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00:01Tonight, the sound of Australia takes centre stage.
00:05Your top ten will take on an all-Aussie playlist for your votes.
00:09Homegrown hits, huge performances, how good is that?
00:13This is...
00:16Australia!
00:30G'day Australia, I'm Rikki Lee.
00:33And I'm Scott Tweedy.
00:35And this crowd tonight is going off!
00:38So good.
00:40Wow!
00:41This week, your idols will have a crack at iconic Aussie bangers.
00:46From pub anthems to you, Butte chart-toppers.
00:49We're talking John Farnham, Kylie, Crowded House, Tones and I, The Kid Leroy and many more.
00:56With a line-up stacked with classics, the stakes are higher than ever as your idols fight to stay in
01:03the competition.
01:04But before we go any further, let's bring out the legends who will be calling the shots tonight.
01:09It's your Australian Idol judges!
01:18Kyle Sanderland!
01:21Marsha Hines!
01:23And Amy Shaw!
01:24Wow!
01:24Wow!
01:25Wooooow!
01:34Wooooow!
01:35Wooooow!
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01:41Wooooow!
01:42Wooooow!
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01:55All right, so tonight you'll see the first half of your top 10 perform for your votes.
02:01And tomorrow night, the remaining five idols will hit the stage.
02:05Then, on Tuesday, we are 100% live with our top 10 verdict show
02:10where one idol from each heat will go home.
02:14And remember, the judges still have a very special power.
02:17At the end of each show, after everyone has performed,
02:20they have a save to award to one lucky idol, sending them directly into the top eight
02:25by passing the public vote.
02:27And it can really shake things up.
02:30Oh, yeah.
02:30Marsha, tonight it is all Aussie music, all night long.
02:35How cool is that?
02:36I think it's great, and it sort of shows you how strong the Australian music industry is
02:40and what incredible performers we have and we are having.
02:44Amy.
02:45Yeah, 100%.
02:46Well, Amy, from thousands, we're down to just the top 10.
02:49At this stage of the competition, it is about playing it safe or taking risks.
02:54What artist has ever made it by playing it safe?
02:57Absolutely.
02:57No one.
02:57I mean, Ricky has ridden a horse naked in a hold.
03:00I did do that.
03:01I did do that.
03:02Yes.
03:02Is that on YouTube?
03:03It is.
03:04There is.
03:04Yes.
03:05Yes.
03:05There's a children-friendly version and then there is a Kyle-friendly version.
03:11It's very PG, actually.
03:12Kyle.
03:13I think I'll just answer it with take some risks.
03:15Yeah.
03:16Yeah.
03:16Absolutely.
03:17I agree.
03:18What do we want to say?
03:19Kyle, if you were up here for Aussie Week, what song would you sing?
03:25Oh, I heard the ad where there's Farnham, there's someone singing your song.
03:30I was just like, yes, yes, yes.
03:32Every artist I heard, I was like, yes.
03:34But what about Hoodoo Gurus?
03:36It's been a while since we've heard from the hood.
03:38Only the old people.
03:39These kids are like, the what?
03:40The who?
03:41What is that?
03:42The hoodoo guru.
03:43The boo-boos.
03:44That's what they heard.
03:45They do.
03:47All right, we'll take him to the stage tonight.
03:50Our 17-year-old Johnny Jukebox from Bunbury, W.
03:55Central Coast landscaper Kalani.
03:58And our fabulous forklift driver Jacinta from Bacchus Marsh in Victoria.
04:04Glass, our rocking barber from Ballarat, Harry.
04:09And Kesha, our singing skier from Jindaby.
04:13If you want to keep your favourite idol in the competition, simply text their name to
04:18the number on the screen.
04:20Voting is open now, thanks to the all-new JQ, J5, EV, powering electric idol performances.
04:27You have 10 votes per phone number.
04:30You can go all in on one idol or spread them out.
04:33But it's 10 votes.
04:34Your call.
04:36Okay, well, let's kick things off for our first idol of the night.
04:39From Bunbury in Western Australia, this is John.
04:53Good night, mate.
04:54It's Aussie week on Australian Idol.
04:56Let's go give it a crack.
04:58Guys, a week's time for the barbecue.
05:00Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
05:02Oi, oi.
05:03Having a barbie with the top 10 reminds me of this summer.
05:06Just the fun summertime vibes.
05:08Oh, top 10.
05:11Guys, a week's time for the barbie.
05:15How good is the snag, guys?
05:17Yeah.
05:1910 out of 10.
05:19For Aussie week this week, I will be singing none other than In the Summertime by Thirsty
05:24Mac.
05:24Hello.
05:26How's it going, mate?
05:27Good.
05:28Hi, J.
05:29Good to see you.
05:32We've actually got a surprise for you.
05:36Hey, Johnny, this is Ray Thistlethwaite from the band Thirsty Merc.
05:40Very honoured that you've chosen to do this song and, yeah, I hope you go really, really
05:46well in everything and keep up the good work.
05:49Oh, my goodness.
05:51Thirsty Merc sent me a message, a personalised message to me.
05:56Oh, it's so crazy.
05:57I don't know how to say anything.
05:59Well, he'll be watching for sure.
06:01It's so exciting, but it's definitely put a lot more pressure on me knowing he's going
06:05to be watching to nail this performance.
06:07I was just thinking the start of the song, maybe slowing it down, like, take me back to
06:15the sweet times.
06:18Like, a barbershop vibe.
06:20Sweet times.
06:20My version is so different to the original.
06:23It's a huge risk, so we hope Australia likes it and votes.
06:28Take.
06:30Wait, let's restart that.
06:34Take, take, take.
06:36If the version of this song that I'm doing doesn't work and doesn't connect to the audience,
06:41this performance could be my last.
