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Australian Idol - Season 10 Episode 12

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00:00:00We began with thousands, now only the best of the best remain.
00:00:07Tonight our singers will get a superstar makeover and fight for a spot in the top 12.
00:00:13Stand by for spectacular performances and some serious glow-ups.
00:00:18Welcome to an epic Top 21 Transformation Week.
00:00:22This is Australian Idol!
00:00:30Hello Australia, I'm Rikki Leigh.
00:00:42And I'm Scott Tweedy.
00:00:43Tonight our singers will deliver their most crucial performance yet in front of our biggest audience ever.
00:00:50Wow, it's huge.
00:00:54They are each getting a makeover and choosing a song to show the judges they are the total package and preserve a place in the top 12.
00:01:03Deciding who gets there are some of the biggest names in music.
00:01:06Please welcome your Australian Idol judges.
00:01:09Kyle Sanderland.
00:01:21The Queen, Miss Masha Himes.
00:01:23And looking ever so cool, Amy Shah.
00:01:26Hello judges, hello everybody.
00:01:53Good evening.
00:01:54So, tonight is going to go something like this.
00:01:58Seven will perform, then the judges will decide which four will go through to next week's live shows.
00:02:05Now, in this round, each of our judges have something very powerful up their little sleeves.
00:02:12They each have a fast pass.
00:02:16Yes.
00:02:17A fast pass, Masha.
00:02:19Yes.
00:02:20Which will change the course of the competition for a very lucky few.
00:02:23That is right.
00:02:24If a judge is blown away by a particular singer, they lock them into the top 12 despite what the other judges may think.
00:02:30And Rikki has been excited about this all week.
00:02:32She's been practicing.
00:02:33Do you want to tell everyone and show everyone what it's like?
00:02:35Sure.
00:02:36Okay, count me in, Scott.
00:02:37All right, here we go.
00:02:38Three, two, one.
00:02:40Fast pass.
00:02:47That was it.
00:02:48I was going to do a whole jump thing.
00:02:49It wasn't going to work in the dress.
00:02:50Now, each judge has only one fast pass, which can be used on any singer at any time over the next three nights.
00:02:59Masha.
00:03:00Yes.
00:03:01The talent this year is extraordinary.
00:03:03Isn't it?
00:03:04The talent this year, it's on another level.
00:03:06I mean, it's just we always wonder when we go out to do auditions what we're going to get.
00:03:10Yeah.
00:03:11And we always hope.
00:03:12And we always worry that we've drained the talent pool.
00:03:15Hell no, honey.
00:03:16Hell no, we haven't.
00:03:17No, we have not.
00:03:18You're one of the leading singers in this show tonight and in our top 21.
00:03:21How hard is it going to be to decide who goes through to the top 12?
00:03:24Oh, really hard because these kids have worked and this is all so new to them, you know,
00:03:29but this is where you either pull up to the bumper or go home.
00:03:32You know what I'm saying?
00:03:33I like that.
00:03:34Yeah.
00:03:35Absolutely.
00:03:36Amy, are you looking forward to seeing the transformations tonight?
00:03:38I am, Scotty.
00:03:40But I'm also, it's not just physically, I'm sort of looking for them to be like emotionally ready,
00:03:45musically ready just to take on this big crowd tonight.
00:03:48I want to see them in action.
00:03:49Yeah.
00:03:50Absolutely.
00:03:51The energy will do.
00:03:52You have to.
00:03:54Now, Kyle, it's good to see you.
00:03:56You have recently had to transform some aspects of your life.
00:04:00How are you feeling now?
00:04:01Some aspects of my life.
00:04:03Just a few?
00:04:04Just a couple little changes?
00:04:05I've had to have a complete overall lifestyle change.
00:04:08You feeling good, though?
00:04:09No, it feels...
00:04:10It's boring, isn't it?
00:04:11You're so boring now.
00:04:12I'm against the grain.
00:04:13I'm doing it begrudgingly.
00:04:14Okay.
00:04:15But the doctor said, do you want five years left or 30?
00:04:17So I've gone for the 30.
00:04:19We're happy you did.
00:04:22We love you, Kyle.
00:04:23Good to see you.
00:04:24You're looking great.
00:04:25All right, let's get into our first singer of the night.
00:04:28Leading the charge this week is 19-year-old self-professed nerd.
00:04:31It is Marshall Hamburger.
00:04:35Australian burger boy from Queensland, Sunshine Coast,
00:04:40is ready to level up his sound and style
00:04:43to impress the judges for a spot in the top 12.
00:04:47I have goosebumps.
00:04:49You are all that and 5,000 times more.
00:04:53What you are is a true individual.
00:04:59We'll see.
00:05:00A little more to me.
00:05:03I'm not farting, I swear.
00:05:06Hello.
00:05:07I'm Marshall.
00:05:08Nice to meet you.
00:05:09So this week's Transformation Week,
00:05:10which means we're levelling up everything to prove to the judges
00:05:13that we have what it takes to become idols.
00:05:15Look, I don't really shop for myself.
00:05:17I mostly get my clothes from my mother.
00:05:19I just hope they don't give me a buzz cut.
00:05:21That's my only worry.
00:05:23I don't want a buzz cut and I want to keep them on.
00:05:26No, I think it makes a look.
00:05:27You've got that 70s.
00:05:29Otherwise I look like a little kid.
00:05:31I don't want to lose what makes me, me.
00:05:33And what makes me, me is a little bit of dork.
00:05:36I massively geek out over music.
00:05:38There's comic books and there's music.
00:05:40Those are my two biggest things I geek out about.
00:05:42Anyway, I love...
00:05:47I'm sort of thinking of being one of the first open geeks
00:05:50to win an idol show.
00:05:52What would you suggest to keep that geeky style,
00:05:55a bit of dorkiness, but elevate that for performances?
00:05:58It sounds like you still want to be Marshall Hamburger.
00:06:00How about we make this burger a little bit gourmet?
00:06:06They're very clean shoes.
00:06:08How do they feel?
00:06:09I feel pretty cool.
00:06:16This week I'll be singing Elton John's Benny and the Jets,
00:06:19which is a very, very iconic piano song.
00:06:22Just me and the piano to start off with,
00:06:25which is a little scary.
00:06:31Sorry, that was the wrong chord.
00:06:32How's your sound going?
00:06:33It was a little bit crap, that's OK.
00:06:35I am 100% a perfectionist.
00:06:38I look at every performance I've done
00:06:40and I look at it and I'm just like...
00:06:48Did I come in early?
00:06:49You've gone one early, buddy.
00:06:51It'll get better.
00:06:52Yes!
00:06:53I promise.
00:06:55Sorry.
00:06:56If the song's not perfect,
00:06:58people are going to notice.
00:07:00Especially because it is an Elton John song
00:07:02and he is perfect.
00:07:04He's a perfect man.
00:07:06I just hope I'm ready, I hope I'm prepared.
00:07:13He's flipped his style
00:07:15and added some special sauce to this brand new look.
00:07:18Will his transformation be enough to impress the judges?
00:07:22Daring to take on an Elton John classic,
00:07:25give it up for Marshall Hamburger!
00:07:55Well, come on, fight it out tonight
00:08:01Why don't you stick around
00:08:07Cause we're gonna hear electric music
00:08:10Silent walls of sound
00:08:14Say, come and roll me, I'll be singing
00:08:18Oh, my, they're so special
00:08:21P-p-p-penny and the chain
00:08:24Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful
00:08:27Her fantasies are really cute
00:08:30She got electric boots
00:08:32Her molly-ass shoes
00:08:34You know I read it in a magazine
00:08:39P-p-p-penny and the chain
00:08:49Oh, yeah
00:08:54And, oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful
00:08:57Her fantasies are really cute, yeah
00:09:00She got electric boots
00:09:02Her molly-ass shoes
00:09:04You know I read it in a magazine
00:09:09P-p-p-penny and the chain
00:09:11P-p-p-penny
00:09:13P-p-penny
00:09:15P-p-penny and the chain
00:09:24P-p-p-penny
00:09:26P-p-p-penny
00:09:28P-p-p-penny and the chain
00:09:34She's got electric boots
00:09:53Oh
00:10:00My god
00:10:02He's the burger with the lot
00:10:04Yeah
00:10:06That was so cool, man
00:10:08Thank you so much
00:10:09I'm like, I mean
00:10:11Jeez, Marshall, like, do you feel good?
00:10:13You came out so confident, I loved it
00:10:15I feel great, it's a great song that Elton wrote
00:10:17I mean
00:10:18It's one of the best, best piano songs ever
00:10:20Yeah, but the best thing about this show
00:10:23Is what you are doing right now
00:10:25Is you're picking good classic songs
00:10:27You had the band going, I could just see Dorian just loving
00:10:29Loving it up there
00:10:31These guys are just freaks
00:10:33Yeah, but you're controlling that
00:10:35All yourself, because they're confident in you
00:10:37The lead singer out here
00:10:39And you just owned that performance, man
00:10:41I'm so happy with that, that was amazing
00:10:43Thank you so much, thank you
00:10:45Thank you
00:10:50One thing I'm gonna say
00:10:52To you about your performances
00:10:54I just have a question for you
00:10:55How did you feel doing it?
