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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!
00:01:34We can barely see you there!
00:02:02I'm I'm I'm I'm camouflaged into the stage incognito welcome judges great to
00:02:07have you with us this evening thank you now our idols are always singing from
00:02:11the heart but tonight those hearts front and center with someone truly special
00:02:16for a dedication song yes that's right tonight's theme is heroes and tributes
00:02:22each singer has chosen a song to dedicate to someone or something
00:02:26meaningful in their life it could be family friends or a community anyone who
00:02:31has inspired them to be here tonight and guys it is gonna be goosebump city up
00:02:37in here tonight I can guarantee you that absolutely Marsha what's important to
00:02:41focus on when you're honoring someone through a song well you know that person
00:02:46better than anybody else right and they know you so if you give some heart you
00:02:51give some love how can you go wrong oh yeah yeah
00:02:56oh you can go wrong I want sung Roxanne to sting so let me tell you you can go wrong
00:03:04no matter how
00:03:05much heart and belief you've got you've got to know when to say okay well Kyle over the years
00:03:11we have seen lots of performances bring out your emotions check out some of these Kyle cry
00:03:16baby highlights
00:03:22do you think do you think we can expect some more of this tonight Kyle you've got some tissues there
00:03:27I think I've cried enough beers I've cried enough like it's a it's a moment of joy there's only a
00:03:31couple
00:03:31of weeks left we're at the pointy end we've got the best of the best here it's a pure to
00:03:35watch
00:03:35you pleasure to watch all of you guys good luck well there's tissues there just in case thank you
00:03:39okay I can have mine I'm standby oh I prefer the aloe vera these are a bit they're very soft
00:03:46aren't they
00:03:46scratchy these are a bit scratchy and 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 I mean Australia knows good
00:03:59music I just I think that they just need to forecast and see like who is who's going to take
00:04:04this
00:04:04opportunity and run with it who's ready to be the next Australian Idol I mean we're spoiled for
00:04:09choice but really just think about who is ready for that wet hair by the way right good just put
00:04:14out
00:04:14the shower what Amy Shark bringing the thunder tonight well you can talk um yeah so I would just
00:04:21encourage to just see who is ready to take this with both hands and run with it well voting is
00:04:27officially open to vote for who you want to see in next week's grand finale text their name to the
00:04:34number on the screen that's all thanks to the all new jcu j5 ev powering electric idol performances
00:04:41you can vote 10 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 it is totally up to you
00:04:54and it's such a pivotal point in the competition there will be no judges saved tonight leaving all the
00:05:00power in your hands Australia I know it's a big deal tonight's show is going to be massive because
00:05:06not only our top six performing we also have last year's Australian Idol Marshall Hamburger
00:05:11is in the house how good is that I'm so excited for that all right our first singer kicking off
00:05:18our
00:05:18heroes and tributes night has a very special dedication to her dad from Jindervine in New South Wales
00:05:25it's our singing skier Kesha this 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 he's been to every single gig I have done
00:05:42we love to hang out jam together my dad's been doing music since a very young age and
00:05:51I've seen my dad you know push his music aside to make room for mine so I don't think I
00:05:58would have
00:05:59been able to you know put my foot forward and actually audition without dad he's right there when
00:06:05I need him hello how are ya got a guest here with me this is my father my dad will
00:06:16be playing for me
00:06:18on stage I feel like a little girl again getting to sing with dad and yeah you can't really put
00:06:27it
00:06:27into words I can almost see this week I'm singing the climb by Miley Cyrus which is one of my
00:06:39all-time
00:06:39favorite songs playing the guitar with Kesha on a big gold stage I really feel privileged to do that
00:06:56with her to see her just thrive
00:07:04so proud
00:07:13that's not bad
00:07:18you couldn't pick a better song it's like you wrote those words for this moment
00:07:22yeah right now so yeah I love my dad you know with with every bone in my body he's the
00:07:37reason I do it
00:07:38I don't think I will ever forget this it'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
00:08:08every step I'm taking every move I make feels lost with no direction
00:08:16my face is shaking but I gotta keep trying gotta keep my head high
00:08:32it's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move always gonna be an uphill battle
00:08:42sometimes I'm gonna have to lose ain't about how fast I get there ain't about what's waiting on the other
00:08:51side
00:08:52I'm gonna have to lose ain't about how fast I get there ain't about how fast I get there ain't
00:09:10about how fast I get there
00:09:10it's always gonna be another mountain always gonna wanna make it move
00:09:15oh
00:09:17no
00:09:26yeah
00:09:27yeah
00:09:27yeah
00:09:27yeah
00:09:30yeah
00:09:31It's all that's fine
00:09:33You and I
00:09:36It's all that's fine
00:09:40It's all that's fine
00:09:54It's all that's fine
00:10:11Thank you
00:10:14Hi Kesha, how are you going?
00:10:16Great to see you, excellent job
00:10:17Your dad, you and your dad
00:10:20on stage, what did that feel like?
00:10:21Did you love it?
00:10:22I'm going to start crying
00:10:25That's like
00:10:26experience like no other
00:10:27you can't really put a price on that
00:10:30so, oh man, I'm going to
00:10:32remember that for the rest of my life
00:10:33You know what, I'm glad
00:10:37I'm glad
00:10:39Yeah, my dad used to come here when he was still alive
00:10:42and it was the thrill of his year
00:10:43he'd bring all his work friends
00:10:45he'd be like, look at my son, he's the big judge
00:10:47Is that what he said?
