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Australian Idol - Season 11 - Episode 20: Top 10 - 2
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00:00It's all Aussie week on EIDL and tonight more top-tier talent will belt out true blue bangers for your
00:08votes.
00:09Let's get loud, proud and a little bit rowdy. This is...
00:13Australia!
00:30Hello, I'm Ricky Lee.
00:31And I'm Scott Tweedy.
00:33Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
00:36Wow!
00:37Tonight your idols are serving up music made in Australia from artists like Tones and I, The Kid Leroy and
00:45the godfather of Australian music, John Farnham.
00:49They will lay everything on the line for your votes as they edge closer to claiming the idol title.
00:54It's gonna be a ripper of a night. Our band is ready, our idols are ready and our audience is
01:00ready.
01:01Which leaves just one thing. It's time to bring out your Australian Idol judges!
01:14Carl Sanderlund!
01:16Martha Hines!
01:18And Amy Schach!
01:28And Amy Schach!
01:29And Amy Schach!
01:30And Amy Schach!
01:31And Amy Schach!
01:33And Amy Schach!
01:36And Amy Schach!
01:38And Amy Schach!
01:39And Amy Schach!
01:42And Amy Schach!
01:43And Amy Schach!
01:48And Amy Schach!
01:49And Amy Schach!
01:50And Amy Schach!
01:52And Amy Schach!
01:52Five amazing idols perform.
01:55John, Kalani, Jacinta, Harry and Kesha.
01:59Kesha scored the judges' save,
02:01which gave her immunity from the public vote,
02:03locking her into the top eight.
02:06Then, yes.
02:09Then we turned it over to you, Australia,
02:11to vote for who you believe should stay in the competition.
02:15Voting for last night's show is now closed
02:18and we'll find out the result
02:19in tomorrow night's top ten live voting show.
02:23Tonight, five more idols we'll take to the stage
02:25to sing for your vote.
02:27We have Perth's soul man, Charlie.
02:32Our Ballot King from Brisbane, Harlan.
02:36And Melbourne's soul diva, Wan Wu.
02:42Plus, R&B dad, Trey.
02:47And Adelaide's schoolteacher, Samella.
02:52So, Amy, the Aussie hits continue tonight.
02:55Are you excited to hear more?
02:57I'm so excited.
02:59Let's get into it, guys.
03:00What do you reckon?
03:01Yes.
03:02Let's start this show.
03:02I'm excited because the song choices are amazing.
03:06Oh, of course.
03:07And last night was insane.
03:09Yes, it was.
03:09It really was.
03:10Marsha, the power is in Australia's hands now.
03:13When the public is voting,
03:15what do you think is going to really cut through?
03:17I think the heart of the performer cuts through, you know?
03:20I mean, the notes mightn't be absolutely, totally perfect,
03:24but the heart and the rendition of the song
03:26and what they give on the stage, it's very important.
03:29It is.
03:29For sure.
03:30And, Carl, should we chuck some more bangers on the barbie
03:32and get this show on the road?
03:33It is.
03:34I think after last night,
03:36I just can't wait to get a few more Aussie things happening.
03:39Can we do the Aussie, Aussie, Aussie already?
03:41I'm sure I can hear it.
03:41Yeah, give it a go.
03:42Come on.
03:42Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
03:45All right.
03:46Loud.
03:47Well, let's get started right now.
03:49And right now,
03:50voting has officially opened for tonight's idols.
03:52You get 10 votes to use.
03:54You can back one idol or you can share the 10.
03:57It's up to you.
03:58For anyone who voted last night, though,
04:00you have 10 new votes to use tonight.
04:03That's thanks to the all-new Jaycoo J5 EV
04:06powering electric idol performances.
04:09To vote for your favourite,
04:11text their name to the number on the screen.
04:13It is that easy.
04:14And let's not forget about
04:16the absolutely crucial judges save.
04:20After tonight's five performances,
04:22the judges have the power to save one idol
04:24from the public vote,
04:26landing them safely into the top eight.
04:28All righty.
04:29Well, let's kick it off
04:30with our very first singer of the night.
04:33Our soul man from Perth in Western Australia
04:35has had another busy week of rehearsals
04:38and red carpets.
04:40Check it out.
04:47Let's run on the way to War for War.
04:49Are you guys excited for today?
04:52Well, some of Australia's biggest names,
04:54including some familiar seven faces,
04:56have come together at Sydney's Wollamaloo Wharf today
04:59to raise money for the Sony Foundation.
05:03You see things like this on TV and social media,
05:06and I think...
05:07I never thought I'd be here somewhere like this.
05:09This is really new to me.
05:10Let's get a photo.
05:11OK.
05:12It's an amazing feeling.
05:13For me, it's a real dream come true.
05:15And I just put my Sonys on
05:16so I look a little bit cooler.
05:19Who's your favourite judge?
05:21Probably Marsha,
05:22because she gave me a fast pass.
05:23Yeah.
05:25I love that.
05:26Being part of Idol is really exciting.
05:28I'm getting these brand-new opportunities,
05:29and I would love for things like this to continue.
05:32Cheers, everyone.
05:34Cheers.
05:35Hey, Charlie.
05:37How you coming?
05:37How you going?
05:38Good. How are you?
05:39Welcome.
05:41Welcome to Top Ten.
05:41How are you feeling?
05:42Oh, man, incredible.
05:44You are here,
05:45and it is Aussie Music Week?
05:47Yeah.
05:48What song are you singing?
05:49I'm singing Fly Away by Tones and I.
05:51Oh, great song.
05:52And this would be the most modern song
05:54you've sung on this stage, right?
05:56Shall we give it a go?
05:57Yeah.
05:59And I had a dream
06:01that someday
06:03I would just fly, fly away.
06:07I think there's moments that you could find
06:09to slightly change the melody up.
06:12Yeah.
06:12And make it a bit more Charlie,
06:14because at the moment,
06:15I think you're just singing, like,
06:17Tones and I.
06:17Yeah.
