The second season of '' New Zealand Idol'' commenced on 3 July 2005. The judges were

Paul Ellis Brian Paul Ellis is a New Zealand record producer, talent manager, manager, and radio host. He is most known to audiences for being the former judge of ''New Zealand Idol'' and a former judge of the reality series ''New Zealand's Got Talent''. E ...

Jackie Clarke Jacqueline Emma Clarke (born 1966) is a New Zealand entertainer, singer and comedian. She was a judge on ''New Zealand Idol'' in 2005. In 2016, she was named Top Female Artist by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand. In the 2018 Birthday ...

and

Frankie Stevens Frankie Stevens (born Francis Donald McKechnie Stevenson), (born Wellington, 1950), MNZM, is a New Zealand entertainer and singer. He was a judge for all three seasons on the reality series ''New Zealand Idol''. He is the brother of singer Jon S ...

Auditions

The auditions were held at the following locations: *

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, Manukau *

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, Riccarton, Christchurch * Trentham Racecourse, Trentham, Upper Hutt Those who were successful would proceed to the "Top 60" theatre rounds held at the

in Auckland.

Theatre Week

The successful contestants who made it through to the "Top 60" rounds would spend a gruelling three days at the theatre. * Day One: Contestants, in groups of six, were to sing in turn,

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, a song of their own choice. This year the judges deliberated immediately after each line sang, then delivered the verdict. :Eliminated: ''Carlie Howe, Francis Walker, Rachael, Kylie Adams, Amomai Pihema, Sera Devcich, Sally, Jamie, '' * Day Two: Trio performances would test the contestants' teamwork skills, with the guys performing Ben E. King's " Stand by Me", while the girls would perform Bill Withers' classic " Lean on Me." At the end of this, the group was once more reduced by a further 12. :Eliminated: ''Herb, Tipene, Cre'-Ammon, Krystel, Ruth, Alison, Sarah, '' * Day Three: The remaining 36 contestants have one last opportunity to impress the judges. Once again they were to perform solo, (

), in front of the judges. :Eliminated: ''Lance Ainofo, Tiresa, Nikki, Letitia, Peter Jackson, Lorna, Jamie Lamb, '' The decision of the final cut to the "Top 24" was delivered to three groups of twelve, with one group being sent home.

Semi-finals

Group 1

* '' Frank Andrews'' – " Nice and Slow" by

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* ''Kevin Malagamaali'i'' – " I Believe I Can Fly" by

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* ''Christine Hutt'' – "

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" 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 ...

* ''

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'' – " Hero" by

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* ''Marcel Bramao'' – " How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" by James Taylor * '' Steven Broad'' – " Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down * ''Katherine Creed'' – " Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson * ''Pip Kayser'' – " One Way or Another" by Blondie Advancing to the Top 10: Frank Andrews, Keshia Paulse and Steven Broad
Wildcard Contenders: Kevin Malagamaali'i, Marcel Bramao

Group 2

* ''Saelyn Guyton'' – "

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* ''Daniel Bell'' – " Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai * ''Rick Bhatia'' – " This Love" by

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* ''Lissel Stewart'' – "

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" by Tina Arena * ''

Rosita Vai Rosita Vai (born 4 June 1981) is a New Zealand singer who rose to musical fame as the winner of the second season of ''New Zealand Idol'' in 2005. Now married, she is also known as Rosita Gibbons. Prior to her win, Rosita managed to stay out of ...

'' – " I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston * '' Shelley Paikea'' – "

Saving All My Love for You "Saving All My Love for You" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. for their album ''Marilyn & Billy'' (1978). American singer Whitney Houston recorded a cover of the song f ...

" by Whitney Houston * ''Mathew Morris'' – "

When the War Is Over "When the War Is Over" is a power ballad of Australian band Cold Chisel from their 1982 album ''Circus Animals''. The song was written by drummer Steve Prestwich and issued as the third single from the album, peaking at number 25 on the national ...

" by Cold Chisel * '' Ashley Cooper'' – " Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy Ocean Advancing to the Top 10: Rosita Vai, Shelley Paikea and Ashley Cooper
Wildcard Contenders: Saelyn Guyton, Lissel Stewart

Group 3

* ''Clark To'o'' – "

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" by Lemar * '' Rongo Brightwell'' – " Superstar" by The Carpenters * ''Jesse O'Brien'' – "

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" by Tonic * ''Maselina Leimoa'' – " If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys * ''

Teresa Bergman Teresa Anne Bergman (born 1986) is a New Zealand-born singer-songwriter-guitarist based in Berlin since 2009. She finished fifth on ''New Zealand Idol'' in 2005. Bergman has released three studio albums, ''Bird of a Feather'' (2014), ''Apart'' ( ...

