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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!
01:48Hello, judges. Hi.
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, fly away
08:33I'd just fly, fly, fly away
08:36I'd just fly, fly, fly away
08:37I had a dream, someday
08:40I would fly, fly away, away
08:59Charlie look at you I love when you hit the stage we always know it's going to be a
09:04extra performance once again you've got a beautiful song and Tones and I does that so well such
09:10a melodic beautiful sing-along song and you made it urban and made it cool and made it Charlie
09:16yeah and I was believing it that could have been your song oh well I enjoyed it as much as
09:21I do
09:21the original and I love that song well done Charlie nice start oh thank you Carl thank you so much
09:29you know Charlie a choir is always such wonderful augmentation for a singer
09:34and what you did with that song it was Tones and I but you made it Charlie land
09:39and I really dig that about you Charlie you really are so individual and so different
09:45and you know what you need to do and you did it tonight well done well thank you Marcia thank
09:50you so
09:50much firstly Charlie whoever is styling you right now is on fire these fits are so good I agree
10:00yeah it's so good look at those pants right there where the clock is yeah I knew you were going
10:06to
10:06tick tock Charlie you didn't clock that um Tones and I wow I mean one of the best songwriters of
10:13the
10:13country yeah yeah and um and I heard that someone was doing her song so I said you might want
10:19to
10:19tune in tonight she's a good friend of mine and she would have loved that just having the choir and
10:23and you still made it your own but really paid homage to that song well done that was fantastic
10:28thank you thank you so much thank you
10:32Charlie you good yeah I'm good you're relieved you're happy that's over yeah yeah yeah what you
10:38all don't know is that Charlie's really sick and you're battling a bit of a cold so even in
10:45rehearsals you weren't singing it and it was like you've got one in you to give it everything
10:49you've got that's that was my plan you know I really love doing this and I was disappointed
10:54that you know I was sick all week but I thought I'm going to go out there and just give
10:57it everything
10:57that I've got that's it and you did you really did Charlie your family and friends back in Perth
11:05have taken their vote for Charlie campaign to the next level yeah check out some of this action
11:10going on this is insane Charlie it's like you're running for president or something it's wild
11:16how does it feel to know that you have all of these people out there campaigning for you and
11:22willing to do this to get people to vote for you honestly they send me stuff I just start crying
11:27because it's so it's so nice that you know you have friends and family supporting me all back
11:31away from Perth hey guys how you doing good nuts on the couch yeah love it love it well guys
11:37if you
11:38want to see Charlie again next week you have to vote for him text Charlie to 0457 500 700 and
11:46remember
11:47you have 10 votes per phone per voting period let's hear it again for Charlie
11:57still to sing tonight we have Samela Trey and Wanwoo but up next our ballad king Harlan
12:03is taking on a John Farnham classic you cannot miss this Idol is back in a moment
12:20welcome back to Idol where tonight singers are tackling a playlist bursting with Aussie hits
12:25just weeks ago our next performer was working at a fruit and veg store in Brisbane called Skippy's
12:31I mean you can't get more Aussie than that now he's in the top 10 preparing to sing a John
12:37Farnham favorite he's the ballad king from Brisbane this is Harlan
12:50this week for Aussie week I'm singing a touch of paradise by John Farnham this song is definitely
12:56for Nan I'm definitely singing it for her my Nan Nikki she's a massive John Farnham fan as you know
13:04John Farnham songs are I would say some of the hardest to sing yeah the soaring notes the oh yeah
13:14I think it goes up to an e5 which is I've never ever sang so you'll be singing a note
13:19that's I've never
13:20sang live before yeah yeah I haven't sang anything above I think a D or a D sharp ever in
13:39my whole entire
13:41performing catalogue live um so that's daunting oh yeah Harlan I can tell that this is definitely
13:50like the most challenging song you've done oh yeah you can't butcher a John song the second you butcher
13:55it you just hate it and I even I am guilty of it I hate people who bloody butcher a
13:59John song it's such
14:00a hard thing because it is so iconic especially in Australia that's where most of pressure comes from
14:05it's very scary it's a very I know if I don't nail this song it could be my last performance
14:12here I
14:13don't want that so I really just need to work hard try not go home from me goes walk and
14:27sway in peace
14:30seeing this it makes my trouble
14:34the sun is hiding leaving a pink scar that stretches right across the sky it's always seen so far
14:51and all I do is look into your eyes
14:56and all I do is look into your eyes
14:57for that special touch of paradise
15:03just a touch a touch of paradise
15:10just a special touch of paradise
15:17A touch of spring, an autumn sweet
15:22When the trees are great, our eyes meet
15:30And I think of all the love that we have been making
15:35You touch my hand and I walk all shaking
15:43Yeah
15:50And all I do is look into your eye
15:56Yeah
15:59One special touch of paradise
16:03Oh, yeah
16:05One special touch of paradise
16:09Oh, yeah
16:15One special touch of paradise
16:43That's pretty good
16:56What the actual Harlan going on?