06:18I think it's a big worry with the song
06:20is to not just copy the original artist.
06:23I think you have to put a piece of yourself
06:26in these songs.
06:27It's super important to make sure
06:30everything sounds like Charlie,
06:32from phrasing to the way that I approach the big notes.
06:35Like, the song has to sound like me.
06:37I have to really, really bring it.
06:40I have to keep raising the bar,
06:42keep proving that I deserve to be here.
06:49I had a dream someday
06:53I would just fly, fly away
06:56And I always knew I couldn't stay
07:00So I had a dream, I'd just fly away
07:05I've been on my own for a minute
07:09Is it healing me out here?
07:13Searching for the place to begin it
07:15Is it you?
07:17Is it me?
07:18Is it fair?
07:20Hey!
07:21Standing on the line, I was giving
07:24People stand here, ask me why I'm here
07:28No one really says that I fit in
07:31But I don't want to be like them
07:34Nah, nah, say
07:36I don't want to be like them
07:39I know that I, know that I
07:42I had a dream
07:44But someday
07:46I would just fly, fly away
07:49And I always knew I couldn't stay
07:54Though I had a dream
07:56I'd just fly away
07:58Where do I go now that I win it?
08:02I never thought it'd be like this
08:06Dreaming all my life that I did it
08:09I guess the grass is greener than it is
08:13I had a dream
08:16Someday
08:17I could just fly, fly away
08:20And I always knew I couldn't stay
08:24So I had a dream
08:26I'd just fly away
08:28I'd fly away
08:32I'd fly away
08:35I had a dream
08:39Someday
08:40I would fly, fly away
08:43Away
08:59Charlie, look at you
09:01I love when you hit the stage
09:03We always know it's going to be an extra performance
09:05Once again, you've got a beautiful song
09:08And Tones and I does that so well
09:09Such a melodic, beautiful sing-along song
09:12And you made it urban
09:14And made it cool
09:15And made it Charlie
09:16Yeah
09:16And I was believing it
09:18That could have been your song
09:19Oh, wow, thank you so much
09:20I enjoyed it as much as I do the original
09:22And I love that song
09:23Well done, Charlie
09:24Nice start
09:24Oh, thank you, Carl
09:25Thank you so much, man
09:29You know, Charlie
09:30A choir is always such wonderful augmentation for a singer
09:34And what you did with that song
09:36It was Tones and I
09:37But you made it Charlie land
09:39And I really dig that about you, Charlie
09:42You really are so individual and so different
09:45And you know what you need to do
09:47And you did it tonight
09:48Well done
09:48Well, thank you, Marcia
09:49Thank you so much
09:50Well done
09:53Firstly, Charlie
09:54Whoever is styling you right now is on fire
09:57These fits are so good
09:59I agree
10:00Yeah
10:00Look at those pants
10:01Right there where the clock is
10:03Yeah
10:05I knew you were going to be there
10:07Tick, tock, Charlie
10:08You didn't clock that?
10:09Um, Tones and I, wow
10:11I mean, one of the best songwriters of the country
10:13Yeah, yeah
10:14And, um, and I heard that someone was doing her song
10:18So I said, you might want to tune in tonight
10:19She's a good friend of mine
10:20And she would have loved that
10:22Just having the choir
10:23And you still made it your own
10:25But really paid homage to that song
10:27Well done
10:28That was fantastic
10:28Oh, thank you
10:29Thank you so much, Arnie
10:30Thank you
10:32Charlie, you good?
10:34Yeah, I'm good
10:34You're relieved?
10:35You're happy that's over?
10:37Yeah, yeah, yeah
10:37What you all don't know
10:39Is that Charlie's really sick
10:42And you're battling a bit of a cold
10:44So even in rehearsals
10:45You weren't singing it
10:46And it was like you've got one in you
10:47To give it everything you've got
10:49That was my plan, you know
10:51I really love doing this
10:52And I was disappointed that, you know, I was sick all week
10:55But I thought I'm going to go out there
10:56And just give it everything that I've got
10:58That's it
10:58And you did
10:59You really did
11:02Charlie, your family and friends back in Perth
11:05Have taken their Vote for Charlie campaign to the next level
11:08Yeah
11:09Check out some of this action going on
11:11This is insane, Charlie
11:13It's like you're running for president or something
11:15It's wild
11:16How does it feel to know that you have all of these people out there
11:21Campaigning for you
11:21And willing to do this
11:23To get people to vote for you
11:25Honestly, they send me stuff
11:26I just start crying
11:27Because it's so nice
11:29That, you know, you have friends and family
11:30Supporting me all back in the way from Perth
11:31Hey guys, how you doing?
