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00:00:01We are down to the wire. Only one week until we crown the next Australian Idol.
00:00:08Which one of these six will be there? You vote, you decide.
00:00:13This is...
00:00:14Australian Idol!
00:00:31Hello, I'm Rikki Lee.
00:00:33And I'm Scott Tweeney. And would you just have a look at this crowd?
00:00:38Wow! Show me all.
00:00:41It is top six and tonight's performances decide who will be standing on this stage at next week's grand finale.
00:00:49Where just one will be announced as the winner of Australian Idol 2026.
00:00:54There's Kesha, our singing skier from Jindabyne.
00:00:58Johnny Jukebox from Bunbury in Western Australia.
00:01:01And Brisbane Ballad King, Haaland.
00:01:04Plus Trey, our R&B dad from Melbourne.
00:01:07Our fabulous Fortnit driver from Bacchus Marsh, Jacinta.
00:01:10And Kalani, our Central Coast landscaper.
00:01:14Before your idols hit the stage though, let's bring out your Australian Idol judges!
00:01:26Kyle Sanderlans!
00:01:29Marsha Hines!
00:01:30And Amy Sharks!
00:01:52yours isillion!
00:01:56And wood.
00:01:57And you would like to use Macklin until we ask each other come to the stands.
00:01:58We could Laigos and His heels very early.
00:02:03news, elementary school.
00:02:03New York City ģ 's very new plan
00:02:03is the Holding Act.
00:02:03House villains of ė°ļæ½itĆ©'s story event.
00:02:04I'm camouflaged into the stage.
00:02:06Incognito.
00:02:06Welcome, judges.
00:02:07Great to have you with us this evening.
00:02:09Now, our idols are always singing from the heart,
00:02:11but tonight, those hearts are front and centre
00:02:14with someone truly special for a dedication song.
00:02:18Yes, that's right.
00:02:19Tonight's theme is heroes and tributes.
00:02:22Each singer has chosen a song to dedicate to someone
00:02:25or something meaningful in their life.
00:02:27It could be family, friends, or a community.
00:02:30Anyone who has inspired them to be here tonight.
00:02:34And, guys, it is going to be Goosebumps City up in here tonight.
00:02:37I can guarantee you that.
00:02:39Absolutely.
00:02:40Marsha, what's important to focus on
00:02:42when you're honouring someone through a song?
00:02:44Well, you know that person better than anybody else, right?
00:02:48And they know you.
00:02:49So if you give some heart, you give some love,
00:02:51how can you go wrong?
00:02:52Oh, yeah.
00:02:53Yeah.
00:02:56Oh, you can go wrong.
00:02:58You can go wrong.
00:02:58I once sung Roxanne to sting, so let me tell you,
00:03:02you can go wrong.
00:03:04No matter how much heart and belief you've got,
00:03:08you've got to know when to say it.
00:03:09Well, Kyle, over the years,
00:03:11we have seen lots of performances bring out your emotions.
00:03:15Check out some of these Kyle crybaby highlights.
00:03:17Cut it, cut it, cut it.
00:03:19Cut it, cut it.
00:03:19Oh!
00:03:22Do you think we can expect some more of this tonight, Kyle?
00:03:26I think I've cried enough beers.
00:03:28I've cried enough...
00:03:28Like, it's a moment of joy.
00:03:30There's only a couple of weeks left.
00:03:32We're at the pointy end.
00:03:33We've got the best of the best here.
00:03:34It's a pleasure to watch all of you guys.
00:03:37Good luck.
00:03:37Well, there's tissues there just in case.
00:03:39Oh, thank you.
00:03:40Okay, I can have mine.
00:03:41I'll stand by.
00:03:41I can have mine.
00:03:42Oh, I prefer the aloe vera.
00:03:44These are a bit...
00:03:45They're very soft, aren't they?
00:03:46They're scratchy, these ones.
00:03:47These are a bit scratchy.
00:03:49And, Amy, Australia chooses who will get to next week's grand finale.
00:03:52What should our viewers consider when they're deciding who to vote for?
00:03:56I mean, Australia knows good music.
00:03:59I just...
00:04:00I think that they just need to forecast and see, like, who is...
00:04:03Who is going to take this opportunity and run with it?
00:04:05Who's ready to be the next Australian Idol?
00:04:08I mean, we're spoiled for choice, but really just think about who is ready for that.
00:04:11How sexy is the wet hair, by the way?
00:04:13Right?
00:04:14Just got out the shower.
00:04:16Amy, sure.
00:04:17Oh, bringing the thunder tonight.
00:04:18Well, you can talk.
00:04:20Yeah, so I would just encourage to just see who is ready to take this with both hands and
00:04:25run with it.
00:04:26Well, voting is officially open.
00:04:29To vote for who you want to see in next week's grand finale, text their name to the number
00:04:34on the screen.
00:04:35That's all thanks to the all-new JQ, J5, EV, powering Electric Idol performances.
00:04:41You can vote ten times per phone number, which you can use on one idol, or you can share the
00:04:47love around.
00:04:47You can vote right now or watch the whole show first and vote later.
00:04:52It is totally up to you.
00:04:54And at such a pivotal point in the competition, there will be no judges saved tonight, leaving
00:04:59all the power in your hands, Australia.
00:05:01I know.
00:05:02It's a big deal.
00:05:03And tonight's show is going to be massive, because not only are our top six performing,
00:05:07we also have last year's Australian Idol, Marshall Hamburger.
00:05:11Yeah!
00:05:11He's in the house.
00:05:13How good is that?
00:05:14I'm so excited for that.
00:05:16Alright, our first singer, kicking off our Heroes and Tributes night, has a very special
00:05:21dedication to her dad.
00:05:23From Jindervine in New South Wales, it's our singing skier, Kesha!
00:05:30This week is Heroes Week, and it's probably the most important week to me.
00:05:35My dad is the biggest hero of them all, really.
00:05:38He's been to every single gig I have done.
00:05:42We love to hang out, jam together.
00:05:46My dad's been doing music since a very young age.
00:05:50And I've seen my dad, you know, push his music aside to make room for mine.
00:05:56So I don't think I would have been able to, you know, put my foot forward and actually audition
00:06:03without dad.
00:06:04He's right there when I need him.
00:06:08Hello!
00:06:09Hey, Kesha!
00:06:09How are ya?
00:06:11Got a guest here with me.
00:06:13This is my father.
00:06:14Hello!
00:06:14Sidekick.
00:06:15How are ya?
00:06:16My dad will be playing for me on stage.
00:06:20I feel like a little girl again, getting to sing with dad and, yeah, you can't really
00:06:27put it into words.
00:06:33This week I'm singing The Climb by Miley Cyrus, which is one of my all-time favourite songs.
00:06:40It's always gonna be another mountain.
00:06:44Always gonna wanna make it move.
00:06:47Playing the guitar with Kesha on a big gold stage, I really feel privileged to do that
00:06:56with her.
00:06:57To see her just thrive.
00:07:00Side.
00:07:03Yeah, I'm so proud.
00:07:05It's the club.
00:07:11Woo!
00:07:13That's not bad.
00:07:18You couldn't pick a better song.
00:07:20It's like you wrote those words for this moment right now, so.
00:07:25Yeah.
00:07:25Yeah.
00:07:26Hey.
00:07:26It's pretty bloody cool.
00:07:31I love you.
00:07:32Yeah.
00:07:33I love my dad, you know, with every bone in my body.
00:07:37He's the reason I do it.
00:07:39I don't think I will ever forget this.
00:07:42It'll be very, very special.
00:07:47With her dad Nolan proudly joining her on stage tonight, this is Kesha!
00:07:58That dream I'm dreaming, but there's a voice inside my head saying you'll never reach it.
00:08:09Every step I'm taking, every move I make feels lost with no direction.
