Australian Idol S10E26 (7 Apr 2025) Finale
Australian Idol S10E26 (7 Apr 2025) Finale
Australian Idol S10E26 (7 Apr 2025) Finale
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00:00:00From around Australia, thousands auditioned, but only three remained.
00:00:07Gisela from WA, Marshall Hamburger from Queensland, and Iris from Coltan in New South Wales.
00:00:13Tonight, you will crown the winner. Welcome to the Live Idol Grand Finale.
00:00:19It feels like forever ago. I didn't think I'd get through that day.
00:00:24I was like an out-of-body experience.
00:00:28A minute ago I was at school and now I'm in the grand finale of Australian Idol.
00:00:33It definitely doesn't feel real at all.
00:00:36I never thought little old me would make it this far. Crazy.
00:00:57From Australia, thousands auditioned, but only three remained.
00:01:02Gisela from WA, Marshall Hamburger from Queensland, and Iris from Coltan in New South Wales.
00:01:07It feels like forever ago. I didn't think I'd get through that day.
00:01:12A minute ago I was at school and now I'm in the grand finale of Australian Idol.
00:01:17It definitely doesn't feel real at all. Crazy.
00:01:22No one else, no one else can speak the words from your lips
00:01:26Stretch yourself in words unspoken
00:01:28Then you'll laugh with arms wide open
00:01:30Till it hits where your foot begins
00:01:32The rest is still unwritten
00:01:42I break tradition
00:01:44Sometimes my choice
00:01:46But that's not the law, yeah
00:01:50We've been conditioned
00:01:52To make our mistakes
00:01:54But I can't live that way, yeah
00:01:58Stand at the blank space before you
00:02:00Open up the dirty window
00:02:02And start to dominate the words that you cannot find
00:02:06Imagine that we're something in the distance
00:02:08I'm so close you can almost taste it
00:02:10Release your inhibitions
00:02:12Hear the rain on your skin
00:02:14No one else can fill the void
00:02:16Only you can let it in
00:02:18No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips
00:02:22Stretch yourself in words unspoken
00:02:24Then you'll laugh with arms wide open
00:02:26Till it hits where your foot begins
00:02:28The rest is still unwritten
00:02:30No one else can fill the void
00:02:32Only you can let it in
00:02:34No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips
00:02:38Stretch yourself in words unspoken
00:02:40Then you'll laugh with arms wide open
00:02:42Till it hits where your foot begins
00:02:44The rest is still unwritten
00:02:54Your Australian Idol Grand Finalists!
00:03:00And keep your applause going for your Australian Idol judges!
00:03:06Kyle Sandilas!
00:03:08Marsha Hines!
00:03:10And Amy Shark!
00:03:12Woo! Kyle, what a way to open up the show.
00:03:16How good was it to see the top 12 back on the stage?
00:03:18It just felt like a big young talent time reunion or something.
00:03:22I looked down at Amy.
00:03:24The place just came alive.
00:03:26What a night. And look at these three.
00:03:28You couldn't ask for a better top three.
00:03:32Marsha, last night was spectacular.
00:03:36Our top three sang their hearts out for Australia's votes.
00:03:40Eilish rocking out with Wolfmother.
00:03:42Marshall and Leo Sayer.
00:03:44And Gisela on stage with her idol Tina Arena.
00:03:48It was all next level, right?
00:03:50It was a great show.
00:03:52I know it would have been very interesting
00:03:54and wonderful to work with people
00:03:56that you've always listened to and loved.
00:03:58And it was great to hear
00:04:00and it was even better to see.
00:04:02Congrats.
00:04:04Yes, for sure.
00:04:06Amy, from thousands of hopefuls
00:04:08we are down to just an incredible top three.
00:04:10Eilish, Marshall Hamburger and Gisela.
00:04:12Are you ready to find out
00:04:14who Australia has chosen as their champion?
00:04:16I am so ready, Scotty.
00:04:18Let's bloody do this.
00:04:20Alright.
00:04:22Well, Australia, voting has closed.
00:04:24And we received a whopping 1.2 million votes
00:04:26in support of your top three.
00:04:28The numbers are being verified
00:04:30and we will reveal
00:04:32who you have voted
00:04:34to be the next Australian idol
00:04:36very soon.
00:04:38Tonight will be monumental
00:04:40as our grand finalists
00:04:42will sing once more
00:04:44plus the OG idol Guy Sebastian
00:04:46is here to perform live.
00:04:50Tonight's winner
00:04:52will not only be crowned
00:04:54the next Australian idol
00:04:56but they will also win $100,000.
00:04:58Hit the recording studio
00:05:00and drop a winner's album.
00:05:02They are here to launch a career
00:05:04and winning idol
00:05:06couldn't be a better start.
00:05:08Eilish,
00:05:10you have come from the small town
00:05:12of Colcan.
00:05:14How do you think your life...
00:05:16Yeah, give it up for Colcan.
00:05:18How do you think your life
00:05:20will change if you win idol?
00:05:22I think it will change completely.
00:05:24I mean, I'm always going to stay connected to Colcan
00:05:26but I think I'm ready to get on the road
00:05:28and yeah, if I win idol
00:05:30it would be amazing.
00:05:32100%. Hey, Marshall.
00:05:34Are you ready to hit the stage?
