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Australian Idol - Season 11 - Episode 04: Auditions - 4
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00:00:02You're ready!
00:00:05Please welcome to Australia Night on the Showtime!
00:00:10Pojo, pojo, pojo, pojo, pojo, pojo, pojo, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.
00:00:17Hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo, hi-yo.
00:00:31What are you looking for today's auditions I want someone that wants to do this for a living that wants
00:00:36to do it forever
00:00:37There is no other choice someone who has everything we're looking for someone who's ready to go this year
00:00:42Could the next Australian idol be standing right here?
00:00:45Oh, you never know we want diamonds in the rough ordinary people with extraordinary talent
00:00:51Hey, is anyone here the next Australian Idol?
00:00:57This season feels massive we've already given out 12 golden tickets we've got some real stars real artists
00:01:04It's the second week of the show and if you want a golden ticket let me tell you you've got
00:01:10to show up swing it
00:01:11You've got to fight for these things
00:01:24Wow look at this one
00:01:25Woo!
00:01:28I'll get this!
00:01:36Woo!
00:01:38Hey!
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00:01:48Well done!
00:01:49That was so good!
00:01:50Nothing to start the day off like a good bang I say
00:01:53Yes!
00:02:06Hello!
00:02:07Hello, how's it going?
00:02:09Really well, how about you?
00:02:11I'm well, it feels very surreal to be here
00:02:13Yeah?
00:02:14It's very bright isn't it?
00:02:15Yeah, it's flash
00:02:17It's like somehow you've woken up inside the television
00:02:19I know, hey, that's wild
00:02:21So, uh, what is your name and where are you from?
00:02:24Uh, my name's Cody James, I'm from a small town in Western Australia called Karratha
00:02:29I know Karratha
00:02:30Oh, I've been there
00:02:30I've been to Karratha
00:02:31Man, there's, there's nothing there
00:02:34No there's not, that's why I'm here
00:02:49What's the possibility of us catching something right now?
00:02:52There's a possibility, there's always a possibility
00:02:54There's always a possibility
00:02:59When I explain to people where Karratha is I kind of just say it's in the middle of Perth and
00:03:05Broom
00:03:05It's kind of just like in the middle kind of thing
00:03:08Um, it's in the middle of nowhere really
00:03:11Karratha is just like this fantasy world
00:03:13When you turn around and get higher, higher, leave it all behind
00:03:18There's a lot of, uh,
00:03:22It's a really went in my nose
00:03:24That flies
00:03:25A lot of flies in Karratha, if you can't tell
00:03:28Um
00:03:31The lifestyle and craft is very laid-back not a lot of music happening
00:03:38Extremely different to the city
00:03:42That's a good cast
00:03:44Yeah, I remember the first time that you realized and that way realized that you could sing in the car
00:03:50That's where you probably learned to sing properly was in the car. Yeah, I know
00:03:57And dad writes your voice. Yeah, I was actually in the stairwell before and um he was like crying
00:04:03He was trying to hold back the tears. It sounds good in the stairwell
00:04:08I'm ready to be entertained. Let's bump in a mic. I
00:04:14Didn't know that they'd do this like this little interchange fit. I didn't say that on a TV
00:04:18No, you don't
00:04:21So just before we start what are you gonna perform? I'm singing
00:04:27Vance joy's fire in the flood
00:04:29And I chose the song because there's a specific line in the song where he says
00:04:34Anywhere I go there you are and I feel like no matter where my idol journey takes me
00:04:40I'll always be from Karratha and I'll always have that like in me. So yeah
00:04:45I'm ready. It's a really beautiful beautiful thing. You say man. Yeah, I really like you. Please be good
00:05:04I was only walking through your neighborhood
00:05:08So you lied on honey in the cold I stood anywhere. I got there you are
00:05:16Anywhere I got there you are
00:05:20I've been getting used to waking up with you. I've been getting used to waking up here
00:05:28Anywhere I got there you are
00:05:32Anywhere I got there you are
00:05:37There you are
00:05:39There you are
00:05:44You're the fire and the flood
00:05:48You're the fire and the flood
00:05:48And I always feel you in my blood
00:05:58Everything is fine
00:06:02When your head's resting next to mine
00:06:07Next to mine
00:06:12I love him
00:06:15I love him
00:06:25You're the fire and the flood
00:06:29I love him
00:06:41Oh my God
00:06:42Ooh we!
00:06:44Brother
00:06:44Wow
00:06:47You know Codie you truly have something to give
00:06:50Your voice is a stunner
00:06:53It's a great-sounding voice, Matt.
00:06:56And so unique.
00:06:57And it's yours.
00:07:00I watched that Gold Hunters show on TV
00:07:03where they're in Karratha
00:07:04and then someone just picks up this gigantic golden nugget.
00:07:08That's what I see you as.
00:07:10No way.
00:07:10You are fantastic.
00:07:13This is why I love Idol.
00:07:15Cody's just hanging out in Karratha.
00:07:17I know, sitting in the red dirt.
00:07:18It's a bit like that.
00:07:20I mean, love Karratha,
00:07:20but you are an absolute superstar.
00:07:26Well, you need three yeses,
00:07:28so we're not sure how you're going to go.
00:07:30No.
00:07:31Neither am I.
00:07:32Neither am I.
00:07:33I will give you your first yes
00:07:35and I'm thrilled that you showed up.
00:07:38Excellent, excellent, excellent.
00:07:40Hey, Cody, don't change.
00:07:43Just stay that person
00:07:45because we're falling in love with you
00:07:47and I'm sure Australia will too.
00:07:49It's a yes for me.
00:07:52Yeah, I love you
00:07:55and Australia is going to love you
00:08:00because that was incredible.
00:08:04Yes.
00:08:05Without a doubt.
00:08:07Well done, buddy.
00:08:08Thanks very much.
00:08:08Off you go.
00:08:09Go and celebrate.
00:08:10Go and try and digest that.
00:08:12We'll let you know what happens
00:08:13when we go to the golden ticket card.
00:08:15Thank you very much.
00:08:16Well done.
00:08:16You're welcome.
00:08:16Awesome.
00:08:17Wow.
00:08:20What?
00:08:21What was that?
00:08:22I don't know.
00:08:23But it just got a lot tougher
00:08:25for everyone else in the room.
00:08:26I know.
00:08:27That's amazing.
00:08:28That was insane.
00:08:30I got excited for you.
00:08:31I got what you got
00:08:32and I got like full-body goose bumps
00:08:34even in the beard.
00:08:35Even in the beard?
00:08:36Even in the hair.
00:08:40Oh.
00:08:41There's that smile.
00:08:43Yeah, I got three, yes.
00:08:44Yeah.
00:08:53I love that they've come to the big smoke
00:08:55to chase the dreams.
00:08:56I love that.
00:08:57Future.
00:08:57It's amazing.
00:08:59Congratulations.
00:08:59Go and celebrate.
00:09:00I lost the words of being.
00:09:01Go and celebrate, guys.
00:09:02It was so bright.
00:09:12Cody, our first singer in the waiting room.
00:09:15But soon, there's going to be a lot of competition down there
00:09:17for one of those gold tickets.
00:09:24Crazy.
00:09:30I love the smell of Idol in the morning.
00:09:33So you've got the excitement, the nerves, the buzz.
00:09:37Yeah, it's all fun and games for now.
00:09:39But once they face the judges, it gets real.
00:09:45Hey, hey, hey.
00:09:47Hey.
00:09:48Hi, Addy.
00:09:48That is the entrance we want.
00:09:50What's your name?
00:09:51One Wu.
00:09:52What?
00:09:52One Wu.
00:09:54One Wu.
00:09:55Yeah.
00:09:55One Wu.
00:09:56I love it when someone walks in with confidence.
00:09:58What a great name.
00:09:59Named after my grandma.
00:10:01Thank goodness I wasn't named after my grandma.
00:10:03Her name was Sybil.
00:10:04But belief alone doesn't carry a tune.
00:10:06We need the voice to match.
00:10:08We need them to have their own style.
00:10:10You look like your Xena warrior princess.
00:10:12We need them to be confident.
00:10:13What do you do for a living?
00:10:14I'm a dancer.
00:10:15I can tell by that.
00:10:17You stand.
00:10:17You stand.
00:10:17Strap in here, babe.
00:10:18No, but you stand like one.
00:10:19Yeah.
00:10:19Oh, thank you.
00:10:20You work, honey.
00:10:21Work, you know.
00:10:21Work, honey, yes.
00:10:22I love the confidence.
00:10:24We need them to want this.
00:10:26I'm very confident in who I am.
00:10:28Oh, we can see that.
00:10:29Yeah.
00:10:29Give me a chance and you won't be disappointed.
00:10:30That's all I can say.
00:10:31Okay.
