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00:00:00Australia, we are twisting things up.
00:00:04Tonight, your top eight are taking on unexpected songs chosen by you.
00:00:10New sounds, new styles, and for some, a serious step outside their comfort zone.
00:00:17Strapping things are about to get interesting.
00:00:21This is...
00:00:22Australia!
00:00:39Hi Australia, I'm Rikki Lee.
00:00:42And I'm Scott Tweedy, and I have never heard a crowd like this before.
00:00:47Wow!
00:00:52To date, our artists have shown us who they are,
00:00:56but tonight, we're about to find out who they could be.
00:01:00We are throwing out the rulebook and mixing up their music styles
00:01:04to put their vocal talents to the test.
00:01:07We're talking ballad singers becoming blazing rock stars.
00:01:11R&B goes country.
00:01:12Even K-pop is on the soundtrack tonight.
00:01:15Oh, yeah, it's bold, it's risky,
00:01:17and for some, it could be a total game-changer.
00:01:21But before our idols step up to the challenge and hit the idol stage,
00:01:25let's welcome your Australian Idol judges.
00:01:35Carl Sandiland!
00:01:38Marsha Heimes!
00:01:40Amy Schock!
00:02:07hello judges, good evening!
00:02:11Good evening.
00:02:11Good evening.
00:02:12Hi.
00:02:12How are you doing?
00:02:13Good.
00:02:14Oh, we're excited about the twist tonight.
00:02:16Ooh!
00:02:17It's exciting, isn't it?
00:02:18I thought there'd be twisties here.
00:02:20There's nothing demanding snacks already.
00:02:23Well, the curveball songs on tonight's playlist were chosen by you at home.
00:02:27You had your say on social media.
00:02:29And soon we will reveal what songs our top eight will be challenged with.
00:02:34Will our idols rise to the occasion or will they be completely out of their depths?
00:02:39Yes, now more than ever, every note counts as your idols fight to remain in the running
00:02:45to be the next Australian Idol.
00:02:48Amy, our singers have been living their best lives comfortable in genres they know and love.
00:02:54But where's the fun in that, right?
00:02:56I mean, seriously, once you get out there in the big bag world of the music industry,
00:03:01there's curveballs coming in all over the place.
00:03:03So this is just another epic challenge for you guys.
00:03:05And I'm sure you're going to smash it.
00:03:07100%.
00:03:08Yeah, and Kyle, a true artist isn't defined by one sound, they're defined by their ability
00:03:14to evolve.
00:03:15And tonight's exactly what we're putting them to the test, right?
00:03:18Yeah, absolutely.
00:03:19To be able to cross genres but still make the song your own, that's the sign of a true
00:03:24artist.
00:03:24That's what we're looking for.
00:03:25And it's the top eight.
00:03:27It's important tonight.
00:03:28Good luck, guys.
00:03:29Yeah.
00:03:32Marsha, like Kyle said, we are at the top eight, not far away from the grand finale.
00:03:36And the talent this year is next level.
00:03:39It really is anyone's game.
00:03:41It's been amazing, you know.
00:03:42And like Kyle just said, though, although you're singing someone else's song, it's all about
00:03:47your interpretation and your belief in that song, guys, you know.
00:03:51And that's what we're doing.
00:03:52You all look very nice.
00:03:54You look very nice.
00:03:56Yeah, that's what it's about, you know.
00:03:57So I look forward to seeing what they produce.
00:04:02Well, voting is officially open now.
00:04:06So if you want to keep your favourite idol in the competition, simply text their name
00:04:10to the number on the screen.
00:04:12That's all thanks to the all-new JQ, J5, EV, powering electric idol performances.
00:04:18You can vote ten times per phone number.
00:04:20You can use them all on one idol.
00:04:22You can split them over several.
00:04:24After tonight's performances, the judges will save one idol from the public vote, placing
00:04:29them firmly into the top six, while the others face elimination.
00:04:34So getting that judges save is a vital lifeline for one lucky idol.
00:04:39All right.
00:04:39Who's ready to get into it?
00:04:44First to sing is Harlan, our ballad king from Brisbane.
00:04:48But this week, you gave him a song by one of the biggest rock bands in history.
00:04:54From ballads to rock, this is going to be good.
00:04:57Make some noise for Harlan.
00:05:07I'm feeling amazing.
00:05:08It's top eight.
00:05:10Life's changed a lot.
00:05:11Like, I get stopped all the time now by fans on the street.
00:05:14It's really beautiful, like, seeing the faces of the people who actually have voted for me.
00:05:17I feel very grateful.
00:05:19I've got so much support on social media, which feels amazing.
00:05:24Far out.
00:05:25Social media is one of the best ways to connect with my supporters.
00:05:28Oh, Harlan's eyebrows are a national treasure and so are his voice.
00:05:32Oh, I didn't realise my eyebrows were a national treasure.
00:05:35It's Super Twist Week, how funky.
00:05:37And the viewers have chosen my song.
00:05:39It is terrifying.
00:05:42What's it going to be?
00:05:48Yes!
00:05:50Yes!
00:05:51Yes!
00:05:53I have been dying to sing a Queen song, let alone a Queen song on national television.
00:05:59Somebody to Love is such, like, a rock song.
00:06:02The kind of rock element's a bit different for me.
00:06:04Like, I've only been singing ballads.
00:06:06I think it's an amazing opportunity for me to show everyone what else I can do.
00:06:10There's nothing easy about Queen songs.
00:06:12Not at all.
00:06:13That's why not everyone does them.
00:06:15Taking on any Queen song, you just have to have next level charisma.
00:06:19The best frontmen in the world have covered Queen songs.
00:06:21So you've got Freddie, Adam Lambert, and now me.
00:06:24And now you.
00:06:27Online, I've been compared a lot to Adam Lambert.
00:06:30He's a frontman of Queen now.
00:06:31He's one of my biggest inspirations.
00:06:33So, yeah, daunting.
00:06:35Start tapping into the rock star, because you really have to embody this.
00:06:40Oh, my God.
00:06:43And I try.
00:06:45Oh!
00:06:47So many words.
00:06:49Okay.
00:06:50This is the most wordy song I've done this whole competition.
00:06:53Water in my brain.
00:06:55Oh!
00:06:57It's definitely stressful.
00:06:59It's a stressful song.
00:07:01Okay, so there's a lot of tricky little phrases there.
00:07:05It's kind of like a script rather than a song.
00:07:07I really don't want to sing.
00:07:08Like, I'm really scared.
00:07:09There's definitely a chance that I could have met my match with this song.
00:07:12Every week, it just seems to get tougher and tougher.
00:07:16Yeah.
00:07:17An epic ballad to epic rock.
00:07:18The pressure is on this week.
00:07:20Far out.
00:07:26Can anybody find me somebody to love?
00:07:44Oh!
00:07:44Ooh!
00:07:48He's haunted.
00:07:49I get up.
00:07:50I die a little.
00:07:51Can barely stand on my feet.
00:07:54Take a look in the mirror and cry.
00:07:58What would you do to me?
00:08:01I spent all my years believing you.
00:08:04But I just can't get no relief.
00:08:07If I love somebody, for somebody.
00:08:10Somebody.
00:08:11Can anybody find me somebody to love?
00:08:22He would try every day.
00:08:25And I try, and I try, and I try.
00:08:29But everybody wants to put me down and say,
00:08:32I'm going crazy.
00:08:35They say, I've got a lot of water in my brain.
00:08:38I've got no calm and sense.
00:08:40I've got nobody left to believe in you.
00:08:46I've just got to get out of this prison cell.
00:08:50One day, I'll probably be free.
00:08:52Lord, sing!
00:09:04Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody,
00:09:12somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody,
00:09:13somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody,
00:09:13somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody,
00:09:13somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody,
00:09:13somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody
00:09:30Oh
00:10:08Thank you guys
00:10:14Harlan if that's the benchmark you guys have got a lot of stress tonight
00:10:20What the actual F
00:10:23Thank you
00:10:26You have always had a great voice since day one
00:10:29Every week we see you, you get that bit better
00:10:32The confidence was oozing out of you like a fresh tube of toothpaste
00:10:36It was crazy
00:10:37Thank you
00:10:38You know you've always been a powerful, powerful performer
00:10:45You've just, look you set a benchmark tonight
00:10:47And it's going to be so difficult for anybody to do what you just did
00:10:52I mean Harlan, I am so proud of you
00:10:54And that's a hard song, I know the song and I love Freddie
00:10:57That was amazing
00:10:59Thank you
00:11:04It is not, I mean, Freddie Mercury, you just absolutely own that
00:11:10Last week you did John Farnham
00:11:12Yeah
00:11:13I was at my in-laws when we watched that
00:11:14And my father-in-law Pete, who's from New Zealand, he was like
00:11:17This kid's not missing around, is he?
00:11:20And you're not man, that, just when I think, oh Harlan's, yeah no he's like hit the ceiling
00:11:26You just flew through it then, like I'm terrified for you all
00:11:30Thank you
00:11:30This is going to be a huge night, wow, that was incredible
00:11:34Well done Harlan
00:11:34Thank you guys, thank you
00:11:40You're amazing
00:11:42Honestly, every single person in this room was on their feet
00:11:45And my favourite thing is watching people's faces when you hit those big notes
00:11:49Everyone's like
00:11:51It's insane and I truly think Australia nailed that song choice for you
00:11:57With so many people already comparing you to Queen's current front man Adam Lambert
00:12:02That was just the perfect, perfect fit
00:12:05Are you happy with that performance?
