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Australian Idol - Season 11 - Episode 20: Top 10 - 2
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00:00It's all Aussie week on EIDL and tonight more top-tier talent will belt out true blue bangers for your
00:08votes.
00:09Let's get loud, proud and a little bit rowdy. This is...
00:13Australia!
00:30Hello, I'm Ricky Lee.
00:31And I'm Scott Tweedy.
00:33Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
00:36Wow!
00:37Tonight your idols are serving up music made in Australia from artists like Tones and I, The Kid Leroy and
00:45the godfather of Australian music, John Farnham.
00:49They will lay everything on the line for your votes as they edge closer to claiming the idol title.
00:54It's gonna be a ripper of a night. Our band is ready, our idols are ready and our audience is
01:00ready.
01:01Which leaves just one thing. It's time to bring out your Australian Idol judges!
01:14Carl Sanderlund!
01:16Martha Hines!
01:18And Amy Schach!
01:38END
01:47Hello, judges!
01:49Hi!
01:49Good evening. All right, last night we saw five amazing idols perform.
01:55John, Kalani, Jacinta, Harry and Kesha.
01:59Kesha scored the judges' save, which gave her immunity from the public vote, locking her into the top eight.
02:06Then, yes.
02:09Then we turned it over to you, Australia, to vote for who you believe should stay in the competition.
02:15Voting for last night's show is now closed, and we'll find out the result in tomorrow night's top ten live
02:22voting show.
02:23Tonight, five more idols will take to the stage to sing.
02:26For your vote, we have Perth's soul man, Charlie.
02:32Our Ballot King from Brisbane, Harlan.
02:36And Melbourne's soul diva, Wan Wu.
02:42Plus, R&B dad, Trey.
02:47And Adelaide's schoolteacher, Samella.
02:52So, Amy, the Aussie hits continue tonight.
02:55Are you excited to hear more?
02:57I'm so excited. Let's get into it, guys.
03:00What do you reckon?
03:01Let's start this show. I'm excited because the song choices are amazing.
03:06Oh, of course.
03:07And last night was insane.
03:09Yes, it was.
03:09It really was.
03:10Marsha, the power is in Australia's hands now.
03:13When the public is voting, what do you think is going to really cut through?
03:17I think the heart of the performer cuts through, you know, I mean, the notes mightn't be absolutely, totally perfect,
03:24but the heart and the rendition of the song and what they give on the stage.
03:28It's very important.
03:29Sure. And Carl, should we chuck some more bangers on the barbie and get this show on the road?
03:34Please. I think, after last night, I just can't wait to get a few more Aussie things happening.
03:39Can we do the Aussie, Aussie, Aussie already? I'm sure I can hear it.
03:41Yeah, give it a go. Come on.
03:42Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
03:45All right. Well, let's get started right now.
03:49And right now, voting has officially opened for tonight's idols.
03:52You get 10 votes to use.
03:54You can back one idol or you can share the 10.
03:57It's up to you.
03:58For anyone who voted last night, though, you have 10 new votes to use tonight.
04:03That's thanks to the all-new Jaycoo J5 EV powering electric idol performances.
04:09To vote for your favourite, text their name to the number on the screen.
04:13It is that easy.
04:14And let's not forget about the absolutely crucial judges save.
04:20After tonight's five performances, the judges have the power to save one idol from the public vote,
04:26landing them safely into the top eight.
04:29All righty.
04:29Well, let's kick it off with our very first singer of the night.
04:32Our soul man from Perth in Western Australia has had another busy week of rehearsals and red carpets.
04:40Check it out.
04:47Let's run on the way to Wharf Award.
04:49Are you guys excited for today?
04:52Well, some of Australia's biggest names, including some familiar seven faces,
04:56have come together at Sydney's Wollamaloo Wharf today to raise money for the Sony Foundation.
05:03You see things like this on TV and social media,
05:06and I think I never thought I'd be here somewhere like this.
05:09This is really new to me.
05:10Let's get a photo.
05:11Okay.
05:12It's an amazing feeling.
05:13For me, it's a real dream come true.
05:15And I just put my Sonny's on so I look a little bit cooler.
05:19Who's your favourite judge?
05:21Probably Marsha, because she gave me a fast pass.
05:23Yeah.
05:24I love that.
05:26Being part of Idol is really exciting.
05:28I'm getting these brand new opportunities,
05:29and I would love for things like this to continue.
05:32Cheers, everyone.
05:34Cheers.
05:35Hey, Charlie.
05:37How you coming?
05:37How you going?
05:38Good. How are you?
05:39Welcome.
05:41Welcome to Top Ten.
05:42How are you feeling?
05:42Oh, man, incredible.
05:44You are here, and it is Aussie Music Week?
05:47Yeah.
05:48What song is it?
05:49I'm singing Fly Away by Tones and I.
05:51Oh, great song.
05:52And this would be the most modern song you've sung on this stage, right?
05:56Shall we give it a go?
05:57Yeah.
05:59And I had a dream
06:01that someday
06:03I would just fly, fly away.
06:07I think there's moments that you can find to slightly change the melody up.
06:12Yeah.
06:12And make it a bit more Charlie.
06:14Because at the moment, I think you're just singing, like, Tones and I.
06:17Yeah.
06:18I think it's a big worry with the song is to not just copy the original artist.
06:23I think you have to put a piece of yourself in these songs.
06:27It's super important to make sure everything sounds like Charlie.
06:32From phrasing to the way that I approach the big notes.
06:35Like, the song has to sound like me.
06:37I have to really, really bring it.