00:10:32Let's do this.
00:10:33I could tell it wouldn't be long until he was with me.
00:10:37Yeah, me.
00:10:38Singing.
00:10:39I love rock and roll.
00:10:41So put another time in the jukebox, baby.
00:10:44I love rock and roll.
00:10:46Oh!
00:10:47Unless you absolutely blow this roof off.
00:10:51It just didn't quite get there.
00:10:52So it's just not your day.
00:10:54I'm going to say no.
00:11:00I'm the question and you'll have to ask the answer.
00:11:04Just hold me close, boy, because I'm your tiny dancer.
00:11:07You make me shake it now.
00:11:09Never mistaken, but I can't control myself.
00:11:12Got me coming out.
00:11:14S-O-S-E.
00:11:16Someone help me.
00:11:17It's not healthy, hey, hey, oh, whoa.
00:11:26You were giving the F me eyes?
00:11:28Yeah, that was so...
00:11:29And that was to me, obviously not to you too?
00:11:31Well, they're beautiful.
00:11:32So, honey, I was looking at them, I was like, come on.
00:11:34I can see confidence.
00:11:36I think the pool of talent that are coming through,
00:11:39it's just not there.
00:11:41It's a no from me, but thank you.
00:11:44When you're not here auditioning for Australian Idol,
00:11:46what do you do for a living?
00:11:48So I'm a waitress and I'm a student.
00:11:50But you really, you really want to be the next Australian Idol?
00:11:52I really want to be the next Australian Idol.
00:11:58I love singing.
00:12:00Shower, toilet, bedroom, I'm telling you.
00:12:06Music is in my soul, in my bones, it's in my heart,
00:12:09it's in my stomach, it's in my mouth, it's in my teeth,
00:12:11it's in my ears, it's everywhere.
00:12:12Music is just, yeah.
00:12:18When I was young, I always dreamed of being a star,
00:12:20being on stage, being in front of millions of people,
00:12:23all looking at me.
00:12:25So, I think I will be out there,
00:12:28I'll be given all of this, all of that, yeah.
00:12:31That's what I'm here to do.
00:12:33Will I be bringing it?
00:12:34Hell yeah!
00:12:36Dinner's ready!
00:12:37I was born right after the Liberian Civil War.
00:12:40We came here seeking change, seeking a better life.
00:12:44What my mum says is, I'm a miracle baby.
00:12:47Unlike her success, my middle name is literally success.
00:12:51Are you going to...
00:12:51Yeah, I have mine.
00:12:52But you always eat the littlest, why do you do that?
00:12:55I love my mum, she's a very strong woman,
00:12:57she's literally our African titan.
00:12:59And mum usually eats last.
00:13:01My mum wasn't able to come,
00:13:03so I am dedicating my performance to my mum today.
00:13:05She is my number one fan.
00:13:08And just believe in yourself that you can do it.
00:13:11Thanks, mum.
00:13:11My mum is my everything.
00:13:14I just really, really, really want to be like,
00:13:16I'm making you proud.
00:13:18What are you going to perform?
00:13:19I am singing Man, I Feel Like a Woman by Shania Tung.
00:13:23Okay!
00:13:23Yeah, with my own little twist on it, yeah.
00:13:26Okay.
00:13:26What sort of vibe have you...
00:13:28Think Amy Winehouse.
00:13:29Damn!
00:13:30Oh, singer-singer.
00:13:31Okay, one-woo!
00:13:33One-woo!
00:13:34Okay, when you're ready.
00:13:35Good luck.
00:13:43Let's go, girls!
00:13:45All right, yeah!
00:13:47I'm going out tonight, I'm feeling all right.
00:13:52Gonna let it all hang out.
00:13:56Gonna make some noise, really raise my hand.
00:13:59My voice, yeah, I'm gonna screw the child.
00:14:07No inhibitions, make no conditions.
00:14:12Get a little out of line.
00:14:15I ain't gonna act politically correct.
00:14:19I only wanna have a good time.
00:14:23The best thing about being, oh, man, is the prerogative to have a little fun, yeah.
00:14:31Oh, oh, oh, go totally crazy to get on my lady.
00:14:37Man, shirts, shorts, skirts.
00:14:40Oh, oh, oh, really go out, yeah.
00:14:43Doing it in style.
00:14:45Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, in on the action, feel the attraction.
00:14:51Color my hat, do what I did.
00:14:53Oh, oh, oh, oh, I wanna be free and to feel the way I feel.
00:15:00Man, I feel like a woman.
00:15:04Yeah.
00:15:06Yeah.
00:15:06Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
00:15:08Can't you feel it?
00:15:09I feel like a woman.
00:15:14Wow.
00:15:14Good, good, good.
00:15:16Wicked.
00:15:17Loves it.
00:15:18Loves it.
00:15:19Man, that's cool as I love it.
00:15:22We don't have anyone like you.
00:15:24They come, they're great, or they come and they're not great,
00:15:27and then there's you.
00:15:30Marsha, what'd you think?
00:15:31I think that was a good performance.
00:15:33My only criticism is I'd watch your pitch and your intonation.
00:15:37Did you feel, how did that feel?
00:15:39Tell me how that felt.
00:15:40It was a bit shaky.
00:15:41Like, I could feel the nerves coming through,
00:15:43but I wanted to power through it,
00:15:44but I understand exactly what you're saying, yeah.
00:15:46See, that's the trick you power through, eh, Amy?
00:15:48Yeah.
00:15:48You've got to power through it, yeah?
00:15:50I didn't hear any nerves.
00:15:52I thought I was watching a superstar.
00:15:55Did you arrange that?
00:15:56Yes.
00:15:57Like, with that Winehouse jazz vibe?
00:15:57Yeah, worked on a few things, and that was the final one, yeah.
00:16:00Man, genius.
00:16:01And then I was like, oh, is it too Amy Winehouse?
00:16:05But it was absolutely your own as well.
00:16:08With that, oh, my God, it was just so,
00:16:10it was so sassy and confident.
00:16:13I wasn't scared for you.
00:16:14I was all in.
00:16:16I felt like I was at your show, front row seats.
00:16:19Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
00:16:20I'd pay to watch that.
00:16:22That's how good I thought it was.
00:16:24It's kind of obvious that, you know, music is a very large part of your culture, as it is mine.
00:16:29Oh, it is.
00:16:30Yes.
00:16:30And so I think, you know, there's something real fun about you.
00:16:34So for me, it's a yes.
00:16:35Thank you, Marsha.
00:16:37It's a yes from me.
00:16:40Three yeses.
00:16:41I loved it.
00:16:42I just ate it all up.
00:16:43That's exactly what I'm looking for.
00:16:45That's what he does.
00:16:46It is fantastic.
00:16:48Three yeses.
00:16:49Next time we see you, your mission is to leave here with a golden ticket.
00:16:54Okay, good luck.
00:16:54Woo-woo.
00:16:55Woo-woo.
00:16:55Woo-woo.
00:16:56Thank you so much.
00:16:58See you later, one woo.
00:16:59Yeah!
00:17:00I did it.
00:17:01I did it.
00:17:02I did it.
00:17:03I did it.
00:17:03Yes, you did.
00:17:06Yeah!
00:17:07Yeah!
00:17:08Yeah!
00:17:11Yeah!
00:17:13Yeah!
00:17:14I'm so excited.
00:17:15I'm so happy.
00:17:16Yeah!
00:17:16Oh, I wish Mama was here.
00:17:18Oh, my goodness.
00:17:19You've got to make sure you go and share the good news with Mom.
00:17:21Oh, yes!
00:17:21I'ma call her.
00:17:22Mama!
00:17:23I got three yeses!
00:17:25Oh, my God.
00:17:26Oh, my God.
00:17:27I want to say thank you, love.
00:17:29I want to say thank you for my baby.
00:17:31Yeah, I'm happy.
00:17:33Oh, yes.
00:17:35Oh, don't cry, Mommy.
00:17:37Mwah, mwah.
00:17:38Hugs and kisses.
00:17:39I love you.
00:17:40Bye-bye, Mommy.
00:17:41Bye.
00:17:43Still to come.
00:17:44Woo-hoo!
00:17:46You hear that?
00:17:47Unique performers from all walks.
00:17:51And swims of life.
00:17:54I am a professional mermaid.
00:17:56Okay, next, please.
00:17:58Plus a special visitor.
00:18:00Uh-oh!
00:18:00What?
00:18:01Oh, hi, buddy.
00:18:02Comes to audition.
00:18:03Do you know a song?
00:18:04Yeah.
00:18:07Amy drops in at the Gympie Muster,
00:18:10renowned for hidden talent.
00:18:12Hoping to find Australia's next country star.
00:18:16So, are you guys okay if I take over your afternoon
00:18:19and turn this into an official Australian Idol audition?