06:49Take me back to the sweet times, the hot nights, when everything is going to be alright in the summertime.
07:00Baby, in the summertime, that is where I'll be.
07:18I don't have a job.
07:21I never liked them.
07:24I just want to play in the sunshine.
07:31They said I was wrong, but I know better.
07:37I live my life like I'm dying.
07:44Give me a chance.
07:46Give me a chance.
07:46I'll do my best to kick and scream and dance.
07:50When winter comes, when winter comes, I'll turn around.
07:54Take me back to the sweet times, the hot nights, when everything is going to be alright.
08:01In the summertime, baby, in the summertime, baby, in the summertime, and even if I do it till next year,
08:10I don't care.
08:11All I know is I'll meet you there in the summertime, baby, in the summertime, the hot is where I'll
08:20be.
08:25Summertime, summertime, summertime, summertime, that is where I'll be.
08:45Summertime, summertime, summertime, that is where I'll be.
08:59Jonny Jukebox.
09:00I love this bloke.
09:01What a way to kick off the show, man.
09:03Far out.
09:04Yeah.
09:06I love that signature high note that you do sometimes.
09:10It's just so entertaining, you're so effortless up there.
09:13We love it.
09:14It sounds like everyone loves it.
09:16The screams for you are deafening.
09:18Well done, man.
09:19That was another brilliant performance.
09:21Thank you so much.
09:23Jonny, actually, just quickly, did I hear that you, like, missed your school dance or something tonight to be here?
09:30Yes, my school formals on tonight, so...
09:33Oh my God, you're formal?
09:34Yeah.
09:35Wow, that's commitment.
09:36That's commitment.
09:36What's a better place to be than here?
09:38It's the best excuse as well.
09:41Really cool.
09:43Great choice on your part, Thirsty Murak.
09:46They're fun.
09:47They're musical.
09:48And I love that you've introduced that song to an audience that don't know them.
09:53Well done, darling.
09:54Thank you so much.
09:55You're welcome, Jonny.
09:55You're welcome.
09:59You know what I like about you, that you're a young, wholesome, fun, just a nice energy guy.
10:06Like, you're not trying to be cool.
10:07You're not trying to be a badass.
10:08You're just a nice, likeable, fun, hugely entertaining young man.
10:13And my auntie loves you too.
10:15And if an auntie and the young ones are loving you, you pretty much nailed it in between.
10:20Now you're 17, right?
10:22Yes.
10:23So those high notes, you've got about six months left before you've got to realise.
10:26Yeah.
10:27Before you're going to be down here like this somewhere.
10:29So just play in that area because it does happen to all young men that their voice breaks
10:33at some stage.
10:34Just work through it, work around it, get vocal coaches.
10:37But what I saw tonight was fantastic.
10:40It's massive.
10:40Thank you so much.
10:46Johnny's going to be doing some Barry White next week when it finally happens.
10:51Johnny Jukebox, you brought your 50s flair to an Aussie fave.
10:56How was that for you?
10:57Because we loved it.
10:59I love it so much.
11:01Like, I'm living my dream right now and it's all coming true.
11:07It's crazy for me to think about but thank you all so much for really getting behind
11:11me and thank you to Australia for getting me this far.
11:14It really means so much.
11:19John, those high-pitched squeals in this place when you hit the stage are like nothing we
11:25have ever heard before.
11:27It's insane.
11:28How are you going with all of this extra attention?
11:31I guess I'm soaking it up because it doesn't happen that often.
11:36But I'm loving it so much.
11:38In fact, I'm really enjoying putting these young, no, putting, what am I saying?
11:44Putting the older songs to the young people and I think they're taking it very well and
11:48I'm pleased just, like, let's keep going.
11:51I've got so much more to show.
11:52What do you guys think of Johnny's performance tonight?
11:58Wow.
12:01Thanks so much, guys.
12:03Now, Johnny, up in the audience tonight we have your support crew cheering you on.
12:07We've got your mum, Jasmine.
12:09Jasmine, it feels like just a second ago he was your average teenager and now he is up
12:14on this stage absolutely crushing it like a superstar.
12:17How do you feel?
12:18I know.
12:19Honestly, it just felt like the other day it was our little John running around the house
12:23singing at the top of his voice and his siblings telling him to shush.
12:27And now he's Johnny Jukebox, an Australian Idol.
12:30We're just so, so proud of him.
12:33Like, every, every day he tells us how much he's loving this experience and everything
12:39he's learning.
12:40He's definitely not ready to go home.
12:42So please, Australia, vote for John, our friends in Adelaide, the community of Burberry.
12:48Give up my God!
12:50I love this.
12:51She's campaigning.
12:52She's going to take my job next.
12:54If you want to see John sing again next week, you have to vote.
12:58Text JOHN to 0457 500 700 to make sure he secures a place in next week's show.
13:06Remember, you have 10 votes per phone voting period.
13:10Let's hear those screams again for Johnny Jukebox!
13:18Up next, Kalani, our Central Coast landscaper, is taking on a chart-topping smash hit that's
13:25considered to be one of the greatest songs of all time, with over one billion streams
13:31and counting.
13:32No pressure at all, Kalani, alright?
13:34See that and more when Idol returns after the break.
13:48Welcome back.
13:49It's Aussie week on Idol, and our top 10 are singing pure Aussie anthems for your votes.
13:54Next to hit the stage is our landscaper from the central coast of New South Wales.
13:59This is Kalani.
14:12The Australian Idol schedule is super busy.
14:16It's a very tough competition, so I don't get a lot of time to get in the water, but any
14:20chance I get, I'm there.
14:24Surfing has always been a part of who I am growing up around the beach.
14:30Whenever I'm in the ocean, I get to find a sense of clarity, which tends to help a lot when
14:34I'm on stage.