00:10:57From go to wo
00:10:59From the beginning to the
00:11:01I felt very, I honestly just was having the best time
00:11:03Honestly, that's how it felt
00:11:05When I started sitting down, I started playing
00:11:07I loved, when I saw everyone started clapping along to the beat
00:11:09I was like, wow, this is just
00:11:11I'm amazed, it's just so awesome
00:11:13Such an awesome feeling
00:11:15To have people participate
00:11:17What I like about you, Marshall, is your game
00:11:19You're a musician's musician
00:11:21And your range
00:11:23Is something to behold
00:11:25Thank you
00:11:27Well done
00:11:29Thank you so much
00:11:31I would have to back up
00:11:33What Amy and Marshall said
00:11:35But now also the bits that I didn't like
00:11:37I think it started weak
00:11:39I didn't recognise the song at first
00:11:41Then you got swallowed up by the band
00:11:43And when the crowd started screaming
00:11:45I hope the mix came out nice on TV
00:11:47Because half of it I couldn't actually hear
00:11:49You were swallowed by the band
00:11:51But the bits I did hear were excellent
00:11:53I just hope when it mixes out on television
00:11:55That you're not swallowed by the band
00:11:57Because you're the star up there
00:11:59The band's great
00:12:01But they're there to make you shine
00:12:03So you can show all the thanks
00:12:05And all that loveliness
00:12:07But it's about you
00:12:09I don't give a rat's ring about the band
00:12:11It's you're the idol
00:12:13That's what we're looking for
00:12:15I don't think he was swallowed
00:12:17That's fine
00:12:19The rest of us just want to see you shine
00:12:21I don't want you to disappear
00:12:23In the sound of the whole extravaganza
00:12:25It is about you
00:12:27Remember we said that
00:12:29Thank you
00:12:35Everybody how did you feel
00:12:37About Marshall's performance
00:12:41That was great
00:12:43How did it feel for you
00:12:45It felt very awesome
00:12:47Just to get on there and have a great time
00:12:49And play an awesome song
00:12:51You look like you were having the time of your life
00:12:53I was
00:12:55I love the new threads
00:12:57The new haircut
00:12:59I love this
00:13:01Are you digging the new look
00:13:03I'm digging it
00:13:05Forever
00:13:07It's the most important part
00:13:09Your mum and dad are in the audience
00:13:11What's up
00:13:13Are you proud of your little junior
00:13:15Are you proud of your little junior
00:13:17Look
00:13:19Ricky I know
00:13:21Marshall was so nervous about this
00:13:23Performance
00:13:25So I'm so proud that he just sat down
00:13:27And rocked the house for me
00:13:29I'm just so proud
00:13:31Thanks dad
00:13:33I loved it so much
00:13:35Your parents were going off during that
00:13:37I was actually watching them during the performance
00:13:39Marshall has set the temperature in here tonight
00:13:41And it is hot am I right
00:13:47But the burning question is
00:13:49Will the judges send him into next weeks top 12 live shows
00:13:51We are going to find out
00:13:53At the end of the show
00:13:55So for now make some noise
00:13:57For Marshall Hamburger
00:14:03Wow what a start
00:14:05Our next singer of the night auditioned with a song
00:14:07Dedicated to her mother Laverne
00:14:09Which brought Kyle to tears
00:14:11Now she's backing it up with another
00:14:13Very special performance
00:14:15By day she's a call centre operator
00:14:17But tonight she's singing for a spot
00:14:19In the top 12
00:14:21From Western Sydney
00:14:23This is Aaliyah
00:14:25Magnificent
00:14:27It's a huge yes
00:14:29Not only did you sing the song
00:14:31You sang the song
00:14:33You feeling it
00:14:35The pressure
00:14:37I am singing
00:14:39All my life by Casey and Jojo
00:14:41It's a love song
00:14:43That my dad
00:14:45Used to sing to my mum
00:14:47That's really personal to me
00:14:49Do you remember that song
00:14:51Do you have any memories of it as a little girl
00:14:53Yes
00:14:55Singing it all day everyday
00:14:57My dad he actually
00:14:59Burnt a CD for my mum
00:15:01With his vocals on that song
00:15:03Personally for her
00:15:05Before he passed
00:15:07Yeah he's gonna
00:15:09He's gonna be
00:15:11Smiling real damn hard
00:15:13He's gonna be there with me on that stage
00:15:25I've got a bit of work to do timing wise
00:15:27Do you feel like you've
00:15:29Connected to the song
00:15:31I didn't expect
00:15:33Soundcheck to go that way
00:15:35Yeah just
00:15:37Let's give it another go
00:15:39I want the emotion to be there
00:15:41But right now it's not portraying well
00:15:43On stage
00:15:45My dad was the first one that
00:15:47Pitched that I was gonna be a singer
00:15:49So having a song
00:15:51That I'm so connected to
00:15:53Does worry me
00:15:55Shit man
00:15:59Can I actually have a second
00:16:01It's okay
00:16:03I just
00:16:05Really hope that I can get through
00:16:07This performance
00:16:15Looking a million bucks
00:16:17And dialing up the emotion to stand out
00:16:19From the rest
00:16:21Singing a 90s R&B
00:16:23Classic
00:16:25With a special meaning to her and her family
00:16:27From the call centre
00:16:29To centre stage
00:16:31It's Aaliyah
00:16:53More precious than you
00:16:55Boy you were
00:16:57Close to me and like my mother
00:16:59Close to me and like my father
00:17:01Close to me and like my sister
00:17:03Close to me and like my brother
00:17:05And you were the only one
00:17:07My everything
00:17:09And for you this song
00:17:11I'll sing all my life
00:17:15I pray for someone like you
00:17:19And I thank God
00:17:21That I
00:17:23That I finally found you
00:17:27All my life
00:17:29I pray for someone like you
00:17:33And I pray that you
00:17:35Do love me
00:17:37You're all that I've ever known
00:17:41When you smile on my face
00:17:43It seems to glow
00:17:45You turn my life around
00:17:47You picked me up
00:17:49When I was down
00:17:51You're all that I've ever known
00:17:55When you smile my face glows
00:17:57You picked me up when I was down
00:17:59And I pray that you
00:18:01Do love me too
00:18:07All my life
00:18:11I pray for someone like you
00:18:15And I thank God
00:18:17That I
00:18:19That I finally found you
00:18:23All my life
00:18:25I pray for someone like you
00:18:29And I pray that you
00:18:31Do love me
00:18:35Too
00:18:47Wow
00:19:03Aaliyah
00:19:05Wow
00:19:07I always get nervous when someone comes out
00:19:09And picks a song that I personally
00:19:11Have loved over the years
00:19:13Because I always compare and I get nervous for them
00:19:15But um
00:19:17I've never said this before
00:19:19On any of these shows over the years
00:19:21But I think that that was better than the original
00:19:23Oh
00:19:25Yeah
00:19:27I believed it
00:19:29I felt it
00:19:31You were told to connect
00:19:33And you connected, well done, great work
00:19:35You know what was very interesting is
00:19:37That's a big song and it filled
00:19:39The auditorium but you were clever enough
00:19:41To bring it back down to nothing
00:19:43And everybody heard
00:19:45The beauty of your voice, well done sweetheart
00:19:47Thank you
00:19:53Yeah, I mean that was just
00:19:55Gorgeous, I forgot where I was
00:19:57For a minute there, I was just enjoying that
00:19:59From start to finish and
00:20:01You know people wonder why
00:20:03Artists get off the stage and they're so exhausted
00:20:05It's because it's so mentally
00:20:07Draining to be up there
00:20:09And do what you just did but have all that
00:20:11Weight of the meaning behind it
00:20:13And you were so locked in
00:20:15You were so channeled into that song
00:20:17You are perfection
00:20:23Give me a hug
00:20:27That was so beautiful
00:20:29I know how much that meant to you
00:20:31And I know you were singing that for your dad
00:20:33He would have been so proud of that
00:20:35He's here right now
00:20:37You good?
00:20:39Now your superhero mum
00:20:41Your gorgeous mum Laverne is in the audience
00:20:43Tonight and she has a very special
00:20:45Connection with this song as do you
00:20:47Hello, Laverne
00:20:49How are you feeling
00:20:51After that performance?