00:18:23And what reduces Idol's harshest judge to tears?
00:18:27Kyle.
00:18:28It terrifies me.
00:18:29Yeah.
00:18:30It really does.
00:18:42While thousands are queuing up for their chance to shine,
00:18:46our next singer is hoping to dive right in.
00:18:49I'm Sophie.
00:18:50I'm 24.
00:18:51I am a professional mermaid.
00:18:55Which is a pretty unusual job as far as jobs go.
00:18:59It involves getting all dolled up in mermaiding attire,
00:19:03including the full mermaid tail as well,
00:19:06and going out to do all sorts of fun kind of events and performances.
00:19:14I love the joy that mermaiding brings and the way that you can just connect with people
00:19:20in a really new and surprising way.
00:19:23And I really love that Idol places the importance on who you are
00:19:27and what your story is and why you want to perform.
00:19:31Give me a hug.
00:19:33How are you feeling?
00:19:33Oh, gosh, that's what I needed to calm my nose.
00:19:35Nervous.
00:19:36Yes.
00:19:37I've always dreamed of being a performer and I'm hoping that Idol can make that happen.
00:19:44Hi there.
00:19:45Hi.
00:19:46How are you?
00:19:46We are well, thank you.
00:19:48Lovely to meet all of you.
00:19:49You too.
00:19:50You too.
00:19:50What is your name?
00:19:51Where are you from?
00:19:51I'm Sophie.
00:19:52I'm 24 and I'm from Sydney.
00:19:54What do you do for a living, Sophie?
00:19:55I am a professional mermaid.
00:19:57Excuse my ignorance.
00:19:59No.
00:19:59What does a professional mermaid do?
00:20:02Well, in the magical sense, I would say I transform into a mermaid.
00:20:08Beautiful.
00:20:08And perform at private events.
00:20:10I have a very detailed, very complex costume that I put on to then go to these events and entertain.
00:20:16It's like a full silicon tail.
00:20:18Absolutely.
00:20:18It looks very real, right?
00:20:20Yes.
00:20:21Yeah.
00:20:21Carl, you sound really interested.
00:20:23Are you asking for a quote?
00:20:24No, no.
00:20:25It's because I have actually hired the mermaids, like, for a party.
00:20:28Did you want to be one?
00:20:29No, I don't want to be a merman.
00:20:31Do I want to be a merman?
00:20:32Show me a merman.
00:20:33Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:20:35Use my blanket.
00:20:36Use my blanket.
00:20:37Hang on.
00:20:38Wrap it around.
00:20:39Where'd you get this blankie from?
00:20:40Here we go.
00:20:45Okay, stop.
00:20:46Stop.
00:20:48All right.
00:20:48Actually, no, keep the blanket.
00:20:49No, that's more like a beached whale, I'd say.
00:20:51More so than that.
00:20:53Sorry.
00:20:56Dew gone is what I was looking for, Martha.
00:21:00So what are you going to sing today?
00:21:01I'm going to sing a cover of Love at First Sight by Kylie Minogue.
00:21:05Oh, that's a great song.
00:21:07Take your time.
00:21:08Breathe.
00:21:09Sing when you're ready, honey.
00:21:10Thank you very much.
00:21:11You're welcome.
00:21:22I thought that I was going crazy
00:21:27Just having one of those days, yeah
00:21:32Didn't know what to do
00:21:35Then there was you
00:21:40And everything went from wrong to right
00:21:44And the stars came out and filled up the sky
00:21:49The music you were playing really blew my mind
00:21:54It was love at first sight
00:21:58It was love at first sight
00:21:59Cause baby, when I heard you
00:22:04For the first time I knew
00:22:08We were meant to be as one
00:22:16It was love
00:22:18It was love, it was love, it was love, it was love
00:22:24Haunting sound, but...
00:22:27Like, it was actually quite good.
00:22:29Oh, thank you.
00:22:30You didn't falter
00:22:31You didn't falter
00:22:32But it was as if you were going to falter
00:22:35But you did it
00:22:36I'm going to back you and give you a yes
00:22:38Thank you
00:22:39One yes from me
00:22:39You need two
00:22:41What you really want is three
00:22:43But you need two
00:22:44I liked it
00:22:45Thank you
00:22:46You're welcome
00:22:47That really means a lot
00:22:48Kay, what do you think ladies?
00:22:50It's hard because your performance was better than okay
00:22:54It just kind of fell off
00:22:56I think you did a sterling job
00:22:58But for me today, it's a no
00:23:00I'm going to be honest
00:23:01Okay?
00:23:02Thanks, Marsha
00:23:04If I wasn't nervous before, I'm nervous now, Amy
00:23:07It's all on Amy
00:23:09The shark will judge the mermaid
00:23:11Oh, that's good
00:23:13Yeah
00:23:18These are the toughest auditions
00:23:20Because it really wasn't a bad audition
00:23:24But I think you didn't really make a splash
00:23:28I don't mean to
00:23:30I mean, it was a good pun
00:23:32I get it
00:23:32That's a good one
00:23:33I need to be able to see you as an artist
00:23:35And I can't see Sophie yet
00:23:38Give her a go
00:23:40I think you've got something
00:23:42But unfortunately, it's a no today
00:23:43Thank you for your time
00:23:45Thank you
00:23:46Thank you
00:23:46Good luck with everything
00:23:47Thank you very much
00:23:48Enjoy the rest of the audition
00:23:49Thanks for coming
00:23:52Yeah, so that was a hard one
00:23:55Okay, next please
00:23:59Uh oh
00:23:59What?
00:24:01Oh, hi buddy
00:24:02How are you?
00:24:04Hi
00:24:05Oh my God
00:24:06Hello mate
00:24:07Hello buddy
00:24:08How are you?
00:24:10Everything I'm supposed to be doing
00:24:11Just disappears out of my brain
00:24:13And I become that
00:24:15Sookie dad
00:24:16Oh, here's my boy
00:24:18The wheels on the bus go
00:24:20Round and round
00:24:22Yes
00:24:22Round and round
00:24:25The wipers on the bus go
00:24:28Swiss Swiss Swiss
00:24:29Okay, like
00:24:30He hasn't learnt his words guys
00:24:32Is it a yes or no?
00:24:34It's a yes from me
00:24:34It's a yes
00:24:35Yes, you win
00:24:36Yay
00:24:37You win
00:24:38Yay
00:24:39We see a rather
00:24:41I guess x-rated version of Kyle sometimes
00:24:44And um
00:24:46He's actually such a kind and soft dad
00:24:49Bye
00:24:50Bye
00:24:51Bye buddy
00:24:52I'll see you at bath time
00:24:54Bye, love you
00:24:56He didn't he didn't want to leave the set
00:24:58He was all swept up in the light camera action side of showbiz
00:25:02Bye darling, I love you
00:25:04I like it
00:25:05I like I like the Klingon vibe
00:25:07It's like ice in the sun
00:25:09I just melt
00:25:09He doesn't want to go
00:25:11Do you want me to take you walk you to the lift?
00:25:14You might have to Kyle
00:25:16Yay, let's go together
00:25:18As Kyle's little superstar exits with a smile
00:25:22Our next singer is hoping to make an equally big impression
00:25:27I'm Olivia, I'm 21 years old and I'm a cheerleader from Sydney
00:25:32I absolutely love getting out on the field, making people smile, dancing with all the girls that I've met through
00:25:38cheerleading
00:25:39It's honestly the best thing ever and it's such an inspiring group of women to be dancing with
00:25:44Are you excited?
00:25:45Yeah
00:25:45Are you nervous?
00:25:47Yeah
00:25:47I'm excited so much
00:25:49I've only recently started singing but all the girls in my life have told me that I should audition for
00:25:54Australian Idol
00:25:54First team meeting she was like I like listening to sad songs because I love to sing
00:25:58And I was like oh, did I say that?
00:26:01Yeah
00:26:01I'm ready to prove to myself that I'm more than just a cheerleader and I am ready to take my
00:26:05singing to the next level
00:26:06Come on
00:26:07Come on fam
00:26:09Group hug
00:26:11Okay, you got this
00:26:13You're gonna be amazing
00:26:14Feel good?
00:26:16Alright
00:26:16Good luck
00:26:18Good luck
00:26:22You hear that?
00:26:24They've got a cheer squad or something out there
00:26:25That's a big, that's a big cheer squad I had
00:26:28I get nervous when I hear lots of people there to support
00:26:31Because if it doesn't go their way
00:26:33Oh it's a disaster
00:26:35A lot of people to let down
00:26:36Yeah
00:26:40Hi there
00:26:41Hello
00:26:42What's your name?
