21:21The checkout chick, now the rock chick of a sausage
00:21:23I love you
00:21:24From Cold Can
00:21:25Yeah, local butchers even named a sausage after you
00:21:28What?
00:21:28It's getting big
00:21:29We are so excited
00:21:31It's been such an amazing series
00:21:32And we're right behind all of you
00:21:34Thank you
00:21:35Good luck guys, go well
00:21:36The last 24 hours have been so crazy
00:21:39We've done so many things
00:21:40I can't even remember what I had for dinner last night
00:21:43And now I have a lot of practice to do
00:21:45Hi
00:21:45How are you?
00:21:46Good
00:21:47What song are you going to sing?
00:21:49Boys in Town by the Divinals
00:21:51Oh my gosh, Eilish
00:21:52This is, might be possibly my most favourite
00:21:55Australian rock song
00:21:57I chose this song because
00:21:59It is such a powerful song
00:22:01It's iconic female rock
00:22:04Chrissie Amphlet is an icon
00:22:06And I just think it was a good song to go out on a bang with
00:22:13My dream of becoming an Australian Idol is within reach
00:22:23You've been working hard though
00:22:24You're a tough little cookie
00:22:25Bring them tough and go care
00:22:27Absolutely
00:22:28This is the grand finale
00:22:31All of Australia is watching
00:22:33So that means there's no room for mistakes
00:22:35No room for second chances
00:22:36This is it
00:22:38I'm still hanging around
00:22:51All the boys in town
00:22:54Now I want some men around
00:22:57Get me out of the
00:23:00I ain't the opposite
00:23:02All the boys in town
00:23:04All the boys in town
00:23:06When this boat wants to talk
00:23:09Can't be an idea
00:23:12I must have been desperate
00:23:14I must have been pretty low
00:23:18I must have been desperate
00:23:20I must have been pretty low
00:23:24I'm so slow
00:23:32I'm tired
00:23:40I'm tired
00:23:46I'm tired
00:23:50I'm tired
00:23:52I'm tired
00:23:55Oh, oh
00:23:59Too much to you
00:24:05Too much to you
00:24:08Too much to you
00:24:13Get me out of here
00:24:33Get me out of here
00:24:38You were just, you were so unusually incredible
00:25:05Because from the very beginning
00:25:07I said to so many people who wanted to listen
00:25:10She reminds me of Chrissy Amplett
00:25:12She just reminds me of it
00:25:14And there you are singing that song
00:25:16You know, you're quietly spoken
00:25:19And then you come up here
00:25:20And you raise hell
00:25:21You know
00:25:22And I just, I just
00:25:25I love that about you, Eilish
00:25:28I love everything about you
00:25:29And there's just something so solid about you
00:25:31And I wish you all the luck, my dear
00:25:33All the luck
00:25:34Thank you, Marsha
00:25:35Do you know, Marsha
00:25:38Exactly what you just said
00:25:39Which is what we've been saying about Eilish the whole time
00:25:41Is her whole different personality
00:25:43But like, when I was thinking about it
00:25:46I was like, all the big rockers that I've met
00:25:49Like Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins
00:25:51Jonathan Davis, Korn
00:25:53Daniel John, Silverchair
00:25:56They're all very soft-spoken
00:25:58Quite calm, like dudes
00:26:00Like off stage
00:26:01And then they turn into beasts
00:26:02As soon as they get on stage
00:26:03That is you, babe
00:26:04You are an absolute beast up there
00:26:06That was epic
00:26:08Thank you so much
00:26:10So, so epic
00:26:11Well done
00:26:11Yeah, there's no doubt
00:26:14You're a fantastic performer
00:26:16The vocals are great
00:26:17You always choose the right songs
00:26:18And you're very likable
00:26:20Because we see the real you
00:26:22And people see the transformation
00:26:24It's all you
00:26:25You're just a big circle of greatness
00:26:27In every way, shape and form
00:26:29You're going to be very hard to beat
00:26:31Thank you, Kyle
00:26:32Thank you
00:26:33Eilish
00:26:35You just lit the fire
00:26:37The stage on fire
00:26:38My goodness
00:26:39An iconic Aussie rock song
00:26:41That suited you so, so perfectly
00:26:44I have seen on social
00:26:46So many people begging for you to sing a Devanals song
00:26:48How was that for you?
00:26:50I mean, it's such an honour
00:26:51To be able to sing a Devanals song
00:26:52I mean, they're just classic Aussie rock, aren't they?
00:26:54Yeah
00:26:54So, yeah, to get out here and do it
00:26:56It's pretty cool
00:26:57And, yeah
00:26:58Did you guys love it?
00:27:02That was amazing
00:27:03Eilish
00:27:04Your hometown of Colcan
00:27:06Or Cold Can
00:27:08As Kyle calls it
00:27:10Oh, he's got his can ready
00:27:11Oh, he's got his can
00:27:12Yeah
00:27:12Eilish stubby holder
00:27:13I like it
00:27:14Got it all
00:27:15Colcan could not be more proud of you
00:27:17And your place in the grand finale
00:27:18Kyle's struggling to
00:27:19Oh, there he goes
00:27:20Yep
00:27:20I don't struggle to open cans, babe
00:27:22I should know
00:27:24So much so
00:27:25That this week
00:27:26They have renamed
00:27:27The town of Colcan
00:27:28In your honour
00:27:29Check out this photo
00:27:30From the border mail
00:27:32Oh, yeah
00:27:33Colcan, ladies and gentlemen
00:27:36Cheers
00:27:37Cheers
00:27:38Cheers
00:27:39Local council
00:27:40Well done
00:27:40Cheers
00:27:41Cheers
00:27:41Cheers to the fans
00:27:42Hey
00:27:43I love it
00:27:44Now, the name changer
00:27:45Has the backing of the town mayor
00:27:47And everyone is getting behind her
00:27:49What's next?
00:27:50Do you think there might be
00:27:51An Eilish statue?
