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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.
00:00:16Strapping things are about to get interesting.
00:00:21This is...
00:00:23Australia!
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!
00:00:51To date, our artists have shown us who they are, but tonight, we're about to find out who they could
00:00:59be.
00:01:00We are throwing out the rulebook and mixing up their music styles to put their vocal talents to the test.
00:01:07We're talking ballad singers becoming blazing rock stars, R&B goes country, even K-pop is on the soundtrack tonight.
00:01:15Oh yeah, it's bold, it's risky, and for some, it could be a total game changer.
00:01:20But, before our idols step up to the challenge and hit the idol stage, let's welcome your Australian Idol judges!
00:01:36Coltsnesrans.
00:01:38Masha Ern!
00:01:40Amy Shark.
00:01:43Elise Hahn!
00:01:47Oh my God!
00:01:50Whoa!
00:01:51Oh!
00:02:13Oh, we're excited about the twist tonight I thought they'd be twisties here. There's nothing
00:02:21demanding snacks already. Well, the curveball songs on tonight's playlist were chosen by you
00:02:27at home. You had your say on social media and soon we will reveal what songs our top eight
00:02:32will be challenged with. Will our idols rise to the occasion or will they be completely out of
00:02:39their depth? Now more than ever, every note counts as your idols fight to remain in the running to
00:02:45be the next Australian Idol. Amy, our singers have been living their best lives comfortable in genres
00:02:52they know and love. But where's the fun in that, right? I mean, seriously, once you get out there
00:02:58in the big bag world of the music industry, there's curveballs coming in all over the place. So this
00:03:03is just another epic challenge for you guys. And I'm sure you're going to smash it. 100% yeah. And
00:03:08Kyle, a true artist isn't defined by one sound. They're defined by their ability to evolve. And
00:03:15tonight's exactly what we're putting them to the test, right? Yeah, absolutely. To be able to cross
00:03:20genres, but still make the song your own. That's the sign of a true artist. That's what we're looking
00:03:25for. And it's the top eight. It's important tonight. Good luck, guys. Yeah.
00:03:32Marsha, like Kyle said, we are at the top eight, not far away from the grand finale. And the talent
00:03:37this year is next level. It really is anyone's game. It's been amazing, you know, and like Kyle
00:03:43just said, though, although you're singing someone else's song, it's all about your interpretation and
00:03:49your belief in that song, guys, you know, and that's what you all look very nice. Very nice. Yeah, that's
00:03:56what it's about, you know. So I look forward to seeing what they what they produce.
00:04:00Yeah. Well, voting is officially open now. So if you want to keep your favourite idol in
00:04:08the competition, simply text their name to the number on the screen. That's all thanks
00:04:13to the all new Jaiku J5 EV powering electric idol performances. You can vote 10 times per phone
00:04:20number. You can use them all on one idol. You can split them over several. After tonight's performances,
00:04:25the judges will save one idol from the public vote, placing them firmly into the top six,
00:04:31while the others face elimination. So getting that judges save is a vital lifeline for one
00:04:37lucky idol. All right. Who's ready to get into it?
00:04:44First to sing is Harlan, our ballad king from Brisbane. But this week, you gave him a song
00:04:50by one of the biggest rock bands in history. From ballads to rock, this is going to be good.
00:04:57Make some noise for Harlan.
00:05:07I'm feeling amazing. It's top eight. Life's changed a lot. Like I get stopped all the time
00:05:12now by fans in the street. It's really beautiful like seeing the faces of the people who actually
00:05:16have voted for me. I feel very grateful. I've got so much support on social media,
00:05:22which feels amazing. Far out. Social media is one of the best ways to connect with my supporters. Oh,
00:05:28Harlan's eyebrows are a national treasure and so are his voice. Oh, I didn't realize my eyebrows are a
00:05:34national treasure. It's super twist week. How funky. And the viewers have chosen my song. It is
00:05:41terrifying. What's it going to be? Yes! Yes! Yes! I have been dying to sing a Queen song,
00:05:56let alone a Queen song on national television. Somebody to Love is such like a rock song. The kind
00:06:02of rock element's a bit different for me. Like I've only been singing ballads. I think it's an amazing
00:06:07opportunity for me to show everyone what else I can do. There's nothing easy about Queen songs.
00:06:12Not at all. That's why not everyone does them. Taking on any Queen song, you just have to have
00:06:17next level charisma. The best front men in the world have covered Queen songs. So you've got Freddie,
00:06:22Adam Lambert, and now me! And now you!
00:06:27Online, I've been compared a lot to Adam Lambert. He's a front man of Queen now. He's one of my
00:06:32biggest
00:06:32inspirations. So yeah, daunting. Start tapping into the rock star because you really have to
00:06:38embody this. Oh my God! And I try! Oh! So many words. Okay. Um, this is the most wordy song
00:06:52I've
00:06:52done this whole competition. Water in my brain! Oh! It's definitely stressful. It's a stressful song.
00:07:01Okay. So there's a lot of tricky little phrases there. Yes. It's kind of like a script rather than
00:07:06a song. I really don't want to sing. Like, I'm really scared. There's definitely a chance that I
00:07:10could have met my match with this song. Every week, it just seems to get tougher and tougher. Yeah.
00:07:16An epic ballad to epic rock. The pressure is on this week far out.
00:07:26Can anybody find me somebody to love?
00:07:39Oh!
00:07:44Ooh!
00:07:48Each morning I get up, I die a little. Can barely stay on my feet. Take a look in the
00:07:56mirror and cry.
00:07:58Look what you're doing to me. I've spent all my years believing you
00:08:04But I just can't get no relief, Lord
00:08:07Somebody, oh, somebody
00:08:10Can anybody find me?
00:08:15Somebody to love
00:08:23Every day
00:08:25And I try and I try and I try
00:08:28But everybody wants to put me down and stay
00:08:32I'm going crazy
00:08:35They say I got a lot of water in my brain
00:08:38I got no calm and sense
00:08:40I got nobody left to believe in you
00:08:46I just gotta get out of this reason self
00:08:49One day I'll probably be free
00:08:52Lord, sing!
00:08:59Oh, yeah
00:09:01Somebody to love
00:09:02Somebody
00:09:04Somebody
00:09:05Somebody
00:09:06Somebody find me
00:09:09Somebody find me
00:09:10Somebody to love
00:09:11And anybody find me
00:09:19Somebody to love
00:09:29Somebody to love
00:09:30Somebody to love
00:09:31Somebody to love
00:09:53My name
00:10:09I'm
00:10:11I'm
00:10:12I'm
00:10:12I'm
00:10:13I'm
00:10:13I'm
00:10:14Harlan, if that's the benchmark, you guys have got a lot of stress tonight.
00:10:20What the actual F?
00:10:24Like, you 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.
00:10:38You know, you've always been a powerful, powerful performer.
00:10:45You've just, look, you've set a benchmark tonight, and it's going to be so difficult for anybody to do what
00:10:51you just did.
