Australian Idol season 7

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Australian Idol
Season 7
Hosted by Andrew G
Ricki-Lee Coulter
Judges Ian Dickson
Marcia Hines
Jay Dee Springbett
Semi-finals onwards
Kyle Sandilands
Auditions Only
Winner Stan Walker
Runner-up Hayley Warner
Finals venue Fox Studios, Sydney
Sydney Opera House (Grand Final)
Release
Original network Network Ten
Original release9 August (2009-08-09) –
22 November 2009 (2009-11-22)
Season chronology
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Season 8
Australian Idol (season 7)
Finalists
(with dates of elimination)
Stan Walker Winner
Hayley Warner Runner-up
James Johnston 15 November
Nathan Brake 8 November
Toby Moulton 1 November
Kate Cook 25 October
Kim Cooper 18 October
Scott Newnham 11 October
Tim Johnston 4 October
Sabrina Batshon 27 September
Casey Barnes 20 September
Ashleigh Toole 13 September

The seventh season of Australian Idol began on 9 August 2009, to determine who would succeed season 6 winner, Wes Carr. Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the only season where all four final contestants were eighteen years old or younger. Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009.

Contents

Overview

Format changes

Ian Dickson, and Marcia Hines returned as judges; however, long-term judge Kyle Sandilands was sacked after causing controversy on his radio show prior to the premiere, although he was still present for the auditions as they had been pre-recorded some weeks earlier. On 23 August 2009, it was announced on the Idol show that the new judge taking over Kyle Sandilands' spot would be Jay Dee Springbett. Andrew G returned as host, with assistance from Ricki-Lee Coulter due to the departure of James Mathison. The first auditions saw guest judge Brian McFadden join the panel, and his fiancée Delta Goodrem acted as a guest judge for the Sydney auditions.

A further change was also decided for the Top 12 round eliminations. The Monday-night elimination show was axed in favour of a two-hour 'super Sunday' elimination/ performance show, in which a contestant was eliminated according to votes tallied the previous week, followed by performances.

Auditions

The auditions were held at the following locations:

Town/CityStateArena/AreaDate
Darwin Northern Territory Crowne Plaza 22 March
Cairns Queensland Shangri-La Hotel 24 March
Mackay CQ University, Conservatorium of Music26 March
Tamworth New South Wales Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre 29 March
Bathurst Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre1 April
Newcastle Newcastle Jockey Club5 April
Perth Western Australia Perth Convention Exhibition Centre 19 April
Hobart Tasmania Hotel Grand Chancellor 21 April
Adelaide South Australia Adelaide Convention Centre 26 April
Albury New South Wales The Albury Convention Centre 28 April
Melbourne VictoriaFlemington – The Event Centre1, 2 & 3 May
Brisbane Queensland Suncorp Piazza 9 & 10 May
SydneyNew South Wales Australian Technology Park 16, 17 & 18 May

^ Auditioning contestants were required to be between the ages 16 and 30 on 30 June 2009 (born between 1 July 1979 and 1 July 1993).

Semi-finals

These aired on the week of 24 to 27 August, allowing viewers to vote. The "Wildcard" Performance Show followed on Sunday, 30 August, with live results revealed the following week, on 6 September.

FemalesMales
Nicole BanksCasey Barnes
Sabrina Batshon Darcy Lee
Kate CookNathan Brake
Kim CooperSeth Drury
Jamila IoaneAdam Eckersley
Lucie Johnson James Johnston
Aliqua MaoTim Johnston
Tenielle Muslin Toby Moulton
Lauren StreetScott Newnham
Ashleigh TooleDaniel Raso
Marijana Topalovic Stan Walker
Hayley Warner Ed Zaidan

Group 1

Advancing to the Top 12: Stan Walker & Kate Cook
Wild Card Contenders: Hayley Warner & Toby Moulton

Group 2

Advancing to the Top 12: Ashleigh Toole & Nathan Brake
Wild Card Contenders: Lauren Street & Casey Barnes

Group 3

Advancing to the Top 12: Sabrina Batshon & Scott Newnham
Wild Card Contender: Aliqua Mao

Group 4

Advancing to the Top 12: James Johnston & Kim Cooper
Wild Card Contenders: Ed Zaidan, Lucie Johnson, Tim Johnston & Tenielle Muslin

Wildcard

Advancing to the Top 12 through the Public vote: Toby Moulton and Hayley Warner
Advancing to the Top 12 through the Judges picks: Casey Barnes and Tim Johnston