00:27:52I have no idea
00:27:54I wouldn't doubt it
00:27:54Colcan is mighty
00:27:56And they're great
00:27:56And they do all sorts of things
00:27:58So, yeah
00:27:59I wouldn't doubt if there was a statue
00:28:00That could be a homecoming
00:28:03I love it
00:28:03We could get a sausage statue
00:28:05Made at the butchers
00:28:06That's a good idea
00:28:07Go get a sausage
00:28:07And go visit the statue
00:28:09This is what I love about Australian Idol
00:28:13The impact of Idol is incredible
00:28:15And if Eilish is your Idol
00:28:18Then you need to vote, vote, vote
00:28:21Pick up your phone right now
00:28:23And text Eilish to the number on your screen
00:28:26Eilish, we will see you perform again later in the show
00:28:31But everybody, make some noise for Eilish
00:28:34Thank you
00:28:35All right
00:28:40Still to come
00:28:41Performances from Australian Idol
00:28:43Winner Casey Donovan
00:28:44With our very own
00:28:46Miss Marsha Hines
00:28:48Plus the iconic Wolf Mother
00:28:51Superstar Leo Sayer
00:28:54And the one
00:28:55The only
00:28:56Tina Arena
00:28:57But first
00:29:00Here is a sneak peek
00:29:01Of the new series
00:29:02Of Farmer Wants A Wife
00:29:03Starting Easter Monday
00:29:04Take a look
00:29:05I'd really like to kiss you
00:29:10If that's okay
00:29:10I've been thinking the same thing all day
00:29:13The greatest love story of the year
00:29:19Starts Easter Monday
00:29:21What do you look for in a guy?
00:29:23Um, you
00:29:24From their first meeting
00:29:26Not like butterflies in your stomach
00:29:27I couldn't stop blushing
00:29:28I couldn't stop smiling
00:29:29To their first kiss
00:29:31I have so much love to give
00:29:33And I want to give it to you
00:29:34This is the moment they've waited for
00:29:37Their entire life
00:29:38Probably the best day I've ever had
00:29:40Pretty hard to top this
00:29:41To be honest
00:29:42But finding love
00:29:43Isn't always easy
00:29:45I've got my hands full
00:29:46We have two ladies leaving
00:29:48They're not waiting
00:29:50Hearts will break
00:29:52I don't know if I can do this
00:29:53It's been less than 24 hours
00:29:55And we've already lost two girls
00:29:56What?
00:29:58I didn't think it would be this hard
00:29:59I'm not gonna lie
00:30:01It's probably the worst
00:30:02I've actually ever been hurt
00:30:03Can I not do this?
00:30:06Hearts will soar
00:30:07I'm falling really hard and fast
00:30:10I'm totally smitten
00:30:11I get the tingle in my toes
00:30:13This is real love
00:30:15I'm fully for you
00:30:16I do hope that you'll catch me
00:30:18And there's nothing else like it
00:30:21When you smile
00:30:22It lights up the world
00:30:23I love you
00:30:25And which of our past farmers
00:30:27Will propose
00:30:28You're my wife
00:30:30Yes
00:30:31Brand new Farmer Wants A Wife
00:30:34Starts Easter Monday
00:30:36On 7
00:30:37You're my wife
00:30:39Welcome back to the live grand finale
00:30:48Australian Idol really is the ultimate star making competition
00:30:52We have singers who entered the audition room months ago
00:30:55And now they are living and breathing the superstar life
00:30:59From rehearsals to red carpets
00:31:01The week has been relentless
00:31:03But for our grand finalists
00:31:06It's all part of it
00:31:06Right Kyle?
00:31:07It is
00:31:08They came into the radio
00:31:09These guys have been flat out
00:31:10They've been learning multiple songs
00:31:12They're singing with superstars tonight
00:31:14It's been quite the weekend
00:31:15They still look great
00:31:16They're still all alive
00:31:17It's all part of it
00:31:19They do look very alive
00:31:20They do
00:31:21Which is always good
00:31:22Well our school student Gisela has taken to stardom like an absolute pro
00:31:28And this week she also celebrated a major milestone with her 17th birthday
00:31:32Check this out
00:31:34Grand finale week is insane
00:31:44There's so much happening
00:31:45We've had hair and makeup and wardrobe
00:31:49This one's huge
00:31:51This is much huger
00:31:52Photo shoots, interviews
00:31:54We're in the morning show and sunrise
00:31:56Thank you so much for having us
00:31:58It's amazing
00:31:59Best of luck
00:32:00Thank you so much
00:32:01It's just been
00:32:03Go, go, go, go
00:32:04This is so cool
00:32:07And to top it all off
00:32:08Today is my birthday
00:32:09And I'm 17 today
00:32:11Hooray
00:32:14We're at the Kiss radio station and we're about to talk to Kyle and Jackie O
00:32:22So Gisela
00:32:23It's your birthday today, right?
00:32:25Happy birthday
00:32:26Yes, happy birthday
00:32:27What are you?
00:32:27What's our sign?
00:32:28I'm an Aries
00:32:29So it's a nice day
00:32:30You go after what you want
00:32:32You push other kids out of the line at Tuck Shop because you wanted that last cream done
00:32:36I mean, I wouldn't go that far
00:32:37Right
00:32:38The life that we're living right now is pretty surreal and it's like, it's like mind-blowing to me
00:32:45And Gisela, wow
00:32:47Yeah
00:32:47You've got what a voice
00:32:48You've got like a bloody Disney princess or something going on
00:32:50Oh, thanks
00:32:51I'm like, is this actually happening?
00:32:53Like, what?
