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Australian Idol - Season 11 - Episode 22: Top 8 - 1
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00:00:00Australia, we are twisting things up.
00:00:04Tonight, your top eight are taking on unexpected songs chosen by you.
00:00:10New sounds, new styles, and for some, a serious step outside their comfort zone.
00:00:16Strapping things are about to get interesting.
00:00:21This is...
00:00:23Australia!
00:00:39Hi Australia, I'm Rikki Lee.
00:00:42And I'm Scott Tweedy, and I have never heard a crowd like this before.
00:00:47Wow!
00:00:51To date, our artists have shown us who they are, but tonight, we're about to find out who they could
00:00:59be.
00:01:00We are throwing out the rulebook and mixing up their music styles to put their vocal talents to the test.
00:01:07We're talking ballad singers becoming blazing rock stars, R&B goes country, even K-pop is on the soundtrack tonight.
00:01:15Oh yeah, it's bold, it's risky, and for some, it could be a total game changer.
00:01:20But, before our idols step up to the challenge and hit the idol stage, let's welcome your Australian Idol judges!
00:01:30hoodie,
00:01:35Scott DeLand!
00:01:38Marsha Hans!
00:01:40Amy Shock!
00:01:46Oh yeah, yeah!
00:01:50He's alright.
00:01:52Hoodies!
00:02:13Oh, we're excited about the twist tonight.
00:02:16It's exciting, isn't it?
00:02:18I thought there'd be twisties here.
00:02:20There's nothing.
00:02:21Demanding snacks already.
00:02:23Well, the curveball songs on tonight's playlist were chosen by you at home.
00:02:27You had your say on social media.
00:02:29And soon we will reveal what songs our top eight will be challenged with.
00:02:34Will our idols rise to the occasion or will they be completely out of their depths?
00:02:39Now, more than ever, every note counts as your idols fight to remain in the running
00:02:45to be the next Australian idol.
00:02:47Amy, our singers have been living their best lives comfortable in genres they know and
00:02:53love.
00:02:54But where's the fun in that, right?
00:02:55I mean, seriously, once you get out there in the big bag world of the music industry,
00:03:01there's curveballs coming in all over the place.
00:03:03So this is just another epic challenge for you guys.
00:03:05And I'm sure you're going to smash it.
00:03:06Incredible.
00:03:07100%.
00:03:08Yeah.
00:03:08And Kyle, a true artist isn't defined by one sound, they're defined by their ability
00:03:14to evolve.
00:03:15And tonight's exactly what we're putting them to the test, right?
00:03:18Yeah, absolutely.
00:03:19To be able to cross genres but still make the song your own, that's the sign of a true
00:03:24artist.
00:03:24That's what we're looking for.
00:03:25And it's the top eight.
00:03:26It's important tonight.
00:03:28Good luck, guys.
00:03:29Yeah.
00:03:32Marsha, like Kyle said, we are at the top eight, not far away from the grand finale.
00:03:36And the talent this year is next level.
00:03:39It really is anyone's game.
00:03:41It's been amazing, you know?
00:03:42And like Kyle just said though, although you're singing someone else's song, it's all
00:03:47about your interpretation and your belief in that song, guys, you know?
00:03:51And that's what we...
00:03:52You all look very nice.
00:03:54You look very nice.
00:03:55Yeah, that's what it's about, you know?
00:03:57So I look forward to seeing what they produce.
00:04:02Well, voting is officially open now.
00:04:06So if you want to keep your favourite idol in the competition, simply text their name
00:04:10to the number on the screen.
00:04:12That's all thanks to the all-new Jaycoo J5 EV powering electric idol performances.
00:04:18You can vote ten times per phone number.
00:04:20You can use them all on one idol.
00:04:22You can split them over several.
00:04:24After tonight's performances, the judges will save one idol from the public vote, placing
00:04:29them firmly into the top six, while the others face elimination.
00:04:34So getting that judges save is a vital lifeline for one lucky idol.
00:04:38All right.
00:04:39Who's ready to get into it?
00:04:44First to sing is Harlan, our ballad king from Brisbane.
00:04:48But this week, you gave him a song by one of the biggest rock bands in history.
00:04:54From ballads to rock, this is going to be good.
00:04:57Make some noise for Harlan!
00:05:07I'm feeling amazing.
00:05:08It's top eight.
00:05:09Life's changed a lot.
00:05:11Like, I get stopped all the time now by fans on the street.
00:05:13It's really beautiful, like, seeing the faces of the people who actually have voted for me.
00:05:17I feel very grateful.
00:05:19I've got so much support on social media, which feels amazing.
00:05:24Far out.
00:05:25Social media is one of the best ways to connect with my supporters.
00:05:28Oh!
00:05:28Harlan's eyebrows are a national treasure and so are his voice.
00:05:31Oh!
00:05:32I didn't realise my eyebrows are a national treasure.
00:05:35It's super twist week, how funky.
00:05:37And the viewers have chosen my song.
00:05:39It is terrifying.
00:05:42What's it gonna be?
00:05:53I have been dying to sing a Queen song, let alone a Queen song on national television.
00:05:59Somebody to Love is such, like, a rock song.
00:06:02The kind of rock element's a bit different for me.
00:06:04Like, I've only been singing ballads.
00:06:06I think it's an amazing opportunity for me to show everyone what else I can do.
00:06:10There's nothing easy about Queen songs.
00:06:12Not at all.
00:06:13That's why not everyone does them.
00:06:15Taking on any Queen song, you just have to have next level charisma.
00:06:19The best front men in the world have covered Queen songs.
00:06:21So you've got Freddie, Adam Lambert, and now me!
00:06:24And now you!
00:06:27Online, I've been compared a lot to Adam Lambert.
00:06:29He's a front man of Queen now.
00:06:31He's one of my biggest inspirations.
00:06:33So, yeah, daunting.
00:06:35Start tapping into the rock star because we really have to embody this.
00:06:40Oh, my God!
00:06:43And I try...
00:06:45Ooh!
00:06:47So many words.
00:06:49Okay.
00:06:50Um...
00:06:51This is the most wordy song I've done this whole competition.
00:06:53Water in my brain!
00:06:55Oh!
00:06:57It's definitely stressful.
00:06:59It's a stressful song.
00:07:01Okay, so there's a lot of tricky little phrases there.
00:07:05It's kind of like a script rather than a song.
00:07:07I really don't want to sing.
00:07:08Like, I'm really scared.
00:07:09There's definitely a chance that I could have met my match with this song.
00:07:12Every week, it just seems to get tougher and tougher.
00:07:15Yeah.
00:07:16An epic ballad to epic rock.
00:07:18The pressure is on this week.
00:07:20Far out.
00:07:20Yeah
00:07:21You mean, well, welcome.
00:07:41Oh, yeah.
00:07:48Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:07:50Little can barely stand on my feet
00:07:53Take a look in the mirror and cry
00:07:58Look what you're doing to me
00:08:01I've spent all my years believing you
00:08:04But I just can't get no relief
00:08:06Lord, somebody, oh somebody
00:08:10Can anybody find me
00:08:14Somebody to love
00:08:23Every day
00:08:25And I try and I try and I try
00:08:28But everybody wants to put me down and say
00:08:32I'm going crazy
00:08:35They say I got a lot of water in my brain
00:08:38I got no common sense
00:08:40I got nobody left to believe in you
00:08:44I just gotta get out of this prison cell
00:08:49One day I'll probably be free
00:08:52Lord, sing!
00:08:57Find me, somebody to love
00:08:59Ooh, yeah
00:09:01Somebody to love
00:09:02Somebody, somebody, somebody
00:09:06Somebody find me, somebody find me
00:09:09Somebody to love
00:09:10Can anybody find me?
00:09:19Somebody to love
00:09:29Somebody, somebody to love
00:09:31Somebody, somebody to love
00:09:48Wow! That was fantastic!
00:09:52Thank you!
00:09:53Yeah! Thank you!
00:10:08Thank you guys!
00:10:14Harlan, if that's the benchmark
00:10:16you guys have got a lot of stress
00:10:18tonight.
00:10:20What the actual F?
00:10:23Thank you!
00:10:24Like, you
00:10:26have always had a great voice
00:10:28since day one. Every week
00:10:30we see you, you get that bit better.
00:10:32The confidence was oozing
00:10:34out of you like a fresh tube of toothpaste.
00:10:36It was crazy!
00:10:38You know, you've always been
00:10:40a powerful, powerful
00:10:42performer.
00:10:44You just
00:10:45look, you set a benchmark
00:10:47tonight and it's going to be so
00:10:49difficult for anybody
00:10:51to do what you just did. I mean, Harlan
00:10:53I am so proud of you and that's a
00:10:55hard song. I know the song and I love
00:10:57Freddie. That was amazing!
00:10:59Thank you!
00:11:04It is not, I mean,
00:11:06Freddie Mercury, you just
00:11:08absolutely owned that.
00:11:10Last week you did John Farnham
00:11:12I was at my in-laws when we watched that
00:11:14and my father-in-law Pete who's from New Zealand
00:11:17he was like, this kid's not missing around
00:11:18is he?
