Australian Idol season 9

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Australian Idol
Season 9
Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter
Scott Tweedie
Judges Kyle Sandilands
Amy Shark
Marcia Hines
Guy Sebastian (Guest)
WinnerDylan Wright
Runner-upAmy Reeves
Finals venue Sydney Coliseum Theatre
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release29 January (2024-01-29) –
25 March 2024 (2024-03-25)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 8
Australian Idol (season 9)
Finalists
(with dates of elimination)
Dylan Wright Winner
Amy Reeves Runner-up
Denvah Baker-Moller 25 March
Trent Richardson 18 March
Isaac McCallum 18 March
Ivana Ilic 18 March
Drea Onamade 11 March
Kiani Smith 11 March
Tyler Hammill 5 March
TJ Zimba 5 March
Ripley Alexander 27 February
Imogen Spendlove 27 February

The ninth season of Australian Idol premiered on 29 January 2024. [1] It is the show's second season to air on Seven Network, after the network bought the rights to the series from Network 10. The grand final was won by Dylan Wright who released his winner's single, "Paper Heart", on 25th March 2024.

Contents

Production

In July 2023, it was officially revealed that the show had been renewed by Seven Network for a ninth season, set to premiere in 2024. [2] It was later revealed that Ricki Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie would return as hosts, and that Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark would be returning to their judging positions. However, Harry Connick Jr and Meghan Trainor would not return, with Trainor leaving due to family reasons. Original judge Marcia Hines returned as a main judge. [3] [4] Seven officially confirmed the 2024 judges at their upfronts in October 2023. [5]


Auditions

Auditions were held in various cities around Australia. In a few cases, a single judge visited a remote location to audition contestants by themselves. For the first time on any show with the Idol format, contestants were not guaranteed a "golden ticket" if they got two or three "yes" votes from the judges. Instead, they were sent to a holding area until the end of the day, when the judges would further narrow down the contestants they saw, potentially have some contestants sing again, and decide who made the Top 30, down from 50 in the previous season. [6]

Auditions 1 (29 January)

Singers that received a golden ticket [7]
SingerAgeHometownSong
Dylan Wright30 Bangalow, New South Wales "Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House
Ivana Ilic20 Mill Park, Victoria "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
Ripley Alexander19 Brisbane, Queensland "Mamma Mia" by ABBA
Billy Menhennet20 Smythes Creek, Victoria "Something in the Orange" by Zach Bryan

Auditions 2 (30 January)

Singers that received a golden ticket [8]
SingerAgeHometownSong
Amy Reeves24 Broome, Western Australia "A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin
Trent Richardson22 Emu Park, Queensland "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts
Tyler Hammill21 Alexandra Headland, Queensland "Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys
Natasha Rose19 Burpengary, Queensland "Hands to Myself" by Selena Gomez
Cynthia Negash19 Kurunjang, Victoria "Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Etta James

Auditions 3 (31 January)

Singers that received a golden ticket [9]
SingerAgeHometownSong
Drea Onamade25 Perth, Western Australia "American Boy" by Estelle
Jake Carlson20 Mernda, Victoria "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz
Saoirse Harding19 Gold Coast, Queensland "I Love You" by Billie Eilish
Jonathan Wells28 Melbourne, Victoria"SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake

Auditions 4 (4 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket [10]
SingerAgeHometownSong
Isaac McCallum23 Burrill Lake, New South Wales "Bruises" by Lewis Capaldi
Jet Cameron16 Fig Tree Pocket, Queensland "This City" by Sam Fischer
Bethany Byrne28 Mooroolbark, Victoria "Afterglow" by Ed Sheeran
Kym Miaco28 Lightsview, South Australia "P.Y.T." by Michael Jackson
Jesse Lazaroo18 Perth, Western Australia "Talking to the Moon" by Bruno Mars