14:41After the top 12 performance, Amy did have a comment to keep surprising people.
14:45Keep trying to find those pockets and moments to almost shock us, because unfortunately it is a competition, I don't
14:52want you to get forgotten.
14:53I agree with her, I need to show that I'm not just a one-trick pony.
14:57So this week, that is what I'll be working on.
15:00Aussie music week.
15:01Aussie music week.
15:02Yes.
15:02What's your song?
15:03Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House.
15:05It's a classic.
15:06He's got his guitar today.
15:08Got the guitar back, yeah.
15:09Alright.
15:10Add a bit of sauce.
15:11Yeah, I love it.
15:12Playing with the guitar is going to elevate my performance, because it shows that I'm not just a singer, but
15:17I can perform in other ways as well.
15:19When I watch you, you have a very calm, kind of cool exterior, but I know that you feel deeply,
15:27because I can just tell by the way that you sing.
15:29But I was just like, I want to see it on his face.
15:32I think this is really a moment for you to connect, especially eye contact.
15:36I'm not just singing this song, I'm storytelling.
15:39And I hate and I don't dream it's over.
15:45I can't use the guitar as a shield to hide behind.
15:49It's very important for me to be present and connect in this performance.
15:53I think it's time to just lock in now.
15:55Yeah.
15:55Especially for you, especially after Amy's comments as well.
15:59Definitely, yeah.
16:00Yeah, yeah.
16:00I think it's very important to keep people hooked.
16:02It's up to the public now, so I've got to show that I can do more than just stand there
16:08and sing.
16:15There is freedom within.
16:18There is freedom without.
16:21Trying to catch the deluge in a paper cup.
16:27There's a battle ahead.
16:31Many battles are lost.
16:33But you'll never see the end of the road while you're traveling with me.
16:38And I hate now, don't dream it's over.
16:46And I hate now, when the world comes in.
16:52They'll come, they'll come to build a wall between us.
16:57We know that they won't win.
17:05Now I'm torn with my car.
17:08There's a hole in the room.
17:10My possessions are causing me suspicions, but there's no truth.
17:17Very lucky to be around the door.
17:23Can't let me show my car, like I'm saying yeah.
17:29You're just I don't.
17:33It's just I cannot access the love.
17:35And I hate now, I love you.
17:41And you're flying, but you know I love you.
17:42I hate now, never on the floor, but I'll be right here.
17:44To build a wall between us
17:47We know that they won't win
17:51Oh!
17:54Ain't that hate now?
17:56Don't you think it's over
17:59They'll come, they'll come
18:02To build a wall between us
18:07We know that they won't win
18:14Thank you so much
18:20Thanks guys
18:22Thank you
18:29You know, Uncle Lani
18:32You've got a beautiful voice
18:33But I've not heard you open up your voice like that before
18:37And gosh, that's a nice place where you just placed it
18:41And that happens to be one of my favorite songs
18:43So what can I say but yeah
18:45Well done
18:46Thank you so much
18:46I appreciate that
18:48Thanks a lot
18:50Oh, Kalani
18:51I mean, thank you for taking my feedback so seriously
18:54Yeah
18:55I wish other people would
18:55Of course
18:56What was your feedback?
18:57No, just joking, joking
19:00You're perfect without a guitar
19:02You're perfect with a guitar
19:04You just look like you are having so much fun up there
19:07It still doesn't look like a job
19:09It just looks like this is something this guy was put on this earth to do
19:13Oh wow
19:14And I just could watch you for hours
19:16And I can't wait for you to put out albums
19:18Because you just sound like heaven
19:20Oh wow
19:21That was magical
19:21Thank you so much
19:22That was so magical
19:23Thank you
19:25I had a lot of fun
19:31You're a little sexy bastard too
19:34I've got nothing on you mate
19:36Come on
19:36Up there like Harry Styles
19:38The girls love it
19:41Great song choice
19:43Magic is the exact word I would use to describe
19:46Well done Amy
19:47That is, it was magical
19:48And at the end everyone was just with you there
19:52It was
19:52It felt like I was in one of those
19:54You know
19:54Those sort of
19:55Regional churches
19:56Where everyone's singing
19:57And it's all about love
19:58Yeah
19:59I felt love
20:00I felt that was fantastic
20:01Amazing mate
20:02Good luck tonight
20:03Thanks a lot
20:03Good luck
20:04Cheers
20:04Thank you
20:07That was beautiful Kalani
20:09Thank you so much
20:10Wow
20:10Massive performance
20:11The crowded house in here loved it too
20:13Didn't you?
20:18So corny
20:19Ah
20:19Nana Sue loved it too
20:21Look at her up there looking very very proud
20:24My Nana Sue
20:25Thank you
20:26So
20:26Kalani how do you feel after that performance?
20:29Look I love that song
20:30I try and
20:31I play that song all the time
20:33It's one of my favourites to play
20:34So
20:35You know
20:35I hope that
20:36That showed in that performance
20:38And
20:38Yeah
20:39I'm honoured to be able to sing that song on a show like this
20:41And give my rendition
20:42But
20:42Yeah just
20:43So much fun
20:44Love you guys
20:45And thank you
20:46All my friends and family out the back there
20:48Just for
20:49Giving me an opportunity
20:50You know
20:51To
20:52To
20:53Cush you my dreams
20:53And
20:54Yeah just
20:55That's everything
20:56So thanks guys
20:57Love yous all
20:58Beautiful
20:58Now Kalani we did see in your video that you love the great Aussie pastime surfing
21:03Is it true you were named after a pro surfer?
21:07Yes it is true
21:07It is true
21:08Really?