00:05:36I know Australia is ready for a show
00:05:38tonight. Well, you know what?
00:05:40We're here to give it to them so let's have a great show tonight.
00:05:42Yeah, Marshall.
00:05:44Them Spartan words.
00:05:46Gisela, final night
00:05:48of the competition. How are you feeling?
00:05:50I'm feeling ready and I'm very excited
00:05:52to be here so thank you for giving me this
00:05:54opportunity and I'm ready to give it my all.
00:05:58Alright, well, the hometowns
00:06:00of each of our grand finalists
00:06:02are cheering them on live.
00:06:04A big hello to Eilish's supporters
00:06:06in Colcan, country
00:06:08New South Wales.
00:06:10The whole town is there
00:06:12behind her. She's really feeling the love.
00:06:14What's up, Colcan?
00:06:16They're holding up sausages. They're waving sausages.
00:06:18We also have a huge welcome
00:06:20to Marshall Hamburger's supporters
00:06:22on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
00:06:24Look at them up there.
00:06:26Hello to all you supporting
00:06:28your burger boy.
00:06:30I love it and say hello
00:06:32to team Gisela.
00:06:34Watching from Perth
00:06:36in WA. Look at them all.
00:06:38Hi, guys.
00:06:40Amazing.
00:06:42As they get ready to perform
00:06:44it's great to have all this hometown
00:06:46support and it just highlights
00:06:48how far our idols have come.
00:06:50Absolutely. Three very
00:06:52different artists from three different
00:06:54states of Australia.
00:06:56Well, our first grand
00:06:58finalist to take to the stage was
00:07:00born with a natural talent.
00:07:02Just a young girl with a big voice
00:07:04well beyond her years.
00:07:06Australia, this
00:07:08is Gisela.
00:07:14Before I did singing I was a
00:07:16dancer and I remember my dance
00:07:18class at school and I
00:07:20start singing the song.
00:07:22I used to get into trouble because I wasn't meant to be
00:07:24singing. My friends are like,
00:07:26do you know you sing when you dance? And I'm like,
00:07:28really?
00:07:30Yeah.
00:07:32Gisela was definitely the child that
00:07:34didn't give us the choice.
00:07:36You would get in a concert no matter what.
00:07:38I'm singing. Here
00:07:40it comes. As a kid
00:07:42she's always wanted to perform.
00:07:44She gets up at par, she gets up at school,
00:07:46she's always the one who sings the anthem.
00:07:48She loves to dress up, she loves to sing, she
00:07:50loves to perform. And now look
00:07:52where she is. It's just crazy.
00:07:54It's surreal. Extremely
00:07:56surreal because you think, well
00:07:58that's my daughter, oh my gosh.
00:08:00She's always going to be my little girl.
00:08:02To see her go from this to what she is
00:08:04now is just...
00:08:06Oh stop, don't stop.
00:08:08Don't stop. I'm alright.
00:08:10I'm alright. It's fine. I'm just going to breathe.
00:08:12That's what happens.
00:08:14Gisela's definitely the person
00:08:16to get the music started. Whenever she's quiet
00:08:18you just hear her singing. And it's not like you can go
00:08:20oh stop. It's ill. It's like
00:08:22don't stop.
00:08:24How can
00:08:26this little 16 year old
00:08:28have a voice that big?
00:08:38No one can take on those songs like those Mariah
00:08:40Carey songs, Celine Dion songs. No one
00:08:42can take them on but her. Yeah exactly.
00:08:44That is a literal pop star
00:08:46like pop superstar.
00:08:48Winning Australian Idol
00:08:50would definitely be a dream come
00:08:52true for Gisela.
00:08:54And whatever happens, we're proud of her.
00:08:56We
00:08:58remember what we said. We said
00:09:00if she makes it to the top 12, we're happy.
00:09:02If she makes it to the top 8,
00:09:04we're happy with that. If she makes it to the top
00:09:066, we're happy with that.
00:09:08Top 3 and finals
00:09:10is just the icing on the cake.
00:09:12And whatever comes from this is just
00:09:14amazing because I know she's got a big world out
00:09:16in front of her.