17:00Look, call me old fashioned but I think, um, Kyle getting up, walking the table meant he liked it
17:05Yeah
17:06Thank you
17:07For me to get five steps up, that means I really like it
17:11Huge
17:11You know, Harlan, um, you chose one of the most revered, loved songs I think Australia has ever heard by
17:22one of the most amazing singers that's ever walked this earth
17:28And that's John Fine
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 is
17:44a big song, honey
17:46That's a big song and, you know, you're game and you've got the chops and I think you did a
17:51brilliant job
17:52Thank you
17:55Thank you
17:56Thank you
17:56Yeah
17:57Yeah
17:58Great one
18:01Normally, I mean, like you said in the video, you would get really nervous when someone would tackle a John
18:07Farnham song
18:07But for some reason, from what I've seen, I wasn't, I was just really excited for you to hit the
18:12stage
18:13Thank you
18:22Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, like there was ones before that, this tonight, you really, really are pushing yourself
18:28And we can tell and I think the country can tell, well done Harlan, that was so incredible
18:34Thank you
18:35Thank you
18:36Thank you
18:41You're really good, um, Harlan, really, really good
18:44For an 18 year old from Brisbane to take on one of the biggest voices the world's ever heard
18:50And nail it, in your own young way
18:52Thank you
18:53This wasn't like, oh, he's good like John
18:55This was, you're good like Harlan, you owned it, you nailed it, you were fantastic
19:00Thank you
19:01Thank you guys
19:02Just the best
19:04Can I give you a hug, because that was insane
19:10There's something wrong with you, I mean, that in the nicest way, how are you feeling?
19:15Um, yeah, it's a big song, I was bloody so scared, far out
19:19How's your head
19:19I've done it, I did a John Farnham song, Mum will know, she'll, oh my god, I did it for
19:24like a sports awards at my school when I was like a year 10
19:26I was fat, ugly-eyed pimples, it was so bad
19:29And I butchered it, it was the worst thing anyone's ever heard, so that was like in the back of
19:34my mind
19:34Well you didn't butcher that, that was amazing, wasn't it?
19:37Thanks
19:39Harlan, I can see your grandmother and her sister are up there rocking the Farnsey shirts in support tonight
19:46Very cute ladies, looking 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 the Harlan Shake
20:05The Harlan Shake
20:05Check it out
20:07Now, tell us more about the Harlan Shake
20:11It's a beautiful shake
20:12I know
20:13Looks delicious, go grab it
20:15Ten dollars
20:16While you're at it, vote
20:17Harlan
20:190457
20:20500
20:20700
20:20Yeah, there you go
20:21If you want to see Harlan Shake again next week, you have to vote Australia
20:25Text Harlan
20:27Please
20:27To get him into the top eight
20:30Or maybe he'll receive the judges save and be sent straight there, skipping the public vote
20:35We will find out at the end of the show
20:37Make some noise everybody
20:39For Harlan
20:44Coming up next, Melbourne's soul singing waitress is taking to the stage with an aria chart topper
20:51that plays very close to home
20:53Wan Woo is risking it all by singing a song by our very own Rikki Lee
21:00Let'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
21:23And something cool, you wanna know about Wan Woo
21:26She's got a very special middle name
21:28I'm here with her mum right now, Yasa
21:29Can you share with us what Wan Woo's middle name is?