00:10:49He meant glad
00:10:52Hey, your velvety voice
00:10:53nailed it, I love the Miley song
00:10:55and Marsha, because she's older
00:10:57she thought your undies were hanging out
00:10:58and I said, no, no
00:10:59I was like, I was like
00:11:01I was like, now that's like an ode to Miley
00:11:03and that's like passion
00:11:04No, no, no
00:11:05It's not a G-banger, Marsha
00:11:06Oh no, I, you know what
00:11:08I'm going to kill you
00:11:09Listen, I said you look so sexy
00:11:11Let's start there, you know
00:11:13and you know you're Kyle's girl
00:11:14You know, he
00:11:19You know, Kesha, I have lived music all my life
00:11:24and I can't imagine anything bigger
00:11:27and more emotional than what you just did with your dad
00:11:31I give him props for being on stage with you
00:11:34and I'm so proud of the two of you
00:11:36Well done, Kesha
00:11:37Thank you
00:11:37Thank you
00:11:40Thank you
00:11:40Hey, but Amy
00:11:41No one even asked
00:11:42No one even asked if the dad was packing bricks as well
00:11:45because the dad's got a lot right
00:11:47Well, I don't know if you saw
00:11:48but before you began
00:11:50you guys had this moment
00:11:52and it was a moment of calm
00:11:54and he's your secret weapon
00:11:56I hope you know that
00:11:57because this life can be very stressful
00:12:01and 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
00:12:09that can make you feel as calm as you did before you performed
00:12:12that's all you need
00:12:13So you are so lucky to have him
00:12:16Thank you
00:12:18Thank you
00:12:20You're crying 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
00:12:32Superstar you
00:12:33Who knew when we met you at the audition doors
00:12:36that 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
00:12:43my dad's been to every gig I've been since I was eight
00:12:47and without fail
00:12:49he's known as our unpaid roadie
00:12:51and he's
00:12:52you know
00:12:53he really has been unpaid
00:12:55and you know
00:12:56just supported everything
00:12:58Pay the man
00:12:59I know
00:12:59I know
00:13:00I'm going to give him my sweet shirt maybe
00:13:02it's my favorite
00:13:03Oh, he'd look good in that
00:13:04Yeah, yeah
00:13:06Nolan
00:13:06That'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
00:13:22and to see the whole journey that she's been through over the months
00:13:25it'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
00:13:34right before the performance started
00:13:37is just absolutely beautiful
00:13:39Kesha
00:13:39our six
00:13:42One second
00:13:43Keep the girls
00:13:44Sorry
00:13:44Two seconds
00:13:48Bend and snap
00:13:49Bend and snap
00:13:51Don't jiggle
00:13:52Let me tell you
00:13:53you don't want to be jiggling back
00:13:56They're actually mine
00:13:58I'd like them back
00:13:59Anybody else?
00:14:01I'm good
00:14:01Thank you, ma'am
00:14:04Kesha, you are our singing skier from Jindabyne
00:14:07When you began singing at such a young age
00:14:10You even performed in Jindy Idol
00:14:13Your town's version of this very show
00:14:16Have a little look at you
00:14:17Face
00:14:18Check out that adorable little face
00:14:21You look exactly the same
00:14:23My goodness
00:14:25From 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
00:14:40and it was no instruments
00:14:42and I stood on the stage
00:14:44and looked right at the stage the whole time
00:14:46and I didn't look at anyone
00:14:47until I was off the stage
00:14:49It was the scariest part of my heart
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 crowd
00:14:55I think maybe I looked at like Dad and Mom
00:14:56and then I was like, yep, that's it
00:14:59Amazing
00:14:59Amazing, I love it
00:15:01Well, if you think Kesha deserves to sing again in the grand finale
00:15:05then 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
00:15:18Amazing, 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
00:15:29if 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
00:15:37OK, so many incredible performers still to come
00:15:39But after the break, it is our 17-year-old Johnny Jukebox
00:15:44And he's celebrating his hometown of Bunbury, WA
00:15:48With a super fun performance
00:15:50You cannot miss this
00:15:52You 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
00:16:21Australia
00:16:22This is Johnny Jukebox
00:16:26Hey, John
00:16:56How are you?
00:16:57Bunbury, where I'm from
00:16:58Your hometown
00:16:59Yeah
00:17:01I've chose this song to dedicate to Bunbury because when I think about growing up by the ocean
00:17:06I just feel 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
00:17:19It was just the best
00:17:21So what is it about Bunbury that you've chosen them to be your hero?
00:17:29I 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, Johnny, go, go
00:17:39Go, Johnny, go, go
00:17:48I love Bunbury and they will always have a special place in my heart
00:17:51So this one's for them
00:17:57In the lounge are John's parents, Jasmine and Reece and brother Miles and sister Honey
00:18:02Have all travelled all the way from Bunbury to be here tonight
00:18:04Welcome, guys
00:18:06This is John
00:18:16Round, round, round, round, round, round, I get around
00:18:19Round, round, round, round, I get around
00:18:19Get around, round, round, round, I get around
00:18:22I was driving up and down the same old strip
00:18:25I gotta find a new place where the kids are him
00:18:33My buddies and me again real well known
00:18:36Yeah, the bad guys know us and they leave us alone
00:18:39I get around, I don't tell the truth, I'm a little fool of a hand, I make a little fool
00:18:50of a friend, I get around.
00:19:04We always take my car, cause it's never been beat, and we've never missed yet, with the girls we meet.
00:19:14None of the guys go steady, cause it wouldn't be right, to leave the best girl home on a Saturday
00:19:21night.
00:19:21I get around, I get around, time to time, I'm a little fool of a hand, I make a little
00:19:32fool of a friend, I get around.
00:19:40I get around, I get around, I get around, I get around, I get around.
00:19:55Yeah!
00:19:56Yeah!
00:19:59Oh!
00:20:00Yeah!
00:20:03Oh!
00:20:06Yeah!
00:20:16Yeah!
00:20:18Oh!
00:20:19Oh!
00:20:20Oh!
00:20:26You know you look like you were born I
00:20:30Waited let me let it all die down for a sec. You look like you were born in that era
00:20:36I'm loving those red socks my buddy
00:20:39Hey listen, I think that what first foremost
00:20:43Those guys are one of the best friends 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
00:20:55I'm trying to work out what's the new look what's happened here is it the hair is what yeah
00:21:02I guess the hair 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
00:21:16Which they usually do in the first show they don't care they support you no matter what yes
00:21:21I love that town so much
00:21:26I
00:21:26Think you've done them really proud and also like I think what we haven't spoken about like you're so fun
00:21:32And yes, you just bring the whole room to lot it's a life
00:21:34But your knowledge of music is really quite exceptional
00:21:39You know you know all the old stuff, and it's really important to know that and I don't think many
00:21:44many guys your age
00:21:46Would be across that for you to know all those lyrics and those melodies and that everything is just really
00:21:51impressive
00:21:51Yes, thank you so much
00:21:53Thank you
00:21:59Or that's what happens when you're young men
00:22:01Living in Bunbury whose parents like the hits and memories radio station
00:22:06And 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
00:22:15Yeah
00:22:15You've still kept that old school rockabilly vibe but more of a preppy like you're going out on a date
00:22:20now
00:22:20That sort of a preppy vibe
00:22:22Do you know what I think Kyle is when Johnny first auditioned I was like
00:22:26I think we give him a go I'm not sure how much I'm not sure what will come of this
00:22:30you know you know and then
00:22:32To see him get this far and just keep bringing it
00:22:35Exactly
00:22:36It's so cool
00:22:37You've created this genre for yourself
00:22:39You could leave the show
00:22:41Let's say that you could leave the show this Tuesday which we'd hate to see
00:22:45But if you left today you could take this out on the road
00:22:49You're a real ladies man you're a real entertainer
00:22:52Thank 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
00:22:59Thank you
00:23:02John
00:23:03You look so cute
00:23:06What a vibe how did that feel
00:23:08I love being on the stage it's really where I love being
00:23:12And it'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 parents and your siblings are sitting down there in the lounge
00:23:40Hi guys
00:23:42Jasmine and Reese your parents big thumbs up for your boy
00:23:44What did you think of his performance?