00:20:53I can't speak
00:20:57I'm so proud of you
00:20:59I got to hear it one more time just from his daughter
00:21:01That's so beautiful
00:21:03Aaliyah, that was stunning
00:21:05I can't believe you got through that
00:21:07It was beautiful
00:21:09Hopefully you have done enough to get through
00:21:11To the top 12
00:21:13Everyone, give it up for Aaliyah
00:21:23Okay, later in the show
00:21:25We have our pop princess
00:21:27Jaylina, country car salesman
00:21:29Jake and Clint
00:21:31From his lychee farm
00:21:33In far north Queensland
00:21:35But next, it's our handyman
00:21:37From Rockhampton
00:21:39Jamin, he is transforming
00:21:41His look and taking on a
00:21:43John Farnham classic
00:21:45You cannot miss this
00:21:47Idol Transformation Week
00:21:49Is back after the break
00:21:51Thank you
00:22:03It is Transformation Week
00:22:05On Idol where our singers are becoming
00:22:07Superstars
00:22:09Up next is our 22 year old handyman
00:22:11From Rockhampton
00:22:13Taking on a timeless hit from a true
00:22:15Aussie icon
00:22:17This is Jamin
00:22:21We have been waiting for you
00:22:23For a very long time
00:22:25We come across people like you
00:22:27Very rarely
00:22:29This is sick
00:22:31What do we have here?
00:22:33Control paste
00:22:35Pliable hold
00:22:37It's like glue, gyprock glue
00:22:39Being a handyman
00:22:41Back home
00:22:43Is definitely a way different look
00:22:45Than being all dolled up on stage
00:22:47I do feel like a bit of a fish out of water
00:22:49That's a curler isn't it? Surely
00:22:51I don't need that
00:22:53I'd get all the bad jobs at work I reckon if I rocked up with makeup on my face
00:22:55Light medium serum
00:22:57Concealer
00:22:59I reckon it can conceal any bad parts of your performance
00:23:01What bad parts of my performance?
00:23:03How about you?
00:23:05I'm great
00:23:07What about you? You too, how are you feeling?
00:23:09Yeah, I'm actually pretty nervous
00:23:11So what song are you singing?
00:23:13I'm singing Two Strong Hearts by John Farnham
00:23:15Is there a connect for you
00:23:17On this song?
00:23:19Yeah, I think this one goes out to my mum and dad
00:23:21I really want to kill this song
00:23:23And dedicate it to them
00:23:25I don't really want to stuff it up
00:23:27It is a massive song
00:23:29And is a massive risk
00:23:31On top of that I have my parents in the audience
00:23:33And I'm a very emotional bloke
00:23:35There is a very very
00:23:37High chance that I could lose it
00:23:39In the middle of the song if I see my mum and dad
00:23:43When I was in primary school
00:23:45I think I sang one word and just
00:23:47Bang, burst out in tears
00:23:49He's physically shaking
00:23:51He's so nervous
00:23:53If I let my emotions
00:23:55Get the better of me, there's no way I'm making it top 12
00:23:57Center yourself
00:23:59You're singing this to your parents
00:24:01Make sure it doesn't get on top of you
00:24:05If I do feel those tears coming
00:24:07I'll just picture Kyle naked and that might settle it
00:24:09Level me out a bit
00:24:11Keep going
00:24:13I've never done this so I don't have to keep picturing it
00:24:19He's shaking off the handyman gear
00:24:21For a fresh new vibe
00:24:23Dedicating his performance
00:24:25To mum and dad who are watching from the audience
00:24:27Putting a heartfelt spin
00:24:29On a John Farnham favourite
00:24:31This is Jaden
00:24:43He's shaking
00:24:45He's shaking
00:24:47He's shaking
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00:26:01He's shaking
00:26:03He's shaking
00:26:05He's shaking
00:26:07Over and over
00:26:09And over again
00:26:11We've got two
00:26:13Strong hearts
00:26:15We stick together
00:26:17Like the honey in the bee
00:26:19You and me
00:26:21We've got
00:26:23Two strong hearts
00:26:25Reaching out forever
00:26:27Like the river to the sea
00:26:29Like the river to the sea
00:26:31Like the river to the sea
00:26:33Like the river to the sea
00:26:35Rolling
00:26:37Free
00:26:39Rolling
00:26:41Free
00:26:43Rolling
00:26:45Free
00:26:47You know, Jamin, that was beautiful.
00:27:05I always say to people, if you're going to sing a song that you're going to interpret,
00:27:12it's important that you treat it with the respect as if you wrote it yourself or someone
00:27:16wrote it for you, and I'm sure if John heard that, he'd be stoked.
00:27:20That was beautiful.
00:27:21Thank you so much.
00:27:22That means so much.
00:27:23Thank you so much.
00:27:25Beautiful.
00:27:26Yeah, you've just reminded me how beautiful that song is.
00:27:29Great song choice, man.
00:27:31And I love that you get so emotional.
00:27:33I remember that in your audition.
00:27:35It was just so refreshing, and the thing is, you actually, you can't teach emotion.
00:27:42You need to have that in you as an artist.
00:27:44You can always learn to pull it back and do what you just did and really show up and
00:27:47be able to control it, but you can't teach it.
00:27:50So I love how much you have in that heart, man.
00:27:53It's beautiful.
00:27:55That was amazing.
00:27:56Thank you very much.
00:27:58Try and keep focused while I'm closed.
00:28:07Really nice job.
00:28:08I've never heard it softened down to a little Sweetie Pie version, because it's really like
00:28:14a, sort of like an upbeat song, and you just sweethearted it, and you do that really well.
00:28:21Now let me tell you, some life guidance for the future.
00:28:24Women they say they love the sweetheart guy that's always soft, and eventually that gets
00:28:28a bit long in the tooth.
00:28:31So a lot of sweetheartness, but always, always be you.
00:28:35Don't be a pussy your entire life.
00:28:39Good luck.
00:28:40Welcome back, Kyle.
00:28:41Fair enough.
00:28:42Thank you, Kyle.
00:28:43Have you got that?
00:28:44Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:28:45You've got that one now?
00:28:46Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:28:47No, take it on board.
00:28:48Straight in.
00:28:49Now, Jamie, you said in the video before you performed that to not get emotional, you were
00:28:53going to picture Kyle naked.
00:28:54You didn't see any tears.
00:28:55No, I didn't.
00:28:56So it worked?
00:28:57It worked.
00:28:58It worked?
00:28:59It worked.
00:29:00There it is.
00:29:01Look at that.
00:29:02Look at that.
00:29:03Hang on, I'm going there.
00:29:04Out of my image.
00:29:05Stop.
00:29:06Stop.
00:29:07Kyle.
00:29:08Give us a bit extra.
00:29:09Give us a bit extra.
00:29:10Hang on.
00:29:11Hang on.
00:29:12I'm proud of you.
00:29:13I'm so proud of you.
00:29:14I like that.
00:29:15Now, you dedicated that song to your parents, Vicky and Roy.
00:29:16Yes.
00:29:17Roy, he did all right, didn't he?
00:29:18He goes all right.
00:29:19He goes all right.
00:29:20I love it.
00:29:21Well, hopefully that was enough for the judges to lock you into a top 12 spot.
00:29:28We're going to find out your fate later on.
00:29:31Give it up for Jamin, everybody.
00:29:34Well, each of the judges have one fast pass they can use to send their favourite singer
00:29:44straight through to the top 12.
00:29:47No judge has used theirs yet, but maybe our next performer will be the first to score
00:29:52one tonight.
00:29:53He is our country singer who auditioned with Bohemian Rhapsody, and it has gone absolutely
00:30:00viral with millions of views and still climbing tonight.
00:30:05Jake is getting a makeover and putting a country spin on an Aussie classic, and it is a must
00:30:11see.
00:30:12Don't go anywhere, Australia.
00:30:13Idol is back in just a moment.
00:30:16It is transformation week, and everybody is levelling up their sound and their style
00:30:32to secure a place in the top 12, but up next, we have got Jake, who's our country singing
00:30:37cowboy from rural Queensland.
00:30:39I'm here with his fantastic wife, Nicole, and his own little cowboy, Eddie, here.
00:30:44Look at this.
00:30:45His little overall's on.
00:30:46Now, Nicole, are you looking forward to seeing Jake's transformation?
00:30:49I am.
00:30:50I am very excited to see what his transformation is like.
00:30:53What do you think they're going to do to him?
00:30:54I have no idea whether they'll keep the mullet or not.
00:30:57Does the mullet stay or does the mullet go?
00:31:00I mean, he loves the mullet.
00:31:02The family loves the mullet, so we'll see.
00:31:04Well, let's find out.
00:31:05Eddie, how are you feeling?
00:31:06You feeling good?
00:31:07Yeah, he's a man of few words, isn't he?
00:31:09Well, I'm excited to see how Jake has got on this week, so let's check this out.
00:31:15I think we have a real contender here.
00:31:17Looking good, man.
00:31:19That just blew me away.
00:31:26There's no combination of words I could put on a back...
00:31:29Oh, I'm not quick enough.
00:31:31Being a dad is the best thing ever.
00:31:33...drive with your heart...
00:31:35People always try to explain it to me, and I couldn't understand what it was like until
00:31:39I had a little fellow of my own.
00:31:41Going on Isle, I think it shows Eddie that you can have a go at anything in life.
00:31:45Yeah, you can.
00:31:46You can have a go at anything in life.
00:31:47What do you think of Daddy getting a makeover?
00:31:49Yeah!
00:31:50Yeah!
00:31:51You like the mullet?
00:31:52Yeah.
00:31:53I've had a few different hairstyles over the years.