00:10:52I mean, Harlan, I am so proud of you.
00:10:54That's a hard song.
00:10:55I know the song, and I love Freddie.
00:10:57That was amazing.
00:11:03It is not, I mean, Freddie Mercury, you just absolutely own that.
00:11:10Last week you did John Farnham.
00:11:12I was at my in-laws when we watched that, and my father-in-law, Pete, who's from New Zealand,
00:11:17he was like, this kid's not missing around, is he?
00:11:20And you're not, man.
00:11:22That, just when I think, oh, Harlan's, yeah, no, he's like hit the ceiling.
00:11:26You just flew through it then.
00:11:28Like, I'm terrified for you all.
00:11:30This is going to be a huge night.
00:11:32Wow.
00:11:33That was incredible.
00:11:34Well done, Harlan.
00:11:34Thank you, guys.
00:11:35Thank you, Tom.
00:11:40You're amazing.
00:11:42Honestly, every single person in this room was on their feet, and my favourite thing is watching people's faces when
00:11:48you 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 frontman, Adam Lambert, that was just the perfect, perfect fit.
00:12:05Are you happy with that performance?
00:12:07Well, I mean, like, getting a Queen's song is just an honour and a gift, and I've just been so,
00:12:13so, 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.
00:12:22It's the way it's written.
00:12:23It's just, yeah, I'm so, so, so, so, so grateful.
00:12:25Is there anything you can't sing?
00:12:28It'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?
00:12:41About seven, eight, six, four, two, who knows?
00:12:45What were you singing in your bedroom back then?
00:12:48I've got no clue.
00:12:49I 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?
00:12:58Oh, yeah.
00:13:00Oh.
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!
00:13:22What an incredible way to start the show.
00:13:25Now I'm here with the rest of the top eight, and up next we have got you, Kesha.
00:13:31It is your time to shine.
00:13:33Go on backstage and get ready.
00:13:35Australia, what song do you choose for our singing skier from Jindabyne?
00:13:39Let's take a look.
00:13:47I'm absolutely terrified of Australia being able to choose our songs.
00:13:50Come in, come in, come on, come on.
00:13:51So I found out my song is going to be revealed on the morning show, so I thought I'd invite
00:13:57some friends over for some moral support.
00:14:00Okay, it's viewer's choice on Australian Idol, which means you are in control of what the
00:14:05finalists will sing.
00:14:06What the hell?
00:14:07Yeah, and we can now reveal to Australia and Kesha, the singing skier from Jindabyne, who
00:14:13we know is watching this, that her song will be Physical by Jewel Leeper.
00:14:21Good book, girls.
00:14:22Good luck.
00:14:23Oh my gosh, this is such a huge song.
00:14:25Jewel Leeper is the queen, so this is going to be a big challenge, and this is really intimidating.
00:14:33Get physical.
00:14:38What are your concerns?
00:14:39I 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, which is that ballady
00:14:50style, and I hope that I can get that same positive response from people when I'm doing
00:14:57a different style.
00:14:58I don't see myself as a pop princess.
00:15:02This is definitely the most uncomfortable I've felt in this competition.
00:15:07The stakes are so high with this upcoming week.
00:15:11I don't deliver like Australia is wanting me to.
00:15:14I'm going home.
00:15:22Common love isn't for us.
00:15:26We created something phenomenal.
00:15:28I don't know.
00:15:28Don't you agree?
00:15:31Don't you agree?
00:15:35You got me feeling diamond rich.
00:15:39Nothing on this planet compares to it.
00:15:41Don't you agree?
00:15:44Well, don't you agree?
00:15:45Well, don't you agree?
00:15:48Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me?
00:15:52Hold on, or I am with you.
00:15:55You know I got your back, and you know I got you.
00:15:58So come on.
00:15:59Yeah, come on.
00:16:01Come on.
00:16:03Let's get physical.
00:16:07Adrenaline keeps on rushing in.
00:16:09I love the simulation we're dreaming in.
00:16:12Don't you agree?
00:16:15Well, don't you agree?
00:16:20I don't want to live another life.
00:16:24Because this one's pretty nice.
00:16:27You're living it up.
00:16:29Who wants to go to sleep when I got you next to me?
00:16:32Hey, all night, I'm riding with you.
00:16:35I know you got my back, and you know I got you.
00:16:38So come on.
00:16:40Yeah, come on.
00:16:42Well, come on.
00:16:44Let's get physical.
00:16:46Hold on.
00:16:47Just a little tighter.
00:16:48Come on.
00:16:49Hold on.
00:16:50Show me that you're ready.
00:16:52Come on.
00:16:54Hey, give me more dancing.
00:16:57Let's get physical.
00:16:59Flying star.
00:17:00Follow the noise.
00:17:01Baby, keep on dancing like we don't got a choice.
00:17:04Come on.
00:17:06Come on.
00:17:07Come on.
00:17:07Come on.
00:17:09Let's get physical.
00:17:23Thank you, everyone.
00:17:29You know, Kesha, you are such, you're such a bona fide rock chick, you know, and as I've said all
00:17:36through the series, because you do live gigs, you know what it is to work that audience, you know what
00:17:41it is to sort of settle.
00:17:42And when you go, you go, you go at 110%.
00:17:46Well done, darling.
00:17:47I really like that.
00:17:48Thank you, Marsha.
00:17:53Kesha never feels the pressure.
00:17:55That was, that 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, Dua Lipa, I didn't hear that at all.
00:18:04I just heard Kesha just doing what she does best.
00:18:08Another freaking awesome show.
00:18:10Well done.
00:18:10That was so good.
00:18:12Thank you, Amy.
00:18:13What else to say?
00:18:15Kesha, great.
00:18:16I love your voice.
00:18:18I love that you did a current pop song everyone loves, and she's great.
00:18:22I remember when we first met Dua Lipa, when she came into the radio show once, she was fresh, she
00:18:28was 16, she had a childhood, like, school boyfriend, and I was like, oh, this probably won't last that long.
00:18:34And you never know if they're going to last the distance, because it's all about one song, backing it up
00:18:39with another one, backing it up with another one, backing it up with another one, and look at her, great
00:18:42choice.
00:18:43And 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, and at the end, a lot of them were like, by the way, we really like Kesha,
00:18:53like, they're watching the show.
00:18:55It's interesting that during all this other rubbish that everyone's across, they're still loving you.
00:19:00Great energy, great work.
00:19:01Loved you tonight.
00:19:02Good luck.
00:19:03Thank you so much.
00:19:05Thank you, guys.
00:19:05I appreciate you.
00:19:07Love that.
00:19:08The journos are on your case.
00:19:11The journos are loving Kesha.
00:19:12Thanks, Janos.
00:19:13I love that.
00:19:14Now, Kesha, you usually have that husky, soulful sound, but tonight you became a bit of a pop princess.
00:19:20Look at you go.
00:19:22How did you feel about that performance?
00:19:24Oh, you know what?
00:19:25The lead up, it was hard.