00:11:20And you're not man.
00:11:22That, just when I think
00:11:23oh Harlan's, yeah
00:11:25no, he's like hit the ceiling.
00:11:26You just flew through it then.
00:11:29Like I'm terrified for you all. Thank you.
00:11:30This is going to be a huge night.
00:11:32Wow, that was incredible. Well done Harlan.
00:11:34Thank you guys, thank you so much.
00:11:40You're amazing.
00:11:42Honestly, every single person
00:11:44in this room was on their feet and my favourite
00:11:46thing is watching people's faces
00:11:48when you hit those big notes. Everyone's like
00:11:51It's insane
00:11:52and I truly think Australia
00:11:54nailed that song choice
00:11:56for you. With so many people already
00:11:58comparing you to Queen's current
00:12:00front man Adam Lambert
00:12:02that was just the perfect
00:12:05perfect fit. Are you
00:12:06happy with that performance?
00:12:08Well, I mean, like getting
00:12:10a Queen's song is just an honour and a gift
00:12:12and I've just been so, so, so, so, so
00:12:14grateful and happy that you guys chose that
00:12:16for starters. Um, and yeah
00:12:18it's an amazing song to sink your teeth
00:12:20in and just to perform. It's
00:12:22the way it's written. It's just, yeah. I'm so, so, so,
00:12:24so, so grateful.
00:12:25Is there anything you can't sing?
00:12:28It's amazing.
00:12:30I feel like you were always destined
00:12:32to be performing on a stage
00:12:33like this. Check out this adorable
00:12:35photo that your parents
00:12:38sent in.
00:12:40How old were you there? About seven,
00:12:42eight, six, four,
00:12:44two, who knows. Um, what were you,
00:12:45what were you singing in your bedroom back
00:12:48then? I've got no clue. I love
00:12:50some Katy Perry. Really cutting some shapes.
00:12:52Yeah, and then
00:12:53I got a lot less cute than that and got into
00:12:56my Ariana Grande phase. Oh, did you?
00:12:58Oh, yeah. Oh.
00:13:00Yeah, but, and now I'm here, so.
00:13:02Yeah, you are.
00:13:04Australia, if you want to see Harlan
00:13:06keep his idle dreams alive
00:13:08and sing again next week, then you've got to
00:13:10vote for him. Text Harlan
00:13:12to 0457 500
00:13:14700. Everybody
00:13:16and Australia, one more time, for Harlan!
00:13:23What an incredible way
00:13:24to start the show. Now
00:13:26I'm here with the rest of the top eight
00:13:28and up next we have got
00:13:30you, Kesha. It is your time to shine.
00:13:33Go on backstage and get ready.
00:13:35Australia, what song
00:13:36do you choose for our singing skier
00:13:38from Jindabyne? Let's take a look.
00:13:47I'm absolutely terrified of Australia
00:13:49being able to choose our songs.
00:13:50Come in, come in, come on, come on.
00:13:51So I found out my song is going to be revealed
00:13:54on the morning show, so I thought
00:13:56I'd invite some friends over for some
00:13:58moral support.
00:14:00Okay, it's viewers choice on Australian Idol
00:14:03which means you are in control
00:14:05of what the finalists will sing.
00:14:06What the hell? Yeah, and we can now
00:14:08reveal to Australia and Kesha
00:14:10the singing skier from Jindabyne
00:14:13who we know is watching this
00:14:14that her song will be
00:14:18Physical
00:14:19by Jewel Leeper.
00:14:21Good book, girls. Good luck.
00:14:23Oh my gosh, this is such
00:14:24a huge song. Jewel Leeper is
00:14:26the queen, so
00:14:28this is going to be a big challenge
00:14:30and this is really intimidating.
00:14:38What are your concerns?
00:14:39I don't know, I'm nervous.
00:14:41What are you, what exactly
00:14:43are you scared about with this song?
00:14:44I know how positive the feedback
00:14:47is to the music that I normally
00:14:49sing, which is that ballady style
00:14:51and I hope
00:14:53that I can get that same
00:14:54positive response from people
00:14:56when I'm doing a different style.
00:14:58I don't see myself
00:15:00as a pop princess.
00:15:01This is definitely the most uncomfortable
00:15:04I've felt
00:15:06in this competition.
00:15:07The stakes are so high
00:15:09with this upcoming week.
00:15:11I don't deliver like Australia
00:15:13is wanting me to, I'm going home.
00:15:23Common love isn't for us
00:15:25We created something
00:15:27phenomenal, don't you agree?
00:15:31Don't you agree?
00:15:32Don't you agree?
00:15:35You got me feeling
00:15:37diamond rich
00:15:39Nothing on this planet compares
00:15:41to it.
00:15:41Don't you agree?
00:15:44Don't you agree?
00:15:48Who needs to go to sleep
00:15:50when I got you next to me?
00:15:52Hold up, or I am with you
00:15:55You know I got your back
00:15:56and you know I got you
00:15:58So come on, yeah come on
00:16:01Come on, let's get physical
00:16:04Come on, let's get physical
00:16:06Adrenaline keeps on rushing
00:16:08I love the simulation
00:16:11We're dreaming in
00:16:12Don't you agree?
00:16:15Don't you agree?
00:16:20Don't you agree?
00:16:20I don't wanna live another life
00:16:23Cause this one's pretty nice
00:16:27You're living it all
00:16:29Who wants to go to sleep
00:16:31When I got you next to me?
00:16:33All night, or I am with you
00:16:35I know you got my back
00:16:37And you know I got you
00:16:38So come on, yeah come on
00:16:41Well come on
00:16:44Let's get physical
00:16:45Hold on, just a little tighter
00:16:48Come on, hold on
00:16:50Show me that you're ready
00:16:51Come on
00:16:54Show me that you're ready
00:16:54Hey, keep on dancing
00:16:57Let's get physical
00:16:58Fly it slow, follow the noise
00:17:01Baby, keep on dancing like we don't got a choice
00:17:04Come on, come on
00:17:06Come on, come on
00:17:09Let's get physical
00:17:11Thank you
00:17:23Thank you
00:17:24Thank you everyone
00:17:29You know Kesha you are such
00:17:30You're such a bona fide rock chick
00:17:33You know
00:17:34And as I've said all through the series
00:17:36Because you do live gigs
00:17:38You know what it is to work that audience
00:17:40You know what it is to sort of settle
00:17:42And when you go
00:17:44You go at 110%
00:17:46Well done darling, I really like that
00:17:48It was great
00:17:48Thank you Marsha, thank you
00:17:53Kesha
00:17:54Never feels the pressure
00:17:55That was
00:17:56That was so good
00:17:58I mean I didn't even
00:17:59I had to look down and see who sung that song
00:18:01Because you just
00:18:02I was like oh Dulupa
00:18:03I didn't hear that at all
00:18:04I just heard Kesha
00:18:05Just doing what she does best
00:18:07Another
00:18:08Frickin' awesome show
00:18:09Well done
00:18:10That was so good
00:18:11Thank you Amy, thank you
00:18:13What else to say?
00:18:15Kesha, great
00:18:16I love your voice
00:18:17I love that you did a current pop song
00:18:20Everyone loves
00:18:21And she's great
00:18:22I remember when we first met Dua Lipa
00:18:25When she came into the radio show once
00:18:27She was fresh
00:18:28She was 16
00:18:29She had a childhood like school boyfriend
00:18:31And I was like oh this probably won't last that long
00:18:34And you never know if they're going to last the distance
00:18:36Because it's all about one song backing it up with another one
00:18:39Backing it up with another one
00:18:40Backing it up with another one
00:18:41And look at her
00:18:42Great choice
00:18:43And I've done a lot of press
00:18:45A lot of it I didn't want to do this week
00:18:47Talking to journalists and stuff
00:18:49And at the end
00:18:50A lot of them were like
00:18:51By the way we really like Kesha
00:18:53Like they're watching the show
00:18:54Yeah
00:18:55It's interesting that during all this other rubbish
00:18:57That everyone's across
00:18:58They're still loving you
00:18:59Great energy, great work
00:19:01Loved you tonight
00:19:02Good luck
00:19:03Thank you so much
00:19:04Thank you guys
00:19:05I appreciate you
00:19:06Thank you
00:19:07Love that
00:19:08The journos are on your case
00:19:10The journos are loving Kesha
00:19:12Thanks Janos
00:19:13I love that
00:19:14Now Kesha you usually have that husky soulful sound
00:19:18But tonight
00:19:18You became a bit of a pop princess
00:19:20Look at you go
00:19:21How did you feel about that performance?