00:31:56I had a bunch of different haircuts, and I decided I was just going to run a mullet for
00:32:00a week, and it's become the signature.
00:32:03Am I prepared to lose a mullet?
00:32:05Probably not.
00:32:06I might have to have a bit of a wrestle with hair and make-up over this one.
00:32:09Oh, that's my last day.
00:32:13My Top 21 song, I'm doing Run to Paradise by The Choir Boys.
00:32:16It's an Aussie rock classic.
00:32:18With this song, I'm putting a bit of country in there.
00:32:20This is a bit of country rock.
00:32:23It's Transformation Week.
00:32:24That means we have to level up.
00:32:26But I think taking the risk, make it my own, shows the judges that I belong in the Top
00:32:3012.
00:32:31And so I've got a little message here.
00:32:34No way.
00:32:35Hi, Jake.
00:32:36It's Mark Gable from The Choir Boys here.
00:32:40And we've heard you're going to be doing Run to Paradise this week, but you're going to
00:32:44do a country version.
00:32:45We'll be watching.
00:32:46All the best, Jake.
00:32:47That's so legendary.
00:32:48That's so cool.
00:32:49The pressure is on because I'm here waving the flag for all the country guys.
00:32:54I want to be doing my best, and I want to do them proud.
00:32:56The show has seen a little bit of what I can offer already, but I have so much more that
00:33:00I can do and perform.
00:33:03The pressure's on for every performance to deliver because if you don't, you go home
00:33:06and that'll be a long, sad drive home.
00:33:13He's the Queensland family man looking so sharp.
00:33:17By day, he's a car salesman, but tonight he's taking the Idol stage by storm, putting his
00:33:24country spin on The Choir Boys' Run to Paradise.
00:33:27This is Jake.
00:33:37Baby, you only ever gonna be the one You only ever did it just for fun
00:33:56But you're on, you're on to paradise
00:34:05Come on!
00:34:08Chevy, I'll meet you at the grocery store You don't need a phone when you can't score
00:34:17But you're on to paradise
00:34:22That's right, we did it all, we're down We were young and blind and we could never do wrong
00:34:29That's right, baby, we're so surprised When you open your eyes up
00:34:34Open your eyes up
00:34:39You don't want anyone You don't want anyone
00:34:46Don't tell me this is paradise
00:34:50She just says it's gonna be alright It's gonna grab my back so I can walk the light
00:34:59You don't mind if I abuse myself So I can hold my head up
00:35:05Hold my head up
00:35:20Hold my head up
00:35:24You don't want anyone You don't want anyone
00:35:31Don't tell me this is paradise
00:35:36This is paradise
00:35:50You know, that was some serious country swagger, my brother.
00:36:01That was very good.
00:36:03It was exciting.
00:36:04You look very comfortable.
00:36:05And your version of the song is your version of the song, which is very important to all of us.
00:36:11Well done.
00:36:12Thank you so much.
00:36:13You're welcome.
00:36:14You're welcome.
00:36:15Well done, Jake.
00:36:16That was slick, man.
00:36:17You, man, like, you just know what you're doing up there.
00:36:21Even with the camera work, nothing was scaring you.
00:36:24You just looked like you were born to do that.
00:36:27And I love that you kept, I said to Marsha, I really love that you kept your same look.
00:36:32Because the second you walked into that audition room, you just looked like you had everything ready to go.
00:36:38So I love that you believe in yourself and you back yourself and you've just tidied up the mullet.
00:36:42It's nice.
00:36:43It's like a tullet now.
00:36:46But you look great up there.
00:36:48I thoroughly enjoyed it.
00:36:49There's no reason why you couldn't just sell out stadiums with the right song.
00:36:52You have everything going.
00:36:53Thank you so much.
00:36:54That means the world to me.
00:36:57Yeah.
00:36:58We did like you from the beginning.
00:37:00I don't know what the glow-up is.
00:37:01Maybe a different shampoo.
00:37:03You look exactly the same to me.
00:37:04But I'm glad.
00:37:05I'm glad.
00:37:06You don't need any changing.
00:37:07Now, the reason that you stand out to me, not only that we love what you do and we love the country vibe,
00:37:15I've had three different people, quite notable people, comment, text me over the week about you.
00:37:22First one was Keith Urban.
00:37:24I don't know how he saw you.
00:37:25No way.
00:37:26He's texted, seen the idols, seen you, loves what you do.
00:37:30The second one was the Prime Minister, Albo, texted, how great's Jake?
00:37:34I was like, surely you've got other things to do than...
00:37:37Surely not.
00:37:38And the other one was my brother.
00:37:40Now, my brother has his own radio show on iHeartCountry Australia.
00:37:45Yeah.
00:37:46And they've been flogging your stuff.
00:37:47So many votes.
00:37:48People wanting to play your stuff.
00:37:50Is there any other stuff?
00:37:51To me, you're a star.
00:37:52So, therefore, you get the very first...
00:37:57The very first...
00:37:58No way.
00:37:59Yes.
00:38:01Fast Pass.
00:38:02Done.
00:38:03Come on.
00:38:05You're in.
00:38:07No waving around.
00:38:09No waving around.
00:38:10You're straight through.
00:38:11Thank you so much.
00:38:12Thank you so, so much.
00:38:13That is incredible.
00:38:15I'm mind-blown.
00:38:16I am mind-blown.
00:38:17Look at you go.
00:38:18You received the very first Kyle's Fast Pass.
00:38:22You are automatically straight through to the top 12, my friend.
00:38:25How does that feel?
00:38:26Oh, I am mind-blown.
00:38:27There's so many deserving people here tonight.
00:38:29And I'm just...
00:38:30I'm speechless.
00:38:32Thank you, brother.
00:38:33I mean, look at you out there, shredding like this is your...
00:38:34Like everyone's bought tickets to come see you.
00:38:36You're a superstar.
00:38:37I love it.
00:38:38What would you like to say to Kyle?
00:38:40I just want to thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
00:38:42And that means the world to me.
00:38:43Mate, don't thank me.
00:38:44You deserve everything you get.
00:38:45Good luck in the future.
00:38:46Thank you so much.
00:38:47See you next week.
00:38:48All right, Jake.
00:38:49We can't wait to see you and your spectacular mullet perform again live next week.
00:38:55Head on over to the lounge and celebrate with your buddies.
00:38:58Australia, Jake is officially in the top 12.
00:39:08So far, we've seen Marshall, Aaliyah, Jamun and Jake Jacen perform for the judges.
00:39:14But next, she is the South Australian pop princess who sang and danced her way into the competition.
00:39:19There's a party behind me.
00:39:20I can feel it.
00:39:21Tonight, she's glammed up and taking on one of the biggest songs of the last 12 months.
00:39:26Jaylina will perform next.
00:39:28Don't go anywhere.
00:39:38It is Transformation Week on Idol.
00:39:45And every one of tonight's singers are desperate to get their hands on a top 12 spot.
00:39:51Next to take to the stage is our all-singing, all-dancing pop princess who is putting everything into this performance.
00:40:00Let's take a look at how she prepared.
00:40:04You've got a great pop voice.
00:40:05You won me over.
00:40:06The cameras love seeing you.
00:40:09I was born for this because this is what I've been doing since before I could walk.
00:40:14My family go back to musicians, my grandfather, my mum.
00:40:18She was pregnant on stage with me.
00:40:20So this is why I belong here.
00:40:22For Transformation Week, I am going to be elevating my vocals, transforming my vocals.
00:40:29The judges need to see growth in that area.
00:40:31I will be singing Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter.
00:40:35It won a Grammy for Best Solo Performance.
00:40:38So whatever I'm doing in my performance needs to be at that level.
00:40:43Come on, Jaylina.
00:40:45I've heard that Sabrina has struggled with breath control singing Espresso.
00:40:51And the best way to work on breath control is moving, running.
00:40:57Jumping and singing.
00:41:01So practice, practice, practice.
00:41:05Come on.
00:41:10Hey!
00:41:13Bend!
00:41:14Hey!
00:41:15So if we're taking into consideration what the judges' feedback was,
00:41:20you need to pull back.
00:41:21I feel like you were trying to catch your breath.
00:41:23I don't think that it needs to growl every time because your vocals are,
00:41:28just going off that run, they're compromised.
00:41:31At this point, it's not working.
00:41:33To say that I'm not nervous would be a lie.
00:41:35Let's do it again.
00:41:38But this is all I want to do with my life.
00:41:41This is the only thing. There's no plan B.
00:41:43I want to make top-topping music.
00:41:46I want to be at the Grammys one day.
00:41:48That's what I was born to do.
00:41:50So this performance has to be on another level.
00:41:54Looking like a total showstopper
00:41:56and representing South Australia on the Idol stage tonight.
00:42:00She's aiming for pop perfection with this Grammy-winning song.
00:42:04Will it be enough to score a spot in the top 12?
00:42:07Give it up for Jaylina!
