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Australian Idol - Season 11 - Episode 13: Top 21 - 1
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00:00:03Thousands auditioned, but 21 are left standing.
00:00:08Tonight, they get the full superstar treatment
00:00:11and just one shot at making the top 12.
00:00:16Epic performances, massive makeovers and life-changing moments.
00:00:22Welcome to Transformation Week.
00:00:25This is...
00:00:26Australia Rule!
00:00:43Hello, Australia. I'm Rikki Lee.
00:00:46And I'm Scott Tweedy.
00:00:48Tonight, our singers will deliver their most important performance
00:00:51of the competition so far,
00:00:53right here in front of the biggest audience ever.
00:01:00Wow.
00:01:01Wow.
00:01:02They are all getting an incredible makeover
00:01:05and choosing a song to show the judges
00:01:07why they are the total package
00:01:10and worthy of a place in the top 12.
00:01:13Deciding their fate tonight are the biggest names in the biz,
00:01:17your Australian Idol judges.
00:01:27Carl Sandilands.
00:01:29Marsha Hines.
00:01:32And Amy Sharp.
00:01:38Good evening, Scotty.
00:01:40Good evening, Rikki Lee.
00:01:42Here we go again.
00:01:46Is it getting louder in here?
00:01:48Huge.
00:01:49What a crowd.
00:01:51Looking good, judges.
00:01:54Wow.
00:01:56All right.
00:01:58Welcome, judges.
00:02:00Hey.
00:02:00Hi.
00:02:01All right.
00:02:01So, this is how tonight will go.
00:02:04Seven singers will perform.
00:02:05Then the judges will decide which four deserve to go through
00:02:09to next week's all-important live shows.
00:02:13But in this round,
00:02:15we also have the almighty Fast Pass.
00:02:20Yes.
00:02:21It is such a game-changer.
00:02:23With one decision,
00:02:24they can send an artist directly into the top 12,
00:02:27overriding the rest of the panel.
00:02:28All right, Scotty.
00:02:29Who wants a demonstration from Scotty?
00:02:31Scotty.
00:02:32Give us your Fast Pass, Scotty.
00:02:34This is what you're looking out for, everyone.
00:02:36Three, two, one.
00:02:38Fast Pass!
00:02:43You have more sub-office in here tonight?
00:02:45That was beautiful.
00:02:46That was really beautiful.
00:02:47Good graphics.
00:02:47All right.
00:02:48Each judge has only one Fast Pass,
00:02:50which can be used on any singer at any time
00:02:54over the next three nights.
00:02:56Amy, are you looking forward to seeing these amazing makeovers tonight?
00:03:00I am.
00:03:01This is, like, my favourite part because it's, like...
00:03:03I mean, everyone would love to be able to perform
00:03:06in an Adidas track suit.
00:03:07I tried to do it for a while.
00:03:08It doesn't work.
00:03:09You need to elevate.
00:03:09And, um, I think these guys are really going to show up tonight.
00:03:13I'm excited.
00:03:14100%.
00:03:15Marsha, the talent this year, incredible.
00:03:18It's not going to be easy to judge them, right?
00:03:20No, it's not.
00:03:21It's never easy to judge them.
00:03:23But the bottom line is we have done the best we can
00:03:26and I hope that the kids do too.
00:03:29That's what's really important.
00:03:30All we can do is the best we can do
00:03:32and that's exactly what they're going to do tonight.
00:03:35Absolutely.
00:03:35Yeah.
00:03:37Now, Kyle, it is more than just the vocals on Idol.
00:03:41You're looking for stage presence, confidence, charisma,
00:03:44the complete package, right?
00:03:45Plus the reverse energy that they can master from the crowd.
00:03:49Because a lot of people can sing,
00:03:51a lot of people can strut around and do their thing,
00:03:52but do they have the energy and the backing of the audience?
00:03:56That's a big part of making money out of this business.
00:03:58All right, well, we are going to find out tonight for sure.
00:04:01All right, well, let's kick things off
00:04:03with our very first singer of the night.
00:04:05This Adelaide school teacher and mother
00:04:07has blown us away every single time she performs.
00:04:12Her very first audition moved the judges to tears
00:04:15and got millions of views online.
00:04:18Will Samela style up and step up
00:04:21to secure a place in the top 12?
00:04:23Well, let's find out.
00:04:31I have never experienced an audition like that.
00:04:36Yeah, wow.
00:04:38Oh, you guys.
00:04:40Yeah, wow.
00:04:41Hello.
00:04:42How are you?
00:04:42Welcome to Top 21.
00:04:44How's this all looked here?
00:04:45It's huge.
00:04:46Okay.
00:04:46I'm excited.
00:04:47Yesterday I was doing kindy drop-off
00:04:49and teaching a Year 7 class
00:04:52and now I'm in the Top 21.
00:04:54I'm living a double life.
00:04:56It's unreal.
00:04:56I'm not sure if you know this yet,
00:04:58but you are our first performer
00:05:02of Top 21, Transformation Week.
00:05:04Good.
00:05:07Oh, my.
00:05:08First one.
00:05:09Yeah, first one.
00:05:10We're good.
00:05:10You got this.
00:05:11You got this.
00:05:12Okay.
00:05:12For Transformation Week, I'm singing Alive by Sia.
00:05:15This song is the biggest song I've probably ever sung.
00:05:18Sia does nothing in halves.
00:05:21And neither am I.
00:05:22Yeah?
00:05:23There are a lot of high notes in this song
00:05:25and it's testing me.
00:05:26It's pushing me to my limits.
00:05:28Your face told me that that note was coming.
00:05:31So don't let us know.
00:05:32Yeah.
00:05:33Just don't ever think that.
00:05:34This is unlike anything I've ever done before.
00:05:37The band, the massive stage,
00:05:38and I need to be on point.
00:05:40It is a little bit of pressure.
00:05:42Yeah.
00:05:43But I can't wait to see your transformation.
00:05:45And you'll be the first.
00:05:46Yeah, I bet.
00:05:47I don't get to dress up as a mum.
00:05:50Because it.
00:05:52Nope.
00:05:53This is beautiful.
00:05:54Hello.
00:05:55Yasu.
00:05:55Yasu.
00:05:56Look at this Greek.
00:05:57I love them.
00:05:58Last time I wore a gown was definitely my wedding dress.
00:06:02They're a big, fat Greek wedding for sure.
00:06:04We're taking you out of your beautiful blazers.
00:06:06Out of school teacher mode.
00:06:07And we're going to put you in a gorgeous gown,
00:06:09a bit of sparkle,
00:06:10and watch you perform.
00:06:11When I go to work,
00:06:13for me, that's dressing up.
00:06:14Bit of mascara.
00:06:16Oh.
00:06:17Laser on.
00:06:18I'm ready.
00:06:19As a mum,
00:06:21it's this evolving thing
00:06:23to try to feel beautiful
00:06:25after you've had children.
00:06:26I absolutely lost my sense of identity
00:06:29because I was a mum.
00:06:30I put out all my effort into my children
00:06:32and I disappeared
00:06:33because I did that.
00:06:35Light me up.
00:06:37How do you think you'll feel in a gown?
00:06:39Honestly, like Cinderella.
00:06:41It will be the glass slipper moment.
00:06:43What do you think the hubby
00:06:44and the kids are going to feel?
00:06:46They're going to be like,
00:06:47whoa, like this is,
00:06:48who is that,
00:06:49who is that woman?
00:06:50Yeah.
00:06:50They will be proud, yeah.
00:06:53They've probably never seen mummy like this,
00:06:55so to show off
00:06:57what I look like
00:06:57and who I am
00:06:58will be amazing.
00:06:59It's going to be
00:07:00a transformation
00:07:01that's deeper
00:07:02than a physical transformation,
00:07:04absolutely.
00:07:05I hope they see this
00:07:06and they're like,
00:07:06shivers.
00:07:07Yeah, look at my mum.
00:07:08Like, cool.
00:07:10She's cool.
00:07:11She did great things.
00:07:16She's a mum
00:07:17and schoolteacher
00:07:18stepping up her style.
00:07:20In the classroom,
00:07:21she inspires her students.
00:07:23Tonight,
00:07:23she's inspiring us all.
00:07:25Daring to tackle
00:07:26a sea of power ballad
00:07:27from South Australia,
00:07:29this is Samilla.