00:09:22First
00:09:24when there's nothing
00:09:26but a
00:09:28slow
00:09:30going dream
00:09:32that you're
00:09:34facing to hide
00:09:36deep
00:09:38inside
00:09:40your mind
00:09:42you're
00:09:44facing
00:09:46to hide
00:09:48deep
00:09:50inside
00:09:52your mind
00:09:54all alone
00:09:56I have
00:09:58cried
00:10:00silent tears
00:10:02full of
00:10:04pride
00:10:06in a world
00:10:08made of steel
00:10:10made of
00:10:12stone
00:10:16what a
00:10:18beast
00:10:20believing
00:10:24I can't
00:10:26have it all
00:10:28now I'm dancing for
00:10:30my life
00:10:34take your
00:10:36passion
00:10:38and make
00:10:40it happen
00:10:44it's just
00:10:46you can dance
00:10:48right through your life
00:10:54my life
00:11:02what a
00:11:04feeling
00:11:16okay
00:11:30okay
00:11:32I might look like I'm
00:11:34crying but your dad nearly made me
00:11:36cry cause
00:11:38and then you started singing and then I
00:11:40just spent the entire time not listening
00:11:42and going
00:11:44you, to watch you
00:11:46grow, to listen to your dad and your mum
00:11:48talk about you and to hear
00:11:50how proud they are makes us
00:11:52feel a little proud, we've only been with you
00:11:54for a couple of months but
00:11:56how far you've come and how delightful
00:11:58and incredible and
00:12:00easy you make doing what you
00:12:02do, it's so bloody great mate
00:12:04best of luck
00:12:06thank you for everything
00:12:08wow
00:12:10unbelievable
00:12:14Gisela
00:12:16whatever you sing you make your own
00:12:18and that's the mark of a real
00:12:20singer
00:12:22I don't have anything, you know I adore
00:12:24you, I wish you all the luck in the
00:12:26world regardless, god bless you
00:12:28honey, thank you for everything
00:12:30Marsha
00:12:32I have to second
00:12:34what you said Kyle, like dad
00:12:36you nearly had me crying
00:12:38there, I wish
00:12:40all dads were that supportive
00:12:42I'm fine
00:12:46honestly you're incredible
00:12:48and I must say my husband who is a
00:12:50massive fan of this show, he was like
00:12:52I can't believe Gisela is only
00:12:5417, I was like it's Gisela
00:12:56but I know
00:12:58it's incredible and you are
00:13:00absolutely incredible, well done
00:13:02thank you so much Hayley
00:13:04thank you for letting me be here
00:13:06and share my gift
00:13:08Gisela
00:13:10my goodness there is just
00:13:12seemingly no limit
00:13:14to your talent or your vocal range
00:13:16cause my goodness you just keep
00:13:18stepping it up, every single performance
00:13:20did you enjoy that? absolutely
00:13:22this is my absolute dream and
00:13:24whatever happens, happens
00:13:26and if I win Australian Idol
00:13:28great, I can
00:13:30make something out of that and I'm just so proud
00:13:32so thank you, you should be so proud of yourself
00:13:34you are amazing
00:13:36amazing
00:13:38you had a really
00:13:40unique way into the Idol
00:13:42competition right? Marsha dropped into
00:13:44your house and invited you
00:13:46to audition at her concert in Perth
00:13:48and it's not everyday that an Aussie
00:13:50legend of music
00:13:52turns up at your door, knocks on your door and says
00:13:54hi can I come in? and you have actually
00:13:56commemorated that moment
00:13:58with this
00:14:04tell us about Marsha's chair
00:14:06okay well
00:14:08when she came in she sat on that
00:14:10very exact chair
00:14:12and um
00:14:14I told dad we're
00:14:16getting something and we're putting it on there
00:14:18because no one else is allowed to sit on that chair
00:14:20and Marsha you were always invited back
00:14:22for cannolis because
00:14:24you got a chair
00:14:26you got a cannoli?
00:14:28and very specific, you're always invited
00:14:30for cannolis, I love that
00:14:32so much Gisela, you are from
00:14:34Perth in WA and there is a huge
00:14:36crew of Gisela supporters
00:14:38cheering you on from the west coast
00:14:40tonight, look at them all, hi guys
00:14:42hi guys
00:14:44wow
00:14:46Gisela
00:14:48this is the 10th season
00:14:50of Australian Idol and in all
00:14:52those years can you believe we have never
00:14:54had a winner from
00:14:56WA, isn't that crazy?
00:14:58would you like to be the
00:15:00first one? I would love to be the first
00:15:02one, I feel like there is a lot of
00:15:04you know there is a lot of
00:15:06talent in Perth that hasn't been seen and I
00:15:08would love to be the first one
00:15:10from Perth and you know
00:15:12there is a lot of talent and I just wish that
00:15:14everyone would
00:15:16audition and there would be an opportunity for
00:15:18a Perth person, it would be amazing
00:15:20absolutely, you're flying the flag
00:15:22very well
00:15:24now we're going to find out later in the show if
00:15:26you claim the Idol title Gisela
00:15:28but for now everybody make some noise
00:15:30for Gisela
00:15:32thank you
