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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!
00:01:30Go!
00:01:30Becoming all the music affiliates!
00:01:36Fields Adelands!
00:01:38Marsha Hines!
00:01:40Amy Shaw!
00:01:42Oh.
00:01:47Oh, well, well!
00:01:50So,
00:01:55by
00:02:07Well, hello, judges.
00:02:09Good evening.
00:02:10Good evening.
00:02:12Hi.
00:02:12Looking good.
00:02:14Oh, we're excited about the twist tonight.
00:02:16Oh, it's exciting, isn't it?
00:02:18I thought there'd be twisties here.
00:02:20There's nothing demanding 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 to be the next
00:02:46Australian idol.
00:02:47Amy, our singers have been living their best lives, comfortable in genres they know and love.
00:02:54But where's the fun in that, right?
00:02:56I mean, seriously.
00:02:57Once you get out there in the big bag world of the music industry, there's curveballs coming in all over
00:03:02the 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.
00:03:06One hundred percent, yeah.
00:03:08And Kyle, a true artist isn't defined by one sound, they're defined by their ability to 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 artist.
00:03:24That's what we're looking for.
00:03:25And it's the top eight.
00:03:27It'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 about your interpretation and your belief
00:03:49in that song, guys.
00:03:51You know, and that's what we...
00:03:52You all look very nice.
00:03:54You look very nice.
00:03:56Yeah, 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 to the number on
00:04:11the screen.
00:04:12That's all thanks to the all-new JQ, 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 them firmly into the top six,
00:04:31while 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.
00:04:59Harlan.
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.
00:05:14It'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, Harlan's eyebrows are a national treasure and so are his voice.
00:05:31Oh, I didn't realise my eyebrows were 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 going to be?
00:05:48Yes!
00:05:50Yes!
00:05:51Yes!
00:05:53I have been dying to sing a Queen song, let alone a Queen song on national television.
00:05:59So, Body 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.
00:06:18The best frontmen 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 frontman 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 you really have to embody this.
00:06:40Oh, my God!
00:06:43And I try!
00:06:45Oh!
00:06:47So many words.
00:06:49Okay.
00:06:50Um, this 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.
00:07:16Yeah.
00:07:16An epic ballad to epic rock.
00:07:18The pressure is on this week.
00:07:20Far out.
00:07:33Far out.
00:07:51Can't barely stand on my feet.
00:07:53Take a look in the mirror and cry.
00:07:58Lord, what you're doing to me?
00:08:01I've spent all my years believing you, but I just can't get no relief.
00:08:07Lord, somebody, oh, somebody, can anybody find me?
00:08:14I need somebody 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
00:08:43And you
00:08:46I just gotta get out of this reason self
00:08:49One day I'll want to be free
00:08:52Alone
00:08:55Sing!
00:08:57Find me somebody to love
00:08:59Ooh, yeah
00:09:01Somebody to love
00:09:02Somebody
00:09:03Somebody
00:09:04Somebody
00:09:07Find me somebody
00:09:09Somebody to love
00:09:10Can anybody find me?
00:09:18Did anybody find me?
00:09:20Somebody to love
00:09:28Somebody to love
00:09:30Somebody to love
00:09:32I
00:10:08Thank you guys
00:10:14Harlan if that's the benchmark you guys have got a lot of stress tonight
00:10:20What the actual F
00:10:23Thank you
00:10:25You have always had a great voice since day one
00:10:29Every week we see you you get that bit better the confidence was oozing out of you like a fresh
00:10:35tube of toothpaste it was it was crazy
00:10:37Thank you
00:10:38You know you've always been a powerful powerful performer
00:10:45You've just look you set a benchmark tonight and it's gonna be so difficult for anybody
00:10:51To do what you just did I mean Harlan I am so proud of you and that's a hard song
00:10:55I know the song and I love Freddie
00:10:57That was amazing
00:10:59It is not I mean
00:11:06Freddie Mercury
00:11:07You just absolutely own that last week you did John Farnham
00:11:12I was at my in-laws when we watched that and my my father-in-law Pete who's from New
00:11:16Zealand he was like this
00:11:17Kid's not missing around does he
00:11:20And you're not man
00:11:21That just when I think
00:11:23Oh Harlan's yeah no he's like hit the ceiling
00:11:26You just flew through it then
00:11:28Like I'm terrified for you all
00:11:30This is gonna be a huge night
00:11:32Wow that was incredible
00:11:33Well done Harlan
00:11:40You're amazing
00:11:42Honestly every single person in this room was on their feet and my favorite thing is watching people's faces when
00:11:48you hit those big notes everyone's like
00:11:51It's insane and I truly think Australia nailed that song choice for you
00:11:57With so many people already comparing you to Queen's current front man Adam Lambert that was just the perfect perfect
00:12:05fit are you happy with that performance?
00:12:08Well I mean like getting a Queen song is just an honor and a gift and I've just been so
00:12:13so so so so grateful and happy that you guys chose that for starters
00:12:16Um and yeah, it's an amazing song to sink your teeth in and just to perform it's the way it's
00:12:22written
00:12:23It's just yeah, I'm so so so so so grateful
00:12:25Is there anything you can't sing?
00:12:28It's amazing
00:12:30I feel like you're always destined to be performing on a stage like this
00:12:34Check out this adorable photo that your parents sent in
00:12:40How old were you there about 7, 8, 6, 4, 2, who knows
00:12:44What were you what were you singing in your bedroom back then?
00:12:48I've got no clue. I love some Katy Perry
00:12:51Really cutting some shapes
00:12:51Yeah, and then I got a lot less cute than that and got into my Ariana Grande phase
00:12:57Oh, did you?
00:12:58Oh, yeah
00:13:00And now I'm here so
00:13:02Yeah, you are
00:13:04Australia
00:13:04If you want to see Harlan keep his idle dreams alive and sing again next week then you gotta vote
00:13:10for him
00:13:10Text Harlan to 0457 500 700
00:13:14Everybody and Australia
00:13:16One more time for Harlan
00:13:22What an incredible way to start the show
00:13:25Now I'm here with the rest of the top 8 and up next we have got you Kesha
00:13:31It is your time to shine
00:13:32Go on backstage and get ready
00:13:35Australia
00:13:36What song do you choose for our singing skier from Jindabyne?