21:32Wan Woo's middle name is Success
21:35Success
21:35Success because she was conceived during the war time
21:39And then her breath was very quick
21:42So my sister Kolu named her Success
21:45Because in our culture and belief
21:48The meaning of success 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 success should be successful
22:02And I know the sky and the stars are limit
22:05Go higher, girl
22:07We love you
22:08Beautiful words
22:09Yeah, success
22:10It's a fitting name
22:11No 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 one
22:45I am definitely bringing that energy with me this week
22:52Before my Australian Idol audition
22:54People didn't even know how to pronounce my name
22:56And now they're chanting it
22:59I think this lifestyle is for me
23:03I love it, I'm living it
23:05And I don't want it to end
23:06How are you feeling Wan Woo?
23:08I'm good, how are you?
23:08Welcome to top ten
23:09Thank you
23:10I'm feeling blessed to be here
23:11It's Aussie week
23:12Aussie week
23:13And I'm doing Rikki Lee
23:14Oh, I can't touch it
23:17The one and only Rikki Lee
23:20I feel like I'm walking in the footsteps
23:23Literally by singing her song
23:25You can't touch it
23:26You can't put a little rap in here
23:27I am
23:28And I've asked for dances
23:30Oh my goodness
23:32There's a lot more in it
23:34I want to show Australia that I can elevate my performance
23:36And still ace it
23:37There's a few pressures there
23:39Yeah, it's going to be a challenge
23:40But I want to be an artist
23:42So I need to take on new things
23:44I just want to show to Australia
23:45That I am the full package
23:47Ladies
23:49One
23:50No
23:50One, two
23:51Three
23:52No, I missed it
23:53There's one extra bar
23:54No, I missed it
23:55Oh no
23:56You can't
23:57You can't touch it
23:58Oh, I feel like that was bad
24:01I feel like I'm not executing it right
24:04You're having second thoughts
24:05You've put a lot of pressure on yourself
24:07In that you're adding the original rap
24:09And now you've got
24:11You 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 have given myself a doozy
24:21I just want to nail it
24:21I have so much more to prove
24:23And I want to go all the way
24:24Fire out
24:25I just hope I'm not doing too much
24:31Just past eleven o'clock
24:34Roll up in the club
24:35Wanna rock the spot
24:37Girls out, battle, bubble it up
24:40Boys, take a look
24:42See what you can't touch
24:43Seven jeans and a Prada bag
24:46Six inch heels, how you liking that?