00:19:27I had a challenging week, you know, doing a genre that's different from my slower emotional ballads, but I just
00:19:35wanted to have fun, like I always do on this stage, and I had fun.
00:19:38I had fun with all of you, and I had a good time.
00:19:42Yeah, I love this place.
00:19:43I'm having the best time ever on this stage.
00:19:45And she's got the Trekkie dance.
00:19:46And look at the name.
00:19:48With her name on it.
00:19:49Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:19:50I'm keeping these.
00:19:51This is very, very cool.
00:19:52Now, Kesha, you are from Jindabyne, and we saw on the news this week, yes, there were other things going
00:19:57on in the news this week, the snow has come early this year, which allowed your supporters to come up
00:20:06with a little creation for you.
00:20:07Now, have a little look at this.
00:20:10The mountains are calling, go Kesha, in the snow.
00:20:14What do you think of that?
00:20:15Isn't that cool?
00:20:15So cool.
00:20:19People are so creative, aren't they?
00:20:21I love it.
00:20:22Oh, the Jindabyneans are good, aren't they?
00:20:23Isn't that beautiful?
00:20:24Instead of putting a mountain in the background, they had someone's A.V. Jennings roof in the background there.
00:20:29Those are good roofs.
00:20:30I love it.
00:20:31If you want to see our singing skier, Kesha, in the top six, then you need to vote for her.
00:20:38Don't wait.
00:20:39Do it right now.
00:20:40Let's hear it again for Kesha.
00:20:46Now, don't forget, you've only got ten 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.
00:20:57Charlie, Central Coast landscaper, Kalani, and Adelaide schoolteacher, Samella, 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.
00:21:17Talk about a twist.
00:21:19It's a style he has never sung before.
00:21:23John'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, but this week he was given a massive
00:21:48modern hit that went number one in over 50 countries.
00:21:52It also happens to be his mum's favourite song.
00:21:54Mrs. Jukebox, you like it as well?
00:21:56Oh, I love it.
00:21:57It's definitely on the playlist.
00:21:58And I have to say, John's youngest sister, Honey, had it on repeat every day when we got ready for
00:22:05school.
00:22:05So, this is dedicated to you, Honey.
00:22:08Okay.
00:22:09Well, fingers crossed that he does it justice for you and for Honey as well.
00:22:12Dad's got the sign there.
00:22:13Good 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.
00:22:34This could really flip everything on its head.
00:22:36John, do you play AFL back home?
00:22:38Yes, I do.
00:22:39Who do you support?
00:22:40Eagles.
00:22:41West Coast Eagles.
00:22:42As a kid, me and my dad always used to go to the footy games.
00:22:46We were always huge Eagles supporters.
00:22:48Liam Duggan from the West Coast Eagles sent me a message today announcing my song.
00:22:53Two of the best things in one.
00:22:55Hey, John.
00:22:55It's Liam Duggan from the West Coast Eagles.
00:22:57Oh, my.
00:22:58Awesome 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?
00:23:32Australia voted for this song for a reason.
00:23:35Never.
00:23:36Actually, in my life, I would never expect to be singing K-pop.
00:23:39The only way to make this song work is to make it more me.
00:23:43I'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?
00:23:53Because I'm coming to get you.
00:23:55Get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya.
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, yeah.
00:24:05Yeah.
00:24:06I'm on my way.
00:24:09All right, okay.
00:24:11Now, up.
00:24:11I have never been this nervous going into a performance.
00:24:15So what's that first note?
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 scares me.
00:24:27It really scares me.
00:24:28But I have to do my best.
00:24:36Kissy face, kissy face.
00:24:38Enter your phone.
00:24:40I'm trying to kiss your lips for real.
00:24:43Bread hearts, bread hearts.
00:24:44That's what I want.
00:24:46Come 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.
00:25:16Turn this up or turn into a club.
00:25:19I'm talking, drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night.
00:25:23Got me, got me, girl, stop.
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...
00:25:41I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend
00:25:52I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend
00:25:53I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend
00:25:55I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend
00:25:55I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend
00:25:55I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend
00:25:58I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend
00:26:00I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll pretend I'll
00:26:07Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm on my way
00:26:14Here we go!
00:26:15Ah, ah, ah, ah
00:26:20Beat me up!
00:26:22Oh, yeah!
00:26:25Come on, let's party or not
00:26:27Oh, ah, ah, ah
00:26:54Oh my god, Johnny, I 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
00:27:12This is, I don't know how this is going to go
00:27:14But I think they got it so right
00:27:16That 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
00:27:26We're having fun
00:27:28And that's the whole point of the game here
00:27:30It's just 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 had similar screams when I got out of the beach
00:27:56Oh, I 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
00:28:14Johnny Jukebox, everyone loves you
00:28:16You light up the screen
00:28:17There's something about you that's just very likable
00:28:20Everyone like
00:28:20You're a nice kid, you're a decent bloke
00:28:22Do you know what you were asking people there in that song?
00:28:25The
00:28:25Meet me at the
00:28:27Do you know what that means?
00:28:29I'm pretty sure it means an 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
00:28:36Meet me at the
00:28:37Or is it Korean?
00:28:40I don't know
00:28:40I 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
00:28:48Thank you
00:28:51Johnny, that was so cool
00:28:52It was so cool
00:28:54Have you caught your breath?
00:28:55I have now
00:28:56I have now
00:28:58Johnny Jukebox doing a bit of K-pop
00:29:01My goodness
00:29:01Australia really tested you with that song choice, didn't they?
00:29:05They really did
00:29:07They've been pushed to my limits this week
00:29:08But I guess we've pulled it off and we've had a good time, have we?
