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Australian Idol - Season 11 - Episode 01: Auditions - 1
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00:00:05In just moments the first thing I will step into the Australian Idol audition room and it all begins in
00:00:12less than 60 seconds
00:00:14This is...
00:00:16Australian Idol!
00:00:21Alright, who's ready for Australian Idol audition?
00:00:25I'm here to audition for Australian Idol, I'm so excited
00:00:28It's crazy, look how many people are here
00:00:30How you feeling?
00:00:31Great!
00:00:33Sick!
00:00:34We're here in the waiting room getting quite nervous
00:00:37We don't know how it's going to go but it'll be soon and I'm very excited
00:00:42How long do we have?
00:00:43About 37
00:00:44All crew in Australia stand by Kyle, Marsha, Amy on the move
00:00:48Day one, how are we feeling?
00:00:50Well some of us are feeling free and liberated
00:00:53We've got to take you to your audition now
00:00:54Okay, cheers
00:00:55Thank you
00:00:56In 20 seconds, first contestant will be at the door
00:00:58Hello everyone
00:00:59Welcome us back, it feels like home
00:01:00Hello
00:01:01Hello, how you going?
00:01:02How are you?
00:01:03Good, feeling good
00:01:04Bringing in
00:01:07Oh this is Nan
00:01:08Means everything
00:01:09She's the glue
00:01:10I think we just like get straight into it
00:01:12Let's go
00:01:13Hugs, last hug
00:01:14Good luck
00:01:15Have fun in there
00:01:31Thank you
00:01:34Hello there
00:01:35Hello, how are you doing?
00:01:37How are you buddy?
00:01:38Good, feeling good
00:01:39What's your name?
00:01:40My name's Kalani
00:01:42Kalani, where are you from?
00:01:43Kalani, where are you from?
00:01:43I'm from the central coast
00:01:45A little town called Bensville on the central coast
00:01:47So what brings you here today?
00:01:49Like have you been singing, performing?
00:01:51Is this the dream?
00:01:52Tell us about yourself
00:01:53I work as a landscaper near the beach most days
00:01:56Nice
00:01:57So I'm constantly near the beach
00:01:58That's tough work
00:01:59Yeah
00:01:59Lifting rocks, shoveling dirt
00:02:01It is mate
00:02:02Rolling out grass
00:02:03It's not for the faint hearted
00:02:05No, no
00:02:06I definitely prefer to be singing
00:02:09How did you get into music?
00:02:11It's Nan for sure
00:02:12Your Nan
00:02:13I love that
00:02:14You love the Nan
00:02:14Because a lot of the time I was sort of there
00:02:17When my parents were working and stuff
00:02:19Like multiple jobs trying to keep things going
00:02:22So me and Nan are like besties
00:02:24Is Nan still around?
00:02:25Yeah, she's out there
00:02:26Oh, she's outside
00:02:27Oh, I love that
00:02:28This is great
00:02:28I was at my Nan's a lot
00:02:30And I loved my grandmother so much
00:02:32Yeah
00:02:32Laying on her shag carpet
00:02:34Feeling all her clipped toenails in my stomach
00:02:37Shut the hell
00:02:38Anyway, Kalani
00:02:39What are you going to sing today?
00:02:41I'm going to sing Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
00:02:43Oh
00:02:44Great song
00:02:45Just relax
00:02:46A few deep breaths
00:02:50Whenever you're ready
00:02:52Do you want to sing?
00:03:05Do you want to sing?
00:03:07Do you want to sing?
00:03:08Do you want to sing?
00:03:08Do you want to sing?
00:03:08Do you want to sing?
00:03:08Do you want to sing?
00:03:09Do you want to sing?
00:03:10Do you want to sing?
00:03:16Do you want to sing?
00:03:22She couldn't be that girl that I adore
00:03:26She didn't seem to know or care
00:03:32What her heart was for
00:03:34And I don't know her anymore
00:03:39There's nothing where she used to lie
00:03:43The conversation has been dry
00:03:46That's what's going on
00:03:54Nothing's fine, I'm torn
00:03:56I'm all out of faith
00:03:59And this is how I feel
00:04:03I'm cold and I'm ashamed
00:04:06I'm lying naked on the floor
00:04:10Illusions never change
00:04:13Into something real
00:04:15I'm wide awake and I can see
00:04:19The perfect sky is torn
00:04:23You're a little late
00:04:25I'm already torn
00:04:37I can see the perfect sky is torn
00:04:48Thank you, cheers
00:05:03F*** yes
00:05:07There's nothing else that I can say
00:05:09That was superb
00:05:16That's the best audition I have ever, ever, ever seen
00:05:21Hands down
00:05:23I don't even care
00:05:24You don't even need to try
00:05:27You are exactly, exactly what we hope to walk through these doors
00:05:36You know exactly who you are
00:05:39You didn't overthink that
00:05:42It literally just happened
00:05:44Yeah
00:05:46What do you think, Marta?
00:05:48Kalani, I always say to people when they're singing how important it is to open your eyes and give
00:05:54You closed your eyes and you took us on the journey of that song
00:05:59And your sensibility of notes and how you chose to interpret that song from a man's point of view was
00:06:06absolutely beautiful
00:06:09Thank you
00:06:09Very rare does an actual idol come to life in front of us at audition stage
00:06:16Yes, well said
00:06:17That's very rare
00:06:20I must say yes
00:06:22It's just, it's exceptionally good, man
00:06:25Amazing, really
00:06:26Thank you so much, mate
00:06:28You need two yeses
00:06:30For me, that was perfect
00:06:31It's a yes from you, Matt
00:06:33Thank you
00:06:34Best audition I've ever seen in my life
00:06:36And it's, it's the biggest yes
00:06:37I'm so excited, I'm so excited
00:06:39Thank you so much for being here
00:06:42You guys
00:06:42Welcome to Australian Idol
00:06:44Could not be happier you showed up
00:06:46Thank you so much, guys, cheers
00:06:50Wow
00:06:50Now that
00:06:52That's what I'm talking about
00:06:53No, that's what I'm talking about
00:06:54It takes a couple of days to get some, a feeling like that
00:06:56And you know what, usually it's like, oh, cool voice
00:06:58But I don't know how the personality's gonna get
00:07:00Yes, yes, yes
00:07:01Everything
00:07:01I know
00:07:01Everything
00:07:04All right, you ready, Nan?
00:07:06How are your nerves?
00:07:08Nervy
00:07:09Yeah, I'm nervous
00:07:10Yeah?
00:07:10Yeah
00:07:15Hi, yes
00:07:16You got in?
00:07:18Got in, three yeses
00:07:19Oh my God, amazing
00:07:20Oh, I'm so proud
00:07:21Oh, I'm stoked
00:07:22It's awesome
00:07:23How are you doing?
00:07:24Thanks for that
00:07:25Awesome, mate
00:07:25Cheers
00:07:26Congratulations
00:07:27Thank you so much
00:07:29Woohoo
00:07:29Oh, good
00:07:30Okay, good
00:07:31So we'll go home then, yeah?
00:07:32Mm-hmm
00:07:33Okay
00:07:35I'm gonna cry all the way home with happiness
00:07:37Well, happy tears, right?
00:07:39Happy tears
00:07:39Happy tears
00:07:40Oh
00:07:41I love ya
00:07:44All right, let's break down how the audition process works
00:07:47So if you get at least two yeses from the judges
00:07:49You move in to the idle waiting room
00:07:54What?