00:13:39Let's take a look
00:13:47I'm absolutely terrified of Australia being 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 on the morning show
00:13:56So I thought I'd invite some friends over for some moral support
00:14:00Okay, it's viewers choice on Australian Idol which means you are in control of what the finalists will sing
00:14:06What the hell?
00:14:07Yeah, and we can now reveal to Australia and Kesha
00:14:10The singing skier from Jindabyne who we know is watching this
00:14:14That her song will be
00:14:18Physical by Juleepa
00:14:20Good luck
00:14:22Oh my gosh, this is such a huge song
00:14:25Juleepa is the queen
00:14:28So this is going to be a big challenge
00:14:30And this is really intimidating
00:14:37What are your concerns?
00:14:39I don't know, I'm nervous
00:14:41What exactly are you scared about with this song?
00:14:44I know how positive the feedback is to the music that I normally sing
00:14:49Which is that ballady style
00:14:52And I hope that I can get that same positive response from people when I'm doing a different style
00:14:59I don't see myself as a pop princess
00:15:01This is definitely the most uncomfortable I've felt in this competition
00:15:07The stakes are so high with this upcoming week
00:15:11I don't deliver like Australia is wanting me to
00:15:14I'm going home
00:15:22Common love isn't for us
00:15:26We created something phenomenal
00:15:28Don't you agree?
00:15:31Don't you agree?
00:15:35You got me feeling diamond rich
00:15:38Nothing on this planet compares to it
00:15:41Don't you agree?
00:15:44Well don't you agree?
00:15:48Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me?
00:15:52Hold up or I am with you
00:15:55You know I got your back and you know I got you
00:15:58So come on
00:15:59Yeah, come on
00:16:01Come on
00:16:03Let's get physical
00:16:05Let's get physical
00:16:06Adrenaline keeps on rushing in
00:16:09I love the simulation we're dreaming in
00:16:12Don't you agree?
00:16:14Well don't you agree?
00:16:20I don't want to live another life
00:16:23I don't want to live another life
00:16:24Cause this one's pretty nice
00:16:27You're living it up
00:16:29Who wants to go to sleep when I got you next to me?
00:16:32All night
00:16:34I'm riding with you
00:16:35I know you got my back
00:16:37You know I got you
00:16:38So come on
00:16:39Yeah, come on
00:16:41Come on
00:16:43Let's get physical
00:16:45Hold on
00:16:47Just a little tighter
00:16:48Come on
00:16:49Hold on
00:16:50Show me that you're ready
00:16:51Come on
00:16:54Take it more dancing
00:16:57Let's get physical
00:16:58Let's get physical
00:17:01Baby, keep on dancing like we don't got a choice
00:17:04Come on
00:17:06Come on
00:17:07Come on
00:17:09Let's get physical
00:17:16Thank you
00:17:22Thank you everyone
00:17:29You know Kesha you are such
00:17:30You're such a bona fide rock chick
00:17:33Do you 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
00:17:47I really like that
00:17:48Thank you Marshall, thank you
00:17:53Kesha
00:17:53Never feels the pressure
00:17:55Kesha
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 Dua Lipa
00:18:04I didn't hear that at all
00:18:04I just heard Kesha
00:18:05Just doing what she does best
00:18:07Another
00:18:07Freaking awesome show
00:18:09Well done
00:18:10That was so good
00:18:11Thank you Amy
00:18:13Thank you
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
00:18:30Like school boyfriend
00:18:31And I was like
00:18:32Oh this probably won't last that long
00:18:33And you never know if they're going to last the distance
00:18:36Because it's all about one song
00:18:38Backing 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
00:18:48And at the end
00:18:50A lot of them were like
00:18:51By the way
00:18:52We really like Kesha
00:18:53Like they're watching the show
00:18:54Yeah
00:18:54It's interesting
00:18:55That during all this other rubbish
00:18:57That everyone's across
00:18:58They're still loving you
00:18:59Great energy
00:19:01Great 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
00:19:09They're on your case
00:19:10The journos are loving Kesha
00:19:12Thanks journos
00:19:13I love that
00:19:14Now Kesha
00:19:15You 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
00:19:48Kesha
00:19:49Yeah yeah yeah yeah
00:19:50I'm keeping these
00:19:51Very 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
00:20:04To come like 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 cool
00:20:19People are so creative aren't they?
00:20:21I love it
00:20:22The Jindavinians are good aren't they?
00:20:23Aren't they?
00:20:24Instead of putting a mountain in the background
00:20:26They had someone's A.V. Jennings roof
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
00:20:34In the top six
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 ten 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 Samela
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 eight
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, well fingers crossed that he does it justice for you and for honey as well
00:22:12Dad's got the sign there, good to see, thank you very much
00:22:15Well John was surprised with this giant curveball when he was kicking around the footy with his idol mates
00:22:27This week is top eight 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 idle
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
00:23:11Oh no, why Australia?
00:23:15This song is K-pop which is a huge challenge
00:23:20Good to see 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? Australia 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
00:23:43Cause 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 to getcha
00:23:55Getcha
00:23:55Getcha
00:23:56Getcha
00:23:57Okay so one more time
00:23:58It is so hard to put a Johnny jukebox spin on this kind of song
00:24:03Yeah
00:24:04Yeah
00:24:04Yeah
00:24:05Yeah
00:24:05Yeah
00:24:05Yeah
00:24:08Oh right okay
00:24:10Never
00:24:11I have never been this nervous going into a performance
00:24:15So what's that first song?
