Australian Idol season 8 explained

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Australian Idol (season 8)
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The eighth season of Australian Idol premiered on 30 January 2023. It is the show's first season since 2009. It aired on Seven Network, after the network bought the rights to the series from Network 10. The grand final was won by Royston Sagigi-Baira, also known as Royston Noell, whose winner's single, "Invincible", was released after the grand final on 26 March 2023.[1]

Production

On 21 October 2020, Seven Network announced at their annual upfronts that they will be reviving the series, originally slated for 2022.[2] [3] [4] It was later delayed until 2023.

Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie are the hosts, with the judging panel consisting of former American Idol judge Harry Connick Jr., former Australian Idol judge Kyle Sandilands, Amy Shark and Meghan Trainor.[5] [6] Original judge Marcia Hines will appear as a guest judge.[7]

The series is produced by Eureka Productions.

Auditions

Auditions were held in various cities around Australia. If an auditionee received a "yes" vote from at least three of the four judges, they received a "golden ticket", which put them into the top 50. In a few cases, a single judge visited a remote location, and auditionees were accepted or rejected for the top 50 by that judge alone.

Singer did not receive a golden ticket

Auditions 1 (30 January)

Singers that received a golden ticket[8]
Singer AgeHometownSong
Amali Dimond 16Shellharbour, New South Wales"Make You Feel My Love" by Adele
Aaliyah Bise20Ballarat, Victoria"Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith
Kimberley Lyons24Brisbane, Queensland"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day
Storm Klarich27Adelaide, South Australia"Breakeven" by The Script
Sharin Attamimi 24Perth, Western Australia"Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic
Nicholas Joy23Brisbane, Queensland"Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen
Josh Hannan 20Mount Evelyn, Victoria"Brother" by Matt Corby
Imogen Ledell19Sydney, New South Wales"Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith
Connor Bulger 19Bendigo, Victoria"A Pub with No Beer" by Slim Dusty
Jono Webb26Adelaide, South Australia"Never Enough" by Loren Allred
Elaina O'Connor22Perth, Western Australia"All by Myself" by Celine Dion
Naomi Gipey 22Alice Springs, Northern Territory"Mercy" by Duffy
Ellen Bolger-Rowe28Bathurst, New South Wales"Good as Hell" by Lizzo
Kaitlyn Smith21Melbourne, Victoria"Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink
Ben Sheehy 24Brisbane, Queensland"Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin
Sara Houston 26Perth, Western Australia"Waiting on the World to Change" by John Mayer

Auditions 2 (31 January)

Singers that received a golden ticket[9]
Singer AgeHometownSong Choice
Angelina Curtis 15Perth, Western Australia"Message to My Girl" by Split Enz
Ruby Wall 16Logan, Queensland"Don't Rain on My Parade" by Barbra Streisand
Drew Tisdell 21Braidwood, New South Wales"Return to Sender" by Elvis Presley
Amshalaykha Yogaraj23Perth, Western Australia"Nobody's Perfect" by Jessie J
Royston Sagigi-Baira 23Mapoon, Queensland"I’m Not the Only One" by Sam Smith
Angus Holmes*21Gold Coast, Queensland"April Sun in Cuba" by Dragon
Bobby Holmes*17"Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy Ocean
Holmes Brothers* "Any Way You Want It" by Journey
Chenai Boucher25Melbourne, Victoria"My Immortal" by Evanescence
Piper Butcher 18Newcastle, New South Wales"Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
Ali Morriss27Brisbane, Queensland"Untouched" by The Veronicas
Maya Weiss28Victoria"Wings" by Little Mix
Charlie Check 18Sydney, New South Wales"Come Fly With Me" by Frank Sinatra
Victoria Kakoulis25Adelaide, South Australia"Ave Maria" by Schubert
Jared Markham27Perth, Western Australia"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
Yasmin and Yolanda Absolom24Melbourne, Victoria"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
Kaitlyn Thomas 22Wallan, Victoria"Redneck Woman" by Gretchen Wilson
Taigh Wade 21Perth, Western Australia"Dancing On My Own" by Calum Scott

Auditions 3 (1 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket[10]
Singer AgeHometownSong Choice
Amelie Matthews 15Sydney, New South Wales"Idontwannabeyouanymore" by Billie Eilish
Sash Seabourne 25Margaret River, Western Australia"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston
Noah Cookson 19Mackay, Queensland"Yellow" by Coldplay
Susana Downes28Sydney, New South Wales"Defying Gravity" by Idina Menzel
Nasim Jamal28Melbourne, VictoriaOriginal Rap
Franky Drousioti24Melbourne, Victoria"The Prayer" by Andrea Bocelli
Kristina Bilandzic22Sydney, New South Wales"Dynamite" by BTS
Jasey Fox 26Central Coast, New South Wales"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
Michaela George 26Bundaberg, Queensland"Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato
Isabella Vicente 25Darwin, Northern Territory"Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak
Jessica Crossman 25Kiama, New South Wales"You’ve Got the Love" by Florence + The Machine
Jordan Cheney26Melbourne, Victoria"Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS
Hamani Tanginoa21Sydney, New South Wales"My Island Home" by Christine Anu
Jeremy Fletcher19Mareeba, Queensland"Solid Rock" by Goanna
Noora H 27Sydney, New South Wales"She Wolf" by Sia