00:07:32APPLAUSE
00:07:41I was born in a thundersport
00:07:46I grew up overnight
00:07:51I played alone,
00:07:53I played on my own
00:07:55I survived
00:08:00I wanted everything
00:08:03I never had
00:08:05Like the love
00:08:07that comes alive
00:08:10I worry, I'm free
00:08:12and I hate it
00:08:14and I'll survive
00:08:19I'm still breathing
00:08:21I'm still breathing
00:08:23I'm still breathing
00:08:26I'm still breathing
00:08:28I'm alive
00:08:33I'm alive
00:08:38I'm alive
00:08:43I'm alive
00:08:44I'm alive
00:08:48I knew what I wanted
00:08:50I went out and got it
00:08:51I did all the things
00:08:52I did all the things
00:08:52that you said
00:08:53that I wouldn't
00:08:53I told you
00:08:54that I would not be forgotten
00:08:56All is fine with you
00:09:02I'm still breathing
00:09:05I'm still breathing
00:09:07I'm still breathing
00:09:10I'm still breathing
00:09:12I'm alive
00:09:17I'm alive
00:09:21I'm alive
00:09:26I'm alive
00:09:28I'm alive
00:09:32I'm alive
00:09:34I'm alive
00:09:41Thank you
00:09:42Wow
00:09:46Wow
00:09:49Smella
00:09:49Wow
00:09:50Firstly
00:09:51You look incredible
00:09:53Thank you
00:09:53Amy
00:09:53I feel good
00:09:56I feel good
00:09:56I mean
00:09:58Sometimes
00:09:59You know in audition rooms
00:10:00We take a risk on people
00:10:01You were never a risk
00:10:03You were just like
00:10:04Straight away
00:10:05We knew we'd found someone
00:10:06Really special
00:10:07Thank you
00:10:09And
00:10:09Oh what a song
00:10:11You just
00:10:11That was just
00:10:12You just owned that stage then
00:10:13Thank you
00:10:14I see a song
00:10:16You're never gonna
00:10:16I mean you can go wrong
00:10:17And you
00:10:18You're also from Adelaide right
00:10:19Yeah
00:10:20From the same
00:10:20Exactly
00:10:21Like we're due for another big
00:10:23Big singer from that state
00:10:25Absolutely
00:10:25I remember you being really nervous about
00:10:28It taking too long
00:10:30And
00:10:30And I remember feeling that way
00:10:32Being like
00:10:32When is my time
00:10:33Like this is just like
00:10:34Yeah
00:10:34It feels like I'm waiting forever
00:10:36And I'm just
00:10:37I'm such a big believer now
00:10:39In things happen
00:10:40At the right time
00:10:41And I feel like this is
00:10:42The right time for you
00:10:44It feels like the right time
00:10:45Yeah
00:10:45Totally
00:10:45Thank you
00:10:46No worries
00:10:47You crushed that
00:10:48That was amazing
00:10:48Thank you
00:10:50Samila
00:10:51Since day one
00:10:52Since day one honey
00:10:54You have been as solid
00:10:55As a rock
00:10:57You know
00:10:57Your performances are just
00:10:59On another level
00:11:00Also
00:11:00I'm sure your children
00:11:02Are looking at you saying
00:11:03Go ahead
00:11:04Mummy
00:11:04You look beautiful
00:11:06And you sounded great
00:11:07Congratulations
00:11:07Thank you so much
00:11:08You are
00:11:09Thank you
00:11:12Truly
00:11:13A remarkable transformation
00:11:14You've always been a beautiful woman
00:11:16But this is like
00:11:16Queen Mary's
00:11:18Showing up
00:11:18At some sort of
00:11:19Gala event
00:11:20And then when you
00:11:21Flipped the script
00:11:22And started strutting your stuff
00:11:24And the strength
00:11:26And the power
00:11:27And the vocal
00:11:28And you as a woman
00:11:29Thank you
00:11:30It was everything
00:11:31It was supposed to be
00:11:32Can't fault it
00:11:33Thought it was fantastic
00:11:34Thank you guys
00:11:35Thank you
00:11:38Thank you
00:11:39Wow
00:11:40Wow
00:11:41Samila
00:11:42My goodness
00:11:43Our first
00:11:44Performer
00:11:45Of the night
00:11:46I mean you look
00:11:47Sensational
00:11:48But you sounded
00:11:49Amazing
00:11:50How did you feel?
00:11:52Oh
00:11:52Unreal
00:11:53This is unreal
00:11:54Yeah?
00:11:54Yeah
00:11:56It's surreal
00:11:58For sure
00:11:59That was
00:12:00Incredible
00:12:00Thank you
00:12:01It really was
00:12:02Now you are
00:12:03A busy mum
00:12:04And a school teacher
00:12:05This is like
00:12:06A world away
00:12:07From your day to day life
00:12:09Right?
00:12:09Day and night
00:12:10Day and night
00:12:11Well you absolutely smashed it
00:12:13You look so comfortable
00:12:14Thank you
00:12:14Up here
00:12:14You just look so at home
00:12:16Your audition
00:12:17Has absolutely blown up online
00:12:19Millions of views
00:12:21And counting
00:12:22Surely that's going to make you
00:12:23The cool teacher at school
00:12:24The coolest
00:12:25That's it
00:12:26What time
00:12:28What time
00:12:28What time do your kids
00:12:29Have to go to bed?
00:12:30Normally like 6.30
00:12:31Okay so they're already
00:12:32Are they watching now?
00:12:34They're here
00:12:34Oh they're here
00:12:35Where are they?
00:12:36Hi
00:12:38Hi darling
00:12:41Now I've got to just say quickly to my son
00:12:43He's in Perth visiting his 100 year old great grandfather
00:12:46Amazing
00:12:46He's watching
00:12:47You've seen Dada
00:12:48Off to bed now
00:12:49How good
00:12:49She's great
00:12:50Bedtime now
00:12:51I like it
00:12:52Keep these kids up
00:12:53They're rock and roll kids
00:12:54Time for nanny
00:12:55I love it
00:12:56Alright well Samella has certainly set the bar high
00:12:59But will she make it into the top 12?
00:13:02We will find out from the judges at the end of tonight's show
00:13:07Give it up for Samella
00:13:09Thank you guys
00:13:13What a way to kick off the show
00:13:16It is electric in here
00:13:17How's everyone feeling?
00:13:21Alright up next
00:13:22He is the teenage busker from Manly in New South Wales
00:13:26It is Tayo
00:13:31You're like an actual proper musician at 15
00:13:36Since last week you might have noticed a couple different things that might have changed for me
00:13:43I'm now brace free
00:13:44I've turned 16
00:13:45Means that I can drive
00:13:47I think my life actually has changed quite a lot since I auditioned for Idol
00:13:51People have been recognising me especially at school
00:13:56Yo!
00:13:58My friends Richard and Lachlan are from my school
00:14:00I think they definitely have been very very supportive for me
00:14:03Where do you guys think I am right now?
00:14:04Hey
00:14:05Is that backstage?
00:14:07Yes I am backstage
00:14:08If I were at school right now I'd probably be in math class
00:14:11How was it math class without me?
00:14:13Oh my god
00:14:14It was so long
00:14:15I'm so sorry guys
00:14:16That really sucks
00:14:18I'm so sad
00:14:24And for transformation week I'm going to be singing Forget You by CeeLo Green
00:14:37How was that?
00:14:39Oh that was good but I still felt like I kind of got you know blown away a little bit
00:14:43And then I kind of ran out of breath at some point
00:14:45I need to be careful not to be swallowed by the band
00:14:48Okay
00:14:48So that's definitely something that I have to work on
00:14:50You did get swallowed by the band
00:14:52Yeah
00:14:52I just reckon you can go a little bit
00:14:55Yeah
00:14:55Okay
00:14:56Well the band is definitely pretty loud
00:14:59Which you know has kind of pushed me to you know try to sing you know with more power
00:15:04I think I might just need to focus a bit more on like to have a bit more power in
00:15:08my voice
00:15:08And still have that stability
00:15:09I think that's the hardest part
00:15:10I'm afraid that maybe on the day I might get swallowed up especially with the crowd too
00:15:16So I'm a little bit worried about that
00:15:18Because as soon as you do these these are the kind of microphones that as soon as you take it
00:15:22away
00:15:22It's like you could be anywhere you could be in the shower it's like some far away place
00:15:28My goal is to show that even if I am just the youngest guy here
00:15:33I can transform into something bigger and that I shouldn't be underestimated
00:15:42As a busker he normally performs for pocket money but tonight he's playing for a place in the top 12
00:15:48With his proud family looking on and looking very sharp this evening
00:15:52This is Taiyo
00:16:03I say I'm from and wrong town with the girl I love and I might forget you
00:16:10Yeah
00:16:11I'm sorry I cannot hold a variety
00:16:15But I don't mean I can get you there
00:16:18I guess he's an expert
00:16:20Yeah
00:16:20You're no more Atari
00:16:22But the way he'll play your game's unfair
00:16:25I'm picturing a bird
00:16:28That falls in love with you
00:16:30Yeah
00:16:30Oh
00:16:31Well
00:16:32Just don't just don't
00:16:34Ooh
00:16:34Ooh
00:16:35Got some nails for you
00:16:38Yeah
00:16:38She's gonna run and tell your little boyfriend
00:16:40I say you're drowning round town with the girl I love and I might forget you
00:16:47Yeah
00:16:48I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough so I might forget you
00:16:54Yeah
00:16:55Girl now baby baby baby why you wanna wanna hurt me so bad
00:17:00So bad
00:17:02So bad
00:17:02Yeah
00:17:03Yeah
00:17:03I try to tell my mama but she told me this was one for your dad
00:17:08Yeah
00:17:08Yeah
00:17:09Yeah
00:17:09Yeah
00:17:10Yeah
00:17:11Yeah
00:17:11Yeah
00:17:13Yeah
00:17:18Yeah
00:17:18Yeah
00:17:19Yeah
00:17:19Yeah
00:17:20Yeah
00:17:20Yeah
00:17:20Yeah
00:17:21Yeah
00:17:22Yeah
00:17:22Yeah
00:17:29Yeah
00:17:36Yeah
00:17:37Yeah
00:17:43Yeah
00:17:44Yeah
00:17:47And all this pain in my chest
00:17:50I still wish you the best
00:17:52And I'll forget you
00:17:54Well done
00:18:05Nice work
00:18:10Hello, hello, buddy
00:18:12It feels like you've doubled in age
00:18:15Since the audition
00:18:17Thank you so much
00:18:17Like I know time goes quick
00:18:19But you've
00:18:19You had the pacifier in when we met you
00:18:22And did you say you can get a licence now?
00:18:25Yes, I can
00:18:26So driving round town with the girl you love
00:18:28With an L plate
00:18:29And your mum
00:18:30Yeah, exactly
00:18:32Yeah, yeah, yeah
00:18:33It's not quite the vibe of CeeLo Green
00:18:35But I think
00:18:36You made that youthful, energetic, young
00:18:39It's great to see you
00:18:40You've really
00:18:41And the braces
00:18:42It makes a big difference
00:18:43Yes, finally gone
00:18:43Finally
00:18:44Freedom
00:18:44How long did you have those little babies for?
00:18:47Probably about 19 months
00:18:48So not too long
00:18:49Yeah, not too long
00:18:49Parents wouldn't pay for the Invisalign, hey?