11:33Going nuts on the couch
11:34Yeah
11:35Love it
11:36Love it
11:37Well, guys
11:37If you want to see Charlie again next week
11:40You have to vote for him
11:41Text Charlie to 0457 500 700
11:46And remember, you have 10 votes per phone per voting period
11:50Let's hear it again for Charlie
11:57Still to sing tonight
11:59We have Samella, Trey and Wanwoo
12:01But up next, our ballad king Harlan
12:04Is taking on a John Farnham classic
12:07You cannot miss this
12:09Idol is back in a moment
12:20Welcome back to Idol
12:21Where tonight's singers are tackling
12:23A playlist bursting with Aussie hits
12:25Just weeks ago
12:26Our next performer
12:27Was working at a fruit and veg store
12:29In Brisbane called Skippy's
12:31I mean, you can't get more Aussie than that
12:33Now, he's in the top 10
12:35Preparing to sing a John Farnham favourite
12:38He's the ballad king from Brisbane
12:40This is Harlan
12:50This week for Aussie Week
12:52I'm singing Touch of Paradise by John Farnham
12:54This song is definitely for Nan
12:56I'm definitely singing it for her
12:57My Nan Nikki
12:59She's a massive John Farnham fan
13:02As you know
13:04John Farnham's songs are
13:06Massive
13:07I would say
13:08Some of the hardest to sing
13:10Yeah
13:10The soaring notes
13:11It's the
13:12Ooh
13:13Yeah
13:14I think it goes up to an E5
13:16Which is
13:17I've never ever sang
13:18So you'll be singing a note that's
13:20I've never sang live before
13:21Yeah
13:22For that special touch of paradise
13:27Oh
13:31Not today
13:34Yeah, I haven't sang anything above
13:36I think a D or a D sharp ever
13:39In my whole entire performing catalogue
13:42Live
13:43So that's Jaunty
13:45Oh
13:47Yeah Harlan
13:48I can tell that this is definitely like
13:50The most challenging song you've done
13:53Oh yeah, you can't butcher a John song
13:54The second you butcher it
13:55You just hate it
13:56And I even I am guilty of it
13:57I hate people who bloody butcher a John song
14:00It's such a hard thing
14:01Because it is so iconic
14:02Especially in Australia
14:03That's where most of pressure comes from
14:05It's very scary
14:07It's a very high note
14:08If I don't nail this song
14:10It could be my last performance here
14:13I don't want that
14:14So I really just need to work hard
14:16Try not go home
14:23To me goes walk
14:26And sway in peace
14:30Seeing this it makes my trouble cease
14:36The sun is hiding, leaving a pink scar
14:41That stretches right across the sky
14:45It's all we've seen so far
14:51And all I do is look into your eyes
14:56For that special touch of paradise
15:03Just a touch, a touch of paradise
15:10Just a special touch of paradise
15:17A touch of spring and autumn sweet
15:22Where the trees are great, our eyes meet
15:31And I think of all the love that we have been making
15:35You touch my hand
15:39And I walk all shaking
15:50And all I do is look into your eyes
15:58For that special touch of paradise
16:03Oh, yeah
16:14Oh, paradise
16:29Thank you
16:43That's pretty good
16:56What the actual Harlan going on
16:59Look, call me old-fashioned
17:01But I think Kyle getting up, walking the table
17:04Meant he liked it
17:05Thank you
17:07For me to get five steps up
17:09That means I really like it
17:11You know, Harlan, you chose one of the most revered
17:18Loved songs I think Australia has ever heard
17:22By one of the most amazing singers
17:25That's ever walked this earth
17:28And that's John Farrell
17:30Yes, ma'am
17:36And I am proud of you
17:38That you're that game
17:42To try and walk in those shoes
17:43Because that is a big song, honey
17:46That's a big song
17:47And, you know, you're game
17:48And you've got the chops
17:50And I think you did a brilliant job
17:52Thank you
17:55Thank you
18:01Normally, I mean, like you said in the video
18:03You would get really nervous
18:05When someone would tackle a John Farnham song
18:07But for some reason
18:09From what I've seen
18:09I wasn't
18:10I was just really excited
18:12For you to hit the stage
18:13Thank you
18:13It just hit me tonight
18:15I was like
18:16This guy has taken more risks
18:19Than anyone so far
18:21With the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
18:23Like there was ones before that
18:25This tonight
18:26You really, really are pushing yourself
18:28And we can tell
18:30And I think the country can tell
18:32Well done, Harlan
18:33That was so incredible
18:34Thank you
18:36Thank you
18:40You're really good
18:42Harlan, really, really good
18:44For an 18-year-old from Brisbane
18:46To take on one of the biggest voices
18:48The world's ever heard
18:49And nail it
18:51In your own young way
18:52This wasn't like
18:54Oh, he's good like John
18:55This was
18:56You're good like Harlan
18:57You owned it
18:58You nailed it
18:58You were fantastic
19:00Thank you
19:01Thank you, guys
19:02Just the best
19:04Can I give you a hug?
19:06Because that was
19:08Insane
19:10There's something wrong with you
19:11I mean, that in the nicest way
19:13How are you feeling?
19:15Um
19:16Yeah, it's a big song
19:17I was bloody so scared
19:18Far out
19:19How's your head?
19:19I've done it
19:20I did a John Farnham song
19:22Mum will know
19:22She'll
19:23Oh my God
19:23I did it for like
19:24A sports awards at my school
19:25When I was like in year 10
19:26I was fat
19:27Ugly-eyed pimples
19:28It was so bad
19:29And I butchered it
19:31It was the worst thing
19:32Anyone's ever heard
19:33So that was like
19:33In the back of my mind
19:34You didn't butcher that
19:35That was amazing, wasn't it?