00:12:08Well, I mean, like getting a Queen song is just an honour and a gift
00:12:12And I've just been so, so, so, so, so grateful and happy that you guys chose that for starters
00:12:17And yeah, it's an amazing song to sink your teeth in and just to perform
00:12:21The way it's written, it's just, yeah, I'm so, so, so, so, so grateful
00:12:25Is there anything you can't sing?
00:12:27Like, it's, it's amazing
00:12:30I feel like you were always destined to be performing on a stage like this
00:12:34Check out this adorable photo that your parents sent in
00:12:40How old were you there? About seven, eight, six, four, two, who knows?
00:12:45Um, what were you, what were you singing in your bedroom back then?
00:12:48I've got no clue, I loved some Katy Perry
00:12:51Really cutting some shapes
00:12:52Yeah, and then I got a lot less cute than that and got into my Ariana Grande phase
00:12:57Oh, did you?
00:12:58Ooh, yeah
00:12:59Ooh
00:13:00Yeah, but, and now I'm here, so
00:13:02Yeah, you are
00:13:04Australia, if you want to see Harlan keep his idle dreams alive and sing again next week
00:13:09Then you've got to vote for him
00:13:10Text HARLAN to 0457 500 700
00:13:15Everybody, and Australia, one more time, for Harlan!
00:13:23What an incredible way to start the show
00:13:26Now I'm here with the rest of the top eight
00:13:28And up next we have got you, Kesha
00:13:31It is your time to shine, go on backstage and get ready
00:13:35Australia, what song did you choose for our singing skier from Jindabyne?
00:13:39Let's take a look
00:13:47I am absolutely terrified of Australia being able to choose our songs
00:13:50Come in, come in, come on, come on
00:13:52So I found out my song is going to be revealed on the morning show
00:13:56So I thought I'd invite some friends over for some moral support
00:14:00Okay, it's viewers choice on Australian Idol
00:14:03Which means you are in control of what the finalists will sing
00:14:06What the hell?
00:14:08Yeah, and we can now reveal to Australia and Kesha
00:14:11The singing skier from Jindabyne
00:14:13Who we know is watching this
00:14:14That her song will be
00:14:18Physical by Jewel Leeper
00:14:20Good book
00:14:21Oh my gosh, this is such a huge song
00:14:25Jewel Leeper is the queen
00:14:28So this is going to be a big challenge
00:14:30And this is really intimidating
00:14:38What are your concerns?
00:14:40I don't know, I'm nervous
00:14:41What are you, what exactly are you scared about with this song?
00:14:44I know how positive the feedback is to the music that I normally sing
00:14:49Which is that ballady style
00:14:51And I hope that I can get that same positive response from people when I'm doing a different style
00:14:58I don't see myself as a pop princess
00:15:01This is definitely the most uncomfortable I've felt in this competition
00:15:07The stakes are so high with this upcoming week
00:15:11If I don't deliver like Australia is wanting me to
00:15:14I'm going home
00:15:26I'm going home
00:15:28No, I'm not going home
00:15:32If you're not like God
00:15:32You can't do it
00:15:36Let me know
00:15:39You can't do it
00:15:41You can't do it
00:15:43You can't do it
00:15:43You can't do it
00:15:43You can't do it
00:15:45Don't you agree Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me?
00:15:52All night or I am with you You know I got your back and you know I got you
00:15:58So come on, yeah come on, come on Let's get physical
00:16:07Adrenaline keeps on rushing in I love the simulation we're dreaming in
00:16:12Don't you agree? Oh don't you agree?
00:16:20I don't wanna live another life Cause this one's pretty nice
00:16:27You're living it all well Who wants to go to sleep when I got you next to me?
00:16:32All night or I am with you I know you got my back and you know I got you
00:16:38So come on, yeah come on, oh come on Let's get physical
00:16:45Hold on, just a little tighter Come on, hold on, show me that you're ready
00:16:52Come on, hey keep on dancing
00:17:01Come on, come on, come on Let's get physical
00:17:11Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
00:17:17Thank you Thank you everyone
00:17:29You know Kesha you are such a bona fide rock chick you know and as I've said all through the
00:17:36series
00:17:36Because you do live gigs. You know what it is to work that audience. You know what it is to
00:17:41sort of settle and
00:17:43When you go you go at a hundred and ten percent. Well done darling. I really like that
00:17:53Kesha
00:17:54Never feels the pressure that was
00:17:56That was so good
00:17:58I mean I didn't even I had to look down and see who sung that song because you just I
00:18:03was like oh do loop
00:18:04I didn't hear that at all. I just heard Kesha just doing what she does best another
00:18:08Frickin awesome show well done. That was so good. Thank you, Amy. Thank you
00:18:15Kesha great. I love your voice. I love that you did a current pop song everyone loves and and she's
00:18:22great
00:18:22I remember when we first met
00:18:24Dua Lipa
00:18:25When she came into the radio show once she was fresh she was 16 she had a childhood like school
00:18:31boyfriend
00:18:31And I was like, oh this probably won't last that long and and you never know if they're gonna last
00:18:36the distance
00:18:36Because it's all about one song backing it up with another one backing it up with another one backing it
00:18:41up with another one and look at her great choice
00:18:44And I've done a lot of press a lot of it. I didn't want to do this week talking to
00:18:48journalists and stuff
00:18:48And at the end a lot of them were like by the way. We really like Kesha like they're watching
00:18:54the show
00:18:54Yeah
00:18:54It's interesting that during all this other rubbish that everyone's across there's still loving you great energy great work
00:19:01Loved you tonight. Good luck. Thank you so much. Thank you guys. I appreciate you. Thank you
00:19:07Love that the journos are on your case. The journos are loving Kesha
00:19:12Thanks, John
00:19:13I love that now Kesha you usually have that husky soulful sound but tonight you became a bit of a
00:19:19pop princess
00:19:20Look at you go. How did you feel about that performance?
00:19:25Oh, you know what the lead-up it was it was hard. I had a challenging week, you know doing
00:19:29a genre that's different from my slower
00:19:33Emotional ballads, but I just wanted to have fun like I always do on this stage and I had fun
00:19:39I had fun with all of you and I had a good time. Yeah, I love this place
00:19:43I'm having the best time ever on this stage
00:19:45She's got the Trekkie dance
00:19:46And look at the name, Kesha
00:19:49Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm keeping these
00:19:51Very very cool. Now Kesha you are from Jindabyne and we saw on the news this week. Yes. There were
00:19:57other things going on in the news this week
00:20:00The snow has come early this year, which allowed your supporters to come
00:20:06Like up with a little creation for you now have a little look at this
00:20:10The mountains are calling go Kesha in the snow. What do you think of that? Isn't that cool?
00:20:19People are so creative aren't they? I love it. Jindabyneans are good aren't they?
00:20:24Isn't that beautiful instead of putting a mountain in the background they had someone's av Jennings roof
00:20:29Those are good roofs. I love it
00:20:31If you want to see our singing skier Kesha in the top six then you need
00:20:38Don't wait do it right now. Let's hear it again for Kesha
00:20:46Now don't forget you've only got 10 votes so consider pacing yourselves as there are many more performances still to
00:20:54come
00:20:54Later on in the show soul man Charlie
00:20:59Central Coast landscaper Kalani
00:21:03And Adelaide schoolteacher Samela will all take to the stage
00:21:08But up next it's Johnny Jukebox
00:21:12And just wait until you find out what song Australia has chosen talk about a twist
00:21:18It's a style he has never sung before John's unmissable performance is after the break
00:21:36This week Australia has turned everything upside down by choosing left of field songs for your top eight
00:21:42Up until now Johnny Jukebox has been all about the retro hits
00:21:46But this week he was given a massive modern hit that went number one in over 50 countries
00:21:51It also happens to be his mum's favorite song. Mrs. Jukebox you like it as well?
00:21:56I love it. It's definitely on the playlist and I have to say
00:22:00John's youngest sister honey had it on repeat every day when we got ready for school
00:22:05So this is dedicated to you honey
00:22:07Okay, well fingers crossed that he does it justice for you and for honey as well dad's got the sign
00:22:13there good to see
00:22:14Thank you very much
00:22:15Well, John was surprised with this giant curveball when he was kicking around the footy with his idol mates
00:22:27This week is top eight and it is super twist week where the viewers have chosen my song
00:22:33This could really flip everything on its head
00:22:36John do you play AFL back home?
00:22:38Yes, I do
00:22:38Who do you support?
00:22:40Uh, Eagles! West Coast Eagles!
00:22:43As a kid me and my dad always used to go to the footy games we were always huge Eagles
00:22:47supporters
00:22:48Liam Duggan from the West Coast Eagles sent me a message today
00:22:52Announcing my song two of the best things in one
00:22:55Hey John, it's Liam Duggan from the West Coast Eagles
00:22:57Awesome to see a West Aussie carving it up on Idol
00:23:00As you know this week is viewer's choice and I can reveal to you that you'll be singing APT by
00:23:05Rose A and Bruno Mars
00:23:11No, why Australia?