00:19:25Oh you know what
00:19:25The lead up
00:19:26It was hard
00:19:27I had a challenging week
00:19:29You know doing a genre
00:19:30That's different from my slower emotional ballads
00:19:33But I just wanted to have fun
00:19:36Like I always do on this stage
00:19:37And I had fun
00:19:39I had fun with all of you
00:19:40And I had a good time
00:19:42Yeah I love this place
00:19:43I'm having the best time ever on this stage
00:19:45So thank you
00:19:45And she's got the Trekkie dance
00:19:46And look at the name
00:19:48With her name on it
00:19:49Yeah yeah yeah yeah
00:19:50I'm keeping these
00:19:51This is very very cool
00:19:52Now Kesha you are from Jindabyne
00:19:54And we saw on the news this week
00:19:56Yes there were other things going on in the news this week
00:19:58The snow has come early this year
00:20:02Which allowed your supporters to come
00:20:06Like up with a little creation for you
00:20:07Now have a little look at this
00:20:10The mountains are calling
00:20:11Go Kesha
00:20:12In the snow
00:20:14What do you think of that?
00:20:15Isn't that cool?
00:20:15So good
00:20:16That's it
00:20:19People are so creative aren't they?
00:20:21I love it
00:20:22Oh the Jindavinians are good aren't they?
00:20:24Aren't they?
00:20:24Isn't that beautiful?
00:20:24Instead of putting a mountain in the background
00:20:26They had someone's A.V. Jennings roof
00:20:28Oh
00:20:28In the background there
00:20:29Those are good roofs
00:20:30I love it
00:20:31I love it
00:20:31If you want to see our singing skier Kesha in the top 6
00:20:35Then you need to vote for her
00:20:38Don't wait
00:20:39Do it right now
00:20:40Let's hear it again for Kesha
00:20:45Now don't forget
00:20:47You've only got 10 votes
00:20:49So consider pacing yourselves
00:20:51As there are many more performances still to come
00:20:54Later on in the show
00:20:55Soul man Charlie
00:20:59Central Coast landscaper Kalani
00:21:03And Adelaide school teacher Samella
00:21:06Will all take to the stage
00:21:08But up next it's Johnny Jukebox
00:21:11And just wait until you find out
00:21:15What song Australia has chosen
00:21:17Talk about a twist
00:21:18It's a style he has never sung before
00:21:22John's unmissable performance is after the break
00:21:36This week Australia has turned everything upside down
00:21:39By choosing left of field songs for your top 8
00:21:42Up until now Johnny Jukebox has been all about the retro hits
00:21:46But this week he was given a massive modern hit
00:21:49That went number one in over 50 countries
00:21:51It also happens to be his mum's favourite song
00:21:54Mrs Jukebox you like it as well?
00:21:56I love it
00:21:57It's definitely on the playlist
00:21:58And I have to say
00:22:00John's youngest sister Honey
00:22:02Had it on repeat every day when we got ready for school
00:22:05So this is dedicated to you Honey
00:22:08Okay
00:22:08Well fingers crossed that he does it justice for you
00:22:11And for Aunty as well
00:22:12Dad's got the sign there
00:22:13Good to see
00:22:14Thank you very much
00:22:15Well John was surprised with this giant curveball
00:22:17When he was kicking around the footy
00:22:18With his idol mates
00:22:27This week is top 8 and it is super twist week
00:22:30Where the viewers have chosen my song
00:22:33This could really flip everything on its head
00:22:36John do you play AFL back home?
00:22:38Yes I do
00:22:38Who do you support?
00:22:40Eagles
00:22:40West Coast Eagles
00:22:42As a kid me and my dad always used to go to the footy games
00:22:46We were always huge Eagles supporters
00:22:48Liam Duggan from the West Coast Eagles sent me a message today
00:22:52Announcing my song
00:22:53Two of the best things in one
00:22:55Hey John, it's Liam Duggan from the West Coast Eagles
00:22:57Oh my
00:22:58Awesome to see a West Aussie carving it up on Idol
00:23:00As you know this week is viewers choice
00:23:02And I can reveal to you that you will be singing APT by Rose A and Bruno Mars
00:23:12No, why Australia?
00:23:15This song is K-pop which is a huge challenge
00:23:20Good to see you
00:23:21Thank you
00:23:22How are you feeling?
00:23:24I'm really scared
00:23:26Why are you scared about this song?
00:23:28It's just something so different
00:23:31But you know what?
00:23:32Australia voted for this song for a reason
00:23:34Never
00:23:36Actually in my life I would never expect to be singing K-pop
00:23:39The only way to make this song work is to make it more me
00:23:43Because I'm trying to bring back that feel from the 50s
00:23:45Like that jukebox feel
00:23:46Do you reckon we could put that into this song?
00:23:49Yeah sure man
00:23:50So now you know the game
00:23:52Are you ready?
00:23:53Cause I'm coming getcha
00:23:55Getcha
00:23:55Getcha
00:23:56Getcha
00:24:18Getcha
00:24:19This particular song feels so much more risky to any other song I've done in this competition
00:24:25It scares me
00:24:27It scares me
00:24:27It really scares me
00:24:28But I have to do my best
00:24:30Go to your best
00:24:35What else?
00:24:36Getcha
00:24:37Kissy face
00:24:37Kissy face
00:24:38Enter your phone
00:24:39Boy
00:24:39I'm trying to kiss your lips for real
00:24:42Uh-huh
00:24:42Red hearts
00:24:43Red hearts
00:24:44That's what I want
00:24:45Yeah
00:24:46Come give me something I can feel
00:24:48Oh, oh, oh
00:24:49Don't you want me like I want you baby
00:24:52Don't you leave me like I need you now
00:24:55Sleep tomorrow, but tonight go crazy
00:24:58All you gotta do is just meet me at the
00:25:13It's whatever, it's whatever, it's whatever you like
00:25:16Turn this operator into a club
00:25:19I'm talking drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night
00:25:23Got me, got me, girl, what's up, oh, oh, oh
00:25:26Don't you want me like I want you, baby
00:25:29Don't you leave me like I need you now
00:25:32Sleep tomorrow, but tonight go crazy
00:25:35All you gotta do is just meet me at the
00:25:40I'll put on, zap, zap, zap, zap, zap, zap, zap zap, zap zap zapaz zap
00:25:53Hay, now I know the game
00:25:54Are you ready?
00:25:56Come and get you, get you, get you, get you, get you
00:26:00Hold tight, hold tight, I'm on my way
00:26:06Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm on my way
00:26:14Here we go
00:26:15Ah, beat me up
00:26:22Oh yeah
00:26:25Come on, let's party or not
00:26:27I'm on my way
00:26:29I'm on my way
00:26:29I'm on my way
00:26:54Oh my god, Johnny, I think you just created a new genre, I think it's K-pop jukebox.
00:27:02Yeah.
00:27:02That, so when I saw that, I was like, oh no, probably the same as your reaction, I was
00:27:09like, Australia's stitched this guy up so bad, this is, I don't know how this is going
00:27:14to go, but I think they got it so right.
00:27:16That was so much fun.
00:27:19Thank you so much.
00:27:20I'm so tired.
00:27:22But like usual, Johnny, you just give it your all, that looked effortless, man, you
00:27:25look like you're having fun up there, we're having fun, and that's the whole point of the
00:27:29game here, is just entertainment and not being worried for anyone, that was great, I love
00:27:34that.
00:27:34Thank you so much.
00:27:34Well done.
00:27:40Okay, you know, as it's been said earlier, nobody gets screams like, you know, I love
00:27:51it, Johnny, I just love what you bring to the table.
00:27:53I had similar screams when I got out of the beach.
00:27:56Oh, I bet you did, Carl.
00:27:58Those screams, you hear them every now and then.
00:27:59But I love what you bring to the table, and I know you were a little bit scared about it
00:28:03because it's not really your genre, but you know, you did it, you made it your thing,
00:28:06man, and that's what it's about.
00:28:07Well done.
00:28:08I so appreciate it.
00:28:09Thank you so much.
00:28:11Thank you so much.
00:28:12Thank you so much.
00:28:12Thank you so much.
00:28:13Johnny Jukebox, everyone loves you, you light up the screen, there's something about you
00:28:18that's just very likeable, everyone, like, you're a nice kid, you're a decent bloke.
00:28:22Do you know what you were asking people there in that song, the meet me at the ah-pet-pet,
00:28:28do you know what that means?
00:28:29I'm pretty sure it means apartment.
00:28:30It does.
00:28:31Yes.
00:28:31Yes.
00:28:32Okay.
00:28:32It's what the cool kids, they don't say the long words, they can meet me at the ah-pet-pet,
00:28:38ah-pet.
00:28:38Or is it Korean?
00:28:40I don't know.
00:28:41I don't know.
00:28:41Something like that.
00:28:42Great choice.
00:28:43You're a rock star, bro.
00:28:45You're killing it.
00:28:45I don't think you're going home any time soon.
00:28:47Thank you so much.
00:28:51Johnny, that was so cool.
00:28:53It was so cool.
00:28:54Have you caught your breath?
00:28:55I have now.
00:28:56I have now.
00:28:58Johnny Jukebox doing a bit of K-pop.
00:29:01My goodness, Australia really tested you with that song choice, didn't they?
00:29:05They really did.
00:29:07I've been pushed to my limits this week, but I guess we've pulled it off and we've had
00:29:11a good time, have we?
00:29:13So I guess we've done the best we can.
00:29:16He knows what he's doing.