00:08:16My faith is shaking
00:08:19But I, I gotta keep trying
00:08:24Gotta keep my head held high
00:08:32There's always gonna be another mountain
00:08:35I'm always gonna wanna make it move
00:08:39Always gonna be an uphill battle
00:08:42Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
00:08:45Ain't about how fast I get there
00:08:48Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
00:08:56If we cry
00:09:02Oh, yeah, yeah
00:09:09There's always gonna be another mountain
00:09:12Always gonna wanna make it move
00:09:15Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:09:20Keep moving, keep driving
00:09:24Keep the faith flying
00:09:27Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:09:29It's all about, it's all about, it's all about
00:09:33Oh, yeah, yeah
00:09:37It's all about
00:09:41It's all about
00:09:43I'm gonna make it move
00:09:44Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:09:53I'm gonna make it move
00:09:53Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:10:10Thank you
00:10:12Thank you
00:10:14Hi, Kesha. How are you going? Great to see you. Excellent job.
00:10:18Your dad, you and your dad on stage, what did that feel like? Did you love it?
00:10:22I'm going to start crying. That's like experience like no other, you know?
00:10:28You can't really put a price on that. So, oh man, I'm going to remember that for the rest of
00:10:33my life.
00:10:33You know what? I'm glad. I'm glad.
00:10:39Yeah, my dad used to come here when he was still alive and it was the thrill of his year.
00:10:44He'd bring all his work friends. He'd be like, look at my son. He's the big judge.
00:10:47Is that what he said? Was it? He meant glad.
00:10:52Hey, your velvety voice nailed it. I love the Miley song.
00:10:55And Marsha, because she's older, she thought your undies were hanging out and I said, no, no.
00:10:59No, I did not.
00:11:00I was like, no, that's like an ode to Miley and that's like passion.
00:11:05It's not her G-banger, Marsha.
00:11:06Oh, no, I, you know what? I'm going to kill you.
00:11:09Listen, I said you look so sexy. Let's start there, you know?
00:11:13And you know, you're Kyle's girl, you know?
00:11:17Is it going?
00:11:18Yeah.
00:11:20You know, Kesha, I have lived music all my life and I can't imagine anything bigger and more emotional than
00:11:29what you just did with your dad.
00:11:31I give him props for being on stage with you and I'm so proud of the two of you. Well
00:11:36done, Kesha.
00:11:40Hey, but Amy, no one even asked, no one even asked if the dad was packing bricks as well because
00:11:45the dad's got a lot right.
00:11:47Well, I don't know if you saw, but before you began, you guys had this moment and it was a
00:11:53moment of calm and he's your secret weapon.
00:11:57I hope you know that because this life can be very stressful and so many things can happen at once
00:12:03and they can feel like all this pressure and nervousness.
00:12:06And if you have just one person in your corner that can make you feel as calm as you did
00:12:11before you performed, that's all you need.
00:12:14So you are so lucky to have him.
00:12:20Crying from the eyeballs.
00:12:22What are you doing to us, Kesha?
00:12:24My gosh, what a way to open the show.
00:12:27Dad, come on over here.
00:12:29Come on.
00:12:33Superstar, you.
00:12:34Who knew when we met you at the audition doors that you were such a superstar?
00:12:38It was a guess.
00:12:39It was a guess.
00:12:40Kesha, how did that feel?
00:12:42Oh, man.
00:12:43I mean, my dad's been to every gig I've been since I was eight.
00:12:48And without fail, he's known as our unpaid roadie.
00:12:52And he's, you know, he really has been unpaid and, you know, just supported everything.
00:12:58Pay the man.
00:12:59I know.
00:13:00I know.
00:13:00I'm going to give him this shirt, maybe.
00:13:03That's my payment.
00:13:03Oh, he'd look good in that.
00:13:04Yeah, yeah.
00:13:06Nolan.
00:13:07That's great.
00:13:07You must be so proud of your girl.
00:13:10Was that just an amazingly special moment for you?
00:13:14To see her make a reality out of a dream.
00:13:19And for me to share that on stage with her and to see the whole journey that she's been
00:13:24through over the months, it's just mind-blowing, right?
00:13:27So, yeah, thank you.
00:13:28Oh, I love that.
00:13:32And the two of you looking at each other right before the performance started is just absolutely
00:13:38beautiful.
00:13:39Kesha, our six...
00:13:42One second.
00:13:44Keep the girls in.
00:13:45Two seconds.
00:13:46Yeah, yeah, be careful of that.
00:13:47Oh, bend and snap.
00:13:49Bend and snap.
00:13:51That did very well.
00:13:51Don't jiggle.
00:13:52Let me tell you, you don't want to be jiggling back.
00:13:56They're actually mine, by the way.
00:13:58I'd like them back.
00:13:59Anybody else?
00:14:01I'm good.
00:14:02Thank you, man.
00:14:04Kesha, you are our singing skier from Jindabyne.
00:14:07You began singing at such a young age.
00:14:10You even performed in Jindy Idol, your town's version of this very show.
00:14:16Have a little look at you.
00:14:18Check out that adorable little face.
00:14:21You look exactly the same.
00:14:24My goodness, from Jindy Idol to the official Real Deal Idol.
00:14:29Can you believe it?
00:14:34What did you sing at Jindy Idol?
00:14:37Do you remember?
00:14:38I'm pretty sure I sang Molly Malone and it was no instruments and I stood on the stage
00:14:44and looked right at the stage the whole time and I didn't look at anyone until I was off
00:14:48the stage.
00:14:49It was the scariest part of my life.
00:14:50We've all been there.
00:14:51We've all done that exact same thing.
00:14:53There was no way I was looking at anyone in the car.
00:14:55I think maybe I looked at like dad and mom and then I was like, yep, that's it.
00:14:59Amazing, amazing, I love it.
00:15:01Well, if you think Kesha deserves to sing again in the grand finale, then vote for her.
00:15:06Right now.
00:15:07Just text Kesha to 0457 500 700.
00:15:11Give it up everybody for Kesha and her dad, Nolan, amazing, well done.
00:15:21Well Australia, we are at the pointy end of the competition.
00:15:25Every vote counts.
00:15:27You have to get behind your favourite if you want to see them in next week's grand finale,
00:15:32fighting to be your next Australian Idol.
00:15:35Oh, what a start to the show.
00:15:37Okay, so many incredible performers still to come, but after the break, it is our 17-year-old
00:15:42Johnny Jukebox, and he's celebrating his hometown of Bunbury, WA with a super fun performance.
00:15:51You cannot miss this.
00:15:52Idol, we'll be back after the break.
00:16:03You're back on Idol, and it's Heroes and Tributes night.
00:16:07Our next singer is dedicating a song to his hometown of Bunbury in Western Australia.
00:16:14There's quite a few Bunburyites who have made it here to support him tonight.
00:16:18Say hello, everybody.
00:16:20They're fired up.
00:16:22Australia, this is Johnny Jukebox.
00:16:27Hey, John.
00:16:28How are you?
00:16:29I'm great.
00:16:30How are you?
00:16:31Good.
00:16:31Hello.
00:16:33Hi, man.
00:16:34Hey, man.
00:16:35Johnny.
00:16:36Can you believe it?
00:16:37I know.
00:16:38You're in the top six.
00:16:41So insane.
00:16:42The further I get in this competition, the more I want to become the next Australian Idol.
00:16:46Tell me about your song.
00:16:47My song is I Get Around by the Beach Boys.
00:16:50I'll get around with you.
00:16:52Great song.
00:16:53Because it's Heroes Week.
00:16:54Who is your hero?
00:16:56My hero is Bunbury, where I'm from.
00:16:59Your hometown.
00:17:00Yeah.
00:17:01I've chose this song to dedicate to Bunbury because when I think about growing up by the ocean, I just
00:17:07feel fun, happy vibes.
00:17:10Bunbury's helped me just because they've given me so many singing opportunities.
00:17:14You should see when I'm singing at those bowling clubs, lots of the nannas get up and dance.
00:17:20It was just the best.
00:17:21So what is it about Bunbury that you've chosen them to be your hero?
00:17:28I think just the support is very awesome.
00:17:33I don't want to let Bunbury down after all the support they've given me.
00:17:37Go, Jackie, go, go!
00:17:40Go, Jackie, go, go!
00:17:48I love Bunbury and they will always have a special place in my heart, so this one's for them.
00:17:57In the lounge are John's parents, Jasmine and Reece, and brother Miles and sister Honey have all travelled all the
00:18:03way from Bunbury to be here tonight.
00:18:05Welcome, guys.
00:18:06This is John.
00:18:08What's up, John?