Auditions 4 (5 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket[11]
Singer AgeHometownSong Choice
Alivia Hollis 18Brisbane, Queensland"Piece by Piece" by Kelly Clarkson
Kartik Kunasegaran27Sydney, New South Wales"Treasure" by Bruno Mars
Anastasia Skourtis22Adelaide, South Australia"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
Tessa Noll24Condobolin, New South Wales"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" by Meghan Trainor
Tom Nethersole18Ardmona, Victoria"Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith
Deon Mai22Adelaide, South Australia"I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith
Grace Blakiston22Perth, Western Australia"Never Enough" by Loren Allred
Montana Lara 24Brisbane, Queensland"Chains" by Tina Arena
Haze Harrington*25Brisbane, Queensland"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls
Haze Harrington*25Brisbane, Queensland"Falling" by Harry Styles
James Vawser 28Adelaide, South Australia"You Give Me Something" by James Morrison
Jada Kyle23Melbourne, Victoria"I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith
Sam Jeacle 25Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol
Damien Agius 27Eton, Queensland"If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks
Hayden Lunn20Brisbane, Queensland"Somebody to Love" by Queen
Laura Byrnes28Perth, Western Australia"My Happy Ending" by Avril Lavigne
Josh Anderson28Sunshine Coast, Queensland"Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads
Chandler Campbell 19Gold Coast, Queensland"Let's Face the Music and Dance" by Seth MacFarlane
Emilie Sutter17Adelaide, South Australia"Not Pretty Enough" by Kasey Chambers

Auditions 5 (6 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket[12]
Singer AgeHometownSong Choice
Bec Voysey 24Perth, Western Australia"Skinny Love" by Bon Iver
Harry Hayden 18Melbourne, Victoria"I Am Changing" by Jennifer Hudson
Keziel MacGregor27Geelong, Victoria"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer
Kaiyai Doenau28Coffs Harbour, New South Wales"Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS
Nicholas Meyers28Melbourne, Victoria"Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC
Anya Hynninen 19Selby, Victoria"Ring Of Fire" by Johnny Cash
Dylan Sutton29Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"Grace Kelly" by Mika
Gemma Ann Rourke 25Mornington Peninsula, Victoria"Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars
Billy Dyer21Gold Coast, Queensland"Wake Me Up" by Avicii
Hamish Guiana18Scone, New South Wales"This Town" by Niall Horan
Tilly Weaver20Melbourne, Victoria"All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
Tia Jones18Townsville, Queensland"Lips Are Movin" by Meghan Trainor
Sheridan Hames28Adelaide, South Australia"Bad for Me" by Meghan Trainor
Elizabeth Pardallis18Melbourne, Victoria"Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Etta James
Ethan Hill19Ipswich, Queensland"In The Stars" by Benson Boone
Tully Wishart 25Melbourne, Victoria"Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys
Dubai Fabian17Gold Coast, Queensland"I Said Hi" by Amy Shark
Peter Karagounis 21Melbourne, Victoria"Almost Is Never Enough" by Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes
Jakob Poyner 18Narooma, New South Wales"Broken Cowboy" by The Dead South

Auditions 6 (7 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket[13]
Singer AgeHometownSong Choice
Jessica Clennett 25Hobart, Tasmania"Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin
Fenn Idle27Sydney, New South WalesOriginal Song
Alkira Odell26Blue Mountains, New South Wales"Memory" by Barbra Streisand
Yasmin and Yolanda Absolom*24Melbourne, Victoria"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
Elysa Villareal 24Sydney, New South Wales"24K Magic" by Bruno Mars
Sharni Stewart28Adelaide, South Australia"Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga
Triston Joynt20Rockingham, Western Australia"Ordinary People" by John Legend
Ethan Moon20Brisbane, Queensland"Half a Man" by Dean Lewis
Jenaya Laidler15Alice Springs, Northern Territory"Travelin' Soldier" by Dixie Chicks
Paityn Laidler17Alice Springs, Northern Territory"What About Us" by Pink
Kristie Roberts 28Gold Coast, Queensland"I’m Outta Love" by Anastasia
Erica PadillaMelbourne, Victoria"River" by Bishop Briggs
Finn Burton 21Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus
Isha Ramji Melbourne, Victoria"Diamonds" by Rihanna
Mark Balas23Melbourne, Victoria"Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper
Lachlan Izzard 19Sydney, New South Wales"You Are the Reason" by Calum Scott

Auditions 7 (12 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket[14]
Singer AgeHometownSong Choice
Phoebe Stewart 15Busselton, Western Australia"One and Only" by Adele
Cooper Turnbull 18Sydney, New South Wales"Fallin’" by Harry Styles
Spencer Turnbull 20Sydney, New South Wales"Sway" by Michael Bublé
Jasmine Vanua 18Adelaide, South Australia"And I am Telling You" by Jennifer Hudson
Sophie Booth25Central Coast, New South Wales"Brave" by Sara Bareilles
Natalie Poole23Central Coast, New South Wales"I Dreamed a Dream" by Les Misérables
Liam Brown22Melbourne, Victoria"I Want to Break Free" by Queen
Layla Rose Schillert 16Newcastle, New South Wales"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
Charlotte McKie 19Newcastle, New South Wales"Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith
Mariah Keramianaki 25Crookwell, New South Wales"Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Harry Carman 26Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin Degraw
Mitchell Cocchiara21Melbourne, Victoria"Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
Josh Glennon28Bowral, New South Wales"Take It Easy" by Eagles
Aria North24Old Bar, New South Wales"Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus
Britney Renae21Adelaide, South Australia"Never Enough" by Loren Allred
Sarah Robinson28Perth, Western Australia"Dear Future Husband" by Meghan Trainor
Tahlia Eve Pizzicara 21Melbourne, Victoria"One Last Time" by Ariana Grande
Lucy Smith19Bunbury, Western Australia"Pleasure and Pain" by Divinyls