00:29:18I like it.
00:29:19Now, the fandom for John and all of our idols is very, very real.
00:29:25Check out what happens after each show.
00:29:27These guys are absolutely mobbed for photos and autographs.
00:29:32Tell us, how does that feel?
00:29:34I know it's very odd, but how does it feel when you get out there and all of these people
00:29:37are just obsessed with you and pumped to meet you?
00:29:40I think it just feels like I want to really keep going because this is something that no
00:29:45one's ever done before is bringing back this style.
00:29:49And it's seeing that it's doing well in the younger generations because I think what I'm
00:29:54really trying to go for right now especially is this old music has gotten people through
00:29:59really hard times and the times now are getting hard again.
00:30:04And I just really want to bring it back and especially for my generation who I think
00:30:08we need it a lot and that's what I want to promote.
00:30:12Well said.
00:30:13We all need a bit more joy in our lives, don't we?
00:30:16If you want to see Johnny Jukebox make it into the top 6, text JOHN for the number on your
00:30:22screen right now.
00:30:23Remember, you have 10 votes per phone per voting period.
00:30:27Give it up one more time for JOHN!
00:30:34If you are loving tonight's show, the entertainment keeps coming tomorrow night at 7.30 on 7,
00:30:41our live verdict show.
00:30:43And before that, on Home and Away, Brax and Ricky return to Summer Bay.
00:30:46Take a look.
00:30:51Tonight the top 8 are tackling songs they all never saw coming for your votes.
00:30:56We're talking different styles, different vibes and zero room to hide.
00:31:00For Adelaide school teacher Samela, Australia chose a song that is completely different to
00:31:05anything we've ever seen before.
00:31:07She is turning it up to 11 and going full School of Rock.
00:31:20Hi Lisa!
00:31:21Hi Sam, congratulations.
00:31:24Going to top 8.
00:31:25Top 8.
00:31:26We did it.
00:31:27I'm just in wardrobe and life looks a bit different now.
00:31:31Being a teacher and being a singer are worlds apart.
00:31:34I'm usually on yard duty in my bucket hat and now I'm on a stage.
00:31:39How are the students?
00:31:41The students absolutely adore you.
00:31:43There's also of you everywhere.
00:31:45Of course we are your number one fans.
00:31:47That's so cool.
00:31:49It's insanely overwhelming.
00:31:50Good luck Sim, go get them.
00:31:53The support I have received from my school community.
00:31:55Good luck and we're wishing you all the very best.
00:31:58I feel like they would be really proud of me.
00:32:03This week my song is in the hands of Australia and I'm pretty terrified.
00:32:08Are you excited to find out what your song is?
00:32:12Yes.
00:32:13Yes?
00:32:15Let's find out.
00:32:16Okay, great.
00:32:17Because I have a very special message for you.
00:32:20I'm not going to tell you.
00:32:22Look at my students.
00:32:27Mrs. Betridis, you'll be singing Best of You by the Foo Fighters.
00:32:30Someone get in the best.
00:32:34Rock and a roll.
00:32:35Have you ever sung a song like this before?
00:32:38Never.
00:32:39This is going to be challenging.
00:32:40Rock is definitely not a genre that I sing.
00:32:43It's the fire in the belly type of genre.
00:32:45So for me it's challenging and I really need to lift and deliver.
00:32:51I love it!
00:32:52Headbang!
00:32:53Headbang!
00:32:54Now!
00:32:55Oh!
00:32:56Yes!
00:32:57I don't think I've moved my body like that in a long time.
00:32:59In your past performances there's the build up to the kind of intensity.
00:33:03Yeah.
00:33:03This song, 100% intensity.
00:33:07The whole way.
00:33:08The hardest part about singing this song is it needs to be incredible from the first word that comes out
00:33:15of my mouth.
00:33:15And it needs to maintain that intensity.
00:33:18I want to show Australia that any challenge they give me, I'm going to kill it and I should be
00:33:24here.
00:33:24This is your moment to just lean into this kind of releasing a rock energy.
00:33:28This is a school of rock with Miss Betridis.
00:33:31This class is in session.
00:33:37I've got another confession to make.
00:33:41I'm your fool.
00:33:45Everyone's got their chains to break.
00:33:48I blame you.
00:33:52When you're used to resist or be abused.
00:34:00You're someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you.
00:34:06I needed somewhere to hang my head without your boots.
00:34:14You gave me something that I didn't have but had no use.
00:34:28You're someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you.
00:34:36You're someone taking your faith.
00:34:43You're someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you.
00:34:57I'm your fool.
00:35:06I'm your fool.
00:35:07I've got another confession to make.
00:35:11I'm your fool.
00:35:14Oh, someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best.
00:35:20The best I am
00:35:23There's someone getting the best
00:35:26The best, the best, the best I am
00:35:52Smella, every single week without fail
00:35:55You brighten that stage up
00:35:57You bring songs to life
00:35:59That everyone knows Foo Fighters
00:36:02You made that, somehow
00:36:04A female, angsty rock song you had control
00:36:08It was like Cyclone Norell over here with the wind machine
00:36:11A little bit
00:36:13Every time we see you
00:36:14And I don't know why I forget about you until you hit that stage
00:36:18I'm like, there she is, smashing it again
00:36:20Well done, honey
00:36:21Thank you so much
00:36:27Thank you
00:36:27You know, Smella, I'm quite aware that it's difficult
00:36:30Being away from your students
00:36:31And, you know, I mean, what you do for a job
00:36:33Is terribly important to our youth
00:36:35But to see that your support that you're getting from those kids
00:36:38Makes it a little bit easier
00:36:40Every time you walk on stage, you're so pleasant
00:36:43But you're deadly
00:36:44Thank you
00:36:45And that's what it's about
00:36:46That was fantastic
00:36:47Thank you so much
00:36:48Thank you
00:36:49Well done
00:36:49You're deadly
00:36:51I think, like, we try and do things like this to, like, for a challenge
00:36:56But you find it quite easy, don't you?
00:36:59You're just like
00:37:00I think you could get thrown anything
00:37:02And make it your own
00:37:03And know exactly what to do
00:37:05Because it's in your blood
00:37:07It's in your
00:37:07You're just born to do this
00:37:09Thanks, Amy
00:37:10You're an absolute professional
00:37:11You know exactly what to do
00:37:14And how much to move
00:37:15And how much to breathe
00:37:16And how to tackle everything
00:37:19It's just so awesome to watch
00:37:21Well done
00:37:21That was so great
00:37:23Thank you
00:37:54After this week
00:37:55It felt really good to just rip it up
00:37:56Up here
00:37:57So
00:37:58Let's do it again
00:37:59Yes
00:38:00Now, Samella
00:38:01Two things we didn't expect from you
00:38:03Was being a rock goddess
00:38:05And also
00:38:06You're a little bit of a prankster
00:38:08I saw on your socials
00:38:10You hid Charlie's beanie the other day
00:38:11You hid Kalani's voice steamer thingamajigo
00:38:16Have you got anything else up your sleeve
00:38:19You can share that you're going to do?
00:38:21Look, I keep it pretty low-key
00:38:25It's the quiet ones you have to look out for
00:38:27It is, it is
00:38:29These guys don't know what they're messing with
00:38:30I love it
00:38:32Well, you can check it all out on Samella's social media
00:38:35And while you're at it, don't forget to vote
00:38:38Text Samella right now
00:38:41Or will she be the lucky one that scores the judges save
00:38:45Helping her skip the public vote
00:38:47We will find out at the end of the show
00:38:49Make some noise, everybody, for Samella
00:38:56Tonight, our idols are stepping beyond what's familiar
00:38:59And embracing something completely new
00:39:01For Trey, our young R&B dad
00:39:04He was challenged by the viewers to go country
00:39:07Yeah, you heard it
00:39:09He's going to go country tonight
00:39:11I am keen to see this one
00:39:20At this stage, in the top eight
00:39:22Song choice is everything
00:39:23So it can either make you or break you
00:39:27Look, girls, look
00:39:28Trees and the sun
00:39:35You want one too, Annie?
00:39:36You want one too, Annie?
00:39:38Oh my God, we get to find out what song
00:39:40We do, don't we?
00:39:41I'm nervous
00:39:43I'm not nervous
00:39:44You're not nervous either
00:39:45No
00:39:47Hey, it's Rikki Lee and Tim on Nova
00:39:49And it's Super Twist Week on Australian Idol
00:39:52It sure is
00:39:53Now I know that Trey and his beautiful young family are listening
00:39:57Australia was tasked with choosing Trey's song for this week
00:40:01Guys, listen, listen, listen
00:40:02And I can reveal
00:40:03Trey
00:40:04Drumroll
00:40:04Can I do a drumroll?
00:40:05Oh my gosh
00:40:06I'm nervous
00:40:07Your song for this week is
00:40:10You're Still the One by Shonai and Swing
00:40:12That's a country genre, right?