24:49Working it out
24:51Working it out
24:51He's checking it out
24:52I'm knocking him down
24:54Round after round
24:55I can't feel the best line
24:58Jump in
24:59Watch out
25:00There's my song
25:04Hey ladies
25:05Wanna see your hands up in the air
25:09Hey ladies
25:11Show them what you got
25:12Shake it all around
25:14Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
25:15Oh
25:15You want a little of this
25:17You want a little, want a little of this
25:20Once you think you think you got it
25:23Can't, can't, can't
25:24Can't touch it
25:25Uh
25:26I heard your ask for more
25:27You ain't seen a girl like this since 2004
25:30Ask Ricky
25:31Yeah, you know I got game
25:33One rules on fire
25:34Cause I carried the flame
25:35That's I to the I to the CKI
25:38Ricky Lee girl, yeah, you so fly
25:40I got the band on my back
25:42And this day my toy
25:43When I say Aussie, Aussie, Aussie
25:45Say
25:45Oh, oh, oh
25:46I can't feel the bass line jumping
25:49Watch out there, my song
25:50Hey ladies
25:52Wanna see your hands up in the air
25:56Hey ladies
25:58Show them what you got
25:59Shake it all around
26:01Hey, hey, oh
26:02You want a little of this
26:04You want a little, want a little of this
26:06Hey, oh
26:07You want a little of this
26:09You want a little, want a little of this
26:11What do you think you think you got it
26:15Can't, can't, can't touch it
26:29Thank you
26:31Thank you
26:32Thank you
26:32Thank you
26:39Oh my god
26:41One woo
26:43Thank you
26:43One woo
26:44What, one woo
26:45What can't you do
26:46Like I mean
26:47That, I mean firstly
26:48To perform a song in front of an artist
26:50That's actually in the building
26:51Is super stressful
26:54But, um, I'm gonna speak on behalf of Rikki right now
26:57I think that she would've loved that
26:59And, um, you're that type of artist
27:02That you are dead set leaving wherever you are
27:04To get to your festival spot in that day
27:07In 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 gonna do
27:14How you just drop to the floor
27:15And you're just dancing
27:17And, and putting it all together like it's nothing
27:19You really are born to do this babe
27:21Well done, that was so hot
27:23Thank you
27:24Thank you
27:25Thank you
27:38And I know that that's not easy to sing and dance
27:41You know
27:41And you did a great job
27:42And your song choice is very cool
27:44Because there ain't nobody like Rikki Lee
27:46Okay
27:47And we love it
27:48Rikki, I love you
27:49I never tell you enough
27:50But I love you
27:51And I think you would, you would just love that
27:53That was great
27:55And I'm proud of you
27:56Thank you
27:57Love you darling
28:00I am probably the only other person that knows
28:02What it's like to sing in front of another artist
28:05I sang Roxanne once in front of Sting
28:09On a boat
28:11There's only like six of us on the boat
28:13And I was going hard
28:15Was it a no from him?
28:17It was a no from everyone
28:20Wanwoo, man
28:21That was Grammy performance right there
28:23That was what I would expect to see
28:25On TV
28:26At the Grammys
28:28You own that song
28:29I know Rikki
28:30I know that's Rikki'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
28:38And now that's your song
28:40I thought that was
28:41Like 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
28:52Ten out of ten
28:52Well done
28:53Thank you
28:53Thank you
28:54Thank you
28:57Thank you
28:59Goal
28:59Wow
29:00Thank you
29:02Wow
29:02Thank you Rikki
29:04Oh my god
29:04One
29:05Woo
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
29:27Now I'mma be real
29:29I can't take all the credit
29:30Sophie P helped me finalize that
29:32So
29:32I 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
29:43R to the I to the CK I
29:45Rikki Lee girl yeah you're so fly
29:49I love it
29:50I love it
29:51Wonwoo 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 can 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 8
30:15Uh huh
30:16It's not the one or the two
30:21Do what the girl says Australia
30:23You know what to do
30:25If she's the one for you
30:27Vote
30:28Wonwoo
30:29Text
30:30Wonwoo
30:30To 0457
30:32500
30:32700
30:33If you want to see her perform again next week
30:37Let's hear it
30:38One more time
30:38For my girl
30:39Wonwoo
30:41Killed it
30:43Killed it
30:44Well the tension is rising with just two idols left to perform and then the judges make their decision on
30:51who gets tonight's save
30:54Only one performer will be spared the public vote and sent straight into the top 8
30:59Up next it's our young dad Trey and he's putting his smooth R&B flavour on a track that spent
31:0717 weeks at number one on the ARIA charts
31:10This is going to be good
31:12This 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 and it doesn't get much bigger than the
31:32next one
31:32It's one of the longest charting number one songs in Australian music history
31:37So our young dad Trey is really testing his limits with this week's performance
31:50It's Aussie week this week and 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