00:18:16Round, round, get around, I get around.
00:18:19Get around, round, round, I get around.
00:18:23Who's driving up and down the same old street?
00:18:26I gotta find a new place where the kids are him.
00:18:33My buddies and me getting real well known.
00:18:36Yeah, the bad guys know us and they leave us so close
00:18:39I get around
00:18:42Come to the town
00:18:46I'm a little blue hand
00:18:49I'm making a little blue friend
00:18:53I get around
00:18:56Ooh
00:19:04We always take my car cause it's never been beat
00:19:07And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet
00:19:14None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right
00:19:18To leave the best girl home on a Saturday night
00:19:21I get around
00:19:22I get around
00:19:25Time to time
00:19:27I'm a little blue hand
00:19:30I'm making a little blue friend
00:19:34I get around
00:19:37Woo!
00:19:41Oh, I get around
00:19:44Oh, I get around
00:19:47Yeah, I get around
00:19:51I get around, round, round
00:19:53I get around
00:19:54I get around
00:19:56I get around, round, round
00:20:26You know, you look like you were born
00:20:30I waited, let me let it all die down for a sec
00:20:32You look like you were born in that era. I'm loving those red socks. My thank you
00:20:39Hey, listen, I think that what first foremost
00:20:43Those guys are one of the best bands the Beach Boys. There's nobody like them and a great choice on
00:20:48your part and
00:20:50Look you're just joy. That's all I can say. I really am. I love you
00:20:58Johnny, I'm trying to work out what's the new look what's happened here is the hair is what yeah
00:21:03I guess the hair a bit of a different vibe in the outfit. I like it. Thank you
00:21:07I really like it and I love that you're doing this for Bunbury. I love Bunbury
00:21:10I always I play there like five times and I always start my tours there because if the wheels fall
00:21:16off
00:21:16Um, which they usually do in the first show. Um, they don't care. They support you no matter what. Yes
00:21:21I do definitely. I love that town so much
00:21:26I think you've done them really proud and also like I think what we haven't spoken about like you're so
00:21:31fun
00:21:32And yes, you just bring the whole room to life to life, but your knowledge of music is really
00:21:38Quite exceptional. You know, you know all the old stuff and it's really important to know that and I don't
00:21:43think many
00:21:44Many guys your age would be across that for you to know all those lyrics and those melodies and that
00:21:49everything is just really impressive
00:21:51Yes, thank you so much. Thank you
00:21:59Or that's what happens when you're a young man
00:22:01Living in Bunbury whose parents like the hits and memories radio station
00:22:07And that's all you're ever exposed to and you know what I'm with Marsha and Amy you're great you're musically
00:22:12very very genius
00:22:14You look great. Yeah, you've still kept that old-school rockabilly vibe, but more of a preppy
00:22:19Like you're going out on a date now
00:22:21Do you know what I think Kyle is when when Johnny first auditioned? I was like, oh, I think we
00:22:27give him a go
00:22:28I'm not sure how much I'm not sure what will come of this, you know, you know
00:22:31And then to see him get this far and just keep bringing it exactly
00:22:36It's so cool
00:22:37You've created this genre for yourself
00:22:39You could you could leave the show let's say that you could leave the show this tuesday which we'd hate
00:22:45to see
00:22:45But if you left today you could take this out on the road you're you're you're a real ladies man
00:22:51You're a real entertainer. Thank you so much
00:22:53But let's step outside the nursing home and get people that can actually hear
00:22:58Well done Johnny. Thank you
00:23:02John
00:23:03You look so cute
00:23:06How what a vibe how did that feel?
00:23:08Oh, I love being on the stage. It's really where I love being and
00:23:13It's like when do we ever get to perform with a crowd like this and staging in a band
00:23:19It's seriously so fun, and it's just out of this world
00:23:24And i'm living my dream right now. Thanks to all of you who are making it come true
00:23:33You really know how to work the crowd don't you john
00:23:36Your uh your parents and your siblings are sitting down there in the lounge hi guys
00:23:42Jasmine and reese your parents big thumbs up for your boy. What did you think of his performance?
00:23:46We're so proud of him and what you see on stage is actually what he's truly like. He is such
00:23:52a fun
00:23:53Vibrant young man, and i'm so proud of him and thank you everyone for getting behind him and seeing that
00:24:00Appreciate it
00:24:03Love you john love you more love it now john you sang it for the town of bunbury and the
00:24:09mayor of bunbury actually sent us
00:24:12this message
00:24:15G'day john mayor jason here just want to give you a massive shout out mate
00:24:20You're doing our community so proud myself everyone around us we're so happy for what you're doing
00:24:25Because of that we want to give you the key of the city
00:24:29Oh
00:24:30Mum and dad actually traveled over with the key. They've got it right there
00:24:41Isn't that cool the key to bunbury it is a symbol of the town's support
00:24:47What would you like to say to the people of bunbury back home supporting you and backing you thank
00:24:52I just can't thank everyone enough um bunbury especially you've gone behind me so much and
00:24:59I'm so grateful like
00:25:02Not much stuff comes out of bunbury and thanks to all you guys
00:25:05We've gotten this far and oh it just means the world
00:25:09I think you've got half of bunbury here tonight
00:25:12If you love john and want to see him in next week's grand finale text john to the number on
00:25:18your screen right now
00:25:19Australia give it up one more time for john
00:25:27Well australia there is no judges save in play tonight so the power is all
00:25:34Yours you decide who gets to next week's grand finale to claim the idol title for
00:25:402026 with so many talented singers in the competition it is impossible to guess who it's going to be
00:25:46tonight's show has a
00:25:48Killer playlist you guys already we have had miley cyrus and the beach boys and still to come the backstreet
00:25:55boys and the jackson five
00:25:57yes
00:25:58But next our brizzy valid king harlan is taking on an epic elton john smash don't go anywhere idol we'll
00:26:06be back in just a moment
00:26:18It's heroes and tributes night here on idol and our top six i've got one goal to make it into
00:26:24next week's grand finale
00:26:26They are giving it their all with performances dedicated to very important people in their lives and our next idol
00:26:32has a tribute to the
00:26:33incredible women close to him his nan mom and music teacher from brisbane this is harlan
00:26:42Top six wowzers we're here it's heroes week what song is here i am singing i'm still standing
00:26:50by orton john great and i'm dedicating it to my nan yep my mom and then my high school music
00:26:57teacher
00:26:57her name is mrs moore i have decided to dedicate my song to three very important women in my life
00:27:02My mother so proud of you how long thank you mama my nan oh
00:27:10And my high school music teacher mrs moore i just want the entire world thank you to witness the joy
00:27:17that is you
00:27:17The best thank you i never really fit in at school
00:27:21I didn't know where i wanted to be and i didn't know my worth they've all taught me like it
00:27:25doesn't matter
00:27:26Just be you like i would not be standing on this stage in front of the whole nation if it
00:27:32wasn't because of them
00:27:40i'm still standing
00:27:43Was that wrong i'm just feeling like some hesitancy
00:27:48you've proven time and time again that you can hit the notes yeah
00:27:51so i think for you your challenge is the vulnerability of it and thinking about the message
00:27:56and it's a perfect message for all the resilient people who have supported you and still support you
00:28:02i definitely have that challenge this week of opening up and just letting go of
00:28:07all the expectations i have of myself just being absolutely present and just singing it for these
00:28:13people that i love so much and showing the world my love for them you just gotta leave it all
00:28:18on the
00:28:18stage especially this song people you love are watching so and it's for them i'm still standing
00:28:24here because these three incredible women getting to the grand finale means everything to me tonight
00:28:30this performance is for them
00:28:34and tonight harlan's mom and nan and high school music teacher mrs moore are watching on from the lounge
00:28:40great to have you with us guys this is harlan
00:28:48you could never know what it's like your butt like winter freezes just like ice and there's a cold
00:28:56lonely light that shines from you you wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you
00:29:05you
00:29:08did you think this book could never win well look at me i'm coming back again i got a taste
00:29:16of love in a
00:29:18simple way and if you need to know i'm still standing you just made it away
00:29:26and don't you know i'm still standing better than i ever did