00:26:43My name is Olivia and I'm 21, I'm from Sydney
00:26:46Okay
00:26:46Cool
00:26:47I feel like we heard like a lot of people out there
00:26:50Oh yes, that's my family
00:26:52Is it?
00:26:53So I'm a cheerleader and they are now being my cheerleaders
00:26:57Rah, rah, rah, rah cheerleader
00:26:58Yes, for the footy
00:26:59Really?
00:27:00Which team?
00:27:01Roosters
00:27:01Roosters
00:27:02Oh
00:27:03What are you gonna perform today?
00:27:05Um, today I'm singing Hold On by Wilson Phillips
00:27:07Oh
00:27:07I love that song
00:27:09Yeah
00:27:09I brought it back a little
00:27:11Stripped it down and did a lower key
00:27:13Oh good
00:27:14Okay, Olivia
00:27:16Whenever you're ready, take a few seconds
00:27:18Compose yourself and best of luck
00:27:20Thank you
00:27:31I know there's pain
00:27:36Why do you lock yourself up in these chains?
00:27:42No one can change your life except for you
00:27:47Don't ever let anyone step all over you
00:27:53Just open your heart and your mind
00:27:59Is it really fair to feel this way inside?
00:28:08Oh
00:28:10Someday somebody's gonna make you wanna turn around and say goodbye
00:28:15Until then, baby
00:28:17Are you gonna let them hold you down and make you cry?
00:28:20Don't you know?
00:28:21Don't you know?
00:28:22Things will change
00:28:23Things will go your way
00:28:25If you hold on for one more day
00:28:30Can you hold on for one more day?
00:28:37Things will go your way
00:28:39Hold on
00:28:49Hold on for one more day
00:28:56What a little sweetie pie
00:28:59Oh, big old beast like me gets all a bit
00:29:02Why that song?
00:29:04So this song really resonated with me for my older sister
00:29:08Who went through a lot of bullying in high school
00:29:11And it was very sad for us as a family
00:29:14This song tells her to hold on to what she's got
00:29:17And know that, you know, if she keeps going
00:29:19The days will get better
00:29:20So when I heard this song
00:29:22I thought the lyrics really read for me to just sing it to her
00:29:26Cause I've got her back
00:29:27Yeah
00:29:27Oh, that is so beautiful
00:29:30That's a good sister
00:29:31Yeah
00:29:31I'm so sorry that the youth that exists has to put up with this sort of crap
00:29:38Yeah
00:29:39I've got a three year old and it's bad now
00:29:41So God knows what it's going to be like in the future
00:29:43Oh, Kyle
00:29:44It terrifies me
00:29:46Yeah
00:29:46It really does
00:29:47Yeah, I hear you
00:29:48I'm so sorry that
00:29:49But I also really think your sister's super lucky to have a strong soul like you
00:29:56Yes
00:29:56To see what she was going through and to help her out
00:29:59Thank you
00:30:00Thank you
00:30:01Okay, well enough of Sookie Kyle
00:30:03I love Sookie Kyle
00:30:05But it is
00:30:06Yeah, I've got to pull it together
00:30:09I loved it
00:30:10You're amazing
00:30:10And I just think you're sweet
00:30:14Great little voice
00:30:15You're already an entertainer
00:30:16You sort of know what's required
00:30:20I'm just going to straight out say yes
00:30:22Thank you
00:30:22You're welcome
00:30:23I really enjoyed that, Olivia
00:30:25I agree with Kyle
00:30:26I think it was really effortless
00:30:29And you've got a really nice like almost like a husk
00:30:32Yeah
00:30:33In your voice
00:30:34You've got a really calm energy and I think you can hold yourself really well
00:30:39You're a strong girl
00:30:41Thank you
00:30:41It's a yes from me
00:30:42Thank you so much
00:30:43And also you know you know what performance is which is always a very important thing so you know how
00:30:48it's important to meter your energy and sort of take care of yourself so that you can front up and
00:30:53perform
00:30:54Also the arrangement was really unusual so I'll give you props for that and it's a yes from you Olivia
00:31:00Thank you so much
00:31:00Yeah that arrangement was insane
00:31:02Yes beautiful
00:31:02Three yeses
00:31:03Thank you
00:31:04Okay well we'll see you at the end of the day and we'll find out if you've done enough to
00:31:07get yourself a golden ticket
00:31:09See what happens
00:31:10Thank you guys so much
00:31:11Stand by
00:31:11Thank you
00:31:12You're through this part though
00:31:13Well done
00:31:14Thank you
00:31:14Thank you so much
00:31:15Bye
00:31:16Bye bye
00:31:24I got three yeses
00:31:35It does actually terrify me to see what goes on you know
00:31:38You already know it's there so to keep the communication lines open as Otto gets older like to make sure
00:31:45he knows he can go to you at any time
00:31:47Any time
00:31:48That's the key I think
00:31:49Yeah I agree
00:31:50Communication is cool
00:31:52I feel like I have to have a toasted sandwich or something to get over myself
00:31:56Coming up with the judges on the hunt for true originality
00:32:01Before I know anything about you I'm just going to say Katy Perry
00:32:04Yes I am actually Katy Perry
00:32:05One audition stops them in their tracks
00:32:08It was almost like I was in a trance
00:32:10I've not heard that voice before
00:32:12But next
00:32:13Have fun in there
00:32:15Thank you
00:32:16Can this South Australian hopeful
00:32:20With a secret connection to Marsha
00:32:22Really?
00:32:23Yes
00:32:24That was unexpected
00:32:26Hold his nerve under pressure
00:32:28Okay
00:32:29When you're ready mate
00:32:31No hurry
00:32:46There are loads of singers here today but the judges aren't just looking for a singer
00:32:49They are looking for an idol
00:32:51With Olivia, Cody and Wanwoo already in the waiting room there are still plenty of singers in the queue waiting
00:32:59for their shot
00:33:02Hello
00:33:03Hi there how are you?
00:33:04Good thank you
00:33:05What's your name?
00:33:06Nicholas Song
00:33:06Where have you come from today?
00:33:08Um, Galwa, South Australia
00:33:10Beautiful part of the world
00:33:18I'm Nicholas
00:33:19I'm 19
00:33:20I started singing about 11 months ago
00:33:23We went to a karaoke place and just got up there and sang, mum recorded me
00:33:28That's your first time before me live, wasn't it?
00:33:30It was
00:33:30Yeah
00:33:31Posted on TikTok, not really thinking much of it, just thought it was another video
00:33:33And it just went viral, it just went insane
00:33:36It got like 1.2 million views and just, I don't know, it just went crazy
00:33:41No one else the girls loved it
00:33:42Yeah, but girls were all looking
00:33:45He gets a lot of attention, but it doesn't go to his head, he gets embarrassed actually
00:33:50You know, he goes bright red
00:33:53There you go
00:33:55That was you singing
00:33:56I know
00:33:56Yeah
00:34:01Never really expected to get that big, I just sort of post for the love of music
00:34:06I just feel like I'm ready for something else
00:34:08You know, and Australian Idol's our next thing
00:34:10Feeling alright?
00:34:11Yeah, I'm feeling amazing
00:34:12Good, good, good
00:34:13You guys feeling alright?
00:34:14Yes
00:34:15Probably more nervous than him
00:34:18Dad, got any advice before he goes in there?
00:34:20Just be yourself and you'll do great
00:34:23Alright, you ready?
00:34:25Yep
00:34:25Have fun in there
00:34:26Thank you
00:34:39Hi
00:34:40Hello
00:34:42Hey guys, how are you?
00:34:44Wow
00:34:44How are you?
00:34:45What is your name and where are you from?
00:34:47I'm Nicholas Storm, I'm 19, I'm from Goula, South Australia
00:34:50And how many people are in that town?
00:34:53Um, roughly like maybe 2,000?
00:34:56Oh wow, okay
00:34:57Wow, so if it's a tiny quaint little town, is there places to perform?
00:35:02Um, I've done a couple gigs, I did one for an indoor plants place
00:35:07They're very character building those sort of gigs, I had a few of them myself
00:35:10Yeah, it was very humbling because there was no one there
00:35:12No one at all?
00:35:14Yeah, no, not one person
00:35:15There was just plastic plants there and no human beings, is that what you're saying?
00:35:19It's pretty similar
00:35:22You know what, I admire that you played the gig regardless
00:35:25When you think about it, it's practice
00:35:27Yeah, exactly
00:35:28So was there any other gigs?
00:35:31So basically mum recorded me doing karaoke at the RSL one time and it blew up on TikTok
00:35:37Oh really?
00:35:39Oh my god, what were you singing?
00:35:41Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes
00:35:43Oh cool, nice
00:35:45Wow
00:35:45What are you going to do today?
00:35:47I'm singing Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes
00:35:49Wow, he's got the one trick
00:35:50Hey, why not?