00:07:55Let me go at this
00:07:57This is insane
00:07:59Then at the end of the day, the judges will take a look at everyone again
00:08:03And then they have the difficult task of choosing the standouts
00:08:07Only the best of the best will receive a coveted golden ticket into top 30 week
00:08:13Oh, my gosh
00:08:15Golden ticket
00:08:16I think I got my work cut out for me
00:08:21I don't know
00:08:25Hey, guys, we have, like, hundreds more, so let's get the next one in
00:08:29Who died and made this stick in charge?
00:08:33I love it here
00:08:34Comes along last and starts taking over
00:08:37Idle is back, baby
00:08:40Here we go, guys
00:08:42And this season
00:08:43Let's do this
00:08:45Is bigger than ever
00:08:47I hope you like it
00:08:49Yeah
00:08:51We've got the best performers
00:08:53What?
00:08:54You're, like, an actual proper musician at 15
00:08:57With show-stopping voices
00:09:06What was that?
00:09:08The search is on for your next Australian Idol
00:09:11Hi
00:09:12Love the look
00:09:14You look like a Disney character
00:09:15Ah!
00:09:22Wow
00:09:25Hey
00:09:27Let's get ready to rumble
00:09:29Yay
00:09:30I love being back at all
00:09:34It's my favourite time of the year
00:09:36Hello
00:09:36Hello
00:09:37Hello
00:09:38But every now and then
00:09:40And this is, like, a naughty, exciting thing for me
00:09:42Sometimes they're really bad
00:09:44Don't make me close one more door
00:09:49I don't want to hurt anymore
00:09:54Say it in my arms if you dare
00:09:58How do you think you went, James?
00:10:00Pretty good
00:10:01Wrong
00:10:01Oh
00:10:02I need you to get up
00:10:04Up on the dance floor
00:10:06Get up, man, what are you asking for?
00:10:09Hey
00:10:09It's getting hot in here
00:10:11So take off all your clothes
00:10:13I am getting so hot
00:10:15I want to take my clothes off
00:10:17That'll do
00:10:18No from me
00:10:19Sex bomb, sex bomb
00:10:21You're my sex bomb
00:10:23Oh, yes!
00:10:24Give me to me when I need to come along
00:10:27There you go
00:10:27Sex bomb, sex bomb
00:10:29You're my sex bomb
00:10:31And baby, you can tell me on
00:10:36Could it win Australian Idol?
00:10:38I think no
00:10:38Could it win cruise ship Idol?
00:10:42Yes
00:10:42It's a no from me, Adrian, but I will see you at one of Carl's parties
00:10:47Definitely
00:10:47Thank you, thank you, guys
00:10:49You're welcome
00:10:49Thanks, Adrian
00:10:50Wow, he was
00:10:51There was parts of that
00:10:52That was fun
00:10:53Yeah
00:10:53He could have tricked me if he didn't go up there
00:10:55Yeah
00:10:55100%
00:10:56It's that false
00:10:57Until he went up, I thought
00:10:58How are you going to say no?
00:11:01How am I going to say no?
00:11:02And then I was like, there you go
00:11:04Yeah
00:11:05That's my out right there
00:11:07Next, please
00:11:12G'day
00:11:12How are we doing?
00:11:13Sorry to interrupt you guys
00:11:15I'm Scott, nice to meet you
00:11:16Lovely to meet you
00:11:17What's your name?
00:11:18Lily Grace
00:11:18Lily Grace?
00:11:19And Susie
00:11:20Susie, pleasure
00:11:21Nice to meet you, Scott
00:11:21I don't want to judge a book by its cover
00:11:23But I'm guessing country singer
00:11:26No, typically classical music, actually
00:11:28Yeah, opera?
00:11:30Yeah, actually
00:11:30Yeah, I love that
00:11:32That's what we need
00:11:32More of that in this country
00:11:33Yes
00:11:34I love country music
00:11:35Like, I know
00:11:36No kidding
00:11:37No
00:11:38My name is Lily Grace
00:11:39I'm 17 years old
00:11:41And I'm from the Northern Rivers, New South Wales
00:11:43I'm not at this party
00:11:45I'm back in your backseat
00:11:47You're pulling it over
00:11:49Music's my main thing
00:11:50But, you know, I love animals
00:11:52I do love horses
00:11:53Horses just have this completely different kind of energy
00:11:56You get around horses and it just completely changes you
00:12:00It's just like when I'm singing
00:12:02It's really a comfort zone for me
00:12:05How are the nerves?
00:12:06The nerves, you know, they're okay
00:12:08Yeah
00:12:08They might be a little bit more intense in there
00:12:10Is she any good?
00:12:11Not bad
00:12:12Yeah, yeah
00:12:12She goes alright
00:12:14She goes alright
00:12:16It's just mum and I
00:12:17So we're very close
00:12:19That's my best friend and I love her and she loves me
00:12:22She's my number one supporter and I'm very lucky to have her
00:12:26You got this
00:12:28Right, good luck
00:12:29Thank you, have fun in there
00:12:31Being able to come to Sydney and getting to audition to the judges is like
00:12:35It's a pretty big deal I think
00:12:37So, yeah
00:12:41This is my big chance and I'm just going to give it absolutely everything that I have
00:12:46Hi
00:12:46Hello
00:12:47Hi
00:12:49How are you?
00:12:50I'm great
00:12:51Is this a real country girl or is this a city girl looking country?
00:12:56She looks pretty real to me
00:12:57Thank you
00:12:58That's what I'm saying, it's legit, right?
00:13:00Yeah
00:13:00What's your name?
00:13:01My name is Lily Grace
00:13:03What a pretty name
00:13:04Yeah, great name
00:13:05Oh, what a lovely name
00:13:06Where are you from?
00:13:07Yeah
00:13:07I'm from the Northern Rivers
00:13:09So, like, far north New South Wales
00:13:11Yeah
00:13:11Um, yeah, I'm 17
00:13:13I left school when I was 15
00:13:14And, you know, to take music seriously
00:13:16And I've just been, you know, gigging up sort of thing
00:13:19Okay, so what are you going to perform today?
00:13:22Um, I'm going to sing, uh, What You Get Is What You See by Tina Turner
00:13:26That's cool
00:13:27But with my own little, my own little country swing on it
00:13:30My own little version
00:13:31Oh my god, I forgot about that Tina Turner song
00:13:32Which is a good song
00:13:33What you get is what you see
00:13:35That's the one
00:13:35Oh, you should do it
00:13:36Please join me
00:13:37No, no
00:13:37No, no, whatever you do, he'll sing it
00:13:39He, he, he'll, please don't
00:13:41To encourage him?