31:58And that's something I can really relate to you know
32:01Starting a YouTube channel when I was younger and doing a bunch of covers
32:04My gosh look at this
32:06Hey guys it's Trey here
32:08Watching some little Trey videos
32:10Aussie classic horses
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, I do
32:20Yeah, yeah, I'll 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
32:42I just love that I've stuck with my passion
32:49There's been
32:57Sorry
33:01There's just been a lot of ups and downs
33:07Throughout my career
33:09I'm just proud
33:10That I have the same heart
33:16I'll forever be chasing this dream
33:17Yeah
33:19There's nothing that I want more than this
33:24Yeah
33:26I do the same thing I told you I never thought
33:29I'm performing a big song
33:30Stay 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
33:54Okay, I need to work on the lyrics first
33:56Mm-hmm
34:01There's no room for error in this top ten stage
34:04I should be getting it
34:05I 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
34:23Even when I know I never could
34:25Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
34:29I need you to stay
34:30Need you to stay, baby
34:32Get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted
34:35Still 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't be right here
34:46Oh-oh-oh-oh
34:49Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
34:52Oh-oh-oh-oh
34:54Oh-oh-oh-oh
34:55I'll be messed up if you can't be right here
34:59I do the same thing I told you that I never would
35:02Told you I changed
35:03Even when I knew 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
35:14You're the reason I believe in love
35:18It's been difficult for me to trust
35:20And I'm afraid that I'ma mess it up
35:24In a 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, yeah
35:36I do the same thing I told you that I never would
35:40Even when I knew I never could
35:43But nobody else as good as you
35:47Stay, stay, yeah
35:53Even when I knew I never could
35:56But nobody else as good as you
35:59Stay, stay, yeah
36:22Trey, fantastic
36:24Always great to see you
36:26All three of us judges
36:27We 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
36:34It's fast
36:35It's lyrical
36:36It's melodic
36:37You've swapped it all around too
36:39Like you've only got to
36:40You've 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, you're doing a lot up there
36:48Yeah
36:48And also, you're a true beautiful human being
36:52A man, a father, a partner
36:54That'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
37:04Until 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, you nail it lyrically
37:15You're a true artist
37:17Good luck tonight
37:18Well done, man
37:19Thank you, Colin
37:20Thank you
37:27Trey, it's so nice to have someone who is actually truly
37:30And 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
37:41Who is willing to not only be cool and smooth
37:44But 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, you know
37:52I'm impressed, I'm so impressed with your performance
37:55And the man that you are, like Kyle said
37:56Wow, thank you, Marcia
37:59Thank you so much
38:03I mean, you're so ready for the world stage, Trey
38:06Like, you're just so slick up there
38:08And I think, like, the coolest thing about this show
38:11Is we really get to know you guys
38:12And seeing that video of you being really vulnerable
38:16And 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
38:34So many topics to write about
38:36And memories
38:37And things
38:38And I just
38:38I'm so excited to hear all your stories one day
38:40Um
38:41Because I just know you're going to do really cool shit
38:44So
38:45Keep doing that
38:46Because you are amazing
38:47Thank you
38:48Thank you so much
38:49That means a lot
38:49Thank you
38:51Trey, that was awesome
38:53That was good
38:53Thank you
38:53That was awesome
38:54Your girls are over there yelling
38:56I know
38:56Dad
38:57Dad
38:57Dad
38:58Hi beautiful girls
38:59We've got family here this week
39:00My in-laws
39:01Auntie Niv
39:03Ben and Jazz
39:04Best friends
39:04Love 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
39:10Um
39:11Yeah, I think it went well
39:13You know
39:13I wanted to challenge myself
39:15And show some versatility
39:16I know, you know
39:17I've done the ballads, the slow stuff
39:18Um
39:19And the Kid Laroi's got, you know
39:20It's a big pop
39:22Fast tempo
39:22So
39:23Yeah, there's not enough
39:24There's not a lot of time to do the riffs
39:26And the
39:26It's a lot of lyrics
39:27So yeah, it was a challenge
39:28You still put the Trey spin on it
39:30It was awesome
39:31We did see in that video
39:32Some vision
39:33Of Lil Trey
39:34Yeah
39:34Looking absolutely adorable
39:37Lil Trey, little cutie
39:38Um
39:39What would you think
39:40Lil Trey
39:41Would think of you being here
39:42On this stage
39:43Tonight
39:44Doing your thing
39:44I think that he would be
39:46Really proud
39:47Um
39:49We've
39:49I've gone through a lot
39:51In this journey
39:51How long has it been?