'' – " Uninvited" by

Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with tw ...

* ''Malia Matthews'' – "

One Moment in Time "One Moment in Time" is a sentimental ballad by American singer Whitney Houston and written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis, produced by Narada Michael Walden for the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. It was released by Arista Re ...

" by Whitney Houston * '' Nik Carlson'' – " I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston * ''Makuini Taikato'' – " Reflection" by Christina Aguilera Advancing to the Top 10: Rongo Brightwell, Jesse O'Brien and Nik Carlson
Wildcard Contenders: Clark To'o, Maselina Leimoa, Teresa Bergman, Malia Matthews

Wildcards

* ''Saelyn Guyton'' – " All Cried Out" by Allure * ''Kevin Malagamaali'i'' – " Dance with My Father" by

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* ''Maselina Leimoa'' – "

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* ''Teresa Bergman'' – " Burn" by Tina Arena * ''Lissel Stewart'' – "

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" by Blu Cantrell * ''Clark To'o'' – "

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by John Legend * ''Marcel Bramao'' – " Your Body Is a Wonderland" by

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* ''Malia Matthews'' – " Stranded" by

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Advancing to the Top 10: Teresa Bergman

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:''Top 3'': "

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Nik Carlson

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), was runner-up to winner

. :''Audition'': " Let Me Love You" by Mario :''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': " Hero" by

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

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" by Billy Paul :''Top 24'': " I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston :''Top 10'': "

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:''Top 5'': " Beating Heart Baby" by

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& Babyface, "

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" by Bob Marley :''Top 2'': " Never Too Much" by

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:''Top 3'': " Your Song" by

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, " Burn for You" by

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Jesse O'Brien

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), was placed fourth. :''Audition'': " Be Yourself" by Audioslave :''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': " One Last Breath" by

:''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': " Nothing Can Wait" by

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:''Top 24'': "

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:''Top 7'': " I Don't Want to Be" by

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:''Top 6'': " Hard to Handle" by Otis Redding Bottom 2 :''Top 5'': " Best of You" by The Foo Fighters Bottom 2 :''Top 4'': " Why Does Love Do This To Me?" by The Exponents, " No Ordinary Thing" by

''Eliminated''

Teresa Bergman

(born 14 October 1986, in

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), finished in fifth place. She originally missed out on a place in the Final 10 but was brought back for the Wildcard Special and received the last position into the finals. :''Audition'': " Secret Song" by

:''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': "

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" by The Corrs :''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': :''Top 24'': " Uninvited" by

:''Wildcard'': " Burn" by Tina Arena :''Top 10'': " Mascara" by Killing Heidi :''Top 9'': " Roam" by The B-52's Bottom 3 :''Top 8'': " Foolish Games" by Jewel :''Top 7'': "

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:''Top 5'': " Zombie" by The Cranberries ''Eliminated''

Rongo Brightwell

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, Hawke's Bay), was placed sixth. :''Audition'': " Superstar" by The Carpenters :''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': " Dancing in the Street" by

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:''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': " I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by

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:''Top 24'': " Superstar" by The Carpenters :''Top 10'': "

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" by Craig David :''Top 9'': " Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean :''Top 8'': " Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley :''Top 7'': " Colour Me Life" by Katchafire Bottom 2 :''Top 6'': "

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" by The Temptations ''Eliminated''

Frank Andrews

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), finished in seventh place. :''Audition'': " O" by Omarion :''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': " Let Me Love You" by Mario :''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': " A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle :''Top 24'': " Nice and Slow" by

:''Top 10'': " How Could You" by Mario :''Top 9'': " I Want to Wake Up with You" by Boris Gardiner :''Top 8'': " Bump, Bump, Bump" by

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& P Diddy Bottom 2 :''Top 7'': " That Girl" by Marques Houston ''Eliminated''

Ashley Cooper

Ashley Cooper (born 23 February 1988 in Cambridge), placed eighth. :''Audition'': " When You Say Nothing at All" by Ronan Keating :''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': "

Midnight Train to Georgia "Midnight Train to Georgia" is a song by Gladys Knight & the Pips, their second release after departing Motown Records for Buddah Records. Written by Jim Weatherly, and included on the Pips' 1973 LP ''Imagination'', "Midnight Train to Georgia" be ...