00:18:52Yes
00:18:54Hey, good work, man
00:18:55I thought that was
00:18:56I was worried
00:18:57You might not be able to pull that off
00:18:58But you brought a youthful joy to it
00:19:00And I think you did a great job
00:19:01Thank you so much
00:19:02Thank you
00:19:08When you sat at the piano
00:19:09The first thing I said to Carl
00:19:11Was this boy
00:19:11Because you are a professional busker
00:19:14You've got so much idea
00:19:16Of the space around you
00:19:18And what you've got to do to entertain
00:19:20That in itself, my darling
00:19:22Is a gift
00:19:23Thank you so much
00:19:24You're welcome
00:19:24The gift of
00:19:25Thank you
00:19:25Thank you
00:19:25Yeah
00:19:25The gift of making someone walk towards your open guitar case
00:19:30And put money into it
00:19:31It's a gift
00:19:31That's a big deal
00:19:32That's a gift
00:19:32Yeah, and you do it well
00:19:33You do it very, very well
00:19:35Thank you so much
00:19:35And welcome to adulthood, no braces
00:19:38Yes
00:19:38At this point in time, yeah?
00:19:40Welcome
00:19:41I went through that too, man
00:19:43I went through, like, the full-on braces
00:19:45You had the things on your shoulders
00:19:47I had everything
00:19:48A whole helmet, yeah
00:19:49Yeah, yeah
00:19:49Real Zoolander vibes
00:19:51You had going
00:19:52Thanks, Kyle
00:19:53No one Google that
00:19:56Tayo, you are so musically educated
00:20:00And it's really incredible to watch
00:20:04But I'm confused by you
00:20:06Only because a lot of the time
00:20:08In entertainment and in music
00:20:10You get, like, this one shot
00:20:12Sometimes people might get two
00:20:15And in my head, I'm like
00:20:17Well, is his shot now?
00:20:19You could really take over now
00:20:20And really go for it
00:20:21But then I'm like
00:20:22But imagine him in a few more years
00:20:23Like, you're going to be a weapon
00:20:25And it doesn't mean you're not now
00:20:27It's just, in my mind, I'm like
00:20:29When is this
00:20:29When is this guy's shot?
00:20:32You know, because you are
00:20:33Like a Bruno Mars
00:20:35You're like
00:20:35You could go nuclear
00:20:37Thank you so much
00:20:37You have got so much talent
00:20:40It's
00:20:42Or
00:20:44Or you could go home
00:20:45At the end of the show
00:20:46It's hard to tell
00:20:47I think what I'm trying to say
00:20:48Is, like, no matter what
00:20:50Like, you deserve to be here
00:20:52But no matter what
00:20:53You are
00:20:54For your age, man
00:20:56It's scary
00:20:56Like, you are
00:20:57You're wild
00:20:58Like he's been reincarnated
00:21:00Or something
00:21:01Like, he's done this before
00:21:02You're really weird today
00:21:03Why are you being weird?
00:21:06Tayo, that was amazing
00:21:07Well done
00:21:08Thank you so, so much
00:21:10Tayo, Tayo, Tayo, Tayo
00:21:13Did that feel good?
00:21:15That was amazing
00:21:16Yeah, yeah
00:21:17I mean, you're normally busking
00:21:19Out on the street
00:21:20But this is a whole new level
00:21:23This is incredible
00:21:25Normally busking is, like, maximum
00:21:27Maybe 50 people
00:21:28This is 1,500
00:21:30And listen to them
00:21:34Hey, hey
00:21:35Pass, pass the hat around
00:21:37Before the ad break
00:21:37Pass the hat out
00:21:38Go to Kyle first
00:21:39I promise
00:21:40You guys could do a little duo
00:21:41With what you're wearing
00:21:42It's like you guys are
00:21:43A little duo-up situation
00:21:45It's funny
00:21:46I mean, your biggest fans
00:21:48Are here in the audience
00:21:49Your parents
00:21:50And your sister, Sia
00:21:52Fam, what did we think?
00:21:57Thumbs up
00:21:58What did you think?
00:22:00That was awesome
00:22:01Tayo, I'm so proud
00:22:02That you made it all the way
00:22:03To top 21
00:22:04So proud
00:22:05Thank you so much
00:22:05Merci beaucoup
00:22:06Oh, I love it
00:22:07Merci beaucoup
00:22:08He's speaking in another language
00:22:09Oh my gosh
00:22:11Oh my gosh
00:22:12What can't he do?
00:22:13Alright, well
00:22:14Is Tayo going to make it
00:22:15Into the top 12?
00:22:17Yes
00:22:18Stay tuned
00:22:19To hear what the judges decide
00:22:21At the end of the show
00:22:22Give it up one more time
00:22:23Everybody
00:22:24For Tayo
00:22:27Congratulations
00:22:29Alright
00:22:30Later in the show
00:22:32It's our singing skier
00:22:33From Jindabyne
00:22:34Kesha
00:22:35And our pop punk
00:22:37Prince Achille
00:22:38But next
00:22:39She's our teenage
00:22:41Country singer
00:22:42From Lennox Head
00:22:43In New South Wales
00:22:44Lily Grace
00:22:45Is putting a
00:22:46Country spin
00:22:48On one of the biggest
00:22:49Rock hits
00:22:50Of all time
00:22:51That's after the break
00:22:53Don't go anywhere
00:23:04This is
00:23:05Transformation week
00:23:06Where our singers
00:23:07Are powering up
00:23:08Every aspect
00:23:09Of their performance
00:23:10For a sought after spot
00:23:11In the top 12
00:23:13Up next
00:23:14Is our horse riding
00:23:15Country singer
00:23:16From Lennox Head
00:23:17In New South Wales
00:23:18It's Lily Grace
00:23:30It's top 21
00:23:31It's transformation week
00:23:34This is my favourite
00:23:36Week to watch
00:23:37Bit of hair and makeup
00:23:39Today
00:23:39This is so exciting
00:23:40I feel like
00:23:41Every time
00:23:42It's like
00:23:43They look amazing
00:23:45So now being here
00:23:46It's like
00:23:46Oh what are they going to do to me
00:23:50I've been in Tamwa
00:23:52For the Country Music Festival
00:23:54It's the Country Music Capital
00:23:56You know I've been performing
00:23:57And just like learning
00:23:59As much as I can
00:24:00Just getting involved
00:24:01As much as I can
00:24:02Become a Country Music Girl
00:24:05Yeah I mean I love my hats
00:24:07It really is my look
00:24:08Like when I get out
00:24:09On a stage
00:24:09And I perform
00:24:12This is it
00:24:17This is pretty nuts
00:24:18Hello
00:24:20Hey Grace
00:24:21How are you?
00:24:22It's really real now
00:24:23You know like
00:24:24This is like a
00:24:25You know
00:24:25A stage that any kind of
00:24:27Huge famous person
00:24:28In this country
00:24:28Or other countries
00:24:29Could perform on
00:24:30You know
00:24:30It's a small crowd
00:24:31It's 1500 people here
00:24:32And everyone at home
00:24:33So you're doing
00:24:34One of the most iconic
00:24:35Rock songs
00:24:36Ever
00:24:37I'm going to be singing
00:24:38I can't get no satisfaction
00:24:40By the Rolling Stones
00:24:41Literally Grace Seasoning
00:24:43You know how it is
00:24:54Everyone wants to connect with you
00:24:56From the very back there
00:24:58Yeah
00:24:59To the people at the front here
00:25:01The comments have been
00:25:02To connect
00:25:03And all those kinds of things
00:25:05Eye contact is just like
00:25:06It's everything
00:25:07I think it's important
00:25:09That you own that space
00:25:11Yes
00:25:12I'm just going to throw
00:25:14A thought in there
00:25:15Think about maybe
00:25:18Losing the hat
00:25:20I don't know
00:25:21Do you reckon?
00:25:23I mean does that
00:25:24Freak you out a little bit?
00:25:25A little bit
00:25:26Okay
00:25:27When I'm singing
00:25:28My hat can kind of
00:25:29Do these ones with my eyes
00:25:31And it's like it's
00:25:31I can't
00:25:32Like deeply kind of connect
00:25:34With people
00:25:34From what I'm saying
00:25:36And like get people
00:25:36To believe it
00:25:37You know
00:25:37If I'm
00:25:38That's blocked
00:25:38I don't want you to hide
00:25:40Behind
00:25:40And I get that
00:25:41It's your look
00:25:42I just
00:25:43Just
00:25:43Think about it
00:25:45That's all I'm saying
00:25:47I'm not saying
00:25:48That I'm not going to do it
00:25:49But I want to be in top 12
00:25:51So bad
00:25:52And I want to continue this journey
00:25:54But it's a little bit scary
00:25:55But who knows
00:25:55Who knows
00:25:56Top 21
00:25:57It's transformation week
00:26:02Giddy up
00:26:03This country girl
00:26:05Has glammed up
00:26:06Ditched the hat
00:26:07And looks absolutely gorgeous
00:26:09Putting on a boot
00:26:11Scoot and spin
00:26:12On a Rolling Stones classic
00:26:13This is Lily Grace
00:26:28I can't get no satisfaction
00:26:35I can't get no satisfaction
00:26:41Cause I tried
00:26:43And I tried
00:26:45And I tried
00:26:47And I tried
00:26:48I can't get no
00:26:50I can't get no
00:26:54When I'm driving in my car
00:26:59And a man comes on the radio
00:27:02Telling me more and more
00:27:05About some use left's information
00:27:09It's supposed to find my imagination
00:27:12I can't get no
00:27:15No, no, no
00:27:21Hey, that's what I say
00:27:27I can't get no
00:27:32Satisfaction
00:27:33I can't get no
00:27:39Satisfaction
00:27:40Cause I tried
00:27:41And I tried
00:27:43And I tried
00:27:45And I tried
00:27:46I can't get no
00:27:49I can't get no
00:27:54I can't get no
00:27:56No, no, no, no
00:27:58No satisfaction
00:28:00I can't get no
00:28:02Listen to me
00:28:03Listen to me
00:28:03When I'm saying
00:28:05I can't get no
00:28:06Say it to you
00:28:07Every night
00:28:08I can't get no
00:28:09No, no, no
00:28:11No, no, no
00:28:15No
00:28:15No
00:28:15No
00:28:15No
00:28:16No
00:28:32Well, Miss Lily Grace talk about a transformation
00:28:40Oh, well, you're bigger than that hat
00:28:42I mean, the hat's cute and everything
00:28:44But Lord have mercy, you look good
00:28:46Thank you so much, Martha
00:28:48You look really good, you know
00:28:49And you look really comfortable doing
00:28:51I'm so glad that you came from behind the microphone
00:28:53And showed us who you were
00:28:54Do you know what I mean?
