The fifth season of ''

Australian Idol ''Australian Idol'' is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its initial run in November 2009. As part of the ''Idol'' franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program ''Pop Idol' ...

'' premiered on 5 August 2007 on

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. It concluded on 25 November.

Overview

Format changes

The series was again hosted by Andrew G and

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, with

Ian "Dicko" Dickson Ian Ross Perrygrove (born 28 March 1963) better known as Ian "Dicko" Dickson or simply “Dicko” is an English Australian television and radio presenter, television producer, music journalist and former record company executive and talent sco ...

returning to the show as one of the judges, along with Mark Holden,

Marcia Hines Marcia Elaine Hines, AM (born July 20, 1953), is an American-Australian vocalist and TV personality. Hines made her debut, at the age of 16, in the Australian production of the stage musical ''Hair'' and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene ...

and Kyle Sandilands. The show continued with the new format from Season 4, where contestants were permitted to perform original material for their audition and throughout the season, and play instruments as part of their performances.

Ratings

The premiere episode of the 2007 series had 1.65 million viewers, making it the show's second highest rating series opener and 270,000 ahead of last year. The show was in the top ten most viewed shows for the early part of the series and eventually dropped to around number eighteen and nineteen for quite some time due to hot competition from Channel 7's ''

Kath & Kim ''Kath & Kim,'' (also written as ''Kath and Kim'') is an Australian sitcom created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who portray the title characters of Kath Day-Knight, a cheery, middle-aged suburban mother, and Kim, her self-indulgent daughter. ...

''. The season was on a low compared to Season 4. The Top 5 performance show marked the re-commencement of higher ratings for the program and it reached number nine.

Auditions

The auditions"Audition Locations"

Australian Idol official site
, 2007 for ''Australian Idol (season 5)'' were run from March to May 2007. They were held in: *

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on 3 March * Bunbury on 6 March *

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on 10 March *

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on 14 March *

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on 20 March * Newcastle on 25 March * Launceston on 31 March *

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on 3 April * Darwin on 14 April *

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on 29 April * Mildura on 4 May *

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on 6 May *

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on 12 May 13 and 14 *

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on 19 May 20 and 21

Theatre Week (Seymour Centre)

As in previous years, the theatre week, held at Sydney's

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, consisted of three gruelling elimination rounds. For the first round, each contestant singing ''

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'' one song of their choice in front of the judges, before being told, based on that performance, whether they would be moving onto the next round. The second round, (for the first time in ''Australian Idol'' history), the group rounds consisted of two boys and two girls, instead of a same gender group, as in previous seasons. Contestants were once again told whether they would be moving onto the next round based on these performances. In the third and final round, each contestant was then to perform a song choice of their own choosing, in a solo performance in front of the judges and every other contestant. Based on these performances, each contestant was told, one at a time, whether they would become a part of the Top 24, or if their journey would end.

Semi-Finals

The Semi Finals were run to the same format as the fourth season, with four groups of six performing solo in a live studio on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night. On the Thursday night, the first eight finalists through to the Top 12 were announced, along with another eight of the remaining 24 chosen for the Wildcard show. These eight would be given a second chance to prove themselves worthy of one of the four remaining spots in the Top 12. The following Sunday night the wildcards would perform again with the results revealed on the Monday night. The semi finalists for 2007 were: * Butler was a former contestant on the first series of The X Factor Australia. The 10 network allowed him to audition for Australian Idol.

Weekly song themes

The Top 12 Contestants

Natalie Gauci

Matt Corby

Carl Riseley

Carl Riseley (born 21 December 1982) was a 25-year-old from

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. He was advanced by the four judges to the Final 12 through the Wildcard show. He has been awarded one "touchdown" from Mark Holden. Before Idol, Carl was a member of the

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, where he plays the

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in the Navy Band. Carl was the final eliminee on 12 November 2007 when Natalie Gauci and Matt Corby proceeded into the Grand Final. He has a younger brother called Anthony. He is currently signed to Universal Records and will release his debut album The Rise in April 2008. Carl Riseley vocally supported axed judge Mark Holden on his departure in March 2008. Carl is referred to as the "swing king" and has been marketed in a Tom Jones type way. : ''Audition'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': "

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" by Michael Bublé : ''Wildcard Show'': " Bye Bye Love" by

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: ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' "

Waltzing Matilda "Waltzing Matilda" is a song developed in the Australian style of poetry and folk music called a bush ballad. It has been described as the country's "unofficial national anthem". The title was Australian slang for travelling on foot (waltzing) ...