00:15:36we are off
00:15:38to a great start and it is
00:15:40vibing in here with our top 12
00:15:42back up here to crank up the party
00:15:44good to have you all back you guys
00:15:46good to see you, well
00:15:48it has been an incredible season of
00:15:50Australian Idol filled with rule breaking
00:15:52risk taking, dream
00:15:54making moments from the first auditions
00:15:56through to our epic live
00:15:58shows, let's take a look back
00:16:00at some of the highlights
00:16:10this show never fails to
00:16:12surprise us, oh Amy
00:16:14it's not going to get you
00:16:16and this season was no exception
00:16:18Australian Idol is
00:16:20like a box of chocolate
00:16:22you're like
00:16:24some sort of demon, you never know what you
00:16:26are going to get
00:16:28we've never seen such a wide range of people
00:16:30auditioning
00:16:34from rock
00:16:36to rap, first rap mix
00:16:38Aussie Idol if you want me let me know
00:16:40beatboxes
00:16:46I did have to have a chat to Amy because
00:16:48I'm marketed as the tough no nonsense
00:16:50judge, sounds really harsh
00:16:52but probably not the best song choice
00:16:54I feel like it was messy, the vocals
00:16:56just let you down today man
00:16:58like Dale, stick to your
00:17:00own lane
00:17:02told ya
00:17:04I can do that
00:17:06unfortunately Kyle thinks he's just as talented
00:17:08if not more so than these kids
00:17:10get the knees in
00:17:16guess what
00:17:18he ain't
00:17:20he's actually a real softy
00:17:22beautiful
00:17:24thank you
00:17:26I really loved it
00:17:28love you Kyle, I love you baby
00:17:30Marcia Hines, what a queen
00:17:32well she went rogue this year
00:17:34I gave Gisella
00:17:36one of these
00:17:38already
00:17:40so that set the benchmark for me to also go rogue
00:17:42this year
00:17:44it's a top 31
00:17:46when these guys go rogue
00:17:48I want to be annoyed with them
00:17:50but I can't
00:17:52they ended up finding some incredible talent
00:17:58as much as I
00:18:00hate to say this
00:18:02Kyle was right
00:18:04we judges
00:18:06did a great job
00:18:08fast pass, done
00:18:10we thought last years talent set the bar
00:18:12really high, this year
00:18:14it's eclipsed anything we've ever done
00:18:16I love being a judge on this show
00:18:18one of the best jobs ever
00:18:22every year we think how can the bar be raised
00:18:24and look where we are
00:18:32I'd really like to kiss you
00:18:34if that's ok
00:18:36I've been thinking the same thing all day
00:18:40the greatest love story
00:18:42of the year
00:18:44is here
00:18:46what do you look for in a guy
00:18:48you
00:18:50from their first meeting
00:18:52not like butterflies in your stomach
00:18:54I couldn't stop blushing, couldn't stop smiling
00:18:56to their first kiss
00:18:58I have so much love to give and I want to give it to you
00:19:00this is the moment they've waited for
00:19:02their entire life
00:19:04probably the best day I've ever had
00:19:06pretty hard to top this to be honest
00:19:08but finding love isn't always easy
00:19:10I've got my hands full
00:19:12we have two ladies leaving
00:19:14they're not waiting
00:19:16hearts will break
00:19:18I don't know if I can do this
00:19:20it's been less than 24 hours and we've already lost two girls
00:19:22what?
00:19:24I didn't think it would be this hard
00:19:26I'm not going to lie
00:19:28it's probably the worst I've actually ever been hurt
00:19:30can I not do this
00:19:32hearts will soar
00:19:34I'm falling really hard and fast
00:19:36I'm totally smitten
00:19:38I've got the tingle in my toes
00:19:40I'm falling for you
00:19:42I do hope that you'd catch me
00:19:44and there's nothing else like it
00:19:46when you smile
00:19:48it lights up the world
00:19:50I love you
00:19:52and which of our past farmers will propose
00:19:54you're my world
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00:22:32you're watching Idol
00:22:34and it's grand finale
00:22:36fever up in here
00:22:38and across the country
00:22:40even outside this stadium
00:22:42the celebrations are going off
00:22:44there's crowds and festivities
00:22:46we have cupcakes
00:22:48for Gisella
00:22:50burger boy patties on the grill
00:22:52and Irish sausages in there too
00:22:54Stewie from the butcher
00:22:56in Colcan is on the tongs
00:22:58gotta love that
00:23:00yeah Kyle
00:23:02yeah Stewie
00:23:04Kyle we know you missed out last time
00:23:06and I'd never forgive myself
00:23:08I didn't hand deliver
00:23:10a spicy Irish sausage
00:23:12you know what no joke
00:23:14I was going to fly a helicopter
00:23:16to this butcher's next week
00:23:18I wanted to get a kilo
00:23:20and a Colcan as well
00:23:22you need to wash that down
00:23:24ripping Kyle ripping
00:23:26all over the jacket
00:23:28I can't take my eyes off this
00:23:30what a moment
00:23:32good? good spicy sausage?