19:37Thanks
19:40Harlan, I can see your grandmother
19:42And her sister are up there
19:44Rocking the Farnsey shirts
19:45In support tonight
19:46Very cute ladies
19:48Looking gorgeous
19:50Now, before Idol
19:52You were working at your local
19:53Fruit and veg shop
19:54Named Skippy's
19:55In celebration of your time on Idol
19:57Your colleagues
19:58Have created a special edition drink
20:01Called the Harlan Shake
20:04Check it out
20:07Now, tell us more about
20:09The Harlan Shake
20:11It's a beautiful shake
20:12I know
20:13Looks delicious
20:14Go grab it
20:15$10
20:16While you're at it
20:17Vote
20:17Harlan
20:190457
20:20500
20:20700
20:20Yeah, there you go
20:21If you want to see Harlan
20:22Shake again next week
20:24You have to vote Australia
20:25Text Harlan
20:27Please
20:27To get him into the top 8
20:29Or maybe he'll receive
20:31The judges save
20:32And be sent straight there
20:33Skipping the public vote
20:35We will find out
20:37At the end of the show
20:37Make some noise everybody
20:39For Harlan
20:44Coming up next
20:45Melbourne's
20:46Soul singing waitress
20:48Is taking to the stage
20:49With an Aria chart topper
20:51That plays very close to home
20:53Wan Wu
20:54Is risking it all
20:55By singing a song
20:56By our very own
20:58Rikki Lee
21:00Let's hear her rendition
21:02And see Rikki's reaction
21:04When Idol returns
21:06After this
21:16Tonight
21:17Our idols are vying
21:18For your votes
21:19To score a place
21:20In the top 8
21:21Our next performer
21:22Is Wan Wu
21:23And something cool
21:24You want to know
21:25About Wan Wu
21:26She's got a very
21:26Special middle name
21:28I'm here with her mum
21:29Right now
21:29Yasser
21:29Can you share with us
21:31What Wan Wu's middle name is
21:32Wan Wu's middle name
21:33Is Success
21:34Success
21:35Success
21:36Because she was conceived
21:38During the war time
21:39And then her breath
21:41Was very quick
21:42So my sister Kulu
21:44Named her Success
21:45Because in our culture
21:47And belief
21:48The meaning of success
21:50Is when you pronounce
21:52Good things
21:53Because every good thing
21:54Lasts on the tongue
21:55So whatever you manifest
21:57It happens
21:58So that's a prophetic word
22:00The meaning of success
22:01Should be successful
22:02And I know the sky
22:04And the stars
22:05Is our limit
22:05Go higher girl
22:07We love you
22:08Beautiful words
22:09Yeah
22:10Success
22:10It's a fitting name
22:11No wonder Wan Wu
22:13Is killing it
22:13In the top 10
22:14So for Aussie week
22:16Wan Wu
22:16Is bravely taking on
22:17A smash hit
22:18By our very own
22:19Ricky Lee
22:21Let's take a look
22:22At how she prepared
22:23For tonight's performance
22:33Top 10 has been absolutely surreal
22:36I got the judges saved
22:37Which was absolutely insane
22:40The person going through
22:42Isn't the one
22:43Or the two
22:44It's the one
22:45Wu
22:47I am definitely bringing that energy
22:50With me this week
22:52Before my Australian Idol audition
22:54People didn't even know how to pronounce my name
22:56And now
22:57They're chanting it
22:59I think this lifestyle is for me
23:03I love it
23:04I'm living it
23:05And I don't want to tend
23:06How you feeling Wan Wu
23:08Welcome to top 10
23:09Thank you
23:10You're a little blessed to be here.
23:11It's Aussie week.
23:13Aussie week, and I'm doing Rikki Lee.
23:15Oh, I can't touch it.
23:17The one and only Rikki Lee.
23:20I feel like I'm walking in the footsteps,
23:23literally by singing her song.
23:26I can't touch it.
23:26You're going to put a little rap in here?
23:28I am, and I've asked for dancers, so...
23:31Oh, my goodness.
23:32There's a lot more in it.
23:34I want to show Australia that I can elevate my performance
23:36and still ace it.
23:38There's a few pressures there.
23:39Yeah, it's going to be a challenge,
23:41but I want to be an artist,
23:43so I need to take on new things.
23:44I just want to show to Australia that I am the full package.
23:48Ladies.
23:50One, two.
23:51One, two, three.
23:52No, I missed it.
23:53There's one extra bar.
23:54No, I missed it. Oh, no.
23:56You can't, you can't touch it.
23:59Oh, I feel like that was bad.
24:01I feel like I'm not executing it right.
24:04You're having second thoughts.
24:05You've put a lot of pressure on yourself
24:07in that you're adding the original rap,
24:09and now you've got...
24:11You said two dancers?
24:12Dancers, yeah.
24:13Okay.
24:13And it's in front of Rikki Lee.
24:15You've really given yourself a doozy here.
24:18I have given myself a doozy.
24:20I just want to nail it.
24:21I have so much more to prove,
24:23and I want to go all the way.
24:24Fire out.
24:25I just hope I'm not doing too much.
24:31I just passed 11 o'clock.
24:34Roll up in the club.
24:36Wanna rock the spot.
24:37Girls out, battle, bubble it up.
24:41Boys, take a look.
24:42See what you can't touch.
24:44Seven jeans and a Prada bag.
24:47Six-inch heels.
24:48How you liking that?
24:50Working it out.
24:51He's checking it out.
24:52I'm knocking him down round after round.
24:55I can't feel the best line jump in.
24:59Watch out, there's my song.
25:04Hey, ladies.
25:06Wanna see your hands up in the air.
25:09Hey, ladies.
25:11Show them what you got.
25:13Shake it all around.
25:14Yeah, yeah, yeah.
25:15Oh, you want a little of this.
25:17You want a little, want a little of this.
25:20Once you think you think you got it.
25:23Can't, can't, can't touch it.
25:25Um, I heard your ask for more.
25:28You ain't seen a girl like this since 2004.
25:30Ask Ricky.
25:31Yeah, you know I got game one rules on fire
25:34because I carry the flame.
25:35That's I to the I to the CKI.
25:38Ricky Lee, girl, yeah, you so fly.
25:41I got the band on my back and this day my toy.
25:43When I say Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, say, oh, oh, oh.
25:46I can't feel the baseline jump in.
25:49Watch out, there's my song.
25:51Hey, ladies.
25:52Hey, ladies
25:53Wanna see your hands up in the air.
25:56Hey.
25:57My lady
25:58Hey, ladies
25:58Show them what you got.
25:59Shake it all around me.
26:01Hey oh
26:03You want a little of this.
26:04You want a little, u want a little of this.
26:06Hey oh
26:08You want a little of this.
26:09You want a little, u want a little of this.
26:12What do you think?
26:13You think you've got it.
26:15Can't, can, can't.
26:16Can't touch it.
26:28Thank you, thank you guys, thank you, oh my god, one woo, what one woo, what can't you
26:45do? Like, I mean, firstly, to perform a song in front of an artist that's actually in the
26:51building is super stressful, but I'm going to speak on behalf of Ricky right now, I think
26:58that she would have loved that, and you're that type of artist that you are dead set leaving
27:04wherever you are to get to your festival spot in that day, in whatever time slot you are
27:09playing, because you are just so entertaining, you're so exciting, you never know what you're
27:14going to do, how you just drop to the floor, and you're just dancing, and putting it all
27:18together like it's nothing, you really are born to do this, babe, well done, that was so hot.