Auditions 5 (5 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket [11]
SingerAgeHometownSong
Denvah Baker-Moller23 Rockhampton, Queensland "Pony" by Kasey Chambers
Gab Hester18 Rye, Victoria "Down Under" by Men at Work
Jackson Smith25 Melbourne, Victoria "Eyes Closed" by Ed Sheeran
Jess Chalmers24Melbourne, Victoria"Domino" by Jessie J

Auditions 6 (6 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket [12]
SingerAgeHometownSong
Prayer Corby23 Humpty Doo, Northern Territory "Big Jet Plane" by Angus & Julia Stone
Kiani Smith17 Bribie Island, Queensland "2002" by Anne-Marie
Kobe White24 Keysborough, Victoria "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
Olivia Britton23 Wodonga, Victoria "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry
Eli Parr20 Loganholme, Queensland"Story of My Life" by One Direction

Auditions 7 (7 February)

Singers that received a golden ticket [13]
SingerAgeHometownSong
TJ Zimba24 Karratha, Western Australia "Location" by Khalid
Imogen Spendlove23 Melbourne, Victoria "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston
Chenai Boucher26 Seaford, Victoria"River" by Bishop Briggs

Top 30

Top 30 Part 1 (11 February)

  Singers did not make it
  Singers got put On Notice
Round 1 - Chorus Line
GroupSongSingerResult
Group 1"Always Remember Us This Way"Amy ReevesAdvanced
Dylan WrightAdvanced
Kiani SmithAdvanced
Bethany ByrneOn Notice
Jake CarlsonAdvanced
Group 2"Castle on the Hill"Trent RichardsonAdvanced
Denvah Baker-MollerAdvanced
Billy MenhennetEliminated
Jesse LazarooAdvanced
Tyler HammillAdvanced
Group 3"Addicted to You "Cynthia NegashElimnated
Natasha RoseAdvanced
Drea OnamadeAdvanced
Olivia BrittionAdvanced
Ivana IlicAdvanced
Group 4"Grenade"Prayer CorbyAdvanced
Jet CameronOn Notice
Isaac McCallumAdvanced
Saoirse HardingAdvanced
Kym MiacoAdvanced
Group 5"Blinding Lights"Jess ChalmersOn Notice
Kobe WhiteAdvanced
TJ ZimbaAdvanced
Imogen SpendloveAdvanced
Jonathan WellsAdvanced
Group 6"Radioactive "Eli ParrElimnated
Ripley AlexanderAdvanced
Chenai BoucherAdvanced
Jackson SmithAdvanced
Gab HesterAdvanced

Top 30 Part 2 (12 February)

  Singers did not make it
  Singers got put On Notice
Round 2 - Group Challenge
GroupSongSingerResult
Group 1"Killing Me Softly with His Song"Kym MiacoAdvanced
Ivana IlicAdvanced
Jonathan WellsOn Notice
Group 2"Torn"Kobe WhiteAdvanced
Amy ReevesAdvanced
Dylan WrightAdvanced
Group 3"One Call Away"Trent RichardsonAdvanced
Ripley AlexanderAdvanced
Saoirse HardingAdvanced
Group 4"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"Olivia BrittionAdvanced
Jet CameronEliminated
Imogen SpendloveAdvanced
Group 5"Counting Stars"Jesse LazarooAdvanced
Jake CarlsonAdvanced
Natasha RoseAdvanced
Group 6"Teenage Dream "Gab HesterEliminated
Chenai BoucherOn Notice
TJ ZimbaOn Notice
Group 7"Circles"Jess ChalmersAdvanced
Jackson SmithAdvanced
Drea OnamadeAdvanced
Group 8"Stand by Me "Kiani SmithOn Notice
Tyler HamillAdvanced
Prayer CorbyEliminated
Group 9"Perfect "Isaac McCallumOn Notice
Bethany ByrneAdvanced
Denvah Baker-MollerAdvanced

Top 30 Part 3 (13 & 14 February )

  Singers did not make it
  Singers got put On Notice

24 contestants reached this round. Each contestant sang a song solo in front of a live audience. The judges then decided who would progress to the final 21.