Weekly Song Themes

DateWeekThemeMentor/Guest Judge
6 SeptemberTop 12Contestant's Choicenone
13 SeptemberTop 11Rock Night Suzi Quatro
20 SeptemberTop 10Top 10 Hits Brian McFadden
27 SeptemberTop 91980s Ross Wilson
4 OctoberTop 8 P!nk Song Hitsnone
11 OctoberTop 7Big Band James Morrison / Harry Connick, Jr.
18 OctoberTop 6Movie / Theatre Night Liza Minnelli
25 OctoberTop 5Contestant's Choicenone
1 NovemberTop 4Noughties Week Joel and Benji Madden
8 NovemberTop 3Power Anthems Pete Wentz (Guest Judge)
15 NovemberTop 2Contestant's Choice and Winner's Single Michael Bublé

Group/Guest Performances

WeekPerformer(s)Title
Top 12noneN/A
Top 11 Suzi Quatro Devil Gate Drive
Top 10Top 11 Don't Stop Believin'
Top 9Top 10 Girls on Film
Top 8Top 9 Get the Party Started
Top 7Top 8(If I Could) Whisper Your Name
Top 7 Harry Connick, Jr. The Way You Look Tonight
Top 6 Liza Minnelli Cabaret
Top 5Top 6 Before the Worst
Top 4 Joel and Benji Madden Dance Floor Anthem (I Don't Want to Be in Love)
Top 3Top 4 We Built This City
Top 2Top 3 Medley – Purple Rain, Crazy & Somebody Told Me

The Top 12 Finalists

Stan Walker

Stan Walker was born in October 1990. Although residing in Australia for the past three and a half years, Stan grew up in Hamilton and Tauranga, New Zealand. He works in retail. He has the Māori word ataahua (meaning "beautiful") tattooed on his neck.

Audition: "Ordinary People" ( John Legend )
Theatre Week (Round 1): "Jesus Loves Me"
Theatre Week (Round 2): "Use Somebody" ( Kings of Leon )
Theatre Week (Round 3): "Let's Stay Together" ( Al Green )
Top 24: "If I Ain't Got You" ( Alicia Keys )
Top 12: "Umbrella" ( Rihanna )
Top 11: "Nothing Else Matters" ( Metallica )
Top 10: "Straight Lines" ( Silverchair )
Top 9: "Purple Rain" ( Prince and The Revolution )
Top 8: "Dear Mr. President" ( P!nk )
Top 7: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" ( Beyoncé )
Top 6: "Circle of Life" ( Elton John )
Top 6: "We Will Rock You" ( Queen )
Top 5: "Hallelujah" ( Leonard Cohen )
Top 5: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" ( Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell )
Top 4: "The Climb" ( Miley Cyrus )
Top 4: "Let Me Love You" ( Mario )
Top 3: "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" ( Chris Tomlin )
Top 3: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" ( James Brown )
Top 3: "Eye of the Tiger" ( Survivor )
Top 2: "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" ( Bee Gees )
Top 2: "Superstar" ( Luther Vandross )
Top 2: "Sweet Dreams" ( Beyoncé )
Top 2: "Black Box" (Winner's Single) – Winner

Hayley Warner

Hayley Warner was born on 23 January 1992 in Sydney. She was the lead singer of her band, Bleached Academy and worked in retail at a surf shop. She was also related to a young and upcoming New South Wales cricket player David Warner.

Audition: "Daughters" ( John Mayer )
Theatre Week (Round 1): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 2): "Human" ( The Killers )
Theatre Week (Round 3): "Sober" ( P!nk )
Top 24: "Cryin' Shame" ( Diesel )
Wildcard: "I Do Not Hook Up" ( Kelly Clarkson )
Top 12: "Light Surrounding You" ( Evermore )
Top 11: "Misery Business" ( Paramore )
Top 10: "Leave (Get Out)" ( JoJo )
Top 9: "Dancing in the Dark" ( Bruce Springsteen )
Top 8: "Funhouse" ( Pink )
Top 7: "Tainted Love" ( Gloria Jones )
Top 6: "These Days" ( Powderfinger )
Top 6: "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" ( Frankie Valli )
Top 5: "Somebody Told Me" ( The Killers )
Top 5: "Stone Cold Sober" ( Paloma Faith )
Top 4: "I Don't Care" ( Fall Out Boy )
Top 4: "Heavy Cross" ( Gossip )
Top 3: "Bitter Sweet Symphony" ( The Verve )
Top 3: "New Sensation" ( INXS )
Top 3: "One" ( U2 )
Top 2: "For Once in My Life" ( Stevie Wonder )
Top 2: "UFO" ( Sneaky Sound System )
Top 2: "Don't Stop the Music" ( Rihanna )
Top 2: "Good Day" (Winner's Single) – Runner up

James Johnston

James Johnston was born on 26 November 1990 in Wingham, New South Wales. He was a part of Starstruck in 2005, performing in front of thousands. He prefers the acoustic/rock style of music.