" by Banjo Paterson : ''Top 11 (Rock):'' " Clocks" by Coldplay : ''Top 10 (Disco):'' " September" by Earth, Wind & Fire : ''Top 9 (Acoustic):'' "

It's Alright with Me ''It's Alright with Me'' is the third studio album by American singer Patti LaBelle, released in 1979 via Epic Records. Produced by Skip Scarborough, the album was a success due to the popularity of the songs "Come What May" and "Music is My Wa ...

" by Harry Connick, Jr. : ''Top 8 (Brit Pop):'' " Can't Buy Me Love" by

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~ ''Bottom 2'' : ''Top 7 (The Year You Were Born):'' "

Turn Your Love Around "Turn Your Love Around" is a pop/ R&B single by George Benson. The song was written by Grammy winners Bill Champlin of Chicago, Steve Lukather of Toto and producer and guitarist Jay Graydon to help fill out Benson's 1981 greatest hits album, '' ...

" by George Benson : ''Top 6 (Judge's Choice):'': "

It's Not Unusual "It's Not Unusual" is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones, after having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. He intended it as a demo for her, but when she heard it she was so impressed with h ...

" by Tom Jones – ''(

)'' ~ ''TOUCHDOWN!'' : ''Top 6 (Contestant's Choice):'' " Jealous Guy" by

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: ''Top 5 (Australian Made):'' " Reminiscing" by Little River Band : ''Top 4 (Big Band):'' " Just Kiss Me" by Harry Connick, Jr. : ''Top 4 (Big Band):'' "

Me and Mrs Jones "Me and Mrs. Jones" is a 1972 soul song written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert, and originally recorded by Billy Paul. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones. In the song, the two meet in secre ...

" by Billy Paul : ''Top 3 (Audience Choice):'' " You Give Me Something" by James Morrison : ''Top 3 (Contestant's Choice):'' " For Once in My Life" by

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Marty Simpson

Marty Simpson is a 21-year-old from the

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. He plays guitar, writes his own songs and has been described as a "bloke's bloke" by Mark Holden. Before Idol, he worked with his father as a bricklayer. He was eliminated on 5 November 2007. Marty was described by judges as lazy, something which he himself acknowledged. He finished in 4th place, and was in the bottom appearance four times before being eliminated. Although not initially named by Today Tonight as vote-rigging, he was later named and subsequently became the 4th in a row named that was eliminated. On leaving, Marty Simpson stated that he had been approached by Sony BMG in relation to a recording contract. : ''Audition'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': "

Over My Head (Cable Car) "Over My Head (Cable Car)" (originally performed simply as "Cable Car") is a song by American rock band the Fray. It was released in October 2005 as the lead single from their debut album ''How to Save a Life'' (2005) and hit the top 10 on the ' ...

" by The Fray : ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' " Can't Stand Losing You" by

The Police The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police ...

: ''Top 11 (Rock):'' "

Jenny Don't Be Hasty "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini, written with Jimmy Hogarth and produced by Ken Nelson. The song was released as Nutini's second single on 25 September 2006 from his debut album, '' These Streets'' (2 ...

" by Paolo Nutini – ''Bottom 2'' : ''Top 10 (Disco):'' "

You Sexy Thing "You Sexy Thing" is a song recorded by British group Hot Chocolate. It was written by lead singer Errol Brown and bass guitarist Tony Wilson, and was produced by Mickie Most. The song was released in October 1975 as the second single from thei ...

" by Hot Chocolate : ''Top 9 (Acoustic):'' " Open Your Eyes" by

Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish–Scottish Rock music, rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland. They consist of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (musician), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, ...

: ''Top 8 (Brit Pop):'' "

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The Kooks The Kooks () are an English pop-rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The band consists of Luke Pritchard (vocals/rhythm guitar), Hugh Harris (lead guitar/synthesizer/bass) and Alexis Nunez (drums). Their music is primarily influenced by the ...