06:40I have to keep raising the bar, keep proving that I deserve to be here.
06:49I had a dream someday
06:53I would just fly, fly away
06:56And I always knew what could this day
06:59So I had a dream, I'd just fly away
07:05I've been on my own for a minute
07:09Is it healing me out here?
07:13Searching for the place till the beginning
07:16Is it you?
07:17Is it me?
07:18Is it fair?
07:20Hey, standing on the line
07:22I was giving
07:24People stand here
07:25Ask me why I'm here
07:28No one really says that I fit in
07:31But I don't want to be like them
07:34Nah, nah
07:36I don't want to be like them
07:38I know that I, know that I, I, I had a dream
07:44That someday
07:46I would just fly, fly away
07:49And I always knew I couldn't stay
07:54So I had a dream, fly away
08:11So I had a dream, I'd just fly, fly away
08:20And I always knew I couldn't stay
08:24So I had a dream, I'd just fly, fly away
08:27I, I'd just fly, fly away
08:59Charlie, look at you.
09:01I love when you hit the stage.
09:03We always know it's going to be an extra performance.
09:06Once again, you've got a beautiful song,
09:08and Tones and I does that so well,
09:09such a melodic, beautiful sing-along song,
09:12and you made it urban and made it cool and made it Charlie.
09:16And I was believing it.
09:18That could have been your song.
09:19I enjoyed it as much as I do the original,
09:22and I love that song.
09:23Well done, Charlie.
09:24Nice start.
09:24Thank you, Carl.
09:25Thank you so much.
09:29You know, Charlie,
09:30a choir is always such wonderful augmentation for a singer.
09:34And what you did with that song,
09:36it was Tones and I,
09:37but you made it Charlie-land.
09:40And I really dig that about you, Charlie.
09:42You really are so individual and so different,
09:45and you know what you need to do,
09:47and you did it tonight.
09:48Well done.
09:49Well, thank you, Marcia.
09:50Thank you so much.
09:50You're welcome.
09:53Firstly, Charlie,
09:54whoever is styling you right now is on fire.
09:57These fits are so good.
09:59I agree.
10:00Yeah, they're so good.
10:01Look at those pants right there where the clock is.
10:03Yeah.
10:05I knew you were going to be there.
10:07Tick, tock, Charlie.
10:09Um, Tones and I, wow.
10:11I mean, one of the best songwriters of the country.
10:14Yeah, yeah.
10:14And, um,
10:15and I heard that someone was doing her song,
10:18so I said,
10:18you might want to tune in tonight.
10:19She's a good friend of mine.
10:21And she would have loved that,
10:22just having the choir,
10:23and you still made it your own,
10:25but really paid homage to that song.
10:27Well done.
10:28That was fantastic.
10:28Oh, thank you.
10:29Thank you so much, Arnie.
10:33Charlie, you good?
10:34Yeah, I'm good.
10:35You're relieved?
10:35You're happy that's over?
10:36Yeah, yeah, yeah.
10:38What you all don't know
10:39is that Charlie's really sick,
10:42and you're battling a bit of a cold.
10:44So even in rehearsals,
10:45you weren't singing it,
10:46and it was like you've got one in you
10:47to give it everything you've got.
10:49That was my plan, you know.
10:51I really love doing this,
10:52and I was disappointed that, you know,
10:54I was sick all week,
10:55but I thought I'm going to go out there
10:56and just give it everything that I've got.
10:58That's it.
10:59And you did.
11:00You really did.
11:02Charlie,
11:03your family and friends back in Perth
11:05have taken their Vote for Charlie campaign
11:07to the next level.
11:09Check out some of this action going on.
11:11This is insane, Charlie.
11:13It's like you're running for president or something.
11:15It's wild.
11:16How does it feel to know
11:18that you have all of these people out there
11:20campaigning for you
11:21and willing to do this
11:23to get people to vote for you?
11:25Honestly, they send me stuff,
11:26I just start crying
11:27because it's so nice
11:29that, you know,
11:29have friends and family support
11:30and we're all back in the way from Perth.
11:32Hey, guys.
11:32How you doing?
11:33Going nuts on the couch.
11:34Yeah.
11:35Love it.
11:36Love it.
11:37Well, guys,
11:37if you want to see Charlie again next week,
11:40you have to vote for him.
11:42Text Charlie to 0457 500 700.
11:46And remember,
11:47you have 10 votes per phone
11:49per voting period.
11:51Let's hear it again
11:52for Charlie.
11:57Still to sing tonight,
11:59we have Samella,
12:00Trey and Wanwoo,
12:01but up next,
12:02our ballad king Harlan
12:04is taking on
12:05a John Farnham classic.
12:07You cannot miss this.
12:09Idol is back in a moment.
12:20Welcome back to Idol,
12:21where tonight's singers
12:22are tackling a playlist
12:23bursting with Aussie hits.
12:25Just weeks ago,
12:26our next performer
12:27was working at a fruit and veg store
12:29in Brisbane called Skippy's.
12:31I mean,
12:32you can't get more Aussie than that.
12:33Now,
12:34he's in the top 10
12:35preparing to sing
12:36a John Farnham favourite.
12:38He's the ballad king from Brisbane.
12:41This is Harlan.
12:50This week for Aussie week,
12:52I'm singing
12:52Touch of Paradise
12:53by John Farnham.
12:54This song is definitely for Nan.
12:56I'm definitely singing it for her.
12:58My Nan Nikki,
12:59she's a massive
13:00John Farnham fan.
13:02As you know,
13:04John Farnham's songs are,
13:06massive.