00:23:45I was so proud of him and what you see on stage is actually what he's truly like
00:23:51He is such a fun vibrant young man and I'm so proud of him
00:23:56And thank you everyone for getting behind him and seeing that
00:23:59And both of you appreciate it
00:24:02Love you John
00:24:04Love you more
00:24:05Love it
00:24:06Now John you sang for the town of Bunbury
00:24:09And the mayor of Bunbury actually sent us this message
00:24:15G'day John
00:24:16Mayor Jason here
00:24:18Just want to give you a massive shout out mate
00:24:20You're doing our community so proud
00:24:21Myself
00:24:22Everyone around us
00:24:23We're so happy for what you're doing
00:24:25And because of that
00:24:26We want to give you the key to the city
00:24:28Go John the G-Box
00:24:29And mum and dad actually travelled over with the key
00:24:34They've got it right there
00:24:38What the heck
00:24:41Isn't that cool
00:24:42The key to Bunbury
00:24:44It is a symbol of the town's support
00:24:47What would you like to say to the people of Bunbury back home
00:24:50Supporting you and backing you
00:24:52I just can't thank everyone enough
00:24:56Bunbury especially
00:24:57You've gone behind me so much
00:24:58And I'm so grateful
00:25:01Like not much stuff comes out of Bunbury
00:25:03And thanks to all you guys
00:25:05We've gotten this far
00:25:06And oh it just means the world
00:25:09I think you've got half of Bunbury here tonight
00:25:12If you love John
00:25:14And want to see him in next week's grand finale
00:25:16Text John to the number on your screen right now
00:25:19Australia
00:25:20Give it up one more time for John
00:25:27Well Australia there
00:25:28There is no judges save in play tonight
00:25:32So the power is all yours
00:25:34You decide who gets to next week's grand finale
00:25:37To claim the idol title for 2026
00:25:40With so many talented singers in the competition
00:25:43It is impossible to guess who it's going to be
00:25:46Tonight's show has a killer playlist you guys
00:25:50Already we have had Miley Cyrus and the Beach Boys
00:25:53And still to come
00:25:54The Backstreet Boys and the Jackson 5
00:25:57Yes
00:25:58But next
00:25:59Our brizzy ballad King Harlan
00:26:01Is taking on an epic Elton John smash
00:26:04Don't go anywhere
00:26:05Idol will be back in just a moment
00:26:18It's Heroes and Tributes night here on Idol
00:26:21And our top six have got one goal
00:26:23To make it into next week's grand finale
00:26:26They are giving it their all with performances dedicated to very important people in their lives
00:26:31And our next idol has a tribute to the incredible women close to him
00:26:35His nan, mum and music teacher
00:26:38From Brisbane, this is Harlan
00:26:42Top six, wowzers
00:26:44We're here
00:26:45It's Heroes week
00:26:46What song is here?
00:26:47I am singing I'm Still Standing by Elton John
00:26:51Great song
00:26:52And I'm dedicating it to my nan
00:26:54Yep
00:26:54My mum
00:26:55And then my high school music teacher
00:26:57Her name is Mrs Moore
00:26:58I have decided to dedicate my song to three very important women in my life
00:27:02My mother
00:27:03I said proud of you Harlan
00:27:05Thank you, mama
00:27:06My nan
00:27:07Oh, nan
00:27:08Oh, house
00:27:09Love you, girl
00:27:10Love you
00:27:11And my high school music teacher, Mrs Moore
00:27:13I just want the entire world
00:27:15Thank you
00:27:16To witness the joy that is you
00:27:17You're the best
00:27:18Thank you
00:27:19I never really fit in at school
00:27:21I didn't know where I wanted to be
00:27:23And I didn't know my worth
00:27:24They've all taught me
00:27:25Like it doesn't matter
00:27:26Just be you
00:27:27Like I would not be standing on this stage
00:27:30In front of the whole nation
00:27:31If it wasn't because of them
00:27:34I'm still standing
00:27:36Better than I ever did
00:27:40I'm still standing
00:27:43Was that wrong?
00:27:44I'm just feeling like some hesitancy
00:27:48You've proven time and time again
00:27:49That you can hit the notes
00:27:50Yeah
00:27:51So I think for you
00:27:52Your challenge is
00:27:53The vulnerability of it
00:27:55And thinking about the message
00:27:56And it's a perfect message
00:27:58For all the resilient people
00:27:59Who have supported you
00:28:01And still support you
00:28:02I definitely have that challenge this week
00:28:04Of opening up
00:28:05And just letting go of
00:28:07All the expectations I have of myself
00:28:09Just being absolutely present
00:28:11And just singing it
00:28:12For these people that I love so much
00:28:14And showing the world
00:28:16My love for them
00:28:17You've just got to leave it all on the stage
00:28:18Especially this song
00:28:20People you love are watching
00:28:21So
00:28:21And it's for them
00:28:23I'm still standing here
00:28:24Because of these three incredible women
00:28:26Getting to the grand finale
00:28:28Means everything to me
00:28:29Tonight
00:28:30This performance is for them
00:28:34And tonight
00:28:35Harlan's mum and nan
00:28:36And high school music teacher
00:28:38Mrs. Moore
00:28:38Are watching on from the lounge
00:28:40Great to have you with us guys
00:28:41This is Harlan
00:28:48You could never know what it's like
00:28:51Your butt like winter freezes
00:28:54Just like ice
00:28:55And there's a cold lonely light
00:28:57That shines from you
00:28:59You wind up like the wreck
00:29:01You hide behind that mask
00:29:04You are you
00:29:08Did you think this fool could never win
00:29:11Well look at me
00:29:13I'm coming back again
00:29:15I got a taste of love
00:29:17In a simple way
00:29:19And if you need to know
00:29:21I'm still standing
00:29:22You just fade away
00:29:25And don't you know
00:29:28I'm still standing
00:29:30Better than I ever did
00:29:33I'm looking like a true survivor
00:29:38Feeling like a little kid
00:29:41Oh, I'm still standing
00:29:46After all this time
00:29:50I'm picking up the pieces of my life
00:29:54Without you on my mind
00:30:00I'm still standing
00:30:06Oh, I'm still standing
00:30:14Oh, I'm still standing
00:30:19Oh, I'm still standing
00:30:31Oh, I'm still standing
00:30:38Oh, I'm still standing
00:30:43Oh, I'm still standing
00:30:56Thank you guys
00:31:02Oh, Harlan
00:31:05This is getting ridiculous now
00:31:07Okay
00:31:08That, I mean
00:31:09Your understanding of performance
00:31:13And dynamics when singing
00:31:15To get us just in the palm of your hand
00:31:18It's just incredible to watch
00:31:21Thank you
00:31:21Did that feel amazing up there?