00:42:24Thinking about me every night
00:42:26Oh, is it that sweet? I guess so
00:42:28Say you can't sleep, maybe I know
00:42:31Let's let me express love
00:42:33I can't relate to desperation
00:42:38Might give a damn
00:42:40We're on vacation
00:42:42And I got this one boy
00:42:45And he won't stop callin'
00:42:47When I act this way
00:42:49You ready? You know I got it
00:42:51Too bad your ex don't do it for ya
00:42:53Walked in, your drink came through it for ya
00:42:55Soft skin and a perfume
00:43:00I know a mountain do it for ya
00:43:02That mornin' coffee brewin' for ya
00:43:04One touch and a perfume there
00:43:07Bitch!
00:43:08Now he's thinking about me every night
00:43:11Oh, is it that sweet? I guess so
00:43:13Say you can't sleep, maybe I know
00:43:16Let's let me express love
00:43:18Pull it all down, left right up
00:43:20Switch it up like Nintendo
00:43:22Say you can't sleep
00:43:25Sing!
00:43:27I'm working late
00:43:32Oh, we look so cute
00:43:34Wrap around my finger
00:43:36My twisted humor
00:43:39Making love so often
00:43:41My honeybee
00:43:43Come and get this pollen
00:43:45Too bad your ex don't do it for ya
00:43:47Walked in, your drink came through it for ya
00:43:49Soft skin and a perfume
00:43:52No!
00:43:54Thinkin' about me every night
00:43:56Oh, is it that sweet? I guess so
00:43:58Say you can't sleep, maybe I know
00:44:01Let's let me express love
00:44:03Thinkin' about me every night
00:44:05Oh, is it that sweet? I guess so
00:44:07Say you can't sleep
00:44:10Let's let me express love
00:44:17Thank you
00:44:19Thank you
00:44:21And thank you to the band
00:44:23Incredible
00:44:24That's nice
00:44:26Jaylina
00:44:28Fabulous, our little pop star
00:44:30There's so many different genres on this show
00:44:32That's what the variety
00:44:34That's fantastic
00:44:36But you're the sort of music I play every day
00:44:38The pop music, the popular music
00:44:40The stuff everyone likes
00:44:42I think you've got it, I really do
00:44:44I think you know what you need to do
00:44:46You've got a great voice
00:44:48You've obviously got the fantastic looks
00:44:50You need to realise that at one stage you weren't facing us
00:44:52I don't know if you realise
00:44:54I think that was part of the plan
00:44:56You must have thought we were up that way
00:44:58And we were just seeing ass
00:45:00And it was good, it was a good ass
00:45:02I think that ass though
00:45:04Listen, you were very right
00:45:06The running, the jumping
00:45:08All that crazy star jumps when you were singing
00:45:10That's what Beyonce has done since she was 10 years old
00:45:13And that's why when she's on stage
00:45:15She smashes it and dances like a champion
00:45:17You've got everything it takes
00:45:19I hope you'll last right through to the very end
00:45:21Well done, excellent work
00:45:23Thank you
00:45:29You know Jaylena, the way you look
00:45:31The way you move, it's all fantastic
00:45:33But what Carmen said to you
00:45:35That was great
00:45:37But I'm looking forward to the time
00:45:39And I hope we see this
00:45:41Where you're still and you sing
00:45:44The movement's all cool
00:45:46Don't get me wrong, I do it
00:45:48Do you?
00:45:50Are you shaking that ass?
00:45:52I'm not shaking that ass like that
00:45:58I do it, I dance and I sing
00:46:00But there comes a time when
00:46:02That's great
00:46:04But the audience gets exhausted
00:46:06So you have to find a place
00:46:08Where you just settle
00:46:10And you bring them into you
00:46:12Well done
00:46:14Thank you
00:46:18Jaylena, I have to give it to you
00:46:20What you've got over everyone else
00:46:22Is your work ethic
00:46:24Watching you in that rehearsal
00:46:26A lot of the time people get a little bit embarrassed
00:46:28They go a little half-hearted in rehearsal
00:46:30I'm not too sure
00:46:32You went for it every time I watched you
00:46:34And honestly
00:46:36You are going to outshine everyone
00:46:38Just with work ethic
00:46:40And the way you move so confidently
00:46:42You might not have these crazy vocals
00:46:44But neither do I
00:46:46But you work on other things
00:46:48And you look like such a professional out there
00:46:50It's stunning to watch
00:46:52It's really stunning
00:46:54Well done
00:46:58My goodness, Jaylena
00:47:00You just showed that stage who's boss
00:47:02And can I just say
00:47:04You have the longest legs I've ever seen in my whole life
00:47:06It takes like four steps to get to the end
00:47:08You are amazing, that was insane
00:47:10Are you happy with that performance?
00:47:12I feel good, the band is incredible
00:47:14The contestants are beyond inspiring
00:47:16Every second I just feel full
00:47:18So it's a privilege to be on the stage
00:47:20It was a privilege to watch that
00:47:22That was wonderful
00:47:24Now that you're here on this stage
00:47:26And you've had the chance to give everyone that performance
00:47:28How much do you want this?
00:47:30This is my home
00:47:32I feel most at home
00:47:34On this stage
00:47:36I can express myself
00:47:38And I love that I'm able to
00:47:40Thank you, it's incredible
00:47:42Let's hope you did enough to sing again
00:47:44At next week's live shows
00:47:46Please give it up one more time for Jaylena
00:47:52The atmosphere in the audience tonight
00:47:54Is going on
00:47:56If you want to be here
00:47:58You can get your tickets at australianidol.com.au
00:48:00She's the 16 year old
00:48:02Who auditioned for Amy on a paddle steamer
00:48:04On the mighty Murray River
00:48:06Tonight she's transformed
00:48:08And tackling one of the most iconic songs
00:48:10From Sia
00:48:12I can't wait to see this, Idol will be back soon
00:48:14But first, check out Cirque du Soleil
00:48:16Is returning to Australia
00:48:18With it's most unique show yet, Corteo
00:48:28It is transformation week on Idol
00:48:30Where all of our singers
00:48:32Are getting mega makeovers
00:48:34Our next performer is taking on a song
00:48:36By Aussie superstar Sia
00:48:38And Amy, you've toured with Sia right?
00:48:40I did tour with her
00:48:42Yes, I never actually got to meet her though
00:48:44What?
00:48:46I actually don't blame her though
00:48:48Because it was 2017 and it was myself
00:48:50And Charli XDX who was supporting her
00:48:52And I was really new to the scene
00:48:54And Charli is like
00:48:56Ultimate party girl
00:48:58So I don't blame her really for keeping the curtain closed
00:49:00Oh my gosh, that's crazy
00:49:02Well Amy, the next singer is someone
00:49:04You auditioned on the Murray River
00:49:06I'm talking about 16 year old
00:49:08Hazel
00:49:10She has packed up her life in the country
00:49:12To come here to Idol HQ
00:49:14Let's see how she prepared for tonight's performance
00:49:20You smashed it
00:49:22Absolutely crushed it
00:49:24So not long ago
00:49:26I was in my hometown
00:49:28And now we're here
00:49:30And it honestly feels so crazy
00:49:32Everything's gone so fast
00:49:34I'm going to miss my friends
00:49:36My little sausage dogs
00:49:38And family
00:49:40Before I came I was worried
00:49:42About going away for so long
00:49:44But then as soon as I got here
00:49:46I was like nah this is definitely worth it
00:49:48Oh my goodness
00:49:50Full transformation week
00:49:52I really want to step into that stage presence
00:49:54While performing this
00:49:56Chandelier by Sia
00:49:58Not little, that's for sure
00:50:00It's a big one
00:50:02So I'm a perfectionist
00:50:04When it comes to learning my songs
00:50:06And getting them stage ready
00:50:08What's your process when you're getting ready
00:50:10For a performance
00:50:12Because you are very polished
00:50:14Sometimes I'll have my lyrics
00:50:16And I really break it up
00:50:18And I'll have a little bit of a written thing
00:50:20It feels very technical and robotic
00:50:22You can lose the authenticity
00:50:24You have to leave some room
00:50:26For the unexpected
00:50:28Carmen gave me some tips and feedback
00:50:30On just taking it back a little bit
00:50:32And not overstepping the preparation
00:50:34It just feels a little bit more natural
00:50:36Let's pretend like it's
00:50:38You're approaching this
00:50:40Like it's new to you
00:50:42Stage presence is something
00:50:44That I'm always working on
00:50:46And I really need to connect to the song
00:50:48To engage the audience
00:50:50So they know that I'm meant to be here
00:50:53I won't know if I've done enough
00:50:55To get into the top 12 yet
00:50:59Because I can always go home
00:51:01But I can't always come here
00:51:07Looking like an absolute superstar
00:51:09With her eyes on the top 12 prize
00:51:11Tonight she's performing
00:51:13A song by Sia
00:51:15That's clocked up billions of streams
00:51:17From the Murray River region
00:51:19This is 16 year old
00:51:21Hazel
00:51:29Party girls don't get hurt
00:51:31Can't feel anything
00:51:33When will I learn
00:51:35I push it down
00:51:37Push it down
00:51:41So I'm the one
00:51:43The time call phone's going up
00:51:45Get my doorbell
00:51:47I feel the love
00:51:49Feel the love
00:51:531, 2, 3
00:51:551, 2, 3, drink
00:51:571, 2, 3
00:51:591, 2, 3, drink
00:52:011, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink
00:52:03Throw them back
00:52:05Till I lose power
00:52:07I'm gonna swing
00:52:11From the chandelier
00:52:13From the chandelier
00:52:15From the chandelier
00:52:21I'm gonna swing
00:52:23From the chandelier
00:52:25From the chandelier
00:52:33Party girls don't get hurt
00:52:35Can't feel anything
00:52:37When will I learn
00:52:39Here comes the shame
00:52:41Here comes the shame
00:52:431, 2, 3
00:52:451, 2, 3, drink
00:52:471, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink
00:52:491, 2, 3
00:52:511, 2, 3, drink
00:52:53Throw them back
00:52:55Till I lose power
00:52:57I'm gonna swing
00:52:59From the chandelier
00:53:01From the chandelier
00:53:07I'm gonna fly
00:53:09Like a bird
00:53:11Like a bird
00:53:13Through the night
00:53:15Through my tears as I enjoy
00:53:17I'm gonna swing
00:53:23From the chandelier
00:53:25From the chandelier
00:53:41Thank you
00:54:01Okay, let me ask you some questions, Hazel. Do you mind?