21:08I was named after a Hawaiian surfer called Kalani Rob actually
21:12Ah
21:12Old mate
21:13Yes
21:13Old mate Kalani
21:15I don't know if mum had much of a choice to be honest
21:18Dad's sort of die hard surfer and you're like yep Kalani it is
21:22Love it
21:22Love it
21:23So your dad is into surfing
21:25Does he like does he sing as well?
21:27You know what's hilarious?
21:29I grew up for like 10 years of my life with him
21:35He's laughing because he's like no don't say it
21:38He told me he was on in the top 10 of Australian Idol for a lot of my early upbringing
21:43until I was about 10 years old
21:45He did not
21:45And I believed it
21:47I believed it until you know
21:49Like yesterday?
21:51Yeah until yesterday
21:52Um
21:54Oh wow
21:55But yeah no
21:55Full stitch up
21:56Yeah
21:57Well he's inspired you to be here on this very stage
21:59Exactly
21:59That's right yeah
22:00Ah even if it was a stitch up it was very well done
22:02He's not a singer though
22:04Not a singer
22:05Okay
22:07If you want Kalani to ride the wave into the top 8 you've got to vote Australia text Kalani right
22:14now or will he be the lucky one that scores the judges save helping him skip the public vote
22:19We will find out at the end of the show but for now please give it up for Kalani
22:25Thank you thank you
22:29On the other side of the break it's our forklift driver from Bacchus Marsh Jacinta
22:34and she's taking on a song from Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue
22:39Don't go anywhere
22:41Idol is back in a moment
22:47You're locked on Idol where it's all Aussie music all the way all for your votes
22:53Next on the playlist is a song from one of the biggest stars this country has ever produced
22:59I'm talking 18 Aria Awards Grammys and global hit records
23:04Kylie Minogue is an absolute legend and taking on one of her most iconic hits is our fabulous forklift driver
23:11from Bacchus Marsh
23:12This is Jacinta
23:24Welcome to the top 10
23:26Yes top 10
23:27Woohoo
23:28It feels really cool to be in the top 10
23:31Oh I'm excited
23:32You should be excited you're in the top 10
23:34My cheeks I feel like are so chiseled from the amount of smiling I've been doing
23:39Aussie music week
23:41What song are you singing?
23:42I'm singing On A Night Like This by Kylie Minogue
23:45My dad is the biggest Kylie Minogue fan
23:47Oh really?
23:48He loves Kylie
23:49Grew up listening to Kylie
23:51On The Sing Star we'd always sing Kylie as well
23:53Dad has always supported me no matter what
23:57And I believe I have one of the best families
24:00They are my biggest supporters ride or die
24:02They are the best people on the planet
24:05Definitely massive connection to this song
24:07Your dad has great taste
24:08Yes
24:08This is one of the classics
24:10Dad will definitely be shedding a tear listening to this performance
24:14I saw a glimpse of the disco fun in you
24:23Yep
24:24I just would love to see more
24:26This is a bit of a challenge for you
24:29Yeah definitely yeah
24:30The song is upbeat and fast which is not what I normally sing at all
24:34So it's going to challenge me
24:35I'm hoping to like connect with the crowd along here
24:39I do want to like dance with them and party with them
24:41Go Jacinta
24:42In my quirky odd little way
24:44I think I'm going to be channeling Sing Star Jacinta
24:47Who you know would sing Kylie on Sing Star and just not have a care in the world
24:53I've shown Australia the emotional side of myself
24:55So now showing the fun side is a whole other side
24:59If I don't have fun no one else is going to have fun
25:02And it'll just be one of those performances that's going to be forgettable
25:09Yeah
25:13Thanks
25:14Thanks
25:17Thanks
25:17Thanks
25:23Allods
25:24that was coming
25:27in your heart
25:32with their sisters
25:35I want you
25:37Just like I've always known you
25:42On a night like this
25:45I wanna stay forever
25:50On a night like this
25:54Just wanna be together
25:56On a night like this
26:03Seems I've known you a lifetime
26:11Now it's time to make you mine
26:15On a night like this
26:24On a night like this
26:27On a night like this
26:29I wanna stay forever
26:32Stay forever
26:34On a night like this
26:37Just wanna be together
26:40Together
26:41On a night like this
26:45I wanna stay forever
26:47Oh
26:48On a night like this
26:52Stay together
26:55On a night like this
27:13Hi Jacinta
27:14Nice work
27:15Hello
27:15You know what I like about you
27:16Every time you come out
27:17It's always surprising
27:19Cause you seem to nail every genre
27:21That you take on
27:22And I thought
27:23How's she gonna be with this Kylie thing
27:26And you just sort of invoked that
27:28Disco prancing type of artist
27:31And I thought it was remarkable
27:32I thought you did a great job
27:33Thank you
27:34You still look a little nervous
27:37Strutting around
27:38But I like that you're giving it a go
27:39Yes
27:40Practice makes perfect
27:42Strut
27:42Own that stage
27:43The vocals great
27:45Nice song choice
27:46You did your dad proud
27:48Thank you
27:48Thank you so much
27:53Jacinta you were really freaking out
27:55About opening up notes
27:57The last time you performed for us
27:59Look what you just did
28:01You opened up the notes
28:03And that was great
28:03You can do this
28:05Yes
28:05Thank you
28:06Okay
28:06Well done Jacinta
28:08Thank you Marcia
28:10I don't think we've ever seen someone
28:12Like grow so much
28:14On this show before
28:16Like I just always think about your audition
28:18And your hoodie
28:19And just coming in
28:20We just saw something super special
28:22And you
28:22You know honestly the hoodie
28:23Looked like it was from Lost and Found
28:24That hoodie
28:26Like it's the
28:28It's a transformation
28:29It is
28:30It's just incredible
28:31And then to watch you tonight
28:33I was just like so proud of you
28:34For like really taking everything on
28:37And it was a good song choice for you
28:39Because Kylie has that sort of soft sound as well
28:42So you put your spin on it
28:44And I just think
28:45I think you should be really proud of that
28:46As well as your dad
28:47With big Kylie fan
28:49Yeah
28:50Nice work
28:50Thank you so much Amy
28:51Thank you
28:54Jacinta
28:54Rikki
28:55Great comments from the judges
28:57The crowd absolutely loved it
28:59How did that feel?