27:23Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
27:32Wanmu, you bring such joy when you perform, you know, and it was so, so good to see you
27:36with the two dancers, and I know that that's not easy to sing and dance, you know, and you
27:42did a great job, and your song choice was very cool, because there ain't nobody like
27:46Ricky Lee, okay, and we love it, Ricky, I love you, I never tell you enough, but I love you,
27:51and I think you would, you would just love that, that was great, and I'm proud of you.
27:57Love you, darling.
28:00I am probably the only other person that knows what it's like to sing in front of another artist,
28:05I sang Roxanne once in front of Sting, on a boat, and there's only like six of us on
28:12the boat, and I was going hard.
28:15Was it a no from him?
28:17It was a no from everyone.
28:19Wanmu, man, that was Grammy performance right there, that was what I would expect to see
28:25on TV, at the Grammys, you own that song, I know that's Ricky's song, I love that song
28:33from way back in the day, but you put a different spin on it, you put a woo spin on
28:38it, and now
28:39that's your song.
28:40I thought that was like an artist performing their own song, everything about it was top
28:45notch, excellent work with the dancers, the whole staging, the visuals, everything, the
28:50rap, insane, top notch, 10 out of 10, well done.
28:58Goal!
29:00Wow!
29:02Wow!
29:02Thank you, Ricky.
29:04Thank you, Ricky.
29:04Oh my god, one, woo!
29:06Woo!
29:06Woo!
29:07Woo!
29:08Oh my god!
29:09I have performed that song a million times, and I have never, ever, ever heard Can't Touch
29:17It done like that before.
29:18I'm inspired.
29:19You made that song your own.
29:22I'm in awe.
29:23That was incredible.
29:24How was that for you?
29:25That was absolutely insane.
29:27Now, I'mma be real, I can't take all the credit.
29:30Sophie P helped me finalize that.
29:32So, I thank her as well.
29:34Oh, shout out to you, girl.
29:35Shout out to you.
29:35I love that.
29:36Shout out.
29:38And girl, that rap was sick.
29:41I loved it so much.
29:43R to the I to the CK.
29:49I love it.
29:50Wonwoo, we know you are a great rapper.
29:53Can I put you on the spot a little bit, and get you to freestyle, and tell Australia why
29:58they should vote for you.
30:01Okay.
30:01Can I get a...
30:04Okay.
30:06Australia, one who's in the building.
30:09When I'm on the mic, you know I get to grooving.
30:11How you doing?
30:12Cause I'm feeling great.
30:13Please vote for me.
30:14Get me into top eight.
30:15Uh-huh.
30:16It's not the one or the two.
30:21Do what the girl says Australia, you know what to do.
30:25If she's the one for you, vote Wonwoo.
30:29Text Wonwoo to 0457 500 700 if you want to see her perform again next week.
30:37Let's hear it one more time for my girl, Wonwoo.
30:41Killed it.
30:43Killed it.
30:44Killed it.
30:45Well, the tension is rising with just two idols left to perform and then the judges make
30:50their decision on who gets tonight's save.
30:54Only one performer will be spared the public vote and sent straight into the top eight.
30:59Up next, it's our young dad, Trey, and he's putting his smooth R&B flavour on a track
31:06that spent 17 weeks at number one on the ARIA charts.
31:11This is going to be good.
31:13Idle is back after the break.
31:25You're watching Idle where tonight's line up is loaded with Aussie hits and it doesn't
31:30get much bigger than the next one.
31:32It's one of the longest charting number one songs in Australian music history.
31:38So, our young dad, Trey, is really testing his limits with this week's performance.
31:50It's Aussie week this week and I'll be singing one of Australia's biggest artists, The Kid Leroy.
31:56The Kid Leroy started music at a really young age and that's something I can really relate
32:00to, you know, starting a YouTube channel when I was younger and doing a bunch of covers.
32:05My gosh, look at this.
32:07Hey guys, Trey here.
32:08Watching some little Trey videos.
32:12I think I was a good singer at this age. I do.
32:27Yeah, it's music. Music, you know, has been everything to me since this age.
32:34I think that little Trey would be extremely proud of the man that I've become today.
32:43I just love that I've stuck with my passion.
32:52There's been...
33:01There's just been a lot of ups and downs throughout my career.
33:09I'm just proud that I have the same heart.
33:16I'll forever be chasing this dream.
33:18Yeah.
33:19There's nothing that I want more than this.
33:24Yeah.
33:29I'm performing a big song, Stay by The Kid Leroy.
33:32I never could.
33:33This is probably the hardest song I've had to sing yet.
33:38I don't know if that's two hooks there or...
33:42As you can tell, there's a lot going on in my brain when I'm singing this.
33:46Learning lines where they have the same words and it's like...
33:50My brain is about to explode.
33:53I guess you have to just kind of go, okay, I need to work on the lyrics first.
34:01There's no room for error in this top ten stage.
34:04I should be getting it.
34:06I mean...
34:07It could very easily go south.
34:10But getting a lyric could ultimately result in going home.
34:18I do the same thing I told you that I never would.
34:22Told you I changed even when I know I never could.
34:26Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you.
34:29I need you to stay, need you to stay, baby.
34:33Get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted.
34:36Still realize times that I wasted here.
34:39Feel like, can't feel the way I feel.
34:42I'll be messed up if you can't be right here.
34:46Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
34:55I'll be messed up if you can't be right here.
34:59I do the same thing I told you that I never would.
35:02Told you I changed even when I knew I never could.
35:05Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you.
35:08So I need you to stay, yeah.
35:11When I'm away from you I miss your touch.
35:15You're the reason I believe in love.
35:18It's been difficult for me to trust.
35:21And I'm afraid that I'ma mess it up.
35:24Ain't no way that I could leave you stranded.
35:27Cause you ain't ever let me empty, can't it?
35:30And you know that I know that I can't live without you.
35:34So baby stay, yeah.
35:36I do the same thing I told you that I never would.
35:41Even when I knew I never could.
35:44Find nobody else as good as you.
35:47Stay, stay, yeah.
35:53Even when I knew I never could.