SingerOrderSongResult
Drea Onamade1"That's What I Like "Advanced
Trent Richardson2"Stay "Advanced
Amy Reeves3"Clarity "Advanced
Kiani Smith4"You're the One That I Want"On Notice
Imogen Spendlove5"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"Advanced
TJ Zimba6"Airplanes"Advanced
Chenai Boucher7"Kryptonite "Advanced
Denvah Baker-Moller8"Yellow"Advanced
Jake Carlson9"Wish You the Best"Advanced
Natasha Rose10"Bad Romance"Advanced
Kobe White11"You're Still the One"Advanced
Jonathan Wells12"Attention"Eliminated
Jess Chalmers13"Break Free"Eliminated
Isaac McCallum14"7 Years"On Notice
Tyler Hamill15"Budapest"Advanced
Ivana Ilic16"Came Here for Love"Advanced
Ripley Alexander17"Heart of Glass"Advanced
Olivia Brittion18"Genie in a Bottle"On Notice
Bethany Byrne19"Kiss Me "On Notice
Jackson Smith20"You Broke Me First"On Notice
Kym Miaco21"Touch"Advanced
Saoirse Harding22"Jealous"Advanced
Jesse Lazaroo23"Say Something "Eliminated
Dylan Wright24"Sorrento Moon (I Remember)"Advanced

Top 21

Over three rounds, seven singers will perform in front of a live audience, by the end of each round four singers will make it through to the top 12. The judges will also each be given one ‘FastPass’ which, whilst not exactly a Touchdown, works like a Golden Buzzer, automatically sending someone into the Top 12. [14]

  Singer received a "FastPass" and advanced to the Top 12
  Singer did not make the Top 12

Top 21 Part 1 (18 February)

Singers Top 21 result
SingerOrderSongResult
Dylan Wright1"Walking in Memphis"Advanced
Drea Onamade2"New Rules"Advanced
Ripley Alexander3"Back for Good"Advanced
Imogen Spendlove4"From This Moment On"Advanced ("FastPass" given by Marcia)
Bethany Byrne5"Used to Be Young"Eliminated
Kobe White6"When I Was Your Man"Eliminated
Chenai Boucher7"Zombie"Eliminated

Top 21 Part 2 (19 February)

Singers Top 21 result
SingerOrderSongResult
Amy Reeves1"Think "Advanced
Trent Richardson2"Heaven"Advanced
Natasha Rose3"Part of Me"Eliminated
Isaac McCallum4"Say You Won't Let Go"Advanced ("FastPass" given by Amy)
Ivana Ilic5"Remember"Advanced
Jackson Smith6"Hero"Eliminated
Saoirse Harding7"Scars to Your Beautiful"Eliminated

Top 21 Part 3 (20 February)

Singers Top 21 result
SingerOrderSongResult
Jake Carlson1"Take Me Back"Eliminated
Denvah Baker-Moller2"Perfect"Advanced
Kym Miaco3"Mamma Knows Best"Eliminated
Tyler Hammill4"Waves "Advanced ("FastPass" given by Kyle)
Olivia Brittion5"Greedy "Eliminated
Kiani Smith6"Rhiannon"Advanced
TJ Zimba7"Peaches"Advanced

Top 12 finalists

Dylan Wright

Dylan Wright, born on 22 February 1993 (age 31), [15] [16] is from Bangalow, New South Wales. He became the ninth winner of Australian Idol on 25 March 2024.