39:5316 year journey of mine so far
39:54So
39:55Um
39:55To be up here still
39:56Like I said in
39:57I think in the clip
39:58You know, with the same heart
39:59Um
40:00And you know, I haven't let
40:01The negativity get to me
40:03And change me as a human
40:03So
40:04I think he would be proud of that
40:07Well said
40:09Australia
40:10If you want Trey to stay
40:13Get it?
40:14L
40:14You have to vote Australia
40:17Text
40:17Trey
40:18Get the number on the screen
40:20Thank you
40:23Thank you
40:48That will instantly send
40:50One lucky idol
40:51Into the top eight
40:52Idol is back shortly
40:54Don't go anywhere
41:05Welcome back to the show
41:06Where our live audience is rallying behind their favourite idols
41:09If you want to be here
41:11Secure 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
41:23And she got some performance tips straight from the Bachelor Girl herself
41:26Tanya Doko
41:28Take a look
41:36I'm in the top ten of Australianidol
41:39It's wild
41:40I'm a mum and I'm a teacher from Adelaide
41:43And I can't believe I got through the auditions
41:46Let alone like top ten
41:47It's honestly a dream come true
41:50Just a few weeks ago I was posting TikTok covers
41:54And one of the songs I've covered is Buses and Trains by Bachelor Girl
41:58I loved what it was about
42:03All 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
42:18And Buses and Trains is one of the most played songs on radio ever
42:23Tanya Doko
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, it's been full on
42:32But I'm so happy to be here
42:34That's exactly the spirit
42:36Yeah
42:37Which you should attack this
42:39So what's your advice on singing this song?
42:42As performers, we overthink everything
42:44Like if you tense up and, you know, turtleneck and shoulders up
42:48You could actually get in your head
42:50Just 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
43:00Because it's pretty awesome what you're doing
43:02I cannot wait to perform this Tanya
43:04And thank you so much for our chat and your advice
43:08It's amazing
43:10Last week I was safe
43:11But this week knowing I faced the public vote
43:14It's a very vulnerable place to be
43:16Honestly, I'm terrified
43:18But I'm going to use that as leverage
43:20And I'm going to get Australia to back me
43:28Hey mom
43:30Why didn't you tell me
43:34Why didn't you teach me a thing or two
43:39You just let me go
43:42Out into the world
43:45You never thought to share what you do
43:49So I walked on the reverse
43:52I got hit by a train
43:55And it felt so good
43:58I want to do it again
44:02Hey mom
44:05Why didn't you want me?