00:32:54Good luck to all of you
00:32:56Thank you so much
00:32:57Thank you so much
00:32:57I definitely will always remember this birthday
00:33:00Biggest week of your life
00:33:01No pressure
00:33:02No pressure
00:33:04Thanks, Kyle
00:33:05Happy birthday
00:33:07Congratulations
00:33:09Thank you
00:33:10Talk to me about your song this week
00:33:13I've tackled Celine, Katie, Ariana, One Diva's Missing and that's Whitney
00:33:20I'm singing How Will I Know
00:33:22Oh my gosh
00:33:24I'm so excited
00:33:25I'm very excited
00:33:26Now is the right time to take on in the Houston song because I'm in the grand finale of Australian Idol
00:33:31I think this is the perfect song to show that I can sing really well and also put on a great performance
00:33:36There's a boy
00:33:39I know
00:33:40He's the one I dream of
00:33:43I mean, Whitney Houston, we know, is just one of the greatest voices ever
00:33:50I don't think I've ever met someone more brave than you to tackle these kinds of songs
00:33:56And do it in front of the entire country at your age
00:34:00So credit to you
00:34:02Thank you so much, Carmen
00:34:03Very brave
00:34:04There's nothing left to say now except good luck
00:34:06Good luck
00:34:07It's definitely the most important performance in my entire life
00:34:11Singing means the world to me
00:34:15And I've always tried to do the best that I can do
00:34:18I've never wanted anything more in my life
00:34:21And now I have to sing like I've never sung before
00:34:24There's nothing left to say now
00:34:29How will I know
00:34:31How, how will I know
00:34:35There's a boy
00:34:38I know
00:34:40He's the one I dream of
00:34:42He's the one I dream of
00:34:44Looks into
00:34:45My eyes
00:34:48Takes me to the clouds above me
00:34:51Oh, I lose control
00:34:55Can't seem to get in love
00:34:58When I wake
00:35:01I'm dreaming
00:35:03Tell me, is it really love
00:35:06How will I know
00:35:11Don't trust your feelings
00:35:13How will I know
00:35:16And how will I know
00:35:19What could be the same way
00:35:22And how will I know
00:35:24How will I know
00:35:26He really loves me
00:35:28I'll say a prayer
00:35:30With every heartbeat
00:35:32I fall in love
00:35:34Whenever we meet
00:35:36I'm asking you
00:35:38What you know
00:35:39About these things
00:35:40If he loves me
00:35:42If he loves me
00:35:44If he loves me
00:35:45Ooh, if he loves me
00:35:47If he loves me
00:35:50Ooh, if he loves me
00:35:53I'm seeing you
00:35:54I will know
00:35:57Oh, I will know
00:35:58If anything can love me
00:36:01Say a prayer
00:36:02With every heartbeat
00:36:04Fall in love
00:36:06Whenever we meet
00:36:08I'm asking you
00:36:10What you know
00:36:11About these things
00:36:12How will I know
00:36:14Oh, how will I know
00:36:17How will I know
00:36:18I fall in love
00:36:22Whenever we meet
00:36:24How will I know
00:36:26Oh, how will I know
00:36:29Oh, how will I know
00:36:30Gisela
00:36:49Happy 17th birthday
00:36:52Oh my goodness
00:36:5417
00:36:54This is wild
00:36:5517, I was so scared
00:36:59To even try out
00:37:01For musicals
00:37:02And I was going through
00:37:03A break up
00:37:04And drowning in passion pop
00:37:05In a park in Labrador
00:37:06And when I look at you
00:37:08Knowing exactly
00:37:10Who you are as an artist
00:37:12Dominating such a big stage
00:37:15On live TV
00:37:16I'm just
00:37:18My mind is blown
00:37:19What a massive song
00:37:20You are such an incredible artist
00:37:22Thank you so much
00:37:24Well done
00:37:25You know
00:37:27I met you in a school uniform
00:37:28In Perth
00:37:30You know
00:37:30And you were a little girl
00:37:31But you knew exactly
00:37:32What it was
00:37:33You wanted to do
00:37:34Gisela
00:37:35And I've just watched you
00:37:36For the last
00:37:38Whatever
00:37:39This is
00:37:40I lost time
00:37:41But you've just become
00:37:42A young woman
00:37:44And you're so comfortable
00:37:45In your skin
00:37:46Gisela
00:37:46Look, I keep saying this
00:37:48But I
00:37:49Couldn't be more proud of you
00:37:51If I tried
00:37:51Well done, sweetie
00:37:52Thank you so much, Marsha
00:37:53This is definitely the dream
00:37:55And I hope that little girls out there
00:37:58And little guys
00:37:58And whoever
00:37:59Just goes for their dreams
00:38:01And doesn't let anyone tell them
00:38:03Especially
00:38:03You know
00:38:05It's really important to me
00:38:06That young people
00:38:07Do what they want to do
00:38:08And don't let anyone
00:38:09Stop them
00:38:10So
00:38:10Thank you
00:38:11Yes
00:38:11Thank you
00:38:12You know what, Gisela
00:38:15Everything
00:38:16Obviously
00:38:17Marsha and Amy says
00:38:18I concur
00:38:19Absolutely great
00:38:20It's always great to see you
00:38:21But I got a call
00:38:22On our radio show
00:38:23During the week
00:38:24From our
00:38:24Dad
00:38:25About my age
00:38:27Called Todd
00:38:28And he's got a son
00:38:30At home called Chase
00:38:31And Chase
00:38:32Todd
00:38:32And the mum
00:38:32Will sit down
00:38:33And he nearly cried
00:38:35Saying thank you
00:38:37They love you
00:38:37They're voting for you
00:38:38Dad's voting for you
00:38:39Mum's voting for you
00:38:40Chase is voting for you
00:38:41He said thank you
00:38:42For bringing the family
00:38:43Back together
00:38:44And getting the kids
00:38:45Off the devices
00:38:45Because this show's
00:38:47The only one
00:38:47The whole family's
00:38:48Watching together
00:38:48And he nearly cried to me
00:38:49He loves what we've done here
00:38:51He loves all you contestants
00:38:53But
00:38:53Gotta say
00:38:54You're his favourite
00:38:55Oh my god
00:38:55Well done
00:38:56Thank you so much
00:38:57Thank you Chase
00:38:58Isn't that amazing
00:39:01How cool is that
00:39:02It was so special
00:39:02Thank you so much
00:39:04Gisela
00:39:04What a song
00:39:05What a performance
00:39:06That song was so perfect for you
00:39:08On Idol
00:39:09You have taken on
00:39:10Songs
00:39:11By the biggest divas
00:39:12The biggest voices
00:39:13In the world
00:39:14Ariana
00:39:14Mariah
00:39:15Celine
00:39:16Like it's nothing
00:39:17And now Whitney
00:39:18And you just do it
00:39:19So effortlessly
00:39:20It's amazing to watch
00:39:22And you look
00:39:23So beautiful tonight
00:39:24Thank you
00:39:24You sang the hell out of that
00:39:25How did it feel for you?