00:29:34i'm looking like a true survivor feeling like a little kid
00:29:50i'm picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
00:30:00i'm still standing
00:30:09i'm still standing
00:30:15oh
00:30:16i'm still standing
00:30:23oh
00:30:24i'm still standing
00:30:27oh
00:30:32i'm still standing
00:30:37oh
00:30:40i'm still standing
00:30:45oh
00:30:56thank you guys
00:31:02oh
00:31:04harlan this is getting ridiculous now okay that
00:31:08i mean your understanding of performance and dynamics when singing to get us just in the palm of your hand
00:31:18it's just incredible to watch
00:31:21did that feel amazing up there
00:31:23yeah it did um i'm already quite tall but
00:31:26i have another meter and a half
00:31:28you actually look like a superstar
00:31:30thank you
00:31:31i've been loving
00:31:32i've been loving watching these packages over the last couple of weeks with you especially
00:31:35because
00:31:36when we first met you i felt like you were quite guarded
00:31:38we knew you were talented
00:31:39but i've really got to know you watching you
00:31:42through those through those videos
00:31:44and to to know that you're just
00:31:46a lovely sweet boy as well as this
00:31:48superstar
00:31:49is so refreshing and we do our research
00:31:52we ask the producers we're like
00:31:53okay so harlan seems really great
00:31:56like what's the vibe backstage
00:31:57and everyone's just like he's a dream
00:31:59and thank you
00:32:01you really are you're just you've been such a dream to watch
00:32:04you're like i keep saying it you're a superstar you look like a superstar
00:32:08another incredible performance
00:32:10thank you guys
00:32:18harlan i know with your performances they're gonna be good
00:32:21and i wait for you to hit those notes to pin me up against the wall you know
00:32:27those notes are stupid good
00:32:29they're so good harlan you know
00:32:32thank you
00:32:32and i mean like
00:32:33and in this life it's so true
00:32:35people influence you you know
00:32:38and you've had three beautiful women over there
00:32:40and i thank them very much for encouraging you
00:32:43and being a large part of your life
00:32:45you really are something
00:32:47i mean you own that my brother
00:32:49okay you really
00:32:50thank you thank you rachel
00:32:56which one of the three are responsible for their hectic eyebrows
00:33:00i've got no clue probably my dad
00:33:03sitting up there beautifully
00:33:05daddy oh bro look at those eyebrows you sexy beast
00:33:09okay harlan superstar material i felt i don't know if i was high during that because i felt
00:33:15like i was actually at a paid concert where i'd sat and watched you and was just
00:33:20i forgot i was judging i was just soaking it up
00:33:23true top level skills you've got
00:33:26you're gonna do this for the rest of your life
00:33:29unless of course you do something stupid to ruin your career
00:33:34like kyle did
00:33:37so if you can take any lesson from me
00:33:40it's treasure those close to you treasure those women
00:33:43it was obvious that you a love and passion was coming out of that song
00:33:47and it was truly a top quality performance
00:33:51thank you thank you guys
00:33:51very very good
00:33:52thank you
00:33:56don't worry
00:33:58i agree with marcia
00:33:59stupid good
00:34:00stupid good
00:34:01harlan what a
00:34:02what a performance
00:34:04like just week after week
00:34:05you just keep coming out here and just punching us in the face at those performances
00:34:09that was a beautiful dedication to the gorgeous women in your life
00:34:14all of them look like they absolutely loved that
00:34:18what did you think ladies yes
00:34:22harlan how are you feeling
00:34:24um i'm so grateful to be here i keep saying all my friends like
00:34:28they've just started their first years of uni and i'm here so it's a bit weird to see
00:34:32um but yeah i'm so so so grateful that i could never amount to say thank you to what
00:34:37these beautiful women and my family have done for me and it's just like a start to quantify
00:34:42how much yeah they all mean to me i'm very very grateful for them
00:34:48you're very very lucky
00:34:50now harlan
00:34:52my friend scotty here
00:34:54has a little secret that he wants to share with you is that okay
00:34:57i certainly do
00:34:58so harlan you've got an incredible voice
00:35:00a lot of people out there compare you to the iconic adam lambert
00:35:04uh oh
00:35:06he happened to send me a little message that he wants you to see so here we go harlan look
00:35:13at this
00:35:13hey harlan it's adam lambert here and um i have the pleasure of seeing you sing a couple songs online
00:35:19and bravo you have a great voice good luck in the competition follow your gut sing your heart out
00:35:26cheers
00:35:28cheers
00:35:29right
00:35:30wow
00:35:32harlan
00:35:33can you believe that
00:35:34uh no
00:35:36um
00:35:37i was talking to my singing teacher about it the other day just about everything i was on a call
00:35:41for her for half an hour and she reminded me i was in
00:35:43aladdin jr this musical and she's just like she started calling me adam as i was like 14 and whatnot
00:35:50so
00:35:51crazy
00:35:52crazy
00:35:52a message from the man himself if you are on team harlan pick up your phone right now do not
00:36:01waste a second text harlan to the number on the screen
00:36:06nicely done harlan go and see your beautiful loved ones in the lounge give it up for harlan
00:36:13australia only three idols from the top six will make it to next week's grand finale it's a fight to
00:36:20the finish and the pressure has never felt so real
00:36:23still to perform from new south wales central coast our landscaper kalani
00:36:30and from bacchus marsh in victoria our fabulous forklift driver jacinta
00:36:37but next it's our r&b dad trey bringing us an emotional performance dedicated to his dad
00:36:45wayne
00:36:46australian idol returns after the break
00:36:59you're watching idol and tonight it's all about heart as our finalists sing for those who inspire them
00:37:06for our next performer he's dedicating a song to his dad wayne give it up for trey
00:37:15what's up big man how are you legend
00:37:18you look good a bit of golf a bit of golf will do it won't it a lot of walking
00:37:24so this week's performance is hero week and you being my best friend um i've decided to pick you as
00:37:34my
00:37:34hero and dedicate this this week's side to you my dad has always been the biggest supporter of my music
00:37:41since i started he has always been holding the family down and making sacrifices
00:37:47i owe everything to that man i'm honored kit that you've chosen me as a hero
00:37:53my dad i feel like he's just the epitome of a great man
00:38:01and i just feel very lucky to call him my dad i love you dad
00:38:06yeah i love you too buddy do you want to know what i'm singing i'll be there by the jackson
00:38:11five
00:38:11oh
00:38:13it sums up you and me yeah it takes me back to the little videos of you dancing in the
00:38:18backyard
00:38:19the mj moves my dad's absolutely taught me to be the best father possible
00:38:26i feel like he was the the perfect example of what a father should be and i'm just trying to
00:38:31follow in his footsteps
00:38:34having two daughters
00:38:36thank you
00:38:38my girls are everything they got me at home you know putting nail polish on and
00:38:44dressing up singing let it go and like he's just taught me to be me and to
00:38:49to just to love as hard as i can
00:38:52we're very very proud of you
00:38:54that means a lot dad
00:38:55i'll see you soon i'll see you in the in the stands
00:38:58i'll be there
00:39:09so i've woken up extremely sick today
00:39:13i feel like i'm losing my voice
00:39:15i've had a fever on and off
00:39:18i unfortunately wasn't able to go into soundcheck
00:39:20um and i
00:39:23have not really rehearsed
00:39:24at all but
00:39:27this performance
00:39:28means everything to me
00:39:31i have to make this happen
00:39:32there's no way that i'm not gonna go out there
00:39:35and sing for my dad
00:39:38i'm gonna give it everything i've got
00:39:39uh to make
00:39:41to make him proud
00:39:47with his dad wayne and wife victoria proudly watching on from the lounge
00:39:51g'day fam
00:39:52this is Trey
00:40:03you and i must make a pact
00:40:08we must bring salvation back
00:40:16where there is love
00:40:20i'll be there
00:40:22i'll be there
00:40:27i'll be there
00:40:28i'll reach out my hand to you
00:40:33i'll have faith in all you do
00:40:39just call my name
00:40:43and i'll be there
00:40:45yeah
00:40:50i'll be there
00:40:52i'll be there
00:40:53to comfort you
00:40:55i built my world
00:40:56of dreams around you
00:40:59i'm so glad i found you again
00:41:02i'll be there
00:41:04i'll be there
00:41:04with a love so strong
00:41:06i'll be your strength
00:41:09but you know i keep
00:41:11holding on
00:41:17i'll be there
00:41:23i'll be there
00:41:32i'll be there
00:41:35i'll be there
00:41:37yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
00:41:41just call my name
00:41:46and i'll be there
00:41:49i'll be there
00:41:50yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
00:41:53just call my name
00:41:55yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
00:41:59and i'll be there
00:42:02Yeah
00:42:22Trey, bro, nice.