00:13:42Never offer him the stage
00:13:43Please do not encourage him
00:13:44But what I want you to do is just breathe
00:13:46Take your time when you're ready
00:13:49I look forward to hearing you
00:13:50Thank you so much
00:14:20You're welcome
00:14:21I like this country better
00:14:23I like this country better
00:14:23So the voice that they're sweet enough to eat
00:14:28Seems really good
00:14:29Try to change the habit of a lifetime
00:14:32Don't even try
00:14:34Cause when they cut down deeper than I see
00:14:38You realize
00:14:42What you get isn't what you see
00:14:45There ain't nothing more to it
00:14:48And if you wanna love a woman like me
00:14:51It takes a man to do it
00:14:53If what you get isn't what you see
00:14:57And I don't want that kind of love
00:15:01She's crazy
00:15:03I don't want that kind of love
00:15:06No
00:15:09I don't want that kind of love
00:15:20God, I wasn't nervous before, but I am
00:15:23You know, Lily Grace, um, you're sassy
00:15:27Yeah
00:15:27In the best way
00:15:28And you enjoy what you do
00:15:30Which is even better to see
00:15:32Thanks
00:15:34That, that's a really good arrangement
00:15:36Yeah, it worked
00:15:38That was incredible
00:15:39Thank you
00:15:40Yeah, this is, you're exciting
00:15:42Thank you so much
00:15:42I actually enjoyed that better than the original
00:15:44Oh
00:15:45The country way that came out was
00:15:47Thank you so much
00:15:48Perfect, I loved it
00:15:50It's a yes from me
00:15:51You need two
00:15:54It's a yes from me, Lily Grace
00:15:56Oh, thank you so much, guys
00:15:58Kyle?
00:16:00Of course I'm gonna say yes
00:16:03Three yeses
00:16:05Thank you
00:16:06Thanks for coming today
00:16:07Lily Grace, what's your last name?
00:16:08Lily Grace Grant
00:16:09Ladies and gentlemen, here's Lily Grace Grant
00:16:12Oh, stop
00:16:13So we'll see you a little bit later
00:16:15And hopefully we'll give you a golden ticket
00:16:17We don't know yet
00:16:18But we'll see how we go
00:16:19Thank you so much, guys
00:16:20It's lovely to meet you all
00:16:21You too
00:16:28Lily Grace Grant
00:16:42Oh, yeah, three yeses
00:16:44Oh, yeah
00:16:47Oh, congratulations
00:16:49It's darling
00:16:49Amazing
00:16:50Yeah, well done
00:16:51Love it
00:16:52That's fantastic
00:16:53Love it
00:16:53She's gorgeous
00:16:56After that stellar performance
00:16:57Lily Grace is off to join
00:16:59Landscaper Kalani
00:17:01In the waiting room
00:17:06Hello
00:17:07G'day, g'day
00:17:08That was insane
00:17:09How are you?
00:17:09How are you?
00:17:10Don't be really hard
00:17:11You guys got a hug
00:17:12We make it awkward for the TV
00:17:13Lily Grace
00:17:13What was your name?
00:17:14Sorry
00:17:14Kalani
00:17:15Nice to meet you
00:17:15Nice to meet you
00:17:16That was insane
00:17:18Thank you very much
00:17:19I'm excited to see the rest of the talent
00:17:21I think it's going to be
00:17:22It's going to be a good competition
00:17:23Yeah
00:17:24Quite literally
00:17:25Well, game on
00:17:26Yeah
00:17:26Hey
00:17:29Still to come
00:17:30Contestants from right around the country
00:17:33Descend on Idol HQ
00:17:35Let's go
00:17:36And we're bringing out
00:17:37The Big Guns
00:17:39This is good
00:17:40As the first day of auditions continues
00:17:43Kick my heels up
00:17:45Hey
00:17:46And Marsha's in Melbourne
00:17:48For the biggest audition
00:17:50In Australian Idol history
00:17:53This is make or break
00:17:55And one singer
00:17:56Takes a bold risk
00:17:58I don't have a song
00:18:00Oh my goodness
00:18:01I thought I'd leave
00:18:02The choice up to you guys
00:18:05It's crazy that you did that
00:18:07But whose voice
00:18:09So I'm saving all my love for you
00:18:14Leaves Kyle speechless
00:18:16Wow
00:18:17No, no
00:18:18It's a yes from me
00:18:27From all over Australia
00:18:29These beautiful things that I've got
00:18:32Wave after wave of young hopefuls
00:18:35Are descending on Idol HQ
00:18:40And no one has travelled further than our next singer
00:18:44Just about to go into the audition
00:18:46Got my family here to support me
00:18:49Hope you do well
00:18:50I'm John and I'm 16 and I'm from Bunbury, Western Australia
00:18:55Bunbury's just a small coastal town
00:18:57Two hours south of Perth
00:18:58A lot of beaches
00:19:00And just a lot of fun
00:19:02Guess I'm just a regular teenager
00:19:04I love my sport
00:19:06I love my footy
00:19:07That's probably my favourite sport to play
00:19:10And I love my studies
00:19:11Actually, that's such a lie
00:19:13I don't love my studies
00:19:17Kids my age listen to a lot of sad songs
00:19:22But I love my 50s, 60s kind of music
00:19:25One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
00:19:28We're gonna rock
00:19:28Around the clock tonight
00:19:31It's so upbeat and it's fun
00:19:34Love the movement as well
00:19:37I find I can really connect with it
00:19:39And I feel really happy and have fun when I'm singing it
00:19:41The king himself
00:19:45Hello
00:19:45Hello
00:19:46Welcome
00:19:48Thank you
00:19:49Here we are
00:19:51How are you feeling?
00:19:52Yeah, I'm so excited
00:19:53You feeling alright?
00:19:54Feeling nervous?
00:19:55I'm nervous
00:19:55But that's okay, shake it out
00:19:58Give him a big hug
00:19:59Come on guys
00:20:00I'm auditioning for Australian Idol today
00:20:03Because I really want singing to be my life
00:20:07Bye
00:20:07Bye
00:20:08And I think this could be a way that I could really step into that
00:20:12And take that into my life
00:20:17Hello
00:20:17Hello mate
00:20:19Hello
00:20:19Welcome
00:20:20Don't you look cool?
00:20:22Thank you so much
00:20:23You're welcome
00:20:23What's your name?
00:20:24John
00:20:25So, and how old are you, John?
00:20:26I'm 16
00:20:27Okay
00:20:2716?
00:20:28You're a little fella
00:20:29Yeah, I am
00:20:30Where are you from?
00:20:31Bunbury, Western Australia
00:20:32Oh, Bunbury
00:20:33I love Bunbury
00:20:34That's a good spot
00:20:36It is great
00:20:37Tell us a bit
00:20:38What do you do in Bunbury?
00:20:39Yeah
00:20:40Just what a teenager does
00:20:43Hang out
00:20:43Hang out
00:20:44Surf
00:20:44School
00:20:45Sport
00:20:46You and I were doing very different things as teenagers
00:20:49I was doing none of those things
00:20:50All of the other things
00:20:52What is your music?
00:20:53What's your style?
00:20:54I love the 50s
00:20:55Okay
00:20:5650s?
00:20:56Where did that come from?
00:20:57Like, how does a 16-year-old fall in love with...
00:21:01The music's happy
00:21:01Yeah, it is
00:21:02Which, for me, I just want to be happy, especially as a teenager
00:21:05There's always hard things, but the happiness is what I want to focus on
00:21:08You're right
00:21:08The music was happier back then, wasn't it?
00:21:11Okay, this is exciting
00:21:12It is
00:21:13What are you going to sing?