13:07I would say,
13:08some of the hardest
13:09to sing.
13:10Yeah.
13:10The soaring notes,
13:12the...
13:12Ooh.
13:13Yeah.
13:14I think it goes up to an E5,
13:16which is,
13:17I've never ever sang.
13:18So you'll be singing a note that's...
13:20I've never sang live before.
13:21Yeah.
13:21For that special touch of paradise.
13:28Oh!
13:28Ha ha ha!
13:30Ha ha!
13:31Not today!
13:34Yeah,
13:34I haven't sang anything above,
13:37I think,
13:37a D or a D sharp ever
13:39in my whole entire performing
13:41catalogue live.
13:43So that's Jaunty.
13:46Oh!
13:47Yeah, Harlan.
13:48I can tell that this is definitely, like,
13:51the most challenging song you've done.
13:53Oh, yeah,
13:53you can't butcher a John song.
13:54The second you butcher it,
13:55you just hate it.
13:56And I, even I,
13:57I'm guilty of it.
13:57I hate people who bloody butcher a John song.
14:00It's such a hard thing,
14:01because it is so iconic,
14:02especially in Australia.
14:04That's where most of pressure comes from.
14:06It's very scary.
14:07It's a very high note.
14:09If I don't nail this song,
14:10it could be my last performance here.
14:13I don't want that.
14:14So I really just need to work hard,
14:15try and not go home.
14:24Flamingos walk
14:25and sway in peace
14:31Seeing this,
14:32it makes my trouble cease
14:37The sun is hiding
14:39leaving a pink scar
14:41That stretches right across the sky
14:45It's all we've seen so far
14:51And all I do is look into your eyes
14:56For that special touch of paradise
15:03Just a touch, a touch of paradise
15:10A touch of spring
15:19A touch of spring
15:35And autumn sweet
15:49And all I do is look into your eyes
15:55And all I do is look into your eyes
16:05Yeah
16:12Just a touch, a touch, a touch, a touch of paradise
16:23Ehhhhh
16:24country
16:24The sun is just a touch, a touch
16:30It's all we've seen so far
16:30And all I do is look into your eyes
16:56What the actual hollering is going on?
17:00Look, call me old-fashioned, but I think Kyle getting up, walking the table, meant he liked
17:05it.
17:06Yeah.
17:07For me to get five steps up, that means I really like it.
17:11You know, Harlan, you chose one of the most revered, loved songs I think Australia has
17:21ever heard by one of the most amazing singers that's ever walked this earth, and that's
17:29John Farrell.
17:30Yes, ma'am.
17:36And I am proud of you that you're that game to try and walk in those shoes, because that
17:44is a big song, honey.
17:46That's a big song.
17:47And, you know, you're game, and you've got the chops, and I think you did a brilliant
17:52job.
17:56Yeah.
17:57Yeah.
17:57Yeah.
17:58Great one.
18:01Normally, I mean, like you said in the video, you would get really nervous when someone
18:06would tackle a John Farnham song, but for some reason, from what I've seen, I wasn't.
18:10I was just really excited for you to hit the stage.
18:13But it just hit me tonight.
18:15I was like, this guy has taken more risks than anyone so far.
18:21With the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, like there was ones before that, this tonight,
18:26you really, really are pushing yourself.
18:29And we can tell, and I think the country can tell.
18:32Well done, Harlan.
18:33That was so incredible.
18:41You're really good.
18:42Harlan, really, really good.
18:44For an 18-year-old from Brisbane to take on one of the biggest voices the world's ever
18:49heard and nail it in your own young way, this wasn't like, oh, he's good like John.
18:55This was, you're good like Harlan.
18:57You owned it.
18:58You nailed it.
18:58You were fantastic.
19:00I couldn't answer anything.
19:01Thank you, guys.
19:02Just the best.
19:04Can I give you a hug?
19:06Because that was insane.
19:10There's something wrong with you.
19:11I mean, that in the nicest way.
19:13How are you feeling?
19:15Um, yeah, it's a big song.
19:17I was bloody so scared.
19:18Far out.
19:19How's your head?
19:19I've done it.
19:20I did a John Farnham song.
19:22Mum will know.
19:23She'll, oh, my God.
19:24I did it for like a sports awards at my school when I was like a year 10.
19:27I was fat, ugly.
19:27I had pimples.
19:28It was so bad.
19:29And I butchered it.
19:31It was the worst thing anyone's ever heard.
19:33So that was like in the back of my mind.
19:34Well, you didn't butcher that.
19:35That was amazing, wasn't it?
19:37Thanks.
19:40Harlan, I can see your grandmother and her sister are up there rocking the Farnsey shirts
19:45in support tonight.
19:46Very cute ladies.
19:48Looking gorgeous.
19:50Now, before Idol, you were working at your local fruit and veg shop named Skippy's.
19:55In celebration of your time on Idol, your colleagues have created a special edition drink called
20:02the Harlan Shake.
20:05Check it out.
20:07Now, tell us more about the Harlan Shake.
20:11It's a beautiful shake.
20:13It's a beautiful shake.
20:13I know.
20:13It looks delicious.
20:14Go grab it.
20:16$10.
20:16While you're at it, vote.
20:18Harlan.
20:190457 500 700.
20:21Yeah, there you go.
20:21If you want to see Harlan shake again next week, you have to vote Australia.
20:25Text Harlan to turn him into the top eight.
20:29Please.
20:30Or maybe he'll receive the judges save and be sent straight there, skipping the public vote.
20:36We will find out at the end of the show.