00:42:25Hey, so you're sick, no soundcheck, no rehearsal
00:42:29and just came and nailed it.
00:42:32Just that easy for you, right?
00:42:36Another thing, even though Ricky was kind enough to give me the box of tissues
00:42:41at the beginning of the show, I was choked up.
00:42:44I loved seeing your dad.
00:42:45I loved hearing how your dad is so special.
00:42:48I loved that you told him you love him.
00:42:50All dads watching that want to be that sort of father that your dad is
00:42:55and bless you and bless him.
00:42:57Good luck, my friend, good luck.
00:42:58Thank you so much.
00:43:04You know, Trey, I really believe in the heart.
00:43:08And I really believe you are the man that you are because of that man sitting over there.
00:43:13Absolutely.
00:43:14You know?
00:43:15Okay.
00:43:17God bless you.
00:43:19And that's why you're that incredible father.
00:43:21And I think it's so important in this world that's so stupid, crazy, bad at the moment
00:43:27that you show who you are and you give some love.
00:43:30And that's what you've done since day one.
00:43:33Trey, well done.
00:43:33Thank you, Marsha.
00:43:34Thank you, Marsha.
00:43:35Thank you, Marsha.
00:43:38I mean, all I can do is agree with Carl and Marsha.
00:43:42It's just when we thought you couldn't get any sweeter of a guy.
00:43:45And it's so clear to see why you are the man that you are.
00:43:50You've never got a song wrong.
00:43:52Your taste is just impeccable.
00:43:55I love it.
00:43:56This is your kind of, when I ask Australia to really forecast who's ready for this journey,
00:44:02it's you, man.
00:44:03You have everything going on.
00:44:05I really like what you're doing.
00:44:09That's good.
00:44:09Thank you so much.
00:44:11Goodness me, Trey.
00:44:13Wow.
00:44:14Hi, Ricky.
00:44:14You left nothing in the tank just then.
00:44:16I love it so much.
00:44:18Absolutely stunning performance, Trey.
00:44:20We saw in the video you were so unwell this week.
00:44:24So to see you come out here and do your thing and shine on the stage is the sign of
00:44:28a true pro.
00:44:29How are you feeling after that performance?
00:44:32Yeah.
00:44:32You know, I think it was stressful, but it's part of the job.
00:44:36You know, even when you're sick, you have to come out here and deliver.
00:44:39And it's part of our job to deliver.
00:44:41No one, you know, the crowd don't need like, oh, I'm sick.
00:44:43So I did my best and I'm proud of the performance that I gave.
00:44:48And yeah, that's all I can ask for.
00:44:50You absolutely nailed it.
00:44:52Absolutely nailed it.
00:44:53And that run at the end.
00:44:54Oh, my goodness.
00:44:57Your dad, Wayne, is in the lounge tonight.
00:45:00Wayne, you must be so proud of your boy, Trey.
00:45:03How special was that performance for you?
00:45:05I mean, it's just truly a blessing to be honored by your son in that way for any father anywhere.
00:45:13But singing aside, his talent aside, I just love every week that people just see him for who he is
00:45:19and the great person that he is, because that's what we see.
00:45:23So that's all I can ask for from Australia is just, is magic.
00:45:28I love you, Dad.
00:45:31Well, I mean, a person is a reflection of the people around them.
00:45:34And Trey, my goodness, you must have some wonderful people in your corner.
00:45:38Trey, look at your dad.
00:45:39He sacrificed so much for you to be standing here.
00:45:44Tell him what he means to you.
00:45:46You mean everything to me, Dad?
00:45:48So I'm a cry, guys.
00:45:49I'm sorry.
00:45:51I just think you're incredible.
00:45:53You're the epitome of, you know, just the best dad in the world.
00:45:59You've been through so much in your life.
00:46:01And you've never let it affect how you are as a father, as a human, as a husband.
00:46:08The sacrifices mean everything.
00:46:10So I just love you, man.
00:46:11You're the best.
00:46:17And can I say, your babies look exactly like you when you were little.
00:46:22They do.
00:46:23Also, my beautiful wife.
00:46:24Hi, Victoria.
00:46:25I love you.
00:46:26I don't mean to ignore you.
00:46:27Australia, if you want Trey to land a spot in the top three, get voting.
00:46:33Text TREY to the number on your screen right now.
00:46:37Trey, go and give your dad a big hug.
00:46:39Amazing performance.
00:46:39Make some noise for Trey.
00:46:46All right.
00:46:47Still to come, we've got our landscaper, Kalani, and our forklift driver, Jacinta.
00:46:51They're going to take to the stage with some very special tributes.
00:46:54But before that, we have got last year's Australian Idol winner.
00:46:59And he's in the house and he's hitting the stage with some new music.
00:47:03Marshall Hamburger performs right on the other side of this break.
00:47:17This is Idol and the top six are doing everything they can to make next week's grand finale.
00:47:23But before the last of your idols take to the stage, we are joined by a very special guest.
00:47:29Since winning this show last year, our very own Burger Boy has an album hit the ARIA charts,
00:47:35played gigs here and overseas, and recorded and released new music.
00:47:39Australia, this is Marshall Hamburger!
00:47:44Nice seniors, Nasional!
00:47:50Hey, Idol!
00:47:55Oh, yeah
00:47:57Oh, yeah
00:47:58Oh, oh, oh, oh
00:48:03Just you
00:48:05Š¾ŃŠµŠ½Ń
00:48:06Oh, girl, I see the way you're looking
00:48:10If I could read your mind
00:48:13Tell me what would I find
00:48:16And all my friends tell me that I'm dreaming
00:48:20And I know dreams come true
00:48:23When I'm with you
00:48:25Cause they don't know
00:48:28Oh, how I feel
00:48:35Every time when I've got you
00:48:38But if I'm not, I feel my heart is about to fly
00:48:42Oh, baby, I feel super and brand new
00:48:45With just the thought of you
00:48:47Hold me and you're all so tight
00:48:49I'm honored, I think I can see the light
00:48:52Oh, baby, I think I really can pull through
00:48:55With just the thought of you
00:48:58Take some of my days
00:49:00And all of my nights
00:49:03You leave me breathless
00:49:05All of the times
00:49:08Baby, I need to know you
00:49:10The time is right to show you
00:49:12I gotta let you know
00:49:15How I feel inside
00:49:22Oh, no
00:49:26With just the thought of you
00:49:28Got you, but it's all my mind
00:49:30I feel my heart is about to fly
00:49:32Oh, baby, I feel super and brand new
00:49:35With just the thought of you
00:49:38Hold me and you're all so tight
00:49:40I'm honored, I think I can see the light
00:49:42Oh, baby, I think I really can pull through
00:49:45With just the thought of you
00:49:48Just the thought of you
00:49:52Without you
00:49:53Just the thought of you
00:49:55We were all loves
00:49:56With just the thought of you
00:49:58Just the thought of you
00:50:01You make me smile
00:50:03Oh, I feel brand new
00:50:06With just the thought of you
00:50:14Marshall Hamburger, everyone!
00:50:20Wow!
00:50:22Marshall Hamburger!
00:50:24How are you?
00:50:26That was amazing!
00:50:27That's right, lots of balloons around
00:50:29Lots, my goodness
00:50:30Marshall, since taking out the title last year
00:50:32You have been absolutely flat chat
00:50:35You've got an album on the Aria charts
00:50:36You've toured all over the place
00:50:38I've seen you on red carpets
00:50:40We were sitting next to each other
00:50:41At the Logies
00:50:42You were at the Arias
00:50:44Like, what's
00:50:44How's it been?