00:54:05How did it feel?
00:54:07I honestly like to get to here
00:54:09And to be in front of all these people
00:54:11I don't think I've ever done this before
00:54:13Just to get this experience
00:54:15And to be here
00:54:17I don't think I've felt like this anywhere else
00:54:19This is pretty cool, isn't it?
00:54:21Yeah
00:54:23You know, I gotta say, watch your vowels
00:54:25Because a couple of them got really big
00:54:27And they got away from you
00:54:29The E ones are cool
00:54:31The R's, they get big
00:54:33And you gotta watch that
00:54:35And also, when you decide
00:54:37To take your microphone
00:54:39Off of that stand and walk forward
00:54:41What you're saying to the audience is
00:54:43I'm yours
00:54:45And so some eye contact would have been great
00:54:47You know, just because
00:54:49They're all looking at you, they wanna love you
00:54:51You're a very lovable human being
00:54:53Beautifully done, Hazel
00:54:55Thank you
00:55:01I mean, okay, there's a couple of parts
00:55:03To my feedback here
00:55:05I need to say that that was
00:55:07A flawless performance
00:55:09But a lot of people talk about
00:55:11Australian Idol as their idol journey
00:55:13And I really
00:55:15Watch the pieces that they play before
00:55:17Your performance
00:55:19And I, as much as I
00:55:21Think you were just, you blow my mind
00:55:23Anytime I hear you sing, and the confidence you have
00:55:25In front of this crowd, already at your age
00:55:27Is remarkable
00:55:29But you need to remember to show us
00:55:31Who you are, because
00:55:33I've got to know these guys, and even when
00:55:35Aaliyah was like, ah shit, and then
00:55:37Jamin said something about Kyle being nude, it was like
00:55:39I got to like, see a bit of their personality
00:55:41And I would just love to see
00:55:43A little more of your
00:55:45Of who you are, because that's what people
00:55:47Buy into, to support an idol
00:55:49To buy a ticket, to dress like them
00:55:51To wanna invest their time into
00:55:53A human being, they need to
00:55:55Know you, so, and you don't have
00:55:57Too much time in this journey, so you really need
00:55:59To showcase who you are
00:56:01But if that wasn't a part of it
00:56:03Your voice is exquisite
00:56:05Exquisite, thank you
00:56:07There's a couple of layers to that, but well done on that performance
00:56:09Thank you
00:56:15Probably, apart from Sia
00:56:17Probably the best version
00:56:19Of a Sia song I've ever heard, and many
00:56:21Have tried, beautiful vocal
00:56:23Thank you
00:56:25Really magical
00:56:27And you dress like a princess
00:56:29You look fantastic, it is transformation week
00:56:31This is what you need to work on
00:56:33And what Amy said, just to cut through all the
00:56:35Cheese and all the different messages
00:56:37You're getting, people want to
00:56:39Know you, so drop the guard a little bit
00:56:41I know at 16 you're like a bit like
00:56:43I'm still not real sure
00:56:45In life, you're loved
00:56:47You're adored, you've got such a great skill
00:56:49And a talent, just suck it
00:56:51All up, get to know the audience
00:56:53Let them get to know you, just
00:56:55A bit more connection, and then
00:56:57There's nothing anyone could ever say bad about you
00:56:59I'll give you a word
00:57:01The word is called vulnerability
00:57:03Okay, that's all it is
00:57:05And it's just a love thing
00:57:07When you walk on stage, you're giving love
00:57:09Because you've got the most amazing
00:57:11Gift, but give something
00:57:13Of yourself, as well as your voice
00:57:15Okay sweetie, well done
00:57:17Thank you
00:57:21Hazel, you gorgeous girl
00:57:23I just want to give you your flowers
00:57:25Like every singer in the house
00:57:27Tonight knows that that is one of the hardest songs
00:57:29To sing, even everyone who's sung
00:57:31The song in their car knows how hard that song
00:57:33Is to sing, that was perfection
00:57:35How did that feel?
00:57:37I feel like I'm really proud of myself
00:57:39Just to be here and you know
00:57:41Like you never know what's going to happen
00:57:43So I kind of come out here and you know
00:57:45It may be the last time, so I just have to give it my all
00:57:47And I loved it, I love every second here
00:57:49We loved it, didn't you love it?
00:57:52Now you look like
00:57:54A real life princess
00:57:56You look like Elsa, you look gorgeous
00:57:58How was it getting glammed up for the first time
00:58:00Walking out here on this stage
00:58:02In a beautiful gown, did it feel amazing?
00:58:04Yes, like usually when I do shows
00:58:06In my hometown, I'm literally like a little mini dress
00:58:08And like hair tied up
00:58:10Because it's so hot, but like to just get
00:58:12This like, to be treated like
00:58:14Already an artist
00:58:16For someone who's come
00:58:18From such a small town, it feels really special
00:58:20I feel really, really lucky
00:58:22Good, well you owned that performance
00:58:24That was so beautiful, you should be really proud
00:58:26Thank you
00:58:28Let's hope that Hazel impressed the judges enough
00:58:30To get her into the top 12
00:58:32We are going to find out at the end of the night
00:58:34Give it up for Hazel everybody
00:58:36Thank you
00:58:40Alright, well we have got just one singer left
00:58:42Before the judges decide
00:58:44Who is going to make it into the top 12
00:58:46Lucky last is our singer
00:58:48And rapper who grew up on a lychee farm
00:58:50Performing a huge hit
00:58:52That topped the ARIA charts for a phenomenal
00:58:5411 weeks
00:58:56Clint from far north Queensland
00:58:58Is up on Idol next
00:59:10We are back on Australian Idol
00:59:12Where our singers are fighting for a place
00:59:14In next week's top 12 lives
00:59:16With Kyle giving his first fast pass
00:59:18To Jake, it means there's only
00:59:20Three spots left tonight
00:59:22Hoping to claim one
00:59:24Is our lychee farmer, Clint
00:59:28That was very original man
00:59:30You've got something
00:59:32He's shown up, ready to roll out
00:59:34How are you brother?
00:59:36Yeah, really good
00:59:38Being here means I can't be on the farm
00:59:40How's the lychee's going?
00:59:42But I'm here chasing my dream
00:59:44We know the longer you stay down there
00:59:46The further you're getting through
00:59:48I'm going to put my best foot forward
00:59:50And make me being here worth it
00:59:52Don't worry about us up here, don't worry about the farm
00:59:54And we'll be waiting for you when you make it back
00:59:56Thanks man, you can say I'm a little bit like a lychee
00:59:58People either love them or hate them
01:00:00But you can't deny at the end of the day
01:00:02They're pretty sweet
01:00:06Oh wow
01:00:08This is me
01:00:10Why is there so many sleeveless options?