Top 50

Marcia Hines, who was a judge for all of the seven seasons of Australian Idol's original run, filled in for Meghan Trainor during the Top 50 rounds.[15]

Top 50 Part 1 (13 February)

Singers did not make it

Singers Top 50 result[16]
Round 1 - Chorus Line
Group Song Singer Result
Group 1"Wrecking Ball" Amali DimondAdvanced
Finn BurtonEliminated
Ben SheehyAdvanced
Emilie SutterAdvanced
Royston Sagigi-BairaAdvanced
Jasey FoxAdvanced
Group 2"Landslide" Sara HoustonAdvanced
Edwin FejoAdvanced
Josh HannanAdvanced
Isabella VicenteAdvanced
Sash Seabourne Advanced
Group 3"Wake Me Up" Bobby HolmesAdvanced
Angus HolmesAdvanced
Damien AgiusAdvanced
Connor BulgerAdvanced
Kartik KunasegaranAdvanced
Group 4"Dangerous Woman" Noora HAdvanced
Sharin AttamimiAdvanced
Maya WeisAdvanced
Isha RamjiAdvanced
Group 5"Stitches" Sam JeacleAdvanced
Triston JoyntAdvanced
Chandler CampbellEliminated
Tully WishartAdvanced
Group 6"Higher Love" Maddison SmithEliminated
Montana LaraAdvanced
Mariah KeramianakiEliminated
Michaela GeorgeEliminated
Naomi GipeyAdvanced
Tahlia Eve PizzicaraAdvanced
Bec VoyseyAdvanced
Group 7"Try" Jessica ClennettAdvanced
Angelina CurtisAdvanced
Kristie RobertsAdvanced
Kaitlyn ThomasAdvanced
Gemma Ann RourkeEliminated
Group 8"Someone You Loved" Cooper TurnbullAdvanced
Spencer TurnbullEliminated
Lachlan IzzardEliminated
Harry HaydenAdvanced
Noah CooksonAdvanced
Charlie CheckEliminated
Peter KaragounisAdvanced
James VawserAdvanced
Round 2 - Group Challenge
Group Song Singer Result
Group 1
"Roar" Sam JeacleEliminated
Jessica ClennettEliminated
Ben Sheehy Advanced
Angus HolmesEliminated
Kristie RobertsAdvanced
Group 2
"Time After Time" Amali DimondAdvanced
Sash SeabourneAdvanced
Jasey FoxAdvanced
Piper ButcherAdvanced
Angelina CurtisAdvanced
Group 3
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" Noah CooksonAdvanced
Bec VoyseyAdvanced
Anya HynninenAdvanced
Tahlia Eve PizzicaraAdvanced
Kartik KunasegaranAdvanced
Group 4
"Perfect" Cooper TurnbullAdvanced
James VawserAdvanced
Bobby HolmesAdvanced
Josh HannanAdvanced
Tully WishartAdvanced
Group 5
"Down Under" Emilie SutterEliminated
Damien AgiusAdvanced
Isabella VicenteEliminated
Connor BulgerAdvanced
Kaitlyn ThomasAdvanced
Group 6
"Just the Way You Are" Edwin FejoAdvanced
Noora HAdvanced
Isha RamjiEliminated
Sara HoustonAdvanced
Harry HaydenAdvanced
Group 7
"Head & Heart" Peter KaragounisAdvanced
Naomi GipeyAdvanced
Triston JoyntAdvanced
Taigh WadeEliminated
Alivia HollisEliminated
Group 8"I'll Be There" Montana LaraAdvanced
Phoebe StewartAdvanced
Sharin AttamimiAdvanced
Royston Sagigi-BairaAdvanced
Maya WeisAdvanced

Top 50 Part 2 (14 February)

32 contestants reached this round. Each contestant sang a song solo in front of a live audience. The judges then decided who would progress to the final 24.

Solo Round result[17]
Singer Order Song Result
Naomi Gipey1"Ex's & Oh's"Advanced
Phoebe Stewart2"Lose You to Love Me"Advanced
Angelina Curtis3"Strong"Advanced
Harry Hayden4"You Know I'm No Good"Advanced
Jasey Fox5"Does Your Mother Know"Advanced
Royston Sagigi-Baira6"Everything I Wanted"Advanced
Anya Hynninen7"I Was Made for Lovin' You"Advanced
Ben Sheehy8"Fortunate Son"Advanced
Kaitlyn Thomas9"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"Eliminated
Triston Joynt10"Love on the Brain"Eliminated
Edwin Fejo11"All by Myself"Eliminated
Amali Dimond12"Before You Go"Advanced
Cooper Turnbull13"All I Want"Advanced
Sharin Attamimi14"Rise Up"Advanced
Montana Lara15"Elastic Heart"Eliminated
Tully Wishart16"Blame It on Me"Eliminated
Bobby Holmes17"I Want It That Way"Advanced
Noah Cookson18"Forever Young"Advanced
Sash Seabourne19"Finally"Advanced
Piper Butcher20"Complicated"Advanced
Kartik Kunasegaran21"So Sick"Eliminated
Josh Hannan22"It'll Be Okay"Advanced
Sara Houston23"Cloudy Day"Advanced
James Vawser24"Breakeven"Advanced
Peter Karagounis25"I Love You"Advanced
Damien Agius26"Bad Moon Rising"Advanced
Connor Bulger27"Boys from the Bush"Eliminated
Noora H28"Stay"Advanced
Kristie Roberts29"What About Us"Advanced
Bec Voysey30"When the Party's Over"Advanced
Maya Weis31"Ain't Nobody"Advanced
Tahlia Eve Pizzicara32"Ain't Nobody"Eliminated