00:50:46Oh, it's crazy
00:50:47It's like being flung
00:50:48From, like, the normal world
00:50:49Into the insane music industry
00:50:51It's really
00:50:52It's larger than life
00:50:53It's crazy
00:50:54It's so cool
00:50:54As are you
00:50:55My gosh
00:50:56It's good to have you back on this stage
00:50:58It's good to be back
00:50:59I'm at home
00:51:00I love that song so much
00:51:02You know I love that song
00:51:03Thought of You is available to download and stream right now
00:51:07But, I hear you have a new song right around the corner
00:51:11Is that right?
00:51:12Per chance
00:51:12I have a new song called Brand New Man
00:51:14Coming around May 1st
00:51:17It's coming out
00:51:17Woo!
00:51:20Amazing!
00:51:21Marshall, it is so great to see you living the idle dream
00:51:25Keep up with Marshall on his socials for all the updates
00:51:28It is so great to see you again
00:51:30Make some noise, everybody
00:51:31Marshall, here we go
00:51:36After the break, it's Kalani and Jacinta's turn to sing for your votes
00:51:41But, before that
00:51:42This week, some of our idols had the opportunity to give back
00:51:45When they were invited to drop in to the You Can Centre for Young Adults with Cancer
00:51:50It was a chance to connect with some incredible people doing it tough
00:51:54And they were blown away by their strength, resilience and courage
00:51:59Alright guys
00:52:00We're on our way
00:52:03Today we're at the Sony Foundation's You Can Centre
00:52:06Hello!
00:52:07Hi!
00:52:08We're meeting survivors and fighters of youth cancer and their families
00:52:12So what's everyone's story?
00:52:14I want to know a bit more about you guys
00:52:15I had something called clibocordoma
00:52:17Which is a very rare form of sarcoma
00:52:19I had stage 4 brain cancer and music was like always there throughout treatment
00:52:25It's unreal to know how much music has helped these people through their journey
00:52:29Did they play music when you were having radiation?
00:52:32Yeah, I was able to pick my playlist
00:52:34Yes, it was us!
00:52:36Every weekend I would choose a playlist for the week depending on what I felt like
00:52:41Nice
00:52:41It's such a powerful tool and it's such a universal language
00:52:45Which is really uplifting and nice to see
00:52:48Do you guys play music as well?
00:52:50Yeah
00:52:50I think all of us do
00:52:51Oh, so cool
00:52:53So cool
00:52:53Every day after treatment I would come back and play my guitar
00:52:56And write a lot of music about my experience
00:52:59I released an album with my friend last year
00:53:02All of the whole album was made during my treatment
00:53:05Oh, sick!
00:53:07So they've been kind enough to show us into their music studio that they have here at the facility
00:53:19It's very inspiring to make music with these people
00:53:21It just shows that there's so many lessons to be learnt
00:53:24And to make the most out of life which these guys are doing
00:53:37Welcome back
00:53:38Tonight our idols are digging deep with tributes to the loved ones in their life
00:53:43Our next idol is a forklift driver from Bacchus Marsh in Victoria
00:53:47Who is dedicating her performance to her mum
00:53:50This is Jacinta
00:53:53This week is very important because we get to honour the people who have supported us from the very start
00:54:01And this week I have chosen my mum as my hero
00:54:05My mum means the world to me
00:54:07She's my best friend
00:54:09And she's just always there
00:54:10Even now, fully into adulthood
00:54:12She's just backing me all the way with my music
00:54:16I mean, I've watched you grow over the years
00:54:19And I've watched your voice develop
00:54:21And, you know, you've just
00:54:23It's just amazing
00:54:25I'm just so proud of you
00:54:26Really
00:54:27You're doing so well
00:54:28Thanks, mum
00:54:30This week I'm dedicating the song
00:54:32I've had the time of my life
00:54:33To my mum
00:54:34It's one of her favourite songs from one of her favourite films
00:54:37And she's the reason I'm having the time of my life
00:54:39And this is my way of saying thank you, mum
00:54:41We saw the writing on the wall
00:54:44As we felt this magical fantasy
00:54:50How does that feel?
00:54:52Yeah, good
00:54:54Make it more joyful and celebratory
00:54:58Yeah
00:54:58I mean, the lyric
00:54:59I've had the time of my life
00:55:01Are you having the time of your life here?
00:55:03I am
00:55:04Australian Idol
00:55:04It's a dream
00:55:06I've had the time of my life
00:55:10When I go out there to perform this song
00:55:12I just want people to feel happy
00:55:15And like they're having the time of their life
00:55:17This is your last chance before grand finale to perform
00:55:21And I want to celebrate with them
00:55:23Being here, this is the most important week
00:55:26You know, I'd be nothing without my mum
00:55:28So I just want to be able to sing the life out of this song for her
00:55:34Gosh, I love my mum
00:55:35Like, if I can make the grand finale
00:55:37I feel like that would be a beautiful way to thank her
00:55:43Mum Georgina is in the lounge
00:55:44And she's cheering extra loud for her daughter tonight
00:55:47You ready, mum?
00:55:49Australia, this is Jacinta
00:55:56I've been waiting for so long
00:55:59Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
00:56:04We saw the writing on the wall
00:56:07As we felt this magical fantasy
00:56:13Now with passion in our eyes
00:56:16There's no way we could disguise it secretly
00:56:21Shall we take each other's hand
00:56:24Cause we seem to understand the urgency
00:56:30Just remember
00:56:31You're the one thing
00:56:35I can't get enough of
00:56:40Shall I tell you something
00:56:45This could be love
00:56:47Because
00:56:50I've had
00:56:51The time of my life
00:56:54No one ever felt like this before
00:56:58Yes, I swear
00:57:00It's the truth
00:57:02And I owe it all to you
00:57:15The time of my life
00:57:20The time of my life
00:57:20No one ever felt like this before
00:57:24Yes, I swear
00:57:26It's the truth
00:57:28And I owe it all to you
00:57:32The time of my life
00:57:38I'll search your every open door
00:57:41And I'll find
00:57:43Find the truth
00:57:46And I owe it all to you
00:58:08Just until you've turned into such a lady
00:58:12Do you know what I mean?
00:58:13And look, the love of my life
00:58:16Will always remain my mother
00:58:18Okay
00:58:19And there's nothing wrong with a girl saying that
00:58:21Okay
00:58:22And I think it's so lovely
00:58:24That you dedicated that song to your ma
00:58:26Because there's nothing like a ma
00:58:28And a well done performance on your part
00:58:30Thank you
00:58:31You are
00:58:38I agree with this transformation
00:58:40I know we keep saying it
00:58:42I just keep seeing this hoodie girl
00:58:43And each week you come out
00:58:45And you're just this beautiful
00:58:48Confident pop star
00:58:49And I just
00:58:50I'm just really proud of you
00:58:52And I need to know
00:58:54Is it Dirty Dancing?
00:58:56Is that your mum's favourite song?
00:58:58No, yeah
00:58:58Movie?
00:58:59No, well
00:59:00It's actually
00:59:00It was one of my nana's favourite movies
00:59:03And one of her favourite songs
00:59:04And
00:59:07She passed away two years ago
00:59:09And that was the last song that she heard
00:59:11Earthside
00:59:12The last thing she heard
00:59:13Well
00:59:14You sung it beautifully
00:59:15You should be very proud of that
00:59:17That was gorgeous
00:59:17Thank you
00:59:26Gee, you kids
00:59:27You kids make life hard for yourself
00:59:29If it's not already hard enough
00:59:30Going from hoodie driving
00:59:32You know
00:59:33Tradie girl
00:59:34To Australian Idol
00:59:36Weekly performances
00:59:37You'd throw in a little bit of grief
00:59:39And sadness
00:59:39And Anna's last song she ever heard
00:59:41That puts it on another
00:59:43Difficult level
00:59:44So props to you
00:59:46What a gorgeous girl you are
00:59:48You
00:59:48The transformation as Amy said
00:59:50Is remarkable
00:59:51It
00:59:52We see the gorgeousness
00:59:54That you have always known
00:59:55In your family
00:59:56And nobody puts Jacinta
00:59:58In the corner
00:59:59That's what I wanted to say
01:00:03He stole my line
01:00:05He got it
01:00:06He got in there first
01:00:08Oh man
01:00:09Jacinta, my goodness
01:00:10For a song that means so much to you
01:00:12And a song that's clearly
01:00:13So meaningful to you
01:00:15You looked like you were having
01:00:17The time of your life
01:00:18Performing it
01:00:18As hard as that was
01:00:19Your beautiful mum
01:00:21Georgina
01:00:21Is in the lounge
01:00:22And I can tell
01:00:23She absolutely loved
01:00:25That tribute as well
01:00:26How did you feel about
01:00:28That performance
01:00:28Jacinta?