00:28:55It's all about your performance
00:28:57You know what I mean?
00:28:58You can't
00:28:59You don't have to do that every song
00:29:00But when it comes to a song like that
00:29:02The Rolling Stones
00:29:03You better represent
00:29:04Well done, honey
00:29:05Thank you so much
00:29:08That was so awesome, Lily Grace
00:29:11Thank you
00:29:12Like, I, um
00:29:13I mean, and I know a thing or two about having a look
00:29:15That's really hard to, um, detach from
00:29:18The thing is
00:29:19You've got to lose something in order for people to miss it
00:29:21You know what I mean?
00:29:22So I think, um
00:29:24I lost my good looks
00:29:26No, you've still got them, Kyle
00:29:27Don't worry
00:29:27Don't worry
00:29:28I agree with Marsha
00:29:29You, you just look like an absolute professional out there
00:29:32What I really loved seeing was the little package beforehand
00:29:35They played
00:29:36You were still playing gigs
00:29:38You're doing Australian Idol
00:29:39And you're still working
00:29:40And that's like
00:29:41That's the key thing to dominate this show
00:29:44Is like
00:29:44We can only do so much
00:29:47We can present you to the country
00:29:48They can see how great you are
00:29:49But if you're not doing the extra leg work
00:29:51Like, you, you're shooting yourself in your foot
00:29:54And I think you're
00:29:55You know this
00:29:56And I can see how seriously you take it
00:29:59I, I would be confident just sending you out
00:30:02Into the big bad world on tour
00:30:03And making records already
00:30:06Thank you so much
00:30:06You were so ready for this lifestyle
00:30:13I, I also was nervous
00:30:16Because I liked the hat
00:30:17And I know it's you
00:30:18And I, and then you're like
00:30:19I'm a country girl
00:30:20It's like a badge
00:30:21Yeah
00:30:21Um, but
00:30:22It was the right choice
00:30:24To lose the hat
00:30:25You still got your country vibe
00:30:27You're still doing an amazing job
00:30:29Great big vocal
00:30:31And even in this room
00:30:31With 1500 people in it
00:30:33It's a big auditorium
00:30:35Make some noise everyone
00:30:38It's, it's, it's
00:30:39Sometimes hard in the room
00:30:41Sometimes hard sitting here
00:30:43When the crowd get, go crazy
00:30:45And start roaring
00:30:46I'm, I'm, it'll mix nice on TV
00:30:48But I thought it was great
00:30:50Powerful
00:30:50You're still you
00:30:52Without the hat
00:30:53And we still loved every minute of it
00:30:55Look at you bro
00:30:55I still want to say that
00:30:56I still love the hat
00:30:57Just
00:30:57Yeah, don't, don't lose the hat forever
00:30:59Don't lose the hat forever
00:30:59It's not gone forever
00:31:00But it's transformation week
00:31:02So
00:31:02Oh, that's good attitude
00:31:04Good attitude
00:31:05Very good
00:31:05Thank you so much
00:31:08Yeehaw
00:31:09Lily Grace
00:31:11I watched you in rehearsals
00:31:13But that
00:31:13Just took it up to a whole other level
00:31:16You are made for the stage girlfriend
00:31:18How do you think that went?
00:31:20I mean good
00:31:21This is insane
00:31:22Like this is crazy
00:31:22I can't really get over it
00:31:27I'm just, I'm a bit starstruck
00:31:28By you and everyone
00:31:29And everyone here
00:31:30But it's good
00:31:30And ditto
00:31:31Ditto
00:31:32That was incredible
00:31:33Now your mum
00:31:34Is your best friend
00:31:35Which I just think is adorable
00:31:36And she goes to all of your gigs
00:31:38So of course
00:31:39She is here tonight
00:31:41Susie
00:31:42What did you think
00:31:44Of Lily Grace's transformation
00:31:45And that performance?
00:31:48I'm just going to get my heart
00:31:49Out of my mouth
00:31:51Blowing away
00:31:52I'm shaking
00:31:52And the heart's going crazy
00:31:54But that was incredible darling
00:31:55You know
00:31:55Congratulations
00:31:57It runs in the family
00:32:01Oh beautiful
00:32:02Alright Lily Grace
00:32:03Let's hope you impress the judges
00:32:05Enough
00:32:06To earn yourself
00:32:07A place in the top 12
00:32:09One more time everybody
00:32:10For Lily Grace
00:32:12Thank you so much
00:32:16Alright now
00:32:17Each of the judges
00:32:19Have one fast pass
00:32:21They can use
00:32:22To instantly send
00:32:23Their favourite singer
00:32:24Into the next round
00:32:26No judge
00:32:27Has used theirs yet
00:32:29But maybe
00:32:30Just maybe
00:32:31Our next contestant
00:32:33Will be the first
00:32:34To score one
00:32:35Charlie
00:32:36Is the soulful
00:32:37Singer from Perth
00:32:38Who brought Kyle
00:32:39To tears
00:32:40In his audition
00:32:41And tonight
00:32:42He's got something
00:32:43Equally special planned
00:32:45Just you wait
00:32:47Idol is back
00:32:48In just a moment
00:33:01It's transformation week
00:33:03On Australian Idol
00:33:04Tonight
00:33:05The judges will watch
00:33:07All the performances
00:33:08And then decide
00:33:09Who will secure
00:33:10A spot
00:33:11In next week's
00:33:12Top 12
00:33:13Live shows
00:33:14Alright
00:33:14Stepping up to the mic
00:33:16Is our next performer
00:33:18He's the smooth
00:33:19Singing guy
00:33:20With the trademark
00:33:21Orange beanie
00:33:22From Perth
00:33:24Western Australia
00:33:24This is Charlie
00:33:32Abra's beautiful
00:33:33So much real emotion
00:33:38It's transformation week
00:33:39And that means for me
00:33:40Leveling up
00:33:41What do we got
00:33:42Transforming to something
00:33:44Different
00:33:44Spin
00:33:45That is interesting
00:33:47Cool
00:33:48Okay
00:33:50Just as long as it's subtle
00:33:53That's great
00:33:53Can we keep this
00:33:54For the whole show
00:33:55Whoa
00:33:57Orange beanie man
00:33:58Tried on some
00:33:59Different looks
00:34:00And
00:34:02It can't be the classic
00:34:05Good to see you
00:34:07How's it all feel
00:34:08Pretty surreal
00:34:09Yeah
00:34:09Yeah
00:34:10The top 21 of Australia
00:34:11It's really exciting
00:34:12But at the same time
00:34:13I feel like it's
00:34:14A lot of pressure
00:34:14What's your song
00:34:15My song's got a little
00:34:16Help from my friends
00:34:17What a great song
00:34:18It's an amazing song
00:34:19What's your connection
00:34:20The song's very poignant to me
00:34:22Because
00:34:22I've had some really tough times
00:34:24In the last couple years
00:34:25With my parents
00:34:26And my friends have been
00:34:27Just shoe supporters
00:34:28Through that time
00:34:29They're really there for me
00:34:30And
00:34:30I'm using this
00:34:32Performance in a way
00:34:33To let them know
00:34:34That
00:34:35I'm so
00:34:36So grateful for them
00:34:46It can feel a bit
00:34:47Aggressive and shouty
00:34:48If you stay on that one note
00:34:49I see
00:34:50I see
00:34:50Yeah
00:34:51It might feel like
00:34:51You're being joyous
00:34:52Because you feel joy inside
00:34:55But
00:34:55Your face
00:34:57Your face
00:34:57Is aggressive
00:34:59Yeah
00:34:59I've been told that
00:35:00I'm resting serious face
00:35:02And you know
00:35:02People are like
00:35:02You're okay
00:35:03I'm like
00:35:03No no
00:35:03I'm fine
00:35:04But I just have to learn
00:35:05To turn that off
00:35:07I want everyone to feel
00:35:08The hope
00:35:09So just
00:35:10Don't go into yourself
00:35:12Too much
00:35:12Close your eyes
00:35:13As soon as you close your eyes
00:35:14You close people off
00:35:15This is more than just a song for me
00:35:18I need to translate
00:35:21The love and gratitude
00:35:22I have for my friends
00:35:22In this performance
00:35:23And work on bringing that joy out
00:35:26It's life changing
00:35:27Doing this stuff man
00:35:29So it's like
00:35:30I've got to bust my ass
00:35:32To make sure I get in there
00:35:33I want to make my friends
00:35:34Super proud of this performance
00:35:35They were there for me
00:35:36When nobody else was
00:35:38You know
00:35:39They have my back
00:35:40I don't want them to see
00:35:41How much
00:35:41I value them
00:35:43Having my back
00:35:48Looking a million bucks
00:35:50And still rocking
00:35:51His signature beanie
00:35:52Taking on a song
00:35:53By the most successful band
00:35:55In the world
00:35:56The Beatles
00:35:56From Perth
00:35:58Western Australia
00:35:59This
00:36:00Is
00:36:00Jolly
00:36:14What would you do
00:36:16If I sang how to tune
00:36:19Would you stand up and walk
00:36:22Out on me
00:36:26Lemme your ears
00:36:28And I'll sing you a song
00:36:30And I'll try not to sing
00:36:33At a key
00:36:36Oh I get by
00:36:41I'm gonna get high with my friends
00:36:43I'm gonna get high with my friends
00:36:47I'm gonna try with my friends
00:36:49Yeah
00:36:50Yeah
00:36:51Yeah
00:36:53Oh I get by
00:36:55I'm gonna get high with my friends
00:37:01Do you need anybody
00:37:05I just need someone to love
00:37:12Hey could it be anybody
00:37:16Always gotta be somebody
00:37:19Oh who knows this way I'm going
00:37:22Somebody who knows this way I'll show them
00:37:25Yeah
00:37:26Yeah
00:37:27Yeah
00:37:28Yeah
00:37:31Oh I get by
00:37:33I'm gonna get high with my friends
00:37:39I'm gonna get high with my friends
00:37:42You know I'm gonna try
00:37:44I'm gonna get high with my friends
00:37:48Oh I get by
00:37:52You know I get by
00:37:58My friends
00:38:09Thank you
00:38:15Wow
00:38:24Charlie
00:38:25You're like an accomplished artist
00:38:29That I feel that
00:38:30Watching you tonight
00:38:32It's like
00:38:32You've been doing this for 20 years
00:38:35Week in week out
00:38:36Effortless
00:38:37Great performance
00:38:38Great song choice
00:38:40Thank you
00:38:40Beautiful delivery
00:38:43And a great message
00:38:44We all need to get by
00:38:45With a little help from our friends
00:38:46Yes we do
00:38:47We do for sure