29:00It felt really good
29:01Yeah?
29:01Yeah, I mean it is scary
29:03I'm so used to just like
29:04Standing in the one spot
29:06When I performed
29:06That's the most I've ever moved
29:08But you know having the crowd
29:09And you guys
29:10And my family
29:11Just really
29:12You know made it that much better
29:13So I loved it
29:14Thanks guys
29:18Now Jacinta
29:19We know you as the forklift driver
29:22Our fabulous forklift driver
29:24And I've noticed on socials
29:26It's really becoming a thing that people do
29:28People are doing the Jacinta forklift driver moves
29:31It's really
29:31People are doing
29:32Kyle's at it
29:33Everyone's doing it
29:34Look
29:36Everyone's
29:37Everyone's doing the move
29:38That's not a very good angle there
29:39It doesn't look like I'm
29:40I think you started this trend
29:42I am actually doing a forklift maneuver
29:44You're doing this
29:45Yes of course
29:46It's a circular motion
29:46From the wrong angle
29:47That doesn't
29:48Yeah
29:50Well Australia
29:51If you loved that performance
29:53And want to see Jacinta in the top 8
29:55Then you have to vote for her Australia
29:57Remember
29:57You have 10 votes
29:59So you can support one of your favorites
30:01Or divvy them up
30:03However you like
30:04Give it up for Jacinta
30:05Thanks
30:06Thank you
30:07Thanks
30:10Alright
30:10Here at Idle HQ Nerves
30:12A high
30:13With just a couple of performances left
30:15And then the announcement of the judges save
30:17Who will be saved from the public vote
30:20And sent straight into the top 8
30:23Next up it's our barber from Ballarat Harry
30:26Taking on an Aussie rock track
30:28That's going to blow the roof off this joint
30:31You can't miss this
30:31Idle is back after the break
30:40This is really good
30:41It's a very modern 2026 take on All Night Long
30:44Yes
30:44Lionel Richie smash
30:47Do you hear that?
30:48Idle Top 12 doing All Night Long
30:50On the Hot Hits with Nick and Lauren
30:52Party
30:53Karama
30:54Fiesta
30:55Look at me
31:02Number 1 in the charts
31:04Like look at us baby
31:10It's absolutely insane
31:12Okay 3,2,1 and go
31:19that was our top 12 with their single all night long that reached number one even lionel ritchie
31:26the original singer gave it a huge thumbs up on instagram big round of applause for our top 12
31:31you can download it or stream it right now tomorrow these five will sing for your votes
31:37charlie harlan wanwu trey and samella the pressure is off all of you tonight and is well and truly on
31:43for our next singer harry is the barber from ballarat who rocks the stage every time he performs
31:49let's see how he's prepared for aussie week
32:00it's aussie week here at idol the top 10 it's super exciting i've been really lucky to sort of
32:05travel around australia and see how diverse our landscape is and how diverse the people are
32:10when i was 18 i started building camper vans and driving around for gigs
32:16i've played in tiny little venues and massive auditoriums everywhere really
32:22for aussie week i'm singing white noise by the living end
32:25i really think i need to bring my drive into this song because i feel like i've got the vocals
32:29there
32:30but i just feel like i look so nervous on stage and i really want to be able to control
32:34that
32:34all that i'm hearing from you
32:37being in the bottom two definitely kind of shook my confidence a little bit
32:40that's what's driving me this week to kind of not be in that position again
32:43so harry talk to me about top 12
32:46kyle's comment is kind of the one that stood out to me
32:50you just look too terrified every time you're up there
32:53but you've got everything that it takes
32:55you just got to get rid of those nerves
32:58i just want to know what's stopping you from just embracing full rock and roll
33:02i think i'm a little bit nervous about going to over the top and being cringe with it
33:06who are you worried about
33:09i suppose growing up in regional vittoria yeah
33:11everyone's sort of pretty in their box a little bit
33:14and i just sort of always wanted never wanted to sort of step too far out of my comfort zone
33:18i think you are concentrating so much on not being cringe
33:22yep that you're actually doing yourself a disservice
33:25i don't want you to be your own worst enemy
33:29i think i have a tendency to self-sabotage by pulling back a little bit when i think things are
33:33getting over the top i think i just need to get out of my head about it and just do
33:36it
33:37and if it's over the top then it will be over the top
33:39you have to believe it first for everyone else
33:42yep to believe it for sure
33:43and you don't want to look back at it going oh i should have done this and this and this
33:47it's all or nothing now it's so important that i give it my all because it couldn't be my last
33:51time on stage
33:52okay and no more overthinking it no more overthinking it you gotta embrace it
33:56walk out the white noise
33:57hey you said it
34:04all that i'm hearing from you is white noise
34:09white noise
34:10white noise
34:11white noise
34:17if it looks good girl i'd be in trouble right now time stands still when you're around
34:31well i give you all my time
34:35that you gave me all your lies
34:38now you've just come around to say goodbye
34:46now here we stand with our hearts in our hands
34:49screaming out of the light
34:52all that i hear is a message unclear what else is there to decide
35:01all that i'm hearing from you is white noise
35:06white noise
35:07all that i'm hearing from you is white noise
35:14all that i'm hearing from you is white noise
35:29all that i'm hearing from you is white noise
35:42all that i'm hearing from you is white noise
36:11you know harry i am so happy that you took some of the notes from kyle because him being a
36:17sex symbol himself
36:17you know harry i am so happy that you took some of the notes from kyle because him being a
36:17sex symbol himself
36:18very good looking one
36:19yeah
36:21finally it's been really nice
36:22well you know i mean you look so sexy and like you you stood there and you stop somebody whistled