35:57Find nobody else as good as you.
35:59And you can't stop in, stay, stay.
36:23Trey, fantastic, always great to see you
36:26All three of us judges, we look forward to seeing you
36:29You're always a real trip
36:30That sounds easy to sing that song, but it's not
36:34It's fast, it's lyrical, it's melodic
36:37You've swapped it all around too
36:39You've only got to cut the time down
36:42You have to learn the lyrics
36:43You have to put the nice clean lyrics in
36:45Bro, you're doing a lot up there
36:48And also, you're a true beautiful human being
36:52A man, a father, a partner
36:54That's what I really enjoy
36:56And I was at the Leroy's house in LA a year or so ago
37:01And he's a sweetheart too
37:03His mum wouldn't let him go out
37:04Until we all sat down and ate dinner
37:06The kid Leroy's mum wouldn't let him go out
37:09Until he finished dinner
37:11And now that's the sort of man you are
37:13You're polite, you nail it lyrically
37:15You're a true artist
37:17Good luck tonight, well done man
37:19Thank you Colin, as well, thank you
37:27Trey, it's so nice to have someone
37:28Who's actually truly and utterly
37:31Representing R&B
37:32In the way you do
37:34And you know, there's just a very
37:36Smooth, cool
37:39Person that I see up here
37:41Who is willing
37:42To not only be cool and smooth
37:44But to perform and sing his butt off
37:47Because every time you sing for us
37:49You go for it
37:50And that's all we can ask
37:52You know, I'm impressed
37:53I'm so impressed with your performance
37:55And the man that you are
37:56Like Kyle said
37:56Wow, thank you Marcia
37:59Thank you so much
38:03I mean, you're so ready for the world stage
38:06Trey, like you're just so slick up there
38:08And I think like
38:09The coolest thing about this show
38:11Is we really get to know you guys
38:12And seeing that video of you
38:14Being really vulnerable
38:16And really emotional
38:17About the journey
38:18It just
38:19It just shows the country
38:21That you are real
38:22And there are so many ways
38:24Artists make their way
38:25Into their careers
38:26And I'm always
38:27I always gravitate to like
38:29The tortured artist, you know
38:30And I feel like I'm one myself
38:32It's just like
38:33There are so many
38:34So many topics to write about
38:36And memories
38:37And things
38:38And I just
38:38I'm so excited to hear
38:39All your stories one day
38:41Because I just know
38:42You're going to do
38:43Really cool shit
38:44So keep doing that
38:46Because you are amazing
38:47Thank you so much
38:49That means a lot
38:49Thank you
38:51Trey, that was awesome
38:53Thank you
38:53That was awesome
38:54Your girls are over there
38:56Yelling
38:56Dad!
38:57Dad!
38:58Hi beautiful girls
38:59We've got family here this week
39:00My in-laws
39:01Auntie Niv
39:03Ben and Jazz
39:04Best friends
39:04Love it
39:05Yeah, so it's really special
39:06Love it
39:07Trey, how do you think that went?
39:08And bustle
39:11Yeah, I think it went well
39:13You know, I wanted to challenge myself
39:15And show some versatility
39:16I know, you know
39:17I've done the ballads
39:18The slow stuff
39:19And the Kid Leroy's got
39:20You know, it's a big pop
39:21Fast tempo
39:22So, yeah
39:23There's not enough
39:24There's not a lot of time
39:25To do the riffs
39:26And the
39:26It's a lot of lyrics
39:27So, yeah
39:27It was a challenge
39:28You still put the Trey spin on it
39:30It was awesome
39:30That's right
39:30We did see in that video
39:32Some vision
39:33Of little Trey
39:34Yes
39:35Looking absolutely adorable
39:37Little Trey, little cutie
39:39What would you think
39:40Little Trey
39:41Would think of you being here
39:42On this stage tonight
39:44Doing your thing
39:44I think that he would be
39:46Really proud
39:49I've gone through
39:50A lot in this journey
39:51How long has it been?
39:5316 year journey of mine so far
39:54So, to be up here
39:56Still, like I said
39:57I think in the clip
39:58You know, with the same heart
40:00And you know
40:00I haven't let the negativity
40:02Get to me
40:03And change me as a human
40:03So, I think he would be
40:05Proud of that
40:07Well said
40:08Well said
40:09Australia
40:10If you want
40:12Trey to stay
40:13Get it?