00:35:51If it works for you, do it
00:35:53Can I just ask quickly, like why Australian Idol?
00:35:56There, so my dad, he was on Australian Idol
00:36:00Um, you were his judge
00:36:02Really?
00:36:08What, what we want is someone who is an individual
00:36:11He's already one Michael Jackson, right?
00:36:17What, what happened?
00:36:18Uh, he just got three no's
00:36:20Oh no, he wasn't
00:36:22No
00:36:23So you're here to redeem the family name?
00:36:25Yeah
00:36:25Represent
00:36:25Okay, Nicholas
00:36:26Uh, let's see
00:36:29Nicholas's version of Shawn Mendes
00:36:35When you're ready mate, no hurry
00:36:53I won't lie to you
00:36:57Oh, I know he's just not right for you
00:37:04And you can tell me if I'm off
00:37:06And you can tell me if I'm off
00:37:06But I see it on your face
00:37:08When you say that he's the one that you want
00:37:10Now you're spending all this time in this wrong situation
00:37:13Anytime you want it to stop
00:37:15I know I can treat you better than he can
00:37:20And any girl like you deserve such a gentleman
00:37:26Tell me why I'll be wasting time and I'm wasting crap
00:37:30And you should be with me instead
00:37:32I know I can treat you better
00:37:37Better than he can
00:37:39Better than he can
00:37:44Better than he can
00:37:44Better than he can
00:37:44Better than he can
00:37:49Promise I'll never let you down
00:38:02You know, Nicholas, I have a couple things I want to say to you
00:38:06And take all this on board, okay?
00:38:10We're here for you
00:38:12You went bright red
00:38:14Because you're so nervous
00:38:16Yeah
00:38:16But I totally get that
00:38:17But listen
00:38:18Take your time
00:38:19Because we want to hear you
00:38:20And when you're singing
00:38:22All the girls are thinking
00:38:23Oh, he's singing to me
00:38:25Okay?
00:38:26So you take your time
00:38:27Thank you so much
00:38:27Yeah, I agree with Marsha
00:38:28It was not a flawless audition
00:38:32No
00:38:32Because of the nerves
00:38:36Obviously, I can tell that you haven't performed that much
00:38:39Because of the dynamics in even your mic control
00:38:42And your guitar playing and everything
00:38:45I couldn't really hear your voice shine that much
00:38:50Do you know what I mean?
00:38:51Like
00:38:51Yeah, yeah, 100%
00:38:52It was just a bit
00:38:52I don't know if it showcased you in the best light
00:39:01I would love to see you even perform without the guitar
00:39:05Yeah, of course
00:39:11So I know I can treat you better than he can
00:39:18And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
00:39:23Tell me why I'll be wasting time and I'm wasting crap
00:39:28And you should be with me instead
00:39:30I know I can treat you better
00:39:36Better than he can
00:39:39That was so much better
00:39:40Yes, it was
00:39:41Oh my God
00:39:42Only thinking of one thing makes a big difference, right?
00:39:44Totally
00:39:46I like your face
00:39:48I like your attitude
00:39:50I like that you're a young man who's singing pop songs
00:39:54I think people would eat you up for breakfast
00:39:56I think you would do great here
00:39:58Okay, well I'm going to start off the voting
00:40:00And it's a yes from me
00:40:03Amy, is that a yes or no?
00:40:09It's a yes from me
00:40:10It's a yes from me
00:40:11Two yeses
00:40:11Thank you
00:40:13It's a yes from me
00:40:15Thank you guys so much
00:40:17Next time we see you
00:40:18We'll be later this Arvo
00:40:20With the golden ticket
00:40:22Those that get the golden ticket
00:40:23Get to go through to the next round
00:40:25There's only 30
00:40:25Yeah, there's not many
00:40:27Not many
00:40:27It's going to be tough
00:40:30Good luck
00:40:31I appreciate it
00:40:32You've done it
00:40:32Thank you so much
00:40:34Well done Nicholas
00:40:34Have a good afternoon
00:40:35Thank you
00:40:37He was really likeable
00:40:39But
00:40:40Limited golden tickets
00:40:42Absolutely
00:40:42Let's see what happens
00:40:43We'll see how that plays out
00:40:47Holy
00:40:52What?
00:40:54Nah
00:40:54Oh no
00:40:56I'm joking
00:40:57I'm joking
00:40:57I'm joking
00:41:01Oh my God
00:41:05I knew it
00:41:06Thank you
00:41:07I knew it
00:41:09Thank you
00:41:11Yeah, what do you think?
00:41:12He's the only other guy besides you
00:41:13It's honestly like strange seeing like another young guy that sings
00:41:18Because I'm just like from this place where like I'm not the only young guy that sings
00:41:21Mmm
00:41:21So it's cool
00:41:22Can't wait to meet him I suppose
00:41:24Yeah
00:41:24It's a little bit of friendly feud
00:41:26Yeah, really compensation
00:41:29Here we go
00:41:31Hello
00:41:31Hello
00:41:32Justin Mendes
00:41:34I'm Nicholas
00:41:35What's your name?
00:41:35Wanwoo
00:41:36Yeah
00:41:38Cody
00:41:38Cody is eyeing off Nicholas
00:41:40Another young bloke with a guitar
00:41:42And you can just see in his mind he's like
00:41:44This is my main rival
00:41:48Damn, that was cool
00:41:50It's making me, I can't look at it I'll get nervous
00:41:55The idol audition room sees hundreds of different people come through its doors
00:41:59However, sometimes they seem all too familiar
00:42:03Every season we meet these singers that are chasing greatness
00:42:06But really they're just executing someone else's sound
00:42:10Before I know anything about you I'm just going to say Katy Perry
00:42:13Yes, I am actually Katy Perry
00:42:15What's the point of copying somebody else?
00:42:18Cause baby you're a firework
00:42:21Come on let your colours burst
00:42:25You committed, you executed, you did it with passion
00:42:29Is it good enough? No
00:42:31You're no more than a tribute act
00:42:33And we don't want that
00:42:34We want someone who's actually an original
00:42:36Cause this is trailer
00:42:39Trailer night
00:42:41There ain't no second chance
00:42:42Against the teens
00:42:43With the body ice girl
00:42:45That was a good time
00:42:46Is it idol winning?
00:42:49No
00:42:50You need to be your own star
00:42:52Underneath your clouds
00:42:54There's an end in the story
00:42:57I think you do a really good Shakira voice
00:43:00Yes
00:43:00The thing is though
00:43:02With Australian Idol
00:43:04We need you to be your own artist
00:43:07Thank you very much but it's a no
00:43:09It's a no for me too Cynthia
00:43:11But keep going
00:43:15Underneath your clothes
00:43:17There's an endless story
00:43:20Shakira was the bomb
00:43:21Shakira
00:43:22Shakira
00:43:23Mmhmm
00:43:23Shake that rattle of gold
00:43:25Next please
00:43:28Our next performer of the day is hoping to prove she is one of a kind
00:43:33With her personal twist on a pop classic
00:43:35I was born in South India Tanjawur
00:43:39I speak Tamil at home
00:43:41Honestly one of the reasons that I'm so connected to my language and my culture would be music
00:43:49I grew up actually learning Carnatic music which is South Indian classical music
00:43:55I love to blend Carnatic music with Western music
00:43:59I want to show through like blending both cultures and everything
00:44:03I hope that also educates some future generations of what Indian culture is
00:44:08I wanted to do Australian Idol because I wanted to showcase my culture and my background through my singing
00:44:19Oh and who we got next
00:44:22Oh hi
00:44:23Hi
00:44:24Wow
00:44:25Don't you look beautiful
00:44:26Thank you so much so do you guys
00:44:28What's your name?
00:44:29My name is Uma Maheshwari but you can call me Uma
00:44:32Uma Maheshwari
00:44:33Oh I love that, where do you live?
00:44:35I live in Melbourne, South East
00:44:37Melbourne girl?
00:44:37Yeah
00:44:37Tell us about yourself
00:44:39I was born actually in India in Tanjawur
00:44:43And I grew up actually learning Carnatic music which is South Indian classical music
00:44:49Yes
00:44:49Wow
00:44:49Oh wow
00:44:50What are you going to perform?
00:44:52I'm going to be singing Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
00:44:56Oh yeah
00:44:56With a bit of a twist
00:44:58Okay
00:44:59Yeah
00:44:59That's a good thing
00:45:00What do you mean a bit of a twist?