Audition: "Better Be Home Soon" (Crowded House)
Top 30 Part 1: "Always Remember Us This Way" (Lady Gaga)
Top 30 Part 2: "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)
Top 30 Part 3: "Sorrento Moon (I Remember)" (Tina Arena)
Top 21: "Walking in Memphis" (Marc Cohn)
Top 12: "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (The Proclaimers) ~ Judges’ Choice
Top 10: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) <-- song picked by Judge: Amy Shark
Top 8: "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men)
Top 8-Bottom 4: "Use Somebody" (Kings of Leon)
Top 6: "How Deep Is Your Love" (Bee Gees)
Top 6: Head-to-head: "Ordinary People" (John Legend)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Never Tear Us Apart" (INXS)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "What About Me?" (Moving Pictures/Shannon Noll)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Tiny Dancer" (Elton John)
Grand Finale-Top 2: "Better Be Home Soon" (Crowded House)
Grand Finale-Top 2: "Paper Heart" (winners single) - Winner

Amy Reeves

Amy Reeves, born on 8 January 1999 (age 25), [17] [18] is from Broome, Western Australia. She finished as the runner-up on 25 March 2024.

Audition: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin)
Top 30 Part 1: "Always Remember Us This Way" (Lady Gaga)
Top 30 Part 2: "Torn" (Natalie Imbruglia)
Top 30 Part 3: "Clarity" (Zedd ft. Foxes)
Top 21: "Think" (Aretha Franklin)
Top 12: "Ain't No Other Man" (Christina Aguilera)
Top 10: "Can I Get a Moment?" (Jessica Mauboy) <-- song picked by Judge: Amy Shark ~ Judges’ Choice
Top 8: "What Was I Made For?" (Billie Eilish)
Top 6: "I'll Be There" (The Jackson 5)
Top 6: Head-to-head: "Gravity" (Sara Bareilles)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Chains" (Tina Arena)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Firestone" (Kygo ft. Conrad Sewell)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Bang Bang" (Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj)
Grand Finale-Top 2: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) - Eliminated - Runner-up

Denvah Baker-Moller

Denvah Baker-Moller, born on 5 September 2000 (age 23), [19] [20] is from Rockhampton, Queensland. She reached the Grand Finale on 25 March 2024, but was eliminated prior to the final round of performances.

Audition: "Pony" (Kasey Chambers)
Top 30 Part 1: "Castle on the Hill" (Ed Sheeran)
Top 30 Part 2: "Perfect" (P!nk)
Top 30 Part 3: "Yellow" (Coldplay)
Top 21: "Perfect" (Ed Sheeran)
Top 12: "9 to 5" (Dolly Parton) ~ Judges’ Choice
Top 10: "Call Me Maybe" (Carly Rae Jepsen) <-- song picked by Judge: Marcia Hines
Top 8: "God Only Knows" (The Beach Boys)
Top 8-Bottom 4: "Hold Back the River" (James Bay)
Top 6: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Cyndi Lauper)
Top 6: Head-to-head: "The Best" (Tina Turner)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Days Go By" (Keith Urban)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Thank God She's a Country Girl" (Morgan Evans)
Grand Finale-Top 3: "Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac) - Eliminated on 25 March

Trent Richardson

Audition: "Bless the Broken Road" (Rascal Flatts)
Top 30 Part 1: "Castle on the Hill" (Ed Sheeran)
Top 30 Part 2: "One Call Away" (Charlie Puth)
Top 30 Part 3: "Stay " (Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko)
Top 21: "Heaven" (Bryan Adams)
Top 12: "Shut Up and Dance" (Walk the Moon)
Top 10: "3AM" (Matchbox Twenty) <-- song picked by Judge: Kyle Sandilands
Top 8: "She Looks So Perfect" (5 Seconds of Summer)
Top 6: "Home" (Michael Bublé)
Top 6: Head-to-head: "Fire and the Flood" (Vance Joy) - Eliminated on 18 March

Isaac McCallum

Audition: "Bruises" (Lewis Capaldi)
Top 30 Part 1: "Grenade" (Bruno Mars)
Top 30 Part 2: "Perfect" (P!nk)
Top 30 Part 3: "7 Years" (Lukas Graham)
Top 21: "Say You Won't Let Go" (James Arthur) ~ FastPass from Amy Shark
Top 12: "Wake Me Up" (Avicii)
Top 10: "I See Fire" (Ed Sheeran) <-- song picked by Judge: Marcia Hines
Top 8: "Wonder" (Shawn Mendes)
Top 6: "Little Bit of Love" (Tom Grennan)
Top 6: Head-to-head: "Before You Go" (Lewis Capaldi) - Eliminated on 18 March