00:29:13So
00:29:14I guess we've done the best we can
00:29:16He 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
00:29:38And 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 is bringing back this style
00:29:48And it's seeing that it's doing well in the younger generations
00:29:52Because I think what I'm really trying to go for right now especially is
00:29:57This old music has gotten people through really hard times and the times now are getting hard again
00:30:02And I just really want to bring it back and especially for my generation who I think we need it
00:30:08a lot
00:30:09And that's what I want to promote
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
00:30:20JOHN
00:30:21For 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 tomorrow night at 7.30 on 7
00:30:41Our live verdict show and before that on Home and Away
00:30:44Brax 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 and zero room to hide
00:31:00For Adelaide school teacher Samella
00:31:02Australia chose a song that is completely different to 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, congratulations
00:31:23Thank you
00:31:24Top 8
00:31:25Top 8, we did it
00:31:27I'm just in wardrobe
00:31:28And 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
00:31:48It's insanely overwhelming
00:31:50Good luck Sim, go get him
00:31:52The support I have received from my school community
00:31:55Good luck and we wish you all the very best
00:31:57I feel like they would be really proud of me
00:32:02This 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. Betrudis
00:32:28Mrs. Betrudis
00:32:28You'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
00:32:39This 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
00:32:44So for me it's challenging
00:32:46And I really need to lift and deliver
00:32:48Oh
00:32:50Hey
00:32:51I love it
00:32:52Headbang
00:32:53Headbang
00:32:53Headbang
00:32:54Down
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
00:33:04100% intensity
00:33:06The 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
00:33:22And I should be here
00:33:24This is your moment to just lean into this kind of leasing a rock energy
00:33:28This is a school of rock with Mrs. Betrudis
00:33:31This class is in session
00:33:37I've got another confession to make
00:33:40I'm your fool
00:33:45Everyone's got their chains to break
00:33:49I blame you
00:33:52When you used to resist
00:33:56Stop being abused
00:33:59Is someone getting the best
00:34:02The best
00:34:03The best
00:34:04The best
00:34:04The best
00:34:05Of you
00:34:24The best
00:34:26Is someone getting the best
00:34:32The best
00:34:32The best
00:34:33The best
00:34:36Is someone taking your faith
00:34:39You'll feel the faith
00:34:41You'll feel your trails
00:34:43Your bells, your bells
00:34:44Is someone getting the best
00:34:46The best, the best
00:34:48The best out of you
00:35:05I've got another confession
00:35:09To make
00:35:10I'm your fool
00:35:16So I'm getting the best
00:35:18The best, the best
00:35:20The best out of you
00:35:22Is someone getting the best
00:35:26The best, the best
00:35:27The best out of you
00:35:30Oh
00:35:50Smella
00:35:51Every single week without fail
00:35:55You brighten that stage up
00:35:57You bring songs to life
00:35:59You bring songs to life
00:36:00That everyone knows
00:36:01Foo Fighters
00:36:02You made that
00:36:03Somehow
00:36:04A female
00:36:05Angsty
00:36:06Rock song
00:36:06You had control
00:36:08It was like
00:36:08Cyclone Narelle over here
00:36:10With the wind machine
00:36:13Every time we see you
00:36:14And I don't know why
00:36:16I forget about you
00:36:17Until you hit that stage
00:36:18I'm like
00:36:18There she is
00:36:19Smashing it again
00:36:20Well done
00:36:21Thank you so much
00:36:22Thank you so much
00:36:39Thank you
00:36:40Every time you walk on stage
00:36:41You're so pleasant
00:36:43But you're deadly
00:36:44Thank you
00:36:45And that's what it's about
00:36:46That was fantastic
00:36:47Thank you so much
00:36:48Well done
00:36:49You're deadly
00:36:51I think like
00:36:53We try and do things like this
00:36:55To like for a challenge
00:36:56But you find it quite easy
00:36:58Don't you
00:36:59You're just like
00:37:00I think you could get thrown anything
00:37:02And make it your own
00:37:03And know exactly what to do
00:37:05Because it's in your blood
00:37:07It's in your
00:37:07You're just born to do this
00:37:09Thanks Amy
00:37:10You're an absolute professional
00:37:11You know exactly what to do
00:37:14And how much to move
00:37:15And how much to breathe
00:37:16And how to tackle everything
00:37:19It's just so awesome to watch
00:37:21Well done
00:37:21That was so great
00:37:23Thank you
00:37:26Samella the rock chick
00:37:27I had no idea you had a rock chick in you
00:37:30Did you?
00:37:30She'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
00:37:34That 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
00:37:40So thank you guys
00:37:41It was really fun
00:37:42Thank you
00:37:44Samella all of your students at school
00:37:46Must be so shocked
00:37:47To have seen their teacher up here
00:37:50Transforming into a rock goddess
00:37:51Did 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
00:38:00Now Samella
00:38:01Two things we didn't expect from you
00:38:03Was being a rock goddess
00:38:05And also you're a little bit of a prankster
00:38:08I saw on your socials
00:38:10You hid Charlie's beanie the other day
00:38:11You 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
00:38:27It is
00:38:29These guys don't know what they're messing with
00:38:30I love it
00:38:32Well you can check it all out on Samella's social media
00:38:35And while you're at it
00:38:37Don't forget to vote
00:38:38Text Samella right now
00:38:41Or will she be the lucky one that scores
00:38:44The 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 Samella
00:38:56Tonight our idols are stepping beyond what's familiar
00:38:59And embracing something completely new
00:39:01For Trey, our young R&B dad
00:39:04He was challenged by the viewers to go country
00:39:07Yeah you heard it
00:39:09He's going to go country tonight
00:39:11I am keen to see this one
00:39:20At this stage
00:39:21In the top 8
00:39:22Song choice is everything
00:39:23So it can either
00:39:24Make you or
00:39:25Break you
00:39:27Look girls look
00:39:28Trees and the sun
00:39:35You want one too Annie?
00:39:37You want one too Annie?
00:39:38Oh my god
00:39:39We get to find out what song
00:39:40We do don't we
00:39:41I'm nervous
00:39:42I'm not nervous
00:39:44You're not nervous either
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
00:39:52It sure is
00:39:53Now I know that Trey
00:39:55And his beautiful young family
00:39:56Are listening
00:39:57Australia was tasked
00:39:59With choosing Trey's song for this week
00:40:01Guys listen listen listen
00:40:02And I can reveal
00:40:03Trey
00:40:04Drum roll
00:40:04Can I do a drum roll
00:40:05Oh my gosh
00:40:06I'm nervous
00:40:06Your song for this week is
00:40:10You're still the one by Shania's way
00:40:13That's a country genre right?
00:40:14Yeah I would say so
00:40:15Oh my god
00:40:16I can't actually
00:40:17I'm in shock
00:40:18That that's the song I get
00:40:19I don't often sing country music
00:40:22I'm obviously very nervous
00:40:26As we know I love
00:40:27Flipping a song into an R&B rendition
00:40:30So I'll be doing that once again
00:40:32Putting an R&B twist to 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 you're holding back
00:40:46That is so special already
00:40:48I don't want to take it too 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
00:40:54Yeah
00:40:55I mean if you don't try
00:40:57You'll never know
00:40:58At this stage
00:40:59You know in the top 8 of Australian Idol
00:41:01You can't be complacent
00:41:03The only one I dream
00:41:05I want to make it to the top 6
00:41:07And I'll do everything I can to make it there
00:41:14Looks like we made it
00:41:18Look how far we've come
00:41:20My baby
00:41:21Might have took a long way
00:41:24We knew we'd get this someday
00:41:29They say
00:41:31I bet
00:41:32That they'll never make it
00:41:36But just look at
00:41:38And us holding on
00:41:43We're still together baby
00:41:46Going strong
00:41:50So I want you to know
00:41:52You're still the one I run to
00:41:55The one that I belong to
00:41:59You're still the one I run for life
00:42:14You're still the one I want for life
00:42:20You're still the one I run to
00:42:29You're still the one I run for life
00:42:35You're still the one that I love of
00:42:40The only one I dream of
00:42:44You're still the one I kiss
00:42:46Good night
00:42:52I'm so glad we made it
00:42:55Look how far we've come on, baby
00:43:03Ooh!