00:23:15This song is K-pop which is a huge challenge
00:23:20Good to see you
00:23:22How are you feeling?
00:23:24I'm really scared
00:23:26Why are you scared about this song?
00:23:28It's just something so different
00:23:31But you know what? Australia voted for this song for a reason
00:23:34Never
00:23:35Actually in my life I would never expect to be singing K-pop
00:23:40The only way to make this song work is to make it more me
00:23:43So I'm trying to bring back that feel from the 50s like that jukebox feel
00:23:46Do you reckon we could put that into this song?
00:23:49Yeah, sure man
00:23:50So now you know the game
00:23:52Are you ready?
00:23:54Cause I'm coming to getcha
00:23:55Getcha
00:23:56Getcha getcha getcha getcha getcha
00:23:58Okay, so one more time
00:23:59It is so hard to put a Johnny jukebox spin on this kind of song
00:24:03Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:24:08Alright, okay
00:24:11I have never been this nervous going into a performance
00:24:15So what's that first one?
00:24:17Hold on hold on
00:24:19This particular song feels so much more risky to any other song I've done in this competition
00:24:26It scares me
00:24:27It really scares me
00:24:28But I have to do my best
00:24:36Kissy face, kissy face, send to your phone
00:24:39I'm trying to kiss your lips for real
00:24:43Red hearts, red hearts, that's what I want
00:24:45Come give me something I can feel
00:24:49Don't you want me like I want you, baby
00:24:52Don't you need me like I need you now
00:24:55Sleep tomorrow, but tonight go crazy
00:24:58All you gotta do is just meet me at the
00:25:13It's whatever, it's whatever, it's whatever you like
00:25:17Turn this operator into a club
00:25:19I'm talking drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night
00:25:23Gummy, gummy girl, stop, oh, oh, oh
00:25:26Don't you want me like I want you, baby
00:25:29Don't you need me like I need you now
00:25:32Sleep tomorrow, but tonight go crazy
00:25:35All you gotta do is just meet me at the
00:25:42Apatapada, apatapada, apatapada, apatapada, oh, uh-huh, uh-huh
00:25:48Apatapada, apatapada, apatapada, apatapada, oh
00:25:52Hey, so now I know the game
00:25:55Are you ready?
00:26:25Come on, let's party all night
00:26:28Come on, let's party all night
00:26:28Come on, let's party all night
00:26:55Oh my god, Johnny
00:26:57I think you just created a new genre
00:26:59I think it's K-pop jukebox
00:27:05So when I saw that, I was like, oh no
00:27:08Probably the same as your reaction
00:27:09I was like, Australia stitched this guy up so bad
00:27:13This is, I don't know how this is gonna go
00:27:14But I think they got it so right
00:27:17That was so much fun
00:27:18Thank you so much, I'm so tired
00:27:22But like usual Johnny, you just give it your all
00:27:24That looked effortless man
00:27:25You look like you're having fun up there
00:27:27We're having fun
00:27:28And that's the whole point of the game here
00:27:30Is this entertainment and not being worried for anyone
00:27:32That was great, I love that
00:27:34Thank you so much
00:27:34Well done
00:27:40You know, as it's been said earlier
00:27:43Nobody gets screams like
00:27:50I love it Johnny, I just love what you bring to the table
00:27:53I've never had similar screams when I got out of the beach
00:27:55I bet you did Carl
00:27:58Those screams, you hear them every now and then
00:27:59But I love what you bring to the table
00:28:01And I know you were a little bit scared about it
00:28:03Because it's not really your genre
00:28:04But you know, you did it, you made it your thing man
00:28:06And that's what it's about
00:28:07Well done, I so appreciate it
00:28:09Thank you so much
00:28:11Thank you so much
00:28:14Johnny jukebox, everyone loves you
00:28:16You light up the screen
00:28:17There's something about you that's just very likeable
00:28:20Everyone like, you're a nice kid
00:28:21You're a decent bloke
00:28:22Do you know what you were asking people there in that song?
00:28:25The meet me at the ah patat pat
00:28:28Do you know what that means?
00:28:29I'm pretty sure it means apartment
00:28:30It does
00:28:31Yes, yes, okay
00:28:32It's what the cool kids, they don't say the long words
00:28:35Thank you, meet me at the ah patat patat
00:28:38Ah patat
00:28:39Or is it Korean?
00:28:40I don't know
00:28:41I don't know, something like that
00:28:42Great choice
00:28:43You're a rock star, bro
00:28:44You're killing it
00:28:45I don't think you're going home anytime soon
00:28:47Thank you so much
00:28:49Thank you
00:28:51Johnny, that was so cool
00:28:52It was so cool
00:28:54Have you caught your breath?
00:28:56I have now, I have now
00:28:58Johnny jukebox doing a bit of K-pop
00:29:01My goodness
00:29:02Australia really tested you with that song choice, didn't they?
00:29:06They really did
00:29:07I've been pushed to my limits this week
00:29:09But I guess we've pulled it off
00:29:11And we've had a good time, have we?
00:29:13So
00:29:14I guess we've done the best we can
00:29:17He knows what he's doing, I like it
00:29:19Now the fandom for John and all of our idols is very, very real
00:29:25Check out what happens after each show
00:29:27These guys are absolutely mobbed for photos and autographs
00:29:32Tell us, how does that feel?
00:29:34I know it's very odd
00:29:35But how does it feel when you get out there and all these people are just obsessed with you
00:29:39And pumped to meet you?
00:29:40I think it just feels like I want to really keep going
00:29:44Because this is something that no one's ever done before
00:29:46Is bringing back this style
00:29:48And it's seeing that it's doing well in the younger generations
00:29:53Because I think what I'm really trying to go for right now especially
00:29:56Is this old music has gotten people through really hard times
00:30:00And the times now are getting hard again
00:30:04And I just really want to bring it back
00:30:05And especially for my generation
00:30:07Who I think we need a lot
00:30:09And that's what I want the most
00:30:12Well said
00:30:13We all need a bit more joy in our lives don't we?
00:30:16If you want to see Johnny Jukebox make it into the top 6
00:30:19Text JOHN for the number on your screen right now
00:30:23Remember you have 10 votes per phone per voting period
00:30:27Give it up one more time for John
00:30:34If you are loving tonight's show the entertainment keeps coming
00:30:38Tomorrow night at 7.30 on 7 our live verdict show
00:30:43And before that on Home and Away Brax and Ricky return to Summer Bay
00:30:46Take a look
00:30:51Tonight the top 8 are tackling songs they all never saw coming for your votes
00:30:56We're talking different styles different vibes
00:30:58And zero room to hide
00:31:00For Adelaide school teacher Samela
00:31:02Australia chose a song that is completely different
00:31:04To anything we've ever seen before
00:31:07She is turning it up to 11 and going full School of Rock
00:31:20Hi Lisa
00:31:21Hi Sam
00:31:22Congratulations
00:31:23Thank you
00:31:24Top 8
00:31:25Top 8 we did it
00:31:27I'm just in wardrobe
00:31:29And life looks a bit different now
00:31:31Being a teacher and being a singer are worlds apart
00:31:34I'm usually on yard duty in my bucket hat
00:31:38And now I'm on a stage
00:31:39How are the students?
00:31:41The students absolutely adore you
00:31:43There's also of you everywhere
00:31:45Of course we are your number one fans
00:31:47That's so cool
00:31:49It's insanely overwhelming
00:31:51Good luck Sim go get them
00:31:52The support I have received from my school community
00:31:55Good luck and we're wishing you all the very best
00:31:57I feel like they would be really proud of me
00:32:03This week my song is in the hands of Australia
00:32:06And I'm pretty terrified
00:32:08Are you excited to find out what your song is?
00:32:12Yes
00:32:13Yes
00:32:14Yes
00:32:15Let's find out
00:32:16Okay great
00:32:17Because I have a very special message for you
00:32:20I'm not going to tell you
00:32:22Look at my students
00:32:27Mrs. Betridis you'll be singing best of you by the Foo Fighters
00:32:34Rock and a roll
00:32:35Have you ever sung a song like this before?
00:32:38Never
00:32:38This is going to be challenging
00:32:40Rock is definitely not a genre that I sing
00:32:42It's the fire in the belly type of genre
00:32:45So for me it's challenging
00:32:46And I really need to lift and deliver
00:32:48Oh
00:32:51Hey
00:32:51I love it
00:32:52Headbang
00:32:53Headbang
00:32:54Headbang
00:32:54Now
00:32:56Yes
00:32:56I don't think I've moved my body like that in a long time
00:32:59In your past performances
00:33:00There's the build up to the kind of intensity
00:33:03Yeah
00:33:03This song
00:33:05100% intensity
00:33:07The whole way
00:33:08The hardest part about singing this song is
00:33:10It needs to be incredible from the first word that comes out of my mouth
00:33:15And it needs to maintain that intensity
00:33:18I want to show Australia that any challenge they give me
00:33:21I'm going to kill it and I should be here
00:33:24This is your moment to just lean into this kind of releasing a rock energy
00:33:28This is a school of rock with Miss Betridis
00:33:31Class is in session
00:33:37I've got another confession to make
00:33:41I'm your fool
00:33:45Everyone's got their chance to break
00:33:48I blame you
00:33:51When you used to resist
00:33:55Don't be abused
00:33:59You're someone getting the best
00:34:02The best
00:34:03The best
00:34:04The best
00:34:04The best of you
00:34:07I need somewhere to hang my head
00:34:11Without your clues
00:34:14You gave me something that I didn't have
00:34:18But had no use
00:34:22I was so weak to give in
00:34:25I can't just hurt take ya
00:34:28You
00:34:29I've got to
00:34:30Someone getting the best
00:34:32The best
00:34:33The best
00:34:34The best
00:34:34The best
00:34:35I'm here
00:34:36Is someone taking your ways
00:34:39Your actually theinf uh
00:34:53The ta sustained
00:34:54You blues
00:34:55Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:35:01Oh, oh, oh
00:35:06I've got another confession to make
00:35:10I'm your fool
00:35:13Oh, someone getting the best, the best, the best
00:35:20The best I ever
00:35:22Yeah, there's someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best out of
00:35:29Ah!