36:28back there
36:29okay
36:29but you know you look so sexy and you sort of like and you open your shirt and stuff and
36:35yeah baby
36:38thank you
36:40well done harry and that that first note was really cool you know like and i've said to you you've
36:46got one of the best rock voices i've heard from you
36:47for a long time and i know it's not comfortable to do all that you did but you know what
36:52go hard or go home okay well done
36:55thank you
36:59i know i said that last time was my favorite that you just took it up another level man that
37:05felt really comfortable really fun
37:08Carmen is so right and and you were you know focusing on being cringe it's like who cares if you
37:15want to be in entertainment
37:17there's no such thing as embarrassment
37:19no
37:20because otherwise you'll just never do anything
37:22you you look way cooler going for it than trying to be cool people who try to be cool don't
37:27look cool
37:28so that to me just looked like harry up there with that epic voice really going for it and having
37:35a good time
37:36well done man that was really cool
37:37thank you
37:38well i often say things that get me into trouble
37:48no really
37:49and sometimes i tell people the honest truth and they don't like hearing it
37:54oh jesus
37:55and i thought that was rubbish
37:57oh what
37:58oh
37:59i didn't like it
38:00uh you did everything we asked you to do
38:02i just think like marcia said go hard or go home like it's go hard or go soft you're soft
38:09you're a softer bloke you can't do that hard stuff that's where i think the problem is
38:14oh
38:14that whole angsty stuff you're a nicer guy than that
38:18are we are we having a
38:20kyle
38:20is it a case that you don't like the song is that
38:22i don't like the song you're not an angsty guy you're a sweetie i feel that you'd kiss girls on
38:28the neck not yell
38:29you know what i mean
38:30you're not an angsty guy full of anger
38:33you're a bloody
38:34it doesn't always have to be like that though
38:35you know i want to hear harry but you know i know you hear us talk all the time harry
38:40i want you to tell us
38:41who are you harry like i do you want to be that mad rock guy do you want to be
38:46the guy behind the guitar do you
38:47what do you want to do
38:48i really yeah i've loved the transformation to be honest i've had a great time with these songs
38:52okay
38:52so you want to be the hard rock guy
38:54sure
38:54well what i think is
38:56good luck
38:58great chance
38:58what i like is that
39:02we have seen harry like especially in the packages before we saw him he can be that folk singer looking
39:08at his feet
39:09but i want to be the hot skinny guy too but we can only do so much
39:11but he's grown like look at him now he's just a different artist like artists grow and i think
39:14he's just too soft to be hard
39:17i don't think so
39:19i don't think that'll come across like that on tv
39:21alright
39:24mixed comments there from the judges harry how do you feel
39:26yeah i had a great time with it to be honest so i can kind of see what kyle was
39:31saying but i really enjoyed myself and
39:33yeah what did you guys think
39:38there you go
39:39it was great
39:40now you have a big crew here who have traveled out from ballarat to support you hello guys
39:46hello
39:47now i know there are plenty more fans watching at home too so why don't you tell australia why they
39:53should vote for the barber from ballarat
39:55yeah um it's always been a massive dream of mine to be the next australian idol and i've like i've
40:00worked really hard
40:01for 10 years on my music so i've always really wanted to kind of just put that into the world
40:05and
40:06have people kind of see it and receive it well so that would be my
40:10no you don't get harder than that that's some that's some hard words
40:12oh what
40:13well not everyone has to be hard not everyone has to be hard
40:16i'm just saying the guy's too nice
40:18do you know how much you've cried on this show
40:20pick the nice songs
40:21true that amy
40:22pick the nice songs
40:23says the says old cry baby over there
40:27oh
40:28you have cried so much on this show
40:31i don't mind i don't mind a soft song
40:33see you can be hard and soft at the same time
40:36but we can't have phonies up here pretending to be hard asses when they're not i just see it i
40:40can't you're a nicer guy give it that rubbish
40:43well australia if you want to keep harry in the competition you have to vote for him text his name
40:48to the number on the screen right now
40:51yes
40:53get behind him
40:54he could also score tonight's coveted judges save that will send him directly into the top eight we will find
41:01that out later on in the show but everybody put your hands together for harry
41:08up next is our final singer of the night she's our singing skier from jindabyne and she's taking on a
41:15song for one of australia's most revered performers
41:18olivia newton john i saw a bit of this in rehearsal i'm telling you right now you cannot miss this
41:25one
41:37tonight our idols are keeping it all local with all aussie hits as they vie for your votes
41:43the final performer of the night is our singing skier from jindabyne i'm here with her mum and dad daisy
41:48and nolan
41:48they've traveled all the way down from the mountains to be here tonight and i hear jindy's really getting behind
41:54kesha
41:55how good is it that the music of australian idol brings out love because every time i walk down the
42:01street no matter if i know the person or not
42:03they just want to say hello and say how much they love and support kesha and the whole show and
42:09they're just so excited
42:10so yeah it is a great thing it's the best thing ever love the signs as well you've done well
42:15well tonight kesha's performing a cherished aussie hit from the iconic olivia newton john let's see how she got on
42:25oh good morning guys it is aussie week i'm absolutely exhausted but we've got a busy busy day today so
42:36gotta get up
42:40vegemite what else are you gonna eat for breakfast this is like the most aussie breakfast you can get