01:00:29Oh
01:00:30That performance was
01:00:32Was really scary
01:00:34Because I'm like
01:00:35My mum has given me everything
01:00:36And I just want to make her proud
01:00:40And I was really
01:00:42I've never had my heart beat that fast before
01:00:44For a performance
01:00:44But yeah
01:00:45She's just given so much for me
01:00:47She's been there for me
01:00:48Through every
01:00:49You know
01:00:50Rejection
01:00:51All my gigs
01:00:51And all that
01:00:52So I just wanted to make you proud mum
01:00:57My goodness
01:00:58So beautiful
01:01:00Jacinta
01:01:02You look so beautiful
01:01:03Tonight on this stage
01:01:05As you do every week
01:01:06We know you love your comfy
01:01:07Big oversized hoodie
01:01:09That you auditioned in
01:01:10Don't we?
01:01:11Oh my goodness
01:01:11But look at you now
01:01:13You look like
01:01:16An absolute superstar
01:01:18Do you love getting dressed up
01:01:20In all of these amazing gowns
01:01:22Every week?
01:01:23You know what?
01:01:24Like
01:01:24I think the wardrobe team
01:01:26Is fantastic
01:01:27And I love what they've done
01:01:29But I'm still a simple girl at heart
01:01:31I'm still the no make up
01:01:32Just really
01:01:33You know
01:01:34But it is really cool
01:01:35Because it pushes me outside of my comfort zone
01:01:37And makes me grow
01:01:38So I love it
01:01:39It's a bit Cinderella
01:01:40You put it all on
01:01:41And then you wipe it all off
01:01:42At the end of the night
01:01:43And you're like
01:01:43There she is
01:01:45Jacinta
01:01:45Well done tonight
01:01:46If you want Jacinta
01:01:48To perform again next week
01:01:50You have to vote for her
01:01:51Australia
01:01:51Text Jacinta
01:01:53To the number on your screen
01:01:54Right now
01:01:55Jacinta
01:01:56Go give your beautiful mum a hug
01:01:58In the lounge
01:01:58Everybody make some noise
01:01:59For Jacinta
01:02:03Okay Australia
01:02:04Who are you backing
01:02:06As the winner of Idol 2026
01:02:09We have six left in the competition
01:02:12But only three will make it
01:02:14To next week's grand finale
01:02:15There is no judges saved tonight
01:02:18So make sure you vote
01:02:20To save your fave
01:02:21Well our final singer of the night
01:02:23Is our landscaper Kalani
01:02:24Taking on a Backstreet Boys banger
01:02:27Kalani is warming up backstage
01:02:29And will perform on the other side of this break
01:02:32Don't You Go Anywhere
01:02:40You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2026
01:02:45They'll win a life changing $100,000
01:02:50Hit the red carpet at the Aria Awards
01:02:53And the TV Week Logie Awards
01:02:56Boost their brand with the annex
01:02:59The experts in marketing and social media
01:03:02Attend a songwriting camp with Sony Music Publishing
01:03:06And score an exclusive package to record new music
01:03:09At Sydney's Hive Sound Studios
01:03:15You're back on Idol
01:03:16Now every one of our top six took a chance
01:03:19When they decided to audition for Australian Idol
01:03:21Now they're one week away from potentially winning this whole thing
01:03:25So if you want to sing on the Idol stage next year
01:03:28You can
01:03:28You can go to idolauditions.com.au
01:03:31Well our final singer of the evening is Kalani
01:03:35And for Heroes and Tributes night
01:03:36He's dedicated a performance to Nana Sue
01:03:39Who has supported him every step of the way
01:03:42Give it up everybody
01:03:43This is Kalani
01:03:47Being in the bottom four was a huge shock
01:03:50Australia voted
01:03:53You are in the bottom four
01:03:58I started questioning where I went wrong
01:04:00And what I could have done differently
01:04:02I'm looking at this as a wake up call
01:04:04So this week I'm giving it everything I've got
01:04:08It's Heroes Week this week
01:04:09And my hero is Nana Sue
01:04:11Through and through
01:04:13Little rhyme
01:04:14It's kind of cool
01:04:15You always sang
01:04:17And you always sang in key
01:04:19Yeah really
01:04:20So I thought always
01:04:21Always sang in key
01:04:22Even when you were two
01:04:24Nan's very special to me
01:04:25She's the glue of the family
01:04:27And she's my hero
01:04:29Because she gifted me my best friend
01:04:30Which is my mum
01:04:31And she also gifted me my first guitar
01:04:34And I think that made a huge impact
01:04:36On the musician that I am today
01:04:38That's cool man
01:04:39Is it?
01:04:41Yeah that's sick
01:04:42That's so cool
01:04:43Getting louder
01:04:44Love ya
01:04:44I love you too
01:04:46There are some beautiful stained glass windows
01:04:48That my grandfather made
01:04:49That are in Nan's home
01:04:50Which I would love to bring on
01:04:52As maybe a backdrop
01:04:53In this performance
01:04:54To create a special tribute to Nan
01:04:57Top six is Heroes Week
01:04:59Yeah
01:04:59Tell me about your song
01:05:01As long as you love me
01:05:02Backstreet Boys
01:05:03I'm really excited
01:05:04I think this song is all about
01:05:05Unconditional love for me
01:05:07And Nan being my hero
01:05:11I think it's the perfect song
01:05:12Awesome
01:05:13I wanna hear it
01:05:14Okay
01:05:14Two
01:05:15Three
01:05:18Loneliness has always been a friend of mine
01:05:23The song is very much about love
01:05:25And if I look out and see my family in the crowd
01:05:28There's a good chance I'll get emotional
01:05:30No one knows
01:05:32So I hope I can keep it together
01:05:34And express how much
01:05:35My Nan and my family mean to me
01:05:37Through this performance
01:05:39This is the last performance
01:05:40Before the finale
01:05:41Which is extremely important to me
01:05:44I need to capture
01:05:45The hearts of Australia
01:05:46To show that I belong here
01:05:50Cheering from the lounge
01:05:52Is Nana Sue
01:05:53And his mum Mel
01:05:54Great to see you both
01:05:55Australia
01:05:56This is Kalani
01:06:04Loneliness has always been a friend of mine
01:06:08Can't get you out of my head
01:06:14People say I'm crazy
01:06:17And that I am blind
01:06:19Risking it all in a glance
01:06:24And how you've got me blind
01:06:27Is still a mystery
01:06:29I can't get you out of my head
01:06:35Don't care what's in your history
01:06:40As long as you're here with me
01:06:44I don't care who you are
01:06:47Where you're from
01:06:50What you did
01:06:52As long as you love me
01:06:56It's right how hard it's all that no one knows
01:07:00But I guess it shows
01:07:03When you look into my eyes
01:07:07What you did
01:07:08And where you're coming from
01:07:11I don't care
01:07:13I don't care
01:07:19Who you are
01:07:21Where you're from
01:07:24Don't care what you do
01:07:26As long as you love me
01:07:30Who you are
01:07:32Wake up for
01:07:34What you do
01:07:37As long as you love me
01:07:50As long as you love me
01:07:54As long as you love me
01:08:18I had to hold on tight through that one
01:08:21Because I mean I love your voice so much
01:08:26And I love the Backstreet Boys
01:08:29And like my favourite place
01:08:32Sorry Jesus Christ
01:08:33It is a full mood
01:08:34My favourite place was my next house
01:08:37And I just think you need to cherish those times
01:08:41Because that was beautiful
01:08:43What you just did
01:08:44Thank you so much Amy
01:08:44Honestly
01:08:45Thank you
01:08:54You know
01:08:54You could sing the phone book my brother
01:08:56And make it sound good
01:08:57You know
01:08:58I mean you just got such
01:09:00And the big notes are so big and strong
01:09:03And the soft notes
01:09:05What a great instrument you have Kalani
01:09:08You own that
01:09:09That was a beautiful song
01:09:11From the heart
01:09:13To your nan and your ma
01:09:14That's beautiful
01:09:15God bless you
01:09:21Kalani
01:09:25We've discovered a lot of great singers on this show over the years
01:09:28But we've never discovered an absolute freak like you
01:09:32You are
01:09:33You are a pleasure to watch
01:09:35A pleasure to watch grow
01:09:37To blossom
01:09:38And we knew we were onto something good at the audition with you
01:09:41But man
01:09:42I could never have guessed
01:09:44I could be floored
01:09:45By a young bloke
01:09:47In a
01:09:47Like a scordy
01:09:48Dressy
01:09:51And I
01:09:52I only saw last week
01:09:53That skinny jeans are back
01:09:54And I've missed an entire cycle of
01:09:56Thank God
01:09:57I don't have to change that
01:09:58And Amy
01:09:59I love that
01:10:00The grandmas
01:10:02Like my grandmother
01:10:03I've got beautiful memories
01:10:05Both my grandmother and grandfather
01:10:06Are long gone
01:10:07Obviously because I'm old
01:10:08And probably nearly dead as well
01:10:12And when I went past my grandparents place last time I was in Brisbane
01:10:15And I thought this is going to be nostalgic
01:10:17I'm going to get upset
01:10:18They'd already mowed it down and put four duplexes up
01:10:22So love it while you can my friend
01:10:23Treasure your family
01:10:25You did so well
01:10:26And I hate Backstreet Boys
01:10:28And now I love that song
01:10:29Nice work
01:10:29Thank you so much
01:10:30How can you hate Backstreet Boys?