00:45:01I'm going to incorporate a bit of my style into it
00:45:05Interesting
00:45:06Very interesting
00:45:07Good luck when you're ready
00:45:07Good luck Uma
00:45:19Tom implement this scene
00:45:21You think I'm pretty
00:45:22Without any makeup on
00:45:24You think I'm funny
00:45:26When I tell the punch line wrong
00:45:28I know you get me
00:45:30So I let my balls come down
00:45:36Come back on
00:45:38Hit me
00:45:43Every February, you'll be the valentine, valentine
00:45:51Let's go all the way tonight
00:45:55No regrets, just love
00:45:59We can dance until we die
00:46:03You and I will be young forever
00:46:08You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream
00:46:14The way you turn me on
00:46:16I can't sleep, let's run away
00:46:19And don't ever look back
00:46:21Don't ever look back
00:46:24Say this, say this, turn it off
00:46:26I'm all good, say this, turn it off
00:46:28Oh my gosh, in the dialect
00:46:31Yes!
00:46:31I love it
00:46:48That was a very interesting blend
00:46:51Thank you
00:46:51You got a very high voice when you were singing like Katie
00:46:54But when you go into your own scale, that's really cool
00:46:58I want to be careful in that
00:46:59Just thinking like
00:47:01It was such a cool blend
00:47:06But it's really tough
00:47:09Like we honestly have got
00:47:12Some insane performers
00:47:15But nothing like you
00:47:17Yeah, I know
00:47:18Nothing like you
00:47:20And what style is that called?
00:47:22Carnatic
00:47:23Well, it's fantastic
00:47:24Thank you
00:47:25It was almost like I was in a trance
00:47:27You sit so well in that place
00:47:30Thank you
00:47:30Maybe you should have done the whole song in your own style
00:47:34Because I think when you were singing in English
00:47:36It was weak
00:47:38And when you were doing your own thing
00:47:40It was fabulous
00:47:43I'll be honest
00:47:43Right now, if you did that
00:47:45If we just took like 50% of that
00:47:49It wasn't really up there
00:47:51So just me personally
00:47:53I'm just going to say no
00:47:55I think one of the best things about Australian Idol
00:47:58Is when people walk in and they show who they are
00:48:02We have people coming here and mimic people
00:48:04But their voice, you know
00:48:06I've not heard that voice before
00:48:08You're unique
00:48:09So for me, it's a yes
00:48:12Because we've not had anybody like you
00:48:14Thank you
00:48:15Thank you so much
00:48:16What are you thinking, Kyle?
00:48:17So
00:48:19If this is how you
00:48:21If you progress through
00:48:22If
00:48:24I would bolster the English singing with
00:48:28Your twist on every song
00:48:30Every time
00:48:31Would you be game enough to do that?
00:48:33Yeah, of course
00:48:34I think that's what I came here to do
00:48:36Yeah
00:48:36I think that's her superpower
00:48:37Really
00:48:38I think you are
00:48:39Yes
00:48:40There's something very
00:48:42Very interesting about you
00:48:47I'm going to say yes
00:48:48Thank you so much
00:48:50Thank you
00:48:51Thank you
00:48:51Thank you so much
00:48:52We'll see you this afternoon
00:48:53You'll either get a golden ticket or you won't
00:48:55Thank you so much
00:48:56Okay, thank you, Uma
00:48:56Bye-bye
00:48:56Thank you, Uma
00:49:02Good job
00:49:02Thank you
00:49:03Oh my God
00:49:04You smashed it
00:49:04Thank you
00:49:05Wow
00:49:07That's so seamless
00:49:08That was incredible
00:49:09Thank you
00:49:09So go and celebrate
00:49:10Thank you
00:49:11Go and have some fun
00:49:12That was amazing
00:49:12Bye, guys
00:49:13Nice to meet you
00:49:14Thank you
00:49:16Up next
00:49:18A mysterious performer
00:49:20Takes the judges by surprise
00:49:22We go from having these like hyper pop
00:49:24Big voices
00:49:25And that was just such a
00:49:27Just
00:49:28You're just such a different artist
00:49:29But will it be enough?
00:49:31I'm not sure if it's there just yet
00:49:35And still to come
00:49:36Amy heads deep into regional Australia
00:49:41To put one country boy
00:49:43Would you be interested in turning this performance into a full-blown audition?
00:49:48Through his paces
00:49:50Here now
00:49:50Give it up for Riley
00:49:53And later
00:49:54Cody and Nicholas go head-to-head for a golden ticket
00:50:12As a grueling day of auditions nears the end
00:50:15And fatigue sets in
00:50:17The judges are taking a moment
00:50:20To find some zen
00:50:27It's the new me
00:50:29Karmic
00:50:29Relaxing deep breaths in
00:50:33Deep breaths out
00:50:36And you're under the water with the whales
00:50:44Oh yeah
00:50:45As that energy slowly makes its way out of your ass canal
00:50:54And exhale
00:50:58Okay I'm feeling zen now
00:51:00Let's bring in the next thing
00:51:01Before things get ugly
00:51:03I've got a good feeling about the next audition
00:51:05I really hope they don't let me down
00:51:07Well let's see what magic walks through the door
00:51:09Because she's got this ESP thing
00:51:15Hello
00:51:16Hi
00:51:18Tell us about yourself
00:51:20My name's Jazz
00:51:21I'm 23
00:51:22And I'm from the Sunshine Coast
00:51:24Barefoot and all
00:51:25Yeah
00:51:25I love that
00:51:26You know when I record in the studio
00:51:27I always sing Barefooted to be grounded
00:51:29100% shoes aren't not really my thing
00:51:32Shoes are not really my thing
00:51:34No
00:51:35I like you already
00:51:36Thank you
00:51:36Cheers
00:51:37Okay so
00:51:38What brings you to Australian Idol?
00:51:40Well in all honesty
00:51:42I actually went and had a psych reading
00:51:44Wow
00:51:45What was the outcome?
00:51:46Well
00:51:46She was like
00:51:47I'm getting the Australian Idol
00:51:49She was like
00:51:49Do you watch the show?
00:51:50And I was like
00:51:50Well I mean
00:51:51I have
00:51:52Very specific
00:51:52But I am a singer
00:51:53And she was like
00:51:54She kind of just like
00:51:55Took a little moment
00:51:56She was like
00:51:56They're really telling me
00:51:57That you should consider
00:51:59Wow
00:52:0020 odd years ago
00:52:01My psychic said
00:52:02You're going to move into TV
00:52:04You'll still do the radio
00:52:05And I was like
00:52:05I'm not interested
00:52:06In being a TV guy
00:52:07I've got no interest
00:52:08And they said
00:52:10They see me on a show
00:52:11Where people are singing
00:52:12And there's people behind
00:52:13Booing and clapping
00:52:15And this show didn't even exist then
00:52:17Yeah wow
00:52:17And I was just
00:52:18I just dismissed it as rubbish
00:52:19Yeah I did the same thing
00:52:20And here we all are
00:52:21Yeah exactly
00:52:22They're signs
00:52:23Yeah
00:52:24So what are you going to perform?
00:52:27Killing me softly
00:52:28Oh sweet
00:52:29I love this song
00:52:30Me too
00:52:30Me too
00:52:31Okay
00:52:32Try not to destroy it
00:52:33When you're ready
00:52:35Beautiful guitar by the way
00:52:36Thank you
00:52:37Her name's Zen
00:52:38Like that already
00:52:39Yeah
00:52:40Please you know
00:52:41Perform when you're ready
00:52:43Okay
00:52:43Good luck honey
00:52:44Amen
00:53:11I felt
00:53:19Such a different take
00:53:20Such a different take to the actual song
00:53:21I love it
00:53:22I pray that he would finish
00:53:26But he just kept right on
00:53:30Strong in my pain with his fingers
00:53:35He was singing my life
00:53:39He was singing my life with his words
00:53:42Killing me softly with his song
00:53:59Killing me softly
00:54:16Chaz you sexy little thing
00:54:21You're so sexy and so laid back
00:54:24Thank you
00:54:25I love what you just did
00:54:27And you and Zen are a great
00:54:29Thank you
00:54:30Match together
00:54:30Thank you so much
00:54:31I mean really
00:54:32That was beautiful girlfriend
00:54:34So yes from me
00:54:36Thank you
00:54:37Wow
00:54:37I mean it's so different for us
00:54:41Because it's like we go from having these like hyper pop
00:54:43Or big voices
00:54:44And that was just such a
00:54:46Just you're just such a different artist
00:54:49Do you think you could take this out?
00:54:51Do you think you could be the next Australian Idol?
00:54:55Honestly
00:54:55I do
00:54:57Yeah
00:55:01I'm not sure if it's there just yet
00:55:06Um
00:55:08Kyle
00:55:09Well
00:55:10What do you think?
