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Australian Idol - Season 11 - Episode 16: Top 12 - 1
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00:00:00The wait is over. Top 12 week has arrived.
00:00:05Australia, now it's your turn. You vote, you decide.
00:00:09This is...
00:00:11Australia!
00:00:28Hello, I'm Ricky Lee. And I'm Scott Tweedy.
00:00:31And there is an epic live audience in the house tonight.
00:00:34Make some noise!
00:00:39Wow!
00:00:41Alright, this week the Top 12 take to the stage with iconic songs from the movies as they compete for
00:00:47your votes.
00:00:48Brace yourself for blockbuster bangers and award-winning performances that you simply cannot miss.
00:00:54But before this movie starts, let's roll out the red carpet for your Australian Idol judges.
00:01:08Cole Sandelers!
00:01:11Marta Hines!
00:01:13And Amy Shaw!
00:01:21Good evening, Scotty. Pretty in pink.
00:01:24Ricky Lee, here we go.
00:01:26You and me in pink tonight.
00:01:43Good evening, judges.
00:01:45Hi there.
00:01:46Good evening.
00:01:46Alright, so tonight you will see the first half of your Top 12 perform for your votes.
00:01:52Tomorrow night the remaining six idols will take to the stage.
00:01:55Then, on Tuesday, we are live with our Top 12 verdict show where one singer from each night will go
00:02:05home.
00:02:06Up until this point, our judges have had the difficult task of narrowing down thousands of singers.
00:02:12But that ends now.
00:02:15Starting this very moment, the power is in your hands as voting is officially open for tonight's idols.
00:02:22They are...
00:02:23Perth's soul man with the trademark beanie, Charlie.
00:02:26CHEERING
00:02:28Northern Rivers country singer, Lily Grace.
00:02:32And Central Coast landscaper, Kalani.
00:02:37CHEERING
00:02:38And the barber from Ballarat, Harry.
00:02:42CHEERING
00:02:44Adelaide mum and teacher, Samella.
00:02:48CHEERING
00:02:50And forklift driver from Bacchus Marsh, Jacinta.
00:02:54CHEERING
00:02:57Now remember, you are in the director's seat and will decide which of our singers make it to the Top
00:03:0310.
00:03:04To vote, simply text the name of your favourite idol to the number on the screen.
00:03:08Thanks to the all-new Jaku, J5, Eevee powering electric idol performances.
00:03:15You can vote up to ten times per number or use them all on one idol or you can share
00:03:20the votes around.
00:03:21It is up to you.
00:03:22But voting closes tomorrow at 7pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
00:03:26Now, don't forget, after tonight's performances, the judges will save just one singer from the public vote, putting them straight
00:03:35through to the Top 10.
00:03:36They are facing an enormous decision because this year's talent is truly next level.
00:03:43Amy, voting is officially open, can you believe it?
00:03:48In a cast of unforgettable talent, what can our idols do to stand out as main characters tonight?
00:03:55Well, I think they need to feel like the main character.
00:03:57I mean, they've already made it to the Top 12, which is incredible, and what a night to do it.
00:04:02They've got the sets, the band, they look amazing, so they've just got to feel like the main character, I
00:04:07think.
00:04:07Yeah, 100%. And Marsha, we're expecting big movie anthems tonight.
00:04:13Will you expect our idols to match the original? You want them to make it their own?
00:04:17Well, I think they can't match it, but they can take it to another level.
00:04:22And, you know, like we're saying in the very beginning, we have travelled the whole country to look for singers
00:04:27like this.
00:04:28It is now up to Australia to vote.
00:04:32So, you see somebody you dig, you make sure you vote for them, because if you don't, they can vote
00:04:38it out.
00:04:40Sure words never spoken, Marsha.
00:04:42I know it's true, right?
00:04:42Now, Kyle, are you prepared for cinematic moments and maybe even a few plot twists?
00:04:49I love a plot twist.
00:04:50I know you do.
00:04:51You two wearing pink and purple is giving me bad flashbacks.
00:04:56I spent an hour and a half with my Aunty Jill.
00:04:59She was at Garden City RSL with her friends, talking about the contestants and no one knows who's going to
00:05:06win.
00:05:07And normally by now, we've got an idea if we like one or two.
00:05:09It went on and on.
00:05:11And those women, big fans of all of you guys, good luck tonight.
00:05:14Anyone can still win this right at the beginning.
00:05:17So, best of luck everyone.
00:05:19Alright.
00:05:20Yes.
00:05:21100%.
00:05:22Well, on that note, it's lights, camera, action for our first singer of the night.
00:05:28I felt a bit Formula One there, I got a bit excited.
00:05:30He's the beanie wearing soul man who's loving life in the top 12 fast lane.
00:05:35From Perth in Western Australia, this is Charlie.
00:05:47Movie week, let's go.
00:05:49Life is so different here in the top 12.
00:05:52It's like I should start identifying as a movie star.
00:05:55It is fast paced, doing things all the time.
00:05:58We're doing photo shoots, rehearsals, makeup, wardrobe, hair for the other contestants.
00:06:04It's so different to life back in Perth.
00:06:06Hello.
00:06:07Hey Charlie.
00:06:09Top 12, welcome.
00:06:10Yeah.
00:06:11Yeah.
00:06:13Let's talk about it.
00:06:14Let's talk about it.
00:06:14You got through, but now it's Australia voting.
00:06:18Crazy.
00:06:18So the pressure's on.
00:06:19Oh, oh yeah.
00:06:20Big time.
00:06:21You can feel like that pressure just creeping in man.
00:06:24Things, things are getting real.
00:06:25So it's movie week.
00:06:27What song you sing?
00:06:28My Girl by The Temptations.
00:06:30Bit of, bit of a size check?
00:06:31Oh yeah, for sure, for sure.
00:06:33I won't, I won't match, I won't match you on that.
00:06:36Can't wait to hear it.
00:06:37Let's do it.
00:06:38Cool.
00:06:39I think the movie to me is remembered for the expression of young love and how beautiful
00:06:45that can be.
00:06:45I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
00:06:53I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
00:07:08There's that key change happening just after here.
00:07:11Yeah, the key change.
00:07:11Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:07:12Felt a bit like you were unsure of yourself.
00:07:14Yeah, a little.
00:07:15We're trying to, trying to work out the notes.
00:07:17Yeah.
00:07:17So you have to kind of really be on point.
00:07:19Singers tend to just like scoop and let me fly that out.
00:07:23Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:07:23But we want like clear steps.
00:07:26It's a big worry to have something like a key change in your performance that you have
00:07:31to nail, especially in front of the nation.
00:07:35There's no room for slip ups, no room for mistakes.
00:07:38If I don't land the key change, it could really fall flat on its face.
00:07:43And that means I can go home.
00:07:51I got sunshine on a cloudy day.
00:08:00When it's cold outside, I got the month of May.
00:08:08Yeah, come on.
00:08:10Hey.
00:08:10I guess you'll say
00:08:15What can make me feel this way?
00:08:20It's my girl
00:08:21My girl
00:08:22My girl
00:08:23My girl
00:08:23I'm talking about my high girl
00:08:26My girl
00:08:29Oh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
00:08:33I got so much, honey
00:08:36Even the bees and for me
00:08:41Oh, I got a sweeter song
00:08:44Than the birds in the trees
00:08:48Oh, yeah, it's for me, yeah
00:08:51I guess you would just say
00:08:56What can make me feel this way?
00:09:01It's my girl, my girl
00:09:04I'm talking about my girl, my girl
00:09:08Hey, my girl, yeah
00:09:11I got sunshine on a cloudy day with my girl
00:09:17I even got the month of May
00:09:21I'm talking about my girl, talking about my girl
00:09:27Only my girl can make me feel this way
00:09:33This way
00:09:38I'm talking about my girl
00:10:05Oh, Charlie, what a great song for you
00:10:07It's a great song, classic, a classic
00:10:09I mean, I remember when that came out
00:10:11When I was a little girl and I was born in the month of May
00:10:14So it was just always something that was sung in our house
00:10:17It just took me back to great memories
00:10:18And your spin on that, wow
00:10:21Like, talk about main character energy oozing out of everywhere
00:10:26It was just so cool to watch
00:10:28Oh, thank you
00:10:29You just got such an authentic sound
00:10:31I love it
00:10:32Thank you very much
00:10:33Thank you so much
00:10:39You know, Charlie, were you singing that for your girl?