00:40:14I would say so
00:40:15Oh my God
00:40:16I can't actually
00:40:17I'm in shock that that's the song I get
00:40:19I don't often sing country music
00:40:22I'm obviously very nervous
00:40:26As we know
00:40:27I love flipping a song into an R&B rendition
00:40:30So I'll be doing that once again
00:40:32Putting an R&B twist to a country classic
00:40:37You're still the one I run to
00:40:41The one that I belong
00:40:43I actually think that you're holding back
00:40:46That is so special already
00:40:48I don't want to take it too far away from the original spot
00:40:50Place that it's in
00:40:51That is the challenge for you
00:40:53You've got to take that risk
00:40:54Yeah
00:40:55I mean, if you don't try
00:40:57You'll never know
00:40:58At this stage
00:40:59You know, in the top eight of Australian Idol
00:41:01You can't be complacent
00:41:03The only one I dream
00:41:04I want to make it to the top six
00:41:07And I'll do everything I can to make it there
00:41:14Looks like we made it
00:41:18Look how far we've come
00:41:20My baby
00:41:21Might have took a long way
00:41:24We knew we'd get this someday
00:41:29They say
00:41:31I bet
00:41:32That they'll never make it
00:41:36But just look at
00:41:38Get us holding on
00:41:43We're still together, baby
00:41:45Going strong
00:41:50So I want you to know
00:41:52You're still the one I run to
00:41:55The one that I belong to
00:41:59You're still the one I want
00:42:01For life
00:42:05You're still the one
00:42:07You're still the one that I love
00:42:20You're still the one
00:42:23You're still the one that I love
00:42:24You're still the one that I love
00:42:34You're still the one I want
00:42:40You're still the one that I love
00:42:44You're still the one that I love
00:42:46You're still the one that I love
00:42:48You're still the one that I love
00:42:52You're still the one that I love
00:42:57You're still the one that I love
00:43:08You're still the one that I love
00:43:27You know country and Western is so on time at the moment Trey and I'm sure it was challenging
00:43:34when you heard you were going to sing a country and Western song there's nobody like Shania you
00:43:40know and that's one of the most heartfelt actually Kyle said that's the song he used to cry to all
00:43:45the time when he broke up with somebody many different girls same song same shag pole carpet
00:43:52did anyone here ever did any men ever put this song on and cry when you were dumped just you
00:43:58I
00:43:58think just me yeah but Trey I just want you to know you did a beautiful a very very beautiful
00:44:04rendition of a very very beautiful heartfelt song and I'm glad that you sang it your way
00:44:10most importantly well done
00:44:18yeah I don't know what you're doing to this country man but it's it's really it's really hot and it's
00:44:24really on points and it's I think you said delicious Kyle like everything's just so smooth and chill and
00:44:32you've just got your own sound already you know like I reckon if I heard you on the radio I'd
00:44:37be
00:44:37like that's that's Trey and I think Australia well done the silver platter that is a great song for
00:44:43you you crush that well done if I honestly I want to get married all over again and that would
00:44:50be
00:44:50that would be the version that I would want yeah for sure hey daddy hey daddy hey um man you
00:44:59know I
00:44:59love your voice everything I've even gone back and looked at your your stuff on YouTube you've done
00:45:05some remarkable deep dive you've yeah at home picture me at home undies
00:45:12oh sorry in his undies in bed okay don't picture it um you you made what is a a classic
00:45:20everyone knows that song you you still let us sing along with it but you put your own little
00:45:25beautiful sexual chocolate spin on it and it was it was spot on it was perfect it's exactly what we
00:45:33from you well done nice choice Australia excellent thank you thank you Kyle
00:45:39oh Trey Trey Trey Trey what a song from country queen Shania Twain is there anything you can't sing
00:45:48Trey too kind um no it was incredible to sing this song um it's such a classic record and you
00:45:56know it
00:45:56just means a lot to me and my family my beautiful wife over there we we love that song so
00:46:01I'm so happy Australia chose that song for you Trey thank you Australia your beautiful wife Victoria
00:46:06is in the crowd as always Victoria what do you think of him moving into this country space and
00:46:13do you like the sound of a cowboy around the house or what yeah I mean I'm definitely biased when
00:46:18it
00:46:18comes to him I feel like he can do anything sing anything and I love it when the judges kind
00:46:23of
00:46:23focus on his um appearance because I agree like he's just so hot but um yeah you did an amazing
00:46:31job you can really sing anything like I'm so proud I'm so so proud Australia if you love Trey and
00:46:41think
00:46:41he deserves to sing again next week text TRE to the number on your screen right now or he may
00:46:49receive
00:46:50the judges save and skip the public vote all together we will find that out later in the show
00:46:55but for now let's hear it for Trey thank you tonight to all the songs are selected by you at
00:47:05home to take
00:47:06our idols out of their comfort zone twist things up and turn genres on their head so what curveball song
00:47:13did you have in mind for our landscaper kalani kalani is coming up straight after the break don't go
00:47:20anywhere
00:47:31tonight our idols are mixing it up with genre bending songs chosen by the viewers now judges you've mixed
00:47:38things up at various times throughout your careers amy you have recently mixed things up you've ditched
00:47:44your famous top knot looking stunning oh thank you I'm obsessed with your look I'm you know keep everyone
00:47:50guessing I love it and Marsha you switch things up when you move to the other side of the world
00:47:56when
00:47:56you were 16 look at this adorable photo from the archives beautiful and Kyle you've changed things up
00:48:05many times care to explain what's going on here
00:48:09that's when I was going through my boy George phase at 13
00:48:13is that what that was
00:48:14that is actually me I'm sorry to say
00:48:17it's the lipstick in the wind and that's mom's hideous maroon lipstick
00:48:20still wears it all of our moms had that lipstick well someone who had quite the switch up this week
00:48:27was our landscaper kalani and he was challenged with something wildly unexpected
00:48:39we have in the studio we're graced by the presence of kalani hello mate we're here at triple m with
00:48:46patty and maz ever since my audition patty and maz have been right behind me supporting me all the way
00:48:52well mate you're in for a reason today because this is viewers choice
00:48:58they're going to choose your song this week yeah the viewers have chosen for you kalani is
00:49:18not what you were expecting complete opposite end of the spectrum I mainly seeing slow ballads so
00:49:26pink pony club is extremely left to field so it's going to be a challenge
00:49:31I know you wanted me to haven't got a lot of experience with singing pop songs
00:49:37super scary super nervous yeah just processing it at the moment
00:49:45the toughie I can I can feel your kind of like hesitancy heaps hesitant yeah I think I'm just
00:49:52struggling with the crazy roller coaster of a song it is for me but like vocally I'm feeling
00:50:00nervous right now vocally this song is really tricky for me to sing not only because it's a huge
00:50:06song but because it is top to bottom of my range I know starts up there huh got a lot
00:50:14of work to do we
00:50:15don't have a lot of time to sort of sort this out the viewers have chosen a tough song and
00:50:20I've put a
00:50:22lot of pressure on myself to keep excelling through this competition and keep people interested so
00:50:27yeah it's safe to say I've got a lot of work to do Australia has chosen this song for me
00:50:32they want to
00:50:33see it so I've got to deliver
00:50:39I know you wanted me to stay but I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA I heard
00:50:49that there's a
00:50:51special place boys and girls can all be queens every single day I'm having wicked dreams I believe in
00:51:02Tennessee this Santa Monica I swear it's calling me won't make my mama proud it's gonna cause a scene she
00:51:13sees a
00:51:13baby girl I know she's gonna scream
00:51:16God what have you done you're a pink pony girl and you dance at the club oh mama I'm just
00:51:27having fun
00:51:28on the stage in my heels it's where I belong down at the pink pony club I'm gonna keep on
00:51:37dancing at the pink
00:51:39pony club I'm gonna keep on dancing at the pink pony club I'm gonna keep on dancing at the pink
00:51:47pony club
00:51:51I'll make my mama proud it's gonna cause a scene she sees a baby girl I know she's gonna scream
00:52:00you're going pick your head I want you Yeah she's gonna scream
00:52:01what have you done you're a pink pony girl and and you dance at the club oh mama I'm just
00:52:10having fun
00:52:11journey JJ Lasar
00:52:14It's where I'll get love
00:52:17Oh mama
00:52:20Big Pony Club
00:52:22I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:52:23At the Big Pony Club
00:52:26I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:52:28Down in West Hollywood
00:52:30I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:52:32Oh
00:52:36Big Pony Club
00:52:55Our tradie
00:52:56Our tradie Kalani talking about
00:52:58dancing in his heels is just what I needed
00:53:00tonight. That was, dude
00:53:01you're just so cool and casual up there
00:53:04it was so nice to see you in that setting
00:53:06because it just gives us a real look
00:53:08of what your future
00:53:09could look like. You just really suited
00:53:12up there. You made that your own
00:53:14it's a tough one, you know, it's a tough
00:53:16one to sing but I still just like
00:53:18I still just saw you do it
00:53:20so effortlessly, you know
00:53:22I don't think it scared you. How did it feel for you?