00:23:34oh yeah
00:23:36alright well speaking of
00:23:38that is going to fail down
00:23:40speaking of Irish
00:23:42from small town Colcan to the grand finale stage
00:23:44our check out chick rock chick
00:23:46was always meant to shine
00:23:48this is Irish
00:23:54the first moment I realised
00:23:56I could sing was when
00:23:58me and dad did our duet
00:24:02everybody loved it so every time
00:24:04we'd have a gig somewhere
00:24:06I'll be up there
00:24:08we've got to play that
00:24:10she rocked it
00:24:12I think it was the start of Irish thinking
00:24:14oh I can do something
00:24:16she was always quiet kid
00:24:18at home but
00:24:20if she wanted to sing a song
00:24:22she commanded us to listen
00:24:24listen to me mum
00:24:26so right from a young age
00:24:28I knew she had something special
00:24:30she wanted a puppy once
00:24:32so she wrote a song
00:24:34I can do it for you
00:24:36puppy dogs
00:24:38puppy dogs
00:24:40I really want one
00:24:44that'll be on my first album
00:24:46might need a bit of work
00:24:48that will need a lot of work
00:24:50Irish is a dark horse
00:24:52she's this sweet
00:24:54young girl and then once
00:24:56she's on camera she's this cool
00:24:58mature grown woman
00:25:02when she gets on that stage
00:25:04she finds this hip
00:25:08that's a totally
00:25:10different person she turns into
00:25:12like this rock
00:25:14anger in her eyes
00:25:16owns the song
00:25:19and you're not even
00:25:2120 years old tell me how that works
00:25:23born and brought
00:25:25so proud of you
00:25:27little bit
00:25:29surreal I've seen this little
00:25:31girl just pluck away
00:25:33with me on the guitar and sing a song
00:25:35and then all of a sudden she's in
00:25:37front of this big stage
00:25:39to know how well
00:25:41she's gone it's you can't take
00:25:43your dad goggles off she's just
00:25:45gone great as far as I'm concerned
00:25:47we're just super proud that
00:25:49Australia has fallen in love with her
00:25:51because it's easy to forget
00:25:53when she's dressed up like this big rock star
00:25:55that she still is just
00:25:5717 and she's the school captain
00:25:59of a high school
00:26:01it takes a lot of hard work to prove
00:26:03yourself and to get this
00:26:05far and I think Irish
00:26:07has done that
00:26:09I think no matter what now
00:26:11we couldn't be prouder
00:26:13don't cry mum
00:26:15it's okay
00:26:27well good for you I guess you
00:26:29moved on really easily you found
00:26:31a new girl and it only took a couple
00:26:33weeks remember when you said that you
00:26:35wanted to give me the world
00:26:39well good for you I guess that you've been
00:26:41working on yourself I guess the therapist
00:26:43who found me she really helped
00:26:45now you can be a better man for your
00:26:47brand new girl
00:26:51well good for you you're like happy
00:26:53and healthy and not me if you
00:26:55ever cared to ask
00:26:57good for you you're doing great up here
00:26:59without me baby god I wish
00:27:01that I could do that
00:27:03I'm on my way downstairs at night
00:27:05hiding on the floor of my
00:27:07bathroom it's just not a fact
00:27:09that I really don't get it
00:27:11I guess good for you
00:27:19maybe I'm too emotional
00:27:21your apathy's like
00:27:23a wounded soul
00:27:25maybe I'm too emotional
00:27:27maybe you never
00:27:29cared at all
00:27:31maybe I'm too emotional
00:27:33your apathy's like a wounded soul
00:27:35maybe I'm too
00:27:37emotional
00:27:39maybe you never cared
00:27:41at all
00:27:45good for you you're like happy
00:27:47and healthy not me
00:27:49if you ever cared to ask
00:27:51good for you you're doing great up
00:27:53there without me baby
00:27:55like a damn sociopath
00:27:57I'm on my way downstairs at night
00:27:59hiding on the floor
00:28:01of my bathroom it's just not
00:28:03a fact that I really don't get it
00:28:05I guess good for you
00:28:09good for you
00:28:11I can schmooze on you really easily
00:28:35yes
00:28:37yes Eilish work those hips
00:28:39honey work those hips
00:28:41look you know you've just gotten so
00:28:43but you were sassy when we first
00:28:45met you you know like you just came in
00:28:47so demure and quiet and then
00:28:49you opened your mouth up and you sang
00:28:51you're so comfortable on stage
00:28:53and but you've just become
00:28:55this I don't know this rock
00:28:57chick you know and I'm so
00:28:59proud of you and I wish you all the luck
00:29:01once again okay honey
00:29:03God bless you
00:29:05Eilish I mean
00:29:07I've told you a thousand times I'm such
00:29:09a fan like rock music and
00:29:11punk music is just what how I
00:29:13learnt to write songs and obviously
00:29:15I've just loved every performance you've
00:29:17had but no matter what happens tonight
00:29:19just get a band and get on the damn
00:29:21road I want to come to a show
00:29:23absolutely thanks Amy
00:29:29you know what Olivia Rodrigo great
00:29:31great song choice especially for your age group
00:29:33your angst your vocal you're amazing
00:29:35the thing I love about you is
00:29:37I could play you on the radio
00:29:39tomorrow ready to go
00:29:41ready to go touring
00:29:43and you know what
00:29:45if you don't win
00:29:47if you don't win I'll buy you
00:29:49the van to go touring in
00:29:53thank you Kyle
00:29:55I'm holding you to that
00:29:57no problem
00:29:59oh my gosh we got that right
00:30:01on record
00:30:03it's just a van it's not a Ferrari
00:30:05it's just a van everyone at home
00:30:07you all heard it we all heard it
00:30:09we got lots of witnesses
00:30:13a nice Mercedes van
00:30:15I love it Kyle with his cold
00:30:17can yep Eilish
00:30:19you just showed that stage who's
00:30:21boss good for you did that
00:30:23feel good absolutely I mean
00:30:25this is the grand finale
00:30:27it feels good to be here
00:30:29I'm loving it
00:30:31you really look at home up here on stage
00:30:33you really do it was like
00:30:35watching your own show it was so cool
00:30:37Eilish just a few months ago
00:30:39you were a checkout chick living in a small
00:30:41country town and tonight
00:30:43you could win Australian Idol
