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Australian Idol judges 2023: Contestant given bone cancer ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Thanks to a lucky encounter, Sara's Australian Idol audition was arranged while she was in the midst of surgery.

“I mean, I love strong women anyway - I’ve been surrounded by them my whole life. “I had a blast playing with you and I want to thank you for that honour.” “Your whole attitude when you were singing, you were so confident and so fun to watch,” Amy said. Sara blew the judges away with her rendition, with Harry encouraging her to “sing some more”. As she finished the emotional song, Kyle told her: “Yesterday was yesterday and today is whole f****** new day.” She added that it would be a “dream” to be in a position to give back to others in a similar way. Sara explained her diagnosis as a child had resulted in “mass complications”. Sharing more details of her cancer struggle, Sara said she was diagnosed in 2004 and was in hospital “for quite a long time”. “Ricki-Lee came into Ronald McDonald House when I was very unwell and mum and I were losing our minds,” she recalled. So as she underwent a “clean up” procedure at hospital, she had no idea her step mum was travelling to the airport to meet singing superstar Ricki-Lee. “She had met Ricki-Lee and the judges at the airport. “They wanted me to come down today and audition,” the 26-year-old added before pulling Ricki-Lee into a hug as the cherished photo from years earlier was pulled out.

Trainwreck auditionee refuses to leave (NEWS.com.au)

Australian Idol audition sees young singer refuse 'no' and continue to sing at 'scared' judges ... Among the disaster auditions on the Australian Idol premiere ...

Thank you for coming.” “What’s going on? Not good,” the radio shock jock said. There’s other people waiting, you had your chance. The budding star begged for an opportunity to “prove” them all wrong, before all four judges delivered her a resounding “no”. “I’m gonna be honest with you, singing is not for you,” he began, to which a stunned Imogen replied: “OK, that’s interesting.”

Australian Idol judges 2023: Contestant with bone cancer diagnosis ... (Football)

When Perth resident Sara Houston had her 32nd operation, little did she know she would be auditioning for Australian Idol in just 24 hours.

You’re on a different level — I can’t believe you had surgery yesterday,” he added. When she finished the emotional song, Kyle told her, “Yesterday was yesterday and today is a whole new day.” “Ricki-Lee came to Ronald McDonald’s house when I was really down and Mom and I were going insane,” she recalled. Sharing more details of her cancer battle, Sara said she was diagnosed in 2004 and had been in the hospital for “quite a long time”. Little did she know when she was undergoing a “clean up” at the hospital that her stepmom was going to the airport to meet singing superstar Ricki-Lee. Sara was diagnosed with “aggressive” bone cancer at the age of eight – and over the years her medical needs have continued.

RECAP | Amali Dimond shines as first contestant to make the ... (TV Blackbox)

The unmissable new era of Australian Idol finally kicked off tonight on Channel 7 and 7plus, with the nation's brightest singers giving it their all to ...

Taking Meghan on a trip to Simpson’s Gap, Naomi delivered an acapella performance of Mercy by Duffy and was sent straight through to the top 50. So that freaks me the hell out.” “It was a breath of fresh air. Because you would be very, very difficult to beat.” If you get voted through, we have a competition. [Amali Dimond – Make You Feel My Love by Adele](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FrYdFce2NQZY&data=05%7C01%7CABooth%40seven.com.au%7C9462a9e5b1e24e5265d108db02a70761%7Cb359291241554399b790752c894d2935%7C0%7C0%7C638106688636547765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=86I3viEqQVoSd6NyoT%2B5tym7YmwKDromwBwxaYCSbV0%3D&reserved=0) [Sharin Attamimi – Leave The Door Open by Silk Sonic](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FtXTalSj_ccQ&data=05%7C01%7CABooth%40seven.com.au%7C9462a9e5b1e24e5265d108db02a70761%7Cb359291241554399b790752c894d2935%7C0%7C0%7C638106688636547765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9jbrzW8p7ny7ei3KXmDS6eFjuxd3mSielBTNmUlBwZs%3D&reserved=0) [Josh Hannan – Brother by Matt Corby](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FF9c24CjkO4Q&data=05%7C01%7CABooth%40seven.com.au%7C9462a9e5b1e24e5265d108db02a70761%7Cb359291241554399b790752c894d2935%7C0%7C0%7C638106688636547765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ODwEvGYkdjtanKQgAS4sOPSJ5fnkwtELJTMG4w0dvDM%3D&reserved=0) [Connor Bulger – A Pub With No Beer by Slim Dusty](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F7plus.com.au%2Faustralian-idol&data=05%7C01%7CABooth%40seven.com.au%7C9462a9e5b1e24e5265d108db02a70761%7Cb359291241554399b790752c894d2935%7C0%7C0%7C638106688636547765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DdqTcpeZmefTQObxCA7q5eomq%2F4yljgYH%2FFVwDA4Mx4%3D&reserved=0) [Naomi Gipey – Mercy by Duffy](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FtxMvSVKFK2I&data=05%7C01%7CABooth%40seven.com.au%7C9462a9e5b1e24e5265d108db02a70761%7Cb359291241554399b790752c894d2935%7C0%7C0%7C638106688636547765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zP1hD%2FOY4QhKVUmt9BTpRrpPsJpPwOSvQTv3fF5r5Ko%3D&reserved=0) [Ben Sheehy – Whole Lotta Love by Led Zepplin](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FzPgygtBy0KU&data=05%7C01%7CABooth%40seven.com.au%7C9462a9e5b1e24e5265d108db02a70761%7Cb359291241554399b790752c894d2935%7C0%7C0%7C638106688636547765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=z1gEiVWePbCs97oIHVnp4%2FBlGQdzgX0AzTxAaZTtTIw%3D&reserved=0) [Sara Houston – Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FFchHgear0Tg&data=05%7C01%7CABooth%40seven.com.au%7C9462a9e5b1e24e5265d108db02a70761%7Cb359291241554399b790752c894d2935%7C0%7C0%7C638106688636547765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gydAu9Mf6M%2F%2BTdHkVd%2F15cDWkyMiVwhqie58POnKZ8M%3D&reserved=0) “The voice is interesting, but I also picture you nude in a butcher’s apron and me tied up on a steel table. “I didn’t understand a frickin word you said the whole time, but like going to the opera, I feel something.” Not every singer was able to secure a Golden Ticket, with 19-year-old law student Imogen Ledell failing to impress the judges and refusing to take no for an answer. I either like it or don’t like it, and I loved it.” Sharin secured a Golden Ticket and her place in the top 50. He’s got a very incredible voice, and you remind me a lot of him.” [7plus](http://7plus/), with the nation’s brightest singers giving it their all to score a Golden Ticket and a place in the coveted top 50.