00:21:15Shout Johnny O'Keefe
00:21:16Interesting
00:21:17Now, I'm very familiar with Johnny O'Keefe
00:21:20Oh, no
00:21:20Because when I was growing up, my dad used to be a rockabilly
00:21:24So, and J.O.K. was his man
00:21:28He loved him
00:21:29And we'd just blast that on the two-in-one home stereo
00:21:32All day, all night
00:21:34So, I love those songs
00:21:36That's good to hear
00:21:37No pressure
00:21:37Only joke
00:21:39So, when you're ready, you take your time
00:21:41Breathe
00:21:42Do what you've got to do to perform
00:21:43And I wish you all the luck, man
00:21:45Okay, thank you
00:21:46You're welcome, Johnny
00:21:58Ooh
00:22:02Ooh
00:22:02Ooh
00:22:02Ooh
00:22:02Make me wanna
00:22:03Kick my heels up
00:22:05Throw my hair back in
00:22:07Throw my hands up
00:22:08Come on now
00:22:10Don't forget to say you well
00:22:13Don't forget to say yeah
00:22:15Yeah
00:22:18Say it right now, baby
00:22:21Come on, come on
00:22:23Say that you love me
00:22:25Say that you need me
00:22:26Say that you want me
00:22:28I want you to know
00:22:30Ooh
00:22:31I said I want you to know now
00:22:35You've been good to know
00:22:38I said I want you to know right now
00:22:43You know you make me wanna
00:22:44Kick my heels up
00:22:46Shout
00:22:46Throw my hands up
00:22:48Shout
00:22:48Throw my hair back in
00:22:50Shout
00:22:50Come on now
00:22:51Come on now
00:22:53Come on now
00:22:54A little bit something now
00:23:00A little bit something now
00:23:01A little bit something now
00:23:03A little bit something now
00:23:04A little bit something now
00:23:05A little bit a little bit now
00:23:06A little bit a little bit now
00:23:08A little bit a little bit now
00:23:09A little bit a little bit now
00:23:09A little bit a little bit now
00:23:10A little bit a little bit now
00:23:10Oh, I'm loving it
00:23:11Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:23:21You know you'll make me wanna shout-
00:23:30Yeah baby, okay.
00:23:32I feel seven again.
00:23:33Oh dear, oh.
00:23:34That was so, mate, that was, you put a whole youth spin on that old song.
00:23:40That was super cool. I loved that. I'm gonna call you Johnny jukebox. That's your new name. Johnny jukebox
00:23:48You know the jukebox is is that the I?
00:23:52I've heard it inside a car a little toy car thing
00:23:55No, no the jukebox isn't a toy car. Oh, no the music machine
00:23:59The music machine I've been to like the 1950s restaurants where they have the jukebox
00:24:04Yeah, yeah Johnny jukebox and you're getting the first yes from me love it. Love it. Love it. Love it
00:24:10It's a yes for me. Thank you. Yes for me to three yeses
00:24:14We'll see you later on in the day. You might be lucky enough to get one of these never know
00:24:18We'll see but you're good. You're really good. Thank you. Johnny jukebox
00:24:22Out the go mate. See you later today. Bye bye. What a happy guy. Nice kid
00:24:37What is your bird what's your shower song? What's your go-to I don't sing in the shower. Oh, really?
00:24:42She only sing when someone's paying a big money. She's not putting on a free gig for the whole suburb
00:24:53My name is Bailey cross I'm 19 and I'm from grey stains in Sydney. I don't know if you can
00:24:58tell
00:24:59But I'm a bodybuilder that love kind of grew and grew. I got deep into the sport
00:25:04I decided what if I step on stage with other people or see how I go
00:25:07I got second in my first ever bodybuilding show which was this year
00:25:12But it's not first
00:25:16I'm a competitive person and I think Australian Idol is the most challenging singing competition there is
00:25:26What draws me to music is if we don't know language everyone knows
00:25:33Just like the beats I listen to songs that I don't even know the same language of but I can
00:25:39understand all that's so beautiful
00:25:41Oh, why do I have to be so fizz, fizz, fizz, fizz, lous, what do I have to use these
00:25:47big words for?
00:25:51I'm a shower singer, so if I'm in the shower, I'm probably singing
00:25:55I'm just gonna pretend that Kyle is a bar of soap that Marsha and Amy's shampoo conditioner
00:26:00And I'm just gonna sing my heart out like I'm singing in the shower like I do every day
00:26:07Oh, hi, here we go
00:26:11How are you doing? Hello, I'm good. What's your name? My name is Bailey Bailey welcome to Australian Idol. Thank
00:26:17you
00:26:17Looks like you pump a bit of weights. Yeah, I sing in the gym, so I'm a multitasker
00:26:22I do two things at once. Are you singing whilst you work out? That's true. That's very good. It's a
00:26:27smart thing
00:26:28I'm working out my muscles and I'm working out the vocal cords. What are the people at the gym think
00:26:33of your singing?
00:26:35See, I don't know
00:26:36See, they're my friends, so I don't know if they're lying to me or if they're telling the truth
00:26:41A real friend would be honest. A real friend will tell you the truth. Oh, then I must be good
00:26:46then
00:26:46You must be. Well, that's why we're here. What are you gonna sing today?
00:26:49I'm singing sorry by Justin Bieber. Okay best of luck my friend. Let's see what you got
00:26:54Hopefully, I don't forget the lyrics. Yeah, that's something you should just say in your own brain
00:26:59But I get you. I'm with you. I hope my expectations are low. That's how am I?
00:27:05This is good. I like this kid like this guy. Yeah, when you're ready men no hurry
00:27:20You gotta go and get angry at all on my honesty
00:27:25You know what's right, but I don't do too well with apologies
00:27:29I hope I don't run out of time. Can someone call a referee?
00:27:33Cause I just need a more shot at forgiveness
00:27:37ba da da ba da da da da da
00:27:38Yeah
00:27:38Is it too late now to say sorry?
00:27:42Cause I'm missing more than just your body
00:27:46Oh
00:27:47Is it too late now to say sorry?
00:27:51Yeah I know that I let you down
00:27:54Is it too late to say I'm sorry now?