00:43:15That was luffous
00:43:19Luffous
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
00:43:37There's nobody like Shania, you know, and that's one of the most heartfelt
00:43:42Actually, Kyle said that's the song he used to cry to all the time when he broke up with somebody
00:43:47Many different girls, same song
00:43:51Same shag pole 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 of a very,
00:44:05very beautiful heartfelt song and I'm glad that you sang it your way, most importantly
00:44:11Thank you
00:44:29Everything's just so smooth and chill and you've just got your own sound already, you know, like I reckon if
00:44:36I heard you on the radio I'd be like, that's Trey
00:44:39And I think Australia, well done, the silver platter, that is a great song for you, you crushed that
00:44:44Thank you so much
00:44:45Well done
00:44:47If I, honestly, I want to get married all over again and that would be, that would be the version
00:44:51that I would want, yeah, for sure
00:44:53Hey daddy
00:44:55Hey daddy
00:44:57Hey man, you know I love your voice, everything, I've even gone back and looked at your stuff on YouTube
00:45:05You've done some remarkable
00:45:06A deep dive
00:45:08Yeah, at home, picture me, at home, undies
00:45:13I'm sorry
00:45:14In his undies in bed
00:45:15Okay, don't picture it
00:45:17You, you made what is a, a classic, everyone knows that song, you, you still let us sing along with
00:45:24it but you put your own little beautiful sexual chocolate spin on it
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
00:45:40Hi Vicky
00:45:40Trey, Trey, Trey
00:45:43What a song from country queen, Shania Twain, is there anything you can't sing, Trey?
00:45:49Too kind, um, no, it was incredible to sing this song, um, it's such a, a classic record and, you
00:45:56know, it just means a lot to me and my family, my beautiful wife over there, we, we love that
00:46:00song, 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, as always, Victoria, what do you think of him
00:46:11moving into this country space and 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, I feel like he can do anything, sing anything
00:46:21and, I love it when the judges kind of focus on his, um, appearance because I agree, like, he's just
00:46:28so hot
00:46:29But, um, yeah, you did an amazing job, you can really sing anything, like, I'm so proud, I'm so, so
00:46:36proud
00:46:39Australia, if you love Trey and think he deserves to sing again next week, text TRE to the number on
00:46:45your screen right now
00:46:48Or he may receive the judges save and skip the public vote altogether, we will find that out later in
00:46:55the show, but for now, let's hear it for Trey
00:46:57Thank you
00:47:01Tonight, all the songs are selected by you at home to take our idols out of their comfort zone, twist
00:47:08things 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, don't go anywhere
00:47:31Tonight, our idols are mixing it up with genre-bending songs chosen 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, you've ditched your famous top knot, looking stunning
00:47:46Oh, thank you
00:47:47I'm obsessed with your look
00:47:49I've got this time, you know, keep everyone guessing
00:47:51I love it
00:47:51And Marsha, you switched things up when you moved to the other side of the world when you were 16
00:47:56Look at this adorable photo from the archives
00:48:01Beautiful
00:48:03And Kyle, you've changed things up, many times
00:48:07Care to explain what's going on here?
00:48:10Oh, that's when I was going 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
00:48:16It's the lipstick in the winged eyeshadow
00:48:18And that's mum's hideous maroon lipstick
00:48:21Oh, I remember this
00:48:22Still 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
00:48:28And 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
00:48:51Supporting me all the way
00:48:52Well mate, you're in for a reason today
00:48:55Because this is viewers choice
00:48:58They're going to choose your song this week
00:49:00Yeah, oh my god
00:49:01Terrifying
00:49:02So
00:49:03The viewers have chosen for you Kalani
00:49:07Is
00:49:10Pink Pony Club
00:49:11By Chapel Road
00:49:13No way
00:49:17It'd be good
00:49:18It'd be good
00:49:19Is not what you were expecting
00:49:20That's the complete opposite end of the spectrum
00:49:23It is
00:49:23I mainly sing slow ballads
00:49:25So
00:49:25Pink Pony Club
00:49:27Is
00:49:27Extremely left to field
00:49:29So
00:49:29It's going to be a challenge
00:49:30I know
00:49:33You wanted me to
00:49:34Haven't got a lot of experience with singing pop songs
00:49:37Super scary
00:49:38Super nervous
00:49:39Yeah
00:49:39Just processing it at the moment
00:49:45I know
00:49:47I know
00:49:48I know
00:50:09I know
00:50:11I know
00:50:11It starts up there
00:50:16It starts up there
00:50:41Huh
00:50:41Got a lot of work to do
00:50:41You wanted me to stay
00:50:43But I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA
00:50:47And I heard
00:50:49I heard
00:50:50That 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
00:51:03In Santa Monica
00:51:05I swear it's calling me
00:51:08Won't make my mama proud
00:51:10That's gonna cause a scene
00:51:12She sees her baby girl
00:51:14I know
00:51:15She's gonna scream
00:51:16God
00:51:17What have you done?
00:51:19You're a Pink Pony girl
00:51:21And you dance at the club
00:51:23Oh mama
00:51:24I'm
00:51:26Just having fun
00:51:28On the stage in my heels
00:51:30That's where I belong
00:51:32Down at the
00:51:33Pink Pony Club
00:51:35I'm gonna keep on dancing at the
00:51:38Pink Pony Club
00:51:40I'm gonna keep on dancing down
00:51:42West Hollywood
00:51:44I'm gonna keep on dancing at the
00:51:47Pink Pony Club
00:51:48Pink Pony Club
00:51:51Won't make my mama proud
00:51:54That's gonna cause a scene
00:51:56She sees her baby girl
00:51:58I know she's gonna scream
00:52:00God
00:52:00What 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
00:52:10I'm just having fun
00:52:11On the stage in my heels
00:52:14That's where I belong
00:52:17Oh mama
00:52:20Pink Pony Club
00:52:21I'm gonna keep on dancing at the
00:52:24Pink Pony Club
00:52:26I'm gonna keep on dancing down in West Hollywood
00:52:30I'm gonna keep on dancing at the
00:52:35Pink Pony Club
00:52:40I'm gonna keep on dancing at the
00:52:44Pink Pony Club
00:52:55I'm gonna keep on dancing at the
00:52:58Pink Pony Club
00:53:03It was so nice to see you in that setting
00:53:06Because it just gives us a real look of what your future could 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 to sing
00:53:16But I still just like
00:53:18I still just saw you do it so 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 for sure
00:53:27But you know it'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
00:53:39Thank you
00:53:39Well done
00:53:43You know Kalani you're that kind of dude
00:53:45If I looked up the word cool in the dictionary
00:53:48There'd be a picture of you smiling
00:53:50Oh wow
00:53:50You just look so cool
00:53:52And it was so easy
00:53:53You know and I know it's not what 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
00:54:01Yes
00:54:07Australia chose you to sing that you were dancing at a strip club
00:54:11That's pretty nice
00:54:12True that
00:54:12Yep
00:54:12They really, they set you apart my friend
00:54:16Yeah
00:54:16Yeah 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's a lot of
00:54:31Have you noticed Ricky 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
00:54:37Okay I'll cop that
00:54:39Kim dresses up like Kalani
00:54:40Ricky, Tim and Kalani
00:54:41Yeah
00:54:43Nice work, great song
00:54:44Thanks man
00:54:44You can sing anything
00:54:45You put that nice spin on it
00:54:46Yes
00:54:47Excellent work
00:54:47Good luck man
00:54:48Appreciate you man
00:54:49Thank you
00:54:52It's so funny because I was going to say that in rehearsals today
00:54:55You really do look like Tim
00:54:56Really?