00:39:27It feels incredible
00:39:27To get out here
00:39:28And sing what I love
00:39:30And sing what I
00:39:31Sorry
00:39:31Sing everything
00:39:33Sing my heart out
00:39:34And sing the songs
00:39:35That I would love to do
00:39:36And this is definitely
00:39:37What I would love to do
00:39:38For the rest of my life
00:39:40And these are the type of songs
00:39:41And this is the type of artist
00:39:43I would like to be
00:39:44So this is incredible
00:39:45Thank you
00:39:46You've got a lot of fans
00:39:47In the house tonight
00:39:47A lot of people love you
00:39:48And what you do
00:39:49Yes
00:39:50And Gisella
00:39:55You turned 17 this week
00:39:56Happy birthday
00:39:57Yay
00:39:58Wow
00:40:00What a way
00:40:02To spend your birthday
00:40:03Here at Idol
00:40:04Did you have a good birthday
00:40:06Or was it all just work work work
00:40:07Honestly it was work work work
00:40:09But it was the most fun
00:40:10I've ever had
00:40:11In my entire life
00:40:11I'm definitely going to remember
00:40:13This birthday forever
00:40:13And I shared it with
00:40:15Marshall and Eilish
00:40:16And I could not have been happier
00:40:17Where I am right now
00:40:19I love it
00:40:19It was incredible
00:40:20So
00:40:21Well if you love Gisella
00:40:23And you want her
00:40:24To be the next Australian Idol
00:40:26It would be a wonderful
00:40:28Birthday present
00:40:29Vote for her right now
00:40:31Alright
00:40:32We get to hear you sing
00:40:33Again later in the show
00:40:34But for now
00:40:34Everybody give it up
00:40:36For Gisella
00:40:37Tonight we have another
00:40:43Musical moment
00:40:44That is going to
00:40:45Blow your minds
00:40:46We are reuniting
00:40:47With our Idol winner
00:40:48Casey Donovan
00:40:49And judge
00:40:50Marsha Hines
00:40:51For a diva duet
00:40:52Of epic proportions
00:40:54Casey Donovan
00:40:55How excited are you
00:40:56To perform on stage
00:40:57Tonight with Marsha Hines
00:40:58Beyond excited
00:40:59It's been 21 years
00:41:00Since I've been back
00:41:01In the Idol house
00:41:02So it's a
00:41:03You know
00:41:03It's very exciting
00:41:04And it's going to be
00:41:05A great night
00:41:05And Marsha Hines
00:41:06I mean can you believe it
00:41:07Two queens coming together
00:41:08I can't wait to see it
00:41:09Idol history will be made
00:41:11When Marsha and Casey
00:41:12Storm the stage
00:41:13Together
00:41:13On the other side
00:41:14Of the break
00:41:15Don't go anywhere
00:41:17You're watching
00:41:30The Australian Idol
00:41:31Live grand finale
00:41:32And tonight
00:41:33Your votes will determine
00:41:34The winner
00:41:35Of 2025
00:41:36Your grand finalists
00:41:38Have already sung once
00:41:39Now they're gearing up
00:41:40For a series of
00:41:41Spectacular duets
00:41:42With some of the
00:41:43Biggest names
00:41:44In Aussie music
00:41:45Before that
00:41:46We have got something
00:41:47Very special for you
00:41:48Marsha Hines
00:41:49Is a national treasure
00:41:51With a career
00:41:52Spanning an incredible
00:41:53Five decades
00:41:55Later this year
00:41:56She's touring
00:41:57With Australian Idol
00:41:58Champion
00:41:58And award winning
00:41:59Star of stage
00:42:01And screen
00:42:01Casey Donovan
00:42:02Together
00:42:03They've teamed up
00:42:04With a tribute
00:42:05To the undisputed
00:42:07Queen of disco
00:42:08Donna Summer
00:42:09Performing
00:42:10She works hard
00:42:11For the money
00:42:11They are incredible
00:42:12Women who are
00:42:13Very close to my heart
00:42:15This is Marsha Hines
00:42:17And Casey Donovan
00:42:18She works hard for the money
00:42:40So hard for it honey
00:42:43She works hard for the money
00:42:47So you better treat her right
00:42:49So you better treat her right
00:42:49You let her bear on the corner
00:42:55And she wonders where he is
00:42:58And it's strange to her
00:43:01Some people seem to have everything to care
00:43:04Has anything to help
00:43:05She works hard for the money
00:43:24She was hard for it, honey
00:43:27She was hard for the money
00:43:29So you better treat her right
00:43:35Many years have come and gone
00:43:38And you seem a lot of tears
00:43:41But the ones who come in
00:43:43They really seem to have everything to you
00:43:48And the sacrifice was faded
00:43:52With little money just tips for fair
00:43:55But it's worth it all
00:43:57Just to hear them say that they can
00:44:02She was hard for the money
00:44:05So hard for it, honey
00:44:09She was hard for the money
00:44:11So you better treat her right
00:44:14Already know she seemed a bad time
00:44:25Already know these are the good times
00:44:31It will sell out, she never will
00:44:35Not for a dollar till she was hard
00:44:38She was hard for the money
00:44:53So hard for it, honey
00:44:56She was hard for it, honey
00:44:58She was hard for the money
00:45:00So you better treat her right
00:45:03She was hard for the money
00:45:07So you better treat her right
00:45:10All right
00:45:12She was hard for the money
00:45:14But they work hard for the money
00:45:28That was incredible I can't
00:45:29That was amazing
00:45:30That was so cool
00:45:31Oh my gosh
00:45:32Kyle, did you fill up those money guns?
00:45:33Kyle, did you fill up those money guns?
00:45:35Oh, no, because they're Marsha and they are Casey Dollars.
00:45:39Amazing.
00:45:40So Marsha, they're going to be very rare.
00:45:42They work hard for the money.
00:45:43I was trying to put it into...
00:45:44Anyway.
00:45:46It's got to be too far away.
00:45:48You're naughty.
00:45:49Marsha, Donna Summer was an absolute icon, as we all know.
00:45:53You have a special connection to her, right?
00:45:55Yeah.
00:45:55Donna Summer grew up in Boston, as I did too,
00:45:58and her sister was my best friend.
00:46:00Wow.
00:46:00And she did hair before I did,
00:46:02and then she did hair in Boston.