00:30:45like
00:30:47right
00:30:49take us back to that moment
00:30:51you decided to audition
00:30:53for Idol
00:30:55I mean I was just sitting
00:30:57in my room and I think I was
00:30:59with my dad I didn't tell my mum yet
00:31:01I don't know why but it was just me and my dad
00:31:03we're just chilling in my room and he goes
00:31:05oh yeah just do it you'll be right
00:31:07just do it and then we had a zoom
00:31:09call and then we had the audition
00:31:11and I walked through the doors and I seen
00:31:13these judges and everything
00:31:15just changed from that moment on I think
00:31:17the way I approach things now has
00:31:19changed and I really thank you guys for
00:31:21that and this whole experience for that
00:31:24you walked in that
00:31:26audition room and you blew everyone's
00:31:28faces off with your voice it was amazing
00:31:30but to anyone watching at home who might be
00:31:32thinking of giving Idol a crack
00:31:34especially those who live in regional
00:31:36or remote areas who may think
00:31:38that this is an
00:31:40unrealistic dream what would you say to them
00:31:42it's not unrealistic
00:31:44don't live life unapologetically
00:31:46take a risk on yourself
00:31:48and if it's your dream share it
00:31:50if it's your passion share it just
00:31:52do it okay
00:31:54shoot for the stars
00:31:56shoot your shot I love it
00:31:58if you think you might have what it takes to be
00:32:00here shoot your shot and fill
00:32:02out the form at idolauditions.com.au
00:32:04you never know
00:32:06what could come of it
00:32:08now Eilish on the big screen over there
00:32:10check it out we're beaming live to
00:32:12Cold Can where it looks like
00:32:14the whole town is watching
00:32:16on my goodness hi guys
00:32:18oh they've got their sausages
00:32:20sausages amazing
00:32:22amazing
00:32:24the sausages on the form
00:32:26I've got a bit of a sweat going
00:32:28from the spice
00:32:30little sweat line around here
00:32:32Eilish you very well
00:32:34could be the next
00:32:36Australian Idol Australia
00:32:38give this superstar
00:32:40some love
00:32:42one more time for Eilish
00:32:44thank you everybody
00:32:46well
00:32:48after the break our burger boy
00:32:50from the sunny coast in Queensland
00:32:52Marshall Hamburger performs live
00:32:54Marshall is cooking up something
00:32:56very very fun
00:32:58trust me you can't miss this
00:33:00the live grand finale continues
00:33:02after the break
00:33:04this is the live grand finale
00:33:16where very soon we'll find out
00:33:18who you voted as the winner
00:33:20of Australian Idol 2025
00:33:22don't forget to see what everyone is saying
00:33:24by checking us out on Facebook
00:33:26Instagram and Twitter I wonder if anyone's mentioned the burger
00:33:28oh the burger it's looking good it looks delicious
00:33:30there is a lot of incredible
00:33:32feedback about this year's idols
00:33:34including lots of love for our next
00:33:36finalist some of you have described
00:33:38him as having a talent like
00:33:40no other and some even
00:33:42say he's an Elton John
00:33:44in the making Australia
00:33:46this is Marshall Hamburger
00:33:54my first memories of Marshall when he was born
00:33:56I remember Marshall had a full set
00:33:58of hair so he came out with like
00:34:00hair and I said this is not normal
00:34:02people were calling him Rod Stewart
00:34:04all our friends they were like
00:34:06can you give birth to Rod Stewart Kelly
00:34:08because he had like long mullet
00:34:10looks better now
00:34:12looks better now
00:34:14well there's more of it there's more hair
00:34:16from a young age
00:34:18Marshall was always you know
00:34:20tinkering with instruments and toys
00:34:22and so
00:34:24yeah you'd often hear Marshall
00:34:26just working stuff out and you know just figuring out
00:34:29what happens if I touch this
00:34:31what happens if I touch two of them
00:34:33what happens if I touch three
00:34:37I definitely got that love for music from my parents
00:34:39growing up with
00:34:41such talented musicians in my household
00:34:43it was so helpful when it came to
00:34:45actually wanting to pursue music
00:34:47because I had access to these people
00:34:49who were very skilled at their craft
00:34:51but they're also my parents and they actually
00:34:53also want to help and we were for free
00:34:55and you're free yeah you don't cost any money
00:34:57which is really good
00:35:03Marshall's role in the group was like
00:35:05to be the coolest nerd I'll be honest with you
00:35:07he's just such a rock star
00:35:09he's got happy energy
00:35:11bright energy
00:35:15he just loves music so much
00:35:17that he's like I just want to do music every day of my life
00:35:19his best dance move
00:35:21I call it the peacock
00:35:27he's got the nail
00:35:31he does his little
00:35:35the effort that he puts in
00:35:37like he works too hard not to be the next
00:35:39A$AP Rocky
00:35:41Marshall is the
00:35:43best son any bloke could ask for
00:35:45he is the kindest
00:35:47sweetest person on the planet
00:35:49he's the sort of artist that you could probably go and see
00:35:51a lot and every time
00:35:53you see him something else would happen
00:35:55you know
00:35:57he runs very deep
00:35:59I probably would buy a ticket
00:36:01I give them free tickets
00:36:03we're discounted at least
00:36:05discounted honestly
00:36:25ask me baby
00:36:27or didn't you think I could
00:36:29well I know that the fool
00:36:31is out of sight
00:36:33but the chain link thing tonight
00:36:35ain't been working
00:36:37you now baby
00:36:39I would have shown you how to do it right
00:36:41do it right
00:36:43do it right
00:36:45do it right
00:36:47do it right
00:36:49do it right
00:36:51oh
00:36:53twist
00:36:55my twist
00:36:57shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
00:36:59we gonna
00:37:01loop the loop
00:37:03shake it up
00:37:05baby
00:37:07and we gonna
00:37:09loop delight
00:37:11let me see you
00:37:13shake your tail feather
00:37:15shake your tail feather
00:37:17come on let me see you
00:37:19shake your tail feather
00:37:21Let me see you shake a tail feather.