Audition: "Your Body Is a Wonderland" by John Mayer
Theatre Week (Round 1): "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the show Carousel
Theatre Week (Round 2): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 3): "No Such Thing" John Mayer
Top 24: "Crazy" Gnarls Barkley
Top 12: "How to Save a Life" The Fray
Top 11: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" Fall Out Boy
Top 10: "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" Train
Top 9: "The Power of Love" Huey Lewis and the News
Top 8: "Who Knew" P!nk
Top 7: "Fever" Peggy Lee
Top 6: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
Top 6: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from the show Carousel )
Top 5: "Mercy" ( Duffy )
Top 5: "Use Somebody" ( Kings of Leon )
Top 4: "Daughters" By John Mayer
Top 4: "This Is How a Heart Breaks" ( Rob Thomas )
Top 3: "More Than Words" ( Extreme )
Top 3: "Hold the Line" ( Toto )
Top 3: "Learn to Fly" ( Foo Fighters ) – Eliminated on 15 November

Nathan Brake

Nathan Brake was born on 27 July 1991 in Guildford, Sydney. He was a student at the Australian International Performing Arts High School. He is the lead singer of his band, Ackolade. Nathan has since performed at a number of events including the 2009 Melbourne Christmas carols with Ricki Lee Coulter.

Nathan Brake has an unofficial fan site Nathan Nation where upcoming events are mentioned and contains a forum for fans.

Audition: "Bohemian Rhapsody" ( Queen )
Theatre Week (Round 1): "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" ( The Temptations )
Theatre Week (Round 2): "To the Moon and Back"( Savage Garden )
Theatre Week (Round 3): "We Are the Champions" ( Queen )
Top 24: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" ( Elton John )
Top 12: "Stop and Stare" ( OneRepublic )
Top 11: "Second Chance" ( Shinedown )
Top 10: "Since U Been Gone" ( Kelly Clarkson )
Top 9: "Livin' on a Prayer" ( Bon Jovi )
Top 8: "Just Like a Pill" ( P!nk )
Top 7: "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" ( Duke Ellington )
Top 6: "Thriller" ( Michael Jackson )
Top 6: "The Music of the Night" (from the show The Phantom of the Opera )
Top 5: "Makes Me Wonder" ( Maroon 5 )
Top 5: "Mad World" ( Michael Andrews and Gary Jules )
Top 4: "Red" ( Daniel Merriweather )
Top 4: "Closer" ( Ne-Yo ) – Eliminated on 8 November

Toby Moulton

Toby Moulton was born in 1979 and worked as a primary school teacher, born in Melrose, South Australia. He teaches at St Joseph’s School Tranmere, South Australia.

Audition: "Exit Music" by Radiohead
Theatre Week (Round 1): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 2): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 3): "Open Your Eyes" by Snow Patrol
Top 24: "Yellow" by Coldplay
Wildcard: "With or Without You" by U2
Top 12: "Creep" by Radiohead
Top 11: "Starlight" by Muse
Top 10: "Take On Me" by a-ha
Top 9: "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner
Top 8: "Please Don't Leave Me" by P!nk
Top 7: "My Way" by Frank Sinatra
Top 6: "Exit Music" by Radiohead
Top 6: "Somebody to Love" by Queen
Top 5: "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis
Top 5: "Politik" by Coldplay – Withdrew on November, 1

Kate Cook

Kate Cook was born in 1983 and came from Lowood, Queensland. She worked as a meat cutter at an abattoir. Her mother, who was her biggest musical influence, committed suicide when Kate was 16. Cook wrote her first single release about her mother, "Make You Stay" (released independently and available to Australian radio in April 2010). She died on 3 March 2019. [1]

Audition: "Make You Stay" (own composition)
Theatre Week (Round 1): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 2): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 3): "Hard Workin' Man" by Brooks & Dunn
Top 24: "Your Mama Don't Dance" by Loggins and Messina
Top 12: "Stuck in the Middle" by Stealers Wheel
Top 11: "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet
Top 10: "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac
Top 9: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" by Billy Ocean
Top 8: "Trouble" by P!nk
Top 7: "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles
Top 6: "Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks
Top 6: "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield – Eliminated on 25 October

Kim Cooper

Kim Cooper was born on 29 November 1987 in Melbourne. At age 17, she moved to Townsville, Queensland, after her father was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. She works in fashion retail.