00:46:03Donna went to Europe, and then I came to Australia.
00:46:06Incredible.
00:46:07She hated us.
00:46:08Well, okay.
00:46:10Don't tell people those.
00:46:11We were younger than her.
00:46:12We used to go to her stuff when she left her house.
00:46:14Okay.
00:46:14As you do.
00:46:15As you do.
00:46:16As you do.
00:46:16You just do those kinds of things, don't you?
00:46:18Now, Casey, we went through this whole thing together in 2004.
00:46:23We even shared a room in the Idol House back in the day.
00:46:27And now you are back on the stage where it all began.
00:46:30How does it feel to be back?
00:46:31Have you got the little...
00:46:32It's very strange.
00:46:33The PTSD back, right?
00:46:34It's a bit of PTSD, yeah.
00:46:36It's been an interesting week.
00:46:37But no, this is where it all started for myself,
00:46:40and, of course, you and 21 years.
00:46:42It's a long, long time,
00:46:43and we're both grown and grown and grown,
00:46:45and look at us now.
00:46:47Now, Marsha, the two of your voices together
00:46:50are just incredible,
00:46:51and singing Donna Summer, too.
00:46:53It's just delicious.
00:46:54This is all part of your Marsha Sings Summer tour.
00:46:57Tell us about the tour.
00:46:58Oh, we're going on tour.
00:46:59Me and Casey, we're going to be hanging out.
00:47:02So good.
00:47:02With a great band and some great Donna Summer songs.
00:47:06She was outstanding, way before her time, I think.
00:47:08You know, everybody's appreciating it now,
00:47:10and so, yeah, it'll be me and Casey
00:47:12and some other people.
00:47:13And a whole lot of curls on stage.
00:47:15I love the curls.
00:47:16I mean, come on.
00:47:18Marsha and Casey hit the road in October,
00:47:20but you can get your tickets right now
00:47:22at MarshaHindes.com.
00:47:24Once again, give it up for Marsha Hindes
00:47:27and Casey Donovan.
00:47:30Love you, ladies.
00:47:33OK, after the break,
00:47:34more duets coming your way.
00:47:36Leo Sayer with Marshall Hamburger.
00:47:41And Gisella with Tina Arena.
00:47:45Oh, yeah.
00:47:47But next, rock chick Eilish is lighting up the stage
00:47:51with rock icon Wolf Mother.
00:47:55Australia and Idol will be back in just a moment.
00:47:57Welcome back to the Australian Idol live grand finale.
00:48:14Right now, your grand finalists are teaming up
00:48:17with some of the biggest names in the biz
00:48:19for show-stopping duets.
00:48:21First up is our rock chick Eilish,
00:48:23and tonight she's sharing the stage
00:48:25with Grammy and Aria-winning Wolf Mother.
00:48:29They are rocking out to the mega-hit
00:48:31Joker and the Thief.
00:48:33Get your air guitars ready, everybody.
00:48:35This is Eilish and Wolf Mother.
00:48:55Set the Joker in the wanted man
00:49:01Makes his way all across the land
00:49:04See if she's in through the sand
00:49:07So I'll tell you all the story
00:49:09about the Joker in the deep and the night
00:49:11Always laughing in the mist of power
00:49:17Always sleeping in the battle of love
00:49:20When there's a sweet girl
00:49:22Must be sour or we are not going on
00:49:27Can you see the Joker flying over?
00:49:37I just had to give it in the feel of power
00:49:44Watching out every day
00:49:48I wonder what would happen if we could throw away
00:49:52Can you see the Joker flying over?
00:50:11Can you see the Joker flying over?
00:50:15I'm standing in the field of love
00:50:22Watching out every day
00:50:26I wonder what would happen if we could throw away
00:50:31Can you see the Joker in the wanted man
00:50:36Makes his way all across the land
00:50:39See if she's in through the sand
00:50:42So I tell you all the story about the Joker and the thief
00:50:45Said I tell you all the story about the Joker and the thief
00:50:48Said I tell you all about the Joker and the thief in the night
00:50:53Oh
00:51:18Judges
00:51:20What?
00:51:21Unbelievable.
00:51:22What?
00:51:23Oh, my God.
00:51:24What?
00:51:25Andrew.
00:51:26You could have another bandmate.
00:51:28That was wild.
00:51:29Yeah, yeah.
00:51:30Let's bring her along on the road.
00:51:33Come on.
00:51:34You guys look like you've been on tour forever.
00:51:36Wow.
00:51:37Eilish and Andrew from Wolf Mother.
00:51:40That was incredible.
00:51:41Crazy.
00:51:42You almost blew the roof off this place.
00:51:45My cheeks are so sore from smiling.
00:51:49Eilish, did that feel good?
00:51:51Oh, it felt more than good.
00:51:52I mean, I'm singing with Andrew Stockdale from Wolf Mother.
00:51:56What was that?
00:51:57That was amazing.
00:51:58Thank you, dude.
00:52:00My goodness.
00:52:01And Andrew, how was that, performing with our little rock chick?
00:52:04Incredible.
00:52:05Amazing.
00:52:06You're seasoned pro.
00:52:07You nailed it.
00:52:08A seasoned pro at 17.
00:52:10I love it.
00:52:11It's like a gold nugget.
00:52:13She's just sitting out there in the middle of Australia somewhere.
00:52:16Thank God for shows like this.
00:52:17We can go and find them.
00:52:18Yep.
00:52:19Put them on stage.
00:52:20That's what it's all about.
00:52:21You guys killed it.
00:52:22Well done.
00:52:23Thanks, Kyle.
00:52:24So good.
00:52:25Andrew, this year you are celebrating the 20th anniversary of your debut album.
00:52:29And you're touring the world to celebrate, including a show here in Sydney.
00:52:33Yes!
00:52:34Woo!
00:52:35You can get tickets to that show right now at wolfmother.com.
00:52:38Are you excited to be hitting the road again?
00:52:40Can't wait to play back in Sydney where it all started 20 years ago.
00:52:44Yes, man.
00:52:45Huge.
00:52:46Huge.
00:52:47Come on down.
00:52:48I love it.
00:52:49Well, if you loved that and you want Eilish to wear the idol crown, now is the time to
00:52:54vote Australia.