00:35:52Smeller, every single week without fail,
00:35:56you brighten that stage up,
00:35:58you bring songs to life
00:36:00that everyone knows Foo Fighters.
00:36:02You made that somehow
00:36:04a female angsty rock song you had control.
00:36:08It was like Cyclone Norel over here
00:36:10with the wind machine.
00:36:12A little bit.
00:36:13Every time we see you.
00:36:15And I don't know why I forget about you
00:36:17until you hit that stage.
00:36:18I'm like, there she is,
00:36:19smashing it again.
00:36:21Thanks, Kyle.
00:36:21Well done, honey.
00:36:21Thank you so much.
00:36:27You know, Smeller,
00:36:28I'm quite aware that it's difficult
00:36:30being away from your students.
00:36:31And, you know, I mean,
00:36:32what you do for a job is terribly important
00:36:34to our youth.
00:36:35But to see that your support
00:36:37that you're getting from those kids
00:36:38makes it a little bit easier.
00:36:40Every time you walk on stage,
00:36:42you're so pleasant,
00:36:43but you're deadly.
00:36:45And that's what it's about.
00:36:46That was fantastic, Smeller.
00:36:48Thank you so much.
00:36:49Well done.
00:36:49You're deadly.
00:36:52I think, like,
00:36:53we try and do things like this
00:36:55to, like, for a challenge,
00:36:57but you find it quite easy,
00:36:59don't you?
00:36:59You're just like,
00:37:00I think you could get thrown anything
00:37:02and make it your own
00:37:04and know exactly what to do
00:37:05because it's in your blood.
00:37:07It's in your...
00:37:08You're just born to do this.
00:37:09Thanks, Amy.
00:37:10You're an absolute professional.
00:37:12You know exactly what to do
00:37:14and how much to move
00:37:15and how much to breathe
00:37:16and how to...
00:37:17how to tackle everything.
00:37:19It's just so awesome to watch.
00:37:21Well done.
00:37:21That was so great.
00:37:26Smeller, the rock chick.
00:37:28I had no idea you had a rock chick in you,
00:37:30did you?
00:37:31She's in there.
00:37:31She's been in there for a long time.
00:37:33She's not in there anymore.
00:37:34She's out here.
00:37:35That was amazing.
00:37:36Wow, did that feel good?
00:37:38Oh, it felt so good.
00:37:39I honestly felt like a rock star.
00:37:41So, thank you, you guys.
00:37:42It was really fun.
00:37:45Smeller, all of your students at school
00:37:46must be so shocked
00:37:48to have seen their teacher up here
00:37:50transforming into a rock goddess.
00:37:52Did it feel good to unleash?
00:37:53Honestly, after this week,
00:37:55it felt really good
00:37:55to just rip it up up here.
00:37:57So, let's do it again.
00:37:59Yes!
00:38:01Now, Smeller,
00:38:02two things we didn't expect from you
00:38:03was being a rock goddess
00:38:06and also,
00:38:06you're a little bit of a prankster.
00:38:08I saw on your socials
00:38:10you hid Charlie's beanie the other day.
00:38:12You hid Kalani's voice steamer thingamajigo.
00:38:16Have you got anything else up your sleeve
00:38:19you can share that you're going to do?
00:38:21Look, I keep it pretty low-key.
00:38:25It's the quiet ones you have to look out for.
00:38:27It is, it is.
00:38:28So, these guys don't know
00:38:30what they're messing with.
00:38:32I love it.
00:38:33Well, you can check it all out
00:38:34on Smeller's social media.
00:38:36And while you're at it,
00:38:37don't forget to vote.
00:38:39Text Smeller right now.
00:38:41Or will she be the lucky one
00:38:43that scores the judges save,
00:38:45helping her skip the public vote?
00:38:47We will find out at the end of the show.
00:38:49Make some noise, everybody,
00:38:50for Smeller.
00:38:57Tonight, our idols are stepping
00:38:58beyond what's familiar
00:38:59and embracing something completely new.
00:39:02For Trey, our young R&B dad,
00:39:05he was challenged by the viewers
00:39:06to go country.
00:39:08Yeah, you heard it.
00:39:09He's going to go country tonight.
00:39:11I am keen to see this one.
00:39:21At this stage,
00:39:22in the top eight,
00:39:23song choice is everything.
00:39:24So, it can either make you
00:39:25or break you.
00:39:27Look, girls, look.
00:39:28Trees and the sun.
00:39:35You are one too, Annie.
00:39:37You are one too, Annie.
00:39:38Oh, my God.
00:39:39We get to find out what song.
00:39:40We do, don't we?
00:39:42I'm nervous.
00:39:43I'm not nervous.
00:39:44You're not nervous, Eva.
00:39:45No.
00:39:47Hey, it's Rikki Lee and Tim on Nova
00:39:49and it's Super Twist Week
00:39:51on Australian Idol.
00:39:53It sure is.
00:39:53Now, I know that Trey
00:39:55and his beautiful young family
00:39:56are listening.
00:39:58Australia was tasked
00:39:59with choosing Trey's song
00:40:01for this week.
00:40:01Guys, listen, listen, listen.
00:40:02And I can reveal Trey.
00:40:04Drum roll.
00:40:05Can I do a drum roll?
00:40:05Oh, my gosh.
00:40:06I'm nervous.
00:40:07Your song for this week is
00:40:10You're Still the One
00:40:11by Shania Twain.
00:40:13That's a country genre, right?
00:40:14I would say so.
00:40:15Oh, my God.
00:40:17Actually, I'm in shock
00:40:18that that's the song I get.
00:40:20I don't often sing country music.
00:40:22I'm obviously very nervous.
00:40:26As we know,
00:40:27I love flipping a song
00:40:28into an R&B rendition.
00:40:30So I'll be doing that once again.
00:40:32Putting an R&B twist
00:40:33to a country classic.
00:40:37You're still the one I run to
00:40:41The one that I belong
00:40:43I actually think that
00:40:45you're holding back.
00:40:46That is so special already.
00:40:48I don't want to take it
00:40:48too far away from
00:40:49the original spot,
00:40:50place that it's in.
00:40:51That is the challenge for you.
00:40:53You've got to take that risk.
00:40:55Yeah.
00:40:55I mean, if you don't try,
00:40:57you'll never know.
00:40:58At this stage,
00:41:00you know,
00:41:00in the top eight
00:41:01of Australian Idol,
00:41:02you can't be complacent.
00:41:03The only one I dream.
00:41:05I want to make it
00:41:06to the top six
00:41:07and I'll do
00:41:08everything I can
00:41:09to make it there.
00:41:14It looks like we made it.
00:41:18Look how far we've come,
00:41:21my baby.
00:41:23Might have took a long way.
00:41:26We knew we'd get there someday.
00:41:29They say,
00:41:32I bet
00:41:33that they'll never make it
00:41:36But just look at
00:41:38at us holding on
00:41:43We're still together, baby
00:41:46Going strong
00:41:49So I want you to know
00:41:52You're still the one I run to
00:41:55You're still the one I run to
00:41:59You're still the one I run for life
00:42:05You're still the one
00:42:07You're still the one that I love
00:42:10The only one I dream of
00:42:15You're still the one I'll kiss
00:42:21You're still the one I kiss
00:42:32You're still the one I kiss
00:42:43Oh, you're still the one I'll kiss
00:42:47Good night
00:42:52I'm so glad we made it
00:42:55Look how far we've come, my baby
00:43:15Ooh, that was lussous
00:43:19Lussous
00:43:27You know, country and western is so on time at the moment, Trey
00:43:32And I'm sure it was challenging when you heard you were going to sing a country and western song
00:43:38There's nobody like Shania
00:43:40You know, and that's one of the most heartfelt
00:43:42So, actually, Kyle said that's the song he used to cry to all the time when he broke up with
00:43:46somebody
00:43:48Many different girls, same song
00:43:51Same shagpole carpet
00:43:52Did anyone here ever, did any men ever put this song on and cry when you were dumped?