00:10:41Yes, I was
00:10:42I felt that
00:10:43Yeah
00:10:43That was really lovely
00:10:44You know, you sing and you sing and then you plot as you go
00:10:48But I'm always very interested to hear how you end a song
00:10:53And that was really cool
00:10:54Well done, Charlie
00:10:55Oh, thank you so much
00:10:56Thank you so much
00:11:00Yeah, Charlie, everyone looks forward to seeing you
00:11:03Because you make it so effortless
00:11:05And it feels like you've been doing this your entire life
00:11:08You make every song that everyone knows
00:11:10They can sing along to it
00:11:11But you give it your own Charlie spin
00:11:13It seems to work every single time
00:11:16Don't change
00:11:17Well, thank you, Carl
00:11:17Thank you so much, mate
00:11:18Thank you
00:11:22Oh, Charlie
00:11:24That was so cool
00:11:26I love that song so much
00:11:27I love that movie, My Girl
00:11:29What a classic
00:11:30You killed it
00:11:32How was that for you?
00:11:33It was incredible
00:11:34You know, incredible to dedicate this to my partner
00:11:36Who's watching at home
00:11:37And it just means so much, you know
00:11:39You can tell
00:11:39You can tell that every time you sing
00:11:41You sing with your whole heart
00:11:43Now, Charlie, we saw in your video
00:11:45That your life has totally changed
00:11:47Being in the top 12
00:11:48Photo shoots, interviews
00:11:50Are you loving this new life?
00:11:52It's crazy, but incredible
00:11:54I'm so happy to be a part of it
00:11:56We're so happy to have you
00:11:57Now, Charlie, I have been loving
00:11:59I feel like I'm your, like, number one fangirl on Instagram
00:12:02I've been loving what you've been posting on socials
00:12:05You really give, you know, a behind-the-scenes look
00:12:07At what happens here at Australian Idol
00:12:08Your get-ready-with-me situation is fantastic
00:12:13Beanie-gate, the dancing
00:12:14So funny
00:12:15If you haven't followed our idols on social media
00:12:18You have to do it
00:12:18Go check them out
00:12:19All right, Australia
00:12:21If you want to see Charlie sing again
00:12:23You have to vote
00:12:25Do what the man says
00:12:26Text Charlie to 0457 500 700 right now
00:12:33Make some noise for Charlie
00:12:34Thank you very much
00:12:35Thank you
00:12:39Okay, what a way to kick off movie week
00:12:42And it's time to cue the next scene
00:12:44She has chosen a song from the iconic movie
00:12:47The Devil Wears Prada
00:12:48From the northern rivers of New South Wales
00:12:51It's our country gal
00:12:53Lily Grace
00:13:00The top 12 is great
00:13:01We're here
00:13:02I made it
00:13:02I can't
00:13:03I mean, I can't believe it
00:13:04Because I'm here
00:13:04But I also can't believe it
00:13:08I'm just a small-town girl
00:13:10And being in the big city
00:13:11Is a huge change for me
00:13:13It's really exciting
00:13:14Because a career in music
00:13:16Is what I've always wanted
00:13:17So being here
00:13:19And being in the top 12
00:13:20Is like a dream come true
00:13:22It is movie week
00:13:24And I'm singing
00:13:25Suddenly I See
00:13:26By Katie Tunstall
00:13:27From Devil Wears Prada
00:13:28She's a Grammy-nominated singer
00:13:30And like me
00:13:31She comes from a small town
00:13:32And I've actually been lucky enough
00:13:35To organise a little Zoom chat
00:13:37With Katie herself
00:13:39Hello
00:13:39How are you?
00:13:40Hi, Lily Grace
00:13:42How are you?
00:13:44Oh my goodness
00:13:44I'm so excited to talk to you
00:13:47To me, I'm excited to talk to you
00:13:48I know that you come from a little town as well
00:13:51And so do I
00:13:52I mean, I'm a long way from home
00:13:54I'm like a 10-hour drive from home
00:13:55And I feel like
00:13:56I'm so glad that I have this song
00:13:58You know, because
00:13:58The way that I have somewhat connected with it
00:14:01Is sometimes you do have to make sacrifices
00:14:04To be, you know
00:14:06Like to chase your dreams
00:14:07And I feel like this song
00:14:08Kind of also saying
00:14:09You know, this is what I have to do
00:14:10And this is what I want to do
00:14:11You're in a moment
00:14:12That could change the course of your future
00:14:15But what I will definitely give you some advice about
00:14:17It's always really good
00:14:19To find someone in the crowd
00:14:21Who's having a really good time
00:14:23And actually properly look at them
00:14:25If you really have a minute
00:14:28With one person who's looking at you
00:14:31You have a real human moment
00:14:33Yeah, I love that
00:14:34I definitely think that's something
00:14:35I have to work on a little bit
00:14:36Thank you so much
00:14:38Your advice is actually
00:14:39It's been amazing
00:14:41We're gonna delay
00:14:43After speaking to Katie
00:14:44I feel like it's just given me
00:14:46That little bit of edge
00:14:47I want to keep going in this competition
00:14:49I know what I want
00:14:50I know what I want to do
00:14:51And I want to be in top 10
00:14:54Top 10's calling
00:15:20I want to do it
00:15:22But I'm sorry
00:15:22That little bit of edge
00:15:23I'll do it
00:15:23It's been B
00:15:25She holds you captivated in her palm
00:15:29Suddenly I see
00:15:31This is what I want to be
00:15:35Suddenly I see
00:15:38Why the hell it means so much to me
00:15:41This is what I want to be
00:15:44Suddenly I see
00:15:47Why the hell it means so much to me
00:15:54Well I feel like walking the world
00:15:56Like walking the world
00:15:58And you can see she's a beautiful girl
00:16:01She's a beautiful girl
00:16:03She fills up every corner
00:16:06Like she's warm and black and white
00:16:08Makes you feel warmer
00:16:11When you're trying to remember the way you heard
00:16:15She likes to leave you hanging on her word
00:16:19Come on!
00:16:19Suddenly I see
00:16:22This is what I want to be
00:16:25Suddenly I see
00:16:28Why the hell it means so much to me
00:16:33Suddenly I see
00:16:37Why the hell it means so much to me
00:16:43Suddenly I see
00:16:47Why the hell it means so much
00:16:49Why the hell it means so much to me
00:17:06Great song choice, darling
00:17:08Thank you
00:17:09You're welcome
00:17:10You know, I mean
00:17:11You're so far away
00:17:12Up on a podium like that
00:17:14But everything's settled
00:17:16When you walk down here
00:17:18And you saw the kids
00:17:20And the kids gave you that energy
00:17:22It's all about the energy
00:17:24And they did
00:17:25You gave them the love, didn't you?
00:17:27Thanks, guys
00:17:32That is so truly what it's all about, honey
00:17:36Your voice is fine
00:17:37Your guitar playing is fine
00:17:38You've got to try and find some confidence
00:17:40In the performance side of things
00:17:42Okay
00:17:43I think you did a great job
00:17:44Thank you so much
00:17:45You're welcome
00:18:11You're welcome
00:18:12Oh, honey, we know
00:18:13That's what I mean
00:18:14You did so well
00:18:15Like, considering this is all new to you
00:18:18That was such a slick performance
00:18:20Yeah, great song
00:18:22You still brought it to life
00:18:23Glad the hat's back
00:18:25Yeah, you should be really proud of that
00:18:28Thank you so much, Amy
00:18:29I really appreciate that
00:18:36You're 18, so I'm pretty sure you can manage up and down the stairs fine
00:18:39My three and a half year old
00:18:40Have you seen those heels?
00:18:41He's up and down the stairs, pretty good
00:18:43By 18, you can pretty much
00:18:44I've seen chicks running down cobblestone roads in Europe
00:18:48That's because they're running from you
00:18:49No
00:18:49They're walking
00:18:52Now, Lily Grace
00:18:55Great song choice
00:18:56You didn't feel like you enjoyed it until about halfway through
00:18:59Am I sensing something there?
00:19:01Could you hear yourself well?