00:55:12You just used that guitar
00:55:14So sparingly
00:55:16But the main instrument was your voice
00:55:19And that
00:55:20The feeling and everything
00:55:22I was dripping out of you
00:55:23Thank you
00:55:23Was excellent
00:55:24Thank you
00:55:26So I'm going to say
00:55:27Yes
00:55:29You've got two yeses
00:55:31Thank you guys so much
00:55:33Look
00:55:34For what it's worth
00:55:35You're already in
00:55:35Okay
00:55:36So you don't need me
00:55:37But hopefully you will
00:55:40Earn yourself one of these golden tickets
00:55:42Well done
00:55:43Thank you
00:55:43Well done
00:55:43Thank you
00:55:44See you soon
00:55:45What a joy
00:55:45Thanks Jazz
00:55:46Thank you ma'am
00:55:49She just sucked us in
00:55:51Yeah
00:55:51To the performance
00:55:52I love you
00:55:53Maybe she cast a spell on us
00:55:55Maybe she did hocus pocus
00:55:58After the break
00:56:00Oh my
00:56:01With six now in the waiting room
00:56:05Amy goes deep into regional Queensland
00:56:08I'm heading to the Gympie Muster
00:56:12Could Amy's discovery
00:56:14Change everything
00:56:15Give it up for Riley
00:56:20Come on
00:56:21Woo
00:56:24As hopefuls
00:56:25One woo
00:56:26Olivia
00:56:27And Uma
00:56:28Go head to head
00:56:29We just have two tickets
00:56:31To give out
00:56:33And the judges struggle to decide
00:56:35You know
00:56:36I've kind of changed my mind about it
00:56:39Between talented singers Cody and Nicholas
00:56:42I've got to be honest
00:56:44These decisions are heartbreaking
00:56:55I should have bought my tent
00:56:59Only
00:57:00I hate camping
00:57:05So I am in country Queensland
00:57:07And I'm heading to the Gympie Muster
00:57:09Not just any Gympie Muster
00:57:11My very first experience
00:57:14At the Gympie Muster
00:57:16But before the country music festival
00:57:19A quick pit stop
00:57:28Hi, how are you?
00:57:30It's so beautiful
00:57:34This is cute
00:57:36Oh, wow
00:57:38This is so fun
00:57:39As much as I really want
00:57:43These
00:57:45I'm getting apricorns
00:57:47All right
00:57:48I'm off
00:57:53Swag packed
00:57:54Amy is joining 50,000 diehard country fans
00:57:58Where she hopes to find
00:58:00A wild card amongst them
00:58:02You can see some absolute legends
00:58:06You know, your Troy Casadales
00:58:08And you can find, like, up-and-comers
00:58:11In the past, country music's done pretty well
00:58:13At Idle
00:58:14And I would love to bring back
00:58:17Some country music talent
00:58:19To Idle HQ
00:58:24The Gympie Muster
00:58:25Wow
00:58:27There's some big energy here
00:58:28I like it
00:58:30This place is huge
00:58:31My mind is blown
00:58:33I just want to be a part of it
00:58:35This is great
00:58:36There are all walks of life here
00:58:39Mainly country
00:58:40But there's some
00:58:41There's some crazy outfits happening
00:58:43And I love it
00:58:45I obviously have
00:58:46A really important job to do today
00:58:48In finding talent
00:58:49And I take my role
00:58:51As a judge very seriously
00:58:53But I also want to have a good time
00:58:58The Australian country music scene
00:59:00Is on fire right now
00:59:01So I am quietly confident
00:59:03That we're going to find
00:59:05Country artists today
00:59:08Do you come here every year?
00:59:10This is my first time
00:59:12Is it?
00:59:12Oh, good
00:59:13You want to be the next Australian Idol?
00:59:15Yes
00:59:15Well, you're about 10 years off
00:59:17You look like you could hold a chin
00:59:18No?
00:59:19No
00:59:20Yes
00:59:21That's who we want
00:59:22That's the next Australian Idol, guys
00:59:24Right there
00:59:26Let's keep looking
00:59:28First day talking
00:59:30About our dreams
00:59:32Stuck in
00:59:32Demy
00:59:33G'day
00:59:34Wearing bootcut jeans
00:59:39Okay
00:59:39So he's got a guitar
00:59:42G'day
00:59:43What do we have here?
00:59:45I'm Riley
00:59:46How are you?
00:59:46Hi, good
00:59:47We're looking for the next Australian Idol
00:59:49No pressure
00:59:51Exactly
00:59:52How long have you been playing music?
00:59:55Since I was 8, I reckon
00:59:56So it's 23 now
00:59:58Okay
01:00:00Grew up on the farm my whole life
01:00:02The property is a cattle and sheep station
01:00:04My parents are still there
01:00:06Oh, I think Dad would like me to take over the farm
01:00:09But he's happy for me to chase another dream
01:00:11And there's always a chance to go back there one day
01:00:13I love country music
01:00:14The storytelling, I think, is a big thing
01:00:17Country music's in my blood
01:00:18It's unavoidable for sure
01:00:24And you're serious about it now?
01:00:26It's been pretty good
01:00:27A few opportunities
01:00:27But like
01:00:28I haven't released any music yet
01:00:29I'm just writing
01:00:30So you write music as well?
01:00:31Yeah
01:00:32Riley
01:00:33You just became very interesting
01:00:36You're about to play
01:00:37So do you want to audition for Australian Idol?
01:00:40Today?
01:00:41I can't believe Amy Shark's thrown me in the deep end
01:00:44And I'll audition today
01:00:45I'll see you soon
01:00:46Will do
01:00:47Easy as
01:00:49That's crazy
01:00:52Ladies and gentlemen
01:00:54Please welcome to the ball
01:00:55We're multi-flightless selling
01:00:57Aria award-winning
01:00:58Judgment Australian Idol
01:00:59Amy Shark
01:01:01What's up?
01:01:03How is everyone?
01:01:06My name is Amy Shark
01:01:07And this is my very first Gimpy Musto
01:01:09So are you guys okay
01:01:11If I take over your afternoon
01:01:13And turn this into an official
01:01:14Australian Idol audition
01:01:19Alright no pressure Riley
01:01:21No pressure
01:01:22Everyone please
01:01:23Give it up for Riley
01:01:30How are we doing Gimpy Master?
01:01:33Come on
01:01:35My name is Riley Zisky
01:01:36I'm 23 and I'm from
01:01:38Longreach in Queensland
01:01:39Oh I like him already
01:01:51Well I'm running down the road
01:01:53Trying to loosen my load
01:01:54I can save a woman on my mind
01:01:57For the one who owe me too
01:02:00The one who stole me
01:02:02She's a friend of mine
01:02:04Take it easy
01:02:07Take it easy
01:02:10Oh don't let the sound
01:02:13In your own wheels
01:02:15Drive you crazy
01:02:18Lighten up while you still can
01:02:21Don't even try to understand
01:02:25Just find a place to make your stand
01:02:28Take it easy
01:02:32Take it easy
01:02:32Oh we gotta take it easy
01:02:38Easy
01:02:41Thanks so much
01:02:42Woohoo
01:02:42I was pretty locked in to be honest
01:02:44Just wanted to get the song right
01:02:45And focus on that
01:02:46Oh thank you so much
01:02:48This is great
01:02:49This is great
01:02:50I just wanted to do well
01:02:51And I think I did that
01:02:52How do you think that went?
01:02:53I reckon it went bloody unreal
01:02:55What do you guys reckon?
01:02:59The pros of Riley's performance
01:03:01Are that he has a look
01:03:03He's confident
01:03:04He's a solid guitar player
01:03:07But was it a perfect performance?
01:03:11No
01:03:13I don't know if I should risk it
01:03:17He should тест
01:03:20Okay
01:03:22It's
01:03:23Idol's hard man
01:03:24It's stressful
01:03:25It's like
01:03:26It's
01:03:27It's fast paced
01:03:28Lot of cameras
01:03:29Lot of lights
01:03:31What do you guys think?