00:27:58I love that song
00:27:59Yeah
00:28:00But the performance
00:28:02I hated it
00:28:05oh it felt like you were just saying the words not actually singing the words I gotcha
00:28:10look at the body on it though it's nice it's nice you know that's undeniable but I'm not here
00:28:16for a body look at that you have to hear a voice when in doubt get them guns out bro
00:28:21that's what
00:28:21you're doing you don't want to start a gun off between master either because let me tell you
00:28:26underneath this bullfighting style coat that she's got on mama got arms for real
00:28:34now down the other end here old olive oil not so army hey I got some I've been lifting I
00:28:40like I
00:28:41like I've been lifting anyway Bailey you seem like a really cool guy the vocals aren't there man it's
00:28:47gonna be a no from me no from me too Bailey but yeah you're you're an entertaining fella yeah I
00:28:53want to thank you for showing up but it's a no from me but keep going at the gym you
00:29:00look great
00:29:01thank you guys so much flex out of here brosie flex out made marsh's day you know it it's uncanny
00:29:09the
00:29:09similarities with the bodies don't you think oh yeah yeah yeah she's like twins like Arnie and
00:29:18don't don't I'm six foot one Danny DeVito's like three foot oh my mistake I just assumed the wrong
00:29:25thing okay next please what would you want me to sing if I was to smoke on the water
00:29:36who's singing today who we got yourself what's your name oh I've never done this before I'm ever
00:29:43I'm 20 and I'm from Brisbane who have you brought with you today ever this pop pop my dad Rob
00:29:49my
00:29:49sister Anna and my mom Lisa just one of your biggest fans here yes yeah I'm really close with
00:29:55my granddad one Christmas he taught me a guitar not long after the vocals came along and they're
00:30:02just all kind of progressed after that you think you could be the next Australian Idol I think so
00:30:06I've always dreamed of being a star I am passionate about music and I'm here today because I want to
00:30:13make my dreams happen I'm a very versatile artist so I'm going to surprise the judges with something
00:30:20they've never seen before I'm going to let the judges decide what song I'm going to sing today good
00:30:27luck in there whatever happens this is a big risk but if it works out it's a big reward
00:30:43hi there hello welcome how are you doing I'm so good how are you we are well thank you what's
00:30:49your
00:30:49name my name is Eva I'm 20 and I'm from Brisbane ever yeah forever ever I love that yeah you
00:30:56actually
00:30:56remind me of someone I can't quite place it does anyone else have the next Australian Idol
00:31:03what are you gonna sing well what do you sing what's your genre honestly I'm a really versatile
00:31:10artist so I do a bit of everything and so today I don't have a song oh what whoa I
00:31:17thought I'd leave
00:31:17the choice up to you guys oh you want us to choose which song you audition with yeah I didn't
00:31:24I didn't
00:31:25expect it's normally a bit of a red flag when someone says I can sing everything that means
00:31:30I don't really know what they want to be yes true but let's see what you got let's shout out
00:31:35some
00:31:36requests oh well you go you go okay Whitney Houston saving all my love that's not even an easy song
00:31:45good luck
00:31:55you want us to choose which song you audition with yeah I didn't I didn't expect normally a bit of
00:32:01a red
00:32:01flag when someone says I can sing everything that means I don't really know what they want to be yes
00:32:07true the thing is with Australian Idol we need you to be your own artist I like someone to come
00:32:16in and
00:32:16just know who they are yeah you know know what genre they are and just know what artists they want
00:32:22to
00:32:22be but let's see what you got let's shout out some requests okay oh you go you go um okay
00:32:29Whitney
00:32:29Houston saving all my love that's not even an easy song good luck ever
00:32:44a few story moments is all that we share you've got your family and they'll they'll need you there
00:32:59though I try to resist being last for your list but no other man's gonna do so I'm saving all
00:33:14my love for you
00:33:26Marsha throw a request thank you Tennessee whiskey oh gosh okay here we go oh talk about one extreme to
00:33:34the other she's just got asked to do another one she must have been good then I must have liked
00:33:39her
00:33:39okay oh my gosh here we go
00:33:47you're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey you're as sweet strawberry wine
00:34:06hope you know as well as a glitter
00:34:23well okay one more from me this little test job men at work down
00:34:30under three no one that's gonna be fine one go ever traveling little fried
00:34:41I'll come baby on a hippie trail head full of zombie she's doing well she's
00:34:49doing another I'm a strange lady she made me nervous she took me and gave me
00:34:56breakfast wonder what she said
00:34:58do you come lay down under well when they glow and then plunder
00:35:07can't you hear can't you hear the thunder
00:35:12you better run you better take over
00:35:22how good was that yeah intimidated yeah I'm kind of a little bit lost for words
00:35:32wow okay what no more no notes it's a yes from me thank you but you need at least two
00:35:40yeses
00:35:43what do you think ladies I I'm a bit wary of people who are like I'm so versatile I can
00:35:51do all genres because I like someone to come in and go this is the artist I want to be
00:35:55and and it scares me a little bit but like um I don't know what to say you you're
00:36:05you're different I agree you brought every single genre there and you made it sound like ever and
00:36:12it's crazy that you did that so it's gonna have to be a yes from me sorry I'm gonna cry
00:36:18that means so
00:36:19much thank you ever you've got a great sensibility about what licks to use what licks not to use what
00:36:24vocal gymnastics to use you know I mean I can't criticize you I don't want to criticize you I just
00:36:31want to say it's a yes from me oh three yeses oh thank you okay you little musical chameleon
00:36:36let's see if you get a golden ticket later this arvo see you then well done excellent work thank you
00:36:42so
00:36:42much that was incredible well done
00:36:49you ready
00:36:54I got three yeses
00:36:55well done
00:37:00thank you
00:37:02oh my gosh
00:37:04now I'm gonna cry stop everyone
00:37:08ever now joins the waiting room and is in the running for one of the few golden tickets up for
00:37:14grabs today
00:37:20I'm a little bit nervous about no ticket thing I won't lie I didn't realize the competition was
00:37:28gonna be so big it was actually so yeah a little bit intimidating but it felt out of body like
00:37:36genuinely
00:37:37oh my gosh
00:37:41how's um how's the morning been great yeah yeah well there's been a few you know there's a couple of
00:37:47surprises there and a couple of disappointments good surprises very good really good surprises yeah
00:37:52yeah it's day one and hundreds of singers have been through the audition room so far and there's many
00:37:59more to come hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello hello
00:38:13hello sir
00:38:14g'day how you going mate great how are you what's your name i'm art i'm 20 i'm from long reach
00:38:18queensland you're mart art art art art like a-r-t a-r-t short term name
00:38:22uh long reach queensland i work in a shearing ship which is on a farm we travel from shed to
00:38:35shed to
00:38:36shed so we're not ever in one place for any large amount of time i love it you know it's
00:38:41a really
00:38:41good industry and at the end of the day you're just out out on property with mates in the in
00:38:46the
00:38:46lovely night sky and you have a few beers and you go to bed and you get up the next
00:38:51morning
00:38:53oh wow long reach boy yes what do you do there i'm a i'm aroused about on a shearing crew
00:38:59so now what exactly is aroused about is that a master of like you're a boy friday or what do
00:39:05you
00:39:05do yeah i'm a little boy basically i'll pick up the wool make sure that the wool's commercially
00:39:10all right so you're the bottom of the food chain bottom of the food chain you're the dag on the
00:39:14shit well sorry hey you know what you're saying i don't think you can say that on tv i think
00:39:19you
00:39:19get this though you know what i like about you you're real yeah so if someone had the word
00:39:27a bloke in the in the dictionary there'd be a picture of you there man oh you've got a lovely
00:39:33smile too and you're just so real which is lovely you know i mean i don't know if you can
00:39:37see it but
00:39:39that's what a sheet did to me the other day what did it do to you head butted me knocked
00:39:43the tooth out
00:39:43knocked the tooth out oh it's all right now there's a bit of blood wasn't much pain my god i
00:39:48got a
00:39:48paper cut earlier and the whole ambulance service of the company i nearly cancelled the whole day