20:38Make some noise everybody.
20:39For Harlan.
20:44Coming up next, Melbourne's soul singing waitress is taken to the stage with an ARIA chart
20:50topper that plays very close to home.
20:53Wan Woo is risking it all by singing a song by our very own Rikki Lee.
21:01Let's hear her rendition and see Rikki's reaction when Idol returns after this.
21:16Tonight, our idols are vying for your votes to score a place in the top eight.
21:21Our next performer is Wan Woo.
21:24And something cool, you want to know about Wan Woo, she's got a very special middle name.
21:28I'm here with her mum right now, Yasa.
21:30Can you share with us what Wan Woo's middle name is?
21:32Wan Woo's middle name is Succes.
21:34Succes.
21:36Succes.
21:36Succes because she was conceived during the war time and then her breath was very quick.
21:42So my sister Kolu, name her Succes.
21:46Because in our culture and belief, the meaning of Succes is when you pronounce good things
21:53because every good thing lasts on the tongue.
21:55So whatever you manifest, it happens.
21:58So that's a prophetic word.
22:00The meaning of Succes, she'll be successful.
22:02And I know the sky and the stars are limit.
22:06Go higher, girl.
22:07We love you.
22:08Beautiful words.
22:10Yeah, success.
22:10It's a fitting name.
22:12No wonder Wan Woo is killing it in the top ten.
22:14So for Aussie week, Wan Woo is bravely taking on a smash hit by our very own Rikki Lee.
22:21Let's take a look at how she prepared for tonight's performance.
22:33Top ten has been absolutely surreal.
22:36I got the judges saved, which was absolutely insane.
22:40The person going through isn't the one or the two.
22:44It's the Wan Woo.
22:47I am definitely bringing that energy with me this week.
22:52Before my Australian Idol audition, people didn't even know how to pronounce my name.
22:56And now they're chanting it.
22:59Wan Woo! Wan Woo!
23:01I think this lifestyle is for me.
23:03I love it.
23:04I'm living it.
23:05And I don't want to tend.
23:07How are you feeling Wan Woo?
23:08Welcome to top ten.
23:09Yay!
23:10You're a little blessed to be here.
23:12It's Aussie week.
23:12Aussie week.
23:13And I'm doing Rikki Lee.
23:15Oh, I can't touch it.
23:17The one and only Rikki Lee.
23:20I feel like I'm walking in the footsteps literally by singing her song.
23:25I can't touch it.
23:26You gonna put a little rap in here?
23:28I am.
23:28And I've asked for dances.
23:31Oh my goodness.
23:32There's a lot more in it.
23:34I want to show Shrela that I can elevate my performance and still ace it.
23:37There's a few pressures there.
23:39Yeah, it's gonna be a challenge but I want to be an artist so I need to take on new
23:44things.
23:44I just want to show to Australia that I am the full package.
23:48Ladies!
23:50One, two.
23:51One, two, three.
23:52No!
23:53No, I missed it.
23:53There's one extra bow.
23:54No, I missed it.
23:55Oh no.
23:56You can't.
23:57You can't touch it.
23:59I feel like that was bad.
24:01I feel like I'm not executing it right.
24:04I'm having second thoughts.
24:05You've put a lot of pressure on yourself in that.
24:08You're adding the original rap and now you've got, you said two dances.
24:12Dances, yeah.
24:13Okay.
24:13And it's in front of Rikki Lee.
24:15You've really given yourself a doozy here.
24:18I have given myself a doozy.
24:20I just want to nail it.
24:22I have so much more to prove and I want to go all the way.
24:24Fire out.
24:25I just hope I'm not doing too much.
24:32Just past eleven o'clock.
24:34Roll up in the club, wanna rock the spot.
24:38Girls out bout to bubble it up.
24:40Boys take a look, see what you can't touch.
24:44Seven jeans and a powder bag.
24:47Six inch heels, how you liking that?
24:49Working it out, he's checking it out.
24:52I'm knocking him down round after round.
24:56I can't feel the best line jump in.
24:59Watch out, there's my song.
25:04Hey, ladies.
25:06Wanna see your hands up in the air.
25:09Hey, ladies.
25:11Show them what you got.
25:13Shake it all around, yeah, yeah, yeah.
25:15Oh, you want a little of this, you want a little,
25:18once you think you think you got it.
25:23Can't, can't, can't touch it.
25:25I heard your ask for more.
25:28You ain't seen a girl like this since 2004.
25:30Ask Ricky.
25:31Yeah, you know I got game one rules on fire
25:34because I carry the flame.
25:35That's arm to the eye to the C-K-I.
25:38Ricky Lee, girl, yeah, you so fly.
25:41I got the band on my back and this day my toy.
25:43When I say Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, say A-A-A.
25:46I can't feel the best line jump in.
25:49Watch out, there's my song.
25:51Hey, ladies.
25:53Wanna see your hands up in the air.
25:56Hey, ladies.
25:58Show them what you got.
26:00Shake it all around, yeah, yeah, oh.
26:03You want a little of this, you want a little,
26:05want a little of this, yeah, oh.
26:08You want a little of this, you want a little,
26:10want a little of this.
26:12What's your thinking?
26:14Thank you, guys.
26:15Can't, can't, can't touch it.
26:32Thank you, guys.
26:39Oh, my God.
26:42One woo.
26:44What, one woo, what can't you do?
26:46Like, I mean, that, I mean, firstly,
26:48to perform a song in front of an artist
26:50that's actually in the building is super stressful.
26:54But, um, I'm going to speak on behalf of Ricky right now.