Ivana Ilic

Audition: "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys)
Top 30 Part 1: "Addicted to You" (Avicii)
Top 30 Part 2: "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (Fugees)
Top 30 Part 3: "Came Here for Love" (Sigala ft. Ella Eyre)
Top 21: "Remember" (Becky Hill ft. David Guetta)
Top 12: "Waiting All Night" (Rudimental)
Top 12-Bottom 2: "Where Have You Been" (Rihanna)
Top 10: "I'm Outta Love" (Anastacia) <-- song picked by Judge: Marcia Hines
Top 10-Bottom 2: "Bleeding Love" (Leona Lewis)
Top 8: "Midnight Sky" (Miley Cyrus) ~ Judges’ Choice
Top 6: "Diamonds" (Rihanna)
Top 6: Head-to-head: "Rather Be" (Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne) - Eliminated on 18 March

Drea Onamade

Audition: "American Boy" (Estelle ft. Kanye West)
Top 30 Part 1: "Addicted To You" (Avicii)
Top 30 Part 2: "Circles" (Post Malone)
Top 30 Part 3: "That's What I Like" (Bruno Mars)
Top 21: "New Rules" (Dua Lipa)
Top 12: "Lil Boo Thang" (Paul Russell)
Top 10: "Battle Scars" by (Guy Sebastian ft.Lupe Fiasco) <-- song picked by Judge: Kyle Sandilands ~ Judges’ Choice
Top 8: "No Tears Left to Cry" (Ariana Grande)
Top 8-Bottom 4: "Can't Get You Out of My Head" (Kylie Minogue) - Eliminated on 11 March

Kiani Smith

Kiani Smith, born on 8 April 2006 (age 18) https://www.instagram.com/p/C5fh66cvs_W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy

Audition: "2002" (Anne-Marie)
Top 30 Part 1: "Always Remember Us This Way" (Lady Gaga)
Top 30 Part 2: "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King)
Top 30 Part 3: "You're the One That I Want" (John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John)
Top 21: "Rhiannon" (Fleetwood Mac)
Top 12: "Cheap Thrills" (Sia)
Top 10: "Tainted Love" (Soft Cell) <-- song picked by Judge: Amy Shark
Top 10-Bottom 2: "Riptide" (Vance Joy)
Top 8: "A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton)
Top 8-Bottom 4: "Feeling Good" (Nina Simone) - Eliminated on 11 March

Tyler Hammill

Audition: "Lonely Boy" (The Black Keys)
Top 30 Part 1: "Castle on the Hill" (Ed Sheeran)
Top 30 Part 2: "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King)
Top 30 Part 3: "Budapest" (George Ezra)
Top 21: "Waves" (Dean Lewis) ~ FastPass from Kyle Sandilands
Top 12: "Pompeii" (Bastile)
Top 10: "Chemical" (Post Malone) <-- song picked by Judge: Kyle Sandilands
Top 10-Bottom 2: "Let It Go" (James Bay) - Eliminated on 5 March

TJ Zimba

Audition: "Location" (Khalid)
Top 30 Part 1: "Blinding Lights" (The Weeknd)
Top 30 Part 2: "Teenage Dream" (Katy Perry)
Top 30 Part 3: "Airplanes" (B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams)
Top 21: "Peaches" (Justin Bieber ft Daniel Caesar & Giveon)
Top 12: "Party Rock Anthem" (LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock)
Top 12-Bottom 2: "bad guy" (Billie Eilish)
Top 10: "You're the Voice" (John Farnham) <-- song picked by Judge: Amy Shark
Top 10-Bottom 2: "Hotline Bling" (Drake) - Eliminated on 5 March