00:43:57Just you, I think
00:43:58Just me
00:44:00But, Trey, I just want you to know you did a beautiful, a very, very beautiful rendition
00:44:04Of a very, very beautiful heartfelt song
00:44:07And I'm glad that you sang it your way, most importantly
00:44:11Well done
00:44:18Yeah, I don't know what you're doing to this country, man
00:44:21But it's, it's really, it's really hot
00:44:24And it's really on point
00:44:26And it's, I think you said delicious, Kyle
00:44:29Like, everything's just so smooth and chill
00:44:32And you've just got your own sound already
00:44:35You know, like, I reckon if I heard you on the radio, I'd be like, that's, that's Trey
00:44:39And I think Australia, well done
00:44:41The silver platter, that is a great song for you
00:44:43You crushed that
00:44:44Thank you so much
00:44:45Well done
00:44:47If, if I, honestly, I want to get married all over again and that would be, that would be the
00:44:51version that I would want
00:44:52Yeah, for sure
00:44:54Hey, Daddy
00:44:55Hey, Daddy
00:44:57Hey, man, you know I love your voice
00:45:00Everything, I've even gone back and looked at your stuff on YouTube
00:45:04Oh, wow
00:45:05You've done some remarkable
00:45:06A deep dive
00:45:07You've, yeah
00:45:08At home
00:45:09Picture me
00:45:10At home
00:45:11Undies
00:45:12Oh, sorry
00:45:14In his undies in bed
00:45:15Okay, don't picture it
00:45:17You, you made what is a classic, everyone knows that song
00:45:22You, you still let us sing along with it, but you put your own little beautiful sexual chocolate spin on
00:45:28it
00:45:28And it was, it was spot on, it was perfect, it's exactly what we expect from you
00:45:33Amen
00:45:33Well done, nice choice Australia, excellent
00:45:35Thank you, thank you, Kyle
00:45:39Oh, Trey
00:45:40Vicky
00:45:40Trey, Trey, Trey
00:45:42What a song from country queen Shania Twain
00:45:47Is there anything you can't sing, Trey?
00:45:49Too kind
00:45:50No, it was incredible to sing this song
00:45:52It's such a classic record
00:45:55And, you know, it just means a lot to me
00:45:57And my family, my beautiful wife over there
00:45:59We, we love that song, so
00:46:01I'm so happy Australia chose that song for you, Trey
00:46:04Thank you, Australia
00:46:05As you said, your beautiful wife, Victoria, is in the crowd
00:46:08As always, Victoria, what do you think of him moving into this country space
00:46:12And do you like the sound of a cowboy around the house, or what?
00:46:16Yeah, I mean, I'm definitely biased when it comes to him
00:46:19I feel like he can do anything, sing anything
00:46:21And I love it when the judges kind of focus on his appearance, because I agree
00:46:27Like, he's just so hot
00:46:29But, um, yeah, you did an amazing job
00:46:32You can really sing anything
00:46:34Like, I'm so proud
00:46:35I'm so, so proud
00:46:36Thank you, Berta, thank you
00:46:39Australia, if you love Trey and think he deserves to sing again next week
00:46:43Text TRE to the number on your screen right now
00:46:48Or he may receive the judges save and skip the public vote altogether
00:46:53We will find that out later in the show
00:46:55But for now, let's hear it for Trey
00:46:57Thank you
00:46:58Thank you
00:47:02Tonight, all the songs are selected by you at home
00:47:05To take our idols out of their comfort zone
00:47:08Twist things up and turn genres on their head
00:47:11So, what curveball song did you have in mind for our landscaper, Kalani?
00:47:16Kalani is coming up straight after the break
00:47:19Don't go anywhere
00:47:31Tonight, our idols are mixing it up with genre-bending songs
00:47:35Chosen by the viewers
00:47:36Now, judges, you've mixed things up at various times throughout your careers
00:47:41Amy, you have recently mixed things up
00:47:43You've ditched your famous topknot, looking stunning
00:47:46Oh, thank you
00:47:47I'm obsessed with your look
00:47:49I love this time, you know, keep everyone guessing
00:47:51I love it
00:47:52And Marsha, you switched things up when you moved to the other side of the world when you were 16
00:47:57Look at this adorable photo from the archives
00:48:01Beautiful
00:48:03And Kyle, you've changed things up many times
00:48:07Can I explain what's going on here?
00:48:10That's when I go through my boy George phase at 13
00:48:13Is that what that was?
00:48:14Is that actually you?
00:48:14That is actually me, I'm sorry to say
00:48:17It's the lipstick in the winged eyeshadow
00:48:18And that's mum's hideous maroon lipstick
00:48:20Oh, I remember
00:48:21Still wears it
00:48:22All of our mums had that lipstick
00:48:24Well, someone who had quite the switch up this week was our landscaper, Kalani
00:48:29And he was challenged with something wildly unexpected
00:48:39We have in the studio, we are graced by the presence of Kalani
00:48:44Hello, mate!
00:48:45We're here at Triple M with Paddy and Maz
00:48:47Ever since my audition, Paddy and Maz have been right behind me, supporting me all the way
00:48:52Well, mate, you're in for a reason today
00:48:55Because this is viewers' choice
00:48:59They're going to choose your song this week
00:49:00Yeah, oh my god
00:49:02Terrifying!
00:49:02So good
00:49:03The viewers have chosen for you Kalani
00:49:07Is
00:49:10Pink Pony Club
00:49:12No way
00:49:18That is not what you were expecting
00:49:20No, that's the complete opposite end of the spectrum
00:49:23I'm only seeing slow ballads
00:49:25So Pink Pony Club is extremely left to field
00:49:29So it's going to be a challenge
00:49:31I know
00:49:33You wanted me to
00:49:34I haven't got a lot of experience with singing pop songs
00:49:37Super scary, super nervous
00:49:39Yeah, just processing it at the moment
00:49:41Ah!
00:49:44Wow, yeah
00:49:45Kalani
00:49:45It's a toughie
00:49:46I can feel your kind of, like, hesitancy
00:49:50Heaps hesitant, yeah
00:49:52I think I'm just struggling with the crazy rollercoaster of a song it is for me
00:49:58But, like, vocally
00:49:59I'm feeling nervous right now
00:50:02Vocally, this song is really tricky for me to sing
00:50:04Not only because it's a huge song
00:50:06But because it is top to bottom of my range
00:50:10I know
00:50:11It starts up there, huh?
00:50:12I want to
00:50:14Got a lot of work to do
00:50:15We don't have a lot of time to sort of sort this out
00:50:18The viewers have chosen a tough song
00:50:20And I put a lot of pressure on myself
00:50:23To keep excelling through this competition
00:50:25And keep people interested, so
00:50:27Yeah, it's safe to say I've got a lot of work to do
00:50:30Australia has chosen this song for me
00:50:32They want to see it
00:50:33So I've got to deliver
00:50:39I know
00:50:40You wanted me to stay
00:50:43But I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA
00:50:47I heard
00:50:49That there's a special place
00:50:52Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day
00:50:59I'm having wicked dreams
00:51:01I believe in Tennessee
00:51:03This ain't a Monica
00:51:05I swear it's calling me
00:51:08Won't make my mama proud
00:51:10It's gonna cause a scene
00:51:12She sees her baby girl
00:51:14I know she's gonna scream
00:51:16God, what have you done?
00:51:19You're a pink pony girl
00:51:21And you dance at the club
00:51:23Oh mama
00:51:25I'm just having fun
00:51:28On the stage in my heels
00:51:30It's where I belong
00:51:32Down at the
00:51:34Pink pony club
00:51:36I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:51:38At the pink pony club
00:51:40I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:51:42Down in West Hollywood
00:51:44But I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:51:46At the pink pony club
00:51:49Pink pony club
00:51:51Won't make my mama proud
00:51:54It's gonna cause a scene
00:51:56She sees her baby girl
00:51:58I know she's gonna scream
00:52:00God, what have you done?
00:52:03You're a pink pony girl
00:52:05And you dance at the club
00:52:07Oh mama
00:52:08Oh, I'm just having fun
00:52:12On the stage in my heels
00:52:14It's where I belong
00:52:18Oh mama
00:52:19Pink pony club
00:52:21I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:52:24At the pink pony club
00:52:26I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:52:28Down in West Hollywood
00:52:30I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:52:32Oh, pink pony club
00:52:41Thank you guys
00:52:55Our tradie
00:52:56Our tradie Kalani
00:52:57Talking about dancing
00:52:58In his heels
00:52:59Is just what I needed
00:53:00Tonight
00:53:00That was
00:53:01Dude, you're just so cool
00:53:03And casual up there
00:53:04It was so nice
00:53:05To see you in that setting
00:53:06Because it just gives us
00:53:07A real look of
00:53:08What your future
00:53:09Could look like
00:53:10You just really suited up there
00:53:12You made that your own
00:53:14It's a tough one
00:53:15You know, it's a tough one
00:53:16To sing
00:53:16But I still just like
00:53:18I still just saw you do it
00:53:20So effortlessly
00:53:21You know
00:53:21I don't think it scared you
00:53:23How did it feel for you?