01:00:14I don't
01:00:16That's going to be an interesting sell
01:00:18This isn't typical of what I would be wearing
01:00:20On the lychee farm
01:00:22So for me like Transformation Week
01:00:24Is just smashing my vocals
01:00:26The rapping and the singing
01:00:28And just bring it all together with a killer outfit
01:00:32I definitely got a little bit taken over by the live crowd
01:00:34Last time I think
01:00:36I wanted the melody
01:00:38And I think you kind of got lost in the melody
01:00:40The judges made some comments about my singing
01:00:42Not being as strong as my rapping
01:00:48I need to make those improvements
01:00:50Or I'll be going home
01:00:52So vocally it's not there yet
01:00:54Like I don't go I'm top 12
01:00:56Like he should be in the top 12
01:00:58You gotta hit those
01:01:00Those vocals
01:01:02I need to take Carmen's advice on board
01:01:04I have to smash that vocal in the chorus
01:01:06Awesome
01:01:08If I can't show the audience
01:01:10That my vocals are competing
01:01:12With the other competition
01:01:14I'll be going home
01:01:20Serving main character energy
01:01:22With his guns out on show
01:01:24Taking on a massive
01:01:26Chart topping hit by US hit maker
01:01:28Jack Harlow
01:01:30From the lychee farm to the limelight
01:01:32Make some noise for Clint
01:01:40I don't like no whips and chains
01:01:42And you can tie me down
01:01:44She can whip your lovin' on me baby
01:01:46Whip your lovin' on
01:01:48I'm vanilla babe
01:01:50Watch out I ain't no killer baby
01:01:52She 28 tellin' me I'm still a baby
01:01:54I get love from Detroit like Skilla baby
01:01:56Hey
01:01:58Young J-A-C-K-A-K-A
01:02:00Rico like Suave young Enrique
01:02:02Speaking of AKA
01:02:04She's an alpha not a Raja boy
01:02:06She get quiet around your boy
01:02:08I never thought about your boy
01:02:10But they lied about your boy going dumb
01:02:12It's so idiotic about your boy
01:02:14She wearing cheetah print
01:02:16That's how bad she'll be spotting your boy
01:02:18I don't like no whips and chains
01:02:20And you can tie me down
01:02:22She can whip your lovin' on me baby
01:02:24Whip your lovin' on
01:02:26I don't like no whips and chains
01:02:28And you can tie me down
01:02:30She can whip your lovin' on me baby
01:02:32Whip your lovin' on
01:02:34Young M-I-S-S-I-O-N-A-R-Y
01:02:36You sharp like barbed wire
01:02:38She stole my heart then she got archived
01:02:40I keep it short with a low far-quad
01:02:42All the girls in the front row
01:02:44All the girls in the barricade
01:02:46Yeah
01:02:48All the girls have been waiting all day
01:02:50Let your tongue hang out if everything
01:02:52Hey, if you came with a man
01:02:54Let go of his hand
01:02:56Everybody in the suite
01:02:58Picking up their feet
01:03:00Stand up, dance, come on
01:03:02Hey
01:03:04All the guys in the back waiting on the next track
01:03:06Come on, cut your boy a little slack
01:03:08It's Young Jack
01:03:10I'm Vanilla Bay
01:03:12I'm a chorekeeper, I ain't no killer, baby
01:03:14G-28 tellin' me I'm still a baby
01:03:16I can love you but you ain't last killer, baby
01:03:18But the thing about you boy is
01:03:20I don't like no whips and chains
01:03:22And you can tie me down
01:03:24She can whip your lovin' on me baby
01:03:26Whip your lovin' on
01:03:28me
01:03:44Whoa, Clint
01:03:46That was impressive
01:03:48Um
01:03:50You look great
01:03:52Um, love that you went
01:03:54with the sleeveless option
01:03:56Um
01:03:58That makes us, that makes two of us
01:04:02But man, that was solid
01:04:04You've just made tonight so much harder
01:04:06than it already was
01:04:08That was really cool
01:04:10And um, yeah
01:04:12You just look so comfortable up there
01:04:14Well done
01:04:20Yes
01:04:22Yes
01:04:24Yes
01:04:26I didn't
01:04:28I didn't realize how heavy those light
01:04:30chains must be
01:04:32Those light chains must be very heavy
01:04:34The light chains keep me sweet
01:04:36Yeah, they're sweet
01:04:38One of my favorite fruits in actual fact
01:04:40Did you enjoy his performance?
01:04:42Uh, yeah
01:04:48Carl, you gotta back this up
01:04:50Oh, you know it, right
01:04:52I'm very excited, you do look great
01:04:54It is Glow Up Week or whatever they call it
01:04:56Transformation Week
01:04:58But I've gotta say
01:05:00I didn't like it
01:05:02What?
01:05:04I really like you
01:05:06I think you're a great artist
01:05:08I don't know if it felt like a Morning Melodies
01:05:10version of a cool song
01:05:12It had been de-cooled
01:05:14Somehow
01:05:16And you can tell by the wobbly throat
01:05:18of the one fan that went
01:05:20That that's your one fan
01:05:22that thought it was good and the rest of us
01:05:24thought it was shit
01:05:26Yeah, fair enough
01:05:28I'm sorry
01:05:30I can only say what I hear
01:05:32And I make songs for a living
01:05:34That's what I do, I commercialize music
01:05:36I'm the one that says to the artist
01:05:38Yep, that's the one, that's the song you should put out
01:05:40These other ones are rubbish
01:05:42These are the ones you need
01:05:44That's what I do
01:05:46I really like you, don't get me wrong
01:05:48One bad night
01:05:50is not the end of someone
01:05:52But also, I gotta say, I think
01:05:54you're not used to hearing what you just
01:05:56heard with the in-ears and it would have
01:05:58just swallowed you up
01:06:00Yeah, it was, look, definitely a different experience
01:06:02and I take all the feedback
01:06:04on board and like, yeah, that's why
01:06:06I'm here is to experience these new things and like
01:06:08take that on, if I can't adapt to that then I can't
01:06:10adapt to that, so, you know
01:06:12I'm not gonna make any excuses for the performance
01:06:14I don't think it's a case you can't adapt to it but I think you'd learn to adapt to it
01:06:16Yeah, absolutely
01:06:18There was no singing, it was just rapping
01:06:20Didn't we say, like, the singing, the singing
01:06:22There was no singing in there
01:06:24I heard the backing vocalists doing the singing
01:06:26No, no singing
01:06:28Well I thought, I actually thought that was a move
01:06:30on your behalf because I thought you
01:06:32Bad move, like, genius
01:06:34but not good
01:06:36Thank you very much, thanks
01:06:38Well done, well done
01:06:40Thank you everyone
01:06:43Clint, you definitely
01:06:45took the words out of the ladies' mouths
01:06:47Am I right? Kyle had a lot to say but
01:06:49the ladies, breathless, hey
01:06:51You guys alright?
01:06:53We're okay now
01:06:55How did that feel? What's going through
01:06:57your mind right now? Mixed
01:06:59Yeah, mixed emotions, it was a lot
01:07:01The band was incredible, performing
01:07:03for you guys was incredible, so
01:07:05it's all an experience for me
01:07:07I take all your feedback on board, the good and the bad
01:07:09and I appreciate that
01:07:11I'd rather be told honestly than
01:07:13you know, get told lies
01:07:15or something else, so I thank you for that
01:07:17And yeah, you guys were awesome, so yeah
01:07:19Thank you
01:07:20Clint, how much
01:07:22do you want to be in the top 12?
01:07:24How much do you want that spot?
01:07:26Oh look, I think I can keep growing
01:07:28I think, I have things to work on
01:07:30for sure, but I'm just hoping I've showed enough
01:07:32And if my time's up, you guys
01:07:34are incredible, so
01:07:36I feel honoured to be able to perform
01:07:38on the same night as you guys
01:07:40So if it is my final night
01:07:42you guys were absolutely incredible
01:07:44Once again, just thank you for giving me the opportunity to perform for you guys
01:07:48That's awesome
01:07:50Fingers crossed, Clint, you have done enough
01:07:52to score a place in next week's
01:07:54live show. Let's hear it again for Clint, everybody
01:07:58Good job, buddy
01:08:00Hello, Scotty
01:08:02G'day, Rikki
01:08:03Hi, well the performances
01:08:05are done, so the pressure is now
01:08:07on for our judges to decide
01:08:09who deserves a place in the
01:08:11Australian Idol top 12
01:08:13tonight. There are four
01:08:15spots up for grabs
01:08:17Earlier in the show, Jake was
01:08:19given a fast pass by Kyle
01:08:21which sent him straight
01:08:23into next week's live show
01:08:25That means there are just
01:08:27three spots still in play
01:08:29So, Kyle, Marcia
01:08:31and Amy will put their heads together and
01:08:33take the break to make up their minds
01:08:35Their agonising decisions
01:08:37will be revealed in just a few minutes
01:08:39Don't go anywhere
01:08:51You decide the winner
01:08:53of Australian Idol 2025
01:08:55They'll join the ranks
01:08:57of Idol legends before them
01:08:59Win a life-changing
01:09:01$100,000
01:09:03Hit the red carpet
01:09:05at the ARIA Awards
01:09:07TikTok Awards
01:09:09and the TV Week Logie Awards
01:09:11Plus, score a recording studio
01:09:13package at Hive Sound Studios
01:09:21What an epic prize there
01:09:23for the winner of Australian Idol 2025
01:09:25It is top 21 week
01:09:27here on Idol tonight
01:09:29The first seven singers have performed
01:09:31for a shot at making it to next week's
01:09:33live shows, but already, Jake
01:09:35is sitting over there in the lounge
01:09:37as he was awarded a spot in the top 12
01:09:39thanks to Kyle's fast pass
01:09:41Yeah, Jake
01:09:43That means only
01:09:45three more singers can be chosen
01:09:47by the judges to make it through
01:09:49to next week's live shows
01:09:51And in the break, our judges
01:09:53conferred, and they have
01:09:55come to a decision
01:09:57Alright, well Marcia, what are you looking for
01:09:59when deciding who to put through to the next round?