26:57I think that she would have loved that.
26:59And, um, you're that type of artist that you are dead set
27:03leaving wherever you are to get to your festival spot
27:06in that day, in whatever time slot you are playing
27:09because you are just so entertaining.
27:12You're so exciting.
27:13You never know what you're going to do.
27:14Hey, you just drop to the floor and you're just dancing
27:17and putting it all together like it's nothing.
27:20You really are born to do this, babe.
27:22Well done.
27:22That was so hot.
27:32Wanmu, you bring such joy when you perform, you know,
27:35and it was so, so good to see you with the two dancers.
27:38And I know that that's not easy to sing and dance, you know,
27:41and you did a great job.
27:43And your song choice is very cool
27:44because there ain't nobody like Ricky Lee.
27:47Okay?
27:47And we love it.
27:48Ricky, I love you.
27:49I never tell you enough, but I love you.
27:51And I think you would just love that.
27:53That was great.
27:55And I'm proud of you.
27:57Love you, darling.
28:00I am probably the only other person that knows what it's like
28:03to sing in front of another artist.
28:05I sang Roxanne once in front of Sting.
28:08Oh, God.
28:09Oof.
28:09On a boat.
28:11There's only like six of us on the boat, and I was going hard.
28:15Was it a no from him?
28:17It was a no from everyone.
28:20Wanwoo, man, that was Grammy performance right there.
28:23That was what I would expect to see on TV at the Grammys.
28:28You own that song.
28:29I know that's Ricky's song.
28:32I love that song from way back in the day.
28:34But you put a different spin on it.
28:37You put a woo spin on it.
28:39And now that's your song.
28:40I thought that was like an artist performing their own song.
28:44Everything about it was top notch.
28:45Excellent work with the dancers.
28:47The whole staging.
28:48The visuals.
28:49Everything.
28:50The rap.
28:50Insane.
28:51Top notch.
28:5210 out of 10.
28:52Well done.
28:58Goal.
29:00Wow.
29:02Wow.
29:03Thank you Ricky.
29:04Oh my God.
29:05Woo.
29:07Oh my God.
29:09I have performed that song a million times.
29:13And I have never ever ever heard Can't Touch It done like that before.
29:18I'm inspired.
29:19You made that song your own.
29:22I'm in awe.
29:23That was incredible.
29:24How was that for you?
29:25That was absolutely insane.
29:28Now I'm going to be real.
29:29I can't take all the credit.
29:30Sophie P helped me finalize that.
29:32So I thank her as well.
29:34Shout out to you girl.
29:35I love that.
29:36Shout out.
29:38And girl that rap was sick.
29:41I loved it so much.
29:43To the I to the CK I.
29:45Ricky Lee girl yeah you so fly.
29:49I love it.
29:50Wonwoo we know you are a great rapper.
29:53Can I put you on the spot a little bit.
29:55And get you to freestyle.
29:57And tell Australia why they should vote for you.
30:00Okay.
30:01Can I get a.
30:04Okay.
30:06Australia.
30:07Wonwoo's in the building.
30:09When I'm on the mic you know I get to grooving.
30:11How you doing.
30:12Cause I'm feeling great.
30:13Please vote for me.
30:14Get me into top eight.
30:15Uh huh.
30:16It's not the one or the two.
30:21Do what the girl says Australia.
30:24You know what to do.
30:25Wonwoo.
30:25If she's the one for you.
30:28Vote.
30:28Wonwoo.
30:29Text.
30:30Wonwoo to 0457 500 700.
30:34If you want to see her perform again next week.
30:37Let's hear it.
30:38One more time.
30:39For my girl.
30:40Wonwoo.
30:42Killed it.
30:43Killed it.
30:44Well.
30:45The tension is rising with just two idols left to perform.
30:49And then the judges make their decision on who gets tonight's save.
30:53Only one performer will be spared the public vote.
30:57And sent straight into the top eight.
30:59Up next it's our young dad Trey.
31:02And he's putting his smooth R&B flavour on a track that spent 17 weeks at number one on the
31:10ARIA charts.
31:11This is going to be good.
31:13Idle is back after the break.
31:25You're watching Idle where tonight's line up is loaded with Aussie hits.
31:29And it doesn't get much bigger than the next one.
31:33It's one of the longest charting number one songs in Australian music history.
31:38So our young dad Trey is really testing his limits with this week's performance.
31:50It's Aussie week this week.
31:52And I'll be singing one of Australia's biggest artists.
31:54The Kid Laroi.
31:56The Kid Laroi started music at a really young age.
31:59And that's something I can really relate to.
32:01You know.
32:01Starting a YouTube channel when I was younger.
32:03And doing a bunch of covers.
32:05My gosh.
32:06Look at this.
32:07Hey guys.
32:07Trey here.
32:08Watching some little Trey videos.
32:10Aussie classic.
32:11Horses.
32:11That's the way it's gonna be.
32:14Little darling.
32:17You go riding on the horses.
32:19I think I was a good singer at this age.
32:20I do.
32:20Yeah, yeah.
32:22I pick you up.
32:27Yeah, it's music.
32:29Music, you know, has been everything to me since this age.
32:33I think that little Trey would be extremely proud of the man that I've become today.
32:43I just love that I've stuck with my passion.
32:50There's been.
32:57I'm sorry.
33:01There's just been a lot of ups and downs.
33:07Throughout my career.
33:08Yeah.
33:09I'm just proud.
33:10That I have the same heart.
33:16I'll forever be chasing this dream.
33:18Yeah.