00:39:52filming it would be all like i said bloke fail different pages okay so i'm guessing like a country
00:40:02vibe yes i am playing a country song for you today okay um playing false in prison by johnny cash
00:40:08i love
00:40:13the outback's throwing that way all right sounds good
00:40:26oh i hear the train coming it's rolling round the bend and i ain't seen the sunshine since i don't
00:40:35know
00:40:35when i'm stuck in force in prison and time keeps dragging on he's cold man when i hear that whistle
00:40:46humming on down the sand and toe
00:40:54when i was just a baby my mama told me son always be a good boy don't you ever play
00:41:01with guns
00:41:02but i shot a man in reno just to watch you die
00:41:11when i hear that whistle blowing i hang my head and cry
00:41:20now if they free me from this prison if the railway train was mine
00:41:25i bet i'm moving on a little further down the line far from force in prison that's where i'd want
00:41:35to stay
00:41:39when i let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away
00:41:53i found it very genuine interesting to watch i would love to see someone like you
00:42:00on this year's australian idol thank you tooth or no tooth hopefully i can get one this week
00:42:08i like you art i'm gonna give you a big yes i'd love you to get through thank you what
00:42:13do you think
00:42:14games i don't even know what to say that like sometimes when people go really loud it shocks me
00:42:20because i wasn't expecting it i think i'm gonna say it you're very green like with this whole setting
00:42:27and i i think it would be risky um so just me personally i'm i'm just gonna say no art
00:42:36you need
00:42:36two yeses what do you think marcia art how do you think you went i was a bit nervous um
00:42:47i don't have much thoughts my heart's thumping like it's thumping yeah this is uh it's a big stage to
00:42:53be on yes it is you know your honesty and your work ethic means that if you get a chance
00:42:59to do
00:42:59this i think you'd work even harder than you to know that you would work towards this so for me
00:43:06it's a yes thank you guys yes that's all you need click go the shears boys click click click
00:43:14you know that one i know that one yes of course because you're sheep
00:43:18hey art this is going to be pretty tough like it's going to be a tough comp and we'll see
00:43:23you later
00:43:23in the day and maybe you'll take home a golden ticket thank you guys nice work ricky lee know
00:43:27what the good news is my friend see you soon whoa that's exciting man there's not even a question
00:43:32it's a cool character yeah coming up would you be game enough to audition in front of thousands of
00:43:39people at the air though the biggest audition in idol history and will a tongue-tied teens audition
00:43:49i don't put your hands up man reach for this guy can i restart make it up end in triumph
00:43:55or tragedy
00:43:59and later who will get the first golden tickets to this year's top 30 the singer receiving the golden
00:44:08ticket is going to be
00:44:26this is what this is what my life is now sit down kyle are you finished eating all of the
00:44:32snacks that have
00:44:33been provided oh my god look look i hid these take these go sit over there i want to see
00:44:37you for five
00:44:38minutes sit go who's excited for idol yeah so the judges got their pens we go show them who is
00:44:49can't really x none of us out too many factors in this get it this ain't a little kitty talent
00:44:53show yo
00:44:54this is idle we don't compromise on talent dope i got young divas chasing me i feel like ricky lee
00:44:59we're here to see my mom just iron out scotty t this is idle 2026 the best to ever be
00:45:04cause i'm hoping
00:45:05that an idol is near let's get it on the spot yeah oh thank you i'm asher i'm 16 and
00:45:15i'm from brisbane
00:45:20i'd love to be the first rapper to ever win idol i think it's i think it's about time this
00:45:24is my at
00:45:24home studio i spend most my time on music so i worked at kfc for six months and i saved
00:45:32up everything
00:45:32i earned and then i used that money to buy all the equipment i needed for my home studio i
00:45:38do everything
00:45:38myself i'm a one-man band i produce i song write oh that's actually a photo from my first performance
00:45:45ever so i keep that up there to remember where i came from you know i perform and i write
00:45:52all my
00:45:52own raps i love i love the performing aspect of it that's one of my favorite things when i'm up
00:45:57on
00:45:57that stage i just get that adrenaline rush it's amazing you all look scared but you look ready to
00:46:03go i'm ready i'm really nervous you're really nervous yeah i think it's more because he's so chilled
00:46:08but he's done the work so yes yeah very proud we are really proud of actually he definitely loves
00:46:15being the center of attention give a big hug yeah let's go all right so this is definitely for him
00:46:21good luck in there i've worked so hard to get here this is what i want to do this is
00:46:27where i'm meant to be
00:46:31hello hi look at this oh hi how are you guys we're well buddy how are you i'm good thanks
00:46:37what's your name um i'm asher i'm 16 and i'm from brisbane how are you feeling today excited i'm so
00:46:43excited to be here okay good well you look the part i like your style oh thank you what are
00:46:49you
00:46:49going to sing today i'm going to be doing a bit of an original rap and then going into it's
00:46:53tricky
00:46:53by run dmc oh i loved run dmc it's a classic classic take your time take when you're ready down
00:47:07dj hit that beat
00:47:14yo i don't put your hands up man reach for the sky
00:47:20pick it up
00:47:25can i restart please sure restart please sorry guys
00:47:33you stop studying again nose nose you reckon yeah wow he seemed cool as a cucumber
00:47:43all right so i don't put your hands up i don't put your hands up man reach for the sky
00:47:47all the
00:47:48people notice i don't put your hands up man reach for the sky we're dealing with can i tell you
00:47:54something yeah don't think of anything else but the first two words that you're going to say okay
00:47:59just clear everything just blah first two words and then go and i bet you it'll be muscle memory
00:48:05all right if it's not you're out of luck
00:48:09yeah just don't ever think it all right let's do it
00:48:21dj hit that beat
00:48:28yo why don't put your hands up man reach for the sky all the people in the ceiling so we
00:48:33feeling
00:48:33the life man we run into the shoes make it off
00:48:48yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah we just feel the music don't we looking real fly yeah man this is ozzy
00:48:58idol baby put your hands up to the sky whoa
00:49:10out here at ozzy idol tesouna
00:49:27no i ain't lying girls be crying because i'm on t
00:49:31They even bother my poor father cause he's down with me.
00:49:36Here we go man, it's tricky to rock around, to rock around.
00:49:39That's right on time, it's tricky.
00:49:41Tr-tr-tr-tricky, tricky, tricky, whoa.
00:49:55Oh, that was actually nuts.
00:49:57God.
00:50:01I love that remix version where the words were just missing.
00:50:05I just, it just went blank.
00:50:07I wrote like three different versions of it so my brain just like forgot the order of each part.
00:50:12Yeah, so you must your own brain with your own lyrics.
00:50:14Pretty much, yes.
00:50:15When you came in with Tricky, it was like you were all there.
00:50:20But I guess the whole idea of this audition is like to see your decision making.
00:50:27Yes.
00:50:28He was just trying to impress us.
00:50:30I know but like.
00:50:30It all just fell, it was like an Olympic runner and the shoelaces had forgotten to be put in.
00:50:35I know but if we, if we put you through, it's, it's a, it's risky.
00:50:42It's live TV.
00:50:44Yes.
00:50:44Yes.
00:50:44You know, like it's scary.
00:50:47It's scary.
00:50:47It's like, it's full on man.
00:50:48Yeah.
00:50:50You, you gotta be better.
00:50:52Yeah.
00:50:54So just me personally, I'm, I'm just gonna say no.
00:51:00I've seen worse performances that I've paid to see at a hip hop show.
00:51:05You, I actually quite enjoyed.
00:51:07Someone that I can play on the radio.
00:51:09You've got this sound and this sort of energy that I liked.
00:51:13And sometimes I can forgive some of these little fluff ups.
00:51:16So there's a lot of fluff ups.
00:51:18Yeah.
00:51:18But I will give you a yes.
00:51:23You need two out of three to move forward.
00:51:38So, you know, Asha, I know that, um, I, what do you think?
00:51:49Yes or no?
00:51:52You know.
00:52:01Unfortunately, it's a no from me, but I'm being very honest with you.
00:52:07I'm not saying never.
00:52:09Okay.
00:52:10I'm saying right now.
00:52:11Today.
00:52:16So you can walk away with a yes and just know that it's a crappy day and get up tomorrow.
00:52:23And keep going.
00:52:25That's all you can do.
00:52:26Just keep going.
00:52:29Thank you, Asha.
00:52:31Thank you, man.
00:52:32Don't beat yourself up.
00:52:34No, please.
00:52:41What happened?
00:52:42What happened?
00:52:43I forgot all the lyrics on the first part.