Top 24

The Top 24 was divided into three rounds, with eight singers performing in each round, and four singers from each round progressing to the Top 12. A judge could put a singer through to the Top 12 by awarding a "touchdown", with each judge allowed to award one "touchdown" across the three rounds. The other singers that progressed to the Top 12 were announced by the judges at the end of each round.

Singer received a "Touchdown" and advanced to the Top 12

Singer did not make the Top 12

Top 24 Part 1 (19 February)

Singers Top 24 result[18]
Singer OrderSong Result
Amali Dimond 1"Unstoppable"Advanced
Royston Sagigi-Baira 2"Versace on the Floor"Advanced
Noah Cookson3"Blinding Lights"Eliminated
Anya Hynninen4"The Best"Advanced ("Touchdown" given by Amy)
Ben Sheehy 5"Immigrant Song"Advanced
Piper Butcher6"Like a Prayer"Eliminated
James Vawser7"20 Good Reasons"Eliminated
Bec Voysey8"A Sky Full of Stars"Eliminated

Top 24 Part 2 (20 February)

Singers Top 24 result[19]
Singer OrderSong Result
Sash Seabourne1"Sex on Fire"Advanced
Maya Weiss2"Addicted to You"Advanced ("Touchdown" given by Kyle)
Naomi Gipey3"Bleeding Love"Elimimated
Cooper Turnbull4"Hallelujah"Eliminated
Phoebe Stewart5"You Got the Love"Advanced ("Touchdown" given by Meghan)
Harry Hayden6"Take Me to Church"Advanced
Damien Agius7"Amazed"Eliminated
Kristie Baillie8"Respect"Eliminated

Top 24 Part 3 (21 February)

Singers Top 24 result[20]
Singer OrderSong Result
Sharin Attamimi1"I Will Survive"Eliminated
Josh Hannan2"Glimpse of Us"Advanced
Jasey Fox3"Grace Kelly"Advanced
Noora H4"Hopelessly Devoted to You"Advanced
Bobby Holmes5"Locked Out of Heaven"Eliminated
Angelina Curtis6"The Only Exception"Advanced ("Touchdown" given by Harry)
Peter Karagounis 7"Diamonds"Eliminated
Sara Houston8"I'm Like a Bird"Eliminated

Weekly song themes

DateWeekTheme
26–27 February Top 12Global Number One Hits
5–6 MarchTop 10Judges' Song Contest
12–13 MarchTop 8Heroes & Tributes
19–20 MarchTop 6Viewers’ Choice

Group/guest performances

WeekPerformer(s)Title
Top 12 Top 12 "About Damn Time"
"Made You Look"
Top 10 Top 10 "Believer"
"Holding Out for a Hero"
Top 8 Top 8 "Don't Dream It's Over"
"I Ain't Worried"
Top 6 Top 6 "I'll Be There"
Top 6 "I'm Good (Blue)"
"High on You"

Top 12 finalists

Royston Sagigi-Baira

See main article: Royston Sagigi-Baira.

Audition: "I’m Not the Only One" (Sam Smith)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "I'll Be There" (Jess Glynne)

Top 50 Part 2: "Everything I Wanted" (Billie Eilish)

Top 24: "Versace on the Floor" (Bruno Mars)

Top 12: "Man In The Mirror" (Michael Jackson)

Top 10: "I Won't Let You Go" (James Morrison) <-- song picked by Judge: Amy Shark

Top 8: "The Climb" (Miley Cyrus)

Top 6: "True Colors" (Cyndi Lauper)

Top 6: Head-to-head: "I Want to Know What Love Is" (Foreigner)

Grand Finale-Top 3: "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Bonnie Raitt)

Grand Finale-Top 2: "When You Believe" (Whitney Houston)

Grand Finale-Top 2: "Invincible" (winners single) - Winner

Phoebe Stewart

Audition: "One and Only" (Adele)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: - Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "I'll Be There" (Jess Glynne)

Top 50 Part 2: "Lose You to Love Me" (Selena Gomez)

Top 24: "You Got the Love" (Florence and the Machine) ~ TOUCHDOWN!