00:37:24Come on.
00:37:27Come on, baby.
00:37:30Do the mashed potato.
00:37:33Roll up all the boogaloo.
00:37:36Do the bonnie merengue.
00:37:39Let me see you do the twit.
00:37:43Get over, let me see you shake a tail feather.
00:37:46Get over, let me see you shake a tail feather.
00:37:49Come on and let me see you shake a tail feather.
00:37:52Come on and let me see you shake a tail feather.
00:37:57Come on.
00:38:00Oh, let me see you shake it.
00:38:03Yeah!
00:38:13Ooh!
00:38:15Yeah!
00:38:16Yeah!
00:38:26Oh!
00:38:28Marshall Hamburger!
00:38:31Amy Sharpe.
00:38:32I don't know, man.
00:38:33Dude, you are, you're, you are just so, so good.
00:38:44I was, I was in Glam this afternoon and my brother, Mitch, called me and he was like,
00:38:49I reckon, I reckon if Marshall wins, when I go to Bali, I'm going to get Burger Boy
00:38:55tattooed on my arm.
00:38:56I'm joking.
00:38:58I'm joking.
00:38:59And I'm pretty sure while he told me that, he was gaming.
00:39:02So big fan, honestly, dude, you, I'm just so grateful that you're on this show.
00:39:08I've had the best time, we've all had the best time watching you.
00:39:12That was incredible.
00:39:13And your dad's right.
00:39:15You could just keep going to your shows because you just don't know what to expect.
00:39:18It's genius.
00:39:19You're a genius.
00:39:21Thank you so much, Amy.
00:39:28I have to say, M.H., thank you for representing M.H., do you know what I'm saying?
00:39:32Will do.
00:39:33Thank you, M.H.
00:39:34Yes, man.
00:39:35Look, you know, you bring joy and it is like Amy says, you're just a very clever performer.
00:39:41And I think when we go out and watch music, we want to be entertained.
00:39:46That's what you do, boyfriend.
00:39:47Well done.
00:39:48And I wish you all the luck.
00:39:49Thank you so much.
00:39:50Thank you, M.H.
00:39:52Queenslander, hey, gee, it's something in the sunshine, it's something in the water
00:40:00in Queensland.
00:40:01I would love to get a psychic medium to find out which dead musical legend you've reincarnated
00:40:07from because this is not possible that such a young, fresh boy is just such a seasoned
00:40:15genius muso.
00:40:17Best of luck, man.
00:40:18Thank you, Kyle.
00:40:22Well, it is possible and we just watched it.
00:40:26You just, Marshall, I have to say, you just, you're amazing.
00:40:29You are amazing.
00:40:30And I love watching you shake your tail feather up here.
00:40:34It was so cool.
00:40:35A bit of that.
00:40:36A bit of that.
00:40:37Shaking it.
00:40:38Scotty was over there shaking his tail feather.
00:40:39It was cute.
00:40:40How much do you love that song?
00:40:41I honestly love that song so much.
00:40:43Ray Charles is one of the great piano player singers.
00:40:45So to play one of his songs is a big honor.
00:40:48You took it to a whole new level, don't you think?
00:40:51Yeah.
00:40:53Marshall, when you first auditioned, you were really, really nervous.
00:40:58Oh yeah.
00:40:59Yeah.
00:41:00And a self-confessed geek, which I love, and a gamer who has traded screen time for stage
00:41:05time, you have been pushed so far outside your comfort zone with this entire Idol experience.
00:41:12But look how far you've come.
00:41:14You're in the top three of Australian Idol.
00:41:16I honestly can't believe it.
00:41:18Looking back at some of my old performances, I don't even recognize myself anymore, just
00:41:21because how much I've changed.
00:41:22I feel like this experience has really, really taught me so much that I wouldn't have learned
00:41:26without this experience.
00:41:27So I'm very grateful.
00:41:28Do you think you've come out of your shell?
00:41:31I've definitely come out of my shell.
00:41:33I haven't gamed for months.
00:41:35Are you gagging for it?
00:41:37Sometimes.
00:41:38Very exciting.
00:41:39Yeah, you're ready to get back to it.
00:41:40You have so many new fans from Idol and so many from your hometown on the sunny coast.
00:41:47Check out Burger Boy's big brigade in sunny coast.
00:41:50Hi, guys.
00:41:53Look at everyone going off.
00:41:54That's amazing.
00:41:55Is that cool to see?
00:41:56That's so cool.
00:41:57It's so cool to see that so many people from my hometown are saying hi.
00:42:00Hey, guys.
00:42:01Look at it.
00:42:02All right, everybody, let's hear it one more time for Marshall Hamburger.
00:42:09Wow.
00:42:10This could be the night that Marshall Hamburger becomes the next Australian Idol.
00:42:15What an absolute superstar.
00:42:18Hi, Scotty.
00:42:19Ricky Lee.
00:42:20All right, up next, everybody, the moment of truth.
00:42:25We reveal how you voted and find out which two finalists will go head-to-head
00:42:31for the Australian Idol title.