40:14L
40:14You have to vote
40:16Australia
40:17Text
40:17Trey
40:18Thank you
40:19The number on the screen
40:20Voting is open
40:22For 24 hours
40:23And you have
40:2310 votes to use
40:25So use them wisely
40:26Put your hands together
40:27For Trey
40:33The final performance
40:35Of the night
40:36Is just moments away
40:37When Samella
40:38From Adelaide
40:39Hits the stage
40:39With one of the most
40:40Played Aussie radio hits
40:42Of all times
40:43It's one of my favourites
40:45Then
40:45We find out
40:46Who scores
40:47The coveted judges save
40:48That will instantly
40:49Send one lucky idol
40:51Into the top eight
40:52Idol is back shortly
40:54Don't go anywhere
41:05Welcome back to the show
41:06Where our live audience
41:07Is rallying behind
41:08Their favourite idols
41:09If you want to be here
41:11Secure your free tickets
41:12You can go to
41:13Australianidol.com.au
41:15Our final idol
41:16Of the night
41:17Is our Adelaide school
41:18Teacher Samella
41:19This week
41:20Samella is taking on
41:21Bachelor Girls
41:22Buses and Trains
41:23And she got some
41:24Performance tips
41:25Straight from
41:25The Bachelor Girl
41:26Herself
41:27Tanya Doko
41:28Take a look
41:36I'm in the top ten
41:37Of Australian Idol
41:39It's wild
41:41I'm a mum
41:42And I'm a teacher
41:42From Adelaide
41:43And I can't believe
41:45I got through the auditions
41:46Let alone like top ten
41:47It's just
41:48It's honestly
41:49A dream come true
41:51Just a few weeks ago
41:52I was posting
41:53TikTok covers
41:54And one of the songs
41:55I've covered
41:56Is buses and trains
41:57By Bachelor Girl
42:01I loved what it was about
42:03All the things I've done
42:04In my life
42:05That have led
42:06To this moment
42:07So I needed to sing this song
42:09For Aussie week
42:10I'm lucky enough
42:11To now have a chat
42:13With Tanya Doko
42:14From Bachelor Girl
42:16They have won an ARIA award
42:18And buses and trains
42:19Is one of the most played songs
42:21On radio
42:22Ever
42:22Hi
42:23Tanya
42:24Hello
42:24Oh my god
42:25Samella
42:26How are you feeling
42:27I'm feeling very grateful
42:28To be here
42:29Honestly
42:30It's been a journey
42:31It's been full on
42:32But I'm so happy
42:33To be here
42:34That's exactly
42:35The spirit
42:36Yeah
42:37Which you should
42:38Attack this
42:39So what's your advice
42:40On singing this song
42:42As performers
42:43We overthink everything
42:44Like if you tense up
42:46And you know
42:47Turtleneck
42:47And shoulders up
42:48You could actually
42:49Get in your head
42:50Just be in it
42:52Sing the song
42:53For you
42:53And your kids too
42:55Because if you're
42:56Not loving it
42:57Nobody else will be
42:58So seize the moment
43:00Because it's pretty awesome
43:01What you're doing
43:02I cannot wait
43:03To perform this Tanya
43:04And thank you so much
43:05For our chat
43:07And your advice
43:08It's amazing
43:09Yay
43:09Last week
43:10I was safe
43:11But this week
43:12Knowing I face
43:13The public vote
43:14It's a very vulnerable
43:15Place to be
43:16Honestly
43:17I'm terrified
43:18But I'm going to use
43:19That as leverage
43:20And I'm going to get
43:21Australia to back me
43:28Hey mum
43:30Why didn't you tell me
43:34Why didn't you tell me
43:35Why didn't you teach me
43:36A thing or two
43:39You just let me go
43:42Out into the world
43:45You never thought
43:46To share what you knew
43:50So I walked on the rainburst
43:53I got hit by a train
43:55And it felt so good
43:58I want to do it
44:00I want to do it again
44:01I want to do it again
44:02Hey mum
44:05Why didn't you want me
44:08Cause the bad boys
44:10Was something
44:10I should have known
44:13They're like chocolate cakes
44:17Like cigarettes
44:18I know they're bad for me
44:21But I just can't leave them alone
44:24So I walked on the rainburst
44:27I got hit by a train
44:30Kept falling in love
44:33Which is kind of the same
44:36I sunk out at sea
44:38Crash my car
44:39Gone insane
44:41And it felt so good
44:44I want to do it again
44:46I want to do it again
44:49I want to do it again
44:53I want to do it again
44:53Oh yeah
44:54Oh yeah
44:55Oh yeah
44:56Oh yeah
44:57So I walked on the rainburst
45:00I got hit by his head
45:03Keep falling in love
45:06Which is kind of the same
45:09So I got to see
45:11Crash my car
45:13Gone inside
45:14And it felt so good
45:17And it felt so good
45:20And it felt so good
45:22I wouldn't do anything
45:38Thank you so much
45:44Oh man
45:45Week after week
45:47Another sucker punch of nostalgia
45:49In my gut
45:50You are just something else
45:53I always look forward
45:55To watching you perform
45:56You remind me so much
45:59Of Missy Higgins
46:00Just because
46:01You just have this Australian
46:05Attitude where
46:06You're not only a real artist
46:09And I love your tone
46:11And everything you do on stage
46:13But I just want to go
46:13And have a beer with you
46:14Like I just think you're like
46:15You're very real
46:17And grounded
46:18And warm
46:19And you feel all that
46:21In that short amount of time
46:22And to do that
46:23Is hard
46:24And you do it every week
46:26And it's just so great
46:28So well done again
46:29Thank you
46:30Let's get a beer
46:31Thank you
46:34Totally
46:36Samilla you just covered a song
46:38By a lady that I know
46:39Incredibly well
46:40Because she and Wendy Matthews
46:42And myself
46:43We did a trio thing
46:44During the Olympics
46:45We sang together
46:46She's one of the kindest
46:48Most talented ladies
46:50And she gave you
46:51Some great advice
46:52Honey
46:52Because we overthink everything
46:54We do
46:54You sung the hell out of that
46:56That was great
46:57Thank you
46:57Well done Samilla
46:58Thank you
46:58Well done
46:59Well done
47:04You just
47:05Every time we see you
47:07You're just a breath of fresh air
47:08I forget
47:09Every time
47:11How damn good you are
47:12You come out here
47:14And you owned that
47:16And I'm not big
47:17On public transport
47:18So that whole song
47:20It's not my vibe
47:21I know I'm a little bit
47:22You know
47:24It's always a couple of freaks on there
47:26But that
47:27That was so earnest
47:28And rich
47:30And full
47:31And you delivered it
47:32Like a true professional
47:34Can't ask for anything more than that
47:36Brilliant
47:36Brilliant
47:36Excellent
47:37Thank you Kyle
47:37Tonight's been fantastic
47:38Thank you
47:38Thank you guys
47:41Wow
47:41Samilla
47:42Did you see that
47:44Every single person
47:46All the way up to the back
47:47Was on their feet for you
47:48Just then
47:49Thank you guys
47:50I'm so
47:51I'm so grateful
47:52Honestly
47:53Thank you
47:53I love that song
47:55So much
47:56It's an absolute classic
47:58And you sang it so beautifully
48:00How do you feel it went?