44:08Cause the bad boys were something I should have known
44:13They're like chocolate cakes
44:17Like cigarettes
44:19I know they're bad for me
44:21But I just can't leave them alone
44:24So I walked on the reverse
44:27I got hit by a train
44:30Kept falling in love
44:33Which is kind of the same
44:40And it felt so good
44:44And it felt so good
44:44I want to do it again
44:46I want to do it again
44:49I want to do it again
44:53Oh yeah, hey yeah
44:57So I walked on the reverse
45:00I got hit by a train
45:03I got hit by a train
45:03I got hit by a train
45:04Kept falling in love
45:06Which is kind of the same
45:09And it felt so good
45:17And it felt so good
45:20And it felt so good
45:22And it felt so good
45:38Thank you so much
45:44Oh man
45:45Week after week
45:47Another sucker punch of nostalgia in my gut
45:50You 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
46:11And 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
46:15You're very real
46:17And grounded
46:18And warm
46:19And you feel all that
46:21In that short amount of time
46:22And to do that is hard
46:24And you do it every week
46:26Thank you Amy
46:27And it's just so great
46:28So well done again
46:29Thank you
46:30Let's get a beer
46:32Thank you
46:33Totally
46:33Totally
46:36Samilla you just covered a song by a lady
46:39That 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 sang the hell out of that
46:56Thank you
46:56That was great
46:57Thank you
46:57Well done Samilla
46:58Thank you Samilla
46:58Thank you Samilla
47:00Thank you
47:00Well done
47:04You just
47:05Every time we see you
47:07You're just a breath of fresh air
47:08I forget every time
47:11How damn good you are
47:12You come out here
47:14And 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
47:24It's always a couple of freaks on there
47:26But that
47:27That was so earnest
47:28And rich
47:30And 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
47:39Thank you Kyle
47:41Wow
47:41Samilla
47:42Thank you
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
47:51I'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
48:03I'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
48:14To go through Bachelor Girls
48:16Buses and Trains
48:17Was just a dream
48:18So, thank you for listening
48:22Well 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 wanna see Samilla sing again Australia
48:35Vote
48:36Vote
48:37Vote
48:38Text Samilla
48:40To 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 from the front to back
48:48Make some noise for Samilla
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
49:42The 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 for 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 from the public vote
50:14And send directly into the top eight
50:17Kyle and Marsha, we've seen some incredible performances tonight
50:21Was the decision easy? Tough?
50:24You know what?
50:25It wasn't easy to choose out of all of these people who to save
50:29No
50:30Because 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
50:56With all luck, yeah
50:57Well, it is time to find out
51:01Amy
51:02Who are the judges saving from the public vote
51:07And sending straight into the top eight?
51:10Ooh
51:12Ah, these 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
51:28It was about
51:31Who we can't do without in this competition
51:40The 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
52:06Congratulations Trey
52:08My goodness
52:09You are through to the top eight, buddy
52:13And save
52:14From 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
52:30So just thank you
52:31My heart is very warm right now
52:33Thank you so much
52:35Trey
52:35Well done
52:36You can head up to the lounge now
52:38Congratulations
52:39Thank you
52:40Time to relax
52:42But
52:42Unfortunately that means
52:44Charlie
52:45Harlan
52:45Wanwu
52:46And Samela
52:47Will face elimination
52:48And your place in the idol competition
52:51Is not secure
52:52Australia
52:53It is time to get behind
52:55Your favourite idols
52:57Save your fave
52:59You have ten votes
53:01Per phone number
53:02Use them all on one idol
53:04Or spread the love
53:05It is up to you
53:06But get texting
53:07Right now
53:08Here is a reminder
53:09Of everyone
53:10Up for tonight's vote
53:11I said
53:12I had a dream
53:13Charlie
53:15I could just fly
53:17How to fly away
53:21Harlan
53:21show
53:22To the choke
53:23Paradise
53:24Oh yeah
53:29One
53:30Woo
53:31One
53:32Woo
53:33Cause you think you think you got it
53:36Can't- can't- can't- can't touch it
53:39And Samela
53:50Voting for tonight's show is over for 24 hours.
53:53The results will be announced tomorrow night's live verdict show
53:56where Aussie week continues.
53:59That's all happening right here on Idol from 7.30pm on 7 and 7+.
54:03Give it up once more for all of our spectacular idols tonight.
54:08Trey, Charlie, Harlan, Wan-Woo and Samella.
54:16And thank you to our superstar judges, Carl Sandlund.
54:21Marsha Himes.
54:22And Amy Sharp.
54:25Good night, Australia.
54:28Good night, Australia.
54:51By the end of the night, two of your idols will go home.
55:01Just sounded incredible.
55:03You're the best of the night.
55:05Go hard or go home.
55:06Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
55:08Go home, Aussie, Aussie!
55:09Take me back to the sweet time, the hot night.
55:14The results of idols Aussie week come down to you, Australia.
55:18Do not let your favourite go home.
55:20I thought that was rubbish.
55:22It's up to Australia now.
55:24Yeah, baby.
55:25Australian Idol, the live verdict tomorrow at 7.30pm on 7.
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