00:24:17Hold on
00:24:18Hold on
00:24:19Hold on
00:24:39Hold on
00:24:42Hold on
00:24:45Hold on
00:24:49Hold on
00:24:50Hold on
00:25:03at
00:25:11Hold on
00:25:11Just
00:25:11Hold on
00:25:12Hold on
00:25:13Hold on
00:25:13Oh
00:25:13It's whatever
00:25:15It's whatever
00:25:15You're like
00:25:16Turn this off or turn into a club
00:25:20Talkin' dream, dance, smoke, freak party all night
00:25:22Yess
00:25:23Bummy, gummy, go
00:25:53Stop
00:25:54Are you ready
00:26:24Oh
00:26:54Oh my god Johnny
00:26:57I think you just created a new genre
00:26:59I think it's K-pop jukebox
00:27:01Yeah
00:27:02That
00:27:05So when I saw that I was like oh no
00:27:08Probably the same as your reaction
00:27:09I was like Australia stitched this guy up so bad
00:27:12This is I don't know how this is gonna go
00:27:14But I think they got it so right
00:27:16That was so much fun
00:27:18Thank you so much
00:27:19I'm so tired
00:27:22But like usual Johnny you just give it your all
00:27:24That looked effortless man
00:27:25You look like you're having fun up there
00:27:26We're having fun
00:27:28And that's the whole point of the game here
00:27:30Is this entertainment and not being worried for anyone
00:27:32That was great
00:27:33I love that
00:27:34Thank you so much
00:27:34Well done
00:27:40You know as it's been said earlier
00:27:43Nobody gets screams like
00:27:45I love it Johnny
00:27:51I just love what you bring to the table
00:27:53I've heard similar screams when I got out of the beach
00:27:55I bet you did Carl
00:27:58Those screams you hear them every now and then
00:28:00But I love what you bring to the table
00:28:01And I know you were a little bit scared about it
00:28:03Because it's not really your genre
00:28:04But you know you did it
00:28:05You made it your thing man
00:28:06And that's what it's about
00:28:07Well done
00:28:08I so appreciate it
00:28:09Thank you so much
00:28:10Thank you so much
00:28:11Thank you so much
00:28:12Thank you so much
00:28:13Johnny Judebox
00:28:14Everyone loves you
00:28:16You light up the screen
00:28:17There's something about you
00:28:18That's just very likeable
00:28:20Everyone like you're a nice kid
00:28:21You're a decent blow
00:28:22Do you know what you were asking people there in that song
00:28:25The meet me at the ah patat patat
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 okay
00:28:32It's what the cool kids
00:28:33They don't say the long words
00:28:35Thank you
00:28:36Meet me at the ah patat patat
00:28:38Ah patat
00:28:39Or is it Korean?
00:28:40I don't know
00:28:40I don't know something like that
00:28:42Great choice
00:28:43You're a rock star bro
00:28:44You're killing it
00:28:45I don't think you're going home anytime soon
00:28:47Thank you so much
00:28:48Thank you
00:28:51Johnny that was so cool
00:28:52It was so cool
00:28:54Have you caught your breath?
00:28:56I have now
00:28:56I have now
00:28:58Johnny Judebox doing a bit of K-pop
00:29:01My goodness
00:29:01Australia really tested you with that song choice didn't they?
00:29:05They really did
00:29:07They've been pushed to my limits this week
00:29:08But I guess we've pulled it off and we've had a good time have we?
00:29:13So I guess we've done the best we can
00:29:16He knows what he's doing, I 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
00:29:35But how does it feel when you get out there and all these people are just obsessed with you
00:29:38And pumped to meet you?
00:29:40I think it just feels like I want to really keep going
00:29:44Because this is something that no one's ever done before is bringing back this style
00:29:49And it's seeing that it's doing well in the younger generations
00:29:52Because I think what I'm really trying to go for right now especially is
00:29:57This old music has gotten people through really hard times
00:30:00And the times now are getting hard again
00:30:02And I just really want to bring it back and especially for my generation
00:30:07Who I think we need a lot
00:30:09And 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
00:30:19Text
00:30:20John for the number on your screen 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
00:30:38Tomorrow night at 7.30 on 7
00:30:41Our live verdict show
00:30:42And before that on Home and Away
00:30:44Brax 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
00:30:58And zero room to hide
00:31:00For Adelaide school teacher Samela
00:31:02Australia chose a song that is completely different to anything 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
00:31:22Congratulations
00:31:23Thank you
00:31:24Top 8
00:31:25Top 8
00:31:26We did it
00:31:27I'm just in wardrobe
00:31:28And 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
00:31:38And now I'm on a stage
00:31:39How are the students?
00:31:41The students absolutely adore you
00:31:43There's a poster of you everywhere
00:31:45Of course we are your number one fans
00:31:47That's so cool
00:31:48It's insanely overwhelming
00:31:50Good luck Sim go get em
00:31:52The support I have received from my school community
00:31:55Good luck and we wish you all the very best
00:31:57I feel like they would be really proud of me
00:32:02This week my song is in the hands of Australia
00:32:06And I'm pretty terrified
00:32:08Are you excited to find out what your song is?
00:32:12Yes
00:32:13Yes
00:32:14Yes
00:32:14Yes
00:32:14Let'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
00:32:34Rock 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
00:32:42It's the fire in the belly type of genre
00:32:44So for me it's challenging
00:32:46And I really need to lift and deliver
00:32:50Hey
00:32:51I love it
00:32:52Headbang
00:32:53Headbang
00:32:53Headbang
00:32:54Now
00:32:56Yes
00:32:56I don't think I've moved my body like that in a long time
00:32:59In your past performances
00:33:00There's the build up to the kind of intensity
00:33:03Yeah
00:33:03This song
00:33:04100% intensity
00:33:06The whole way
00:33:08The hardest part about singing this song is
00:33:10It needs to be incredible from the first word that comes out of my mouth
00:33:15And it needs to maintain that intensity
00:33:18I want to show Australia that any challenge they give me
00:33:21I'm going to kill it
00:33:22And I should be here
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
00:33:31Class is in session
00:33:37I've got another confession to make
00:33:42I'm your fool
00:33:45Everyone's got their chance to break
00:33:48I blame you
00:33:52When you're used to resist
00:33:56Or be abused
00:33:59Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
00:34:07I need to somewhere to hang my head
00:34:10Without your boots
00:34:14You gave me something that I didn't have
00:34:18But had no use
00:34:21I was too weak to give in
00:34:25And I'm just trying to lose
00:34:28Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
00:34:36Is someone taking your faith
00:34:39You'll feel the faith
00:34:41You'll feel your trails
00:34:43You'll feel your trails
00:34:45You'll feel the faith
00:34:45If someone gets the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
00:34:51Oh, I've got another confession to make.