: ''Top 7 (The Year You Were Born):'' "

Now We're Getting Somewhere "Now We're Getting Somewhere" is a 1986 song by rock group, Crowded House. It was the third single from the group's debut album '' Crowded House''.Bailey, MarckComprehensive discography of Crowded House including track listings for all albums an ...

" by

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~ ''Bottom 3'' : ''Top 6 (Judge's Choice):'': "

No Woman, No Cry "No Woman, No Cry" is a reggae song by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The song was recorded in 1974 and released on the studio album ''Natty Dread''. The live recording of this song from the 1975 album '' Live!'' was released as a single and is ...

" by

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)'' : ''Top 6 (Contestant's Choice):'' "

Last Kiss "Last Kiss" is a song released by Wayne Cochran in 1961 on the Gala label. It failed to do well on the charts. Cochran subsequently re-recorded his song for the King label in 1963. It was revived by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, who took ...

" by

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~ ''Bottom 3'' : ''Top 5 (Australian Made):'' "

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Powderfinger Powderfinger were an Australian rock band formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their break-up in 2010, the line-up consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bass guitarist John Collins and drummer ...

~ : ''Top 4 (Big Band):'' " Light My Fire" by

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: ''Top 4 (Big Band):'' "

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" by Dave Matthews Band

Tarisai Vushe

Tarisai Vushe (born 23 March 1987) is a

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born, 23-year-old who auditioned in Sydney,

. Before Idol, she worked in her family store and studied psychology at university, whilst attending Hillsong Church affiliate Shirelive Church . She was eliminated on 29 October 2007. She was known for her powerful vocals, which were described by the judges at audition and throughout the series as "sending shivers down the spine" when she sang. She was awarded one touchdown by Mark Holden. She was criticised by judges the last few weeks before eviction. She was briefly the favourite to win the competition, the only person other than Matt Corby to be favourite in the whole series. She was evicted amidst claims that she was "fake", which led to great controversy. She sang at the Sydney New Year's Eve concert, performed an original song at a Sydney Martial Arts contest in January 2008 and in March 2008 she went on tour with South African band Malaika and toured in Macao (China) in September 2008. The debut single "Head Over Heels" was released in March 2010 which got nominated at the Afro-Australian Music and Movie Awards for the Best single of the year and the best vocalist 2010 where she won both awards. In 2011 she starred on an American TV show Killer instinct as Muggy. In 2013 she starred on American's deadly women. She is currently signed to Disney and performing on the Lion King Australian tour. : ''Audition'': " I Have Nothing" by

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston in ...

: ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': "

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" by Ike & Tina Turner : ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' " If I Was Your Woman" by

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...

: ''Top 11 (Rock):'' " Hard to Handle" by

The Black Crowes The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1984. Their discography includes eight studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer Geo ...

: ''Top 10 (Disco):'' " Hot Stuff" by

Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the " Queen of Disco", while her mus ...

~ ''Bottom 2'' : ''Top 9 (Acoustic):'' " Kissing You" by Des'ree : ''Top 8 (Brit Pop):'' " Somebody to Love" by

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~ ''TOUCHDOWN!'' : ''Top 7 (The Year You Were Born):'' "

I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)" is a song released by American singer Aretha Franklin and English singer George Michael as a duet in 1987. The song was a number one hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. ''Billboard'' listed "I Knew ...

" by

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and

George Michael George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the MTV generation and is one of the best-selling musici ...

: ''Top 6 (Judge's Choice):'': "

Can't Get Enough Of Your Love "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" is a song written, recorded, and produced by American musician Barry White. Released in June 1974 as the first single from his third album, '' Can't Get Enough'' (1974), the song topped the US ''Billboard'' ...

" by Taylor Dayne – ''(

)'' ~ Bottom 2 : ''Top 6 (Contestant's Choice):'' "

I Believe in You and Me "I Believe in You and Me" is a song written by Sandy Linzer and David Wolfert in 1982. The song was first recorded and released by the R&B group The Four Tops, who released it as a single from their album '' One More Mountain'' (1982). While it fa ...

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~ Bottom 2 : ''Top 5 (Australian Made):'' "

When It All Falls Apart "When It All Falls Apart" is the third single released from Australian pop music duo the Veronicas' debut studio album, '' The Secret Life of...'' (2005), on 20 March 2006. "When It All Falls Apart" charted within the Australian Singles Chart to ...