00:53:24It definitely was scary
00:53:26For sure
00:53:27But you know
00:53:28It's an amazing song
00:53:29It's a great song
00:53:30And it is fun
00:53:32It's super fun
00:53:33So that's what I tried to do
00:53:34And I did have fun
00:53:36Yeah, you crushed it
00:53:37Took on the challenge
00:53:39Well done
00:53:39Thank you
00:53:44You know, Kalani
00:53:44You're that kind of dude
00:53:45If I looked up the word
00:53:47Cool in the dictionary
00:53:48There'd be a picture of you
00:53:49Smiling after that word
00:53:51You just look so cool
00:53:52And it was so easy
00:53:53You know
00:53:54And I know it's not
00:53:55What you'd usually choose
00:53:56But I think you did a great job man
00:53:58And that's all that matters
00:53:59Thank you
00:53:59You're welcome, Kalani
00:54:00You're welcome
00:54:07Australia chose you to sing
00:54:09That you were dancing
00:54:10At a strip club
00:54:11True that, yep
00:54:13They really
00:54:14They set you a task
00:54:15My friend
00:54:16Yeah
00:54:17Yeah, they did
00:54:17It was tricky
00:54:18It was scary
00:54:19It is a great song
00:54:20You did a very Harry Styles-y vibe of that
00:54:23Yeah
00:54:24Nailed it
00:54:24You got that sort of beater look
00:54:26It looks like
00:54:27You sure you're not working with Ricky on the radio?
00:54:29There was
00:54:30There's a lot of
00:54:31Have you noticed Ricky
00:54:32He looks like the guy you work with
00:54:34I know exactly what you're saying
00:54:35Do I?
00:54:35The haircut
00:54:36You look a bit like Tim
00:54:37True
00:54:37Yes, yes
00:54:38Okay
00:54:38I'll cop that
00:54:39He impresses up like Kalani
00:54:40Ricky, Tim and Kalani
00:54:42Hey, nice work
00:54:43Great song
00:54:44Thanks, man
00:54:44You can sing anything
00:54:45You put that nice spin on it
00:54:47Yes
00:54:47Excellent work
00:54:47Good luck, man
00:54:48Appreciate you, man
00:54:49Thank you
00:54:52It's so funny
00:54:53Because I was going to say that
00:54:54In rehearsals today
00:54:55You really do look like Tim
00:54:57And Tim really loves you
00:54:58Say hi, Tim
00:54:58He's a good looking bloke
00:54:59Hey, Tim
00:55:00Kalani, never did I ever think
00:55:02That we would have our landscaper singing Pink Pony Club
00:55:07Neither did I, Ricky
00:55:09How did that feel?
00:55:11Yeah, like
00:55:11It's a great song
00:55:12It's honestly
00:55:13It's such a well-written song
00:55:15And I think you could do so much with it
00:55:17And I was just stoked that I got to have my turn
00:55:19And have fun
00:55:20Yeah
00:55:21Yeah
00:55:21You sure did
00:55:22It was really
00:55:22It was really, really fun
00:55:25Kalani, we are two weeks away from crowning the winner of Australian Idol
00:55:28Tell everyone why Kalani, the good old landscaper from the semi-coast should be the one to take the Idol
00:55:36title
00:55:37Look, I just want to continue to create moments and have fun and grow with my audience
00:55:44And you know, I'm doing this for my family and I'm doing this for my family and my family legacy
00:55:46So, you know, yeah, I just want to keep the dream alive and I hope you guys also want to
00:55:54keep my dream alive
00:55:55You want to keep on dancing at that Pink Pony Club, don't you?
00:55:57Yeah, yeah
00:55:58If you want Kalani to stay in the running Australia to win this thing, you have to get voting
00:56:03Text Kalani to the number on the screen right now
00:56:07Make some noise for Kalani
00:56:09Yes, thank you
00:56:12Now remember, you have just ten votes
00:56:15You can use them all on one Idol or spread the love throughout the show
00:56:19We have just two singers left tonight
00:56:22We've got our soul man Charlie from Perth WA
00:56:24And next, it's our fabulous forklift driver Jacinta
00:56:29And Australia really threw down the gauntlet with a song they've chosen for her
00:56:33Just You Wait
00:56:35And don't forget, at the end of the show, we learn which one of our Idols will score the judges'
00:56:39save
00:56:39Instantly locking them into the top six
00:56:42It is going to be a tough decision tonight
00:56:45Alright, hang tight, Idol is back after the break
00:56:59This week, our singers will face their biggest test yet
00:57:02Different genres, different expectations, and everything on the line
00:57:07Will Jacinta, our fabulous forklift driver, become a forklift diva
00:57:11When she takes on a song by one of the biggest vocal powerhouses the world has ever seen
00:57:17From Backus Marsh in Victoria, it's Jacinta
00:57:28Australia gets to choose my song this week
00:57:31And they can throw anything at me
00:57:34I vote for Jacinta to sing Power of Love
00:57:52So the viewers have chosen Power of Love by Celine Dion
00:57:56Oh my gosh, I'm actually a bit scared
00:57:59I'm just a forklift driver from Backus Marsh
00:58:02And it's Celine Dion, like Celine Dion's like a legend
00:58:07So, yeah, I'm feeling scared
00:58:17I think the choruses need a little bit more
00:58:24And I know that Celine Dion embodies diva
00:58:28And you have to take some of that kind of energy of just power
00:58:33Celine is known for her big voice
00:58:35So for her, it's probably second nature
00:58:38Whereas for me, it's not
00:58:41We're heading for something
00:58:47That song is scary
00:58:52What would Celine say to herself before a performance?
00:58:56I think Celine would get up in the morning
00:58:58And probably look at the mirror and be like
00:59:00Hey, like, I'm Celine
00:59:02Like, I can do anything
00:59:04And I think that you can do the same thing
00:59:06It's about what you now say to yourself in the mirror
00:59:09The expectation of singing a Celine Dion song
00:59:12Is really getting me all up in my head right now
00:59:17But I can use Celine as inspiration
00:59:23I want to channel that in a diva for the performance
00:59:26I just want it so bad
00:59:28So I just have to back myself
00:59:35I just want it so bad
00:59:36You're the spark in the morning
00:59:41Of lovers sleeping tight
00:59:48Rolling by like thunder now
00:59:54As I look in your eyes
01:00:01Will you hold on to your body
01:00:08And feel each move you make
01:00:15Your voice was warm and tender
01:00:18A lot that I could
01:00:22Not forsake
01:00:28Cause I'm your lady
01:00:34And you are my man
01:00:41Whenever you reach for me
01:00:47I know all that I can
01:00:54We're waiting for something
01:01:01Somewhere I've never been
01:01:08Sometimes I'm afraid
01:01:11But I'm ready to learn
01:01:15Is the power of love
01:01:21I'm ready to learn
01:01:50I'm ready to learn
01:01:51I'm ready to learn
01:02:00I'm ready to learn
01:02:18I'm ready to learn
01:02:21I thought the song was incredible
01:02:22And I thought
01:02:23Cause maybe how we saw you
01:02:24In the big sweatshirt
01:02:26With the hoodie
01:02:27Yes
01:02:28I thought you were probably
01:02:28About my size
01:02:31But girl
01:02:32You're fit as
01:02:33You're fit
01:02:37You look great
01:02:38You look great
01:02:39You sounded fantastic
01:02:40I think that's the best
01:02:41Best we've ever seen you
01:02:42Sensational
01:02:43Well done
01:02:43Thank you so much
01:02:44Thank you
01:02:48Jacinta this is one of those instances
01:02:50Where you haven't believed in yourself
01:02:54But the Australian public saw something in you
01:02:59You never sang those big notes before
01:03:03Girlfriend look at you
01:03:05You know you sang the hell out of that song
01:03:08And you did it so well
01:03:11Thank you Marshall
01:03:13So you have to start
01:03:15You have to start really
01:03:17And I think it's a new day
01:03:20You have just started to believe in Jacinta
01:03:22Well done honey
01:03:23Well done
01:03:24Thank you Marshall
01:03:25Thank you
01:03:28I'm just in disbelief
01:03:30Like I just
01:03:31Honestly you've just grown so much
01:03:34On this idol journey
01:03:35And like you look fantastic
01:03:37I just
01:03:39Seeing you stand still
01:03:41And when that chorus hit
01:03:42And you just handled everything so elegantly
01:03:46I just got goosebumps
01:03:47It was just so beautiful
01:03:49Well done
01:03:50Thank you Rosie
01:03:51You crushed that
01:03:51Thank you
01:03:52Thank you
01:03:53Hey Ricky
01:03:55Honestly
01:03:56Jacinta
01:03:57Did you
01:03:58Just I just
01:03:59Did you hear that crowd
01:04:01Just then cheering for you
01:04:02When you finished singing
01:04:03Yes
01:04:03Yes I did
01:04:07I know this has been
01:04:08You know
01:04:09Tough for you personally
01:04:10But that just goes to show
01:04:12You're doing the right thing
01:04:13You are doing an amazing job
01:04:14What a song Jacinta
01:04:16No pressure