00:31:23Yeah, it did
00:31:24I'm already quite tall
00:31:25But
00:31:27Another minute and a half
00:31:28I think that's the other thing
00:31:28You actually look like a superstar
00:31:30Thank you
00:31:31And I've been loving
00:31:32Watching these packages
00:31:33Over the last couple of weeks
00:31:34With you especially
00:31:35Because
00:31:36When we first met you
00:31:37I felt like you were quite guarded
00:31:38We knew you were talented
00:31:39But I've really got to know you
00:31:41Watching you
00:31:42Through those videos
00:31:44And to know that you're just
00:31:46A lovely sweet boy
00:31:47As well as this superstar
00:31:49Is so refreshing
00:31:50And we do our research
00:31:52We ask the producers
00:31:53We're like
00:31:53Okay, so Harlan seems really great
00:31:56Like what's the vibe backstage?
00:31:57What do you really like?
00:31:58And everyone's just like
00:31:59He's a dream
00:32:00Thank you
00:32:01And you really are
00:32:02You're just
00:32:02You've been such a dream to watch
00:32:04You're like
00:32:05I keep saying it
00:32:06You're a superstar
00:32:06You look like a superstar
00:32:07Another incredible performance
00:32:10Thank you guys
00:32:18Harlan, I know with your performances
00:32:20They're going to be good
00:32:21And I wait for you
00:32:23To hit those notes
00:32:24To pin me up against the wall
00:32:26You know
00:32:27Those notes are stupid good
00:32:29They're so good Harlan
00:32:31You know
00:32:32Thank you
00:32:32And I mean like
00:32:33And in this life
00:32:34It's so true
00:32:35People influence you
00:32:37You know
00:32:38And you've had
00:32:38Three beautiful women
00:32:40Over there
00:32:40And I thank them
00:32:41Very much for encouraging you
00:32:43And being a large part
00:32:45Of your life
00:32:45You really are something
00:32:47I mean
00:32:47Thank you
00:32:47Own that my brother
00:32:49Okay
00:32:49You really
00:32:50Thank you
00:32:50Thank you
00:32:50Thank you
00:32:55Which one of the three
00:32:57Are responsible
00:32:58For their hectic eyebrows?
00:33:00I've got no clue
00:33:01Probably my dad
00:33:03Sitting up there beautifully
00:33:05Daddy
00:33:05Oh bro
00:33:06Look at those eyebrows
00:33:07You sexy beast
00:33:08Okay
00:33:09Harlan
00:33:11Superstar material
00:33:12I felt
00:33:13I don't know if I was high
00:33:14During that
00:33:14Because I felt
00:33:15Like I was actually
00:33:16At a paid concert
00:33:17Where I'd sat
00:33:18And watched you
00:33:19And was just
00:33:20I forgot I was judging
00:33:21I was just soaking it up
00:33:23True
00:33:24Top level skills
00:33:25You've got
00:33:26You're going to do this
00:33:27For the rest of your life
00:33:29Unless of course
00:33:30You do something stupid
00:33:31To ruin your career
00:33:34Like Kyle did
00:33:37So if you can take
00:33:38Any lesson from me
00:33:40It's treasure those
00:33:41Close to you
00:33:42Treasure those women
00:33:43It was obvious
00:33:44That you
00:33:45Love and passion
00:33:46Was coming out of that song
00:33:47And it was truly
00:33:48A top quality performance
00:33:50Thank you
00:33:51Thank you guys
00:33:51Very very good
00:33:52Thank you
00:33:56Don't worry
00:33:58I agree with Marsha
00:33:59Stupid good
00:34:00Stupid good
00:34:01Stupid good
00:34:01Harlan
00:34:02What a
00:34:02What a performance
00:34:04Like just
00:34:04Week after week
00:34:05You just keep
00:34:06Coming out here
00:34:06And just punching us
00:34:07In the face
00:34:08At those performances
00:34:09That was a beautiful
00:34:11Dedication to the gorgeous
00:34:13Women in your life
00:34:14All of them look like
00:34:15They absolutely loved that
00:34:18What did you think ladies
00:34:19Yes
00:34:22Harlan
00:34:22How are you feeling
00:34:24Um
00:34:25I'm so grateful to be here
00:34:26I keep saying to all my friends
00:34:27Like
00:34:28They've just started
00:34:29Their first years of uni
00:34:30And I'm here
00:34:31So it's a bit weird to see
00:34:32Um
00:34:33But yeah
00:34:34I'm so so so grateful
00:34:35That I could never amount
00:34:36To say thank you
00:34:37To what
00:34:37These beautiful women
00:34:38And my family
00:34:39Have done for me
00:34:40And it's just like
00:34:41A start to quantify
00:34:42How much yeah
00:34:43They all mean to me
00:34:44I'm very very grateful
00:34:45For them
00:34:48You're very very lucky
00:34:50Now
00:34:51Harlan
00:34:52My friend Scotty here
00:34:54Harlan
00:34:54Has a little secret
00:34:55That he wants to share
00:34:56With you
00:34:56Is that okay
00:34:57I certainly do
00:34:58So Harlan
00:34:59You've got an incredible voice
00:35:00A lot of people out there
00:35:02Compare you to the iconic
00:35:03Adam Lambert
00:35:04Uh oh
00:35:05Oh
00:35:05Ha ha ha
00:35:06He happened to send me
00:35:08A little message
00:35:09That he wants you to see
00:35:11So here we go
00:35:12Harlan
00:35:12Look at this
00:35:13Hey Harlan
00:35:14It's Adam Lambert here
00:35:15And I have the pleasure
00:35:16Of seeing you sing
00:35:17A couple songs
00:35:18Online
00:35:19And bravo
00:35:20You have a great voice
00:35:22Good luck in the competition
00:35:23Follow your gut
00:35:25Sing your heart out
00:35:28Right
00:35:30Wow
00:35:32Harlan
00:35:33Harlan
00:35:33Can you believe that
00:35:34Uh no
00:35:36Um
00:35:37I was talking to my singing teacher
00:35:39About it the other day
00:35:39Just about everything
00:35:40I was on a call for
00:35:41For half an hour
00:35:41And she reminded me
00:35:42I was in
00:35:43Aladdin Junior
00:35:44This musical
00:35:45And she's just like
00:35:46She started calling me
00:35:47Adam
00:35:48As I was like
00:35:4914 and what not
00:35:50So
00:35:51Crazy
00:35:52Crazy
00:35:52A message from the man himself
00:35:55If you are on team Harlan
00:35:57Pick up your phone
00:35:59Right now
00:36:00Do not waste
00:36:01A second
00:36:02Text Harlan
00:36:04To the number
00:36:04On the screen
00:36:06Nicely done Harlan
00:36:07Go and see your beautiful
00:36:09Loved ones in the lounge
00:36:10Give it up for Harlan
00:36:13Australia
00:36:13Only three idols
00:36:15From the top six
00:36:16Will make it to next week's
00:36:17Grand finale
00:36:18It's a fight to the finish
00:36:20And the pressure
00:36:21Has never felt so real
00:36:23Still to perform
00:36:24From New South Wales
00:36:25Central Coast
00:36:26Our landscaper
00:36:27Kalani
00:36:30And from
00:36:31Backus Marsh
00:36:32In Victoria
00:36:33Our fabulous
00:36:34Forklift driver
00:36:35Jacinta