" by

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Daniel Mifsud

Daniel Mifsud is a 23-year-old from Sydney,

. He was advanced by the public to the Final 12 through the Wildcard Show. He has been awarded one "touchdown" from Mark Holden. Before Idol, Daniel was a music teacher in a primary school. Daniel was eliminated on 22 October 2007. : ''Audition'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': "

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: ''Wildcard Show'': "

Lay Your Love on Me "Lay Your Love on Me" is a pop song by the British pop group Racey; it was their second single release. The song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, produced by Mickie Most and released in 1978 on the RAK Records label. It was their ...

" by

Roachford Andrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965) is a British singer-songwriter and the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits " Cuddly Toy" and "Family Man". He has also had a successful solo caree ...

: ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' " Cry Me a River" by

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...

: ''Top 11 (Rock):'' "

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Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...

: ''Top 10 (Disco):'' " Miss You" by

The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...

~ ''Bottom 3'' : ''Top 9 (Acoustic):'' " I Was Made for Lovin' You" by

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~ ''TOUCHDOWN!'', ''Bottom 3'' : ''Top 8 (Brit Pop):'' "

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~ ''Bottom 3'' : ''Top 7 (The Year You Were Born):'' "

Billie Jean "Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983, as the second single from his sixth studio album, '' Thriller'' (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by Jackson and ...

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Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...

: ''Top 6 (Judge's Choice):'' " Fragile" by

Sting (musician) Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for new wave rock band The Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo car ...

– ''( Mark Holden)'' : ''Top 6 (Contestant's Choice):'' "

From the Sea "From the Sea" is a song by Australian rock band Eskimo Joe, released on 22 March 2004 as the lead single from their second studio album, ''A Song Is a City'' (2004). It was their most successful single at that time, reaching number 33 on the Au ...

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Eskimo Joe Eskimo Joe are an Australian alternative rock band that was formed in 1997 by Stuart MacLeod, on lead guitar, Joel Quartermain, on drums and guitar, and Kavyen Temperley, on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia, Austral ...

Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie (born 24 July 1990) is from

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, on the Central Coast of

. Ben was a favourite to win the competition until he was eliminated on 15 October 2007 which led to judge Marcia Hines threatening to quit the show in relation to his eviction and the treatment of him by the other 3 judges. Ben was falsely named by Today Tonight as being involved in "vote-rigging" and was the first of 4 in a row who were eliminated. He had never been in the bottom 3 until his elimination night. Ben performed at Sydney's New Year's Eve concert to end 2007. Ben has composed many original songs which he has been performing at small shows around Sydney & the Central Coast of NSW. He has also traveled to perform in Melbourne. Ben's film production company

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has completed filming and editing his first feature-length film, 'Submerged (Feature Film)(2011)'. The film is a unique combination of horror and supernatural thriller, drawing influences from The Ring and Silent Hill and was released on YouTube January 2012. The soundtrack includes music written by Ben. : ''Audition'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': Mad World" by

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: ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' " Sunday Morning" by

Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt ...

: ''Top 11 (Rock):'' "

Bodies Bodies may refer to: * The plural of body * ''Bodies'' (2004 TV series), BBC television programme * Bodies (upcoming TV series), an upcoming British crime thriller limited series * "Bodies" (''Law & Order''), 2003 episode of ''Law & Order'' * ...

" by Little Birdy : ''Top 10 (Disco):'' "

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is a single written and recorded by American singer Michael Jackson. Released under Epic Records on July 10, 1979, the song is the first track on Jackson's fifth studio album ''Off the Wall'' (1979). It was the ...

" by

: ''Top 9 (Acoustic):'' "

Hide and Seek Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chose ...