00:35:11I'm your fool.
00:35:16So I'm getting 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
00:35:51Smella
00:35:53Every 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
00:36:12Every 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
00:36:48Well 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
00:37:21Thank you, Amy
00:37:21That was so great
00:37:23Thank you
00:38:22Finally, after this week
00:38:24It's pretty low-key
00:38:25It's the quiet ones you have to look out for
00:38:27It is, it is
00:38:28So these 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
00:38:37Don'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
00:38:50For 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 gonna 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
00:39:33That's where I think that
00:39:35You are one too, Annie
00:39:36You are 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
00:39:47Hey, 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 Trey
00:40:04Drum roll, can I do a drum roll?
00:40:15Oh my God
00:40:17Actually, I'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, I 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
00:40:43I 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, you'll never know
00:40:58At this stage, you know, in the top eight of Australian Idol
00:41:01You can't be complacent
00:41:03The only one I dream
00:41:05I 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, my baby
00:41:21Might have took a long way
00:41:26We knew we'd get there someday
00:41:29They say, they say, I bet
00:41:33That they'll never make it
00:41:36But just look at 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 want
00:41:54To
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
00:42:24You're still the one
00:42:25You're still the one I want
00:42:31Oh
00:42:52So glad we made it look how far we've come my baby
00:43:26You know country and western is so on time
00:43:31At the moment Trey and I'm sure it was challenging when you heard you were going to sing a country
00:43:37and western song
00:43:38There's nobody like Shania
00:43:39You know and that's one of the most heartfelt actually Kyle said that's the song he used to cry to
00:43:45all the time when he broke up with somebody
00:43:47Many different girls same song
00:43:51Same shag pole carpet
00:43:52Did anyone here ever did any men ever put this song on and cry when you were dumped
00:43:57Just you I think that's me
00:44:00But Trey I just want you to know you did a beautiful a very very beautiful rendition of a very
00:44:05very beautiful
00:44:06Heartfelt song and I'm glad that you sang it your way most importantly well done
00:44:18Yeah I don't know what you're doing to this country man
00:44:20But it's it's really it's really hot and it's really on points and it's I think you said delicious Kyle
00:44:28Like everything's just so smooth and chill and you've just got your own sound already
00:44:35You know like I reckon if I heard you on the radio I'd be like that's that's Trey
00:44:38And I think Australia well done the silver platter that is a great song for you you crush that
00:44:44Thank you so much
00:44:45Well done
00:44:47If I honestly I want to get married all over again and that would be that would be the version
00:44:51that I would want
00:44:52Yeah for sure
00:44:53Hey daddy
00:44:55Hey daddy
00:44:56Hey um man
00:44:58You know I love your voice
00:45:00Everything I've even gone back and looked at your stuff on YouTube
00:45:04Oh wow
00:45:05You've done some remarkable
00:45:06Deep dive
00:45:07You've yeah
00:45:08At home
00:45:09Picture me at home
00:45:10Undies
00:45:12Oh sorry
00:45:14In his undies in bed
00:45:15Okay don't picture it
00:45:16Um
00:45:16You you made what is a a classic
00:45:20Everyone knows that song
00:45:22You you still let us sing along with it
00:45:24But you put your own little beautiful sexual chocolate spin on it
00:45:28And it was it was spot on
00:45:30It was perfect
00:45:31It's exactly what we expect from you
00:45:33Well done
00:45:34Nice choice Australia
00:45:35Excellent
00:45:35Thank you
00:45:36Thank you Kyle
00:45:39Oh Trey
00:45:41Trey
00:45:41Trey
00:45:42Trey
00:45:43What a song from country queen
00:45:46Shania Twain
00:45:47Is there anything you can't sing Trey
00:45:49Too kind
00:45:50Um no it was incredible to sing this song
00:45:52Um it's such a classic record
00:45:55And you know it just means a lot to me
00:45:57And my family
00:45:58My beautiful wife over there
00:45:59We we love that song
00:46:00So
00:46:01I'm so happy Australia chose that song for you Trey
00:46:04Thank you Australia
00:46:05Your beautiful wife Victoria is in the crowd as always
00:46:08Victoria what do you think of him moving into this country space and do you like the sound
00:46:14Of a cowboy around the house or what
00:46:16Yeah I mean
00:46:16I'm definitely biased when it comes to him
00:46:19I feel like he can do anything sing anything
00:46:21And I love it when the judges kind of focus on his um appearance because I agree
00:46:27Like he's just so hot
00:46:28But um yeah you did an amazing job
00:46:32You can really sing anything
00:46:33Like I'm so proud
00:46:35I'm so so proud
00:46:36Thank you
00:46:39Australia if you love Trey and think he deserves to sing again next week text TRE to the number
00:46:45On your screen right now
00:46:48Or he may receive the judges save and skip the public vote altogether
00:46:53We will find that out later in the show
00:46:55But for now let's hear it for Trey
00:46:57Thank you
00:47:01Tonight to all the songs are selected by you at home
00:47:05To take our idols out of their comfort zone
00:47:08Twist things up and turn genres on their head
00:47:11So what curveball song did you have in mind for our landscaper Kalani?