00:19:03You just didn't seem to be enjoying it
00:19:05Until you did step off the stage
00:19:07Yeah, no, I think I was just
00:19:09I mean, I was enjoying it
00:19:10I was
00:19:10There was just a lot to think about
00:19:11You know, there's a lot going on
00:19:12That's like what I said
00:19:13Yeah, sing the song
00:19:14Step, step, step
00:19:15Ah, I've enjoyed the song
00:19:16Oh, Jesus
00:19:16Step, step, step
00:19:17It's just walking down steps
00:19:19Kyle
00:19:20It's in high heels, Kyle
00:19:22It's in high heels
00:19:23I've walked down steps in high heels myself
00:19:25I know you have
00:19:26Now, sure, it's more of a private situation
00:19:29I can't unsee it
00:19:30I'll just get it out of there
00:19:31And they weren't that well fitting either
00:19:33Like that ugly stepsister
00:19:34You know, oh, it's my
00:19:35Anyway
00:19:36You did great
00:19:37But that's a
00:19:38The song is perfect for you
00:19:40Because you're always happy and uplifting
00:19:42But I just didn't feel that you were happy until halfway through
00:19:45But I still loved it
00:19:46Still very energetic
00:19:47Enjoyable
00:19:53Lily Grace, how are you feeling?
00:19:55I can see that you're not
00:19:57On top of the world right now
00:19:59No, I'm okay
00:20:00I am
00:20:01No, tonight, you know
00:20:02I will just say
00:20:02In preparation for this week
00:20:04I did lose someone very special to me
00:20:06I'm so sorry
00:20:07My beautiful Auntie Lisa
00:20:08And tonight I was just
00:20:09I had that in my head
00:20:10And this was for her
00:20:11You know, whatever happens
00:20:13Going forward, you know
00:20:14I just wanted to make her proud
00:20:15And I really hope I did that tonight
00:20:17So that was what this performance is for
00:20:21Give me a hug
00:20:22Just give me sex, yeah
00:20:25That's not easy
00:20:26That is
00:20:27Forget the stairs and forget the heels
00:20:29That's not easy to do what you did tonight
00:20:30So you did an incredible job
00:20:32Thank you, sir
00:20:34Lily Grace, the original singer of that song
00:20:36Katie Tunstall
00:20:37Gave you some incredible words of wisdom
00:20:39In the lead up to tonight
00:20:41What was that like
00:20:42Being able to talk with her
00:20:43And speak to the person
00:20:45Whose song you were singing on this stage
00:20:46Yeah, you know, honestly
00:20:47It was amazing
00:20:48She was so kind of down to earth
00:20:50And it felt like
00:20:51It kind of just felt like
00:20:52I was catching up with an old friend
00:20:53Which is like
00:20:53You know, when you're meeting people
00:20:55That are so successful
00:20:56And have had such amazing careers
00:20:57It's not always like that, you know
00:20:58It's like, oh, it's kind of scary
00:20:59But I sat down
00:21:00And she's like, oh, you know
00:21:01How are you going?
00:21:02Like, I'm in Scotland
00:21:04Yeah, we were just
00:21:05We had a great yarn
00:21:06And it was really great to talk to her
00:21:07Amazing
00:21:08Well, that was like the perfect song for you
00:21:10Katie Tunstall is touring Australia in May
00:21:12She is absolutely fantastic
00:21:14Go and look her up
00:21:15And get your tickets right now
00:21:18And if you want to see Lily Grace sing again
00:21:21You have to vote for her
00:21:22Text her name
00:21:23To help her secure a place in the top ten
00:21:26Give it up, everybody
00:21:27For the beautiful Lily Grace
00:21:34Don't forget
00:21:34You've only got ten votes to use tonight
00:21:37So spread them out
00:21:39Or you can stack them all on one idol too
00:21:41Make sure, though, you vote wisely
00:21:43OK, still to come tonight
00:21:46We have our Ballarat barber, Harry
00:21:48Adelaide mum and teacher, Samella
00:21:50And our forklift driver, Jacinta
00:21:52But next, it's the Central Coast landscaper, Kalani
00:21:55Preparing to take your breath away
00:21:58With a power ballad from the blockbuster movie, Top Gun
00:22:01Don't go anywhere
00:22:02Idol continues after the break
00:22:14Welcome back
00:22:15It is movie week on Idol
00:22:17And the top 12 are singing cinematic classics for your votes
00:22:21Up next is our landscaper from the Central Coast of New South Wales, Kalani
00:22:26This week, Kalani and the rest of the top 12 scored a VIP invite
00:22:31To an exclusive movie screening
00:22:33Check it out
00:22:41Being in the top 12 has definitely changed my life
00:22:43We've been invited to some crazy events
00:22:46Wait, that's so cool
00:22:47That's massive
00:22:48We've been invited to a VIP screening of Top Gun
00:22:52To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film
00:22:54I love this movie, guys
00:22:55He's ready
00:23:01It's such an iconic movie
00:23:03It was always in the background growing up at Nan's place
00:23:06It's a real 80s classic
00:23:07I feel the need
00:23:09The need for speed
00:23:12Being here with the gang and watching Top Gun is an amazing moment
00:23:16And it made me realise the song I'm going to need to sing for top 12
00:23:20So it's movie week?
00:23:21Yeah, movie week
00:23:22What are you singing?
00:23:23I'm going to sing Take My Breath Away from the movie Top Gun
00:23:26Classic
00:23:27Yeah, yeah
00:23:28Classic
00:23:28What is it about this movie that you like so much?
00:23:31Well, I think, you know, Maverick, he sort of breaks the rules a little bit, I guess, in a sense
00:23:35And does his own thing
00:23:36And I feel like that sort of relates to me with my music
00:23:39Seeing as I never had any lessons or that sort of thing
00:23:42Which is, like, mind-blowing to me, yep
00:23:44I've gone more off feel and instinct
00:23:47There's a lot of pressure to perform this song really well
00:23:50Especially after getting the fast pass into Top 12
00:23:53I would like to give you my fast pass, Kalani
00:23:58Wow, holy moly
00:24:01There's so many great singers in this competition
00:24:04For me, it's like, how does he...
00:24:06Mm
00:24:07How does he top it?
00:24:08Yeah, yeah
00:24:09Every time?
00:24:13I don't know
00:24:14I mean...
00:24:16I do really need to level up and make sure Australia's going to vote for me
00:24:20And they stay hooked
00:24:22I really need to find out what I can do to enhance and elevate this next performance
00:24:27Because it's getting down to some short numbers now
00:24:29There's some great voices here and it's getting real
00:24:32I definitely feel like I've got something to prove with this one
00:24:35I want to be the Maverick of Idol
00:24:37I want to win this thing
00:24:39And make my dreams come true
00:24:44Watching every motion
00:24:46In my foolish lover's game
00:24:53On this endless ocean
00:24:56Finally lovers know no shame
00:25:02Turning and returning to some secret place inside
00:25:12Watching in slow motion as you turn around
00:25:17And say
00:25:22Take my breath away
00:25:24Take my breath away
00:25:44Take my breath away
00:25:49Oh, turning and returning to some secret place to hide
00:26:00Take my breath away
00:26:09Take my breath away
00:26:19Take my breath away
00:26:31Take my breath away
00:26:38Thank you
00:26:49So cool
00:26:56Kehlani
00:26:57Hey, buddy
00:26:59You know what?
00:27:01You pull this look off really well
00:27:03I remember you in the high-vis and you were like
00:27:05Yeah, g'day, mate, I'm a tradie, whatever
00:27:06I move rocks around
00:27:07And this here, beautiful Top Gun, great soundtrack, fantastic
00:27:11Remember when we were kids, they were playing that stuff
00:27:14Yes, I agree, yeah, that was beautiful
00:27:15And where'd you get them MC Hammer pants?
00:27:17I haven't seen them since Cavill Ave on the Gold Coast
00:27:19Mate, look, wardrobe, you know
00:27:211988, Cavill Ave, Gold Coast
00:27:23That's when I last saw those big parachute pants
00:27:26They're the bomb, I'm digging them
00:27:27I thought it was a skirt for a minute, but it's actually trousers
00:27:29Yeah, it's not the first time it's been mistaken for a skirt
00:27:32You know, I think I can pull it off
00:27:33You pull the look off, you pull the song off
00:27:36Thanks, dude
00:27:36Fantastic, I love you, I love everything about you
00:27:39Good luck, man
00:27:39I love you, Carl
00:27:47There's really something quite special about sitting and watching a singer develop his or her style
00:27:55Come on, you take my breath away
00:27:57Thank you so much
00:27:58You're really something
00:27:59It remains the world, it remains the world
00:28:00Yeah, you know, you needed it, you needed it and you did what you wanted
00:28:05I love the lower register and then I love when you just saw, you know
00:28:09Yeah, it's a pleasure, Kalani
00:28:11That's amazing
00:28:11You're amazing, thank you so much
00:28:13Thank you
00:28:16Kalani, you're always great
00:28:18I mean, that voice, you're so blessed with it
00:28:22And I really enjoyed that
00:28:24And I think once you go on and people know you as an artist
00:28:27You'll be able to really nestle in your genre and everything to do with being an artist
00:28:33But just be careful in the competition
00:28:36Keep trying to find those pockets and moments to almost shock us
00:28:40Because, unfortunately, it is a competition
00:28:42I don't want you to get forgotten
00:28:45So just always be on the lookout for that
00:28:46That was still amazing
00:28:47But do you know what I mean?