42:45i'm running not late but if i don't run now i will be so grabbing the last bit of my
42:51toast
42:51let's go
42:56hi
42:56hello
42:58so it's aussie week top 10
43:01yes
43:01singing hopelessly devoted to you by the woman herself olivia newton john
43:06me and greece i like that i did a musical when i was actually in year 9 and i was
43:13one of the t-bird dudes
43:15that i was a guy
43:18i love greece it's one of my most watched movies okay i'm gas
43:23thinking about i guess it was australia's vote last week so how are you feeling after you know being the
43:31bottom two
43:34being in the bottom two definitely
43:38stirred up
43:39a lot of emotions
43:41it's not a position you want to be in and it's not one you want to be in twice
43:45i think i just need to you know
43:47put it all on the table yeah
43:49i've got so much more to show i want to be here more than anything in the world
43:54well i'm so from now on they do it's just proving to australia that i need to be here
44:02since you pushed my love aside i'm out of my head
44:08you tend to like rush the phrasing there and come in early
44:13shall we try that again let's go from that verse
44:16it is all i ever wanted and
44:19having a chance of that getting ripped away it's rough
44:24if i don't nail this i could be in the bottom two again and i could be going home definitely
44:34yes mine is not the first heart broken
44:40my eyes are not the first to cry
44:46i'm not the first to know
44:49there's just no getting over you
44:55i'm hopelessly devoted to you
45:03but now
45:05there's no way out of heart
45:08since you pushed my love aside
45:11i'm out of my head
45:14i'm hopelessly devoted to you
45:20i'm hopelessly devoted to you
45:29i'm hopelessly devoted to you
45:30my head is saying fool forget him
45:35but my heart is saying don't let go
45:41but my heart is saying don't let go
45:43hold on till the end
45:46and that's what i intend to do
45:52i'm hopelessly devoted to you
46:00i'm hopelessly devoted to you
46:01but now
46:01there's no way out of heart
46:05since you pushed my love aside
46:08i'm out of my head
46:11i'm hopelessly devoted to you
46:16i'm hopelessly devoted to you
46:27i'm hopelessly devoted to you
46:43i'm hopelessly devoted to throwing
46:45thank you so much
46:47thank you everyone
46:54thank you
46:59Oh, Kesha, I didn't know what was going to happen then.
47:02I thought we might have had another desk dance.
47:04They told me we're only insured for one standing desk situation.
47:08Oh, okay, right.
47:09Kesha, whoa.
47:10I mean, that song, I think it means so much to so many people around the world,
47:17not just Australia, but that, I mean, it's usually such a soft, sweet song.
47:22And when, I guess, when Sandy sings it in the movie, she's, like, still in that era
47:27of, like, pretty girl, softness, you kind of did it from another angle
47:31where she'd already turned into bad bitch.
47:33And that was, like, I felt like I was watching, like, the coolest girl in the world
47:40who had finally gotten her heart broken.
47:42Like, I believed every word you said, but you just looked so awesome doing it.
47:47And that just sounded incredible.
47:50You always are just so incredible.
47:51I appreciate that so much.
47:58I'm proud to say that I knew Olivia, and I just did a play some time ago
48:04called Grease, where I heard that song every night.
48:07Lord have mercy, it never sounded like that, okay?
48:10You know, and, I mean, I'm a great believer.
48:12There's nothing wrong with doing a rendition of a song as long as you change it up,
48:17but you kept it soft and pretty in the bits that needed to be, Kesha.
48:21And you've got a great gift, you know, like, and you can belt, too, you know,
48:25and to me, that's what it's really all about as well.
48:28But I really believe if you're going to do a rendition of a song,
48:31you treat it as if it was written for you or you wrote it with that respect in the middle.
48:35Well done, honey.
48:38Thank you very much.
48:38I really appreciate it.
48:43Who are you singing that song to?
48:46Ha ha.
48:47Anyone?
48:48Ha ha.
48:49Is that his name?
48:50Ha ha.
48:50Ha ha.
48:52That's my answer.
48:53Ha ha ha.
48:54Yeah.
48:55Keep doing that for your whole friend.
48:57I wouldn't want to be that guy.
48:58No, girlfriend, don't get angry, just get even.
48:59Hey.
49:00Okay.
49:01I'm here.
49:02That's the best time.
49:02You know what?
49:05You're the best of the night, without a doubt.
49:07That was fantastic.
49:08Everyone loved it.
49:10Your vocal tones, the tone of your voice, the delivery,
49:18the acting that was going on during that, communicating that emotion, spot on.
49:23Yeah.
49:24No notes, perfect performance.
49:26Well done.
49:26Excellent work.
49:27Oh, my God.
49:28Thank you so much.
49:29That means the world.
49:31Seriously.
49:31Wow.
49:32Just making my way through all of your lamps.
49:34Oh, we did it through our dance.
49:36We did all of the lamps.
49:37They're beautiful.
49:38Someone in the art department really loves lamps.
49:41Kesha, that was so beautiful.
49:42You had all three judges on their feet.
49:44The entire crowd on their feet.
49:48Did you enjoy that?
49:50I had so much fun.
49:52I mean, as Marsha said, I hope I take songs and deliver it
49:56with the utmost respect to the artists that wrote their songs,
49:59but really tell my story and move people and connect people.
50:04And I feel like I'm proud of myself because I feel like I did that.
50:07So, yeah.
50:08I feel good.
50:09Yeah, you did.
50:09I feel good.
50:13Now, Kesha, what has been your favourite moment on Idol so far?
50:17What would you say is your favourite moment?
50:20I mean, down to one is difficult.
50:23I mean, of course, these lovely, lovely people that I just get to sing with
50:26and be with every day, you have my heart so much.
50:30But you standing up on that table, Kyle, that's going to stay with me for life.
50:35Little old me.
50:36Oh!
50:37Hey!
50:37That's a pretty cool moment.
50:39I have to say thanks for that.
50:41I appreciate it.
50:42Yeah, that's an unforgettable moment, I have to say.