00:47:16Kalani is coming up straight after the break
00:47:19Don't go anywhere
00:47:31Tonight our idols are mixing it up with genre bending songs chosen by the viewers
00:47:36Now judges you've mixed things up at various times throughout your careers
00:47:41Amy you have recently mixed things up
00:47:43You've ditched your famous top knot
00:47:45Looking stunning
00:47:46Oh thank you
00:47:47I'm obsessed with your look
00:47:49Keep everyone guessing
00:47:51I love it
00:47:51And Marsha you switched things up when you moved to the other side of the world when you were 16
00:47:56Look at this adorable photo from the archives
00:48:01Beautiful
00:48:03And Kyle you've changed things up many times
00:48:07Care 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 winged eyeshadow
00:48:18That's mum's hideous maroon lipstick
00:48:20Still wears it
00:48:22All of our mums had that lipstick
00:48:24Well someone who had quite the switch up this week was our landscaper Kalani
00:48:28And he was challenged with something wildly unexpected
00:48:39We have in the studio we are graced by the presence of Kalani
00:48:44Hello mate
00:48:45We're here at Triple M with Paddy and Maz
00:48:47Ever since my audition Paddy and Maz have been right behind me
00:48:51Supporting me all the way
00:48:52Well mate you're in for a reason today
00:48:55Because this is viewers choice
00:48:58They're going to choose your song this week
00:49:03The viewers have chosen for you Kalani
00:49:06Is
00:49:09Pink Pony Club
00:49:11By Chagall Road
00:49:17Give me good
00:49:18That is not what you were expecting
00:49:20That's the complete opposite end of the spectrum
00:49:23I'm only seeing slow ballads
00:49:25So Pink Pony Club is extremely left to field
00:49:29So it's going to be a challenge
00:49:31I know
00:49:33You wanted me to
00:49:34I haven't got a lot of experience with singing pop songs
00:49:37Super scary
00:49:38Super nervous
00:49:39Yeah just processing it at the moment
00:49:46I can feel your kind of hesitancy
00:49:50Heaps hesitant
00:49:51Yeah
00:49:52I think I'm just struggling with the crazy rollercoaster of a song it is for me
00:49:57But like vocally
00:49:59I'm feeling nervous right now
00:50:01Vocally this song is really tricky for me to sing
00:50:04Not only because it's a huge song
00:50:06But because it is top to bottom of my range
00:50:10I know
00:50:11Starts up there huh
00:50:13Got a lot of work to do
00:50:15We don't have a lot of time to sort of sort this out
00:50:18The viewers have chosen a tough song
00:50:20And I've put a lot of pressure on myself
00:50:23To keep excelling through this competition
00:50:25And keep people interested
00:50:26So yeah
00:50:28It's safe to say I've got a lot of work to do
00:50:30Australia has chosen this song for me
00:50:32They want to see it
00:50:33So I've got to deliver
00:50:39I know
00:50:40You wanted me to stay
00:50:43But I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA
00:50:47I heard
00:50:49That there's a special place
00:50:52Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day
00:50:59I'm having wicked dreams
00:51:01I believe in Tennessee
00:51:03In Santa Monica
00:51:05I swear it's calling me
00:51:08Won't make my mama proud
00:51:10It's gonna cause a scene
00:51:12She sees a baby girl
00:51:14I know she's gonna scream
00:51:16God, what have you done?
00:51:19You're a pink pony girl
00:51:21And you dance at the club
00:51:23Oh mama
00:51:25I'm just having fun
00:51:28On the stage in my heels
00:51:30It's where I belong
00:51:32Down at the
00:51:34Pink pony club
00:51:35I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:51:38At the pink pony club
00:51:40I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:51:42Down in West Hollywood
00:51:44I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:51:46At the pink pony club
00:51:49Pink pony club
00:51:51Won't make my mama proud
00:51:54It's gonna cause a scene
00:51:56She sees a baby girl
00:51:58I know she's gonna scream
00:52:00God, what have you done?
00:52:03You're a pink pony girl
00:52:05And you dance at the club
00:52:07Oh mama
00:52:08Oh, I'm just having fun
00:52:11On the stage in my heels
00:52:14It's where I belong
00:52:18Oh mama
00:52:19Pink pony club
00:52:21I'm gonna keep on dancing
00:52:23At the pink 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, Pink pony club
00:52:54Our tradie
00:52:56Our tradie Kalani
00:52:57Talking about dancing
00:52:58In his heels
00:52:59Is just what I needed tonight
00:53:00That was
00:53:01Dude, you're just so cool
00:53:03And casual up there
00:53:04It was so nice to see you
00:53:05In that setting
00:53:06Because it just gives us
00:53:07A real look of
00:53:08What your future
00:53:09Could look like
00:53:10You just really suited up there
00:53:12You made that your own
00:53:14It's a tough one
00:53:15You know, it's a tough one
00:53:16To sing
00:53:16But I still just like
00:53:18I still just saw you do it
00:53:20So effortlessly
00:53:21You know
00:53:21I don't think it scared you
00:53:23How did it feel for you?
00:53:24It definitely was scary
00:53:25For sure
00:53:27But you know
00:53:28It's an amazing song
00:53:29It's a great song
00:53:30And it is fun
00:53:32It's super fun
00:53:33So that's what I tried to do
00:53:34And I did have fun
00:53:36Yeah, you crushed it
00:53:37Took on the challenge
00:53:38Well done
00:53:43You know, Kalani
00:53:44You're that kind of dude
00:53:45If I looked up the word
00:53:47Cool in the dictionary
00:53:48There'd be a picture of you
00:53:49Smiling
00:53:50Oh, wow
00:53:50To that word
00:53:51You just look so cool
00:53:52And it was so easy
00:53:53You know
00:53:54And I know it's not
00:53:55What you'd usually choose
00:53:56But I think you did a great job, man
00:53:58And that's all that matters
00:53:59Thank you
00:53:59You're welcome, Kalani
00:54:00You're welcome
00:54:01Yeah
00:54:07Australia chose you to sing
00:54:09That you were dancing
00:54:10At a strip club
00:54:11That's pretty much
00:54:12True that, yep
00:54:12They really
00:54:14They set you a tarp, my friend
00:54:16Yeah
00:54:16Yeah, they did
00:54:17It was tricky
00:54:18It was scary
00:54:19It is a great song
00:54:20You did a very Harry Styles-y vibe of that
00:54:23Yeah
00:54:24Nailed it
00:54:24You got that sort of beta look
00:54:26It looks like
00:54:27You sure you're not working with Ricky on the radio?
00:54:29There was
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
00:54:36You look at me like Tim
00:54:37True
00:54:37Yes, yes, yes
00:54:38Okay, I'll cop that
00:54:39Him dresses up like Kalani
00:54:40Ricky, Tim and Kalani
00:54:42Hey, nice work
00:54:43Great song
00:54:44Thanks, man
00:54:44You can sing anything
00:54:45You put that nice spin on it
00:54:46Yes
00:54:47Excellent work
00:54:47Good luck, mate
00:54:48Appreciate you, mate
00:54:49Thank you
00:54:52It's so funny
00:54:53Because I was going to say that in rehearsals today
00:54:55You really do look like Tim
00:54:56Yeah?