00:54:57And Tim really loves you
00:54:57So hey Tim
00:54:58He's a good looking bloke
00:54:58Hey Tim
00:55:00Kalani, never did I ever think that we would have our landscaper singing Pink Pony Club
00:55:07How did that feel?
00:55:11Yeah like it's a great song
00:55:12It's honestly, it's such a well written song and I think you could do so much with it
00:55:16And I was just stoked that I got to have my turn and have fun
00:55:20Yeah
00:55:21You sure did, it was really, it was really, really fun
00:55:24Kalani we are two weeks away from crowning the winner of Australian Idol
00:55:28Tell everyone why Kalani, the good old landscaper from the Senni Coast
00:55:34Should be the one to take the Idol title
00:55:37Look I just, 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 my family legacy
00:55:46So, you know, yeah I just, I just want to keep the dream alive
00:55:51And I hope you guys also want to keep my dream alive
00:55:54You want to keep on dancing at that Pink Pony Club don't you?
00:55:57Yeah, yeah
00:55:57If 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 the song they've chosen for her
00:56:33Just You Wait
00:56:34And don't forget at the end of the show
00:56:36We learn which one of our idols will score the judges save
00:56:39Instantly locking them into the top six
00:56:42It is going to be a tough decision tonight
00:56:44Alright, hang tight, Idol is back after the break
00:56:58This 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 her song by one of the biggest vocal powerhouses the world has ever seen
00:57:17From Bacchus Marsh in Victoria, it's Jacinta
00:57:28Australia gets to choose my song this week
00:57:30And they can throw anything at me
00:57:34I vote for Jacinta to sing Power of Love
00:57:36How will I know?
00:57:38How will I know?
00:57:44How will I know?
00:57:46How will I know?
00:57:47How will I know?
00:57:47How will I know?
00:57:47How will I know?
00:57:47The Power of Love
00:57:48We vote for Jacinta to sing The Power of Love
00:57:52Yay!
00:57:53So the viewers have chosen Power of Love by Celine Dion
00:57:57Oh my gosh, I'm actually a bit scared
00:57:59I'm just a forklift driver from Bacchus Marsh
00:58:02And it's Celine Dion
00:58:05Like Celine Dion
00:58:06Like Celine Dion's like a legend
00:58:07So
00:58:09Yeah, I'm feeling scared
00:58:17I think the choruses need a little bit more oomph
00:58:24And I know that Celine Dion embodies Diva
00:58:29And 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
00:58:39We'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
00:59:16But I can use Celine as inspiration
00:59:21I'm your lady
00:59:23I wanna channel that in a diva
00:59:25For the performance
00:59:26I just want it so bad
00:59:28So I just have to back myself
00:59:41Oh
01:00:01I
01:00:02Hold on to your
01:00:04Body
01:00:08And feel each move
01:00:11You make
01:00:15Your voice
01:00:16Was warm and tender
01:00:18A love
01:00:20That I could
01:00:22Not forsake
01:00:28Cause I'm your
01:00:30Lady
01:00:34And you
01:00:36Are my man
01:00:41Whenever
01:00:43You reach
01:00:44For me
01:00:47I
01:00:49Know
01:00:49All that I can
01:00:55We're
01:00:56Hiding
01:00:56For something
01:01:01Somewhere I've
01:01:03Never been
01:01:08Sometimes I am
01:01:10But I'm
01:01:13Ready to learn
01:01:16With the power of
01:01:19Love
01:01:21Oh
01:01:48Lordy Lordy Lordy Lord
01:01:52Look at you
01:01:56Jacinta
01:01:58Okay
01:01:59I'm shocked
01:02:00That was beautifully
01:02:03Delivered, incredible
01:02:05Job
01:02:08Now this
01:02:11I couldn't stop thinking
01:02:13Of a very early
01:02:15Sounding Dolly Parton, that's how good
01:02:17You sounded, was so sweet
01:02:19And angelic, I thought the song
01:02:21Was incredible, and I thought
01:02:23Cause remember how we saw you in the big
01:02:26Sweatshirt with the hoodie
01:02:27I thought you were probably about my size
01:02:30But girl
01:02:31You fit as
01:02:34You fit
01:02:37Thanks
01:02:37You look great, you sounded fantastic
01:02:40I think that's the best we've ever seen you
01:02:42Sensational, well done
01:02:43Thank you so much, thank you
01:02:48Jacinta this is one of those instances where
01:02:51You haven't
01:02:53Believed in yourself
01:02:54But the Australian public saw something in you
01:02:58You 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
01:03:12So, and you have to start
01:03:15You have to start
01:03:17Really, and I think it's a new day
01:03:19You have just started to believe in Jacinta
01:03:22Well done honey
01:03:23Well done
01:03:24Thank you, thank you
01:03:28I'm just in disbelief, like I just
01:03:31Honestly you've just grown so much
01:03:34On this idol journey
01:03:35And like you look fantastic
01:03:37Thank you
01:03:38I just, seeing 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
01:03:50You crushed that
01:03:51Thank you
01:03:52Thank you
01:03:53Hey Ricky
01:03:55Honestly, Jacinta
01:03:57Did you just, I just
01:03:59Did you hear that crowd
01:04:00Just then cheering for you
01:04:02When you finished singing
01:04:03Yes
01:04:04Yes, I did
01:04:07I know this has been, you 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
01:04:15What 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, I felt
01:04:29Really free
01:04:30I feel like, like
01:04:31What you guys were saying
01:04:32About how I've just like
01:04:33Grown into that confidence
01:04:34Now
01:04:35I felt like it broke through
01:04:36In the chorus
01:04:37And I was singing about
01:04:38My beautiful partner
01:04:39Over there, Manuel
01:04:39Love you Manuel
01:04:42He's my man
01:04:42So
01:04:44You're his lady
01:04:45And he is your man
01:04:46Yeah
01:04:47It's beautiful
01:04:48It'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 need pockets
01:04:55I love it
01:04:56Jacinta, you started in this competition
01:04:59Singing around the warehouse
01:05:00And on your forklift
01:05:01And now you are here
01:05:03On Australian Idol
01:05:05In the top eight
01:05:06Singing on national TV
01:05:08Looking like that
01:05:09Singing the hell out of that song
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
01:05:19Simala and Charlie and I
01:05:20Were all at Coles
01:05:21And
01:05:21Sim saw this whole thing
01:05:22But 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
01:05:30Just 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 right 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 of the night
01:05:59Soulman Charlie
01:06:00Takes on a funk pop track
01:06:02By a global hit making
01:06:04Singer songwriter
01:06:05You cannot miss it
01:06:06But
01:06:07When it comes to music icons
01:06:09It doesn't get bigger
01:06:11Than the king of pop
01:06:13Michael Jackson
01:06:14This April
01:06:15Witnessed
01:06:15The rise of a music legend
01:06:18On the big screen
01:06:19Starring Jafar Jackson
01:06:20Here's your first sneak peek
01:06:23At Michael
01:06:28Tonight you at home
01:06:29Had the power to program
01:06:31The playlist
01:06:31And put the ultimate twist
01:06:33On songs for our idols
01:06:35Our soul man from Perth
01:06:36Charlie
01:06:37Is taking on a huge hit
01:06:38By a mega star
01:06:39Charlie Puth
01:06:40It's Charlie
01:06:41Takes on Charlie
01:06:43Check it out
01:06:50Australia has chosen
01:06:52Charlie Puth attention for me to sing this week
01:06:54You just wanna sing
01:06:56Battling a pop song would definitely be a challenge for me
01:06:58Hello
01:07:00Charlie Puth is an incredible artist
01:07:02He has eight multi-platinum singles
01:07:05And four grammy noms
01:07:06Charlie I'm Samella
01:07:07And I'm Trey
01:07:09Nice to meet you man
01:07:09I was lucky enough
01:07:11With a couple of 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?