00:28:48Of course, yeah
00:28:49Absolutely
00:28:49Always just find where you're going to shine
00:28:51Because you've got a real hidden talent there, it's amazing
00:28:55Thank you, thank you so much
00:28:55Always an orgasm at the end, remember that
00:28:59I will, thank you
00:29:04Breathtaking
00:29:05Absolutely breathtaking, Kalani
00:29:07Thank you
00:29:07Did you enjoy that?
00:29:08So much fun, I love that song, you know
00:29:11And I'm living my dream at the moment
00:29:13So, couldn't ask for anything more
00:29:15Oh my gosh, 100%
00:29:17Now, Kalani, you and the idols got to attend a VIP screening of Top Gun
00:29:22We did
00:29:22How was that?
00:29:23It was super fun
00:29:24It was super fun to, you know
00:29:25Have a little movie night amongst all the madness with my friends
00:29:28So, yeah, it was beautiful
00:29:29It was beautiful
00:29:30So, so good
00:29:31It is such an iconic film
00:29:33You can also catch the 40th anniversary of Top Gun in cinemas from May 14
00:29:38So, it turns out the idol fame isn't just reserved for the Top 12
00:29:44It can rub off on your family and friends too
00:29:48Kalani's Nana Sue is iconic
00:29:51We can all agree on that
00:29:53She's in the audience again tonight
00:29:54And this week she did her first ever radio interview with Triple M
00:29:59Alright girlfriend
00:30:00You
00:30:02Has all the fame
00:30:05Hello
00:30:05Has all the fame gone to your head yet Nana Sue?
00:30:09Well, I certainly wasn't expecting it at all, that's for sure
00:30:12But he definitely has put me in the spotlight a bit
00:30:15You're the star of the show Nan
00:30:18We knew that from the moment we met you at auditions
00:30:21You were the real star of the show here Nan
00:30:24It's, it's just been the, the best thing watching him rise like this
00:30:28He's just truly incredible
00:30:30We're all so proud of him up here
00:30:32I love ya
00:30:32Love where you guys
00:30:35Well, if you want Kalani to land in the Top 10
00:30:39It's all in your hands Australia
00:30:41Text the number on the screen right now
00:30:43Remember, you have 10 votes per phone per voting period
00:30:48Let's hear it for Kalani
00:30:56Now Kalani's song was an Oscar winning hit
00:31:00And if you want to know who will win big at the Oscars this year
00:31:03You can check out all the red carpet action live and exclusive on Sunrise
00:31:07At 5.30 tomorrow morning
00:31:09Okay, tonight the first half of the Top 12 are singing for your vote
00:31:14But at the end of the show one of them will score the judge save
00:31:18Which will send them directly into the Top 10
00:31:20That massive decision for our judges is on the way
00:31:23But after the break from Ballarat in Victoria
00:31:26Harry, our singing barber, steps into the spotlight
00:31:30Idol is back after this
00:31:43Tonight on Idol, your Top 12 take on songs from the movies
00:31:47And with voting open, you are the director of their fate
00:31:51Kyle, I thought maybe to get us in the movie mood
00:31:54You could give us your best movie trailer voice
00:31:57To introduce our next Idol
00:32:00I'm talking into a mic
00:32:01Yeah
00:32:02A bit nervous
00:32:04Okay
00:32:05This weekend of the movies
00:32:07You've seen him with some scissors
00:32:10You've seen him with a comb
00:32:13But you've never seen him like this
00:32:16Put your hands together
00:32:18Our barber from Ballarat, ladies and gentlemen
00:32:20Give it up for Harry
00:32:30Harry
00:32:30Harry, welcome to the Top 12
00:32:31Thank you so much
00:32:32How are you feeling?
00:32:33I'm stoked, I'm really happy
00:32:34Talk to me about Top 21
00:32:36It was a whole new thing for me
00:32:38Obviously the whole transformation
00:32:39And the rock kind of thing
00:32:40Yes
00:32:41Which is all pretty fresh
00:32:41But I'm excited the judges kind of gave me another chance
00:32:44So all you've got to do is
00:32:45Instead of being a gentle little boy
00:32:47Putting the microphone
00:32:49Flip that stand
00:32:50That's all you need
00:32:51A little bit of tweaking
00:32:54I've taken the judges feedback on board
00:32:56And this week I really want to show them
00:32:57That I can be a rock star
00:32:58And that I can really own the stage
00:33:00Movie week
00:33:01What song are you singing?
00:33:02I'm doing Born to be Wild from Easy Rider
00:33:04Oh nice
00:33:05Yeah
00:33:06You really are leaning into the rock and roll
00:33:08Super rocky
00:33:08It's going to be fun
00:33:09It's like really upbeat
00:33:10And it's going to be a vibe
00:33:12I love smoking lightning
00:33:16Heavy metal thunder
00:33:18A song like this requires you to really give it your all
00:33:22If you go out there and sort of half cook it
00:33:24It's just going to look soft
00:33:25And no one likes the soft rock stuff
00:33:27If you go get out on the highway
00:33:29And then you smile
00:33:31Kind of kills the mood
00:33:32Exactly
00:33:32Yeah
00:33:33The song's called Born to be Wild
00:33:35So I think I need to get wild with it
00:33:36And get loose
00:33:37Without looking like a serial killer
00:33:39Theme for you this week is just 100% commitment
00:33:42Leaning into the rock and roll Harry
00:33:45That's it
00:33:46Yeah?
00:33:46I'm excited
00:33:53I really have to perform this one with conviction
00:33:55So I'm really letting loose
00:33:57Getting wild
00:33:59Rock stars aren't gentle
00:34:00And I really need to let loose on the stage this week
00:34:02I'm going to really rock out
00:34:03And show Australia what I can do
00:34:14It's a motor running
00:34:18Heard on the highway
00:34:21Looking for adventure
00:34:24And whatever comes our way
00:34:28Yeah, darling
00:34:29Gonna make it happen
00:34:31Take the world into love and praise
00:34:34Fire all of your guns at once
00:34:38And explode into space
00:34:40Like a true nature child
00:34:43We were born, born to be wild
00:34:46We can climb so high
00:34:49I never want to die
00:34:54Born to be wild
00:35:00I'm a smoking light now
00:35:04Heavy metal thunder
00:35:07Rissing with the wind
00:35:10And the feeling that I'm under
00:35:14Yeah, darling, gonna make it happen
00:35:17Take the world in a loving race
00:35:20Fire all of your guns at once
00:35:24And explode into space
00:35:26Like a true nature child
00:35:29We were born, born to be wild
00:35:32We can climb so high
00:35:35I never want to die
00:35:39Born to be wild
00:35:46Born to be wild
00:35:54Born to be wild
00:35:58When I were born
00:35:58Stayed in pain
00:35:58Whether you love
00:35:58I never want to die
00:35:58Below
00:36:22The joy of ghosts
00:36:24And did you see the response of the audience when you walked down there and you paid them some attention
00:36:30sure?