00:38:48This week been tough for me
00:38:49I've had a falling out
00:38:50With a very close friend
00:38:53And how's your dad by the way
00:38:54My dad's
00:38:55He's really good
00:38:56He's rooting for me at home
00:38:57He's a fighter
00:38:58I love it
00:38:59I love it
00:39:00He'd be so proud
00:39:01It was brilliant Charlie
00:39:02I totally enjoyed it
00:39:03Oh thank you so much
00:39:04Thank you very much
00:39:04Thank you
00:39:05I agree Kyle
00:39:07That was
00:39:08That was something else man
00:39:10Like
00:39:11Thank you
00:39:11I have had you know
00:39:13A few
00:39:13Well
00:39:14Lots of moments on this show
00:39:16Since I've been on it
00:39:17But like
00:39:17That is something
00:39:19I will never forget
00:39:19Just because
00:39:20You've got this
00:39:22You've got this miracle tone
00:39:24That people just want to hear you sing
00:39:27Wow
00:39:28And that's what you did
00:39:29And you just did
00:39:30You just did it so beautifully
00:39:32Like
00:39:33Thank you
00:39:33There's no tricks with you
00:39:35It's just so
00:39:36Who you are
00:39:37Yeah
00:39:38Like just
00:39:38It's just so who you are
00:39:40And I won't forget that
00:39:41That was
00:39:42That was really
00:39:43Really incredible man
00:39:44Well thank you so much
00:39:45Thank you so much
00:39:46You know
00:39:47It said in life
00:39:48You can't choose your family
00:39:50But you can choose your friends
00:39:51Yes ma'am
00:39:52You know
00:39:52And friends get you through stuff
00:39:54Thick or thin
00:39:55You know
00:39:56They'll love you regardless
00:39:57I think there's something incredible about you
00:40:00And Kyle actually said it
00:40:02It's just effortless
00:40:03You know
00:40:03And one of the most important things
00:40:06You guys are about a performer
00:40:07Is
00:40:08You're honest
00:40:09Yeah
00:40:10No frills
00:40:11I don't want frills
00:40:13I just want heart
00:40:14Charlie
00:40:17I'm going to give you my
00:40:19Fast pass
00:40:30Yes
00:40:30Yes
00:40:38Congratulations Charlie
00:40:40Wow
00:40:41Thank you so much
00:40:42Oh wow
00:40:43I want to say some words
00:40:45I shouldn't say on TV
00:40:46Please don't
00:40:47Let me take it from here
00:40:48Charlie you just received
00:40:50Marsha's fast pass
00:40:52You are automatically
00:40:54Straight through
00:40:55To the top 12
00:40:57Congratulations my friend
00:40:58How does that feel
00:41:00Unbelievable
00:41:01I'm in
00:41:03I'm in shock
00:41:05This is crazy
00:41:06This is crazy for me
00:41:07You know
00:41:08I'm in my 30s
00:41:10This is the last roll of the dice
00:41:11It means the world to me
00:41:12Thank you so much
00:41:13You know
00:41:14Thank you
00:41:16You deserve it Charlie
00:41:17That was
00:41:19When
00:41:19When Marsha
00:41:21Closes her eyes
00:41:22And sits back in her chair
00:41:24You know
00:41:24She's really feeling something
00:41:26What would you like to say
00:41:28To Marsha
00:41:28Oh
00:41:29I'm just
00:41:30So in honour
00:41:31Of your decision
00:41:32You know
00:41:32It's so wonderful
00:41:33To hear these
00:41:34Comments from you guys
00:41:35It just
00:41:35It means the world to me
00:41:37Thank you so much
00:41:38You deserve it man
00:41:39Oh no
00:41:40Thank you
00:41:41Thank you
00:41:42Alright
00:41:43Well Charlie
00:41:44We cannot wait
00:41:45To see you perform again
00:41:47Live
00:41:48Next week
00:41:49In the top 12
00:41:53Head on over to the lounge
00:41:55And celebrate with the others
00:41:56Australia
00:41:57Officially in the top 12
00:41:59It's Charlie
00:42:03Oh how good is that
00:42:05Okay
00:42:06So far
00:42:07We've seen
00:42:07Samela
00:42:08Tayo
00:42:08Lily Grace
00:42:09And Charlie
00:42:10Perform for the judges
00:42:11But next
00:42:12It's Jamie's turn
00:42:13She is straight out
00:42:15Of the 70s
00:42:16In style
00:42:16And sound
00:42:17And our Gold Coast girl
00:42:18Jamie
00:42:19Is transforming
00:42:20And taking on
00:42:21An iconic anthem
00:42:22We cannot wait
00:42:24To see this one
00:42:25Australian Idol
00:42:25Is back
00:42:26In a moment
00:42:38It's Transformation Week
00:42:39On Idol
00:42:40And we are
00:42:41Halfway through
00:42:42Tonight's show
00:42:43With just a few singers
00:42:44Left to perform
00:42:45And then
00:42:46We find out
00:42:47Who will make
00:42:48The top 12
00:42:49And sing at
00:42:49Next week's
00:42:50Live shows
00:42:51Our next singer
00:42:52Vying for one of those spots
00:42:54Is someone who lives
00:42:55And breathes
00:42:56All things 70s
00:42:58From the Gold Coast
00:43:00This is Jamie
00:43:14It feels amazing
00:43:16To be in the
00:43:17Australian Idol
00:43:18Top 21
00:43:19I'm so excited
00:43:20To be here
00:43:21This has always been
00:43:22My number one passion
00:43:24To have this opportunity
00:43:25Is awesome
00:43:26I'm really
00:43:27Wanting to transform
00:43:28My vocals
00:43:29This week
00:43:29What song are you singing?
00:43:31I'm singing
00:43:31I'm Every Woman
00:43:32By Shaka Khan
00:43:33What a great song
00:43:35Yeah
00:43:35She is my style icon
00:43:37Vocal icon
00:43:38All of it
00:43:39I'm pretty sure
00:43:41If my information
00:43:42And my sources
00:43:43Are correct
00:43:43Marsha opened
00:43:44For Shaka Khan
00:43:46In about 2008
00:43:47Oh my god
00:43:47Just a little
00:43:48No pressure
00:43:49Yeah
00:43:50Yeah
00:43:50The pressure's on with that knowledge
00:43:53Marsha gave me some criticism
00:43:55On the last performance
00:43:56A lot of your vocal gymnastics
00:44:00Didn't land
00:44:01You know
00:44:02You don't have to do that
00:44:05She's scared of you
00:44:06I do
00:44:07Marsha is on my mind
00:44:09This whole week
00:44:11Like I just want to impress her so bad
00:44:14I'm going to take on Marsha's advice
00:44:16And not need to do all the vocal gymnastics
00:44:18I can just sing the song
00:44:24So I think it's finding that balance
00:44:26Between like what Marsha said
00:44:28Which is not going too much
00:44:29But I think you should
00:44:30I think you can throw something in there
00:44:32Because the horse is crazy
00:44:33I'm not sure if I'm playing it too safe
00:44:35Or if I need to add more
00:44:37Like everyone's telling me stuff
00:44:38And I'm like
00:44:39Yep
00:44:40Yep
00:44:40Yep
00:44:41Got it
00:44:41Got it
00:44:42Got it
00:44:42Okay
00:44:43I can add a little bit of Jamie
00:44:45Like I don't want to go to the opposite end of the scale
00:44:48If I fail to impress Marsha
00:44:50It could be the end of the road for me
00:44:52So this show means a lot to me
00:44:54And I'm praying that I go well
00:45:01She's bringing a 70s groove
00:45:03Grit and glamour to the idle stage
00:45:05Tonight she's dialling up the disco
00:45:08With an iconic hit from the legendary Shaka Khan
00:45:11Looking oh so chic
00:45:13This is Jamie
00:45:29I am every woman
00:45:32It's all in me
00:45:36Everything you want on me
00:45:38I'm doing naturally
00:45:39I can cast a spell
00:45:46Of secrets you can tell
00:45:48Makes a special group
00:45:50Of fire inside of you
00:45:53But anytime you feel
00:45:54Danger or fear
00:45:56It's me
00:45:57I will be a girl
00:46:00I'm everyone
00:46:03It's all in me
00:46:06Anything you want on me
00:46:09I'm doing naturally
00:46:13Oh
00:46:19I ain't cracking
00:46:21Cause I don't know what
00:46:24It's all in me
00:46:26Oh
00:46:26And it shall be nice
00:46:28Oh my man
00:46:29To compare
00:46:31Oh my God
00:46:35I'm every woman
00:46:40I'm every woman
00:46:47I'm every woman
00:46:52I'm every woman
00:46:56I'm every woman
00:47:00I'm every woman
00:47:03I'm every woman
00:47:07Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:47:14Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
00:47:22Thank you
00:47:26Jamie far out she means business um that was that was great I I um it's hard to like
00:47:34watch this season because everyone is just so good like everyone is really stepped up um you
00:47:42should be really proud of that that was confident you look incredible you know you know you know
00:47:47your genre um well done I don't really have much anything else to say that just that was
00:47:54that was really strong thank you so much thank you
00:48:02Jamie I say this to you from my heart if I criticize you it's to try and make you a
00:48:09better
00:48:09singer you know I I don't enjoy telling another singer what to do but I have an I a vague
00:48:17idea
00:48:17how it's done right so whatever I did say to you I hope I didn't hurt your feelings because I
00:48:22didn't
00:48:22mean to you know and look you know most of the time in performance when someone does criticize
00:48:29you take what you can from it and learn to step up don't take it personal okay honey yeah for
00:48:35sure
00:48:36I've just learned so much from you and I appreciate every single thing that you have said to me because
00:48:41it's just been a life-changing experience and I'm a better singer because of you and
00:48:45the judges so I appreciate you so much you're also so mean Marsha
00:48:51you look great the shimmering the vocal was great the only thing I'm worried about vocally nothing
00:48:59wrong you performed well you used up all the stage you shimmied and danced everything was good
00:49:04but I just worried that I don't want you to slip through the cracks on a night like tonight was
00:49:10I'm not saying boring it's not the word but is it forgettable because you're not forgettable
00:49:16you've got a everything that you need I just don't know whether you're going to stand out from the pack
00:49:22tonight
00:49:22I hope you do because you're you're a great artist sure but we'll find out at the end of the
00:49:26night good luck