Ripley Alexander

Audition: "Mamma Mia" (ABBA)
Top 30 Part 1: "Radioactive" (Imagine Dragons)
Top 30 Part 2: "One Call Away" (Charlie Puth)
Top 30 Part 3: "Heart of Glass" (Blondie)
Top 21: "Back for Good" (Take That)
Top 12: "Uptown Girl" (Billy Joel)
Top 12-Bottom 2: "Mercy" (Shawn Mendes) – Eliminated on 27 February

Imogen Spendlove

Audition: "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston)
Top 30 Part 1: "Blinding Lights" (The Weeknd)
Top 30 Part 2: "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" (Mark Ronson ft. Miley Cyrus)
Top 30 Part 3: "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (Phil Collins)
Top 21: "From This Moment On" (Shania Twain) ~ FastPass from Marcia Hines
Top 12: "Finally" (CeCe Peniston)
Top 12-Bottom 2: "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" (Celine Dion) – Eliminated on 27 February

Group/guest performances

WeekPerformer(s)Title
Top 12Top 12"Freedom! '90"
Jessica Mauboy "Forget You"
The Veronicas "Here to Dance"
Top 10Top 10"Straight Lines"
Amy Shark "Beautiful Eyes"
Top 8Top 8"Rush"
Ricki-Lee Coulter "On My Own"
Top 6Top 6"Giant"
Kate Miller-Heidke "Last Day on Earth"
Top 6 with Royston Sagigi-Baira "Dreaming"
Top 3Top 12"You Get What You Give"
Guy Sebastian and Sam Fischer "Antidote"
Delta Goodrem "Hearts of the Run"

Weekly Song Themes

DateWeekTheme
25–27 FebruaryTop 12Party Anthems
3-5 MarchTop 10Judges' Song Contest
10-11 MarchTop 8Public's Choice
17-18 MarchTop 6Heroes and Tributes
24-25 MarchTop 3Aussie Classics

Live performances

During each round of the live performances, each contestant sings a song with a given theme. After all contestants have sung, the judges choose one contestant to directly advance to the next stage; then, the public is given approximately 24 hours to vote for their favourite singers. During the results night, after voting has closed, the four contestants with the fewest votes sing again—in pairs. The singer with the lowest number of votes, per each pair, is eliminated from the competition.

Top 12 (25-27 February)

  Singer received immunity and advanced to the next stage
  Singer was in the bottom two/four
  Singer was eliminated
Singers Top 12 result
SingerOrderSongResult
Live Acts Night 1
Imogen Spendlove1"Finally" by CeCe Peniston Bottom two
Isaac McCallum2"Wake Me Up" by Avicii Safe
Drea Onamade3"Lil Boo Thang" by Paul Russell Safe
Dylan Wright4"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers Judges' Vote
TJ Zimba5"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock Bottom two
Kiani Smith6"Cheap Thrills" by Sia Safe
Live Acts Night 2
Denvah Baker-Moller1"9 to 5" by Dolly Parton Judges' Vote
Amy Reeves2"Ain't No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera Safe
Ripley Alexander3"Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel Bottom two
Ivana Ilic4"Waiting All Night" by Rudimental Bottom two
Trent Richardson5"Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon Safe
Tyler Hammill6"Pompeii" by Bastile Safe
Songs on results night
Pair 1
Imogen Spendlove1"It's All Coming Back To Me Now" by Celine Dion Eliminated
TJ Zimba2"bad guy" by Billie Eilish Safe
Pair 2
Ripley Alexander1"Mercy" by Shawn Mendes Eliminated
Ivana Ilic2"Where Have You Been" by Rihanna Safe

Top 10 (3-5 March)