" by Imogen Heap : ''Top 8 (Brit Pop):'' " Wonderwall" by

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: ''Top 7 (The Year You Were Born):'' " Higher Ground" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Jacob Butler

Jacob Butler first auditioned for Australian Idol in 2005, but failed to make it past the Top 100 Group Performances. Jacob reached sixth place in the Australian version of The X Factor television series in the same year. Jacob tried out for Idol again at the 2007 auditions, singing "Don't Look Back In Anger" by Oasis. The Judges were impressed by his improvement in both his songwriting and musicianship. He was soon placed into the Top 24. Australia made him their second top 12 finalist after his rendition of Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars". Jacob was eliminated on 8 October 2007. His last performance on Idol was on Brit Pop night. He performed The Beatles hit "Let It Be". At the end of 2007, Jacob performed at the Sydney New Year's Eve Concert alongside fellow Idol contestants Ben McKenzie and Tarisai Vushe. Since Idol, Jacob has released his debut album "Reason" in Germany and other countries across Europe. The album was released in Australia and New Zealand in August 2013. : ''Audition'': "Don't Look Back In Anger" by Oasis : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'':

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: ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'':

Across the Universe "Across the Universe" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song first appeared on the 1969 various artists' charity compilation album ''No One's Gonna Change Our W ...

: ''Top 24'': Chasing Cars by

: ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):''

When You Were Young "When You Were Young" is a song by American rock band the Killers. It was released on September 18, 2006, as the lead single from their second studio album, ''Sam's Town'' (2006). The song was written and produced by The Killers and co-produced b ...

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: ''Top 11 (Rock):'' " Morning Glory" by

: ''Top 10 (Disco):'' " Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai : ''Top 9 (Acoustic):'' " Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane ~ Bottom 2 : ''Top 8 (Brit Pop):'' "

Let It Be Let It Be most commonly refers to: * ''Let It Be'' (Beatles album), the Beatles' final studio album, released in 1970 * "Let It Be" (Beatles song), the title song from the album It may also refer to: Film and television * ''Let It Be'' (1970 ...

" by

Mark Da Costa

Mark Da Costa is a 28-year-old from

Sydney, New South Wales Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains ...

, thus was the oldest finalist. He was advanced by the public to the Final 12 through the Wildcard show. He was eliminated on 1 October 2007, finishing in 9th place. Although already eliminated, Mark was named by Today Tonight as being involved in vote-rigging. Since leaving Idol, Mark da Costa has gone back to performing regularly, and has been on tour with his band for most of 2008. : ''Audition'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': "

Whole Lotta Love "Whole Lotta Love" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track on the band's second album, ''Led Zeppelin II'', and was released as a single in 1969 in several countries; as with other Led Zeppelin songs, no single was r ...

" by

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...

: ''Wildcard Show'': " Evie (Part 1)" by

Stevie Wright Stephen Carlton Wright (20 December 1947 – 27 December 2015) was an Australian musician and songwriter who has been called Australia's first international pop star. During 1964–69, he was lead singer of Sydney-based rock and roll band the E ...

: ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' " Vertigo" by U2 : ''Top 11 (Rock):'' "

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" by

AC/DC AC/DC (stylised as ACϟDC) are an Australian Rock music, rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm Young, Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and Heavy metal ...

: ''Top 10 (Disco):'' " Nutbush City Limits" by Ike & Tina Turner : ''Top 9 (Acoustic):'' "

Yellow Yellow is the color between green and orange on the spectrum of light. It is evoked by light with a dominant wavelength of roughly 575585 nm. It is a primary color in subtractive color systems, used in painting or color printing. In the R ...

" by Coldplay

Lana Krost

Lana Krost is a 17-year-old student from Western Australia. She auditioned in

. She is adopted and her birth mother was a Vietnamese opera singer who travelled around China singing with her grandparents.Idol lifts the bar by plucking the pros
''

The Sun-Herald ''The Sun-Herald'' is an Australian newspaper published in tabloid or compact format on Sundays in Sydney by Nine Publishing. It is the Sunday counterpart of ''The Sydney Morning Herald''. In the 6 months to September 2005, ''The Sun-Herald' ...

''. Retrieved 24 September 2007. She was eliminated on 24 September 2007. Since leaving Idol, Lana graduated from her high school St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls and is currently attending

WAAPA The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University (ECU) was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition. WAAPA (commonly pronounced "whopp-a") operates as a part of ECU, located at the ECU campus in ...

doing a contemporary music course. : ''Audition'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': "

Big Girls Don't Cry Big Girls Don't Cry may refer to: Music * ''Big Girls Don't Cry'' (Lynn Anderson album), 1968 * ''Big Girls Don't Cry'' (The Weather Girls album), 1986 * "Big Girls Don't Cry" (Fergie song), 2007 * "Big Girls Don't Cry" (The Four Seasons song), ...