48:02Oh
48:02I'm just
48:03I'm overjoyed
48:04When I
48:06When I met with Tanya
48:07I just learnt so much
48:09So quickly
48:09And that song
48:10Just resonates so well
48:11With my story
48:12So to be able to
48:13Tell my story
48:14Through
48:15Bachelor Girl
48:16Buses and Trains
48:17Was just a dream
48:18So
48:18Thank you for listening
48:19Thank you
48:23Well Bachelor Girl
48:24Are back
48:24With a fresh take
48:25On the hit song
48:26Treat Me Good
48:27Featuring the beautiful
48:28Jessica Mowboy
48:29It is out this Friday
48:30So make sure you go
48:31And check it out
48:32And if you want to see
48:33Samilla sing again
48:35Australia
48:35Vote
48:36Vote
48:37Vote
48:38Text
48:39Text Samilla
48:40To the number on the screen
48:41Right now
48:41To make sure
48:42She secures a place
48:44In the top 8
48:45And everybody up in here
48:47From the front to back
48:48Make some noise
48:49For Samilla
48:50Thank you guys
48:55Well before Idols
48:57Aussie week wraps up
48:58There is just one point of business left
49:01Our judges will now deliberate
49:04On who from tonight's five singers
49:06They will save from the public vote
49:08And send directly into the top 8
49:11The judges have just a few moments to decide
49:13And they'll reveal right after this
49:24You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2026
49:29They'll win a life changing $100,000
49:34Hit the red carpet at the ARIA Awards
49:37And the TV Week Logie Awards
49:40Boost their brand with the annex
49:42The experts in marketing and social media
49:46Attend a songwriting camp
49:48With Sony Music Publishing
49:49And score an exclusive package
49:52To record new music
49:53At Sydney's Hive Sound Studios
50:00A truly life changing prize there
50:02For the winner of Australian Idol 2026
50:05Well it has been a stellar night of performances
50:09And the judges have now decided
50:11Who they want to save from the public vote
50:14And send directly into the top 8
50:17Kyle and Marsha
50:19We've seen some incredible performances tonight
50:21Was the decision easy?
50:24Tough?
50:24You know what?
50:25It wasn't easy to choose
50:27Out of all of these people who to save
50:29Because everyone was exceptional
50:31You all stepped up so beautifully
50:33You know
50:34And the songs that you chose
50:35As I said earlier
50:36They were fantastic songs
50:38And they showed you too
50:39You know you guys are showing your hearts
50:41And that's one of the best things about this comp
50:44Especially this year more so
50:46And the camaraderie with you guys
50:49It just melts me
50:51You know
50:51Because we're like minded
50:52And we're trying to do the same thing
50:54That's all we're trying to do up here
50:55Okay
50:56Well luck yeah
50:57Well it is time to find out
51:01Amy
51:02Who are the judges saving from the public vote
51:07And sending straight into the top 8?
51:12These guys aren't wrong
51:14It was a
51:15Really tough decision
51:18It was a massive night tonight
51:23But this decision wasn't
51:25Actually about who blew us away
51:27It was
51:28It was about
51:31Who we can't do without
51:33In this competition
51:40The singer we have
51:41Chosen to save
51:47And send straight into the top 8
51:52Is going to be
51:59Trey
52:03Trey
52:05Wow
52:06Congratulations Trey
52:08My goodness
52:09You are through to the top 8 buddy
52:13And save
52:14From this week's public vote
52:16Anything you want to say to the judges?
52:18Thank you so much
52:21For the save
52:22And also for the beautiful words
52:25Yeah it means the world to me
52:27To be given the chance
52:28To sing up here every week
52:30So just thank you
52:31My heart is very warm right now
52:33Thank you so much
52:35Trey
52:36Well done
52:36You can head up to the lounge now
52:38Congratulations
52:39Thank you
52:40Time to relax
52:42But unfortunately that means
52:44Charlie, Harlan, Wanwu and Samela
52:47Will face elimination
52:48And your place in the idol competition
52:51Is not secure
52:52Australia
52:53It is time to get behind
52:55Your favourite idols
52:57Save your fave
52:59You have 10 votes
53:01Per phone number
53:02Use them all on one idol
53:04Or spread the love
53:05It is up to you
53:06But get texting right now
53:08Here is a reminder of everyone
53:10One up for tonight's vote
53:11I, yeah, I had a dream
53:13Charlie
53:16I could just fly
53:17I'd fly away
53:21I'm going to switch
53:22I'm going to switch
53:23I'm going to switch
53:25I'm going to switch
53:25Oh, yeah
53:29You want a little
53:30One, woo
53:33Cause you think you
53:35Think you got it
53:36Can't, can't, can't
53:38Can't touch it
53:40And Samela
53:50Voting for tonight's show
53:51Is over for 24 hours
53:53The results will be announced
53:54Tomorrow night's live verdict show
53:56Where Aussie week continues
53:58That's all happening
54:00Right here on idol
54:01From 7.30pm
54:02On 7 and 7 plus
54:03Give it up
54:04Once more
54:05For all of our
54:07Spectacular idols
54:08Tonight
54:08Trey
54:10Charlie
54:11Harlan
54:12Wanwoo
54:13And Samela
54:15And thank you to our superstar judges
54:19Carl Sandlund
54:20Thank you
54:21Marsha Himes
54:22Good night
54:23And Amy Sha
54:24But
54:25And Amy Sha
54:26Good night
54:26Asians
54:27Are many
54:31looking at their
54:32Not Do
54:51By the end of the night,
54:55two of your idols
54:59will go home.
55:01It just sounded incredible.
55:03You're the best of the night.
55:05Go hard or go home.
55:06Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
55:08Go home, Aussie!
55:09Take me back to the sweet time,
55:13the hot night.
55:14The results of Idol's Aussie Week
55:16come down to you, Australia.
55:18Do not let your favourite go home.
55:20I thought that was rubbish.
55:22It's up to Australia now.
55:24Yeah, baby.
55:25Australian Idol, the live verdict.
55:28Tomorrow, 7.30 on 7.
55:32Doctor, whoever the nascent.
55:33Do not let your ありがとう as possible.
55:33Do not let off of you, rest you,対ing of Australia.
55:34Bye bye.
55:35Who has been to you, and we are looking are R темs.
55:35Well done.委
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