50:45Kyle on the dance.
50:46Especially for all the kids down in the office.
50:48Oh, my God.
50:50I love it.
50:51Now, Kesha, you did choose quite a romantic song.
50:54Is there anyone in particular that you're hopelessly devoted to?
50:59Jin Devine and my community.
51:01Always.
51:02Yes!
51:02My people.
51:03My people for life.
51:05I always, always, always, always committed to them and devoted.
51:07I love it.
51:08I love it.
51:09Well, Australia, if you want Kesha in the top eight next week,
51:13get voting Australia.
51:15Text Kesha to 0457 500 700.
51:19Remember, you have ten votes, so choose to use them wisely.
51:24Everybody, give it up one more time for Kesha.
51:31Scotty, you've made your way through the lamp maze.
51:33Dodged the lamps.
51:34Yeah.
51:35Got here.
51:36With Kesha our final singer for the night,
51:38the judges will now deliberate on which one idol from tonight's show
51:43will score the judges' save, giving them immunity from the public vote.
51:48Who's it gonna be?
51:49The judges' momentous decision will be revealed next.
52:01You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2026.
52:07They'll win a life-changing $100,000.
52:11Hit the red carpet at the ARIA Awards and the TV Week Logie Awards.
52:18Boost their brand with the annex, the experts in marketing and social media.
52:23Attend a songwriting camp with Sony Music Publishing
52:27and score an exclusive package to record new music at Sydney's Hive Sound Studios.
52:37What a life-changing prize for the winner of Australian Idol 2026.
52:41Yes, now it is over to the judges to reveal who gets tonight's judges' save.
52:47One Idol will be sent directly into the top eight, skipping the nationwide vote.
52:53An opportunity like this is worth its weight in gold.
52:56Oh, yeah, it is.
52:57Now, Kyle, a decision like this tonight, it's a huge decision on who gets the judges' save.
53:02Was it an easy one for you guys?
53:04Well, it was for me.
53:06I think everyone did a pretty good job, but one stood out, I feel.
53:11And I've spoken to my colleagues here, and now we will tell you who will save.
53:16Alright, well, it's time to find out.
53:22Marsha, who have the judges chosen to save and send directly into the top eight?
53:29Let me say to you guys, first and foremost, thank you.
53:33Because I know you've been working really hard this week, and there's been a lot on, right?
53:40And your renditions of the Australian songs were mighty, mighty cool.
53:46Alright.
53:47But we can only choose one, as you know.
53:51And the person that we've chosen to put through...
54:10Is someone who just keeps stepping up, stepping up, stepping up.
54:13Kesha, hey.
54:21Congratulations, Kesha, you beautiful king.
54:24Yes.
54:24You are in the top eight, and safe from this week's public vote.
54:30What do you want to say to the judges?
54:34Guys.
54:37Oh, thank you.
54:38I can't even put into words how thankful I am, but this is my dream.
54:45I've said I live and breathe, and music is my whole life, and you three are helping me get to,
54:52you know, that next stage every week.
54:54So thank you so much.
54:55You love you.
54:56I appreciate it.
54:58Well done.
54:59Well done, Kesha.
55:00Well done, Kesha.
55:01Good news, you can go to the lounge and relax.
55:04Congratulations, Kesha.
55:08But that means John, Kalani, Jacinta and Harry will all face the public vote, and one of them will leave
55:14the competition for good.
55:15To save your fave, you've got to vote Australia.
55:18You have ten votes.
55:20Use them to back one idol or share the love around.
55:23The choice is yours.
55:25But here's a reminder of everyone up for tonight's vote.
55:28Take me back to the...
55:30...the subtle sky.
55:31...the night...
55:33...the night...
55:33...when everything's gonna be alright in the summertime.
55:38Hey...
55:39Oh...
55:40Oh...
55:41And I hate now.
55:43I hate now.
55:43Don't dream it's over.
55:47Just sit down.
55:50Just wanna be together.
55:53All the night that you did.
55:56Oh, yeah.
55:56And Harry.
56:04So who will stay and who will go?
56:08Voting for tonight's show is open for 24 hours.
56:11The results will be revealed on Tuesday night's live verdict show.
56:16Give it up one more time for all our idols tonight.
56:18Kesha, John, Polanyi, Jacinta and Harry.
56:22Tomorrow night's Aussie week continues when the second half of your top ten perform for your votes.
56:29That's Perth's soul man Charlie.
56:33Brizzy Ballad King Harlan.
56:36And Melbourne's soul diva Wan Wu.
56:40And of course R&B dad Trey.
56:45And school teacher from Adelaide, Samela.
56:50Tomorrow night is packed with more Aussie backyard belters from Tones and I, John Farnham, The Kid Leroy and someone
56:58is even taking on one of your hits, Rikki Lee.
57:01I'm so excited.
57:04Watch it all unfold right here on Australian Idol from 7.30pm on 7 and 7 Plus.
57:10Huge thank you to our judges, Carl Sanderland.
57:13Bye bye.
57:14Marsha Hines.
57:15And Amy Sharp.
57:18Good night Australia.
57:18Good night Australia.
57:19Hello.
57:19Yeah!
57:44He's wowed the judges.
57:46That performance was stupid good.
57:48That was beautiful.
57:49But he's about to whisk it all.
57:52I'm so scared.
57:53He will take on an Aussie legend.
57:57It's such a hard thing because it is so iconic, especially in Australia.
58:01And the big Aussie anthems keep coming.
58:04In front of a live audience, anything can happen.
58:08I often say things that get me into trouble and I thought that was rubbish.
58:12There's this old crybaby over there.
58:14You have cried so much on this show.
58:17What will Kyle say next?
58:19I tell people the honest truth.
58:21Idles Aussie Week, tomorrow on 7.
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