Audition: "Like It Loud" by Cassie Davis
Theatre Week (Round 1): "Sorry" by Maria Mena
Theatre Week (Round 2): "Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon
Theatre Week (Round 3): "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
Top 24: "Waking Up in Vegas" by Katy Perry
Top 12: "Best of You" by Foo Fighters
Top 11: "I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick
Top 10: "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga
Top 9: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde
Top 8: "Family Portrait" by P!nk
Top 7: "The Man I Love" by Ella Fitzgerald – Eliminated on 18 October

Scott Newnham

Scott Newnham was born in 1989 and comes from Melbourne. He works as a bricklayer, and before Idol, had never sung in front of another person except his best friend.

Audition: "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison
Theatre Week (Round 1): "Elevator Love" by Guy Sebastian
Theatre Week (Round 2): "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson
Theatre Week (Round 3): "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder
Top 24: "Run It!" by Chris Brown
Top 12: "Come Together" by The Beatles
Top 11: "American Woman" by The Guess Who
Top 10: "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal
Top 9: "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Top 8: "So What" by P!nk – Eliminated on 11 October

Tim Johnston

Tim Johnston was born in 1981 and comes from Newcastle, New South Wales. He auditioned for The X Factor, the fifth edition, while living in the United Kingdom. He advanced to the bootcamp round, but failed to make the cut for the Visit to the Judges' houses. He works as a barista.

Audition: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
Theatre Week (Round 1): "Angels" by Robbie Williams
Theatre Week (Round 2): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 3): N/A
Top 24: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder
Wildcard: "Yesterday" by The Beatles
Top 12: "Halo" by Beyoncé
Top 11: "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones
Top 10: "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake
Top 9: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams – Eliminated on 4 October

Sabrina Batshon

Batshon performing Michael Jackson's Earth Song for Australian Idol Season 7 Sabrina Batshon.jpg
Batshon performing Michael Jackson's Earth Song for Australian Idol Season 7

Sabrina Batshon (born 26 October 1984) is an Australian-born singer, songwriter and actor from Rhodes, Sydney. She began singing and dancing at the age of two at the Johnny Young Talent School. She had roles on Australian television including Water Rats , G.P. and Home and Away . She won several talent quests including the McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge. In 2000, she sang with The Australian Girls Choir and Paulini for the Qantas campaign CD, The Spirit of Australia. [2] She was understudy to Nikki Webster as Dorothy in a 2000/2001 stage performance of The Wizard of Oz and was cast as the 'Little Girl' in the 2001 production of The Witches of Eastwick (musical) in Melbourne. She attended the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and was named in November 2004 in Parliament by Andrew Refshauge as being one of Australia's best singers. [3] During 2005 and early 2009 Batshon experienced chronic depression, agoraphobia and panic attacks, and was admitted to hospital. Producer Stephen Tate said speaking "openly and honestly" about depression was the way forward for the media and community. [4]

Audition: "Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole
Theatre Week (Round 1): "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
Theatre Week (Round 2): "When I Fall in Love" by Nat King Cole
Theatre Week (Round 3): "Help" by The Beatles
Top 24: "Hush Hush" by The Pussycat Dolls
Top 12: "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson
Top 11: "Numb" by Linkin Park
Top 10: "When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta – Eliminated on 27 September

Casey Barnes

Casey Barnes was born on 3 September 1978 in Tasmania. At a young age he became blind in his right eye after an infection. He has opened for Bryan Adams and played alongside Eskimo Joe, Vanessa Amorosi and Diesel during his career.

Audition: "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor
Theatre Week (Round 1): N/A
Theatre Week (Round 2): "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John
Theatre Week (Round 3): N/A
Top 24: "Her Diamonds" by Rob Thomas
Wildcard: "Never Say Never (Don't Let Me Go)" by The Fray
Top 12: "On My Mind" by Powderfinger
Top 11: "I'm Not Over" by Carolina Liar – Eliminated on 20 September

Ashleigh Toole

Ashleigh Toole was born in 1991 and comes from the Central Coast, New South Wales, and is of both Irish and Lebanese heritage. A student, she grew up performing in multiple music festivals with her family. Ashleigh went on to marry Rams 250 game heart-throb AJ Gray in the vineyards of the Hunter Valley. The two currently reside in Western Sydney living their best lives.