00:49:31Jamie that performance was awesome and you're a whole lot of woman that was awesome how did that feel for
00:49:36you
00:49:36oh I felt so amazing to sing one of my idol songs this is my song I love this song
00:49:41to bits so this
00:49:42has just been such a privilege to come out here and perform it on television you know so you look
00:49:47amazing and you look so comfortable up here on stage Jamie what would it mean to get through to
00:49:52the top 12 oh this would be life-changing honestly I've been singing since I was a kid I would
00:49:57be proving
00:49:58this to her you know that she can do this um so honestly it would just be life-changing it
00:50:04means so
00:50:05much yeah all right well you put it all on the line on this stage tonight but let's hope it
00:50:11was
00:50:11enough to get you into next week's live shows and we're going to find out at the end of the
00:50:15night
00:50:15everybody give it up one more time for Jamie
00:50:22well it is vibing in here tonight and if you want to be in here you can get your free
00:50:26tickets at
00:50:27australianidol.com.au okay up next he is the pop punk rocker bidding to become the next australian idol
00:50:35for transformation week Achille linked up with some megastar vips to power up his performance
00:50:41it's a surprise you won't see coming idol is back in a moment
00:50:56you're watching idol and tonight our singers are hoping to secure a spot in the top 12 then next
00:51:04week we hand over the reins to you to start voting for your winner could our next singer go all
00:51:11the way
00:51:11well Achille from sydney chose a song by pop punk rockers good charlotte and get this he had the
00:51:19amazing opportunity to meet them for tips and tricks on leveling up for transformation week check it out
00:51:33oh my god
00:51:34this week is top 21 transformation week and i'm going to be singing lifestyles of the rich and the famous
00:51:43by good charlotte
00:51:44yeah and i'm actually off to meet the guys they're a massive pop punk band and like these are people
00:51:50i grew up
00:51:50listening to and like the fact that i get this opportunity to like go see them it's actually it's
00:51:55mental to me like even being in the same space as them you know i'm here to get advice from
00:52:00them for
00:52:00my song how i can perform it better and maintain my energy but also control the performance and make
00:52:06sure it's all around it i'd love to see good charlotte baby
00:52:14they're a massive massive band you know they're just where i want to be in life
00:52:23wow what's up man hey guys can i give you guys a big hug yeah of course yeah right now
00:52:28i feel like i'm in
00:52:29a dream like this like this doesn't feel real can you do a performance so that we can watch and
00:52:34we can
00:52:34sort of give you sort of our best like help 100 yeah okay okay i genuinely i'm i'm performing your
00:52:41song in front of you guys yeah yeah great let's do it it is super super important that i get
00:52:45advice
00:52:45from these guys always see it on tv read it in the magazine because they know the best and they're
00:52:52going to help me out a lot in terms of performing on australian idol i think that some of these
00:52:56judges
00:52:57are sensing from you you're staying in the chaos mode yes through the whole song last time i did not
00:53:02live up to the expectations because i was doing too much i think what happens is you start to lose
00:53:08breath the melody gets lost the lyrics in the story gets lost so what i would do is i would
00:53:14just i would
00:53:15calm down on that verse i would take the opportunity to connect with some people and then on the chorus
00:53:20that's when you hype everybody up you know what i mean yeah 100 it's finding your moments you don't
00:53:26need to hype everybody all the time obviously like i feel a lot of pressure in the back of my
00:53:30head when
00:53:31i'm hearing all the advice and everything that i can improve on because at this stage of the
00:53:34competition like there's no room for mistakes it's all up to me now you sure you practice practice
00:53:39practice but then go bro all right brother i really appreciate it but we'll see you at the show tonight
00:53:47i'm wait i'm actually so you'll be our guest at the show tonight i'm going to the show tonight as
00:53:52well that's that's nuts like no i think i'll make sure you have the best vantage point and uh maybe
00:53:59maybe you learn something maybe you learn things you don't want to do all right yeah they have like
00:54:0230 years of experience in this industry and it's like an incredible opportunity to learn how to
00:54:07perform well and really deliver the song you know i really want to stay in this competition because
00:54:13there's nothing in the world that gives me the same feeling as being on stage so i have to balance
00:54:18jumping around stage and also singing at the same time if i mess up for this performance like i'm
00:54:23going home and i know that so i have to like make sure it's 100 a new edge new attitude
00:54:33and zero holding
00:54:34back tonight he's unlocked his inner rebel to claim his spot in the top 12. this isn't a makeover
00:54:41it's a takeover from sydney this is akili
00:54:50i don't make some noise
00:55:00in the magazine celebrities they want sympathy
00:55:09they do his pissing moan inside
00:55:12the rolling stone talking about a hard life can be
00:55:18i'd like to see them spend a week living life out on the street
00:55:22i don't think they would survive
00:55:54but they'd spend a day or two
00:55:55i think we should drop them
00:55:59make some noise out there
00:56:03oh
00:56:04okay
00:56:05so
00:56:06i start
00:56:08saturation famous
00:56:10you're always complaining
00:56:12always complaining
00:56:15if money
00:56:16is such a problem
00:56:19we got so many problems
00:56:21i think we can solve them
00:56:24this is
00:56:33this is
00:56:36this is
00:56:51Oh, man.
00:56:57Achille, what you bring to Australian Idol this year
00:57:00is this incredible, like, lust for life and youth.
00:57:04And it's beautiful to see, you know?
00:57:05I mean, it is, that's what rock and roll is to me.
00:57:08You know what I mean?
00:57:08It's important that, you know, you settled eventually,
00:57:13but you were breathless from the very beginning.
00:57:16Work it out.
00:57:17Pace yourself, boyfriend, okay?
00:57:20And I think it was wonderful that the guys from Good Charlotte
00:57:23spoke to you and gave you some pointers.
00:57:26But just take your time.
00:57:28We know you're here.
00:57:29We want to see you be the best you can be, okay?
00:57:32That was great, man.
00:57:34I appreciate it.
00:57:34Thank you so much.
00:57:36Thank you, Marshall.
00:57:37You're welcome.
00:57:38Achille, I just honestly thank you
00:57:42because I never thought I would ever see pop punk
00:57:46on this kind of stage.
00:57:48And I'm enjoying every time I see you,
00:57:50you're just like, you love it so much.
00:57:53I can see how much you love this genre.
00:57:57I just think the passion is there.
00:57:59And I don't know what to do with you because it's such a unique thing to witness.
00:58:04But I love it.
00:58:05I don't know about you guys.
00:58:06But I just think you spinning around out there.
00:58:10The best thing about this show is, we say this all the time, but it isn't about the voice.
00:58:16It's about, do we believe that people are going to watch Achille and buy into what you're selling
00:58:22and be addicted to that energy?
00:58:24And I honestly kind of think they would because I just can't stop.
00:58:28When you start those spin arounds, I'm just like, this guy is a tornado.
00:58:32And I just, it's impressive.
00:58:35I think you need to still, like what Marsha said, and even what Benji and Joel said,
00:58:40the timings of things, you know, when to burst into energy and when to be still.
00:58:46I think that's still something you need to concentrate on.
00:58:49But the real stuff's there.
00:58:50The passion's there.
00:58:52And that's, you can't teach that.
00:59:00So, when Benji and Joel were first signed in the United States,
00:59:05the first port of call was Australia and two young boys walked into my hot 30s studio back then
00:59:12and they were loose.
00:59:14I mean, they had the big hair and they were wild.
00:59:17And I was like, look at these characters.
00:59:20They had a huge success with multiple bands.
00:59:24They'd both done extremely well.
00:59:26But, yeah, the tough bit is that you sucked up the energy, the fans.
00:59:32You had everyone behind you, but the vocal was not the strongest.
00:59:36But it doesn't have to be in that world.
00:59:39But where you probably went is I saw you trying too hard to do a good vocal
00:59:44and I think you maybe came a little unstuck on yourself.
00:59:47You should have just gone full hectic.
00:59:49And when you do all this, I'm expecting something big to happen,
00:59:52but nothing happened.
00:59:53It was like a Jesus moment, but there was no rising.
00:59:56There was...
00:59:57I thought about jumping into the crowd, but I don't want to kill anyone, so...
01:00:00Listen.
01:00:01Thank you for the choice.
01:00:01If you think it'll keep you in the contest, feel free to kill someone.
01:00:05Do whatever you need to do to stay in.
01:00:07Great energy, rubbish vocal,
01:00:09but that doesn't mean you're not going to keep in the contest.
01:00:12Good luck.
01:00:14You're welcome.
01:00:16You're such a vibe, Achille.
01:00:19I don't know if I want to see him go to the next level.
01:00:22Go to the next level.