Top 12: "Beneath Your Beautiful" (Labrinth ft. Emeli Sandé) ~ Judges’ Choice

Top 10: "Dancing Queen" (ABBA) <-- song picked by Judge: Meghan Trainor

Top 8: "You Say" (Lauren Daigle)

Top 8-Bottom 4: "Call Out My Name" (the Weeknd)

Top 6: "People Help the People" (Birdy)

Top 6: Head-to-head: "Lost Without You" (Freya Ridings)

Grand Finale-Top 3: "Believe" (Cher)

Grand Finale-Top 2: "Your Song" (Elton John) - Eliminated - Runner-up

Josh Hannan

Audition: "Brother" (Matt Corby)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Perfect" (Ed Sheeran)

Top 50 Part 2: "It'll Be Okay" (Shawn Mendes)

Top 24: "Glimpse of Us" (Joji)

Top 12: "You Found Me" (The Fray)

Top 10: "Forget Me" (Lewis Capaldi) <-- song picked by Judge: Meghan Trainor

Top 8: "Fix You" (Coldplay) ~ Judges’ Choice

Top 6: "Drivers License" (Olivia Rodrigo)

Top 6: Head-to-head: "Can't Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley)

Grand Finale-Top 3: "Hold Back the River" (James Bay) - Eliminated - Third Place

Anya Hynninen

Audition: "Ring Of Fire" (Johnny Cash)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: - Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Can't Stop the Feeling!" (Justin Timberlake)

Top 50 Part 2: "I Was Made for Lovin' You" (Kiss)

Top 24: "The Best" (Tina Turner) ~ TOUCHDOWN!

Top 12: "Papa Don't Preach" (Madonna)

Top 10: "Back to Black" (Amy Winehouse) <-- song picked by Judge: Amy Shark

Top 10-Bottom 4: "Killing Me Softly" (Roberta Flack)

Top 8: "Feeling Good" (Nina Simone)

Top 6: "Flowers" (Miley Cyrus)

Top 6: Head-to-head: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (James Brown) – Eliminated on 20 March

Ben Sheehy

Audition: "Whole Lotta Love" (Led Zeppelin)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Roar" (Katy Perry)

Top 50 Part 2: "Fortunate Son" (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Top 24: "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin)

Top 12: "Blaze of Glory" (Jon Bon Jovi)

Top 12-Bottom 4: "River Deep – Mountain High" (Ike and Tina Turner)

Top 10: "Beggin'" (Måneskin) <-- song picked by Judge: Meghan Trainor

Top 10-Bottom 4: "Gimme Shelter" (The Rolling Stones)

Top 8: "Joker & the Thief" (Wolfmother)

Top 6: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones)

Top 6: Head-to-head: "The Letter" (Joe Crocker) - Eliminated on 20 March

Amali Dimond

Audition: "Make You Feel My Love" (Adele)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)

Top 50 Part 2: "Before You Go" (Lewis Capaldi)

Top 24: "Unstoppable" (Sia)

Top 12: "Grenade" (Bruno Mars)

Top 10: "Titanium" (David Guetta) <-- song picked by Judge: Harry Connick Jr.

Top 8: "Unconditionally" (Katy Perry)

Top 8-Bottom 4: "Secret Love Song" (Little Mix)

Top 6: "Fly Away" (Tones and I)

Top 6: Head-to-head: "Warrior" (Demi Lovato) – Eliminated on 20 March

Angelina Curtis

Audition: "Message to My Girl" (Split Enz)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Try" (Pink)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)

Top 50 Part 2: "Strong" (London Grammar)

Top 24: "The Only Exception" (Paramore) ~ TOUCHDOWN!

Top 12: "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith)

Top 10: "As It Was" (Harry Styles) <-- song picked by Judge: Meghan Trainor

Top 8: "Born To Try" (Delta Goodrem)

Top 8-Bottom 4: "Talking to the Moon" (Bruno Mars) – Eliminated on 13 March

Noora H

Audition: "She Wolf" (Sia)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Dangerous Woman" (Ariana Grande)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Just the Way You Are" (Bruno Mars)

Top 50 Part 2: "Stay" (Rihanna)

Top 24: "Hopelessly Devoted to You" (Olivia Newton-John)

Top 12: "Shallow" (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper)

Top 12-Bottom 4: "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston)

Top 10: "The Voice Within" (Christina Aguilera) <-- song picked by Judge: Harry Connick Jr. ~ Judges’ Choice

Top 8: "Scared To Be Lonely" (Dua Lipa and Martin Garrix)

Top 8-Bottom 4: "Chandelier" (Sia) – Eliminated on 13 March

Sash Seabourne

Audition: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" (Whitney Houston)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)

Top 50 Part 2: "Finally" (CeCe Peniston)

Top 24: "Sex on Fire" (Kings of Leon)

Top 12: "Every Breath You Take" (The Police)

Top 10: "In The Air Tonight" (Phil Collins) <-- song picked by Judge: Kyle Sandilands

Top 10-Bottom 4: "Free Fallin'" (Tom Petty) – Eliminated on 6 March

Harry Hayden

Audition: "I Am Changing" (Jennifer Hudson)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Someone You Loved" (Lewis Capaldi)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Just the Way You Are" (Bruno Mars)

Top 50 Part 2: "You Know I'm No Good" (Amy Winehouse)

Top 24: "Take Me to Church" (Hozier)

Top 12: "How Will I Know" (Whitney Houston)

Top 10: "Black and Gold" (Sam Sparro) <-- song picked by Judge: Harry Connick Jr.

Top 10-Bottom 4: "Bust Your Windows" (Jazmine Sullivan) – Eliminated on 6 March

Maya Weiss

Audition: "Wings" (Little Mix)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Dangerous Woman" (Ariana Grande)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "I'll Be There" (Jess Glynne)

Top 50 Part 2: "Ain't Nobody" (Chaka Khan)

Top 24: "Addicted to You" (Avicii) ~ TOUCHDOWN!