00:52:45Oh, no.
00:52:47Oh, no.
00:52:48You alright?
00:52:48Yeah.
00:52:49Okay?
00:52:49Yeah.
00:52:51So where was it left?
00:52:53What did they say?
00:52:55They just said to keep going with it because there's something there.
00:52:58Okay.
00:52:58But today wasn't my day.
00:52:59Okay.
00:53:00For that.
00:53:01Bye.
00:53:02Okay.
00:53:03Thanks for that.
00:53:06I think it was more than just not his day.
00:53:08More than not his day.
00:53:09Yeah.
00:53:10I would simplify the shit out of it.
00:53:11Uh-huh.
00:53:11Next, please.
00:53:13Next.
00:53:15This is the biggest audition idol has ever done in the world.
00:53:23And then, the country cowgirl and the musical chameleon face their moment of truth.
00:53:29This is a tough business, guys.
00:53:32Not everyone gets to live their dreams.
00:53:40Every year, our judges spread their net far.
00:53:43But this year...
00:53:45Oh, I hope you know I will carry you home.
00:53:49Whether it's tonight or 55 years down the road.
00:53:53They'll go to the most extreme places Australia has on offer.
00:53:58I give life a go.
00:54:03To find...
00:54:07The next Australian Idol.
00:54:09We are filming Australian Idol.
00:54:11Has anyone seen it?
00:54:12Coast to coast, we'll go there.
00:54:14Our job is to search for the greatest talent this country has got on offer.
00:54:18We're away!
00:54:21Yeah!
00:54:24Whether it's in a big city or a tiny town...
00:54:27I hope you know I will carry you home.
00:54:33That's the magic of hitting the road.
00:54:37I cannot wait.
00:54:45Marsha's first road trip of the year kicks off with a bang.
00:54:50Hello, Melbourne.
00:54:51Love this city.
00:55:03I've seen a young guy on TikTok who's getting thousands of followers.
00:55:08I want to meet him and see if he's got what it takes.
00:55:14He's really good at singing to his followers.
00:55:17He's got thousands of them.
00:55:19But it's going to be interesting to see how he fears doing what we're going to ask him to do
00:55:24today.
00:55:28I'm Matt.
00:55:29I'm 17.
00:55:29I'm from Melbourne.
00:55:31I play a lot of sport.
00:55:33I do football and basketball, but I think music is like what I truly love.
00:55:39So what I'm planning to do today is I'm going to actually audition Matt.
00:55:42But the bottom line is this is no ordinary audition.
00:55:49I believe this is going to be the biggest audition I have ever seen.
00:55:59We're looking for more than just a singer.
00:56:03We're looking for somebody who really wants to be a performer in their own right.
00:56:13I'm here to meet you.
00:56:13Someone's coming.
00:56:14Oh.
00:56:15Hi.
00:56:16Hello.
00:56:17I was not expecting to see you.
00:56:18Lovely.
00:56:19Hi.
00:56:19How are you?
00:56:19Nice to meet you Matt.
00:56:21You too.
00:56:21nice what are you doing here give us a cuddle i've come to see your son oh my god i'm
00:56:27in shock
00:56:28my heart's fading oh you got a piano yeah it's that's my guitar yeah this is what you do right
00:56:35yeah this is where i do all my music and stuff and you perform online and you got quite a
00:56:41few
00:56:41people who follow him yeah yeah yeah yeah i think that's really cool so i believe you love
00:56:49the afl yes i do i love the afl there's a mad game on today so
00:56:57would you be game enough to audition in front of thousands of people at the afl
00:57:01oh is she yes i know you're a huge fan awesome oh wow
00:57:11that'd be amazing yes i would love to yeah okay all you got to do is step up
00:57:21it's a fantastic crowd in the house for one of the games of the round
00:57:25as the bulldogs host the dockers we've had this game circled for six weeks
00:57:31this should be a cracker let's go
00:57:37this audition is the biggest audition australian idol has ever seen it doesn't get bigger than this
00:57:47i'm just trying to imagine walking out just people everywhere we just breathe
00:57:54i just it doesn't feel real at all
00:57:57you have to be so composed and realize this is your moment this is make or break
00:58:14all right man i need you in in front
00:58:19here was your spot my spot was here
00:58:21here
00:58:28it's not often you get to play in front of the football crowd
00:58:32it feels really real getting a bit nervous
00:58:35we have a very special performance for you this afternoon here to tell you more from australian
00:58:50of the 7th edward it's the aria award-winning chart-topping superstar marsha hyde
00:59:03hi everybody it's nice to be here the reason i'm here is i'd like to introduce you
00:59:12to a young guy called matt matt matt's a mad afl follower and an aspiring singer and i thought it
00:59:21would
00:59:21be a great idea to audition him here in front of you guys what do you think of that
00:59:31cool cool also by the way this is the biggest audition idol has ever done in the world
00:59:45so most importantly everybody please welcome matt
00:59:51so you guys can have a listen to him sing
00:59:56in everything i do i get a little bit nervous beforehand there's always that part of my mind
01:00:01that's like i'm not sure anything could happen how are you feeling you feeling okay i'm good all right
01:00:37thanks
01:00:38the world sees when prize when i gave the word now in the morning i'd sleep alone
01:00:47sweep the streets i used to own one minute i held the key next the walls were closed on me
01:00:58and i discovered that my castle stands upon pillars of salt pillars of sand
01:01:06i hear jerusalem bells ringing roman cavalry fires to see me my mirror my sword my shield
01:01:18my missionaries in a foreign field for some reason i can't explain
01:01:25once you were gone it was never never was an honest world but that was when i ruled the world
01:01:56never was an honest world
01:02:01that was when i ruled the world
01:02:14how was that guys what do you reckon
01:02:20we have to go backstage and i have to work out what we're gonna do with you come
01:02:23perfect thanks so much everybody
01:02:31english to go against jackson
01:02:36i think because i was a bit nervous some of the top notes i didn't sing as confidently it was
01:02:40what i
01:02:41usually do whatever decision she makes is the right one if it's a no i want to know like what
01:02:47what i can
01:02:47prove on and prove on and if it's a yes i'll be super excited obviously now i have to decide
01:02:53if he comes
01:02:53back to idol hq to meet kyle and amy where he might get a golden ticket to the top 30.
01:03:00hi
01:03:05what i want to say what i want to say to you is
01:03:10i think considering i came and sprung all this on you i think you know your addition was a very
01:03:16very
01:03:17good one i'm just a bit nervous because i don't know um what's gonna happen
01:03:30welcome to idol hq
01:03:37you're welcome you're welcome super excited i'm over the moon it's amazing i won't mess up your day
01:03:45anymore no thank you so much my pleasure it was the best surprise congratulations thank you so much
01:03:50for me to get a shot at a golden ticket is another step towards where i want to be and
01:03:54yeah living this uh dream that i want to live so yeah
01:04:01coming up on australian idol they've blown us away with their amazing auditions but now
01:04:08the reality is definitely something of what i'm up against only 30 tickets on offer we have to be
01:04:16ruthless which leaves the judges with some very big decisions there's only one golden ticket
01:04:31it's been a massive first day of auditions for australian idol 2026.