01:07:17Charlie
01:07:18We can all be Charlie if you like us not
01:07:20Just three Charlies
01:07:24Charlie you've had some massive songs
01:07:26Attention is just a huge song with some iconic musicianship in it
01:07:30Why do you think audiences connected with it so much?
01:07:34I never know
01:07:35I just knew that it made me feel something
01:07:39And it gives me some sort of visceral reaction
01:07:43That feeling could be duplicated for somebody else as well
01:07:48But no to answer your question
01:07:49I didn't know it was gonna be the worldwide hit
01:07:53That it's turned into
01:07:55But I'm happy about that
01:07:58Yeah I appreciate you for your time
01:07:59Thank you for your time Charlie
01:08:00The thing I took from Charlie is that I need to trust my God
01:08:04If I feel it chances are the audience will too
01:08:06Oh Charlie
01:08:07Oh Charlie he's still there
01:08:08I'm still there
01:08:09I don't know how to hang up
01:08:11I don't know how to hang up
01:08:13How are you?
01:08:14Great
01:08:15Good to see you
01:08:16Being in the bottom two last week
01:08:18It's crucial for me to win the Australian audience back with this performance
01:08:21I feel like I lost them
01:08:24With the last one
01:08:24Three, four
01:08:25You just wanna ask your attention
01:08:28Let's try that again
01:08:30Oh I see
01:08:30I'm finding the song to be difficult with the timing
01:08:35One more time let's try that again
01:08:39One more time let's try that again
01:08:40To do the kind of long loose phrasing
01:08:42Yeah
01:08:42It completely changes the vibe of this song
01:08:44It's important to stay kind 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 that it's perfect
01:08:52I wanna prove to the Australian public that I still deserve to be here
01:09:00You've been running around, running around, running around throwing that dirt all on my name
01:09:05Cause you knew that I knew that I knew that I'd call you up
01:09:09You've been going around, going around, going around every party in LA
01:09:14Cause you knew that I knew that I knew that I'd be at one
01:09:18I know that justice, come on, perfume, regret
01:09:23Got me thinking about when you were mine
01:09:27You just want attention
01:09:30You don't want my heart
01:09:32Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new
01:09:36Yeah
01:09:37You just want attention
01:09:39I know from the start
01:09:41You're just making sure I'm never getting over you
01:09:47You've been running around, running around, running around throwing that dirt over my name
01:09:52Cause you knew that I knew that I knew that I call you up
01:09:56Yeah, baby, another way, another way, another way, one here face to face.
01:10:02Y'all really know, really know, really know that you won.
01:10:05Hey, you know that justice, come on, don't you regret?
01:10:11You got me thinking about when you were mine, yeah.
01:10:17You just want to change it, I know from the start.
01:10:22You're just making sure now.
01:10:25Yeah, yeah.
01:10:26You just want to change it, I know from the start.
01:10:32You're just making sure I'm never getting over you, over you.
01:10:37What are you doing to me, what are you doing to me?
01:10:42What are you doing to me?
01:10:45You just want to change it, I know from the start.
01:10:49You're just making sure I'm never getting over you.
01:11:21You're just making sure I'm never getting over you.
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 performers in
01:11:34the world, the other Charlie?
01:11:35The other Charlie, yeah.
01:11:37And you just showed yourself, and I think that is the best part of you.
01:11:42And I know that wasn't the kind of stuff you would sing, but you tore that up, Charlie.
01:11:47Oh wow, thank you so much.
01:11:48You tore it up.
01:11:50Yeah.
01:11:50Thank you so much.
01:11:51You're welcome.
01:11:52You're welcome.
01:11:55Firstly, so cool you got to speak to Charlie Puth.
01:11:58Incredible.
01:11:59Incredible.
01:11:59That is 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 love to sit back on the beat.
01:12:06Yeah.
01:12:07And that's what I love about your vibe.
01:12:09But you, man, you got that right in the pocket.
01:12:12Yep.
01:12:12Made it Charlie.
01:12:13It was just, it was fire.
01:12:15Like, it was still you, but you just, you're so fearless up there.
01:12:19You really felt it.
01:12:20You really made it your own.
01:12:22It was just, it was sick, man.
01:12:23Well done.
01:12:24You really nailed it.
01:12:26Nailed it.
01:12:26Thank you so much.
01:12:31I think it's universally known.
01:12:32I'm a big fan of old Charlie.
01:12:35And, and Charlie Puth, I spoke to him this week, and just about personal things, but then
01:12:40also he's a new dad.
01:12:42Yeah.
01:12:43The tiny little baby.
01:12:45And he's such a melodic, beautiful deliverer.
01:12:48Very different artist to you.
01:12:50You're, like, a bit like, yeah, but like, you remind me more of Jay-Z, less of Charlie
01:12:56Puth.
01:12:56You know, with the, you get into that stuff.
01:12:59Yeah.
01:12:59And I love it.
01:13:00You did what is normally a beautiful melodic song, and you did make it your own.
01:13:05You put your own stamp on it, and I loved getting a bit of chrome dome out of the end,
01:13:08brother.
01:13:09I love it.
01:13:10Shiny, shiny, shiny.
01:13:12I love it.
01:13:12Yeah.
01:13:14Gotta, gotta crack it out sometimes.
01:13:15Hey, Rick.
01:13:16Oh.
01:13:17Charlie, that was so cool.
01:13:19Yeah.