Top 12: "Cold Heart" (Elton John and Dua Lipa)

Top 12-Bottom 4: "Titanium" (Sia) – Eliminated on 27 February

Jasey Fox

Audition: "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 1: "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus)

Top 50 Part 1-Round 2: "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)

Top 50 Part 2: "Does Your Mother Know" (ABBA)

Top 24: "Grace Kelly" (Mika)

Top 12: "Youngblood" (5 Seconds of Summer)

Top 12-Bottom 4: "Waking Up in Vegas" (Katy Perry) – Eliminated on 27 February

Live performances

During each round of the live performances, each contestant sings a song with a given theme. After all contestants have sung, the judges choose one contestant to directly advance to the next stage, then the public is given approximately 24 hours to vote for their favourite singers. During the results night, after voting has closed, the four contestants with the fewest votes sing again, then the two contestants with the lowest votes are eliminated.

Singer received immunity and advanced to the next stage

Singer was in the bottom four

Singer was eliminated

Top 12 (26–27 February)

Singers Top 12 result[21] [22]
Singer OrderSong Result
Jasey Fox1"Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of SummerBottom Four
Angelina Curtis2"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by AerosmithSafe
Maya Weiss3"Cold Heart" by Elton John and Dua LipaBottom Four
Josh Hannan4"You Found Me" by The FraySafe
Amali Dimond5"Grenade" by Bruno MarsSafe
Ben Sheehy6"Blaze of Glory" by Jon Bon JoviBottom Four
Noora H7"Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley CooperBottom Four
Harry Hayden8"How Will I Know" by Whitney HoustonSafe
Anya Hynninen9"Papa Don't Preach" by MadonnaSafe
Sash Seabourne 10"Every Breath You Take" by The PoliceSafe
Phoebe Stewart11"Beneath Your Beautiful" by Labrinth ft. Emeli SandéJudges' Vote
Royston Sagigi-Baira12"Man In The Mirror" by Michael JacksonSafe
Songs on results night
Jasey Fox1"Waking Up in Vegas" by Katy PerryEliminated
Maya Weiss2Eliminated
Ben Sheehy3"River Deep – Mountain High" by Ike and Tina TurnerSafe
Noora H4"I Have Nothing" by Whitney HoustonSafe

Top 10 (5–6 March)

Singers Top 10 result[23] [24]
Singer OrderSong Chosen ByResult
Josh Hannan1"Forget Me" by Lewis CapaldiAmy SharkSafe
Amali Dimond2"Titanium" by David Guetta ft. SiaHarry Connick Jr.Safe
Anya Hynninen3"Back to Black" by Amy WinehouseMeghan TrainorBottom Four
Royston Sagigi-Baira4"I Won't Let You Go" by James MorrisonAmy SharkSafe
Angelina Curtis5"As It Was" by Harry StylesMeghan TrainorSafe
Sash Seabourne6"In The Air Tonight" by Phil CollinsKyle SandilandsBottom Four
Noora H7"The Voice Within" by Christina AguileraHarry Connick Jr.Judges' Vote
Ben Sheehy8"Beggin'" by MåneskinMeghan TrainorBottom Four
Harry Hayden9"Black and Gold" by Sam SparroHarry Connick Jr.Bottom Four
Phoebe Stewart10"Dancing Queen" by ABBAMeghan TrainorSafe
Songs on results night
Anya Hynninen1"Killing Me Softly" by Roberta FlackSafe
Sash Seabourne2"Free Fallin'" by Tom PettyEliminated
Ben Sheehy3"Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling StonesSafe
Harry Hayden4"Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine SullivanEliminated

Top 8 (12–13 March)

Singers Top 8 result[25] [26]
Singer OrderSong Song dedicated toResult
Amali Dimond1"Unconditionally" by Katy PerryHer father, Craig DimondBottom Four
Angelina Curtis2"Born To Try" by Delta GoodremDelta GoodremBottom Four
Royston Sagigi-Baira3"The Climb" by Miley CyrusYear 2 teacher, Miss AlexSafe
Noora H4"Scared To Be Lonely" by Dua Lipa and Martin GarrixHer online communityBottom Four
Phoebe Stewart5"You Say" by Lauren DaigleLate Grandfather Bottom Four
Ben Sheehy6"Joker & the Thief" by WolfmotherFormer music schoolSafe
Anya Hynninen7"Feeling Good" by Nina SimoneHometown of SelbySafe
Josh Hannan8"Fix You" by ColdplayMusic teacher, TraceyJudges' Vote
Songs on results night
Amali Dimond1"Secret Love Song" by Little MixSafe
Angelina Curtis2"Talking to the Moon" by Bruno MarsEliminated
Noora H3"Chandelier" by SiaEliminated
Phoebe Stewart4"Call Out My Name" by the WeekndSafe

Top 6 (19–20 March)

Each contestant performed a song on live performance night. The judges opted not to put any singer directly into the Grand Finale, meaning that all results would be decided by the public vote. On results night, after voting had closed, the contestants each sang again. After each pair of contestants had sung, the results were announced for those two singers: one eliminated, and one was put through to the Grand Finale, three in total.

Singers Top 6 result[27] [28]
Singer OrderSong chosen by publicResult
Ben Sheehy1"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
Phoebe Stewart2"People Help the People" by Birdy
Amali Dimond3"Fly Away" by Tones and I
Josh Hannan4"Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo
Anya Hynninen5"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus
Royston Sagigi-Baira6"True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper
Songs on results night
Royston Sagigi-BairaPair 1"I Want to Know What Love Is" by ForeignerSafe
Anya Hynninen"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James BrownEliminated
Ben SheehyPair 2"The Letter" by Joe CrockerEliminated
Phoebe Stewart"Lost Without You" by Freya RidingsSafe
Josh HannanPair 3"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis PresleySafe
Amali Dimond"Warrior" by Demi LovatoEliminated

Grand finale performances

Unlike earlier rounds, there will be no "performance night" for the Final 3. Instead, voting for the winner of Australian Idol opened immediately after the Final 6 results night on 20 March, and closes just before the grand finale. The winner of the Australian Idol was announced as Royston Sagigi-Baira.