00:54:57And Tim really loves you
00:54:57So hey, Tim
00:54:58He's a good looking bloke
00:54:58Hey, Tim
00:55:00Kalani, never did I ever think that we would have our landscaper singing Pink Pony Club
00:55:07Neither did I repeat
00:55:09How did that feel?
00:55:11Yeah, like it's a great song
00:55:12It's honestly, it's such a well written song and 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
00:55:22It 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
00:55:33Should be the one to take the Idol title
00:55:37Look, I just, I just want to continue to create moments and 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
00:55:49I 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
00:56:17Or 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
00:56:44All right, hang tight
00:56:46Idol is back after the break
00:56:59This week our singers will face their biggest test yet
00:57:02Different genres, different expectations
00:57:05And 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 Backus Marsh in Victoria, it's Jacinta
00:57:29Australia 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?
00:57:46Power 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 Backus Marsh
00:58:03And it's Celine Dion, like Celine Dion's like a legend
00:58:07So, yeah, I'm feeling scared
00:58:18I think the choruses need a little bit more oomph
00:58:24And I know that Celine Dion embodies diva
00:58:28And 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
00:58:58And probably look at the mirror and be like
00:59:00Hey, like, I'm Celine
00:59:02Like, 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
00:59:12Is 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
00:59:25For the performance
00:59:26I just want it so bad
00:59:28So I just have to back myself
00:59:35You're the sponge in the morning
00:59:41Of love and sleeping tight
00:59:48Rolling by like thunder now
00:59:54As I look in your eyes
01:00:01Will you hold on to your body
01:00:08And feel each move you make
01:00:15Your voice is warm and tender
01:00:18Love that I could not forsake
01:00:27Cause I'm your lady
01:00:34And you are my man
01:00:41Whenever you reach for me
01:00:47I know all the world 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
01:01:17Cause the power of love
01:01:48Lordy Lordy Lordy Lordy Lord
01:01:50Look at you
01:01:56Jacinta
01:01:57Okay
01:01:59I'm shocked
01:02:00That was beautifully delivered
01:02:04Incredible job
01:02:08Now this
01:02:09I couldn't stop thinking
01:02:13The staging of a very early sounding
01:02:15Dolly Parton
01:02:16That's how good you sounded
01:02:18Was 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
01:02:24In the big sweatshirt
01:02:26With the hoodie
01:02:27Yes
01:02:27I thought you were probably
01:02:28About my size
01:02:30But girl
01:02:31You fit as
01:02:34You fit
01:02:37Thanks Kyle
01:02:38You look great
01:02:38You sounded fantastic
01:02:40I think that's the best
01:02:41Best we've ever seen you
01:02:42Sensational
01:02:42Well done
01:02:43Thank you so much
01:02:44Thank you
01:02:48Jacinta
01:02:49This is one of those instances
01:02:50Where
01:02:52You haven't
01:02:53Believed in yourself
01:02:55But the Australian public
01:02:57Saw something in you
01:02:58You never
01:03:00Sang those big notes before
01:03:03Girlfriend look at you
01:03:05You know
01:03:06You sang the hell
01:03:07Out of that song
01:03:08And you did it
01:03:10So well
01:03:11Thank you
01:03:12Marsha
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
01:03:21To believe in Jacinta
01:03:22Well done honey
01:03:23Well done
01:03:24Thank you
01:03:25Thank you
01:03:28I'm just in disbelief
01:03:30Like I just
01:03:31Honestly
01:03:32You've just grown so much
01:03:34On this
01:03:34Idol journey
01:03:35And like
01:03:36You look fantastic
01:03:37I just
01:03:39Seeing you stand
01:03:40Still
01:03:41And when that chorus
01:03:42Hit
01:03:42And you
01:03:43You just
01:03:44Handled everything
01:03:45So elegantly
01:03:46I just got goosebumps
01:03:47It was just so beautiful
01:03:49Well done
01:03:50Thank you
01:03:50Thank 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 crowd
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
01:04:13You are doing an amazing job
01:04:15What a song
01:04:16Jacinta
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
01:04:26Singing 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 I felt like
01:04:35It broke through
01:04:36In the chorus
01:04:37And I was thinking
01:04:38About my beautiful partner
01:04:39Over there
01:04:39Manuel
01:04:39Love you Manuel
01:04:41He's my man
01:04:42So
01:04:44You'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 do you keep
01:04:49Your car keys
01:04:50In that outfit
01:04:51I got a phone
01:04:53I got a wallet
01:04:54I got
01:04:54I need pockets
01:04:55I love it
01:04:56Jacinta
01:04:57You started
01:04:58In this competition
01:04:59Singing around the warehouse
01:05:00And on your forklift
01:05:01And now you are
01:05:03Here on Australian Idol
01:05:05In the top 8
01:05:06Singing on national TV
01:05:08Looking like that
01:05:09Singing the hell
01:05:10Out 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
01:05:33It'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
01:05:46Simala 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 when it comes
01:06:08To music icons
01:06:09It doesn't get bigger
01:06:11Than the king of pop
01:06:13Michael Jackson
01:06:14This April
01:06:15Witnessed
01:06:15The rise of 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 on 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
01:06:43Check it out
01:06:50Australia has chosen
01:06:52Charlie Puth
01:06:53Attention for me
01:06:53To sing this week
01:06:56Battling a pop song
01:06:57Would definitely
01:06:58Be a challenge for me
01:06:59Hello
01:07:00Charlie Puth
01:07:01Is an incredible artist
01:07:02He has
01:07:03Eight multi-platinum
01:07:04Singles
01:07:05And four Grammy noms
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 not
01:07:20Just 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
01:07:29Musicians shipping it
01:07:30Why do you think
01:07:31Audience is connected
01:07:32With it so much
01:07:34I never know
01:07:35I just knew