" by Fergie : ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' "

Shiver Shivering (also called shuddering) is a bodily function in response to cold and extreme fear in warm-blooded animals. When the core body temperature drops, the shivering reflex is triggered to maintain homeostasis. Skeletal muscles begin to s ...

" by Natalie Imbruglia ~ ''Bottom 2'' : ''Top 11 (Rock):'' " Come On, Come On" by Little Birdy : ''Top 10 (Disco):'' "

Sing It Back "Sing It Back" is a song written and performed by Irish-English electronic music duo Moloko (Róisín Murphy and Mark Brydon). It first appeared in its original version on Moloko's second album, ''I Am Not a Doctor'' (1998); it was released as a ...

" by Moloko

Brianna Carpenter

Brianna Carpenter is a 21-year-old from

, Queensland. Before Idol, Brianna was studying music production at the

Conservatorium A music school is an educational institution specialized in the study, training, and research of music. Such an institution can also be known as a school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department (of a larger ins ...

. She was eliminated on 17 September 2007. : ''Audition'': Jacqueline (Brianna Carpenter original) : ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': : ''Top 24'': " Fidelity" by Regina Spektor : ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' " God Only Knows" by

The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and frie ...

~ ''Bottom 3'' : ''Top 11 (Rock):'' "

The Logical Song "The Logical Song" is a song by English rock group Supertramp that was released as the lead single from their album ''Breakfast in America'' in March 1979. It was written primarily by the band's Roger Hodgson, who based the lyrics on his experie ...

" by Supertramp

Holly Weinert

Holly Weinert (born 23 April 1987) is a 20-year-old from Mildura, Victoria. Before Idol, Holly worked in a bar in Mildura. She was eliminated on 10 September 2007, finishing in 12th place. : ''Audition'': " Sunday Morning" by

No Doubt No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, they ...

: ''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': : ''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': " Blackbird" by

: ''Top 24'': " Easy" by Commodores : ''Top 12 (Contestant's Choice):'' "

Standing in the Way of Control ''Standing in the Way of Control'' is the third studio album by American indie rock band Gossip, which was released on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Guy Picciotto and Ryan Hadlock It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart and also ...

" by

Gossip Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling. Gossip is a topic of research in evolutionary psychology, which has found gossip to be an important means ...

Elimination chart

Doing It For The Kids

On 19 October 2007, there was a special Australian Idol telecast, "Doing It For The Kids", to raise money for

Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is an independent American nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. RMHC has a global network of c ...

and

Telstra Child Flight Telstra Group Limited is an Australian telecommunications company that builds and operates telecommunications networks and markets voice, mobile, internet access, pay television and other products and services. It is a member of the S&P/ASX 20 ...

. Based on the

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

special "

Idol Gives Back ''Idol Gives Back'' was the name of a charitable campaign that spanned two episodes of ''American Idol'' during its sixth season. A second ''Idol Gives Back'' concert and fundraiser occurred on April 9, 2008, during the seventh season of the s ...

", the Top 6 performed, as well as other artists. Top 6: *Carl Riseley – "

Pure Imagination "Pure Imagination" is a song from the 1971 film ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory''. It was written by British composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley specifically for the movie. It was sung by Gene Wilder who played the character of ...

" from '' Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' *Daniel Mifsud – " Waiting on the World to Change" by

John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...

*Marty Simpson – "

I Won't Back Down "I Won't Back Down" is a song by American rock musician Tom Petty. It was released in April 1989 as the lead single from his first solo album, ''Full Moon Fever''. The song was co-written by Petty and Jeff Lynne, also his writing partner for the ...

" by

Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the lat ...

*Matt Corby – "

Bedouin Song The Bedouin, Beduin, or Bedu (; , singular ) are nomadic Arabs, Arab tribes who have historically inhabited the desert regions in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, the Levant, and Mesopotamia. The Bedouin originated in the Syrian Desert ...

" by Lior *Natalie Gauci – "

Crazy Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors performed by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can be manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or t ...