01:00:23That's tornado, hurricane level.
01:00:25You are such a vibe, Achille.
01:00:27Achille, my goodness.
01:00:28What was it like getting mentored by Joel and Benji from Good Charlotte?
01:00:32I tried to take on the advice.
01:00:33You know, they're like some people that have been in the business for so long.
01:00:36Like, for example, looking at the crowd, connecting with them, you know,
01:00:39in specific moments.
01:00:40I tried to do that.
01:00:41Yeah.
01:00:41Yeah, I just appreciate the boys for giving me advice, you know.
01:00:44Did you have fun?
01:00:45I had so much fun.
01:00:46Yeah.
01:00:47All right.
01:00:47Well, the boys are so cool, aren't they?
01:00:49Their latest album is amazing.
01:00:51You've got to go check it out.
01:00:52Now, Achille, I hear that your mum, dad, and brother Attila are in the audience tonight,
01:00:59and I hear it's their first time ever seeing you perform live.
01:01:02Is that right?
01:01:03It actually is, yeah.
01:01:04My goodness.
01:01:05Attila.
01:01:06Hi.
01:01:07What did you think of Achille?
01:01:08So, yeah, it was our very first time watching him perform live,
01:01:12and let alone perform on such a prestigious stage like Australian Idol,
01:01:15and we were just so, so extremely proud of him for finally, you know,
01:01:19reaching his dreams and chasing his dreams and shining so brightly on stage
01:01:22and being unapologetically himself.
01:01:25Thank you, Pam.
01:01:26However, we've never supported him before.
01:01:30Tonight's the first night we've shown support.
01:01:34Mum, what did you think of his performance?
01:01:36It was amazing, Achille.
01:01:37It was amazing.
01:01:38I love you.
01:01:40I love you too, Mum.
01:01:42All right, well, Achille, fingers crossed,
01:01:43you scored yourself a spot in the top 12 tonight.
01:01:47Everyone, give it up for Achille!
01:01:50Thank you, thank you, thank you.
01:01:55Oh, how good was that?
01:01:57Okay, surely the judges will make the impossible decision
01:02:00on who makes it to the top 12.
01:02:02Before that, we've got our final singer of the night.
01:02:06She's the singing skier from Jindabyne in the snowy mountains.
01:02:10Tonight, Kesha is taking on a global chart topper,
01:02:14one of the biggest songs of the last decade.
01:02:18Australian Idol is back in a moment.
01:02:30Welcome back to Transformation Week here on Idol.
01:02:33We have got just one singer left to perform.
01:02:37She's a small-town girl with Mum and Dad
01:02:41and half the ski town here tonight in the audience.
01:02:43I'm talking about our singing skier from Jindabyne.
01:02:47It is Kesha!
01:02:54Kesha, our skier from the snowy mountains.
01:02:58That was gorgeous.
01:03:02We're from a little country ski bum town.
01:03:05Jindy town is so supportive
01:03:08in sending me gorgeous messages.
01:03:10Go, Kesha! Do it for Jindabyne!
01:03:12Go, Kesha!
01:03:14Go, Kesha! Sing your best! Yay!
01:03:18Kesha, you made the local paper.
01:03:19We're very excited to watch you in the Australian Idol.
01:03:23You!
01:03:24Hello!
01:03:27Hi!
01:03:28Hi, Kesha!
01:03:29How are you?
01:03:29Oh, this means the world.
01:03:31This has just been what I wanted to do since I could walk.
01:03:34Little seven-year-old Kesha who picked up her first red guitar
01:03:39and sung at Jindy Idol would be over the moon.
01:03:44Jindy Idol, this section was like the stage.
01:03:46That was it? That was the stage?
01:03:48Yeah.
01:03:48Okay.
01:03:48Talk to me about your song.
01:03:50I've got Take Me to Church.
01:03:51Hosey Air.
01:03:52Hosey Air, one of my favourite songs.
01:03:54Have you ever used these in-ears?
01:03:57No, I've never used them.
01:03:58Okay.
01:03:58Don't panic yourself.
01:04:00This is a new experience, having these ears.
01:04:03But it's super important because once a crowd's in here,
01:04:06you won't hear them if you don't have those in.
01:04:10How do I do it?
01:04:12Oh, my God.
01:04:20A lot going on in my ears.
01:04:23So what are you focusing on in your ears?
01:04:26Are you listening for your pitch?
01:04:28I'm not listening for anything.
01:04:29The ears are wigging me out.
01:04:31I think I'm thinking about trying to listen to too many things.
01:04:35The ears are a bit, just a bit like hectic having to listen to 50 things at once.
01:04:41I've never really used that before.
01:04:44Don't panic yourself.
01:04:48It's too much.
01:04:51I can't cope.
01:04:57Stupid.
01:05:01There's just no room for mock-ups or mistakes.
01:05:05This is all I've ever wanted.
01:05:08I really want to make it to the top 12.
01:05:14She's the singing skier, transforming on the idle stage.
01:05:19Usually she's conquering the slopes, but tonight she's hoping for a peak performance.
01:05:24She's bold.
01:05:25She's fearless.
01:05:26She's about to hit top speed.
01:05:28This is Kesha.
01:05:36My love has got humor.
01:05:40She's a giggle at a funeral.
01:05:43Knows everybody's disapproval.
01:05:45I should have worshipped her sooner.
01:05:49If the heavens ever did speak.
01:05:52She's the last true mouthpiece.
01:05:55Every Sunday's getting more bleak.
01:05:58A fresh poison each week.
01:06:01I was born sick, but I love it.
01:06:05Command me to be well.
01:06:19Take me to church.
01:06:21I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies.
01:06:25I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife.
01:06:29Offer me that deathless death.
01:06:32Well, good God, let me give you my life.
01:06:37If I'm a pagan of the good times, my love is the sunlight.
01:06:42To keep the goddess on my side.
01:06:46She demands a sacrifice.
01:06:49This looks tasty.
01:06:51This looks plenty.
01:06:53This is hungry work.
01:06:56Take me to church.
01:06:59I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies.
01:07:03I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife.
01:07:07Offer me that deathless death.
01:07:09Oh, good God, let me give you my life.
01:07:13Take me to church.
01:07:15I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies.
01:07:19I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife.
01:07:23Offer me that deathless death.
01:07:26Good God, let me give you my life.
01:07:48Oh, goodよ.
01:07:53Woo-hoo.
01:07:54Woo-hoo.
01:07:57Woo-hoo.
01:07:57Woo-hoo.
01:07:58Woo-hoo.
01:07:58Kesha.
01:07:59Firstly, outfit.
01:08:02Babe, it's-
01:08:03Killing it.
01:08:04That is-
01:08:04That looks amazing.
01:08:05You're my inspiration.
01:08:06Oh, damn.
01:08:10Look, though, ears, in-ears can be so isolating.
01:08:14I was terrified of them for so long.
01:08:17And it's going to take you a minute to work out just the mix you want.
01:08:22And I think for the singer that you are,
01:08:25it's just always as long as you can hear your vocals all the time.
01:08:29And I'm sure you got told that by Carmen and everyone.
01:08:31But I think for someone who has not used them, you crushed that.
01:08:37Like, that would have been scary.
01:08:40It was different.
01:08:41It was different.
01:08:42Yeah.
01:08:42And I think, like, considering that,
01:08:47that still, to me, looked so effortless.
01:08:50And I love that you just stood there.
01:08:51Some people get really overwhelmed when they get to this part of the competition.
01:08:55And they feel like they need to look like they've been doing it for years.
01:08:58We know they haven't.
01:09:00So, but you didn't try and do that.
01:09:02You just focused.
01:09:03And you stood still.
01:09:04And you knew that you had this new problem.
01:09:07And you were just, like, wanting to focus.
01:09:09And I could see you doing that.
01:09:10And I think, I think it was just amazing.
01:09:13I think you should be really proud of yourself.
01:09:14Thank you so much.
01:09:15That means a lot.
01:09:20You know, Kesha, it's a new world when it comes to the in-ear thing.
01:09:24And I will drop one of the biggest names in the industry.
01:09:29And his name is Tom Jones.
01:09:31Tom Jones was the person who told me 20 years ago,
01:09:35girlfriend, you want to keep your voice?
01:09:38Learn how to use in-ears.
01:09:40And I'm so sorry that it was frustrating.
01:09:42And you've got to come here and perform.
01:09:44But you've got to learn as you go, honey.
01:09:46And I think you tore that up.
01:09:48Well done.
01:09:50Thank you so much.
01:09:55You ready for the truth?
01:09:57Do you say anything other than the truth?
01:09:59True, true.
01:10:00So ready.
01:10:01If that was your performance level while you're struggling to deal with that new bit of technical equipment,
01:10:10then you're killing it in life.
01:10:11Because that is freaking my favourite performance of the night.
01:10:16You look incredible.
01:10:17It's Xena Warrior Princess.
01:10:19The vocal was great.
01:10:20You put a very popular radio song in.
01:10:23You gave it a little bit of a twitch and a flick.
01:10:25But I loved it.
01:10:26I ate up every bit of it.
01:10:28You're a real contender.
01:10:29That was excellent work.
01:10:31I loved every second of it.
01:10:32Thank you so much.
01:10:36Kesha.
01:10:37Kyle loves a twitch and a flick, doesn't he?
01:10:39Oh, doesn't he?
01:10:40Don't we all, darling?
01:10:43Kesha, you look amazing.
01:10:45You sounded incredible.
01:10:46How was that for you?
01:10:47Oh, my gosh.
01:10:48Performing to this amazing crowd, to my beautiful friends and family.
01:10:52Like, I've not had a funner time.
01:10:55This is the best thing ever.
01:10:57That was amazing.
01:10:57I'm so excited to be here.
01:10:59Kesha, I could see that your hometown of Jindabyne has been so supportive of you in this idol competition.
01:11:05Like, what's been happening in Jindy?
01:11:08I have never felt so much love and support in my life.
01:11:12And it's so special when you're doing something that you love and the people back you.