00:36:31Yeah, I would have stayed there myself
00:36:34You know, I mean you did a great job Harry, and and it's really just loosen up man. You know
00:36:38like it's rock and roll
00:36:40It's it's not
00:36:42Kind and sweet. It's good and nasty for sure. Okay. Well
00:36:47Yes, because you know it is but well done Harry. Thank you. You're welcome
00:36:55Ah
00:36:57Hey, that was I so I was nervous because you know you're like I was watching the
00:37:02Little package put together and you're like feeling it and I was like oh, please like it's just it's such
00:37:07a fine line
00:37:08With like, you know rock and roll and then cringe and you that was the coolest you have looked you
00:37:15looked so relaxed
00:37:16You didn't it didn't look forced. You just looked like you were really
00:37:21Sinking into it. Did it feel like that? Yeah, sure. I felt way more relaxed and yeah
00:37:26Like I know you're still like hitting marks and stuff, but you were kind of cruising around you didn't go
00:37:30to over the top
00:37:31You know, I actually thought you were really having a good time up there. I had a really good time
00:37:35watching you well done so much
00:37:43She had a really good time watching you that's really what an artist wants to hear they want
00:37:49People because to be really successful in this business you either you either want to be that person on stage
00:37:55or you want to have sex with that person on stage
00:37:59That's that's really what being an artist is you think it's about singing and right and no one gives a
00:38:04shit about that
00:38:05All right, you you you did everything we told you to do from last week
00:38:09Yes, you looked like you were having a way better time
00:38:11I still think you could have a better time yeah without hitting the cringe mark because we don't want cringe
00:38:16and roll
00:38:17Sure, yeah, it sounds like something you do with a fire drill. We're not interested
00:38:20But you're good. You look good. The songs are great. You're singing in your pocket
00:38:24You're doing everything you're supposed to be doing, but it's tough. These are the weeks you want to stay in
00:38:29You don't want to be eliminated, but very well done man. Nice. Thanks much Kyle. Cheers
00:38:37You had the whole crowd on their feet. That was amazing. How was it for you? It felt really good
00:38:43Yeah, I had a much better time
00:38:44I think this week just being able to kind of relax and ease into it a little bit more yeah
00:38:48Way to go obviously, but no you look great. You looked really comfortable up here now
00:38:52How are you are a barber back home and your parents are manning the barber's chairs while you're here at
00:38:57idle?
00:38:58Is it true that they're busier than ever with people wanting a haircut it is it's very true
00:39:04I think the phone's ringing off the hook. Yeah, but a few people that are sad that i'm here instead
00:39:09of back home cutting hair
00:39:11Does his parents even cut hair? They do
00:39:17They're not very good haircuts while i'm away
00:39:21I just can't stop thinking about the haircut. I gave to my husband during covert. Whoa
00:39:26It was the worst thing anyone's ever seen
00:39:30To keep harry's rockstar dream alive you have to vote
00:39:35Text harry to the number on the screen right now
00:39:38He could also score tonight's coveted judge
00:39:41Save that will send him directly into the top ten we will find out if he has that at the
00:39:47end of the show put your hands together
00:39:48everybody for harry
00:39:55The atmosphere in the audience tonight is absolutely electric and if you want to be here you can get your
00:40:00free tickets at
00:40:01Australianidol.com.au well, there are more action-packed movie week performances still to come including a favorite of mine
00:40:09the lion king idol is back after this
00:40:24You're an idol and the first half of the top 12 are singing songs from the movies to score a
00:40:29role in the top 10 then tomorrow night
00:40:31These six idols will step into the spotlight wanwu harlan kesha john trey and sophie
00:40:37Wanwu are you enjoying the show so far?
00:40:40I'm living and loving it beyond grateful to be surrounded by such amazing people
00:40:44Yeah, absolutely and harlan. What do you think of the show so far?
00:40:47I'm so so so proud of everyone who's performed so far Australia get your phones out and start voting
00:40:52You heard it here first. Well
00:40:55It's your turn tomorrow night, but now
00:40:57She's a busy mom and a school teacher and just weeks ago. She was in a classroom full of students
00:41:03And now she's in the top 12 tonight
00:41:06Tonight she's singing a song from a Disney film that once cleaned up at the Oscars. This is Samela
00:41:19Hey Samela, how are you doing?
00:41:21How are you?
00:41:22How are you?
00:41:22I'm great
00:41:25Welcome to the top 12. You did it. How are you feeling?
00:41:28Yeah, I'm feeling so happy my transformation for transformation week made me feel a million dollars
00:41:34Like I felt beautiful and it was a really good feeling to be up there standing with confidence and ready
00:41:40to take on the world
00:41:42It's movie week. Yeah top 12. What song do you see?
00:41:46I'm singing circle of life from the Lion King
00:41:48Oh my gosh
00:41:51The most powerful song ever
00:41:53My connection to the circle of life is thinking about the generations of wonderful women in my family
00:42:00I'm so grateful to have been raised by strong powerful women
00:42:04Lionesses and women that are fearless and I can't wait to raise a powerful fearless woman
00:42:12Like that's what the world needs
00:42:13In the circle of life
00:42:15Through the sapphire skies
00:42:18This song is really emotive
00:42:20It's a powerful song
00:42:22In the circle of life
00:42:24So I need to make sure that I'm putting the emotion behind the performance
00:42:29Just in this section, like I feel like you're really thinking about your phrasing
00:42:33You just need to relax into it
00:42:34Yeah, totally
00:42:35It almost feels robotic
00:42:36Too tight
00:42:37Too tight, yeah
00:42:38This song does not allow for robotics
00:42:41It needs to be emotive
00:42:42And it needs to flow melodically
00:42:44We'll sing it one more time
00:42:45And just thinking about the generations
00:42:46The women, powerful women
00:42:48And just really channeling that
00:42:50It's incredibly important to forget about the technical side of the scene
00:42:55And remember who I'm singing this for
00:42:57I'm thinking about my grandma
00:43:00I'm thinking about my mom
00:43:01I'm thinking about my daughter
00:43:04It is so important that I completely blow this performance out of the water
00:43:08To ensure that I have a spot in the top ten
00:43:13The day we arrived on the planet
00:43:19And Lincoln stepped into the sun
00:43:25There's a more to be seen
00:43:28That could ever be seen
00:43:31More to do
00:43:32That could ever be done
00:43:36That's far too much to take in here
00:43:42More to find they could ever be found
00:43:47But the sun rolling high
00:43:50Through the sapphire sky
00:43:53Mates great
00:43:55And the small, endless rock
00:43:57And the circle of life
00:44:03Is the will of fortune
00:44:09Is the leap of faith
00:44:15Is the leap of faith
00:44:17Is the path of faith
00:44:17Is the path of faith
00:44:17Is the path of faith
00:44:20Till we find our belief
00:44:26On the path unwinding
00:44:33In the circle
00:44:38Circle of life
00:44:45Oh yeah
00:44:50In the circle
00:44:55Circle of life
00:45:02Circle of life
00:45:29At the beginning the video at the back I thought I was looking at my colonoscopy report
00:45:36Wow
00:45:37That was fantastic
00:45:39Now I'm not a Lion King fan
00:45:40I didn't even see it when I was a kid
00:45:43But my kid loves it
00:45:45And that was just done beautifully
00:45:47Thank you
00:45:47Very very proud of you
00:45:49Thank you so much
00:45:51Excellent
00:45:54Have you heard the colonoscopy done Marsha?
00:45:58At a certain age we've all got to get the camera
00:46:00You've got a couple of decades to go
00:46:03So you know look I want to say Samila you just sang a song from one of the most populous
00:46:09shows in the world
00:46:10That's just about to be played in Sydney
00:46:13Yeah
00:46:13Live
00:46:14A musical
00:46:14Yes
00:46:15And it's one of I actually the first time I saw that stage show I burst into tears it was
00:46:22so moving
00:46:22Oh God you're one of them
00:46:24Oh I know I'm that person
00:46:25Yes I am that person
00:46:27So emotional
00:46:28And I'm so happy to be
00:46:29But that was so beautiful and emotive
00:46:31And just it just
00:46:33Yeah
00:46:34Yeah
00:46:35That's all I can say
00:46:35Well done
00:46:36Thank you so much
00:46:36Thank you
00:46:37It felt really good
00:46:40I agree
00:46:42You're like a
00:46:44You're a teleporter
00:46:45Like you've got this nostalgic
00:46:47You've got this way of just
00:46:49I mean you did it with Dawson's Creek with me
00:46:52And then you did it
00:46:53Then I mean I had a Lion King duvet
00:46:55You what?
00:46:57Bring it back
00:46:57Yeah honestly
00:46:58You had a what?
00:46:59A Lion King like
00:46:59Like doing a cover
00:47:00Like a
00:47:01Oh my God
00:47:02I think I had Lion King curtains
00:47:03I was obsessed with that movie
00:47:06And you just had this way of
00:47:07Always taking me back to these beautiful moments
00:47:10And you have no bells and whistles up there
00:47:13It's just you
00:47:14And you are so real
00:47:16She had to be calling
00:47:17What else could you get?