" by Gnarls Barkley *Tarisai Vushe – "

Ooh Child "O-o-h Child" is a 1970 single, written by Stan Vincent, recorded by Chicago soul family group the Five Stairsteps and released on the Buddah label. The Five Stairsteps had previous peripheral success recording in Chicago with Curtis Mayfield ...

" by

Five Stairsteps The Five Stairsteps, known as "The First Family of Soul" and later "The Invisible Man's Band", was an American Chicago soul group made up of five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.'s six children: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and Kenn ...

*Top 6 Group Performance – "

Kids Kid, Kids, KIDS, and K.I.D.S. may refer to: Common meanings * Colloquial term for a child or other young person ** Also for a parent's offspring regardless of age * Engage in joking * Young goats * The goat meat of young goats * Kidskin, lea ...

" by

Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...

Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...

Special Guests: * Damien Leith – " Songbird" originally by

Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac were founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the line-up for their epony ...

* Shannon Noll – "

In Pieces ''In Pieces'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 31, 1993, by Liberty Records. It debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and the Top Country Albums chart. The album was likewise a ...

" * Young Divas – " If I Can't Have You" originally by

Yvonne Elliman Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who performed for four years in the first cast of the stage musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. She scored a number of hits in the 1970s and achieved ...

* Darren Hayes – "

Me, Myself and (I) "Me, Myself and (I)" is a song written by Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hayes and Justin Shave for Hayes' third solo album, ''This Delicate Thing We've Made''. The song was confirmed as the album's second single on Hayes' official MySpace ...

" * Vanessa Amorosi – "

Kiss Your Mama! "Kiss Your Mama!" is a song by Australian recording artist Vanessa Amorosi. The song was released in September 2007 as the lead single from Amorosi's third studio album ''Somewhere in the Real World ''Somewhere in the Real World'' is the third ...

" *

Rogue Traders Rogue Traders is an Australian electronic rock band formed in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria in 2002 by mainstay James Ash on keyboards. In 1989, Ash met fellow original member Steve Davis in London while both were working as DJs. B ...

– "

Don't You Wanna Feel "Don't You Wanna Feel" is a song written by James Ash and Natalie Bassingthwaighte for the Rogue Traders' third studio album ''Better in the Dark''. It was released on schedule as the album's first single on 29 September 2007. It was leaked onto ...

" * Katie Noonan – " Send Out A Little Love"

Results show performances

# Special Performance – "

22 Steps "22 Steps" is a song covered by Australian singer-songwriter Damien Leith and was the first single from his first studio album ''Where We Land''. The song was released on Australian radios on 22 June 2006, with a physical release on 21 July. Th ...

" by Damien Leith # Top 12 – "

" by

and

– ''(Contestant's Choice)'' # Top 11 – " Smoke on the Water" by

Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal music, heavy metal and modern hard rock music, but their musical style has changed over the course of its existence. Ori ...

– ''(Rock)'' # Special Performance – "

Undiscovered ''Undiscovered'' is a 2005 American drama film directed by Meiert Avis. The plot is about a group of aspiring entertainers who intend to establish their careers in Los Angeles. Released on August 26, 2005, the film received a largely negative re ...

" by

Anthony Callea Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter and stage actor who rose to prominence as the runner-up in the 2004 season of '' Australian Idol''. Callea's debut single, a cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocel ...

, originally by James Morrison # Top 10 – "

Can You Feel It Can You Feel It may refer to: Albums * ''Can You Feel It'' by Angel, 1989 * ''Can You Feel It?'' (EP) by Highlight, 2017 *''Can You Feel It'', a 1972 album by S.O.U.L. *''Can You Feel It'', a 1973 album by Lighthouse Songs * "Can You Feel It" (Th ...

" by

The Jacksons The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...

– ''(Disco)'' # Top 9 with Ian Moss – "Choir Girl" by Cold Chisel – ''(Acoustic)'' # Special Performance – "

Never Again "Never again" is a phrase or slogan which is associated with the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides. The phrase may originate from a 1927 poem by Yitzhak Lamdan which stated "Never again shall Masada fall!" In the context of genocide ...

" by

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debu ...

# Special Performance – " All I Want Is You" by Damien Leith # Top 8 – " You Really Got Me" by The Kinks – ''(Brit pop)'' # Top 7 – Medley " I Shot The Sheriff" by

Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...

and " Psycho Killer" by

Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talkin ...