00:53:24It definitely was scary
00:53:25for sure
00:53:27but you know, it's an amazing song
00:53:29it's a great song
00:53:30and it is fun, it's super fun so
00:53:33that's what I tried to do and I
00:53:35did have fun. Yeah, you crushed it
00:53:37took on the challenge
00:53:39well done
00:53:43You know Kalani, you're that kind of dude
00:53:45if I looked up the word cool
00:53:47in the dictionary there'd be a picture of you
00:53:49smiling after that word
00:53:51you just look so cool and it was so easy
00:53:53you know and I know it's not what
00:53:55you'd usually choose but I think
00:53:57you did a great job man and that's all that matters
00:53:59You're welcome Kalani
00:54:00You're welcome
00:54:07Australia chose you to sing
00:54:09that you were dancing at a strip club
00:54:11True that, yep
00:54:12They really, they set you a tough
00:54:15my friend
00:54:16Yeah, yeah they did, it was tricky, it was scary
00:54:19It is a great song, you did a very
00:54:21Harry Styles-y vibe of that
00:54:23Yeah, nailed it, you got that sort of
00:54:25beater look, it looks like
00:54:27you sure you're not working with Ricky on the radio
00:54:30There's a lot of
00:54:31Have you noticed Ricky looks like the guy you work with?
00:54:34I know exactly what you're saying
00:54:35Do I?
00:54:35The haircut, you look a bit like Tim
00:54:37Yes, yes, that's right, okay
00:54:38He impresses up like Kalani
00:54:40Ricky, Tim and Kalani
00:54:42Hey, nice work, great song
00:54:44Thanks man
00:54:44You can sing anything, you put that nice spin on it
00:54:46Yes, excellent work
00:54:47Good luck man
00:54:48Appreciate you man, thank you
00:54:52It's so funny because I was going to say that in rehearsals today
00:54:55You really do look like Tim
00:54:56Really?
00:54:57And Tim really loves you, so hey Tim
00:54:58He's a good looking bloke, hey Tim
00:55:00Kalani, never did I ever think
00:55:02that we would have our landscaper singing Pink Pony Club
00:55:07How did that feel?
00:55:11Yeah, like it's a great song
00:55:12It's honestly, it's such a well written song
00:55:15and I think you could do so much with it
00:55:16and I was just stoked that I got to have my turn and have fun
00:55:20Yeah?
00:55:21Yeah
00:55:21You sure did, it was really, it was really, really fun
00:55:24Kalani, we are two weeks away from crowning the winner of Australian Idol
00:55:28Tell everyone why Kalani, the good old landscaper from the Senni Coast
00:55:34should be the one to take the Idol title
00:55:37Look, I just, I just want to continue to create moments
00:55:41and have fun and grow with my audience
00:55:44and you know, I'm doing this for my family and my family legacy
00:55:46so, you know, yeah, I just, I just want to keep the dream alive
00:55:51and I hope you guys also want to keep my dream alive
00:55:54You want to keep on dancing at that Pink Pony Club, don't you?
00:55:57Yeah, yeah
00:55:57If you want Kalani to stay in the running Australia to win this thing
00:56:01you have to get voting
00:56:03Text Kalani to the number on the screen right now
00:56:07Make some noise for Kalani
00:56:09Yes, thank you
00:56:12Now remember, you have just ten votes
00:56:15You can use them all on one Idol or spread the love throughout the show
00:56:19We have just two singers left tonight
00:56:22We've got our soul man Charlie from Perth WA
00:56:24And next, it's our fabulous forklift driver Jacinta
00:56:29And Australia really threw down the gauntlet with a song they've chosen for her
00:56:33Just you wait
00:56:34And don't forget, at the end of the show
00:56:36we learn which one of our idols will score the judges' save
00:56:39Instantly locking them into the top six
00:56:42It is going to be a tough decision tonight
00:56:44Alright, hang tight, Idol is back after the break
00:56:59This week our singers will face their biggest test yet
00:57:02Different genres, different expectations and everything on the line
00:57:07Will Jacinta, our fabulous forklift driver become a forklift diva
00:57:11When she takes on a song by one of the biggest vocal powerhouses the world has ever seen
00:57:17From Backers Marsh in Victoria, it's Jacinta
00:57:28Australia gets to choose my song this week
00:57:30And they can throw anything at me
00:57:34I vote for Jacinta to sing Power of Love
00:57:36How will I know?
00:57:38How will I know?
00:57:39Woohoo!
00:57:40Go Jacinta!
00:57:41Yeah, go Jacinta!
00:57:43Power of Love
00:57:44How will I know?
00:57:45Power of Love
00:57:46How will I know?
00:57:47Power of Love
00:57:48We vote for Jacinta to sing The Power of Love
00:57:53So the viewers have chosen Power of Love by Celine Dion
00:57:57Oh my gosh, I'm actually a bit scared
00:57:59I'm just a forklift driver from Backers Marsh
00:58:03And it's Celine Dion, like Celine Dion's like a legend
00:58:07So, yeah, I'm feeling scared
00:58:16I think the choruses need a little bit more oomph
00:58:24And I know that Celine Dion embodies diva
00:58:29And you have to take some of that kind of energy of just power
00:58:33Celine is known for her big voice
00:58:35So for her, it's probably second nature
00:58:38Whereas for me, it's not
00:58:41We're heading for something
00:58:47That song is scary
00:58:52What would Celine say to herself before a performance?
00:58:56I think Celine would get up in the morning and probably look at the mirror and be like,
00:59:00Hey, like, I'm Celine. Like, I can do anything
00:59:04And I think that you can do the same thing
00:59:06It's about what you now say to yourself in the mirror
00:59:09The expectation of singing a Celine Dion song is really getting me all up in my head right now
00:59:16But I can use Celine as inspiration
00:59:23I want to channel that in a diva for the performance
00:59:26I just want it so bad
00:59:28So I just have to back myself
00:59:34I just want it
00:59:36You're the special in the morning
00:59:38Of lovers sleeping tight
00:59:48Rolling by like thunder now
00:59:54As I look in your eyes
01:00:01I hold on to your body
01:00:08And feel each move you make
01:00:15Your voice was warm and tender
01:00:18A love that I could not forsake
01:00:28Cause I'm your lady
01:00:34And you're my man
01:00:41Whenever you reach for me
01:00:47I'll do all that I care
01:00:54We're waiting for something
01:01:01Somewhere I've never been
01:01:08Sometimes I am bright
01:01:11But I'm ready to love
01:01:16Cause the power of love
01:01:48Lordy, lordy, lordy, lordy
01:01:51Look at you
01:01:56Jacinta
01:01:57Okay, I'm shocked
01:02:00That was beautifully delivered
01:02:04Incredible job
01:02:09Now this
01:02:11I couldn't stop thinking of a very early sounding Dolly Parton
01:02:16That's how good you sounded
01:02:18It was so sweet and angelic
01:02:20I thought the song was incredible
01:02:22And I thought
01:02:23Cause remember how we saw you in the big sweatshirt with the hoodie
01:02:27I thought you were probably about my size
01:02:30But girl
01:02:31You're fit as
01:02:34You're fit
01:02:37Thanks, Kyle
01:02:38You look great
01:02:38You sounded fantastic
01:02:40I think that's the best we've ever seen you
01:02:42Sensational
01:02:42Well done
01:02:43Thank you so much
01:02:44Thank you
01:02:48Thank you
01:02:49Jacinta, this is one of those instances where
01:02:52You haven't believed in yourself
01:02:55But the Australian public saw something in you
01:02:58You never sang those big notes before
01:03:03Girlfriend, look at you
01:03:05You know
01:03:06You sang the hell out of that song
01:03:08And you did it so well
01:03:11Thank you, Marsha
01:03:13So
01:03:13And you have to start
01:03:15You have to start
01:03:16Really
01:03:17And I think it's a new day
01:03:19You have just started to believe in Jacinta
01:03:22Well done, honey
01:03:23Well done
01:03:24Thank you, Marsha
01:03:25Thank you
01:03:28I'm just in disbelief
01:03:30Like I just
01:03:31Honestly, you've just grown so much
01:03:34On this idol journey
01:03:35And like you look fantastic
01:03:37Thank you
01:03:38I just
01:03:39Seeing you stand still
01:03:41And when that chorus hit
01:03:42And you just handled everything so elegantly
01:03:46I just got goosebumps
01:03:47It was just so beautiful
01:03:49Well done
01:03:50Thank you, Rosie
01:03:51You crushed that
01:03:51Thank you
01:03:53Hey, Ricky
01:03:55Honestly
01:03:56Jacinta
01:03:57Did you
01:03:58Just
01:03:58I just
01:03:59Did you hear that
01:04:00Crowd
01:04:00Just then
01:04:01Cheering for you
01:04:02When you finished singing
01:04:03Yes
01:04:03Yes, I did
01:04:07I know this has been
01:04:08You know
01:04:09Tough for you personally
01:04:10But that just goes to show
01:04:12You're doing the right thing
01:04:12You are doing an amazing job
01:04:15What a song Jacinta
01:04:16No pressure
01:04:17It's only one of the biggest songs
01:04:19Of all time
01:04:24How did you feel
01:04:25Singing that song
01:04:27I honestly
01:04:28I felt