Australian Idol: Judges stunned after singer butchers Sam Smith hit (Daily Mail)

The Australian Idol reboot premiered on Monday night and the judges were stunned after an auditionee mangled a hit song and then refused to accept their ...

Not good,' he told her. 'The vocal is not great at all. Harry dashed the young hopeful's dreams by telling her: 'I'm gonna be honest with you, singing is not for you. 'I'm going to be honest with you, singing is not for you. 'He does not like me. (Pictured L-R: judges Kyle Sandilands, Meghan Trainor, Amy Shark and Harry Connick Jr)

Fans react to Kyle Sandilands "bully" behaviour on Australian Idol (Who)

After 14 years, Australian Idol has returned to our screens. Airing on Monday night, audiences witnessed the best (and worst) of Australia's vocal talent as ...

Despite his appearance on the Idol reboot, Sandilands is no stranger to the the talent judging panel. Seeing as Sandilands has built a name for himself as a "shock jock", his comments as an Australian Idol judge have been no different. Clearly none," another viewer tweeted.

TV Ratings January 30, 2023: Three big entertainment shows go ... (Mediaweek)

Married At First Sight (MAFS) came storming onto Aussie screens for another season, with 840000 watching the premiere.

447,000 watched as Jackie was ultimately ruled out of the game with George’s future still up in the air, although the Villains still decided to go ahead with Tribal Council – voting off Anjali. Married At First Sight (MAFS) then came storming onto Aussie screens for another season, with 840,000 watching the premiere. ABC’s 7.30 covered the 2020 death of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson, and interviewed Bill Gates for 564,000. 639,000 tuned in to her first show, which saw Langdon interview a woman who had survived domestic violence and is now campaigning for change. 7Two has topped multichannels with a 3.4% share. On Nine, Novak Djokovic went up against homegrown hero Alex de Minaur.

Aus Idol's 'respect' post backfires (NEWS.com.au)

Viewers have called out Australian Idol for a “hypocritical” post urging people to have respect for the contestants.

“What’s going on? Thank you for coming.” IMO the Celine Dion cover should have gone through, albeit only just— Simon Birmingham's Empathy Consultant (@Lieberal_Aus) There’s other people waiting, you had your chance. [January 30, 2023] [#AustralianIdol] [January 30, 2023]

Ratings Breakdown: Australian Idol on Seven (Mediaweek)

Australian Idol has launched on Seven for 2023, going up against Married At First Sight and Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains.

As this program runs for a series of weeks, we’re going to be really pointed in ensuring that we’re following those eyeballs, whether it’s across metro, regional, VOD, a live stream in the 7Plus environment, or catching on demand as well. In key demos, 25 to 54s were up 3.8% nationally year-on-year and metro markets were up 9.2%. The Voice: Generations launched with a five city metro audience of 529,000 viewers, and later rose 24% in total TV for an audience of 1.092m. [It’s premiere night and the feeling’s right! See Also: Year-on-year it was 12% in 25 to 54s, up 22% in 16 to 39s.

Viewers call out Australian Idol for hypocritical post urging fans to be ... (Daily Mail)

'We're happy to convince awful singers to audition and film them and then use the footage to humiliate them on national tv but seriously guys show some respect ...

'I'm going to be honest with you, singing is not for you. Not good,' he told her. 'The vocal is not great at all.

Shellharbour teen Amali Dimond through to Australian Idol Top 50 (The Canberra Times)

Australian Idol 2023 judges (left to right) Kyle Sandilands, Meghan Trainor, Amy Shark and Harry Connick Jr. Picture supplied. It was similar sentiments from ...

Unfortunately, gone are the days of just being able to sing. The winner will receive a recording contract with industry giant Sony Music and $100,000 in prize money. You have to be a likeable, talented and hardworking character to really make it in this business". I write about arts and entertainment, plus other bits and pieces in between at the Illawarra Mercury. "I really don't think there's anything else I want to do like ... The judges will then narrow the Top 50 to 24, and 24 down to just 12 artists, who will feature in the live performance round of the competition.

Amali Dimond: the 16-year-old who blew the Australian Idol judges ... (7NEWS.com.au)

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