01:03:39Well I think
01:03:42I would like to
01:03:44take you back to Idol headquarters to meet Kyle and Marsha yeah well I've
01:03:55impressed Amy but we've got to impress Marsha and Kyle yeah and Kyle's not also
01:03:59not the easiest judge to impress so there's still work to do
01:04:09next with talent stronger than ever which of these seven singers will
01:04:14receive a golden ticket I want it so bad as Nicholas and Cody battle it out who's
01:04:21Idol dream the golden ticket is gonna go to you is over
01:04:37howdy people it's going on it's been a huge day at Idol HQ with amazing talent taking the stage but
01:04:46nerves are ramping up as the judges are about to announce who will be making it into this year's
01:04:52top 30 the judges have been presented with some incredible talent from across Australia and have
01:05:00already given out 12 golden tickets to this year's top 30 there's so many like amazing singers I'm
01:05:07actually scared for this competition yeah it's a pretty tough competition after watching everyone
01:05:12in the waiting room I was like oh my lordy lord the talent is talenting and we've all got different
01:05:19styles it could go any way so I'm just manifesting this golden ticket come to mama I want it so
01:05:26bad
01:05:28and now it's time for the judges to decide who is going to be joining them tonight this is gonna
01:05:36be
01:05:36difficult because this is full of talent they're all good I'm nervous oh he's fabulous and this girl's
01:05:47something very different this is my guy Riley from the Gympie Master okay yes he's great so effortless
01:05:57so how on earth are we gonna choose this is gonna be a tough one bring them in please first
01:06:06up to face
01:06:06the judges is Sunshine Coast singer jazz and country singing cattle farmer Riley
01:06:21hey you two howdy howdy the hat wearing guitarists that's me jazz saying killing me softly beautiful job
01:06:32and you guys haven't met Riley but my Riley and I met at the Gympie Master oh yes we've seen
01:06:38the video
01:06:38yes you did great thank you my man appreciate that okay so there's obviously two of you here
01:06:46one ticket both of you have a lot going on it was probably one of the toughest decisions that we've
01:06:54had
01:06:54to make because you're both so different for very special reasons yeah but we need to find people
01:07:01who are ready for this intensity so the singer receiving the golden ticket we have decided to go with
01:07:19riley
01:07:22jaz thank you so much thank you so much hopefully we run into you again
01:07:28riley you're not going anywhere come and get your golden ticket my friend well done thank you
01:07:33give me muster one day idle top 30 stage the next that's quite the climb it is a big climb
01:07:39I'm
01:07:39ready to battle it out grateful for the opportunity and I will definitely not be wasting it that's for
01:07:43sure make sure you bring it Riley okay you're representing me too go enjoy congratulations buddy
01:07:48thank you man thanks Riley thank you I like him he's cool right he's got a nice vibe best and
01:07:55less
01:07:55close but a great vibe I see a golden chicken how good how good congratulations thank you so much a
01:08:04little bit
01:08:04closer to the goal playing music one day um so I'm certainly grateful for getting through how are you
01:08:08going to celebrate uh some sandwiches and maybe a cheeky water yeah yeah cheeky cheeky water that makes
01:08:14you feel happy time to celebrate all right thank you so much congratulations buddy top 30 baby let's go
01:08:23up next to face the judges are three talented female vocalists soul singer wanwu canatic performer
01:08:32Uma and cheerleader Olivia who each brought a unique twist to their audition can you hold on for one more
01:08:42day oh oh go totally crazy to get on my lady
01:08:56it's so nerve-wracking just waiting to go in there facing the judges again
01:09:01i think i do bring something unique and i hope that i stay in the competition so that i can
01:09:07keep
01:09:07performing for australia and you know showing them more of my culture to come as far as i have
01:09:14is life-changing for me and to just get the golden ticket in my hands that would mean the absolute
01:09:20world ready ladies good luck thank you
01:09:30yeah the girls oh yeah the girls indeed hi ladies hello welcome back thank you thank you
01:09:38all right we have one whoo yes we do Uma and Olivia all of you did interesting different versions of
01:09:47songs we all know you put your artistry forward and now we've got the tough decision of deciding who's getting
01:09:53a golden ticket in the world right now we've got the tough decision of
01:09:54the golden ticket and who's not there's three of you standing here
01:10:00but we just have two tickets to give out
01:10:05and the first ticket goes to
01:10:19one
01:10:20one
01:10:29congratulations come and great for your golden ticket
01:10:31i get to hold it yeah it's yours when you hold it it's your girlfriend's on you
01:10:41hey congratulations well done thank you thank you go and celebrate hon congratulations congratulations
01:10:48thank you thank you thank you here she comes
01:10:58i'm so happy i'm so excited i don't know what i'm feeling i'm feeling everything everywhere all at once and
01:11:02i'm very happy and i'm very blessed and i'm just oh santa congratulations and welcome to the top
01:11:08thank you okay two of you left Uma and Olivia this is the tough bit it's really tough this year
01:11:18not just
01:11:19for you contestants but for us judges because really i'd love to put you both through but we can only
01:11:25give
01:11:25one ticket out
01:11:30the one ticket
01:11:33is going to be awarded to
01:11:43our cheerleader Olivia
01:11:47congratulations Olivia hey thank you so much Uma thank you Uma you're amazing
01:11:53going with everything keep being you darling thank you thank you thank you so much waiting for
01:11:57you golden ticket oh my gosh you okay did you think you weren't going to get it you panicked a
01:12:06little
01:12:06bit but i doubt myself when it comes to certain things like this because i started singing last year
01:12:11hey that just means that you're real good thank you so much now go and celebrate go and celebrate
01:12:16thank you so much you're welcome you're welcome well done oh she's nice well done here she comes
01:12:28i can't believe it top 30 out of all of australia it's crazy all right it's time to go celebrate
01:12:36guys
01:12:39last up to face the judges tonight is the kid from karratha cody and small town heartthrob nicholas
01:12:48i know i know i can treat you better than he can
01:12:54oh welcome back boys hi how are we are well nicholas and cody so nicholas you're from gaula in south
01:13:11australia yes cody karratha yeah karratha wa yep you're both talented artists and i think there's
01:13:20an amazing future for you both it made it really really difficult we're going to have a little uh
01:13:28chat because we want to make sure we make the right decision you know i'm kind of changed my mind
01:13:36box because i think oh we're gonna have a little uh chat because it's a quite a tough decision with
01:13:57you two as you can imagine and then we'll hand out the remaining golden ticket
01:14:04so you know i'm kind of changed my mind about this because i think you know can you oh yeah
01:14:13really yeah i think we are on the same page on the same page
01:14:25okay so um
01:14:31the golden ticket is gonna go to
01:14:44nicholas
01:14:47welcome to the top 30. thank you so much come and grab your golden ticket
01:14:53congratulations thank you so much marshall well done buddy thank you guys
01:14:56excellent work well done nicholas thank you congratulations go and celebrate man have fun
01:15:00thank you i'll see you guys soon
01:15:12oh my goodness it's amazing man i've been watching this show so i was a kid and to be on
01:15:17that stage and
01:15:17get chosen for is such a surreal feeling it looks good okay i just i'm lost for words right now
01:15:25congratulations welcome to the top 30. thank you so much
01:15:29you know cody you've come a long way karate is so far away
01:15:33and for that we thank you because it's a big trip you're here and you gave what you could
01:15:40yeah for sure and unfortunately donna we only have 30 golden tickets to give away
01:15:49and i gotta be honest these decisions are heartbreaking
01:15:56you've got charm you've got something very special about you and it's important that you continue
01:16:04to hone and sharpen your craft because you got something yeah for sure okay
01:16:10this year the bar is up here
01:16:16and so are you that's why you're also getting a golden ticket
01:16:26guys you're doing something to me you're not nice bro you're on a pretty good show there cody oh so
01:16:32did you
01:16:35what's dad gonna say oh i don't know what he would think he's gonna flip his lid this means
01:16:40the world to him do you mind if i walk out and watch his reaction that that'd be great let's
01:16:45do it
01:16:45go on come on come on you guys guys i can't believe you did this to me honestly that's what
01:16:49that's what we do we got you good man we've got to have some fun in this contest you know
01:16:53what
01:16:53i'm saying oh yeah fun fun at my expense bye ladies bye thanks guys i'll see you soon
01:17:02oh okay he's got a ticket
01:17:08someone from kharatha got a golden ticket it'll make the local news what a champion he's great he's
01:17:14fantastic bro good luck i appreciate it i'll see you soon thanks very much nice to meet you guys
01:17:18you thank you um like wow this is crazy well you came a long way to get that and now
01:17:25you got it so
01:17:25get on out of here and go home go celebrate thank you very much congratulations buddy thank you
01:17:33wanwu olivia riley nicholas and cody now join last night's golden ticket holders in the top 30.
01:17:45you thought you'd seen it all wait a minute idol that does not happen just keeps getting better
01:17:56i never do this ever
01:18:02it's a pretty huge thing you did i don't know many people that have done that which audition
01:18:07will turn the game on its head hold on let me pull up my flute
01:18:15wow harry lamb the barber from ballarat it's the eye of the tiger it's a thrill of the fight i
01:18:23love
01:18:23your style i love you i'm a data analyst when i picture data analyst that's not what i picture
01:18:28driving tears from my eyes the girl from the snowy mountains
01:18:33the world's ending i want to be next to you
01:18:44whoa you're cheeky doing this for my daughters just want to make them proud they're the most beautiful
01:18:49things in my life that was fantastic hi honey daddy did good the greatest season of idol will melt your
01:18:59heart
01:19:08love you son
01:19:09sorry can i have a minute
01:19:15i can't be crying on tv i'm supposed to be the nasty one
01:19:19you cannot miss australian idol sunday
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