00:47:18Stop interrupting everyone's night
00:47:20You don't get bigger than that
00:47:22It was gorgeous
00:47:24I don't want to talk about your anal anymore
00:47:26Okay
00:47:27Thank you
00:47:28Thank you Amy
00:47:29Finally
00:47:33Hi Ricky
00:47:34Samela
00:47:34Just
00:47:36Wow
00:47:36Absolute class actor
00:47:38Tears in my eyeballs
00:47:40Yeah
00:47:41That is such a huge sing
00:47:43But you just made it
00:47:45As you do with everything
00:47:46Look absolutely effortless
00:47:48Thank you Ricky
00:47:48It was such a big song to sing
00:47:51And it's such an iconic song
00:47:53So I felt the pressure
00:47:55But I felt really privileged
00:47:56To be given that song
00:47:57And to have sung that song
00:47:59So yeah
00:47:59Oh it was such
00:48:02A beautiful performance
00:48:04Samela
00:48:05I'm with
00:48:05I'm with Amy
00:48:06I am such a huge fan
00:48:08Of the OG Lion King movie
00:48:10I was obsessed
00:48:11I used to like
00:48:12Put shows on in my lounge room
00:48:14For my parents
00:48:14And my grandparents
00:48:15And all my little cousins
00:48:16And I played all the characters
00:48:17They weren't allowed to do anything
00:48:19And I'm sure we all did that
00:48:20Doesn't sound like you at all Ricky
00:48:23But Circle of Life
00:48:25Is my absolute favourite
00:48:26And I cry every time I hear it
00:48:27And I had all the emotions just then
00:48:30I was really upset
00:48:31That no one would put a baby up in the air
00:48:33Oh yeah
00:48:33Where's the babies?
00:48:34Where's the baby?
00:48:36Who's your favourite character in the movie?
00:48:39I mean
00:48:40I would say Simba
00:48:41Yes
00:48:42Because I'm Sim
00:48:43You are
00:48:44And I'm like Simba
00:48:45Samela
00:48:47Everything the light touches
00:48:48In our kingdom
00:48:50Simba
00:48:51No
00:48:51Don't start
00:48:52We won't stop
00:48:52No we won't stop
00:48:53I don't get it
00:48:54I've not seen it
00:48:55You have not seen the Lion King?
00:48:57Sit down with your son
00:48:58On the weekend and watch it
00:48:59I think I was eating out of the bins
00:48:59When you guys were at Birch, Carol and Corley
00:49:01You have a lovely house
00:49:02And a lovely TV nation
00:49:03Pop it on
00:49:04I've never seen it
00:49:05Pop it on
00:49:05Oh please do
00:49:06I'd over love it
00:49:07I'm not interested
00:49:08You'll love it
00:49:09Next please
00:49:09You'll love it
00:49:09Well done
00:49:10Another iconic performance from Simela
00:49:14And if you think she should stay in the competition
00:49:17Then vote for her right now
00:49:19Yes
00:49:20Yeah
00:49:21Or will she be the one that scores the judge save later in the show
00:49:25Sending her straight into the top ten
00:49:27We'll find out a little bit later
00:49:29But let's hear it one more time for Simela
00:49:31Thank you guys
00:49:32Thank you
00:49:35Next our forklift driver from Bacchus Marsh
00:49:37Jacinta performs with a heartfelt take on a song from the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan rom-com
00:49:44You've Got Mail
00:49:45Movie week continues after this short break
00:49:56Welcome back to Idol
00:49:58Up next to perform is our forklift driver from Bacchus Marsh in Victoria
00:50:02And here to support her is Jacinta's mum, dad and twin sister Chantelle
00:50:07Chantelle, paint the picture
00:50:09Bacchus Marsh right now
00:50:10Are you feeling the love for your sister?
00:50:12Oh 100%
00:50:13Everyone from Bacchus Marsh is on board with her
00:50:15Like a news agency, cafes, radio and even festivals that she's performed at in the past
00:50:20Everyone's giving so much support
00:50:22And it's truly a blessing to be honest
00:50:24How good is that?
00:50:25The whole town
00:50:26Alright well for movie week, Jacinta chose a song from the 90s rom-com You've Got Mail
00:50:31And boy, she's been getting some mail
00:50:33Lots and lots of notes, emails, beautiful messages
00:50:36And support backing her all the way
00:50:46This is Jacinta
00:50:50What a transformation
00:50:51You're unstoppable now babe, let's go
00:50:54Being in the top 12 is surreal
00:50:57I am starting to feel like my day-to-day life is somewhat of a famous person
00:51:02But I just feel like regular Jacinta, you know
00:51:06I've had a lot of people reach out to me
00:51:09A lot of really lovely comments
00:51:11Go Jacinta, do it for the forklift girlie
00:51:17Seeing you own who you are makes me feel confident
00:51:19And makes me want to be myself even when it's scary
00:51:22I spent a lot of my life alone
00:51:25And not really having anyone understand me
00:51:28That's really special
00:51:30So if I can inspire and encourage others
00:51:32To know that they have a place
00:51:34Then I think that's probably the most special thing
00:51:37It's movie week?
00:51:39Yeah
00:51:39What are you singing this week?
00:51:41So I'm singing Dreams by the Cranberries
00:51:44From the film You've Got Mail
00:51:45Amazing, I love this song
00:51:47Right now I am living my dreams
00:51:49And this song is a celebration of that
00:51:52All my life
00:51:55This song starts really soft
00:51:58Which is what people are used to hearing from me
00:52:00In every possible way
00:52:05And then it hits that build
00:52:07And that intensity
00:52:08And it requires me to really vocally bring it
00:52:12Okay, cool
00:52:14That's probably not your strongest
00:52:17I felt your voice just get a bit nervous
00:52:21I know it's a scary thing
00:52:22Because you're so used to singing in a certain place
00:52:25But in this moment
00:52:27That's when the bands are lifting
00:52:28We need you to not disappear into the band either
00:52:31My biggest concern is not fully opening up vocally
00:52:36If I get lost and swallowed up by the band
00:52:39The performance will fall flat
00:52:40Got to keep the intensity of that
00:52:42Because you got there and then you went
00:52:43I want to do it for the people
00:52:46I'm inspiring
00:52:46I can't let these people down
00:52:48They will be at the forefront
00:52:50When I perform
00:52:56All my life
00:53:00Is changing every day
00:53:04In every possible way
00:53:12In all my dreams
00:53:17It's never quite as it seems
00:53:21Never quite as it seems
00:53:25I know I felt like this before
00:53:31But now I'm feeling it even more
00:53:35Because it came from you
00:53:59I know I felt like this before
00:54:05But now I'm feeling it even more
00:54:09Because it came from you
00:54:14Because it came from you
00:54:19And all my life
00:54:22Is changing every day
00:54:26In every possible way
00:54:35And all my dreams
00:54:39In all my dreams
00:54:39It's never quite as it seems
00:54:43Because you're gonna dream to me
00:54:47Dream to me
00:55:03Just
00:55:04Jacinta
00:55:06That's um
00:55:07That's like one of my favorite songs
00:55:09I was lucky enough to see the Cranberries play
00:55:11Like one of the last times they played
00:55:13In this country
00:55:14and it was funny because obviously Dolores' voice is so different and iconic
00:55:20and it really made sense for you to do something like that.
00:55:24I was worried, it's just such a big song to tackle,
00:55:27I was worried in the big, big notes,
00:55:30but you really are such an individual
00:55:34and you've just got this voice that I want it to stay,
00:55:37I could just listen to you in that register,
00:55:40that sort of lower register all day.
00:55:42I was worried about when you took on the high notes there,
00:55:45but I just love what you're about
00:55:47and I think Australia loves what you're about.
00:55:50So keep going, keep challenging yourself.
00:55:53Thank you so much.
00:55:54You should be proud.
00:55:59I'll just say this, I met Dolores way back in the day
00:56:02with she and her husband, a very unusual human being.
00:56:06That's why she sang that way.
00:56:08I think she lived an incredibly tortured life.
00:56:10I think you chose well with the song.
00:56:14I think the big notes really kind of tripped you up a bit, you know.
00:56:19Tell me, talk to me.
00:56:20How did you feel about the big notes?
00:56:25Yeah, I mean, doing the big notes,
00:56:27I think was not only me stepping out vocally,
00:56:31but like physically and mentally and it's so hard to like,
00:56:36sorry, it's so hard to break from those walls.
00:56:45It's like I'm fighting myself.
00:56:48You know, but Jacinta, you know,
00:56:49it's kind of like, you know, you go hard or you go home, okay?
00:56:51So like if you're going to sing a song like that
00:56:54and you want to sing a song like that,
00:56:56I have no problem with it.