01:10:33Thank you guys
01:10:34How can you hate the Backstreet Boys?
01:10:37Are you a monster?
01:10:37A bunch of blokes and whites doing the
01:10:41Just a little beater male for my wife
01:10:43Oh my goodness
01:10:44Gets me hot under the collar
01:10:45I tell you what
01:10:46Kalani
01:10:47Sing in the Backstreet Boys
01:10:48I never thought I would see the day
01:10:50I've heard that song a million times
01:10:52I love that song
01:10:53But I've never heard it done like that
01:10:54That was incredible
01:10:55Thank you so much
01:10:56Thank you
01:10:56I had a lot of fun
01:10:57Wow
01:10:58What a beautiful dedication to your Nana Sue
01:11:01Did it feel good?
01:11:02Oh honestly
01:11:03I've been waiting my whole life for a moment like this
01:11:06And to be able to stand on the stage
01:11:07And you know honour my family
01:11:10And my family's craft
01:11:11And have my art displayed
01:11:12My grandfather's art displayed behind me
01:11:15And did your grandfather make those windows?
01:11:17They were his stained glass windows
01:11:18I couldn't take my eye off those windows
01:11:20I was like they're magnificent
01:11:22Yeah yeah
01:11:22I had to really sort myself out
01:11:24Before I started singing
01:11:26Because it was an emotional one
01:11:28But yeah no
01:11:28I'm absolutely
01:11:29I need to pick a flower for his Nana
01:11:31Do you mind if I pick a flower?
01:11:32Please do
01:11:32Please do
01:11:33Come choose one
01:11:34Yeah
01:11:34Pick your pick
01:11:35He's such a hoarder
01:11:37It's very
01:11:42It's
01:11:42You missed the best part
01:11:48Pass that down to Nana
01:11:49Way to take an emotional moment
01:11:51I love that
01:11:52Oh beautiful
01:11:54Oh
01:11:55Gorgeous
01:11:56I was a little bit rust
01:11:57First of all
01:11:57No mate
01:11:58You aced it
01:11:59Beautiful
01:12:00Thank you
01:12:01Nice
01:12:06You must have felt the nostalgia
01:12:09And that love
01:12:10With those stained glass windows
01:12:11On the screen
01:12:12Before your performance
01:12:13What a beautiful touch
01:12:14Yeah it was wild
01:12:15It was wild
01:12:15And even like the deck
01:12:17And the garden
01:12:17I always say like
01:12:18You know
01:12:19You can't walk into Nan's house
01:12:21Without sort of
01:12:22Getting hit in the face
01:12:23With some sort of
01:12:23Foreign plant or something
01:12:25So this just really sort of set the scene
01:12:27And it was really nice
01:12:29I love it
01:12:30Nana Sue how was the performance for you?
01:12:33Did you love it?
01:12:34Oh look
01:12:36I can't even describe
01:12:38It was just so heartfelt and so beautiful
01:12:41And I feel so honoured
01:12:45That my grandson and my daughter
01:12:50Have just given me this opportunity
01:12:54Because I'm just like
01:12:55Like I'm a Nan
01:12:56Like any other Nan
01:12:57But they just highly treat me so well
01:13:00And it's just lovely
01:13:02It's really lovely
01:13:03And I just thank them both
01:13:05Thank you
01:13:08There's a lot of love in the room tonight
01:13:10It's beautiful
01:13:11To keep Kalani in the running
01:13:13To be the next Australian Idol
01:13:15Text his name to the number on the screen
01:13:17Right now everybody
01:13:21Make some noise for Kalani
01:13:23Go and give Nan a big hug
01:13:29I cannot believe it
01:13:31It has come around so fast
01:13:33Just one week
01:13:34Till the grand finale
01:13:36It has never been more important
01:13:38To back your favourite Australia
01:13:40So if you don't want to see
01:13:41Your favourite go home
01:13:42And remember you have to vote
01:13:44Vote
01:13:45Vote
01:13:45And then vote some more
01:13:47Oh really I'm just
01:13:49Going to give you this one
01:13:51Thanks Scotty
01:13:52How could I not
01:13:53How could I not
01:13:54It's a good cover
01:13:55Kalani was the last performer
01:13:58Of the evening
01:13:59Now without a judge's save in play
01:14:01The power is all in your hands Australia
01:14:04So get behind your favourite
01:14:06And vote vote vote
01:14:07Here is a reminder
01:14:09Of all the amazing performances
01:14:10From tonight's show
01:14:13Kesha
01:14:23Kesha
01:14:24John
01:14:34Colin
01:14:40Oh, I'm still standing!
01:14:46Trey!
01:14:48I'll be there.
01:14:53I'll be there.
01:14:57I'll be there.
01:14:58I'll be there.
01:14:59Jacinta!
01:15:02I'll be there.
01:15:04I'll be there like this before.
01:15:06I'll be there.
01:15:09And Kalani!
01:15:13I don't care.
01:15:16I don't care!
01:15:21Only you can decide who the next Australian Idol will be.
01:15:26If you love them and want them to win,
01:15:29send them into next week's grand finale by voting.
01:15:32Remember, you can only vote ten times per phone,
01:15:35so choose wisely.
01:15:37Only three will get to the grand finale
01:15:40and we'll find out who you voted to be there
01:15:42in tomorrow night's live verdict show.
01:15:45Plus, our iconic Marsha Hines will also be performing live.
01:15:51How good is that?
01:15:52So excited.
01:15:53I love me a Marsha Hines performance.
01:15:55That is all tomorrow at 7.30pm,
01:15:58right here on 7 and 7 Plus.
01:16:00Huge thank you to our amazing judges,
01:16:03Kyle Sanderland!
01:16:05Marsha Hines!
01:16:06And Amy Shaw!
01:16:09Good night, Australia!
01:16:13Good night, Australia!
01:16:28You won't do anything.
01:16:29You won't do anything.
01:16:30You won't do anything.
01:16:35The live verdict decider.
01:16:38It's all up to you, Australia.
01:16:41Only three can make it to the grand finale.
01:16:44Your vote could make all the difference.
01:16:46It's just incredible to watch.
01:16:48There'll be no judges saved.
01:16:51So the power is all yours.
01:16:53This is their last chance.
01:16:56You're just born to do this and you did it so well.
01:17:00Vote for who you want to be, the Australian Idol.
01:17:04Those notes are stupid good.
01:17:07You're going to do this for the rest of your life.
01:17:09The Live Verdict Decider, tomorrow, 7.30 on 7.
01:17:17Live Verdict Decider.
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