33:19There's nothing that I want more than this.
33:24Yeah.
33:26I do the same thing I told you I never could.
33:29I'm performing a big song.
33:31Stay by the Kid Leroy.
33:32I never could.
33:33This is probably the hardest song I've had to sing yet.
33:38I don't know if that's two hooks there or...
33:42As you can tell, there's a lot going on in my brain when I'm singing this.
33:46Learning lines and where they have the same words and it's like...
33:50My brain is about to explode.
33:53I guess you have to just kind of go, okay, I need to work on the lyrics first.
34:01There's no room for error in this top ten stage.
34:04I should be getting it.
34:06I mean...
34:07It could very easily go south.
34:10But getting a lyric could ultimately result in going home.
34:18I do the same thing I told you that I never would.
34:22Told you I changed even when I know I never could.
34:26Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you.
34:29I need you to stay, need you to stay, baby.
34:33Get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted.
34:36Still realize times that I wasted here.
34:39Feel like, can't feel the way I feel.
34:42I'll be messed up if you can be right here.
34:46Oh, oh, oh.
34:49Oh, oh, oh.
34:52Oh, oh, oh.
34:55Oh, oh, oh.
34:56I'll be messed up if you can be right here.
34:59I do the same thing I told you that I never would.
35:02Told you I changed even when I know I never could.
35:05Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you.
35:08I need you to stay, yeah.
35:11When I'm away from you I miss your touch.
35:15You're the reason I believe in love.
35:18It's been difficult for me to trust.
35:21And I'm afraid that I'ma mess it up.
35:24Ain't no way that I could leave you stranded.
35:27Cause you ain't ever let me empty, can you?
35:30And you know that I know that I can't live without you.
35:34So baby, stay.
35:36I do the same thing I told you that I never would.
35:41Even when I know I never could.
35:44But nobody else as good as you.
35:46Stay, stay.
35:49Stay, stay.
35:52Yeah, yeah, yeah.
35:53Even when I knew I never could.
35:57But nobody else as good as you.
35:59Stay, stay, yeah.
36:23Trey, fantastic.
36:24Always great to see you.
36:26All three of us judges, we look forward to seeing you.
36:29You're always a real trip.
36:31That sounds easy to sing that song.
36:33But it's not.
36:35It's fast.
36:36It's lyrical.
36:36It's melodic.
36:37You've swapped it all around too.
36:39You've only got to cut the time down.
36:42You have to learn the lyrics.
36:43You have to put the nice clean lyrics in.
36:45Bro.
36:46Yeah.
36:47You're doing a lot up there.
36:48Yeah.
36:49And also, you're a true beautiful human being.
36:53A man, a father, a partner.
36:55That's what I really enjoy.
36:56And I was at the Leroy's house in LA a year or so ago.
37:01And he's a sweetheart too.
37:03His mum wouldn't let him go out until we all sat down and ate dinner.
37:06The kid Leroy's mum wouldn't let him go out.
37:09I love that.
37:10Until he finished dinner.
37:11And now that's the sort of man you are.
37:13You're polite.
37:14You nail it lyrically.
37:16You're a true artist.
37:17Good luck tonight.
37:18Well done, man.
37:19Thank you, Colin.
37:27Trey, it's so nice to have someone who's actually truly and utterly representing R&B in the way you do.
37:34And, you know, there's just a very smooth, cool person that I see up here who is willing to not
37:43only be cool and smooth but to perform and sing his butt off.
37:47Because every time you sing for us, you go for it.
37:50And that's all we can ask.
37:52You know, I'm impressed.
37:53I'm so impressed with your performance and the man that you are, like Kyle said.
37:57Wow.
37:57Thank you, Marsha.
37:59Thank you so much.
38:03I mean, you're so ready for the world stage, Trey.
38:07Like you're just so slick up there.
38:08And I think, like, the coolest thing about this show is we really get to know you guys and seeing
38:13that video of you being really vulnerable and really emotional about the journey.
38:18It just shows the country that you are real.
38:22And there are so many ways artists make their way into their careers.
38:26And I always gravitate to, like, the tortured artist, you know.
38:30And I feel like I'm one myself.
38:32It's just, like, there are so many topics to write about and memories and things.
38:38And I'm so excited to hear all your stories one day because I just know you're going to do really
38:43cool shit.
38:44So keep doing that because you are amazing.
38:47Thank you so much.
38:49That means a lot.
38:52Trey, that was awesome.
38:53That was good.
38:53That was awesome.
38:54Your girls are over there yelling, Dad!
38:57Dad!
38:58Hi, beautiful girls.
38:59We've got family here this week.
39:00My in-laws, Auntie Niv, Ben and Jazz, best friends.
39:05Love it.
39:05Yeah, so it's really special.
39:06Love it.
39:07Trey, how do you think that went?
39:09And bustle.
39:09And bustle.
39:11Yeah, I think it went well.
39:13You know, I wanted to challenge myself and show some versatility.
39:16I know, you know, I've done the ballads, the slow stuff.
39:19And the Kid Laroi's got, you know, it's a big pop, fast tempo.
39:22So, yeah, there's not enough, there's not a lot of time to do the riffs and the, it's a lot
39:27of lyrics.
39:27So, yeah, it was a challenge.
39:28You still put the Trey spin on it.
39:30It was awesome.
39:30That's right.
39:30We did see in that video some vision of little Trey.
39:34Yeah.
39:35Looking absolutely adorable.
39:37Little Trey, little cutie.
39:39What would you think, little Trey, would think of you being here on this stage tonight, doing your thing?