01:07:36I just knew that
01:07:37It made me feel something
01:07:39And it gives me
01:07:41Some sort of
01:07:42Visceral reaction
01:07:43That feeling could
01:07:44Be duplicated
01:07:45For somebody 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 it's turned into
01:07:55But I'm happy about that
01:07:58Yeah
01:07:58I appreciate you
01:07:59Thank you for your time
01:08:00The thing I took from Charlie
01:08:02Is that I need to trust my God
01:08:04If I feel it
01:08:05Chances are the audience will too
01:08:06Oh Charlie
01:08:07Oh Charlie
01:08:08He's still there
01:08:08Of course I'm still there
01:08:09I don't know how to hang up
01:08:13How are you
01:08:14Great
01:08:15Good to see you
01:08:16Being in the bottom two
01:08:17Last week
01:08:18It's crucial for me
01:08:19To win the Australian audience
01:08:20Back with this performance
01:08:21I feel like I lost them
01:08:23With the last one
01:08:24Three four
01:08:25You just want
01:08:26I just want 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 to be here
01:09:00You've been running around
01:09:01Running around
01:09:02Running around
01:09:03Throwing that dirt
01:09:03All on my name
01:09:05Cause you knew that
01:09:06I knew that
01:09:06I knew that
01:09:07I'd call you up
01:09:09You've been going around
01:09:11Going around
01:09:11Every party in LA
01:09:14Cause you knew that
01:09:15I knew that
01:09:16I knew that
01:09:16I'd be how I want
01:09:19I know that
01:09:21Jess is
01:09:21Come on
01:09:22Perfume regret
01:09:23Got me thinking
01:09:25But when you were mine
01:09:27You just want attention
01:09:29You don't want my heart
01:09:32Maybe you just hate the 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
01:09:51I heard about my name
01:09:52Cause you knew that
01:09:53I knew that
01:09:54I knew that
01:09:54I knew that
01:09:54I called you up
01:09:56Yeah
01:09:57Yeah
01:09:57Baby, another way
01:09:58Another way
01:09:58Another way
01:09:59One
01:09:59Here
01:10:00Face the face
01:10:01You already know
01:10:03Really know
01:10:03Really know
01:10:04That you want
01:10:05Hey
01:10:06You know
01:10:08That Jess is
01:10:08Come on
01:10:09Perfume regret
01:10:10Got me thinking
01:10:12About when you were mine
01:10:15Yeah
01:10:16You just want attention
01:10:19I knew from the start
01:10:21You're just making sure
01:10:23I'm
01:10:24Yeah
01:10:25Yeah
01:10:26You just want attention
01:10:28I knew 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
01:10:39What are you doing to me
01:10:41Woo
01:10:42What are you doing to me
01:10:45What are you doing to me
01:10:45You just want attention
01:10:47I knew from the start
01:10:50You're just making sure
01:10:52I'm never getting over you
01:10:54Woo
01:10:55Woo
01:10:56Woo
01:10:56Woo
01:10:56Woo
01:10:56Woo
01:10:57Woo
01:10:57Woo
01:10:57Woo
01:10:58Woo
01:10:58Woo
01:11:05Woo
01:11:10Woo
01:11:11Woo
01:11:12Woo
01:11:12Woo
01:11:12Woo
01:11:13Woo
01:11:14Woo
01:11:15Hey you think that sh
01:11:16You think that's shocking
01:11:18Check this out
01:11:23Hey you know what Charlie
01:11:26What's really interesting here is
01:11:29You just spoke to one of the kindest
01:11:31One of the most solid performers in the world
01:11:35the other Charlie the other Charlie yeah and you just showed yourself and I think that is the best
01:11:41part of you and I know that wasn't kind of stuff you would sing but you tore that up Charlie
01:11:46oh
01:11:47wow thank you so much you tore it up thank you thank you yeah thank you so much you're welcome
01:11:52you're welcome um firstly so cool you got to speak to Charlie Puth incredible that is really
01:11:59really cool um so I was worried about this because I'm like you're like the lag king you know you'd
01:12:05love to sit back on the beat yeah and that's what I love about your vibe but you man you
01:12:10got that right
01:12:11in the pocket made it Charlie it was just it was fire like it was still you but you just
01:12:17you're so
01:12:18fearless up there and you really felt it you really made it your own it was just it was sick
01:12:23man well
01:12:23done you really nailed it you nailed it I think it's universally known I'm a big fan of all Charlie
01:12:34and and Charlie Puth I spoke to him this week and just about personal things but then also he's a
01:12:41new dad yes yeah the tiny little baby and he's such a melodic beautiful deliverer very different um artist
01:12:50to you you're like a bit like yeah but like you remind me more of Jay-z less of Charlie
01:12:56Puth you
01:12:56know with the you get into that stuff and I love it you did what is normally a beautiful melodic
01:13:02song
01:13:03and you did make it your own you put your own stamp on it and I loved getting a bit
01:13:07of chrome dome out
01:13:08of the end brother I love it shiny shiny shiny I love it yeah gotta gotta crack it out sometimes
01:13:15hey Rick Charlie 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 sets 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 you had the best time I had the best time for sure yeah goodness me you even got some
01:13:37advice
01:13:37from the man 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
01:13:47you seen him do the cup with the pen thing he's like a perfect he can tell you like the
01:13:50note that
01:13:51of anything what is that I can't do that I know it's a bit freakish I love it I do
01:13:56love Charlie
01:13:56Puth and his brand new album whatever's clever dropped this week it's so good I was listening
01:14:02to it this morning while I was painting my face it's 10 out of 10 you can stream and download
01:14:06that
01:14:07right now now Charlie I can see a lot of beanies in the audience tonight including one on your
01:14:15beautiful girlfriend Georgie who is over from Perth hey girl hey Georgie what did you think of that
01:14:23performance tonight oh Charlie it was incredible I'm shaking and I think I'm just gonna be shaking
01:14:29for the rest of the evening but um yeah you are incredible and um I feel like um everything you
01:14:36do on that stage you put your heart and soul into it and seeing all of these beanies here I
01:14:41just hope
01:14:42that you see the support you've got and I know you you wish your mum was here but I feel
01:14:46like that