00:36:37But next
00:36:39It's our
00:36:40R&B dad
00:36:41Trey
00:36:41Bringing us
00:36:42An emotional
00:36:43Performance
00:36:43Dedicated to
00:36:45His dad
00:36:45Wayne
00:36:46Australian Idol
00:36:47Returns
00:36:48After the break
00:36:58You're watching Idol
00:37:00And tonight
00:37:01It's all about
00:37:02Heart
00:37:03As our finalists
00:37:04Sing
00:37:04For those
00:37:05Who inspire them
00:37:06For our next performer
00:37:07He's dedicating a song
00:37:09To his dad
00:37:09Wayne
00:37:10Give it up
00:37:11For Trey
00:37:15What's up big man
00:37:16How are you legend
00:37:18You look good
00:37:19Bit of golf
00:37:20Bit of golf
00:37:21Will do it won't it
00:37:22A lot of walking
00:37:23So this week's performance
00:37:25So this week's performance is Hero week
00:37:27And you being my best friend
00:37:31I've decided to pick you as my hero
00:37:34And dedicate this week's side to you
00:37:37My dad
00:37:38My dad has always been the biggest supporter of my music
00:37:41My dad has always been the biggest supporter of my music since I started
00:37:42He has always been holding a family down and making sacrifices
00:37:47I owe everything to that man
00:37:49I'm honoured Kit that you've chosen me as a hero
00:37:54My dad
00:37:54I feel like he's just the epitome of a great man
00:38:01And I just feel very lucky to call him my dad
00:38:04I love you dad
00:38:06Yeah I love you too buddy
00:38:07Do you want to know what I'm singing
00:38:09I'll be there by the Jackson 5
00:38:13It sums up you and me
00:38:15Yeah
00:38:15It takes me back to the little videos
00:38:17They'll be dancing in the backyard
00:38:19The MJ moves
00:38:22My dad's absolutely taught me to be the best father possible
00:38:26I feel like he was the perfect example of what a father should be
00:38:30And I'm just trying to follow in his footsteps
00:38:34Having two daughters
00:38:36Thank you
00:38:38My girls are everything
00:38:39They got me at home
00:38:40You know
00:38:40Putting nail polish on
00:38:42And dressing up singing
00:38:45Let it go
00:38:45And like
00:38:46He's just taught me to be me
00:38:47And to
00:38:49To just to love as hard as I can
00:38:52We're very very proud of you
00:38:54It means a lot dad
00:38:55I'll see you soon
00:38:56I'll see you in the stands
00:38:58I'll be there
00:39:09So I've woken up extremely sick today
00:39:12I 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
00:39:21And I have not really rehearsed at all
00:39:25But
00:39:27This performance means everything to me
00:39:30I have to make this happen
00:39:32There's no way that I'm not going to go out there
00:39:35And sing for my dad
00:39:38I'm going to give it everything I've got
00:39:39To 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
00:40:02You and I
00:40:05Must make a pact
00:40:09We must bring
00:40:11Salvation back
00:40:15Where 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
00:40:29My hand
00:40:31To you
00:40:33I'll have faith
00:40:34In all you do
00:40:39Just call my name
00:40:42And I'll be there
00:40:45And I'll be there
00:40:47And I'll be there
00:40:49And I'll be there
00:40:51I'll be there
00:40:52To comfort you
00:40:54I'll build my world
00:40:56Of dreams around you
00:40:58I'm so glad I found you again
00:41:02I'll be there
00:41:04With a love so strong
00:41:06I'll be your strength
00:41:08I'll be there
00:41:10But you know
00:41:10Keep holding on
00:41:17I'll be there
00:41:20And I'll be there
00:41:24I'll be there
00:41:34I'll be there
00:41:37Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'll be there
00:41:46I'll be there
00:41:49Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:41:53Just call my name
00:41:58And I'll be there
00:42:02Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:42:06yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:42:06yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:42:10yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:42:22yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
00:42:22yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:42:31it. Thank you. Just that easy for you, right? Another thing, even though Ricky was kind enough
00:42:40to give me the box of tissues at the beginning of the show, I was choked up. I loved seeing
00:42:45your dad. I loved hearing how your dad is so special. I love that you told him you love
00:42:50him. All dads watching that want to be that sort of father that your dad is and bless
00:42:56you and bless him. Good luck, my friend. Good luck. Thank you so much, man. Thank you.
00:43:04You know, Trey, I really believe in the heart. And I really believe you are the man that you
00:43:11are because of that man sitting over there. Absolutely. You know? Okay. Thank you. God
00:43:18bless you. And that's why you're that incredible father. And I think it's so important in this
00:43:24world that's so stupid, crazy, bad at the moment that you show who you are and you give some
00:43:30love. And that's what you've done since day one. Trey, well done. Thank you, Marsha.
00:43:38I mean, all I can do is agree with Carl and Marsha. It's just when we thought you couldn't
00:43:44get any sweeter of a guy. It's like, and it's so clear to see why you are the man that
00:43:49you
00:43:49are. You've never got a song wrong. You've just, your taste is just impeccable. I love it. This
00:43:57is your kind of, when I ask Australia to really forecast who's ready for this journey, it's you,
00:44:03man. You have everything going on. Thank you. I really, I really like what you're doing.
00:44:08Thank you so much. Goodness me, Trey. Wow. You left nothing in the tank just then. I love
00:44:16it so much. Absolutely stunning performance, Trey. We saw in the video, you were so unwell
00:44:23this week. So to see you come out here and do your thing and shine on the stage is the
00:44:27sign of a true pro. How are you feeling after that performance? Thank you. Yeah. Um, you
00:44:33know, I think it was stressful, but it's part of the job, you know, even when you're sick,
00:44:37you have to come out here and deliver and it's, it's part of our job to deliver. No one, you
00:44:41know, the crowd don't need like, oh, I'm sick. So I, um, I did my best and I'm, I'm proud
00:44:46of the performance that I gave and, uh, yeah, that's, that's all I can ask for. You know,
00:44:50absolutely nailed it. Absolutely nailed it. And that run at the end. Oh my goodness.