00:56:58But you find your own interpretation
00:57:00with the instructions that Carmen gives you, you know.
00:57:04And so when a note doesn't feel right in you,
00:57:07guess what?
00:57:08It's not right.
00:57:10Okay?
00:57:10So I think you did a very good job.
00:57:13Don't cry, honey.
00:57:14Sorry.
00:57:15I'm not, no, don't be sorry.
00:57:16But I'm not here to tear you down either.
00:57:18I'm here to encourage you, okay?
00:57:20So when you sing, you sing for yourself
00:57:23and sing to the best of your ability.
00:57:25You know, you're worried about the band drawing you out.
00:57:27You don't let no band drawing you out, honey.
00:57:30You sing on top of the band.
00:57:31You sing through the band if you're able, okay?
00:57:33But I think you did a good job, but don't cry.
00:57:36No need.
00:57:37Thank you, Martha.
00:57:37You're welcome.
00:57:46Okay, real talk.
00:57:47What's going on?
00:57:48Yeah.
00:57:48Are you all right?
00:57:49Yeah, I'm good.
00:57:50What's going on?
00:57:51Sorry, guys.
00:57:52Just simply with the headline.
00:57:54What's going on?
00:57:56Anxiety.
00:57:57A lot of anxiety.
00:57:58Yeah.
00:57:58I understand.
00:57:59Yeah.
00:58:00You know what?
00:58:00This business, nearly every person you see on TV
00:58:03or on stage or in films, nearly everyone has got anxiety.
00:58:08Yeah.
00:58:08This will shock you.
00:58:10Welcome to the anxiety-ridden business.
00:58:13We're all riddled with it.
00:58:14Where every bastard's got the anxiety.
00:58:16Except for me.
00:58:19And you'd think, after this week, why hasn't he got anxiety?
00:58:24I just don't have it.
00:58:25I'm lucky.
00:58:26But I know about it.
00:58:27I've dealt with artists before.
00:58:29I've dealt with partners before that have had anxiety.
00:58:32You nailed it.
00:58:33When you're up there, you don't see it.
00:58:35You cloaked it.
00:58:37I think we've seen you perform better, but I love your voice.
00:58:41I do think that's a great song.
00:58:44That anxiety, we can't see it.
00:58:46Until you cried, I didn't even know.
00:58:48So whatever little shower curtain you've got hanging up from the roof there,
00:58:52that was enough to mask it.
00:58:54So you're killing it.
00:58:55Don't let anxiety swallow you up.
00:58:57Don't let it.
00:58:58Don't let it win.
00:59:08You know what the most amazing thing, though, was to see,
00:59:11is to see, I feel like this is a little bit of a representation
00:59:14of what you've been feeling.
00:59:15And to see you walk out and into the light
00:59:17was the most incredibly beautiful thing.
00:59:19And you are doing such an incredible job.
00:59:21That was a stunning performance.
00:59:23Anything?
00:59:27You are our fabulous forklift driver.
00:59:31How was that performance for you?
00:59:32I know the judges had a lot to say.
00:59:34You guys had a little chat,
00:59:35but how did it feel, that performance for you?
00:59:39It felt...
00:59:40Parts of it felt good,
00:59:41and then parts of that felt like I was a bit trapped.
00:59:43I was scared to take that step
00:59:45because for me, I feel like taking that step is now like...
00:59:48Like, this is it.
00:59:50Like, you can't go back into that box.
00:59:51Like, so I think it was just a bit overwhelming taking that step, yeah.
00:59:56But you did it, and that's what this show is all about.
01:00:04Now, Jacinta, we saw in your video package
01:00:07all those letters coming in, Kyle's doing the forklift driving.
01:00:11All the forklift drivers from around the country
01:00:14are really getting behind you.
01:00:16How does it make you feel when you see that support?
01:00:19That's going to make you feel...
01:00:21Yeah, it makes me feel...
01:00:22It makes me feel really whole
01:00:24and really blessed and really grateful
01:00:26that people are backing me in that way.
01:00:29Like, you can't...
01:00:29You can't put a price on that.
01:00:31You focus on that,
01:00:32and that's the good in what this business is.
01:00:34You find your people and your supporters
01:00:36and the people that love you,
01:00:37and you listen to them.
01:00:39And if you want to make sure
01:00:40Jacinta stays in the competition,
01:00:42you have to vote for her, okay?
01:00:44Vote, vote, vote.
01:00:46Simply text Jacinta to 0457 500 700.
01:00:51Give it up for Jacinta!
01:00:54Thanks, guys.
01:00:59All right.
01:01:00Well, we have come to the end
01:01:02of the performances for tonight.
01:01:04That means it's time for our judges
01:01:06to deliberate on who they'll save
01:01:07from the public vote
01:01:08and send directly into the top 10.
01:01:12That, Mission Impossible, is coming up.
01:01:14Don't go anywhere.
01:01:16APPLAUSE
01:01:24Welcome back.
01:01:25All tonight's idols have performed,
01:01:27and surely the judges must make
01:01:29the tough decision on who they will save
01:01:32from the viewer vote
01:01:33and send directly into the top 10.
01:01:35And, Carl, you guys are finding it
01:01:37really tough tonight, aren't you?
01:01:39Because everyone has stepped up.
01:01:41Well, nearly everyone has stepped up tonight,
01:01:43I think.
01:01:44It's obvious who hasn't.
01:01:45But it's still anyone's game.
01:01:47It's anyone's contest.
01:01:49This is the hardest part.
01:01:50And a lot of people's favourites.
01:01:52Every week someone goes home, unfortunately.
01:01:54Yeah, it is the hard part.
01:01:56Now, while they hash it out,
01:01:58let's check in on what your top 12
01:02:00have been up to this week.
01:02:01It hasn't just been rehearsals.
01:02:03Far from it.
01:02:04They've been living the full idol experience.
01:02:07Flashing cameras, luxury rides,
01:02:10recording studios and VIP events,
01:02:13they have stepped into the spotlight
01:02:14and totally owned it.
01:02:19Top 12's insane.
01:02:21I feel like there's just always something
01:02:23that's going on.
01:02:24Today, we are getting the best opportunities
01:02:27like workshops with Sony,
01:02:30workshops with The Annex,
01:02:31recording studio with The Hive.
01:02:33It is just like creme de la creme.
01:02:36Top 12, everyone.
01:02:37Yeah, I mean, the fact that we're travelling
01:02:39and riding in a limo,
01:02:41I feel luxurious.
01:02:44Has anyone never been in a limo before?
01:02:45Not me.
01:02:49We've all been travelling around by limo,
01:02:51which has been crazy.
01:02:52And now we're at Sony Music Publishing
01:02:53and we're doing the songwriting course.
01:02:56Love the orange.
01:02:57Sony is really, really proud
01:02:59to be looking after people like
01:03:01Sia, Five Seconds of Summer, ACDC.
01:03:04I'm feeling so, so damn lucky to be here
01:03:07for this private songwriting workshop.
01:03:09Such a blessing.
01:03:10I think just write what you want to write
01:03:11and say what you want to say.
01:03:12That's always the ultimate goal
01:03:14when it comes to writing a song
01:03:15is how can we make your experience come alive.
01:03:19I never had this kind of expertise
01:03:21or this kind of, like, knowledge
01:03:22about the industry so much before Idol.
01:03:25We're heading to the Annex
01:03:27to the social media workshop.
01:03:29Social media is still new to me
01:03:30because I only just recently got a phone.
01:03:32So your phone is a direct connection
01:03:34to growing your audience
01:03:35so that when people land,
01:03:37they immediately can get an understanding
01:03:39of who you are.
01:03:40There is a lot to learn.
01:03:41Got to keep up with these Gen Zs.
01:03:43Working on the gram.
01:03:45Working on the ticky-tock.
01:03:47We're on the way to the studio.
01:03:51We are at the Hive Studios.
01:03:54Now we're going to record
01:03:55the top 12 single,
01:03:57Who's Excited?
01:04:01I've definitely got a taste
01:04:02of what being a recording artist could be
01:04:04and I will do whatever it takes
01:04:05for this to be my life.
01:04:07Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:04:09This is such a good look
01:04:11into the music industry.
01:04:12Seeing how it all works
01:04:13has really made me want this even more.
01:04:16Well done, guys.
01:04:16I think we've got it.
01:04:22How cool is all of that?
01:04:24You don't come on Idol just to sing.
01:04:27You're getting real-world experience
01:04:29working with industry professionals.