Grand finale (26 March)

+Singer/Group performances[29] OrderPerformer(s)Title
1Top 3 ft. Top 12"Celestial"
2Phoebe Stewart"Believe"
3Josh Hannan"Hold Back the River"
4Royston Sagigi-Baira"I Can't Make You Love Me"
5Harry Connick Jr."Come by Me"
6Phoebe Stewart"Your Song"
7Royston Sagigi-Baira"When You Believe"
8Jess Mauboy"Right Here, Right Now"
9Royston Sagigi-Baira"Invincible" (winners single)
Grand finale result! Singer! Result
Royston Sagigi-BairaWinner
Phoebe StewartRunner-up
Josh HannanEliminated

Elimination chart

FemalesMalesTop 24Top 12Top 12 "Touchdown"Winner
Did Not PerformSafeBottom 4Judges’ VoteEliminated
Stage:Finals
Week:width=6%19/2width=6%20/2width=6%21/2width=6%26/2width=6%5/3width=6%12/3width=6%19/3width=6%26/3
width=3%PlaceContestantResult
1Royston Sagigi-BairaTop 12Winner
2Phoebe StewartTop 12Top 10Bottom 4
3Josh HannanTop 12Eliminated
4 Amali DimondTop 12Eliminated
5Ben SheehyTop 12Bottom 4
6Anya HynninenTop 12
7–8Angelina CurtisTop 12Eliminated
Noora HTop 12Bottom 4Top 8
9–10Sash SeabourneTop 12Eliminated
Harry HaydenTop 12
Maya WeissTop 12Eliminated
Jasey FoxTop 12
Top 24
(Part 3)
Eliminated
Bobby Holmes
Sara Houston
Peter Kara
Top 24
(Part 2)
Eliminated
Top 24
(Part 1)
Eliminated
James Vawser

Ratings

The show premiered on 30 January 2023[30] to modest ratings, less than half the viewers of Married at First Sight on Nine and slightly behind Australian Survivor on Ten, which both premiered on the same night.[31] It consistently finished behind both of those shows throughout its run coming third in its timeslot.[32]

EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotOvernight metro viewers
Night rankTotal national viewers Night rankSource
130 January 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.413150.88511[33]
231 January 2023Tuesday 7:30 pm0.434110.8419[34]
31 February 2023Wednesday 7:30 pm0.370120.8018[35]
45 February 2023Sunday 7:00 pm0.43490.8676[36]
56 February 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.410150.81412[37]
67 February 2023Tuesday 7:30 pm0.417110.8099[38]
712 February 2023Sunday 7:00 pm0.45390.8579[39]
813 February 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.425130.84110[40]
914 February 2023Tuesday 7:30pm0.420110.83610[41]
1019 February 2023Sunday 7:00 pm0.44190.8608[42]
1120 February 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.412130.79512[43]
1221 February 2023Tuesday 7:30 pm0.423120.78310[44]
13"Live acts"26 February 2023Sunday 7:00 pm0.45180.8448[45]
14"Live results"27 February 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.422130.82810[46]
15"Live acts"5 March 2023Sunday 7:00 pm0.45390.8498[47]
16"Live results"6 March 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.455110.84610[48]
17"Live acts"12 March 2023Sunday 7:00 pm0.41790.7949[49]
18"Live results"13 March 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.409150.80410[50]
19"Live acts"19 March 2023Sunday 7:00 pm0.46780.8617[51]
20"Live results"20 March 2023Monday 7:30 pm0.439120.80510[52]
21"Grand Finale"
"Winner Announced"
26 March 2023Sunday 7:00pm
Sunday 9:00pm
0.575
0.607
5
4
0.959
1.032
5
4
[53]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Knox. David. Upfronts 2021: Seven. 21 October 2020. TV Tonight. 21 October 2020.
  3. Web site: The Worlds biggest show, Australian Idol, comes to Seven I'm 2022. 21 October 2020. TV Black Box. 21 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Australian Idol returning to TV in 2022. 21 October 2020. 7news. 21 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Pip. Christmass. Superstar judges for Australian Idol 2023 unveiled. 28 September 2022. 7news. 28 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Knox. David. Kyle, Harry, Meghan & Amy to judge Australian Idol.. 28 September 2022. TV Tonight. 28 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Knox. David. Marcia Hines to guest judge Australian Idol. 24 October 2022. TV TonightTV Tonight. 24 October 2022.
  8. Web site: Molk . Steve . 30 January 2023 . Recap Ep1: Amali Dimond shines as first contestant to make the Australian Idol top 50 . 31 January 2023 . TV Blackbox.
  9. Web site: Molk . Steve . 31 January 2023 . Recap Ep2: Brothers bring it Holmes, with singing siblings from Queensland shining on Australian Idol . 1 February 2023 . TV Blackbox.
  10. Web site: Molk . Steve . 1 February 2023 . Recap Ep3: From the streets to stardom on Australian Idol . 2 February 2023 . TV Blackbox.
  11. Web site: Laidlaw. Kyle. 5 February 2023 . Recap Ep4: Sparky's electrifying audition lights up on Australian Idol. 6 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  12. Web site: Laidlaw. Kyle. 6 February 2023 . Recap Ep5: Harry Connick Jr goes back to school on Australian Idol. 7 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  13. Web site: Laidlaw. Kyle. 8 February 2023 . Recap Ep6: TikTokers, twins and tragedy on tonight's Australian Idol. 8 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  14. Web site: Laidlaw. Kyle. 12 February 2023 . Recap Ep7: The Top 50 are set as the Turnball brothers steal the show on Australian Idol. 13 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  15. Web site: Kukuljan. Samantha. 10 February 2023 . Queen of Idol, Marcia Hines, returns to Australian Idol 2023. 13 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  16. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 14 February 2023. Recap Ep8: Marcia Hines returns as the Top 50 becomes 32 on Australian Idol. 14 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  17. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 15 February 2023. Recap Ep9: Tears, triumph and shock medical emergency as AUSTRALIAN IDOL finds its Top 24 performers. 15 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  18. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 19 February 2023. Recap Ep10: Amy Shark awards a legendary Touchdown on Australian Idol. 20 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  19. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 20 February 2023. Recap Ep11: Judges double down on Touchdowns on Australian Idol. 20 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  20. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 21 February 2023. Recap Ep12: Meet the Top 12 on Australian Idol. 21 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  21. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 27 February 2023. Recap Ep13: Watch the magical performances as the Top 12 rock Australian Idol. 27 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  22. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 27 February 2023. Recap Ep14: Australia decides their Top 10 on Australian Idol. 27 February 2023. TV Blackbox.
  23. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 5 March 2023. Recap Ep15: Noora dazzles her way into the Top 8 on Australian Idol. 5 March 2023. TV Blackbox.
  24. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 6 March 2023. Recap Ep16: Sash Seabourne and Harry Hayden eliminated from Australian Idol. 6 March 2023. TV Blackbox.
  25. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 12 March 2023. Recap Ep17: Josh takes his place in the Top 6 on Australian Idol. 12 March 2023. TV Blackbox.
  26. Web site: Laidlaw . Kyle . 13 March 2023. Recap Ep18: Shock result sets the Top 6 on Australian Idol. 13 March 2023. TV Blackbox.
  27. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 20 March 2023. Recap Ep19: The Top 6 battle it out for a place in the Australian Idol Grand Finale. 20 March 2023. TV Blackbox.
  28. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 21 March 2023. Recap Ep20: Final three contenders confirmed for Australian Idol Grand Finale. 21 March 2023. TV Blackbox.
  29. Web site: Molk . Steve . 26 March 2023. Recap Ep21: Royston wins Australian Idol. 27 March 2023. TV Blackbox.
  30. Web site: Tree. Jack. First Look Australian Idol 2023 Auditions. 30 December 2022. 3BA. 31 December 2022.
  31. Web site: Connery. Tess. TV Ratings January 30, 2023: Three big entertainment shows go head to head. mediaweek. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.
  32. Web site: Australian Idol is consistently coming last in reality TV race. News.com.au. 19 March 2023. 21 March 2023.
  33. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 30 January 2023. 31 January 2023. TV Tonight. 31 January 2023.
  34. Web site: Knox. David. Tuesday 31 January 2023. 1 February 2023. TV Tonight. 1 February 2023.
  35. Web site: Knox. David. Wednesday 1 February 2023. 2 February 2023. TV Tonight. 2 February 2023.
  36. Web site: Knox. David. Sunday 5 February 2023. 6 February 2023. TV Tonight. 6 February 2023.
  37. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 6 February 2023. 7 February 2023. TV Tonight. 7 February 2023.
  38. Web site: Knox. David. Tuesday 7 February 2023. 8 February 2023. TV Tonight. 8 February 2023.
  39. Web site: Knox. David. Sunday 12 February 2023. 13 February 2023. TV Tonight. 13 February 2023.
  40. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 13 February 2023. 14 February 2023. TV Tonight. 14 February 2023.
  41. Web site: Knox. David. Tuesday 14 February 2023. 15 February 2023. TV Tonight. 15 February 2023.
  42. Web site: Knox. David. Sunday 19 February 2023. 20 February 2023. TV Tonight. 20 February 2023.
  43. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 20 February 2023. 21 February 2023. TV Tonight. 21 February 2023.
  44. Web site: Knox. David. Tuesday 21 February 2023. 22 February 2023. TV Tonight. 22 February 2023.
  45. Web site: Knox. David. Sunday 26 February 2023. 27 February 2023. TV Tonight. 27 February 2023.
  46. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 27 February 2023. 28 February 2023. TV Tonight. 28 February 2023.
  47. Web site: Knox. David. Sunday 5 March 2023. 6 March 2023. TV Tonight. 6 March 2023.
  48. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 6 March 2023. 7 March 2023. TV Tonight. 7 March 2023.
  49. Web site: Knox. David. Sunday 12 March 2023. 13 March 2023. TV Tonight. 13 March 2023.
  50. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 13 March 2023. 14 March 2023. TV Tonight. 14 March 2023.
  51. Web site: Knox. David. Sunday 19 March 2023. 20 March 2023. TV Tonight. 20 March 2023.
  52. Web site: Knox. David. Monday 20 March 2023. 21 March 2023. TV Tonight. 21 March 2023.
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