00:44:55Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Your dad, Wayne is in the lounge tonight. Wayne, you must be so proud
00:45:01of your boy, Trey. How special was that performance for you? I mean, it's just truly a blessing to
00:45:08be honoured by your son in that way for any father, anywhere. But, um, singing aside, his
00:45:14talent aside, I just love every week that people just see him for who he is. And, you know,
00:45:20the great person that he is, because that's what we see. So that's all I can ask for from
00:45:25Australia is just, is magic. I love you dad. Thank you. Well, I mean, a person is a reflection
00:45:32of the people around them and Trey, my goodness, you must have some wonderful people in your
00:45:37corner. Trey, look at your dad. He sacrificed so much for you to be standing here. Tell him
00:45:44what he means to you. You mean everything to me, dad? So I'm, I'm a cryer guys. I'm sorry.
00:45:51Um, I just think you're incredible. You're the epitome of, you know, just the best dad
00:45:57in the world. Um, you've been through so much in your life and you've never let it affect
00:46:02how you are as a, as a father, as a human, uh, as a husband. Um, the sacrifices mean everything.
00:46:10So I, I just love you, man. You're the best.
00:46:17And can I say, your babies look exactly like you when you were little. They do. Did you
00:46:23see that? Also my beautiful wife. Hi, Victoria. I love you. I don't mean to ignore you.
00:46:27Australia, if you want Trey to land a spot in the top three, get voting. Text Trey to the
00:46:34number on your screen right now. Trey, go and give your dad a big hug. Amazing performance.
00:46:39Make some noise for Trey.
00:46:46All right. Still 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. But before that, we
00:46:56have got last year's Australian Idol winner and he's in the house and he's hitting the
00:47:01stage with some new music. Marshall Hamburger performs right on the other side of this break.
00:47:18This is Idol and the top six are doing everything they can to make next week's grand finale.
00:47:24But 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,
00:47:34played gigs here and overseas, and recorded and released new music. Australia, this is Marshall Hamburger!
00:47:50Hey, Idol!
00:47:56Oh, yeah!
00:48:00Oh, oh, oh, oh!
00:48:02Oh,очно!
00:48:04Just you.
00:48:06Ooh, 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.
00:48:21And I know dreams come true and I'm with you.
00:48:25Cause they don't know
00:48:30How I feel
00:48:35Every time when I got you
00:48:38But if you're right now I feel
00:48:40My heart is about to fly
00:48:42Oh baby, I feel super and brand new
00:48:45With just the thought of you
00:48:47Put me in your arms so tight
00:48:49I 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 and all of my nights
00:49:03You'll leave me breathless all 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 how 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
00:49:38Put me in your arms so tight
00:49:40I'm running, 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
00:49:51Without it
00:49:53Just the thought of you
00:49:55Oh oh
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
00:50:15Marshall Hamburger everyone
00:50:19Wow
00:50:23Marshall Hamburger
00:50:24How are you?
00:50:26That was amazing
00:50:26That'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 ARIA's
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 feel like I'm home
00:51:00I love that song so much
00:51:02You know I love that song
00:51:03Thought of You is available
00:51:05To download and stream right now
00:51:07But I hear
00:51:08You have a new song
00:51:10Right around the corner
00:51:11Is that right?
00:51:12Per chance
00:51:12I have a new song
00:51:13Called Brand New Man
00:51:14Coming around
00:51:15May 1st
00:51:17It's coming out
00:51:17Woo!
00:51:18Woo!
00:51:20Amazing
00:51:21Marshall
00:51:22It is so great to see you
00:51:24Living the idle dream
00:51:25Keep up with Marshall
00:51:26On his socials
00:51:27For all the updates
00:51:28It is so great to see you again
00:51:30Make some noise everybody
00:51:31Marshall Hamburger
00:51:36After the break
00:51:37It's Kalani and Jacinta's turn
00:51:40To sing for your votes
00:51:41But before that
00:51:42This week
00:51:43Some of our idols
00:51:44Had the opportunity
00:51:45To give back
00:51:45When they were invited
00:51:46To drop in
00:51:47To the UCAN Centre
00:51:49For Young Adults With Cancer
00:51:50It was a chance to connect
00:51:52With some incredible people
00:51:53Doing it tough
00:51:54And they were blown away
00:51:55By their strength
00:51:56Resilience
00:51:56And courage
00:51:59Alright guys
00:52:00We're on our way
00:52:03Today we're at the
00:52:04Sony Foundation's UCAN Centre
00:52:06Hello
00:52:07Hi
00:52:07We're meeting survivors
00:52:09And fighters of youth cancer
00:52:11And their families
00:52:12So what's everyone's story
00:52:13I want to know a bit more
00:52:14About you guys
00:52:15I had something called
00:52:16Clibocodoma
00:52:17Which is a very rare
00:52:18Form of sarcoma
00:52:19I had stage 4 brain cancer
00:52:21And music was like
00:52:24Always there
00:52:25Throughout treatment
00:52:25It's unreal to know
00:52:27How much music
00:52:28Has helped these people
00:52:29Through their journey
00:52:29Did they play music
00:52:31When you were having radiation
00:52:32Yeah
00:52:32I was able to pick my playlist
00:52:34Yes it was I
00:52:35Every like weekend
00:52:37I would like
00:52:37Choose like a playlist
00:52:38Like for the week
00:52:39Depending on what I felt like
00:52:41Nice
00:52:42It's such a powerful tool
00:52:43And it's such a universal language
00:52:46Which is really uplifting
00:52:47And 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
00:52:54I would come back
00:52:55And play my guitar
00:52:56And write a lot of music
00:52:58About my experience
00:52:59I released an album
00:53:00With my friend last year
00:53:02All of the whole album
00:53:03Was made during my treatment
00:53:05Oh sick
00:53:06Wow
00:53:07So they've been kind enough
00:53:08To show us into
00:53:09Their music studio
00:53:10That they have here
00:53:11At the facility
00:53:12And now
00:53:13And now
00:53:14And now
00:53:15When the world
00:53:16Comes in
00:53:19It's very inspiring
00:53:20To make music
00:53:21With these people
00:53:21Just shows that
00:53:23There's so many lessons
00:53:24To be learnt
00:53:24And to make the most
00:53:26Out of life
00:53:26Which these guys are doing
00:53:37Welcome back
00:53:38Tonight our idols
00:53:39Are digging deep
00:53:40With tributes
00:53:41To the loved ones
00:53:42In their life
00:53:43Our next idol
00:53:45Is a forklift driver
00:53:46From Bacchus Marsh
00:53:47In Victoria
00:53:47Who is dedicating
00:53:48Her performance
00:53:49To her mum
00:53:50This is Jacinta
00:53:53This week is very important
00:53:55Because
00:53:57We get to honour
00:53:58The people
00:53:58Who have supported us
00:54:00From the very start
00:54:01And this week
00:54:02I have chosen my mum
00:54:04As my hero
00:54:05My mum means
00:54:06The world to me
00:54:07She's my best friend
00:54:09And she's just always there
00:54:10Even now
00:54:11Fully into adulthood
00:54:12She's just backing me
00:54:14All the way
00:54:14With my music
00:54:16I mean I've watched you
00:54:17Grow over the years
00:54:19And I've watched your voice develop
00:54:21And you know
00:54:22You'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
00:54:31The 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
00:54:36From one of her favourite films
00:54:37And she's the reason
00:54:38I'm having the time of my life
00:54:39And this is my way
00:54:40Of saying thank you mum
00:54:41We saw the writing
00:54:43On the wall
00:54:44As we felt
00:54:45This magical fantasy
00:54:50How does that feel
00:54:52Yeah good
00:54:54Make it more joyful
00:54:56And 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
00:55:04An Australian Idol
00:55:04It's a dream
00:55:06I've had the time of my life
00:55:10When I go out there
00:55:11To 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
00:55:19Before grand finale to perform
00:55:21And I want to celebrate with them
00:55:23Being here
00:55:24This is the most important week
00:55:26You know
00:55:26I'd be nothing without my mum
00:55:28So
00:55:29I just want to be able to sing
00:55:31The life out of this song
00:55:33For her
00:55:33Gosh I love my mum
00:55:35Like
00:55:35If I can make the grand finale
00:55:37I feel like that would be
00:55:38A beautiful way
00:55:39To thank her
00:55:43Mum Georgina
00:55:44Is in the lounge
00:55:44And she's cheering extra loud
00:55:46For her daughter tonight
00:55:47You ready mum?