" by Gladys Knight :''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': "

When I See You Smile "When I See You Smile" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by American-British glam metal band Bad English. It was released in September 1989 as the second single taken from their Bad English (album), self-titled debut album released ...

" by Bic Runga :''Top 24'': " Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy Ocean :''Top 10'': " Everywhere" by Michelle Branch Bottom 2 :''Top 9'': " Listen to Your Heart" by

Roxette Roxette was a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals and keyboards) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar). Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough second a ...

:''Top 8'': " Don't Speak" by No Doubt Eliminated

Keshia Paulse

Keshia Paulse (born 14 December 1984 in Auckland), finished ninth. :''Audition'': "

Natural Woman "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin on the Atlantic label. The words were written by Gerry Goffin from an idea by Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler, and the music was compo ...

" by

:''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': :''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': " Chain of Fools" by

:''Top 24'': " Hero" by

:''Top 10'': " Only Believe" by Yolanda Adams :''Top 9'': "

Let's Hear It for the Boy "Let's Hear It for the Boy" is a song by Deniece Williams that appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film '' Footloose''. The song was released as a single from both the soundtrack and her album of the song's same name on February 14, 198 ...

" by Deniece Williams ''Eliminated''

Shelley Paikea

Shelley Paikea (born 25 May 1981 in Pukekohe), was placed tenth. :''Audition'': :''Theatre Week (Round 1)'': " I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston :''Theatre Week (Round 3)'': :''Top 24'': "

" by Whitney Houston :''Top 10'': " Lovin U" by Alicia Keys ''Eliminated''

The Top 10 Group Performances

:''The Top 10'': " Dedicated to the One I Love" by The Shirelles :''The Top 9'': "

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" is a song by the English duo Wham!, first released as a single in the UK on 14 May 1984. It became their first UK and US number one hit. It was written and produced by George Michael. The single was certified pla ...

" by Wham! :''The Top 8'': " Unchain My Heart" by

Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of son ...

:''The Top 7'': " The Reason" by Hoobastank :''The Top 6'': " You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes :''The Top 5'': " Life Is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane :''The Top 4'': " Glorafilia" by Zed :''The Top 3'': " If I Let You Go" by Westlife :''The Top 2'': " Upside Down" by

The Grand Final

The final was held on 17 October, with the following performances: * ''Lissel Stewart, Marcel Bramao, Saelyn Guyton'': "

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 Seal * ''Shelley Paikea'': " Lovin U" by Alicia Keys * ''Keshia Paulse'': " Only Believe" by Yolanda Adams * ''Ashley Cooper'': " Everywhere" by Michelle Branch * ''Frank Andrews'': " How Could You" by Mario * ''Rongo Brightwell'': " Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean * ''Teresa Bergman'': "

" by Evanescence * ''Jesse O'Brien'': " Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2 * ''Steve Broad'': "

" by Lifehouse * ''The Top 10'': " Shout" by Tears for Fears * ''Rosita Vai'': "

" by Beyoncé Knowles * ''Nik Carlson'': " Let's Stay Together" by

* ''Frank, Jesse, Rongo & Steve'': " Tainted Love" by Soft Cell * ''Keshia, Ashley, Shelley & Teresa'': " Walking on Sunshine" by

Katrina and the Waves Katrina and the Waves were a British rock band widely known for the 1985 hit " Walking on Sunshine". They also won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Love Shine a Light". History Pre-history (1975–1980) The band's earliest inc ...

* ''Frankie Stevens & Jackie Clarke'': "

Put a Little Love in Your Heart "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" is a song originally performed in 1969 by Jackie DeShannon, who composed it with her brother Randy Myers and Jimmy Holiday. In the U.S., it was DeShannon's highest-charting hit, reaching number 4 on the Hot 100 ...

" by Jackie DeShannon * ''Ben Lummis & Sela Mahe'': " Never Say I Love You" by Ben Lummis * ''Rosita Vai'': " All I Ask" ''(winner's single)''

Elimination chart

Commercial Releases

References

External links

Official New Zealand Idol website
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