00:52:55Text EILISH to the number on your screen and we'll find out tomorrow night if she is your
00:53:00next Australian Idol.
00:53:01One more time, everybody, for the incredible Wolfmother and Irish.
00:53:06Coming up, Marshall Hamburger takes to the stage with Grammy-winning superstar Leo Sayer.
00:53:20And next, Gisella sings with her personal hero, Tina Arena.
00:53:28A match made in heaven.
00:53:30But, before that, Eilish has been making a big impression on Australia and her hometown
00:53:36of Colcan.
00:53:37She received some heartfelt messages ahead of the grand finale.
00:53:40Check this out.
00:53:41Eilish, you're in the finale.
00:53:45Congratulations.
00:53:46We just want to make sure you're still available for the Colcan Christmas carols.
00:53:51Absolutely.
00:53:52Go Eilish!
00:53:53Go Eilish!
00:53:54So cute!
00:53:55Hi Eilish, Leigh Parker, Greater Hume Shire Council Mayor.
00:54:01You're such an inspiration to all young people in our Shire and Australia.
00:54:06Well done and good luck Eilish.
00:54:08Colcan is a big part of who I am today and it means the world to be able to represent
00:54:14them on the Idol stage.
00:54:16We're so proud of you and everything that you're achieving.
00:54:19My school has been very important in my life.
00:54:22Just how much they've encouraged me to chase a dream and to do what I love the most.
00:54:26Go Eilish!
00:54:27We're so proud of you!
00:54:29It is just so fantastic seeing you smash it up on that stage every week.
00:54:35You can do this and I love you.
00:54:38I've been friends with her since Kindergarten.
00:54:41I'm hearted and I'm like crying.
00:54:43I'm a little boner.
00:54:45Hi Eilish.
00:54:46I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of you.
00:54:49I'm so excited to see what the future holds for you my dear.
00:54:52I had my first ever voice lesson with her and now I'm here in the grand finale on the
00:54:59Idol stage.
00:55:00It's just a dream come true to be honest.
00:55:03It's the Australian Idol live grand finale.
00:55:19Performing next is our teenage school student Gisella from Western Australia.
00:55:23I'm up here with her mum and her dad and her twin brother Christian as well.
00:55:27Tonight our grand finalists are singing with some of their own idols and Gisella has been
00:55:31paired up with the legendary Tina Arena.
00:55:34Luke, she is a massive fan right?
00:55:37How is she going to be feeling on stage tonight?
00:55:39I think she'll be brilliant.
00:55:41I think Tina is her absolute idol.
00:55:43She's mine but I think it's all your dreams come true darling.
00:55:47Go ahead.
00:55:48Luke is so excited for this next performance.
00:55:50I am.
00:55:51I am also pumped for this.
00:55:52The classic Heaven Help My Heart Australia.
00:55:54This is Gisella and Tina Arena.
00:55:56And Tina Arena!
00:56:04.
00:56:05.
00:56:07Two smiley faces.
00:56:09That's how it used to be.
00:56:15.
00:56:17.
00:56:19These ones forever.
00:56:21Now what a faint of memory
00:56:30Perfect delusion
00:56:33For a while I guess it was
00:56:39Without explanation
00:56:43The proof and love that arose
00:56:46Heaven held my heart
00:56:50Cause it's a love like me
00:56:56Always wondering when
00:56:59This all will end
00:57:01And I'll find the love I need
00:57:06I know it's something somewhere
00:57:10Somehow I still believe
00:57:16I'm asking please
00:57:18Heaven help my heart
00:57:24Heaven won't you help me
00:57:28So give me a sign, sign, sign, sign
00:57:34Heaven won't you help me
00:57:38I'll do anything baby
00:57:46I'll do anything baby
00:57:48I'll do anything baby
00:57:50I'll do anything baby
00:57:52I'll believe you baby
00:57:54Heaven won't you help my heart
00:57:56Heaven won't you help my heart
00:58:00Heaven won't you help my heart
00:58:06I believe you, baby
00:58:12Heaven help our heart
00:58:16Won't you help our heart
00:58:24Help our heart
00:58:33Gisela!
00:58:34Tina!
00:58:42Oh wow
00:58:46Wow!
00:58:47My goodness!
00:58:49Heaven help my heart, it just exploded into a million pieces over there
00:58:54My goodness, judges, what did you think of Tina and Gisela?
00:58:57Ladies, ladies, ladies
00:59:00You sounded brilliant together
00:59:02You know what I mean?
00:59:03You just sounded so wonderful
00:59:05Tina, I remember meeting you when you were Gisela's age
00:59:09And look at you now, honey
00:59:10You're all that in a bag of chips
00:59:12Thanks
00:59:13Thank you
00:59:15Thank you
00:59:16You're a bit of surprise to me, Gisela you're holding your own
00:59:19Beside Tina Arena
00:59:21That freaking blows my mind
00:59:22That's crazy
00:59:23And you know what Tina, I heard you a few years ago saying
00:59:26Australian radio should play more Australian music
00:59:29And I listen to you, we're flogging that stuff, you were right
00:59:32Everyone should support Australia
00:59:33Everyone should support Australia
00:59:34What do you think of this new little gem that we found?
00:59:36She's a gem
00:59:37She is
00:59:38She's a real gem
00:59:39And I've had a real
00:59:40It's been joyous being here with her
00:59:43And it's just, we feel so good together
00:59:45And that's what it's about
00:59:47It's just, I just say to Gisela
00:59:49Just have a great time
00:59:51Don't have expectations
00:59:53Just enjoy the moment wherever it may take you
00:59:57Great advice
00:59:58A hundred percent
00:59:59Gisela, sharing the stage with your idol, Tina Arena
01:00:03Was that a pinch me moment or what?
01:00:06An absolute pinch me moment
01:00:08I mean, I've been probably manifesting this forever
01:00:12Like, Tina's my idol and she's incredible
01:00:15And I can't believe I'm standing next to you and performing with you
01:00:17It's incredible
01:00:18Poor darling had to be subjected to mine
01:00:22Rejected to my material
01:00:24That mum and dad played so much
01:00:27I love it, that's why she's got such good taste
01:00:29She's such a great singer
01:00:30She's been listening to you
01:00:31Tina, you are about to tour Australia to celebrate the
01:00:35I can't believe I'm saying it
01:00:36The 30th anniversary of your iconic album, Don't Ask
01:00:41I have to say, I used to sing that song, Start to Finish in my bedroom
01:00:44What an album, what an artist
01:00:47Can you tell us a bit about the tour?
