Australian Idol

After a two-month-long season, the 2023 winner of Australian Idol has been crowned! Royston Sagigi-Baira has been named the eighth-ever winner of the series ...

and Kyle Sandilands](https://www.newidea.com.au/australian-idol-2023-harry-connick-jr-and-kyle-sandilands-argue), who have engaged in some telling [moments of bickering](https://www.newidea.com.au/australian-idol-2023-harry-connick-jr-mocks-kyle-sandilands). [According to Sandilands](https://www.newidea.com.au/australian-idol-judges-feud), the pair do not get along, which has made itself apparent over the season. Viewers have witnessed some epic performances over the season. The winner of Australian Idol's fourth season, [Ricki-Lee](https://www.newidea.com.au/ricki-lee-coulter-kids) and [Scott Tweedie](https://www.who.com.au/australian-idol-scott-tweedie). [Meghan Trainor](https://www.newidea.com.au/australian-idol-2023-meghan-trainor-kyle-sandilands), [Harry Connick Jr.](https://www.newidea.com.au/harry-connick-jr-better-homes-gardens), [Amy Shark](https://www.who.com.au/amy-shark-husband), and [Kyle Sandilands](https://www.newidea.com.au/australian-idol-2023-kyle-sandilands) (who reprised his previous judging position).

After 21 episodes on Seven and 7plus, Royston was named as the new Australian Idol in a Live Grand Finale.

It was a bittersweet night for 19-year-old Anya Hynninen, 24-year-old Ben Sheehy, and 16-year-old Amali Dimond, who were eliminated after failing to secure enough public votes to keep them in the competition. [Married at First Sight](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/tag/mafs/) (Nine) and [Australian Survivor](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/tag/australian-survivor/) (10) also wrapping up their 2023 series ahead of the Easter ratings break. Everyone who’s been voting, thank you so much!,” said Royston, before performing his new single, Invincible. It’s going to be fun to watch your career. You’re ready. [Seven and 7plus](https://7plus.com.au/australian-idol), Royston was named as the new Australian Idol in a Live Grand Finale.

Royston Sagigi-Baira has won the 2023 season of Australian Idol after the public votes were tallied during Sunday night's grand finale.

The judges are pictured 'Whoever wins will have the record... The finale was plagued with issues, from Royston's final performance to Kyle's comments, and a literal stumble from Phoebe. Royston had kind words for runner-up Phoebe, saying she was like a sister to him and that she had a 'big career' ahead of her Royston had kind words for teenage runner-up Phoebe Stewart, saying she was like a sister to him and that she had a 'big career' ahead of her. 'Thank you so much, everyone who voted for me.

Royston Sagigi-Baira, 23, from Cape York in Far North Queensland was crowned the winner of Australian Idol during an incredible night of live television and ...

This is not the end for me.” “I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. This has just been a gift. Seriously, this has been the best. Everyone who’s been voting, thank you so much!” I’m just so grateful for everything.” “I’m just so grateful for everything…thank you to everyone else who voted for me. It’s going to be fun to watch your career. You’re so…I can’t speak tonight. You’re ready. It’s been cool. “I just want to say thank you, everyone, and for not laughing too much when I fell down the stairs.

Australia crowned Royston Sagigi-Baira its 2023 Australian Idol winner on Sunday night in an epic finale. After two months of awe-inspiring performances the ...

“I’m wanting to release my own songs and to put them out into the world.” “This is only the beginning and I’m just going to really use every avenue to get far in the industry,” he said. “It’s a phenomenal thing I got to do.” “The main reason I came on this show was to show representation and show the kids that it doesn’t matter where you come from,” he said. “It makes me emotional to know those kids are watching me,” he said. After the performance, the judges handed the difficult decision of who to crown as the winner to the public.

24 year old Thanakwith and Wagadagam man Royston Sagigi-Baira took the crown of Australian Idol after the franchise was revived for the first time since ...

The next test for Royston will be the performance of the winner's single. Nostalgic for the old days? His career as a singer songwriter is likely to blossom further now that the constraints of reality TV will be off. Royston Sagigi-Baira, a First Nations singer from Cape York was crowned Australian Idol for 2023 tonight winning both the public vote and Australia's hearts with a spectacular performance. The perils of live TV... Communities across Cape York have been getting behind him with a strong voting performance across the series.

23 year old queer Indigenous singer from Mapoon, Cape York, takes out the crown in Seven talent quest.

This is not the end for me.” “I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. Everyone who’s been voting, thank you so much!,” said Royston.

The final episode in the 2023 season, which saw Kyle Sandilands, Meghan Trainor, Harry Connick Jr and Amy Shark on the judges' panel, was plagued with technical ...

It’s going to be fun to watch your career. [#australianidol] [March 26, 2023] This has just been a gift. [#AustralianIdol] [March 26, 2023] That’s not a good example. Royston was quick to help her up, with Phoebe joking: “Good role models don’t do that, guys.

There were plenty of tears, awkward blunders and powerhouse performances during the Australian Idol grand final – but it was one brutally honest comment ...

After he was announced as the winner, he took to the stage to belt out his single, Invincible – and while he was able to showcase his powerhouse voice, it was clear something was wrong with the audio. That’s not a good example. “Good role models don’t do that, guys.