39:44I think that he would be really proud.
39:49We've, I've gone through a lot in this journey.
39:52How long has it been?
39:5316 year journey of mine so far.
39:54So, to be up here still, like I said in, I think in the clip, you know, with the same
39:59heart.
40:00And, you know, I haven't let the negativity get to me and change me as a human.
40:03So, I think he would be proud of that.
40:07Well said.
40:08Well said.
40:10Australia, if you want Trey to stay, get it?
40:14L.
40:15You have to vote, Australia.
40:17Text Trey.
40:19The number on the screen.
40:21Voting is open for 24 hours and you have 10 votes to use, so use them wisely.
40:26Put your hands together for Trey.
40:33The final performance of the night is just moments away when Samela from Adelaide hits
40:39the stage with one of the most played Aussie radio hits of all times.
40:43It's one of my favourites.
40:45Then, we find out who scores the coveted judges save that will instantly send one lucky idol
40:51into the top eight.
40:53Idol is back shortly.
40:54Don't go anywhere.
41:05Welcome back to the show, where our live audience is rallying behind their favourite
41:09idols.
41:09If you want to be here, secure your free tickets.
41:12You can go to Australianidol.com.au.
41:15Our final idol of the night is our Adelaide school teacher Samela.
41:19This week, Samela is taking on Bachelor Girls Buses and Trains and she got some performance
41:24tips straight from the Bachelor Girl herself, Tanya Doko.
41:28Take a look.
41:36I'm in the top ten of Australian Idol.
41:39It's wild.
41:40I'm a mum and I'm a teacher from Adelaide and I can't believe I got through the auditions,
41:46let alone like top ten.
41:48It's honestly a dream come true.
41:51Just a few weeks ago, I was posting TikTok covers and one of the songs I've covered is
41:56Buses and Trains by Bachelor Girl.
42:01I loved what it was about, all the things I've done in my life that have led to this moment,
42:07so I needed to sing this song for Aussie Week.
42:10I'm lucky enough to now have a chat with Tanya Doko from Bachelor Girl.
42:16They have won an ARIA award and Buses and Trains is one of the most played songs on radio
42:22ever.
42:22Hi!
42:23Tanya!
42:24Hello!
42:24Oh my God, Samela.
42:26How are you feeling?
42:27I'm feeling very grateful to be here, honestly.
42:30It's been a journey.
42:31It's been full on.
42:32But I'm so happy to be here.
42:34That's exactly the spirit which you should attack this.
42:39So, what's your advice on singing this song?
42:42As performers, we overthink everything.
42:45Like if you tense up and, you know, turtleneck and shoulders up, you could actually get in
42:50your head.
42:51Just be in it.
42:52Sing the song for you and your kids too.
42:55Because if you're not loving it, nobody else will be.
42:58So seize the moment because it's pretty awesome what you're doing.
43:02I cannot wait to perform this, Tanya.
43:05And thank you so much for our chat and your advice.
43:08It's amazing.
43:09Yay!
43:10Last week, I was safe.
43:12But this week, knowing I face the public vote, it's a very vulnerable place to be.
43:16Honestly, I'm terrified.
43:18But I'm going to use that as leverage and I'm going to get Australia to back me.
43:28Hey mom, why didn't you tell me?
43:34Why didn't you teach me a thing or two?
43:39You'll just let me go out into the world.
43:45You never thought to share what you knew.
43:49So I walked on the reverse, I got hit by a train.
43:55And it felt so good, I want to do it again
44:02Hey mom, why do you want me?
44:08Cause the bad boys were something I should have known
44:13They're like chocolate cakes, like cigarettes
44:18I know they're bad for me, but I just can't leave them alone
44:24So I walked up the reverse, I got hit by a train
44:30Kept falling in love, which is kind of the same
44:36I sunk out at sea, crashed my car, gone insane
44:41And it felt so good, I want to do it again
44:46I want to do it again
44:57So I walked up the reverse, I got hit by a train
45:03Kept falling in love, which is kind of the same
45:09Sunk out at sea, crashed my car, gone insane
45:14And it felt so good, and it felt so good
45:20And it felt so good, I want to do it again
45:38Thank you so much
45:44Oh man, week after week, another sucker punch of nostalgia in my gut
45:50But you are just something else
45:53I always look forward to watching you perform
45:56You remind me so much of Missy Higgins
46:00Just because you just have this Australian attitude
46:05Where you're not only a real artist
46:09And I love your tone and everything you do on stage
46:13But I just want to go and have a beer with you
46:14Like I just think you're like, you're very real and grounded and warm
46:19And you feel all that in that short amount of time
46:22And to do that is hard
46:24And you do it every week
46:26And it's just so great
46:28So well done again
46:29Thank you
46:30Let's get a beer
46:33Totally, totally
46:36Samilla, you just covered a song by a lady that I know incredibly well
46:40Because she and Wendy Matthews and myself
46:43We did a trio thing during the Olympics
46:45We sang together
46:46She's one of the kindest, most talented ladies
46:50And she gave you some great advice
46:52Honey, because we overthink everything
46:54We do
46:54You sung the hell out of that
46:56That was great
46:57Thank you
46:57Well done, Samilla
46:58Thank you
46:58Well done, honey
47:00Well done
47:04You just, every time we see you
47:07Just a breath of fresh air
47:08I forget every time how damn good you are
47:12You come out here and you owned that
47:16And I'm not big on public transport
47:18So that whole song
47:20It's not my vibe
47:21I know I'm a little bit
47:23You know, it's always a couple of freaks on there
47:26But that was so earnest and rich and full
47:31And you delivered it like a true professional
47:34Can't ask for anything more than that
47:36Brilliant, brilliant, excellent
47:37Thank you, Kyle
47:37Tonight's been fantastic
47:38Thank you
47:38Thank you, guys
47:41Wow, Samilla
47:43Did you see that?