01:04:17It's only one of the biggest songs
01:04:19Of all time
01:04:24How did you feel
01:04:26Singing that song
01:04:27I honestly
01:04:28I felt
01:04:29Really free
01:04:30I feel like
01:04:31Like what you guys were saying
01:04:32About how I've just like
01:04:33Grown into that confidence
01:04:35Now
01:04:35I felt like it broke through
01:04:36In the chorus
01:04:37And I was thinking about
01:04:38My beautiful partner
01:04:39Over there
01:04:39Manuel
01:04:40Love you Manuel
01:04:42He's my man
01:04:43So
01:04:44You're his lady
01:04:45And he is your man
01:04:46Yeah
01:04:47It's beautiful isn't it
01:04:49Where do you keep your car keys
01:04:50In that outfit
01:04:52I got a phone
01:04:53I got a wallet
01:04:54I got
01:04:54I need pockets
01:04:55I love it
01:04:56Jacinta
01:04:57You started in this competition
01:04:59Singing around the warehouse
01:05:00And on your forklift
01:05:02And now you are here
01:05:03On Australian Idol
01:05:05In the top 8
01:05:06Singing on national TV
01:05:08Looking like that
01:05:09Singing the hell out of that
01:05:11Song
01:05:11Is it a bit of a shock
01:05:13When you get recognised
01:05:14Out and about
01:05:15Oh yeah
01:05:16Like
01:05:16Like
01:05:17Literally the other day
01:05:19Smella and Charlie and I
01:05:20Were all at Coles
01:05:21And Sims saw this whole thing
01:05:23But this guy
01:05:23Sort of double
01:05:24Did a double take
01:05:25And he's like
01:05:26You're on Idol
01:05:27And he had his packet of mints
01:05:28And he just tossed it
01:05:29Into the freezer
01:05:30Not the mints
01:05:31Just to come over
01:05:32Yeah
01:05:32And I was like
01:05:33This is crazy
01:05:34It's amazing isn't it
01:05:35It's crazy
01:05:36Chuck in the mints
01:05:37I would never
01:05:40If you want to see
01:05:41Jacinta through
01:05:42To next week
01:05:43Then get behind her
01:05:44And vote
01:05:45Right now
01:05:46Simply text Jacinta
01:05:48To the number
01:05:49On the screen
01:05:50Give it up for Jacinta
01:05:52Thank you
01:05:56Up next
01:05:57Our final singer
01:05:58Of the night
01:05:59Soul man Charlie
01:06:00Takes on a funk
01:06:02Pop track
01:06:02By a global
01:06:04Hit making
01:06:04Singer songwriter
01:06:05You cannot miss it
01:06:07But when it comes
01:06:08To music icons
01:06:09It doesn't get bigger
01:06:11Than the king
01:06:12Of pop
01:06:13Michael Jackson
01:06:14This April
01:06:15Witnessed the rise
01:06:16Of a music legend
01:06:18On the big screen
01:06:19Starring
01:06:20Jafar Jackson
01:06:21Here's your first
01:06:22Sneak peek
01:06:23At Michael
01:06:28Tonight you at home
01:06:30Had the power
01:06:30To program the playlist
01:06:31And put the ultimate
01:06:33Twist on songs
01:06:34For our idols
01:06:35Our soul man
01:06:36From Perth
01:06:36Charlie
01:06:37Is taking on
01:06:37A huge hit
01:06:38By megastar
01:06:40Charlie Puth
01:06:41It's Charlie
01:06:42Takes on Charlie
01:06:43Check it out
01:06:50Australia has chosen
01:06:52Charlie Puth
01:06:53Attention for me
01:06:53To sing this week
01:06:56Battling a pop song
01:06:57Would definitely
01:06:58Be a challenge for me
01:06:58Hello
01:07:00Charlie Puth
01:07:01Is an incredible artist
01:07:03He has eight
01:07:03Multi-platinum singles
01:07:05And four Grammy norms
01:07:06Charlie I'm Samella
01:07:08And I'm Trey
01:07:09Nice to meet you man
01:07:10I was lucky enough
01:07:11With a couple friends
01:07:11That I've made an idol
01:07:12To meet him this week
01:07:13It's just incredible
01:07:14Hi Charlie
01:07:15I'm Charlie also
01:07:16Oh really?
01:07:18We can all be Charlie
01:07:18If you like us more
01:07:20Just three Charlies
01:07:24Charlie you've had some
01:07:25Massive songs
01:07:26Attention is just a
01:07:27Huge song with some
01:07:28Iconic musicians ship in it
01:07:30Why do you think
01:07:31Audience is connected
01:07:33With it so much?
01:07:34I never know
01:07:35I just knew that
01:07:38It made me feel something
01:07:39And it gives me
01:07:41Some sort of
01:07:42Visceral reaction
01:07:43That feeling could be
01:07:44Duplicated for
01:07:46Somebody else as well
01:07:48But no
01:07:49To answer your question
01:07:50I didn't know
01:07:50It was going to be
01:07:51The worldwide hit
01:07:53That it's turned into
01:07:55But I'm happy about that
01:07:58Yeah
01:07:58I appreciate you
01:07:59Thank you for your time
01:08:00The thing I took from Charlie
01:08:02Is that I need to trust my God
01:08:04If I feel it
01:08:05Chances are the audience will too
01:08:07Oh Charlie
01:08:07Oh Charlie
01:08:08He's still there
01:08:08Of course I'm still there
01:08:09I don't know how to hang
01:08:11I don't know how to hang up
01:08:13How are you?
01:08:15Great
01:08:15Good to see you
01:08:16Being in the bottom two
01:08:17Last week
01:08:18It's crucial for me
01:08:19To win the Australian audience
01:08:21Back with this performance
01:08:22I feel like I lost them
01:08:23With the last one
01:08:25Three, four
01:08:25You just run
01:08:26I just want attention
01:08:28Let's try that again
01:08:30Oh I see
01:08:30I'm finding the song
01:08:32To be difficult
01:08:34With the timing
01:08:38As soon as you start
01:08:40To do the kind of
01:08:41Long loose phrasing
01:08:42Yeah
01:08:42It completely changes
01:08:43The vibe of this song
01:08:44It's important to stay
01:08:45Kind of right on the beat
01:08:47The timing is tripping me up
01:08:49I didn't expect that
01:08:50I have to make sure
01:08:51That it's perfect
01:08:52I want to prove
01:08:53To the Australian public
01:08:54That I still deserve to be here
01:09:00You've been run around
01:09:01Run around
01:09:02Run around
01:09:03Throwing that dirt
01:09:04All on my name
01:09:05Cause you knew that
01:09:06I knew that
01:09:07I knew that
01:09:07I'd call you up
01:09:10You've been going around
01:09:11Going around
01:09:12Going around
01:09:12Every party in L.A.
01:09:15Cause you knew that
01:09:15I knew that
01:09:16I knew that
01:09:17I'd be at one
01:09:18I know that
01:09:21Jess has come on
01:09:22Perfume regret
01:09:24Got me thinking
01:09:25About when you were mine
01:09:27You just want attention
01:09:30You don't want my heart
01:09:32Maybe you just hate
01:09:34The thought of me
01:09:35With someone new
01:09:36Yeah, you just want attention
01:09:39I knew from the start
01:09:41You're just making sure
01:09:44I'm never forgetting
01:09:45Over you
01:09:47You've been running around
01:09:49Running around
01:09:49Running around
01:09:50Throwing that dirt
01:09:51All on my name
01:09:52Cause you knew that
01:09:53I knew that
01:09:54I knew that
01:09:54I called you up
01:09:56Yeah
01:09:56Baby, another way
01:09:58Another way
01:09:59Another way
01:09:59One here
01:10:00Face the flame
01:10:02You already know
01:10:03Already know
01:10:03That you want
01:10:06You know
01:10:08That Jess has come on
01:10:09Perfume regret
01:10:11Got me thinking
01:10:12About when you were mine
01:10:15Yeah
01:10:16You just want attention
01:10:19I knew from the start
01:10:21You're just making sure
01:10:23I'm
01:10:24Yeah, yeah
01:10:26You just want attention
01:10:28I knew from the start
01:10:31You're just making sure
01:10:33I'm never getting over you
01:10:35Over you
01:10:37What are you doing
01:10:39What are you doing
01:10:41What are you doing
01:10:42What are you doing
01:10:44To me
01:10:45You just want attention
01:10:47I knew from the start
01:10:50You're just making sure
01:10:52I'll never getting over you
01:11:02Oh
01:11:15Hey, you think that's you think that's shocking check this out
01:11:19Oh
01:11:24Hey, you know what Charlie
01:11:26What's really interesting here is you just spoke to one of the kindest one of the most solid
01:11:34Performers in the world the other Charlie the other Charlie. Yeah, and you just showed yourself
01:11:39And I think that is the best part of you
01:11:42And I know that wasn't kind of stuff you would sing but you tore that up Charlie. Oh, wow. Thank
01:11:48you so much
01:11:49Yeah, thank you so much
01:11:51You're welcome
01:11:55Firstly so cool. You got to speak to Charlie Puth incredible. It's really really cool
01:12:01So I was worried about this because I'm like you're like the lag king, you know
01:12:05You'd love to sit back on the beach. Yeah, and that's what I love about your vibe
01:12:09But you man you got that right in the pocket made it Charlie. It was just it was fire
01:12:15Like it was still you
01:12:16But you just you're so fearless up there
01:12:19You've really felt it you really made it your own. It was just it was sick man. Well done. You
01:12:24really
01:12:24Oh, thank you. Nailed it. Thank you. Nailed it.