Singers Top 10 result
SingerOrderSongChosen ByResult
Live Acts Night 1
Dylan Wright1"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival Amy SharkSafe
Drea Onamade2"Battle Scars" by Guy Sebastian ft. Lupe Fiasco Kyle SandilandsJudges' Vote
Denvah Baker-Moller3"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen Marcia HinesSafe
Ivana Ilic4"I'm Outta Love" by Anastacia Marcia HinesBottom two
TJ Zimba5"You're the Voice" by John Farnham Amy SharkBottom two
Live Acts Night 2
Amy Reeves1"Can I Get a Moment?" by Jessica Mauboy Amy SharkJudges' Vote
Tyler Hammill2"Chemical" by Post Malone Kyle SandilandsBottom two
Isaac McCallum3"I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran Marcia HinesSafe
Trent Richardson4"3AM" by Matchbox Twenty Kyle SandilandsSafe
Kiani Smith5"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell Amy SharkBottom two
Songs on results night
Pair 1
Ivana Ilic1"Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis Safe
TJ Zimba2"Hotline Bling" by Drake Eliminated
Pair 2
Tyler Hammill1"Let It Go" by James Bay Eliminated
Kiani Smith2"Riptide" by Vance Joy Safe

Top 8 (10-11 March)

Singers Top 8 result
SingerOrderSongResult
Ivana Ilic1"Midnight Sky" by Miley Cyrus Judges' Vote
Dylan Wright2"End of the Road" by Boyz II Men Bottom four
Drea Onamade3"No Tears Left to Cry" by Ariana Grande Bottom four
Denvah Baker-Moller4"God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys Bottom four
Isaac McCallum5"Wonder" by Shawn Mendes Safe
Trent Richardson6"She Looks So Perfect" by 5 Seconds of Summer Safe
Kiani Smith7"A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton Bottom four
Amy Reeves8"What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish Safe
Songs on results night
Dylan Wright1"Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon Safe
Drea Onamade2"Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue Eliminated
Denvah Baker-Moller3"Hold Back the River" by James Bay Safe
Kiani Smith4"Feeling Good" by Nina Simone Eliminated

Top 6 (17-18 March)

Each contestant performed a song on live performance night. The judges opted not to put any singer directly into the Grand Finale, meaning that all results would be decided by the public vote. On results night, after voting had closed, the contestants each sang again. After each pair of contestants had sung, the results were announced for those two singers: one eliminated, and one was put through to the Grand Finale, three in total.

Singers Top 6 result
SingerOrderSongSong dedicated toResult
Amy Reeves1"I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5 Her late father—
Denvah Baker-Moller2"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper Her sister, Mackenzie—
Dylan Wright3"How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees His family—
Trent Richardson4"Home" by Michael Bublé His hometown, Emu Park —
Ivana Ilic5"Diamonds" by Rihanna Sony Foundation Australia You Can Centre Youths—
Isaac McCallum6"Little Bit of Love" by Tom Grennan His late grandmother, Susan—
Songs on results night
Denvah Baker-MollerPair 1"The Best" by Tina Turner Safe
Ivana Ilic"Rather Be" by Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne Eliminated
Isaac McCallumPair 2"Before You Go" by Lewis Capaldi Eliminated
Amy Reeves"Gravity" by Sara Bareilles Safe
Trent RichardsonPair 3"Fire and the Flood" by Vance Joy Eliminated
Dylan Wright"Ordinary People" by John Legend Safe

Grand finale performances

Grand finale (24-25 March)

Performance night

SingerOrderAustralian Artists — SoloOrderCelebrity Duet (listed in bold)Result
Dylan Wright1"Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS 6"What About Me?" by Moving Pictures (w/ Shannon Noll )Winner
Amy Reeves2"Chains" by Tina Arena 4"Firestone" by Kygo feat. Conrad Sewell Runner-up
Denvah Baker-Moller3"Days Go By" by Keith Urban 5"Thank God She's a Country Girl" by Morgan Evans Eliminated
  • Guy Sebastian filled in for Marcia Hines, who was unavailable on March 24, due to health reasons.