Audition: "Nobody Knows" by Pink
Theatre Week (Round 1): "I Wanna Be Your Everything" by Vanessa Amorosi
Theatre Week (Round 2): "Angels" by Robbie Williams
Theatre Week (Round 3): "River Deep - Mountain High" by Ike & Tina Turner
Top 24: "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera
Top 12: "Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson – Eliminated on 13 September

Grand Final Performances

No.Performer(s)Title
1Top 12 Don't Stop Me Now
2 Michael Bublé with Hayley and Stan Feeling Good
3 Wes Carr and Ian Moss Beat It
4Top 12 Girls When Love Takes Over
5 Mika Rain & We Are Golden
6 Ricki-Lee Coulter Hear No, See No, Speak No
7Top 12 Guys Take Back the City
8 Guy Sebastian & Jordin Sparks Art of Love
9 Michael Bublé Cry Me a River
10 Hayley Warner Funhouse
11 Stan Walker It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World
12 Stan Walker Black Box

Elimination chart

FemalesMalesTop 24Top 12Wild CardWinner
Did Not PerformSafeSafe FirstSafe LastEliminated
Stage:Semi-finalsWild CardFinals
Week:24/825/826/827/830/86/913/920/927/94/1011/1018/1025/101/118/1115/11
PlaceContestantResult
1Stan WalkerTop 12Bottom 2Winner
2Hayley WarnerWild CardTop 12Bottom 2Bottom 2Runner-up
3James JohnstonTop 12Bottom 3Bottom 2Bottom 3ElimElim
4Nathan BrakeTop 12Bottom 3Bottom 3Elim
5Toby MoultonWild CardTop 12WD
6Kate CookTop 12Bottom 3Elim
7Kim CooperTop 12Bottom 3Bottom 2Elim
8Scott NewnhamTop 12Bottom 2Elim
9Tim JohnstonWild CardTop 12Bottom 3Elim
10Sabrina BatshonTop 12Bottom 2Elim
11Casey BarnesWild CardTop 12Bottom 2Elim
12Ashleigh TooleTop 12Elim
Wild CardLucie JohnsonWild CardElim
Aliqua MaoWild Card
Tenielle MuslinWild Card
Lauren StreetWild Card
Ed ZaidanWild Card
Semi-final 3Nicole BanksElim
Jason Bartlett
Daniel Raso
Semi-final 2Adam EckersleyElim
Marijana Topalovic
Semi-final 1Jamila IoaneElim
Seth Drury

Ratings

The first episode, which featured auditions in both Melbourne and Brisbane, achieved an audience of 1.3m. This was considerably lower than previous first episodes. In 2006, the premiere garnered 1.4m, the 2007 reached 1.65m and 2008 achieved 1.4m. The peak audience, however, of 1.77m was the biggest-seen in years. The show won the night in the 18–49 demographic. [5]

EpisodeAirdateTimeslotRatings [nb 1] RankRef
1"Auditions"9 August 2009Sunday 6:30 pm–8:30 pm1.3005 [6]
216 August 20091.1718 [7]
3"Top 100"23 August 20091.0868 [8]
4"Semi-finals"24 August 2009Monday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.11010
525 August 2009Tuesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.04914
626 August 2009Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.04912
727 August 2009Thursday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.1535
8"Verdict Semi-final 4/Wildcard"30 August 2009Sunday 6:30 pm–8:30 pm0.99210 [9]
9"Verdict Wildcard/Final 12"6 September 20090.88311 [10]
10"Live Verdict/Final 11"13 September 20090.99012 [11]
11"Live Verdict/Final 10"20 September 2009Sunday 7:30 pm–9:30 pm0.9769 [12]
12"Live Verdict/Final 9"27 September 20090.98410 [13]
13"Live Verdict/Final 8"4 October 20090.92611 [14]
14"Live Verdict/Final 7"11 October 20090.97814 [15]
15"Live Verdict/Final 6"18 October 20091.0648 [16]
16"Live Verdict/Final 5"25 October 20091.0039 [17]
17"Live Verdict/Final 4"1 November 20090.9429 [18]
18"Live Verdict/Final 3"8 November 20090.89011 [19]
19"Live Verdict/Final 2"15 November 20090.92410 [20]
20"Grand Finale"
"Winner Announced"		22 November 20091.108
1.471		10
3		 [21]

Notes

  1. ↑ Overall national viewers, numbers in brackets indicate nightly ratings position.

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