01:10:01Oh, gee, you know
01:10:03I'm looking for basically everything
01:10:05You know, I'm looking for the performer
01:10:07I'm looking for the person who wants to learn
01:10:09You know, and I just want somebody
01:10:11who loves what they do
01:10:13That's all I'm looking for
01:10:15Absolutely, and Amy, what do you want to say
01:10:17to the ones that don't make it into the top 12
01:10:19tonight?
01:10:21It's really simple
01:10:23Just keep going
01:10:25There's nothing else to really say
01:10:27Just believe in yourself
01:10:29Wake up tomorrow morning and keep going
01:10:31Alright, guys
01:10:33It's the moment
01:10:35of truth
01:10:41All of these incredible singers
01:10:43have come so far, but
01:10:45there's just three spots available
01:10:47for the live shows
01:10:49Marcia, who is going
01:10:51through to the top 12?
01:10:53This has been really weird
01:10:55because we didn't agree
01:11:01The performance was
01:11:03in my humble opinion very good
01:11:05but Kyle didn't agree
01:11:07Amy thought it was good enough
01:11:09and
01:11:11you know, you guys
01:11:13are going to believe me when I say
01:11:15this is not the end of your journey
01:11:17You know, like this is
01:11:19a big step in the direction of
01:11:21what you say it is you want to do for a living
01:11:27And it's never easy
01:11:29This sucks, I'll be very honest
01:11:43And the person
01:11:45And the person
01:11:51that I believe
01:11:53should go on
01:12:15is the hamburger
01:12:17boy, Marcia
01:12:21Marcia, come on
01:12:23over here
01:12:25Congratulations
01:12:27You have made it through to the top 12
01:12:29live shows
01:12:31How are you feeling? I feel very thankful
01:12:33very grateful, thank you so much
01:12:35My heart was beating
01:12:37out of my chest just then
01:12:39Congratulations, I'm so excited for you
01:12:41Well done, you get to sing again next week
01:12:43Head on over to the lounge and welcome to the top 12
01:12:45Thank you so much
01:12:49Okay
01:12:51That is two
01:12:53singers into the top 12
01:12:55and there's just two spots
01:12:57to go. It's a very tough decision
01:12:59for the judges tonight
01:13:01They watched carefully, took it all
01:13:03into account, but unfortunately
01:13:05not everyone can go through
01:13:07Kyle, who
01:13:09is the judges next pick?
01:13:11Our next choice
01:13:13to go straight into the top 12
01:13:15was a simple one
01:13:17and the weird thing
01:13:19is some of the contestants tonight
01:13:21that I was excited to see
01:13:23aren't the ones that are going to be going through
01:13:25Some of the ones that I'd forgotten
01:13:27about did so well tonight
01:13:29you will find yourself a place
01:13:31in the top 12
01:13:33So the next contestant
01:13:35to move forward into the top 12
01:13:37and continue your
01:13:39vital journey
01:13:43is
01:13:45Jamin
01:13:47Jamin, congratulations
01:13:49Well done, buddy
01:13:51Come over here
01:13:53Well done, buddy
01:13:55Jamin, you've made it through
01:13:57to the top 12
01:13:59How happy are you right now?
01:14:01It means the absolute world
01:14:03I'm glad I'm not judging, to be honest
01:14:05That would have been very, very tough
01:14:07The judges are unbelievable
01:14:09I'm sure you'll see them very soon
01:14:11killing the charts and stuff
01:14:13Thank you very much to everyone again
01:14:15Good stuff, Jamin, congratulations
01:14:17Go over there and celebrate
01:14:19Okay, Scotty
01:14:21Here we go
01:14:23The final chance
01:14:25for these four
01:14:27singers
01:14:29They all left their heart and soul
01:14:31on the stage tonight
01:14:33but did they do enough
01:14:35for the judges
01:14:37It's been a massive journey
01:14:39for each and every one of them
01:14:41but now is the moment of truth
01:14:45Amy, who are the judges
01:14:47sending through to the top 12
01:14:49lives?
01:14:55Well, I mean
01:14:57as much as we
01:14:59we got there eventually
01:15:01and we're really happy with the decision
01:15:03it doesn't mean that it wasn't
01:15:05the toughest decision
01:15:07to make thus far
01:15:09in this competition
01:15:11What a night you guys all put on
01:15:13Seriously, it was
01:15:15really tough
01:15:23Okay, so the final
01:15:25the final singer
01:15:27that we are
01:15:29putting through to the top
01:15:3112
01:15:39is going to be
01:15:43someone
01:15:45who we believe in
01:15:49someone who
01:15:51made us
01:15:53really feel
01:15:55something
01:15:58and
01:16:00that person
01:16:02is going to be
01:16:08Aaliyah
01:16:15Oh wow
01:16:17The crowd
01:16:19Everybody is on their feet
01:16:21Wow, Aaliyah
01:16:23Congratulations
01:16:25Congratulations, beautiful
01:16:27You did it
01:16:29You are in the top 12
01:16:31Congratulations
01:16:33Did you ever expect that you were going to be
01:16:35in the top 12 of Australian Idol?
01:16:37Those hands are shaking
01:16:39Judges, thank you
01:16:41for believing in me
01:16:43and I'm going to make you proud
01:16:45I'm going to work my ass off
01:16:47A massive achievement for you
01:16:49Aaliyah, congratulations
01:16:51You can rest the heart now for a little bit
01:16:53Go over there and celebrate
01:16:55You have made it into the top 12
01:17:01Congratulations, Aaliyah
01:17:03Wow, that was hard
01:17:05Unfortunately, that does mean
01:17:07it is time to say goodbye
01:17:09to these
01:17:11amazing singers
01:17:13Hazel, Clint and Jaylina
01:17:15My goodness, you guys have done incredibly well
01:17:17to get this far
01:17:19You are so amazingly talented
01:17:21You should be very, very proud of yourselves
01:17:23all three of you
01:17:25Hazel, what has this experience on Idol been like for you?
01:17:27Honestly, to get
01:17:29this far for a 16 year old
01:17:31from a small town
01:17:33I feel really lucky
01:17:35You should
01:17:37You should and you deserve it
01:17:39You are amazingly talented
01:17:41And you know, these guys here
01:17:43are amazing
01:17:45So good
01:17:47Congrats
01:17:49Clint, how are you feeling?
01:17:51I feel so lucky to have made it
01:17:53to this stage
01:17:55The competition is just out of this world
01:17:57Honestly, guys
01:17:59you are amazing and good luck
01:18:01going forward in the competition
01:18:03Thank you so much
01:18:05Thank you for all the feedback and everything
01:18:07I will
01:18:09really try and go forth this opportunity
01:18:11and not take it for granted
01:18:13Thank you very much
01:18:15Well said
01:18:17Success, Jaylina
01:18:19What a performance tonight
01:18:21What were some standout moments for you?
01:18:23This whole experience
01:18:25Just to be in front of a huge crowd
01:18:27in front of so many amazing artists
01:18:29these judges and contestants
01:18:31You guys are insane
01:18:33You guys are insane
01:18:35And it's just been an experience I'll never forget
01:18:37The crew, I've taken it all on
01:18:39I've been a sponge
01:18:41And I'm just really, really appreciative
01:18:43Alright, well we have loved watching
01:18:45the three of you perform
01:18:47and share your incredible talent with us
01:18:49And I'm sure we'll see plenty more of you in the future
01:18:51So as they leave the stage
01:18:53please make some noise one last time
01:18:55for Hazel
01:18:57Clint and Jaylina
01:18:59Thank you guys
01:19:01Well done guys
01:19:07Well done guys
01:19:09Thank you
01:19:11Okay, we've come to the end of round one
01:19:13of Transformation Week
01:19:15And if you want to stream or download your favourite performances
01:19:17from Australian Idol, you can
01:19:19iTunes, Spotify
01:19:21Apple Music, it is all there
01:19:23for your listening pleasure
01:19:25Okay, I can't wait for tomorrow night
01:19:27We've got another seven
01:19:29They're going to have their glow up and hit the stage
01:19:31for a place in that all-important top 12
01:19:33Including 17-year-old
01:19:35Eilish from Culkin, NSW
01:19:37Our 18-year-old
01:19:39gymnast from Perth, John
01:19:41Live auto-tuning artist
01:19:43Bonnie
01:19:45Plus Magida, Azella, Emma
01:19:47and Sydney's dancing mascot
01:19:49Dinley
01:19:51Who will join the first four contestants
01:19:53already confirmed in our top 12
01:19:55That is Marshall
01:19:57Aaliyah
01:19:59Shaman and Jake
01:20:01Find out tomorrow night at 7.30pm
01:20:03here on 7 and 7 Plus
01:20:05A big thank you to our amazing judges
01:20:07Kyle Sanderlands
01:20:09Marsha Hines
01:20:11and Amy Shah
01:20:15Goodnight Australia
01:20:39Goodnight Australia