– ''(Year of birth)'' # Special Performance – "

What's Next to the Moon What or WHAT may refer to: * What, an interrogative word, interrogative pronoun and adverb * "What?", one of the Five Ws used in journalism Film and television * What! (film), ''What!'' (film) or ''The Whip and the Body'', a 1963 Italian film ...

" by Chris Murphy, originally by

# Top 6 – "

" by

Prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. Th ...

– ''(Judge's Choice)'' # Special Performance – " Turn Me Loose" by Young Divas, originally by

Loverboy Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly " Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits r ...

# Special Performance – " Love Is All Around" by Ricki-Lee Coulter, originally by Agnes Carlsson # Top 5 – "April Sun in Cuba" by

Dragon A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...

– ''(Australian Hits!)'' # Special Performance –

Guy Sebastian Guy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is an Australian singer and songwriter who was the winner of the first '' Australian Idol'' in 2003, judge on Australia's ''The X Factor'' from 2010 to 2012 and again from 2015 to 2016, and coach ...

originally by Various Artists # Top 4 – " I Saw Her Standing There" by

– ''(Big Band)'' # Special Performance – "

Believe Again "Believe Again" is a New Age and electronica-influenced pop song written by Delta Goodrem, Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton and Tommy Lee James produced by Stuart Crichton and Marius de Vries for Goodrem's third studio album ''Delta'' (2007). Th ...

" by

Delta Goodrem Delta Lea Goodrem AM (born November 9, 1984) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Goodrem signed to Sony Music at the age of 15. Her debut album, '' Innocent Eyes'' (2003), topped the ARIA Albums Chart for 29 non-consecutive week ...

# Special Performance – " Everybody Hurts" by

, originally by

R.E.M. R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternative ...

Grand Finale performances

# Special Performance – " Turn Me Loose" by Young Divas, originally by

# Special Performance – "All I Want Is You" by Damien Leith # Special Performance – "

" by Shannon Noll # Special Performance – "Boys in Town" by Divinyls # Special Performance – Winner of Pascall My Mum Rocks Competition # Special Performance – " I Never Liked You" by

# Special Performance – " All Night Long (All Night)" by

Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recordi ...

with Top 12 and State Schools Singers Choir # Top 12 – A medley of songs and " Hands Open", originally by

# Matt Corby – "

Bitter Sweet Symphony "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by the English rock band the Verve, from their third studio album, ''Urban Hymns'' (1997). It was produced by Youth and released on 16 June 1997 by Hut Recordings and Virgin Records as the album's lead single. ...

", originally by The Verve # Natalie Gauci – " Here I Am" and "

Man in the Mirror "Man in the Mirror" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. It was written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It was released on February 6, 1988, as the fourth single from Jackson' ...

", originally by

Commercial Releases

The day following the Grand Finale, Australian Idol Season 5 Winner

Natalie Gauci Natalie Rose Gauci (born 26 November 1981) is an Australian musician, producer and teacher. Gauci undertook music tuition at the Victorian College of the Arts, formed her own band that played gigs in Melbourne, while also working as a music tea ...

released the winner's single " Here I Am". The single debuted at #2 on the ARIA Charts behind hugely popular international act Timbaland. The single was considered to have sold not as well as expected with only 8,000 copies sold in its first week. Its second week it stayed put at #2 and sales proved better with close to 11,000 copies sold making a total of 19,000 copies sold. Also in its second week the single was certified with Gold status. In its third week it dropped to #7 and its fourth week dropped down to #18. It fell into even greater obscurity in its fifth week dropping down to #29. Its sixth week fared better with #27. Natalie's debut album, '' The Winner's Journey'', was released on 8 December 2007. In its first week it debuted on the charts at #12 and sold just over 11,000 copies. It was also certified with Platinum status meaning 70,000 units were shipped off, but going by sales figures the album did not meet these expected sales. In its second week it moved up to #11 and total sales figures bumped up to just over 18,000. In its third week Natalie's album stayed at #11 and sales reached just under 20,000 copies. Its fourth week was a disappointing week with the album dropping down to #18. In its fifth week it reached #19.

References

External links

Official Australian Idol website
{{Australian Idol Australian Idol 2007 Australian television seasons