01:00:49It's just, for me, it's a moment of being able to, I think, sing these songs
01:00:56And to thank the Australian public for being unbelievably generous to me
01:01:01Over almost 50 years
01:01:03Wow!
01:01:04For the music and for following that journey through the highs and the lows
01:01:10Because it's never high, it's just, it is a ride
01:01:14And I'm very grateful to Australia for allowing me to experiment and to continue to do music
01:01:21So thank you very, very much
01:01:23We love you so much, Tina
01:01:25And you have our very own Dylan Wright
01:01:28Last year's Idol winner supporting you on tour
01:01:30That's amazing!
01:01:31I'm so excited, I really, really like Dylan a lot
01:01:34He's been fantastic
01:01:36But I also want to take the opportunity to congratulate you
01:01:39All of the judges, Marsha, Amy and Carl
01:01:43And all of the public and this wonderful team here at Australian Idol
01:01:47For doing wonderful work and for entertaining Australian audiences
01:01:51And this wonderful band too
01:01:53Of course! The best in the biz!
01:01:54That I'm very lucky to work with under the guise of Dory and Wes
01:01:57And all of this, just wonderful humans
01:02:00Fantastic
01:02:01Thank you and ditto, right back to you
01:02:03Thank you so much
01:02:04You can get your tickets now at tinaarena.com
01:02:08If you want to go see Tina on tour
01:02:10And Australia, if you want Gisella to be the Australian Idol this year
01:02:15Vote for Gisella to the number on your screen right now
01:02:20Give it up for the one and only Tina Arena
01:02:23And your grand finalist Gisella!
01:02:26Oh!
01:02:31Up next, Marshall Hamburger performs with pop legend and Grammy winning superstar Leo Sayer
01:02:39But before that, grand finalist Gisella has received some touching messages of support from back home in Perth
01:02:47Let's take a look
01:02:50Hey Gisella! It's your besties from school!
01:02:53We are so incredibly proud of you making it into the top three
01:02:56And we're all rooting for you to win
01:02:58Go Gisella!
01:03:01Good luck Gisella, we are all backing you 100%
01:03:04It's so special that my school have my back and are supportive of me
01:03:09I couldn't have done it without them
01:03:11Hi Gisella, Roger Cook WA Premier here
01:03:13Oh my God!
01:03:14I just wanted to say on behalf of everyone in our state how immensely proud we are of you making the finals of Australia
01:03:20Oh my God!
01:03:21We just love the fact that you're showing those over East how it's done
01:03:24Who's the premier of WA? Oh my goodness
01:03:27Hi Gigi!
01:03:29Good luck, we know you'll crush it, you always do
01:03:32My uncles were I guess the people that introduced me to Mariah and Whitney and they were huge supporters of mine from a young age
01:03:41Hi Gisella, Nonna here, hi!
01:03:44Hi Gisella, Nonna!
01:03:46I'm sure you'll mark us prayer
01:03:47As you always do
01:03:48They've always taught me that anything is possible if you just put in the hard work and believe in yourself
01:04:00We miss you and love you so much, remember all of us that
01:04:05I just can't wait to see them again and give them big hugs
01:04:16Hi Marsh, it's Nonna here
01:04:18Oh Nonna!
01:04:19Just wishing you all the very best, I'm so proud of you, good luck Marsh
01:04:24Thank you Nonna
01:04:25Hey it's Gracie Lawrence
01:04:27And Clyde Lawrence
01:04:28We are from the band Lawrence and we heard that you, Marshall, are a big fan of our band
01:04:34And we're so excited that you're in the grand finale!
01:04:37Congratulations, you've been crushing it all season and we are rooting for you, good luck
01:04:44That's crazy that my favorite band is a fan of me at the moment
01:04:50Oh my god
01:04:51Hi Marsh, it's Ollie
01:04:53Hey Ollie
01:04:54We met in grade 7, we used to play Yu-Gi-Oh in the library together
01:04:57We were cool like that, we were cool like that
01:05:00Every time you perform you just continuously get better and better and this journey is just the beginning
01:05:06Thank you Oli
01:05:08Thank you Oli
01:05:10Hey Marshall, Mr Hamburger, Burger Boy
01:05:12You are making us all so proud up here on the sunny coast
01:05:15Getting into the grand finale is such an achievement
01:05:18You have made Quirky cool
01:05:21Thank you Robin
01:05:22Thank you Robin
01:05:23It's so cool to hear that I'm making Quirky cool again
01:05:25Everyone's got a bit of nerd on the inside
01:05:27I just wanna, just wanna say hey, let it out, let it out, let it free
01:05:32You're right, let it out Marshall, let it out
01:05:38There's so much love for our finalist Marshall Hamburger right there
01:05:42He's about to perform one last time tonight and I'm here with the Hamburger support crew in the audience
01:05:48Including Marshall's parents
01:05:51They're a really rowdy bunch
01:05:53Marshall loves the retro music and he's about to take to the stage with one of the greats, Mrs Hamburger
01:05:59How excited is Marshall to sing with Leo Sayer?