00:55:49Australia
00:55:50This is Jacinta
00:55:56I've been waiting for so long
00:55:58Now I 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
00:56:29Just remember
00:56:31You're the one thing
00:56:35I can get enough of
00:56:39Shall I tell you something
00:56:45This could be love
00:56:47Because
00:56:49I'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
00:57:08I'll hold it all to you
00:57:09Yeah
00:57:10Yeah
00:57:16I've had
00:57:17The 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
00:57:32And I owe it all to you
00:57:36I
00:57:37I
00:57:38I
00:57:39I
00:57:39I
00:57:39I
00:57:39I
00:57:40I
00:57:40I
00:57:40I
00:57:41I
00:57:42I
00:57:43I
00:57:44I
00:57:47I
00:57:48I
00:57:49I
00:57:49I
00:57:49I
00:58:08Jacinta, you've turned into such a lady, do you know what I mean?
00:58:13And look, the love of my life will always remain my mother, okay?
00:58:19And there's nothing wrong with a girl saying that, okay?
00:58:22And I think it's so lovely that you dedicated that song to your ma, because there's nothing
00:58:27like a ma, and a well done performance on your part, Dom.
00:58:38I agree with this transformation, I know we keep saying it, I just keep seeing this
00:58:43hoodie girl and each week you come out and you're just this beautiful, confident pop
00:58:49star.
00:58:50And I just, I'm just really proud of you, and I need to know, is it, is it Dirty Dancing?
00:58:56Is that the, is that the mum, is that your mum's favourite song, movie?
00:58:59No, well, it's actually, it was mine, one of my nanas favourite movies, and one of her
00:59:03favourite songs, and she passed away two years ago, and that was the last song that she heard,
00:59:12Earthside, the last thing she heard was the song.
00:59:14Well, you sung it beautifully.
00:59:16You should be very proud of that.
00:59:17That was gorgeous.
00:59:26Gee, you kids, you kids make life hard for yourself.
00:59:29If it's not already hard enough going from hoodie driving, you know, tradie girl, to Australian
00:59:35Idol weekly performances, you'd throw in a little bit of grief and sadness and Anna's
00:59:40last song she ever heard.
00:59:41But that puts it on another difficult level.
00:59:45So props to you, what a gorgeous girl you are.
00:59:48You, the transformation, as Amy said, is remarkable.
00:59:51It, it, we see the gorgeousness that you have always known in your family.
00:59:56And nobody puts Jacinta in the corner.
00:59:59That's what I wanted to say.
01:00:03You stole my line.
01:00:05I got it.
01:00:06He 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, and a song that's clearly so meaningful to you,
01:00:15you looked like you were having the time of your life performing it as hard as that was.
01:00:20Your beautiful mum, Georgina, is in the lounge, and I can tell she absolutely loved that tribute
01:00:26as well.
01:00:27How did you feel about that performance, Jacinta?
01:00:30Oh, that performance was, was really scary because I'm like, my mum has given me everything.
01:00:37And I just want to make her proud.
01:00:40And I was, I was really, I've never had my heart beat that fast before for a performance.
01:00:45But yeah, she's just given so much for me.
01:00:47She's been there for me through every, you know, rejection, all my gigs and all that.
01:00:52So I just wanted to make you proud, mum.
01:00:57My goodness.
01:00:59So beautiful.
01:01:01Jacinta, you look so beautiful tonight on this stage as you do every week.
01:01:06We know you love your comfy, big, oversized hoodie that you auditioned in, don't we all?
01:01:11My goodness.
01:01:11But look at you now.
01:01:13You look like an absolute superstar.
01:01:19Do you love getting dressed up in all of these amazing gowns every week?
01:01:23You know what?
01:01:24Like, I think the wardrobe team is fantastic and I love what they've done.
01:01:29But I'm still a simple girl at heart.
01:01:31I'm still the no makeup, just really, you know.
01:01:34But it is really cool because it pushes me outside of my comfort zone and makes me grow.
01:01:38So I love it.
01:01:39It's a bit Cinderella.
01:01:40You put it all on and then you wipe it all off at the end of the night and you're
01:01:43like,
01:01:43there she is.
01:01:45Jacinta, well done tonight.
01:01:47If you want Jacinta to perform again next week, you have to vote for her Australia.
01:01:51Text Jacinta to the number on your screen right now.
01:01:56Jacinta, go give your beautiful mum a hug in the lounge.
01:01:58Everybody make some noise for Jacinta.
01:02:04OK Australia, who are you backing as the winner of Idol 2026?
01:02:08We have six left in the competition, but only three will make it to next week's grand finale.
01:02:16There is no judges saved tonight, so make sure you vote to save your fave.
01:02:21Well, our final singer of the night is our landscaper Kalani taking on a Backstreet Boys banger.