01:04:37the judges have seen some outstanding talent and as our last incredible performer joins the waiting room
01:04:44mr rock star hey there you go it's now time for our judges to decide who will get the first
01:04:52golden
01:04:53tickets and earn their place in the top 30
01:05:20what a first day of auditions we've said yes to a bunch of singers
01:05:26we can't give them all tickets the bar is set ridiculously high she was great she just nailed
01:05:33it competition's on eh yeah quite literally the reality is definitely something of what i'm up
01:05:41against yeah how tough it is this guy he's fantastic he was good both of them are good
01:05:49this is matt from melbourne i said i'm going to take you to sing in front of 30 000 people
01:05:55wow he's got
01:05:56a nice voice this is going to be a tough one let's bring him in first up to face the
01:06:02judges is melbourne's
01:06:04afl teenager matt and sheep station rouse about art
01:06:12i'm pretty scared out of mossy we don't have many musos out in the long range so pretty intimidated
01:06:22i've only met marsha haven't met the other two judges so i'm a bit nervous to see if they would
01:06:27like me as well
01:06:30good luck in there guys thanks ricky no worries
01:06:36little guy he's so nervous
01:06:43hey guys hello how you going so we've got art a sheep roast about yes that's right
01:06:51that's right yeah yeah this is matt oh you're the one that played at the stadium oh you stadiumed it
01:06:59in front of 30 000. yeah that's quite scary yeah okay so we have one golden ticket to give away
01:07:10but kyle and myself haven't heard matt sing in the flesh might as well do both of you but art
01:07:16if you
01:07:17could go first that'd be great all right too easy um let's get a little a little reminder
01:07:24then he looked into my eyes lord knows to my surprise the only boy who could ever teach me
01:07:33was the son of a preacher man the only boy who could ever teach me was the son of a
01:07:40preacher man yes he was
01:07:42he was he was thank you art matt if you wouldn't mind giving us a little yeah sure so we
01:07:51can catch a
01:07:52vibe cause baby i'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms and barefoot on the cross
01:08:07listening to our favorite songs i had faith in what i see now i know i have met an angel
01:08:16in person and
01:08:19she looks perfect tonight
01:08:25wow thank you matt oh thanks all right we're gonna have a little uh chat
01:08:44what's your name okay
01:08:49you know you both have voices and you're both very young and i think this promise for you both
01:08:58but there's only one golden ticket
01:09:02and the person that's going to get the golden ticket is
01:09:12matt
01:09:15thank you art thank you so much thank you so much for being here buddy we'll see you again soon
01:09:21all right look at that hey matty thank you got yourself a golden ticket you didn't come and get
01:09:26it man i love so much thank you very nice control beautiful execution yeah that's yours thank you
01:09:32sir you're welcome thank you so much go and celebrate well done welcome to the top 30.
01:09:39wow it's feeling like a good day one
01:09:54thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you so much thank you bye guys well done
01:09:59hey up next to face the judges is johnny jukebox and landscaper kalani who both blew the judges away with
01:10:10their auditions
01:10:11i'm wide awake and i can see the perfect sky is tall you know you make me wanna kick my
01:10:20heels up
01:10:29i'm feeling so nervous especially now after seeing everyone i'm a bit intimidated but i obviously
01:10:35can't let that show i'm feeling i'm nervous obviously i'm a landscaper and i just would have never
01:10:44thought i'd be doing something like this john's performance was unreal i think i got my work cut
01:10:50out for me with him all right good luck thank you oh fellas boys welcome back boys how's going
01:11:10okay kalani our landscaper from the central coast and johnny jukebox you're over in bunbury western
01:11:18australia umbra east coast versus west coast we've got it going on here down under but you both bring
01:11:25something so different to this you know you're kind of like soul and you're jok yeah the tough bit here
01:11:35is only 30 tickets on offer we have to be ruthless especially this year because the competition's tough
01:11:42yes it is yes it is real tough the golden ticket is going to go too
01:12:00okay kalani our landscaper and johnny jukebox
01:12:19but this one is not a hard decision
01:12:30because you're both going through two golden tickets
01:12:37fellas well done thank you guys thank you so much are you okay yeah okay just very happy
01:12:45bye man well done brother excellent work legend i look forward to seeing what both of you have on offer
01:12:51yes me too welcome to the top 30 boys
01:12:58it's a beautiful day
01:13:05oh that's awesome
01:13:07that's awesome i'm so stoked and um my nan experiencing this with me means the world
01:13:13top 30 please we'll all remember this for the rest of our lives congratulations welcome to the top 30 boys
01:13:24last up to find out their golden ticket fate is musical chameleon
01:13:29ever and horse riding country singer lily grace
01:13:35i've worked pretty hard all my life with my music career and i really hope that
01:13:40today all that hard work has gone to something positive i wanted that
01:13:46i'm really ready to be here and to succeed it could mean the world to win a golden ticket
01:13:52look you're about to walk in and find out your fate
01:13:55and find out if you have made it into the top 30. all right good luck
01:14:07hello hey girls oh hi ladies hello hello
01:14:15lily grace yes 17 year old horse rider from the northern rivers yes correct you gave us
01:14:21a really awesome version of tina turner
01:14:36we love how you made it your own yeah
01:14:40eva our musical chameleon from brisbane queensland represent
01:14:56it okay both you artists appear to have what we look for the total package sound tick style tick star
01:15:06power tick but this is a tough business guys not everyone gets to live their dreams
01:15:14yeah it's shaping up to be one of the toughest idols yet so the singer
01:15:24receiving the golden ticket is going to be
01:15:36lily grace
01:15:38come and grab this ticket oh thank you so much guys it was absolutely brilliant
01:15:43go on celebrate thank you so much yeah i will thank you very much thank you so much well done
01:15:47well done straight out the tunnel of success thank you so much guys
01:15:58i'm stoked like i thought i was gonna throw up like when i got to the desk i was so
01:16:04nervous ben
01:16:04you know it's top 30 like i'm like i'm like i've actually done it
01:16:15do you know ever this is really hard there's still so much time for you to work out
01:16:22who it is you want to be yeah
01:16:25and you can work it out with us because you're part of the top 30.
01:16:35oh my god
01:16:38oh sweetheart can you believe that ever thank you so much to me thank you so much
01:16:45you made every one of those genres your own that's a real start it was really really cool it
01:16:51means the world it just really does thank you so you thought you were going home
01:16:57welcome to idol thank you so much thank you empowering excellent
01:17:13insane i'm just like thankful for experience and i'm so ready to experience so much more of it
01:17:18this is the happiest day of my life welcome to the top 30 of australian idol congratulations
01:17:26with five incredible singers earning a golden ticket to the top 30
01:17:32the bar has been set high for australian idol 2026.
01:17:43we're looking for someone who has everything
01:17:46tomorrow one of the most powerful auditions you'll ever see
01:17:58i think of my mom when i sing the song so unfortunately my mom passed away i was her full
01:18:03-time carer
01:18:03i love you till the day that i die
01:18:09charlie that was very beautiful
01:18:14special guest judge jessica melva
01:18:20i am the most vocally diverse artist you've ever had
01:18:24i love whatever's going on here i'm 15 15. give me all give me all give me your attention baby
01:18:33i'm like more thank you i'm a forklift operator really she's so good i'm singing i don't want to wait
01:18:41like dawson's creek
01:18:52wow
01:18:52oh wow
01:18:54like full-body goosebumps we're falling in love with you and i'm sure australia will
01:18:58i i can't be crying on tv i'm supposed to be the nasty one you're why this show exists
01:19:04new australian idol tomorrow 7 30 on seven
01:19:09you
01:19:10you
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