01:04:29Really free
01:04:30I feel like
01:04:31Like what you guys were saying
01:04:32About how I've just like
01:04:33Grown into that confidence
01:04:34Now
01:04:35I felt like it broke through
01:04:36In the chorus
01:04:37And I was thinking about
01:04:38My beautiful partner
01:04:39Over there
01:04:39Manuel
01:04:39Love you Manuel
01:04:42He's my man
01:04:42So
01:04:44You're his lady
01:04:45You're his lady
01:04:45And he is your man
01:04:46Yeah
01:04:47It's beautiful
01:04:48Isn't it
01:04:49Where did you keep your car keys
01:04:50In that outfit
01:04:51I got a phone
01:04:53I got a wallet
01:04:54I need pockets
01:04:55I love it
01:04:56Jacinta
01:04:57So you started in this competition
01:04:59Singing around the warehouse
01:05:00And on your forklift
01:05:01And now you are here
01:05:04On Australian Idol
01:05:05In the top eight
01:05:06Singing on national TV
01:05:08Looking like that
01:05:09Singing the hell out of that song
01:05:11Is it a bit of a shock
01:05:12When you get recognised
01:05:14Out and about
01:05:15Oh yeah
01:05:16Like
01:05:17Literally the other day
01:05:19Simala and Charlie
01:05:20And I were all at Coles
01:05:21And Sim saw this whole thing
01:05:22But this guy
01:05:23Sort of did a double take
01:05:25And he's like
01:05:26You're on Idol
01:05:27And he had his packet of mints
01:05:28And he just tossed it
01:05:29Into the freezer
01:05:30Not the mints
01:05:30Just to come over
01:05:32Yeah
01:05:32And I was like
01:05:33This is crazy
01:05:34It's amazing isn't it
01:05:35It's crazy
01:05:36Chuck in the mints
01:05:37I would never
01:05:40If you want to see
01:05:41Jacinta through
01:05:42To next week
01:05:43Then get behind her
01:05:44And vote right now
01:05:46Jacinta takes Jacinta
01:05:48To the number
01:05:49On the screen
01:05:50Give it up for Jacinta
01:05:52Thank you
01:05:56Up next
01:05:57Our final singer
01:05:58Of the night
01:05:59Soulman Charlie
01:06:00Takes on a funk
01:06:01Pop track
01:06:02By a global
01:06:03Hit making
01:06:04Singer songwriter
01:06:05You cannot miss it
01:06:06But
01:06:07When it comes to
01:06:08Music icons
01:06:09It doesn't get
01:06:10Bigger
01:06:11Than the king
01:06:12Of pop
01:06:13Michael Jackson
01:06:14This April
01:06:15Witness
01:06:15The rise
01:06:16Of a music
01:06:17Legend
01:06:18On the big screen
01:06:19Starring
01:06:19Jafar Jackson
01:06:20Here's your first
01:06:22Sneak peek
01:06:23At Michael
01:06:28Tonight
01:06:29You at home
01:06:29Had the power
01:06:30To program the playlist
01:06:31And put the ultimate
01:06:32Twist
01:06:33On songs
01:06:34For our idols
01:06:35Our soul man
01:06:36From Perth
01:06:36Charlie
01:06:37Is taking on
01:06:37A huge hit
01:06:38By megastar
01:06:39Charlie Puth
01:06:40It's Charlie
01:06:41Takes on Charlie
01:06:42Check it out
01:06:50Australia has chosen
01:06:52Charlie Puth
01:06:53Attention for me
01:06:53To sing this week
01:06:55Battling a pop song
01:06:57Would definitely
01:06:58Be a challenge for me
01:06:58Hello
01:06:59Charlie Puth
01:07:01Is an incredible artist
01:07:02He has
01:07:03Eight multi-platinum
01:07:04Singles
01:07:05And four grammy norms
01:07:06Charlie I'm Samella
01:07:07And I'm Trey
01:07:09Nice to meet you man
01:07:09I was lucky enough
01:07:11With a couple of friends
01:07:11That I've made an idol
01:07:12To meet him this week
01:07:13It's just incredible
01:07:14Hi Charlie
01:07:15I'm Charlie also
01:07:16Oh really
01:07:17We can all be Charlie
01:07:18If you like us now
01:07:19Just three Charlies
01:07:24Charlie you've had
01:07:25Some massive songs
01:07:26Attention is just
01:07:27A huge song
01:07:28With some iconic
01:07:29Musicianship in it
01:07:30Why do you think
01:07:31Audience is connected
01:07:32With it so much
01:07:33I never know
01:07:35I just knew
01:07:36That
01:07:37It made me feel something
01:07:39And
01:07:40It gives me
01:07:41Some sort of
01:07:41Visceral reaction
01:07:43That feeling
01:07:44Could be duplicated
01:07:45For
01:07:46Somebody else
01:07:47As well
01:07:48But no
01:07:49To answer your question
01:07:49I didn't know
01:07:50It was going to be
01:07:51The worldwide hit
01:07:52That
01:07:53That it's turned into
01:07:54But I'm happy about that
01:07:57Yeah I appreciate you
01:07:59For your time
01:07:59Thank you for your time
01:08:00The thing I took
01:08:01From Charlie
01:08:02Is that I need
01:08:02To trust my gut
01:08:04If I feel it
01:08:05Chances are
01:08:06The audience will too
01:08:06Oh Charlie
01:08:07He's still there
01:08:08Of course I'm still there
01:08:09I don't know how to
01:08:10I don't know how to
01:08:12Hang up
01:08:13How are you
01:08:14Great
01:08:15Good to see you
01:08:16Being in the bottom
01:08:17Two last week
01:08:18Is crucial for me
01:08:19To win the Australian
01:08:20Audience back
01:08:21With this performance
01:08:21I feel like I lost
01:08:23Them
01:08:23With the last one
01:08:24Three, four
01:08:25You just find
01:08:26Your heart's
01:08:27One attention
01:08:28Let's try that again
01:08:30Oh I see
01:08:30I'm finding the song
01:08:32To be difficult
01:08:33With the timing
01:08:35One more time
01:08:37Let's try that again
01:08:39As soon as you start
01:08:40To do the kind of
01:08:41Long loose phrasing
01:08:42Yeah
01:08:42It completely changes
01:08:43The vibe of this song
01:08:44It's important to stay
01:08:45Kind of right on the beat
01:08:47The timing is tripping me up
01:08:49I didn't expect that
01:08:50I have to make sure
01:08:51That it's perfect
01:08:52I want to prove
01:08:53To the Australian public
01:08:54That I still deserve
01:08:55To be here
01:09:00You've been running
01:09:01Running around
01:09:02Running around
01:09:03Throwing that dirt
01:09:03All on my name
01:09:05Cause you knew
01:09:06That I knew
01:09:06That I knew
01:09:07That I'd call you up
01:09:09You've been going
01:09:10Around
01:09:11Going around
01:09:11Going around
01:09:12Every party
01:09:13In LA
01:09:14Cause you knew
01:09:15That I knew
01:09:16That I knew
01:09:16That I'd be
01:09:17At one
01:09:17I know
01:09:20That Jess has come
01:09:22Perfume regret
01:09:23Got me thinking
01:09:25About when you were mine
01:09:27You just want attention
01:09:29You don't want my heart
01:09:32Maybe you just hate
01:09:34The thought of me
01:09:35With someone new
01:09:36Yeah, you just want attention
01:09:39I knew from the start
01:09:41You're just making sure
01:09:43I'm never getting over you
01:09:47You've been running around
01:09:48Running around
01:09:49Running around
01:09:50Throwing that dirt
01:09:51All on my name
01:09:52Cause you knew
01:09:53That I knew
01:09:53That I knew
01:09:54That I called you
01:09:55Yeah
01:09:57Baby, another way
01:09:58Another way
01:09:58Another way
01:09:59Run
01:09:59In your face
01:10:01To face
01:10:01You already know
01:10:03You already know
01:10:03You already know
01:10:04That you want
01:10:05You know
01:10:08That Jess has come
01:10:09Don't you regret
01:10:10You got me thinking
01:10:12About when you were mine
01:10:16Yeah
01:10:16You just want attention
01:10:19I knew from the start
01:10:21You're just making sure
01:10:23I'm not
01:10:24Yeah, yeah
01:10:26You just want attention
01:10:28I know from the start
01:10:31You're just making sure
01:10:33I'm never getting over you
01:10:35Over you
01:10:36Oh
01:10:37What are you doing to me
01:10:40What are you doing to me
01:10:41What are you doing to me
01:10:45You're just wanting attention
01:10:47I know from the start
01:10:50You're just making sure
01:10:52I'm never getting over you
01:11:15Hey you think that's you think that's shocking check this out
01:11:24hey you know what Charlie what's really interesting here is you just spoke to one of the kindest one of
01:11:32the most solid performers in the world the other Charlie the other Charlie yeah and you just showed yourself and
01:11:39I think that is the best part of you and I know that wasn't the kind of stuff you would
01:11:44sing but you tore that up Charlie oh wow thank you so much you tore it up thank you thank
01:11:50you thank you so much you're welcome
01:11:54um firstly so cool you got to speak to Charlie Puth incredible that is really really cool um so I
01:12:02was worried about this because I'm like you're like the lag king you know you'd love to sit back on
01:12:06the beat yeah and that's what I love about your vibe but you man you got that right in the
01:12:11pocket made it Charlie it was just it was fire like it was still you but you just you're so
01:12:18fearless up there
01:12:19you really felt it you really made it your own it was just it was sick man well done you
01:12:24really nailed it
01:12:25I think it's universally known I'm a big fan of all Charlie and and Charlie Puth I spoke to him
01:12:37this week
01:12:38and just about personal things but then also he's a new dad yes the tiny little baby and he's such
01:12:45a