01:06:02He is so, so excited to get the opportunity to sing with a Grammy award winning artist
01:06:08It doesn't happen to many musicians or artists in their lifetime
01:06:11So this is such a gift, Leo brings joy to the stage every time he gets on it
01:06:16So does my boy bring the joy
01:06:18Yes, absolutely
01:06:20Well, as she said with the Grammy winning hits
01:06:23You make me feel like dancing
01:06:25Which has had over 100 million streams
01:06:28This is Leo Sayer and Marshall Hamburger
01:06:31Thank you
01:06:32Thank you
01:07:01Hanging on your lead
01:07:03Yeah, yeah
01:07:04Woo
01:07:05I'm in a spin, you know
01:07:07Shaking on a string, you know
01:07:10You make me feel like dancing
01:07:13I wanna dance the night away
01:07:15You make me feel like dancing
01:07:18Every night and every day
01:07:20You make me feel like dancing
01:07:23I feel like dancing
01:07:26Woo
01:07:27Dance the night away
01:07:29Yeah
01:07:30Dancing
01:07:31Dancing
01:07:32Woo
01:07:33Ah
01:07:35Caught to two four in the morning
01:07:38Yeah
01:07:40I'm feeling tired
01:07:42No, no, no
01:07:44No, no
01:07:45Just hold me tight
01:07:47And live on the light
01:07:50Cause I don't wanna go home right now
01:07:54You put a spell on me
01:07:57Right where you want me to be
01:07:59Cause
01:08:00You make me feel like dancing
01:08:03I wanna dance the night away
01:08:05You make me feel like dancing
01:08:08Every night and every day
01:08:10You make me feel like dancing
01:08:13I feel like dancing
01:08:15Woo
01:08:16Dancing
01:08:17Woo
01:08:18Dance the night away
01:08:19I feel like dancing
01:08:21Dance the night away
01:08:24Dancing
01:08:25Woo
01:08:26Dancing
01:08:27Dancin'
01:08:28operating
01:08:29Yeah
01:08:30I feel like dancing
01:08:31dancing
01:08:32Ohh
01:08:35You make me feel like Jennifer
01:08:38I wanna dance the night away
01:08:40You make me feel like dancing
01:08:42Every night and every day
01:08:44You make me feel like dancing
01:08:49I wanna dance the night away
01:08:50You
01:08:52Dance
01:08:54Dance
01:09:08Wow
01:09:10Marshall Hellbagger
01:09:12And Leo Isiah
01:09:14Everyone
01:09:16Wow
01:09:18You've unleashed the beast
01:09:20Kyle out of his feet
01:09:22We were all dancing
01:09:24Side stage, everyone in the houses
01:09:26Up on their feet
01:09:28Judges, I know you loved it Kyle
01:09:30He was twerking off the edge
01:09:32Leo knows, I love that song
01:09:34I've always loved it, I love Leo
01:09:36And I love Marshall, what a great act
01:09:38Amazing
01:09:40Wasn't that insane?
01:09:42How do you sit still
01:09:44How do you sit still to Leo say
01:09:46You don't, love you Leo
01:09:48Thank you darling, you're welcome
01:09:50My lovely friend Marsha there
01:09:52So sweet, Amy hi
01:09:54Thank you, that was so much fun
01:09:56Oh my god, that was the funnest time we've had
01:09:58In a long time up here, that was great
01:10:00Thank you both
01:10:01So much fun
01:10:02Leo, that was a US
01:10:04Number one and won you a Grammy
01:10:06You must have performed that song a thousand times
01:10:08Just a few times
01:10:10But tonight was so special
01:10:12Now this is one of the most special times
01:10:14I've sung that song
01:10:16Because this guy, I tell you
01:10:18He's got it, yeah
01:10:20It's in the voice and it's in the feet
01:10:22Oh wow, what a huge compliment
01:10:24Marshall, you look like you were having the time of your life
01:10:28I know it's a silly question, but did you enjoy that?
01:10:30Oh yes, oh yes
01:10:32Their song is absolute joy and I love performing
01:10:34The same thing is with the man who wrote it himself
01:10:36So cool
01:10:38It's a lovely song to do because you just let go and dance
01:10:40Exactly
01:10:41It's great
01:10:42What a joy it is and what a joy you bring to every stage you perform on
01:10:44Leo, you are such a busy guy
01:10:46You're still touring the world
01:10:48You're touring the UK very, very soon
01:10:50But after all these years
01:10:52What is it that keeps you coming back for more?
01:10:55Oh I just love my job
01:10:56You know, I ring fence my job
01:10:58I make sure that nobody else does it and I do it
01:11:01It really is the best job in the whole entire world
01:11:04Australia, if you want Marshall Hamburger to be your Australian Idol
01:11:09You must vote
01:11:11Text Marshall to the number on the screen
01:11:14And let's hear it one more time
01:11:17For Leo Sayre and Marshall Hamburger
01:11:19Wow
01:11:26Wow
01:11:28Now that all three grand finalists have performed
01:11:31The decision is all down to you Australia
01:11:34You decide which of the three finalists will be your Australian Idol
01:11:39Here is a reminder of their performances tonight
01:11:42It's 19 year old Marshall Hamburger from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland
01:11:51This time I'm glad to win
01:11:53You make me feel like dancing
01:11:56I wanna dance the night away
01:11:58You make me feel like dancing
01:12:01Every night and every day
01:12:03You make me feel like dancing
01:12:06I must have been this baby
01:12:08Check out Chicks 17 year old Eilish from Colt Can & Country New South Wales
01:12:13I must have been pretty though
01:12:18So I'll tell you all the story about the jumper and the thief
01:12:22Said I'll tell you all the story about the jumper and the thief
01:12:25Said I'll tell you all about the jumper and the thief in the night
01:12:30And Gisela, just 17 years old from Perth, Western Australia
01:12:36With every heartbeat
01:12:41No, it's not this summer
01:12:44Somehow I still believe
01:12:49I'm asking
01:12:52It is the battle of the teens
01:12:57Who will you choose as your winner of Australian Idol 2025
01:13:01For one final time
01:13:04You vote, you decide
01:13:07Voting is open until tomorrow at 7pm Australian Eastern Standard Time
01:13:12And then we are back for one final showdown
01:13:17Yes, that's right
01:13:20Tomorrow night's grand finale live verdict show is going to be massive
01:13:27Your grand finalists will perform again
01:13:29And your top 12 are back
01:13:32Plus the OG Australian Idol, Guy Sebastian will perform
01:13:39And of course, we will crown your winner
01:13:42That is tomorrow at 7.30pm right here on 7 and 7 Plus
01:13:47Thank you to our superstar judges, Carl Sandiland
01:13:51What a show, thank you for joining us
01:13:52Marsha Hines
01:13:54And Amy Shark
01:13:56And if you're watching on 7 Plus
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01:14:06Until tomorrow night
01:14:07And our epic grand finale live results verdict
01:14:11Good night Australia
01:14:14She know
01:14:16Going to marry me
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01:14:18Seems like the city may not come in
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01:14:21We're all going to be worth
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