47:44Every single person
47:46All the way up to the back
47:47Was on their feet for you just then
47:49Thank you, guys
47:50I'm so, I'm so grateful
47:52Honestly
47:53Thank you
47:54I love that song so much
47:56It's an absolute classic
47:58And you sang it so beautifully
48:00How do you feel it went?
48:02Oh, I'm just, I'm overjoyed
48:04When I
48:06When I met with Tanya
48:07I just learnt so much so quickly
48:09And that song just resonates so well
48:11With my story
48:12So to be able to tell my story
48:14Through Bachelor Girl's
48:16Buses and Trains
48:17Was just a dream
48:18So thank you for listening
48:23Well, Bachelor Girl are back
48:24With a fresh take on the hit song
48:26Treat Me Good
48:27Featuring the beautiful Jessica Mowboy
48:29It is out this Friday
48:30So make sure you go and check it out
48:32And if you want to see Samella sing again, Australia
48:35Vote, vote, vote
48:39Text Samella to the number on the screen right now
48:41To make sure she secures a place in the top eight
48:45And everybody up in here
48:47From the front to back
48:48Make some noise for Samella
48:50Thank you guys
48:54Wow
48:54Well, before Idols Aussie Week wraps up
48:58There is just one point of business left
49:01Our judges will now deliberate
49:04On who from tonight's five singers
49:06They will save from the public vote
49:08And send directly into the top eight
49:11The judges have just a few moments to decide
49:13And they'll reveal right after this
49:24You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2026
49:29They'll win a life-changing $100,000
49:34Hit the red carpet at the ARIA Awards
49:37And the TV Week Logie Awards
49:40Boost their brand with the Annex
49:43The experts in marketing and social media
49:46Attend a songwriting camp with Sony Music Publishing
49:49And score an exclusive package to record new music
49:53At Sydney's Hive Sound Studios
50:00A truly life-changing prize there
50:03For the winner of Australian Idol 2026
50:05Well, it has been a stellar night of performances
50:09And the judges have now decided who they want to save
50:13From the public vote
50:14And send directly into the top eight
50:17Kyle and Marsha
50:19We've seen some incredible performances tonight
50:21Was the decision easy?
50:24Tough?
50:24You know what?
50:25It wasn't easy to choose out of all of these people who to save
50:29Because everyone was exceptional
50:31You all stepped up so beautifully, you know
50:34And the songs that you chose, as I said earlier
50:36They were fantastic songs and they showed you too
50:39You know, you guys are showing your hearts
50:41And that's one of the best things about this comp
50:44Especially this year, more so
50:46And the camaraderie with you guys
50:49It just melts me
50:51You know, because we're like-minded
50:52And we're trying to do the same thing
50:54That's all we're trying to do up here
50:56Okay
50:56Well, it is time to find out
51:01Amy
51:03Who are the judges saving from the public vote
51:07And sending straight into the top eight?
51:12These guys aren't wrong
51:14It was a really tough decision
51:17It was a massive night tonight
51:23But this decision wasn't actually about who blew us away
51:27It was about who we can't do without in this competition
51:39The singer we have chosen to save
51:47And send straight into the top eight
51:52Is going to be
51:59Trey
52:03Trey
52:05Wow
52:07Congratulations, Trey
52:09My goodness, you are through to the top eight, buddy
52:13And save from this week's public vote
52:16Anything you want to say to the judges?
52:18Thank you so much
52:21For the save
52:22And also for the beautiful words
52:25Yeah, it means the world to me
52:27To be given the chance to sing up here every week
52:31So just thank you
52:31My heart is very warm right now
52:33Thank you so much
52:35Trey, well done
52:36You can head up to the lounge now
52:38Congratulations
52:39Thank you
52:40Time to relax
52:42But unfortunately that means Charlie, Harlan, Wanwu and Samela will face elimination
52:48And your place in the idol competition is not secure
52:52Australia, it is time to get behind your favourite idols
52:57Save your fave
52:59You have ten votes per phone number
53:02Use them all on one idol or spread the love
53:05It is up to you
53:06But get texting right now
53:08Here is a reminder of everyone up for tonight's vote
53:11I can't, I can't, I can't touch it
53:50Voting for tonight's show is open for 24 hours
53:53The results will be announced tomorrow night's live verdict show
53:56Where Aussie week continues
53:58That's all happening right here on idol
54:01From 7.30pm on 7 and 7 plus
54:03Give it up once more for all of our spectacular idols tonight
54:09Trey, Charlie, Harlan, Wanwu and Samela
54:16And thank you to our superstar judges
54:19Carl Sandlund
54:20Thank you
54:20Marsha Hines
54:22And Amy Schaaf
54:25Goodnight Australia
54:27Come on
54:52By the end of the night
54:56Two of your idols
54:59Will go home
55:01Just sounded incredible
55:03You're the best of the night
55:04Go hard or go home
55:06Aussie, Aussie, Aussie
55:13The results of idols Aussie week come down to you Australia
55:17Do not let your favourite go home
55:20I thought that was rubbish
55:21It's up to Australia now
55:24Yeah baby
55:25Australian Idol
55:26The live verdict
55:27Tomorrow 7.30 on 7
55:33Ben
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