01:13:19That was so cool.
01:13:20That was really, honestly, the perfect song for you.
01:13:23Did it feel good?
01:13:24Oh, it just, it was just so much fun, you know?
01:13:26Like, the set's amazing, and the band's amazing.
01:13:28I thought, I'm just gonna go out there and enjoy myself as much as I possibly can.
01:13:31You looked like you had the best time.
01:13:33I had the best time for sure.
01:13:35Yeah.
01:13:35Goodness me.
01:13:36You 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.
01:13:43Charlie is just the, I feel like the modern day musical genius.
01:13:47Have you seen him do the cup with the pen thing?
01:13:48Yes.
01:13:48He's like a perfect...
01:13:49He can tell you like the note of anything.
01:13:52What is that?
01:13:52I can't do that.
01:13:53I know, I know.
01:13:54It's a bit freakish.
01:13:55I love it.
01:13:55I do love Charlie Puth and his brand new album, Whatever's Clever, dropped this week.
01:14:00It's so good.
01:14:01I was listening to it this morning while I was painting my face.
01:14:04It's 10 out of 10.
01:14:05You can stream and download that right now.
01:14:08Now, Charlie, I can see a lot of beanies in the audience tonight, including one on your
01:14:15beautiful 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.
01:14:27I'm shaking and I think I'm just going to be shaking for the rest of the evening, but
01:14:31yeah, you are incredible and I feel like everything you do on that stage, you put your heart and
01:14:38soul into it and seeing all of these beanies here, I just hope that you see the support you've
01:14:43got and I know you wish your mum was here, but I feel like that support is just showing
01:14:48how much, you know, you're loved, you know, and everyone loves you.
01:14:53You know it.
01:14:55Oh, oh, here he is.
01:14:59Kyle, it's not a good look.
01:15:01It's not a good look.
01:15:03My man, my man.
01:15:06That 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.
01:15:12Yes.
01:15:12Or is it just hard to look at?
01:15:14Hard to look at.
01:15:16I don't look good in hats.
01:15:17Wow.
01:15:18No, you don't look good in hats at all.
01:15:20At all.
01:15:23Amazing.
01:15:24Absolutely amazing.
01:15:25Clip that.
01:15:26Please clip that.
01:15:26I'm going to cry my eyelashes off.
01:15:29It's so good.
01:15:31I can't breathe.
01:15:32I'm so sorry.
01:15:33I know we have to move on, but I can't.
01:15:37Ricky, I'll take it from here.
01:15:39Somebody read the audio cue.
01:15:40I can't do it.
01:15:41Pull your hair off.
01:15:42No, I won't.
01:15:43It's too much.
01:15:45If you think Charlie deserves to be in the top six with a shot at the Idol title, then whip
01:15:51your phone out and text Charlie to the number on the screen right now, Australia.
01:15:56One more time for Charlie.
01:15:59Brilliant.
01:16:01Well done, Charlie.
01:16:02You can take a breather.
01:16:03Thank you, Scott.
01:16:04Control yourself.
01:16:06Well, with Charlie being our final performer of the night, we are down to the crucial decision.
01:16:10The judges must now select one singer to save for the public vote and send them straight
01:16:16into next week's top six.
01:16:18That massive decision.
01:16:20After the break, don't go anywhere.
01:16:22You're doing good.
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01:16:34They'll win a life-changing $100,000.
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01:17:07How good is that prize?
01:17:08All that awaits the winner of Australian Idol 2026.
01:17:12I can't believe it.
01:17:13Only two weeks to go until the grand finale.
01:17:16How did that happen?
01:17:17My goodness.
01:17:18Well, tonight has been nothing short of spectacular with eight unforgettable performances.
01:17:25But now the real pressure is on the judges.
01:17:29They have to decide who they will save from the public vote, securing 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, we'll go through and ask everyone's opinion.
01:18:00Okay.
01:18:01It wasn't easy.
01:18:02No.
01:18:02And we've all got our favourites and then they shuffle around each week as well.
01:18:06And people we haven't thought of, they become the new favourites.
01:18:09Yeah.
01:18:09But man, there's been some amazing talent.
01:18:11But what we have to reiterate, please Australia, vote for the people that you dig.
01:18:16Talk to the people that you love and get them to help you with the votes.
01:18:19If you dig somebody, vote for them.
01:18:21Because if you don't, they go home.
01:18:24And that's not what we want here.
01:18:26You know, we found you guys.
01:18:27And now it's up to the Australian public.
01:18:30And I hope and pray that they vote for y'all.
01:18:33Yes.
01:18:34Absolutely.
01:18:35Um, Amy.
01:18:37It is time.
01:18:39Who have you and the other judges decided to save from the public vote and send into the top six?
01:18:49Whew.
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.
01:18:56So in a night full of incredible talent, this person created a moment that we'll never forget.
01:19:09Oh, it was when I put the V-neon.
01:19:12You can't get the same.
01:19:13Not that moment.
01:19:15I'll never forget that.
01:19:21The singer that we have chosen to save from the vote and send straight into the top six...
01:19:38..is going to be...
01:19:42Harlan!
01:19:43Harlan!
01:19:45Harlan!
01:19:48Harlan!
01:19:50Harlan!
01:19:51Congratulations, Harlan!
01:19:53You, my friend, are straight into the top six safe from this week's public vote and one step closer to
01:20:02finals week.
01:20:03What 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 just being here and performing for everyone and you guys putting your faith
01:20:14in me.
01:20:15Like, it's...
01:20:15It's incredible.
01:20:16I'm so, so, so, so, so.
01:20:19Thank 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.
01:20:27But unfortunately, for the rest of our idols, you are now facing elimination.
01:20:31And your faith in this competition hangs in the balance.
01:20:35Which means tomorrow night, two of these idols will be leaving the competition for good.
01:20:41So Australia, here's a reminder of everyone up for tonight's vote.
01:20:44Oh, I gotta give some good vibes.
01:20:47Ketchup.
01:20:48You come on, oh, come on.
01:20:52Let's get this close.
01:20:54All you gotta do is just meet me at the...
01:21:04John.
01:21:04John Miller.
01:21:05Oh, I'm getting the best, the best, the best, the best I am.
01:21:13The only one I...
01:21:15Right.
01:21:15Oh, I'm still the one I've kissed.
01:21:20Good night.
01:21:23Oh, I'm just having fun.
01:21:26Just having fun.
01:21:26On the stage in my heels.
01:21:28It's where I belong.
01:21:32I'm your name.
01:21:38I'm your name.
01:21:42I'm your name.
01:21:43Charlie.
01:21:45Oh, don't just make it so I'll never get it over you.
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.
01:22:26There we are.
01:22:56The 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 got to vote to save your fave.
01:23:20And Idol winner Dylan Wright performs live.
01:23:24Smashing it again.
01:23:25Whose dream will come to an end.
01:23:28Australian Idol, the live verdict.
01:23:31Tomorrow, 7.30 on 7.00.
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