01:12:46melodic beautiful deliverer very different um artist to you you're like a bit like yeah but like you remind
01:12:54me more of Jay-Z less of Charlie Puth you know with the you get into that stuff and I
01:12:59love it you did
01:13:00what is normally a beautiful melodic song and you did make it your own you put your own stamp on
01:13:05it and I
01:13:06loved getting a bit of chrome dome out of the end brother I love it shiny shiny shiny I love
01:13:12it yeah
01:13:13gotta gotta crack it out sometimes hey Rick
01:13:17Charlie that was so cool that was so cool that was really honestly the perfect song for you
01:13:23did that feel good oh it just it was just so much fun you know like the set's amazing the
01:13:28band's amazing
01:13:28I thought I'm just gonna go out there and enjoy myself as much as I possibly can yeah you looked
01:13:32like
01:13:32you had the best time I had the best time for sure yeah goodness me you even got some advice
01:13:37from the
01:13:38man himself Charlie Puth to help with that performance how cool was that meeting him
01:13:41you know it's just incredible Charlie is just the I feel like the modern day musical genius have you
01:13:47seen him do the cup with the pen thing he's like a perfect he can tell you like the note
01:13:50that of
01:13:51anything what is that I can't do that I know it's a bit freakish I love it I do love
01:13:56Charlie Puth and
01:13:57his brand new album whatever's clever dropped this week it's so good I was listening to it this morning
01:14:02while I was painting my face it's 10 out of 10 you can stream and download that right now now
01:14:08Charlie
01:14:09I can see a lot of beanies in the audience tonight including one on your beautiful girlfriend Georgie who is
01:14:17over from Perth hey girl hey Georgie what did you think of that performance tonight
01:14:25oh Charlie it was incredible I'm shaking and I think I'm just gonna be shaking for the rest of
01:14:30the evening but um yeah you are incredible and um I feel like um everything you do on that stage
01:14:37you put
01:14:37your heart and soul into it and seeing all of these beanies here I just hope that you see the
01:14:43support
01:14:43you've got and I know you you wish your mum was here but I feel like that support is just
01:14:48showing
01:14:48how much you know you're loved you know and everyone loves you
01:14:53you know it oh oh here he is
01:14:57it's like hold on Kyle it's Kyle it's not a good look it's not a good look my man my
01:15:04man
01:15:06that changes everything it really does do I look hard do I look hard yes yes or is it just
01:15:13hard to
01:15:13look at I don't work I don't look good in hats wow no you don't look good in hats at
01:15:20all at all
01:15:21oh amazing absolutely amazing clip that please flip that
01:15:26oh my gosh my eyelashes off it's so good
01:15:31thank you I can't breathe I'm so sorry I know we have to move on but I can't
01:15:37ricky I'll take it from here so somebody read the auto cue I can't do it
01:15:41to pull your hair off no I won't it's too much if you think Charlie deserves to be in the
01:15:47top
01:15:47six with a shot at the idle title then whip your phone out and text Charlie to the number on
01:15:54the
01:15:54screen right now Australia one more time for Charlie brilliant thank you well Charlie you can take a
01:16:03breather thank you Scott control yourself well with Charlie being our final performer of the night we
01:16:09are down to the crucial decision the judges must now select one singer to save for the public vote
01:16:15and send them straight into next week's top six that massive decision after the break don't go
01:16:21anywhere you're doing good
01:16:30you decide the winner of australian idol 2026 they'll win a life-changing 100 000
01:16:39hit the red carpet at the aria awards and the tv week logi awards boost their brand with the annex
01:16:48the experts in marketing and social media attend a songwriting camp with sony music publishing and
01:16:56score an exclusive package to record new music at sydney's hive sound studios
01:17:06how good is that prize all that awaits the winner of australian idol 2026 i can't believe
01:17:12it only two weeks to go until the grand finale how did that happen my goodness well tonight has been
01:17:19nothing short of spectacular with eight unforgettable performances but now the real pressure is on the
01:17:28judges they have to decide who they will save from the public vote securing them a place in the top
01:17:34six carla marsha was there a clear favorite tonight no not really i mean it was outstanding as far as
01:17:43we're concerned do you know like
01:17:50what do you reckon they asked us our opinion
01:17:55if we've got enough time at the end of the show we'll go through and ask everyone's opinion
01:18:01okay it wasn't easy and we've all got our favorites and then they shuffle around each
01:18:05week as well and people we haven't thought of they become the new favorites yeah but man there's
01:18:10been some amazing talent but what we have to reiterate please australia vote for the people
01:18:15that you dig talk to the people that you love and get them they help you with the votes if
01:18:19you dig
01:18:20somebody vote for them because if you don't they go home and that's not what we want here you know
01:18:26we
01:18:26found you guys and now it's up to the australian public and i hope and pray that they vote for
01:18:32y'all
01:18:33yes absolutely um amy it is time who have you and the other judges decided to save from the public
01:18:44vote
01:18:45and send into the top six huge night these guys aren't wrong it was really really tough you guys made
01:18:54it really tough tonight so in a night full of incredible talent
01:19:02this person created a moment that we'll never forget oh it was when i put the v-me on
01:19:11you can't get the same not that moment i'll never forget that
01:19:21the singer that we have chosen to save
01:19:28from the vote and send straight into the top six
01:19:37is going to be
01:19:44holla
01:19:51Congratulations Harlan, you my friend are straight into the top 6 safe from this week's
01:20:00public vote and one step closer to finals week, what do you want to say to the judges?
01:20:05Just thank you guys so much, I can't put into words how much just being here and performing
01:20:12for everyone and you guys putting your faith in me like it's incredible, I'm so so so so
01:20:17so thank you guys so much.
01:20:21Well done Harlan, you are in, head on over to the lounge right now.
01:20:25Congratulations.
01:20:27But unfortunately for the rest of our idols, you are now facing elimination and your fate
01:20:32in this competition hangs in the balance.
01:20:35Which means tomorrow night two of these idols will be leaving the competition for good.
01:20:40So Australia, here's a reminder of everyone up for tonight's vote.
01:20:45I got you so come on.
01:20:47Kesha.
01:20:48You can go on, come on.
01:20:52Let's get this out.
01:20:54All you gotta do is just beat me out.
01:20:58Ah, put up, put up, put up, ah, put up, put up.
01:21:04Zimela.
01:21:05Oh, I'm getting the best, the best, the best, the best I am.
01:21:13The only one I am.
01:21:15Right.
01:21:16Ah, you're still the one I've kissed.
01:21:20Good night.
01:21:23All right.
01:21:24Kalani.
01:21:25I'm having fun on the stage in my heels.
01:21:28It's where I belong.
01:21:32Tell me your name.
01:21:34Jacinta.
01:21:38Tell me your name.
01:21:40Tell me your name my name.
01:21:43Tell me your name my name.
01:21:44Tell me your name.
01:21:46Tell me your name.
01:21:55Australia, only you can save your fave.
01:22:00Get voting.
01:22:00You can vote for multiple idols, but you only get 10 votes per phone number.
01:22:06The results will be announced on tomorrow night's live voting show.
01:22:10That is all happening right here on Idol at 7.30pm on 7 and 7 Plus.
01:22:15Thank you to our incredible judges.
01:22:17Kyle Sanderlands.
01:22:18Bye, guys.
01:22:19Marsha Hines.
01:22:21And Amy Shark.
01:22:23Good night, Australia.
01:22:27Good night, Australia.
01:22:54It was the biggest risk.
01:22:58Singing in a style they've never sung before.
01:23:02It was crazy.
01:23:03With just two weeks left until the grand finale.
01:23:07You're just born to do this.
01:23:08Only the best will make it through.
01:23:12Vote for the person that you dig.
01:23:14All the power is in your hands, Australia.
01:23:17You've got to vote to save your faith.
01:23:20And Idol winner Dylan Wright performs live.
01:23:24Smashed it again.
01:23:25Whose dream will come to an end?
01:23:28Australian Idol.
01:23:30The Live Verdict.
01:23:31Tomorrow, 7.30pm on 7.
01:23:33mesmo Brands was a tourist.
01:23:367
01:23:36Coming.
01:23:37To come in...
01:23:38See you later.
01:23:38그럴 this.
01:23:38Ok.京本.
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