01:11:17And my community and my friends and family, I could not have done this without them.
01:11:21So this I do for them and with them.
01:11:23And I'm just...
01:11:26I love it.
01:11:27I love it.
01:11:28Well, it is all in the hands of the judges now.
01:11:31We will find out very soon if you have made it through to the top 12 live shows.
01:11:36But one more time, everybody, give it up for Kesha!
01:11:42Beautiful.
01:11:43Thank you so much.
01:11:44Oh, hi, Scott.
01:11:45How good's tonight?
01:11:46Hello.
01:11:47Hello, Rikki Lee.
01:11:48Well, if you have loved any of tonight's performances and you want to listen to them all over again,
01:11:54you can.
01:11:55Just search for Australian Idol on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and other streaming services.
01:12:01Well, the performances are done, so the pressure is now on for our judges to decide who deserves
01:12:08a place in the top 12.
01:12:10Tonight, there are four spots up for grabs.
01:12:14Earlier in the show, Charlie was given a fast pass by Marsha, which sent him straight into
01:12:20next week's live shows.
01:12:23The pressure's on my arm right now.
01:12:24You're squeezing so hard, you're excited.
01:12:26That means there are just three other spots left in the top 12.
01:12:30So Kyle, Marsha and Amy are putting their heads together and we'll take the break to make
01:12:35up their minds.
01:12:36Their decisions will be revealed in just a minute.
01:12:39Don't you go anywhere.
01:12:47You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2026.
01:12:52They'll win a life-changing $100,000.
01:12:56Hit the red carpet at the ARIA Awards and the TV Week Logie Awards.
01:13:03Boost their brand with the Annex, the experts in marketing and social media.
01:13:09Attend a songwriting camp with Sony Music Publishing and score an exclusive package to record new
01:13:16music at Sydney's Hive Sound Studios.
01:13:22What an epic prize there for anyone kickstarting their career out of Idol.
01:13:27Oh yeah, it is Top 21 week and tonight the first seven singers have performed for a shot at making
01:13:34it to next week's live shows.
01:13:37But already, Charlie is sitting over in the lounge as he was awarded a spot in the Top 12
01:13:44thanks to Marsha's fast pass.
01:13:46So that means only three more singers can be chosen by the judges to make it through.
01:13:51In the break, our judges conferred and have come to a decision.
01:13:56Here we go.
01:13:57The moment of truth.
01:14:02All of these incredible singers have come so far, but there's just three spots available
01:14:08for the live shows.
01:14:11Amy, who is through to the Top 12?
01:14:17The first person that we have decided to put through.
01:14:24The second we met this person, we knew we'd found someone really special.
01:14:31And like I said, there was no arguments for this one.
01:14:36It was a very clear choice from all three of us.
01:14:42And that person is Samella.
01:14:54Samella, congratulations.
01:14:56Samella, thank you so much.
01:14:59You have made it into the Top 12.
01:15:01Well done.
01:15:01How are you feeling right now?
01:15:03I'm over the moon.
01:15:03This is a dream come true.
01:15:05So thank you so much.
01:15:06Wow.
01:15:06Well done, Samella.
01:15:07We are so excited to hear you sing again next week.
01:15:11Head on over to the lounge and go and celebrate with Charlie.
01:15:14Yes.
01:15:15Congratulations.
01:15:18All right.
01:15:19Well, that is two singers into the Top 12.
01:15:23Two spots to go.
01:15:25It's a really tough decision for the judges tonight.
01:15:28They watched carefully, took it all into account, but unfortunately, not everyone can go through.
01:15:35So, Marsha, the tough decision is on you.
01:15:39Who is the next pick from the judges?
01:15:42I mean, super tough because we did talk and, you know, I've got to say to all of you, thank
01:15:53you.
01:15:54You know, because this has been a very exciting year for Australian Idol.
01:16:00And that's because of your contributions and that's because of what people have been watching on television.
01:16:05You know what I'm saying?
01:16:07It's about, you know, taking yourself to the next level regardless.
01:16:13You just got to go there.
01:16:14You know what I mean?
01:16:15You got to learn to push when you didn't think you could push as much as you actually have.
01:16:21Your performances have been great.
01:16:23The person that we've chosen is...
01:16:40Kesha.
01:16:45Kesha.
01:16:47Yes.
01:16:50Kesha, congratulations.
01:16:51So good.
01:16:53Kesha, you've made it through to the top 12.
01:16:54I should have made me cry again.
01:16:56It's really an idol.
01:16:57How do you feel, Kesha?
01:16:58Oh, my God.
01:17:00You guys already seem to cry.
01:17:02I don't need to see it again.
01:17:03Oh, my gosh.
01:17:05The bottom of my heart.
01:17:07I'm so appreciative for all of you and my friends and family and everyone in the crowd and you guys.
01:17:13I'm so excited for this journey and it's just begun.
01:17:16I can't wait.
01:17:17Well done.
01:17:18Yes.
01:17:18Well done, Kesha.
01:17:19Go on over and celebrate.
01:17:23Alrighty.
01:17:25Here we go.
01:17:26So, the final chance for these four amazing singers.
01:17:32They all left their heart and soul on the stage tonight, but did they do enough to win the judges
01:17:39over?
01:17:40It has been a massive journey for each and every one of them, but now is the moment of truth.
01:17:46Kyle, who are the judges sending through to the top 12 live shows?
01:17:54Well, the final person that we have decided to put through to the top 12, and this is not going
01:18:01to give too much away, everyone up there has a different genre, but I feel that this genre belongs on
01:18:08this show, especially after the performance that I saw tonight.
01:18:12And you all did pretty well, but unfortunately, one stood out more than the others of these four, and that
01:18:23final person that we're putting through to the Australian Idol top 12 is...
01:18:35Ding-Dang, it's Lily Grace, everyone.
01:18:42Lily Grace.
01:18:43Lily Grace.
01:18:45Congratulations.
01:18:46So good.
01:18:46You did it.
01:18:48It's all right.
01:18:50I'm good, I'm good, I'm good, I can't believe it.
01:18:52Actually, thank you guys so much.
01:18:54Like, I don't actually have words.
01:18:57Well, did you ever, did you ever expect, you know, as a little girl, did you ever expect that you
01:19:02would be in the top 12 of Australian Idol?
01:19:04Not at all.
01:19:05I mean, tonight, like, I've been sitting here, you know, when I knew who I was singing with, this group
01:19:10has just been, like, out of this world, and I feel so sorry for you guys having to choose, but,
01:19:15like, so grateful that you've put, you know, your trust in me, and I really, really appreciate that.
01:19:18And thank you to everyone that came to watch me tonight.
01:19:21Right, a massive achievement, Lily Grace.
01:19:23Congratulations.
01:19:25We are looking forward to seeing you next week.
01:19:26Go on over there to the lounge.
01:19:28Congratulations.
01:19:32Unfortunately, though, this means for Achille, Jamie, and Tayo, your time on Australian Idol ends right here.
01:19:40I'm so sad to see the three of you go.
01:19:43Achille.
01:19:43Achille, what's the Australian Idol experience been like for you?
01:19:51Hey, look, I stepped out of my comfort zone, you know, I came into this show, like, doing my own
01:19:57thing, doing my pop punk thing, and I'm just glad I got this far, like, I got this opportunity.
01:20:01I'm going to keep doing my thing, and you guys know it.
01:20:05Yeah, Achille, well done.
01:20:06Jamie, so great to see you on stage tonight.
01:20:09How are you feeling?
01:20:10Oh, I'm feeling just so privileged that I was able to come up here and perform my passion, you know.
01:20:17I want to do this for the rest of my life, and, again, I don't think it will be the
01:20:20end of seeing us.
01:20:22So, yeah, it's just been amazing.
01:20:23It's only the beginning.
01:20:24It's only the beginning.
01:20:26And Tayo, our little star over here.
01:20:29You rocked it on stage tonight.
01:20:31Any standout moments for you?
01:20:33Honestly, I think meeting everyone throughout Australian Idol has been probably the best part.
01:20:38I've met a lot of really great people, and, yeah, I hope you guys see me in the future, too.
01:20:42And thank you all so much.
01:20:44Yeah, I would have been...
01:20:44100%.
01:20:45Just the beginning for you.
01:20:46Just the beginning.
01:20:47Well, it has been so good to meet all of you and hear you sing.
01:20:52It's been a privilege for us to see that, and I'm sure this is not the last we'll hear from
01:20:56you.
01:20:56This is only the beginning for all of you.
01:20:58Give it up one last time for Achille, Jamie, and Tayo.
01:21:06Well done, Tayo.
01:21:09Good on you guys.
01:21:12All right, well, that's it for round one of Top 21 Transformation Week.
01:21:17Tomorrow night, more music and more makeovers with a brand-new lineup of singers
01:21:23vying for a place at the Idol live shows, including Forklift Driver from Victoria, Jacinta.
01:21:32Our teen rapper from Brizzy, it's Asha.
01:21:35Harriet, the bartender from WA.
01:21:39Plus, Barber from Ballarat, Harry, Harlan, Sophie, and Cody, the kid from Karatha.
01:21:47Who will join the first four singers already confirmed in our Top 12?
01:21:53That is Charlie, Samella, Kesha, and Lily Grace.
01:22:03Find out tomorrow night at 7.30pm.
01:22:06And if you missed the epic return of Brax and Ricky on Home and Away,
01:22:10you can watch it right now on 7 Plus or tune in tomorrow at 7 on 7.
01:22:14Thank you to our amazing judges, Kyle Sanderland, you all.
01:22:19The beautiful Marsha Hines.
01:22:22And Amy Schock.
01:22:25Good night, Australia.
01:22:52Oh my goodness.
01:22:56And the biggest makeovers
01:23:00Yet to come you look completely different watch these singers turn into stars
01:23:06Do you want to try this one on I?
01:23:10Feel so out of my comfort zone right now if you want to hey, I don't think that's you
01:23:17Looking at the same human being even when you were walking out. I was like is it her?
01:23:26Tomorrow on seven aren't you something
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