01:04:31It's such a great way
01:04:33to boost your career
01:04:33no matter where you place
01:04:35in the competition.
01:04:36Amy and Marsha,
01:04:37it's true though, right?
01:04:38An artist has to work
01:04:39so hard on their craft
01:04:41to make it in this business.
01:04:43It's not easy,
01:04:44but it's worth it
01:04:45because you're creating your brand.
01:04:47You have to work hard.
01:04:49I mean, I always say
01:04:49this is a great, great platform
01:04:51for people who want
01:04:52to be in the industry,
01:04:53but once you're here,
01:04:55people know you,
01:04:56so you've got to bang on doors.
01:04:57Yeah, a lot of, like,
01:04:58discipline and sacrifices
01:05:00and anything to sort of,
01:05:03yeah, make the dream come alive.
01:05:04Absolutely.
01:05:05I mean, you two are
01:05:05the perfect example of that still.
01:05:07Like, still banging down doors,
01:05:09still killing it,
01:05:09still doing your thing.
01:05:10It never ends.
01:05:11You've got to gig.
01:05:12Yeah.
01:05:12Hey, and you can be here
01:05:13one minute and go on the next,
01:05:14they say.
01:05:16Just like that.
01:05:17You're there
01:05:17and then you're gone.
01:05:18Thanks for the reminder, Kyle.
01:05:20That's what they say.
01:05:21Well, everyone,
01:05:22as you saw in the video,
01:05:24the Top 12 were recording
01:05:26their debut single
01:05:27all night long.
01:05:28You can download that right now
01:05:29on iTunes
01:05:31and get it pumping.
01:05:32The Top 12 will perform that live
01:05:35for the very first time
01:05:36on Tuesday's live results show.
01:05:39Oh, yeah.
01:05:40I can see the judges
01:05:42have come to a decision,
01:05:43so up next,
01:05:44they will announce
01:05:45who they'll save
01:05:46from this week's public vote.
01:05:48The decision you've been waiting for
01:05:50right after this.
01:06:00You decide the winner
01:06:02of Australian Idol 2026.
01:06:05They'll win a life-changing $100,000.
01:06:11Hit the red carpet
01:06:12at the ARIA Awards
01:06:13and the TV Week Logie Awards.
01:06:16Boost their brand
01:06:18with the annex,
01:06:18the experts in marketing
01:06:21and social media.
01:06:22Attend a songwriting camp
01:06:24with Sony Music Publishing
01:06:25and score an exclusive package
01:06:28to record new music
01:06:29at Sydney's Hive Sound Studios.
01:06:36Yeah, that is all waiting
01:06:37for the winner.
01:06:38Studio time,
01:06:39songwriting camps,
01:06:40tickets to the 40th anniversary
01:06:41of the ARIA Awards.
01:06:43What an amazing prize.
01:06:44Oh, yeah.
01:06:45And the first half
01:06:46of your top 12
01:06:47have performed
01:06:48and now it is over
01:06:49to the judges
01:06:50to decide
01:06:52which one lucky idol
01:06:54will be catapulted
01:06:55into the top 10,
01:06:56giving them immunity
01:06:58from the nationwide vote.
01:07:01It could be the idol
01:07:01they believe
01:07:02was the best on the night
01:07:03or someone they think
01:07:04deserves a second chance.
01:07:06So, Amy and Marsha,
01:07:07six incredible singers
01:07:08but only one judge
01:07:10saved to use
01:07:11such a difficult decision.
01:07:13Yeah, this is when
01:07:14it gets really real.
01:07:15You know,
01:07:16it's so real.
01:07:17Now, like I keep saying,
01:07:18we found you guys,
01:07:19now Australia
01:07:20is going to decide
01:07:21who they believe
01:07:22should be
01:07:23their next Australian idol
01:07:24or their top 10.
01:07:25Yeah, I think,
01:07:26I mean,
01:07:26I'm really proud
01:07:28of everyone
01:07:28that is here.
01:07:30So, yeah,
01:07:32it's all up to Australia now.
01:07:33This is our last little bit
01:07:34that we can do, right?
01:07:35That's it.
01:07:36And it was really, really tough.
01:07:37Yeah.
01:07:37All right.
01:07:38Well,
01:07:38it is time to find out
01:07:40who the judges
01:07:41have selected
01:07:42to save from the public vote
01:07:43and send straight
01:07:44into the top 10.
01:07:47Kyle,
01:07:48who have you chosen
01:07:49tonight?
01:07:52They're all so good
01:07:54but we're only allowed
01:07:55to save one
01:07:57and the person
01:07:58we're saving today
01:07:59is someone
01:08:00who made us feel
01:08:02an emotion
01:08:03when we watch them perform.
01:08:05Someone whose vocal
01:08:06soared
01:08:09and we've got to give
01:08:10our save tonight
01:08:16to Smella.
01:08:17Thanks.
01:08:21Yes.
01:08:22Smella.
01:08:23Congratulations,
01:08:24Smella.
01:08:25Thank you so much.
01:08:26How does it feel?
01:08:27You're in the top 10.
01:08:28That's so cool.
01:08:30So cool.
01:08:30That is so cool.
01:08:32Are you relieved
01:08:33that you don't have
01:08:34to face the public vote?
01:08:35I'm so relieved.
01:08:36What a relief.
01:08:37Jeepers.
01:08:38I was really stressed there.
01:08:40I was really stressed.
01:08:41Give it up
01:08:41one more time
01:08:42for Smella.
01:08:43Thank you guys.
01:08:45Go and celebrate
01:08:46in the lounge,
01:08:47girlfriend.
01:08:47Congratulations.
01:08:49Well done,
01:08:50Smella.
01:08:50But for the others,
01:08:52Charlie,
01:08:52Lily,
01:08:53Grace,
01:08:53Kalani,
01:08:54Harry and Jacinta,
01:08:55your place
01:08:56in the idol competition
01:08:57is not guaranteed
01:08:58and you could be going home
01:09:00unless Australia votes
01:09:02to keep you
01:09:03in the competition.
01:09:04To save your favourite idol,
01:09:06you must vote.
01:09:08You can vote
01:09:08up to 10 times
01:09:09per phone number
01:09:10and for multiple idols.
01:09:12So get texting Australia.
01:09:14Here is a reminder
01:09:15of everyone up
01:09:16for tonight's vote.
01:09:18Charlie!
01:09:19What can make me
01:09:19feel this way
01:09:21It's my girl
01:09:23My girl
01:09:25I'm talking
01:09:26about my girl
01:09:28My girl
01:09:29Lily Grace
01:09:31I see
01:09:32This is what
01:09:34I want to be
01:09:35Suddenly I see
01:09:38Why the hell
01:09:39it means so much to me
01:09:41Kalani
01:09:42Charlie
01:09:42Charlie
01:09:43And return
01:09:44To some
01:09:45second place
01:09:46to hide
01:09:49Take my breath
01:09:51away
01:09:54Harry
01:09:55Jacinta
01:09:57I never want to die
01:10:01I never want to die
01:10:04Yeah
01:10:05Born to be wild
01:10:08Jacinta
01:10:10I
01:10:26Voting will stay open for 24 hours and then on Tuesday night's live verdict show we will announce the results
01:10:32Let's hear it one more time for all of tonight's idols
01:10:45Tomorrow night it's the sequel of idol movie week the other half of your top 12 take to the stage
01:10:52ready to earn your votes
01:10:53Starring soul singing waitress Wanwoo
01:10:59Britney boy with the big voice Harlan
01:11:02And singing skier from Jindervine Kesha
01:11:07Plus 17 year old Johnny jukebox
01:11:12Young dad Trey
01:11:16And our Melbourne model Sophie
01:11:21They are all performing here on idol from 7.30pm on 7 and 7 plus
01:11:27Thank you so much to our awesome judges Kyle Sanderland
01:11:31Thank you
01:11:31Marsha Hines
01:11:33And Amy Sharp
01:11:36Good night Australia
01:11:59Tomorrow on the night of the Oscars
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01:12:08You smashed it
01:12:10A loving dad will sing an Oscar award winning song to his little girls
01:12:15My family I want to make them proud
01:12:17He'll sing Let It Go from Frozen
01:12:19You really are something else
01:12:21But that's just the start
01:12:24Songs from Deadpool
01:12:26Pretty Woman
01:12:27And Willy Wonka
01:12:28Who will give a performance worthy of an Oscar
01:12:31Amazing
01:12:32It was truly what's top, top level
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