01:14:47support is just showing how much you know you're loved you know and everyone loves you
01:14:52you know it oh oh here he is it's like hold on Kyle it's Kyle it's not a good look
01:15:01it's not a good look
01:15:03my man my man he burnt here journey and burnt that changes everything it really does do I look hard
01:15:10do I look hard yes yes or is it just hard to look at you look very social I don't
01:15:16work I don't look
01:15:17good in hats wow no you don't look good in hats at all at all amazing absolutely amazing clip that
01:15:25please clip that I'm gonna cry my eyelashes off it's so good I can't read I'm so sorry I know
01:15:34we have to
01:15:34move on but I can't
01:15:37Ricky I'll take it from here so somebody read the audio cue I can't do it
01:15:41to pull your hair off no I won't
01:15:43it's too much if you think Charlie deserves to be in the top six with a shot at the idol
01:15:49title
01:15:50then whip your phone out and text Charlie to the number on the screen right now Australia
01:15:56one more time for Charlie brilliant thank you well done Charlie you can take a breather
01:16:03thank you Scott control yourself well with Charlie being our final performer of the night we are down
01:16:09to 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
01:16:29you 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 Logie 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 score an exclusive package
01:16:58to 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
01:17:11I can't believe it only two weeks to go until the grand finale how did that happen my goodness
01:17:18well tonight has been nothing short of spectacular with eight unforgettable performances but now the real pressure is on the
01:17:28judges
01:17:28they have to decide who they will save from the public vote securing them a place in the top six
01:17:35Kyle and Marsha was there a clear favourite tonight
01:17:38no not really I mean it was outstanding as far as we're concerned
01:17:43do you know like
01:17:50what do you reckon
01:17:52they 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
01:18:02no
01:18:02and we've all got our favourites
01:18:04and then they shuffle around each week as well
01:18:06and people we haven't thought of
01:18:07they become the new favourites
01:18:09yeah
01:18:09but man there's been some amazing talent
01:18:11but what we have to reiterate
01:18:13please Australia
01:18:14vote for the people that you dig
01:18:16talk to the people that you love
01:18:18and get them to help you with the votes
01:18:19if you dig somebody vote for them
01:18:21because if you don't
01:18:22they go home
01:18:24and that's not what we want here
01:18:25you know we found you guys
01:18:27and now it's up to the Australian public
01:18:29and I hope and pray
01:18:31that they vote for y'all
01:18:33yes absolutely
01:18:34um Amy
01:18:37it is time
01:18:39who have you and the other judges decided to save from the public vote
01:18:45and send into the top six
01:18:50huge night
01:18:50these guys aren't wrong
01:18:51it was really really tough
01:18:53you guys made it really tough tonight
01:18:56so in a night full of incredible talent
01:19:02this person created a moment
01:19:07that we'll never forget
01:19:09oh
01:19:10it was when I put the V-neon
01:19:11you can't get the save
01:19:13you can't get the save
01:19:13not that moment
01:19:15I'll never forget that
01:19:21the singer that we have chosen to save
01:19:27from the vote and send straight
01:19:30into the top six
01:19:37is going to be
01:19:42Harlan
01:19:49Harlan
01:19:50congratulations Harlan
01:19:53you my friend
01:19:55are straight into the top six
01:19:58safe from this week's public vote
01:20:00and one step closer to finals week
01:20:02what do you want to say to the judges
01:20:04just thank you guys so much
01:20:06um
01:20:07it's
01:20:08I can't put into words how much
01:20:10just being here and performing for everyone
01:20:13and you guys putting your faith in me
01:20:14like it's
01:20:15it's incredible
01:20:16I'm so so so so so
01:20:17thank you
01:20:18thank you guys so much
01:20:20well done Harlan
01:20:22you are in
01:20:23head on over to the lounge right now
01:20:25congratulations
01:20:26but unfortunately for the rest of our idols
01:20:29you are now facing elimination
01:20:31and your faith in this competition
01:20:33hangs in the balance
01:20:35which means tomorrow night
01:20:36two of these idols will be leaving the competition
01:20:39for good
01:20:40so Australia
01:20:41here's a reminder of everyone up for tonight's vote
01:20:47Kesha
01:20:47all you gotta do is just meet me at the
01:20:58ah-pa-ta-pa-ta
01:21:00ah-pa-ta-pa-ta
01:21:01ah-pa-ta-pa-ta
01:21:03hey
01:21:04Samela
01:21:05so I'm getting the best
01:21:08the best
01:21:09the best
01:21:10the best I am
01:21:13the only one
01:21:14all right
01:21:15I'm still the one I've kissed
01:21:19good night
01:21:24Kalani
01:21:25just have fun
01:21:26on the stage in my heels
01:21:28it's where I belong
01:21:33Jacinta
01:21:38I'm your mama
01:21:43Charlie
01:21:44I don't just make it
01:21:46so I'll never get it
01:21:48over you
01:21:55Australia
01:21:56only you can save
01:21:58your fave
01:21:59get voting
01:22:00you can vote for multiple idols
01:22:02but you only get
01:22:0310 votes
01:22:04per phone number
01:22:06the results
01:22:06will be announced
01:22:07on tomorrow night's
01:22:08live verdict show
01:22:10that is all happening
01:22:11right here on idle
01:22:12at 7.30pm
01:22:13on 7 and 7 plus
01:22:15thank you to our incredible judges
01:22:17Kyle Sanderlands
01:22:18bye guys
01:22:18Marsha Hines
01:22:21and Amy Shark
01:22:23goodnight Australia
01:22:26goodnight Australia
01:22:27goodnight Australia
01:22:27goodnight Australia
01:22:27goodnight Australia
01:22:27goodnight Australia
01:22:28goodnight Australia
01:22:29goodnight Australia
01:22:30goodnight Australia
01:22:31goodnight Australia
01:22:35goodnight Australia
01:22:36goodnight Australia
01:22:37goodnight Australia
01:22:38goodnight Australia
01:22:51goodnight 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?
01:23:29Australian Idol, The Live Verdict.
01:23:31Tomorrow, 7.30 on 7.
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