01:12:31I think it's universally known. I'm a big fan of all Charlie and
01:12:35And and Charlie Puth I spoke to him this week and
01:12:39Just about personal things, but then also he's a new dad yes
01:12:42Yeah
01:12:43The tiny little baby and he's such a melodic
01:12:47Beautiful deliverer very different artist to you you're like a bit like
01:12:52Yeah, but like you remind me more of Jay-z less of Charlie Puth, you know with the you get
01:12:57into that stuff
01:12:59And I love it you did
01:13:00What is normally a beautiful melodic song and you did make it your own you put your own stamp on
01:13:06it and I loved
01:13:06Getting a bit of chrome dome and at the end brother. I love it shiny shiny shiny. I love it.
01:13:12Yeah
01:13:14But I got to crack it out sometimes hey
01:13:15Charlie that was so cool. That was so cool. That was really honestly the perfect song for you to the
01:13:23feel good
01:13:24Oh, it just it was just so much fun, you know, like the sets amazing and the bands amazing
01:13:28I thought I'm just gonna go there and enjoy myself as much as I can
01:13:31Yeah, you looked like you had the best time I had the best time for sure
01:13:35Yeah, goodness me you even got some advice from the man himself Charlie Puth to help with that performance
01:13:40How cool was that meeting him?
01:13:42You know, it's just incredible Charlie is just the I feel like the modern-day musical genius
01:13:47Have you seen him do the cup with the pen thing? Yes
01:13:48Like a perfect fit?
01:13:50He can tell you like the note of anything
01:13:52What is that? I can't do that
01:13:53I know it's a bit freakish. I love it
01:13:55I do love Charlie Puth and his brand new album whatever's clever dropped this week. It's so good
01:14:01I was listening to it this morning while I was painting my face. It's 10 out of 10
01:14:05You can stream and download that right now now Charlie
01:14:09I can see a lot of beanies in the audience tonight
01:14:13Including one on your beautiful girlfriend Georgie who is over from Perth
01:14:19Hey girl, hey
01:14:21Georgie, what did you think of that performance tonight?
01:14:25Oh Charlie it was incredible. I'm shaking and I think I'm just gonna be shaking for the rest of the
01:14:30evening
01:14:30But yeah, you are incredible and I feel like everything you do on that stage you put your heart and
01:14:38soul into it
01:14:39And seeing all of these beanies here
01:14:41I just hope that you see the support you've got and I know you you wish your mum was here
01:14:46But I feel like that support is just showing how much you know you're loved, you know, and everyone loves
01:14:51you
01:14:53You know it
01:14:54Oh, here he is
01:14:57It's like hold on
01:14:58Kyle it's
01:14:59Kyle it's not a good look
01:15:01It's not a good look
01:15:03My man, my man
01:15:04That changes everything
01:15:08It really does
01:15:09Do I look hard?
01:15:10Do I look hard?
01:15:11No
01:15:11Yes, yes
01:15:12Or is it just hard to look at?
01:15:14You look very special
01:15:15I don't wear
01:15:16I don't look good in hats
01:15:17Wow, no
01:15:18You don't look good in hats at all
01:15:21At all
01:15:23Amazing, absolutely amazing
01:15:25Clip that, please clip that
01:15:26Oh my God
01:15:27My eyelashes have been so good
01:15:31I can't breathe
01:15:32I'm so sorry
01:15:33I know we have to move on
01:15:34But thank you
01:15:37Ricky, I'll take it from here
01:15:39Sorry
01:15:39Somebody read the audio cue
01:15:40I can't do it
01:15:41Just Mark to pull the hair off
01:15:42No, I won't
01:15:43It's too much
01:15:44If you think Charlie deserves to be in the top six with a shot at the Idol title
01:15:50Then whip your phone out and text Charlie to the number on the screen right now Australia
01:15:56One more time for Charlie
01:15:59Brilliant, thank you
01:16:01Well done Charlie, you can take a breather
01:16:03Thank you Scott
01:16:04Control yourself
01:16:05Well with Charlie being our final performer of the night we are down to the crucial decision
01:16:11The judges must now select one singer to save for the public vote and send them straight into next week's
01:16:17top six
01:16:18That massive decision after the break don't go anywhere
01:16:22You're doing good
01:16:30You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2026
01:16:35They'll win a life changing $100,000
01:16:40Hit the red carpet at the ARIA Awards and the TV Week Logie Awards
01:16:46Boost their brand with the annex, the experts in marketing and social media
01:16:51Attend a songwriting camp with Sony Music Publishing
01:16:55And score an exclusive package to record new music at Sydney's Hive Sound Studios
01:17:07How good is that prize?
01:17:08All that awaits the winner of Australian Idol 2026
01:17:11I can't believe it
01:17:13Only two weeks to go until the grand finale
01:17:16How did that happen? My goodness
01:17:18Well tonight has been nothing short of spectacular
01:17:22With eight unforgettable performances
01:17:25But now the real pressure is on the judges
01:17:28They have to decide who they will save from the public vote
01:17:32Securing them a place in the top six
01:17:35Kyle and Marsha, was there a clear favourite tonight?
01:17:39No, not really
01:17:40I mean, it was outstanding as far as we're concerned
01:17:44Do you know like
01:17:50What do you reckon?
01:17:52They asked us our opinion
01:17:55If we've got enough time at the end of the show
01:17:57We'll go through and ask everyone's opinion
01:18:00Okay, it wasn't easy
01:18:02No
01:18:03And we've all got our favourites
01:18:04And then they shuffle around each week as well
01:18:06And people we haven't thought of
01:18:07They become the new favourites
01:18:09Yeah
01:18:09But man, there's been some amazing talent tomorrow
01:18:11But what we have to reiterate
01:18:13Please, Australia
01:18:14Vote for the people that you dig
01:18:16Talk to the people that you love
01:18:18And get them
01:18:18They help you with the votes
01:18:19If you dig somebody, vote for them
01:18:21Because if you don't
01:18:23They go home
01:18:24And that's not what we want here
01:18:25You know, we found you guys
01:18:27And now it's up to the Australian public
01:18:30And I hope and pray
01:18:32That they vote for y'all
01:18:33Yes, absolutely
01:18:35Amy
01:18:37It is time
01:18:40Who have you and the other judges decided to save from the public vote
01:18:45And send into the top six?
01:18:50Huge night
01:18:51These guys aren't wrong
01:18:52It was really, really tough
01:18:53You guys made it really tough tonight
01:18:55So in a night full of incredible talent
01:19:02This person created a moment that we'll never forget
01:19:09Oh, it was when I put the Vini on
01:19:11You can't get the same
01:19:13You can't get the same
01:19:13Not that moment
01:19:16I'll never forget that
01:19:21The singer that we have chosen to save
01:19:27From the vote
01:19:29From the vote and send straight
01:19:30Into the top six
01:19:37Is going to be
01:19:39Is going to be
01:19:44Harlan
01:19:45Yay!
01:19:51Congratulations Harlan!
01:19:53You, my friend, are straight into the top six
01:19:58Safe from this week's public vote
01:20:00And one step closer to finals week
01:20:02What do you want to say to the judges?
01:20:05Just thank you guys so much
01:20:07It's
01:20:08I can't put into words how much
01:20:10Just being here and performing for everyone
01:20:13And you guys putting your faith in me
01:20:15Like it's
01:20:15It's incredible
01:20:16I'm so, so, so, so, so
01:20:18Thank you
01:20:18Thank you guys so much
01:20:21Well done Harlan
01:20:22You are in
01:20:23Head on over to the lounge right now
01:20:25Congratulations
01:20:26But unfortunately for the rest of our idols
01:20:29You are now facing elimination
01:20:31And your faith in this competition
01:20:34Hangs in the balance
01:20:35Which means tomorrow night
01:20:37Two of these idols will be leaving the competition for good
01:20:41So Australia
01:20:41Here's a reminder of everyone up for tonight's vote
01:20:47Keshaw
01:20:53Johnuyorsun
01:20:54John
01:21:04Semele
01:21:05Oryyyy
01:21:06Jg So I'm
01:21:07getting the
01:21:07best The best The best The
01:21:10best I
01:21:11am The
01:21:14only one
01:21:15Yang
01:21:19Good night!
01:21:23Kehlani!
01:21:33Jacinta!
01:21:43Charlie!
01:21:55Australia, only you can save your fave.
01:22:00Get voting.
01:22:00You can vote for multiple idols but you only get 10 votes per phone number.
01:22:06The results will be announced on tomorrow night's live verdict show.
01:22:10That is all happening right here on Idol at 7.30pm on 7 and 7 Plus.
01:22:15Thank you to our incredible judges, Kyle Sanderlands.
01:22:18Bye guys!
01:22:19Marsha Hines!
01:22:21And Amy Shark!
01:22:24Goodnight Australia!
01:22:54It was the biggest risk.
01:22:58Singing in a style they've never sung before.
01:23:02It was crazy.
01:23:03With just two weeks left until the grand finale.
01:23:07You're just born to do this.
01:23:08Only the best will make it through.
01:23:12Vote for the person that you dig.
01:23:14All the power is in your hands, Australia.
01:23:17You've gotta vote to save your face.
01:23:20And Idol winner Dylan Wright performs live.
01:23:24Smashed it again.
01:23:25Whose dream will come to an end?
01:23:29Australian Idol, the live verdict.
01:23:31Tomorrow, 7.30 on 7.
01:23:33Amen.
01:23:34.
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