Results night

SingerOrderFree ChoiceOrderAudition SongResult
Denvah Baker-Moller1"Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac N/A(Already Eliminated)Eliminated
Amy Reeves2"Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj 4"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin Runner-up
Dylan Wright3"Tiny Dancer" by Elton John 5"Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House Winner
  • Wright performed the coronation single, "Paper Heart", upon winning.

Elimination chart

FemalesMalesTop 21Top 12Top 12 "FastPass"Winner
Did Not PerformSafeBottom 2/4Judges’ VoteEliminated
Stage:Top 21Finals
Week:18/219/220/227/25/311/318/325/3
PlaceContestantResult
1Dylan WrightTop 12Top 10Bottom 4Winner
2Amy ReevesTop 12Top 8 Runner-up
3Denvah Baker-MollerTop 12Top 10Bottom 4Eliminated
4-6Trent RichardsonTop 12Eliminated
Isaac McCallumTop 12
Ivana IlicTop 12Bottom 2 (26/2)Bottom 2 (3/3)Top 6
7-8Drea OnamadeTop 12Top 8Eliminated
Kiani SmithTop 12Bottom 2 (4/3)
9-10Tyler HammillTop 12Eliminated
TJ ZimbaTop 12Bottom 2 (25/2)
11-12Ripley AlexanderTop 12Eliminated
Imogen SpendloveTop 12
Top 21
(Part 3)		Kym MiacoEliminated
Jake Carlson
Olivia Brittion
Top 21
(Part 2)		Natasha RoseEliminated
Jackson Smith
Saoirse Harding
Top 21
(Part 1)		Bethany ByrneEliminated
Kobe White
Chenai Boucher

Ratings

On 28 January 2024, OzTAM’s rating data recording system changed. Viewership data will now focus on National reach and National total ratings instead of the 5 metro centres and overnight shares.

EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotNational reach viewers
(millions)		National total viewers (millions)Night rankSource
1"Auditions"29 January 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.7840.7875 [21]
230 January 2024Tuesday 7:30 pm1.5640.7425 [22]
331 January 2024Wednesday 7:30 pm1.4150.6836 [23]
44 February 2024Sunday 7:00 pm1.8720.7735 [24]
55 February 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.5620.7336 [25]
66 February 2024Tuesday 7:30 pm1.4960.7106 [26]
77 February 2024Wednesday 7:30 pm1.5880.8165 [27]
8"Top 30"11 February 2024Sunday 7:00 pm1.9170.7883 [28]
912 February 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.6930.8345 [29]
1013 February 2024Tuesday 7:30 pm1.4270.7525 [30]
1114 February 2024Wednesday 7:30 pm1.5820.8495 [31]
12"Top 21"18 February 2024Sunday 7:00 pm2.0990.8943 [32]
1319 February 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.7000.8365 [33]
1420 February 2024Tuesday 7:30 pm1.5650.8065 [34]
15"Top 12""Live Acts
night 1"		25 February 2024Sunday 7:00 pm1.9420.8745 [35]
16"Live Acts
night 2"		26 February 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.5880.8545 [36]
17"Live
Results"		27 February 2024Tuesday 7:30 pm1.3580.7638 [37]
18"Top 10""Live Acts
night 1"		3 March 2024Sunday 7:00 pm1.7650.9505 [38]
19"Live Acts
night 2"		4 March 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.4130.7885 [39]
20"Live
Results"		5 March 2024Tuesday 7:30 pm1.3240.7466 [40]
21"Top 8""Live Acts"10 March 2024Sunday 7:00 pm1.8080.8394 [41]
22"Live Results"11 March 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.6480.8565 [42]
23"Top 6""Live Acts"17 March 2024Sunday 7:00 pm1.8610.8625 [43]
24"Live Results"18 March 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.4960.8606 [44]
25"Grand Finale""Live Acts"24 March 2024Sunday 7:00 pm1.9810.8914 [45]
26"Live Results"25 March 2024Monday 7:30 pm1.8370.9554 [46]

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