01:02:28Kalani is warming up backstage and will perform on the other side of this break, Don't You Go Anywhere.
01:02:40You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2026.
01:02:45They'll win a life-changing $100,000.
01:02:51Hit the red carpet at the ARIA Awards and the TV Week Logie Awards.
01:02:56Boost their brand with the annex, the 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 at Sydney's Hive Sound Studios.
01:03:15You're back on Idol. Now, 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, you can.
01:03:28You can go to idolauditions.com.au.
01:03:32Well, our final singer of the evening is Kalani,
01:03:35and for Heroes and Tributes tonight,
01:03:36he's dedicated a performance to Nana Sue,
01:03:40who has supported him every step of the way.
01:03:42Give it up, everybody. This is Kalani.
01:03:47Being in the bottom four was a huge shock.
01:03:50Australia voted. You 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, and my hero is Nana Sue.
01:04:11Through and through.
01:04:13A little rhyme. It's kind of cool.
01:04:16You always sang, and you always sang in key.
01:04:19Yeah, really?
01:04:20Always. Always sang in key, even when you were two.
01:04:24Nan's very special to me.
01:04:25She's the glue of the family, and she's my hero
01:04:29because she gifted me my best friend, which is my mum.
01:04:32And she also gifted me my first guitar,
01:04:35and I think that made a huge impact on the musician that I am today.
01:04:38That's cool, man.
01:04:40Is it?
01:04:40Yeah, that's sick.
01:04:42That's so cool.
01:04:43Getting louder.
01:04:44Love ya.
01:04:45I love you too.
01:04:46There are some beautiful stained glass windows
01:04:48that my grandfather made that are in Nan's home,
01:04:50which I would love to bring on as maybe a backdrop in this performance
01:04:54to create a special tribute to Nan.
01:04:57Top six is Heroes Week.
01:04:59Yeah.
01:05:00Tell me about your song.
01:05:01As Long As You Love Me, Backstreet Boys.
01:05:03I'm really excited.
01:05:04I think this song is all about unconditional love for me,
01:05:07and Nan being my hero.
01:05:11I think it's the perfect song.
01:05:12Awesome.
01:05:13Yeah.
01:05:14I want to hear it.
01:05:14Okay.
01:05:15One, two, three.
01:05:18Loneliness has always been a friend of mine.
01:05:23This 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 my Nan and my family mean to me
01:05:37through this performance.
01:05:39This is the last performance before the finale,
01:05:41which is extremely important to me.
01:05:44I need to capture the hearts of Australia to show that I belong here.
01:05:51Cheering from the lounge is Nana Sue and his mum Mel.
01:05:54Great to see you both.
01:05:56Australia, this is Kalani.
01:06:04Loneliness has always been a friend of mine.
01:06:09I can't get you out of my head.
01:06:14People say I'm crazy and that I am blind
01:06:19Risking it all in a glance
01:06:24And how you've got me blind is still a mystery
01:06:29I can't get you out of my head
01:06:35Don't care how the hearts in your head's full
01:06:39As long as you're here with me
01:06:43I 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 and 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
01:07:27As 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
01:08:19I 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 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
01:08:43Thank you so much Amy
01:08:44Honestly
01:08:54You know you could sing the phone book my brother
01:08:56And make it sound good you 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
01:09:27On 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 I could never have guessed
01:09:44I could be floored
01:09:45By a young bloke in like a scourty dressy
01:09:51And I only saw last week that skinny jeans are back
01:09:54And I've missed an entire cycle of
01:09:56Thank God I 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 are 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
01:10:14Last 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?
01:10:37Think about monster
01:10:37A bunch of blokes and whites doing the
01:10:41Just a little beater male for my mom
01:10:43Oh my goodness
01:10:44Gets me hot under the collar
01:10:45I tell you what
01:10:46Kalani singing 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
01:10:52But 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?
01:11:03Honestly I'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 and 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 wouldn't take my eye off those windows
01:11:20I was like they're magnificent
01:11:22Yeah
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
01:11:28No
01:11:28I 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
01:11:35He's such a hoarder
01:11:37It's very
01:11:42It's
01:11:43You 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
01:11:55Gorgeous
01:11:56I was a little bit rust
01:11:57First of all
01:11:57Nah mate
01:11:58You aced it
01:11:59Beautiful
01:12:00Thank you
01:12:01Nice
01:12:06You must have felt the nostalgia
01:12:08And that love
01:12:10With those stained glass windows on the screen
01:12:12Before your performance
01:12:13What a beautiful touch
01:12:14Yeah
01:12:14It was wild
01:12:15It was wild
01:12:15And even like the deck and 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 getting hit in the face
01:12:23With some sort of foreign 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 so how was the performance for you?
01:12:33Did you love it?
01:12:35Oh look
01:12:35I can't even describe
01:12:38It was just so heartfelt
01:12:40And so beautiful
01:12:41And I just feel so
01:12:43I feel so honoured
01:12:45That my grandson
01:12:48And 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
01:12:58They just highly
01:12:59Treat 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
01:13:16To the number on the screen
01:13:17Right now everybody
01:13:21Make some noise for Kalani
01:13:24Go 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 your favourite
01:13:42Go home
01:13:42Remember you have to vote
01:13:44Vote
01:13:45Vote
01:13:46And then vote some more
01:13:47Oh Rick Lee
01:13:48I'm just
01:13:49I'm going to give you this one
01:13:51Thanks Scotty
01:13:52How could I not
01:13:53How could I not
01:13:54You're beautiful
01:13:54Oh good cover
01:13:55Kalani
01:13:56Was the last performer
01:13:58Of the evening
01:13:59Now without a judge's
01:14:00Save 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
01:14:14Kesha
01:14:23Jon
01:14:24Jon
01:14:29Olin
01:14:35Olin
01:14:42Olin
01:14:57Olin
01:14:59Olin
01:15:08Olin
01:15:10Olin
01:15:12Olin
01:15:13Olin
01:15:13Olin
01:15:13Olin
01:15:14I don't care
01:15:16I don't care
01:15:22Only 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
01:15:41to be there in tomorrow night's live verdict show.
01:15:45Plus, our iconic Marsha Hines
01:15:47will also be performing live.
01:15:50How 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.
01:16:04Thank you to Marsha Hines.
01:16:07And Amy Schaar.
01:16:10Good night, Australia.
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01:16:36decider it's all up to you Australia only three can make it to the grand finale your vote could
01:16:44make all the difference it's just incredible to watch there'll be no judges saved so the power
01:16:51is all yours this is their last chance you just born to do this and you did it so well
01:16:59vote for who you want to be the Australian idol those notes are stupid good you're gonna do this
01:17:08for the rest of your life the live verdict decider tomorrow 7 30 on 7
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