00:42:34Our first elimination is on the other side of the break.
00:42:37Don't go anywhere.
00:42:46Welcome back to the live grand finale.
00:42:54It is now time for our first elimination of the night where we reveal your votes
00:42:59and your top three becomes a top two.
00:43:03To do that, let's bring them out.
00:43:06Eilish.
00:43:13Gisela, our 17-year-old school student from Perth, WA.
00:43:18Eilish, our 17-year-old rock chick from Colcan in New South Wales.
00:43:22And 19-year-old Marshall Hamburger from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
00:43:30It is a battle of the teens.
00:43:33All of you are so young and so, so talented.
00:43:38Gisela, how are the nerves holding up?
00:43:44But, you know, I left my heart out on that stage and I'm never turning back.
00:43:49And whatever happens, I'm so proud and I can't wait to show the world.
00:43:54Gisela, behind the cameras.
00:43:55Love it.
00:43:59Eilish, how are you feeling over there?
00:44:01I'm a bit nervous, a bit bittersweet because, I mean, this is the grand finale.
00:44:05It's over after this.
00:44:07But whatever happens, happens and I'm excited for you both.
00:44:12And Marshall, you ready to find out how Australia has voted?
00:44:16I am, yeah.
00:44:17It's been eating me up for all week.
00:44:20So, let's find out.
00:44:22All right.
00:44:23Well, it's been an incredible achievement to get this far for all three of you.
00:44:27The grand finalists have worked ridiculously hard to be standing here.
00:44:31But Australia has voted and it's time to reveal who is still in the running
00:44:37and who is, unfortunately, out of the competition.
00:44:41Okay, let's do this.
00:44:44Cue the lights.
00:44:45I am holding the official results of the nationwide vote.
00:44:56Australia, your votes have been counted and verified.
00:45:02And in no particular order, the first person still in the running
00:45:12to be the next Australian Idol is...
00:45:18Ilish.
00:45:39Ilish.
00:45:43Congratulations, Ilish.
00:45:45Oh, look at her face.
00:45:47She's elated.
00:45:49Congratulations.
00:45:51Ilish, you're in the top two and stealing it with a chance
00:45:55to be the next Australian Idol.
00:45:58Well done.
00:45:59Oh, my gosh.
00:46:01Wow.
00:46:02Congratulations, Ilish.
00:46:04All right.
00:46:07So, it comes down to Gisela and Marshall.
00:46:14Are you guys ready?
00:46:17Are you ready?
00:46:20All right.
00:46:22Australia has voted.
00:46:26And the second person through, joining Ilish in the top two is...
00:46:57Marshall.
00:47:03Wow.
00:47:04Congratulations, Marshall Hamburger.
00:47:07You are still in the running to win Australian Idol 2025.
00:47:12How about that?
00:47:14Wow.
00:47:16That unfortunately means that we have to say goodbye to one of the
00:47:20biggest stars of the competition and one of the greatest voices we have
00:47:25had on this show, Gisela.
00:47:27You were so close.
00:47:29How are you feeling?
00:47:30I am so grateful.
00:47:32And I can't wait to show you guys the real me.
00:47:37And I'm so proud.
00:47:38And I'm so proud of you guys.
00:47:40Thank you for making this so easy.
00:47:42Thank you, Top 12.
00:47:44Love you.
00:47:45You guys are like family.
00:47:46And, you know, this has been such an incredible journey, experience,
00:47:51and I'm so ready to go out there and make my own music and show the world
00:47:56me, you know?
00:47:57Yes.
00:47:58I love it.
00:48:00Honestly, Gisela, I'm such a huge fan of you ever since I first heard you
00:48:04sing.
00:48:05Your voice and talent is beyond your years.
00:48:07It's just effortless.
00:48:09And I haven't heard a voice like yours in such a long time.
00:48:12And I know that this won't be the last time we all hear your voice.
00:48:16You are amazing.
00:48:17And never forget that.
00:48:20We're West Aussies.
00:48:21Judges, any words for Gisela?
00:48:25Gisela, you know, you've won.
00:48:27It doesn't matter.
00:48:28You've won because you've introduced yourself to the Australian public.
00:48:31And empresarios, I'm sure, are watching you.
00:48:34So keep the faith, girlfriend.
00:48:36You keep the faith.
00:48:37Always.
00:48:38Thank you, Marsha.
00:48:39Amen.
00:48:42I mean, I lost words for you many performances ago because I just still
00:48:46can't believe that incredible voice and how controlled it is and how
00:48:50brilliant you've been this whole season.
00:48:52So well done, babe.
00:48:53You've done so incredibly.
00:48:59Yeah, we were talking before the show and I said this top three,
00:49:02it doesn't matter win or lose.
00:49:04You just know all of these three are going to continue.
00:49:06It's in their blood.
00:49:07It's in their soul.
00:49:09And the weirdest thing is you cried every time you won.
00:49:12And here you are not crying.
00:49:15I've shed a little tear.
00:49:17It's been really a joy to watch you.
00:49:19You are, and I'm not joking, up there with someone that could do movies,
00:49:23sing in musicals, sing in musical movies, anything you want to do,
00:49:28pop music, anything you can choose.
00:49:31Just go for your dreams.
00:49:32Well done.
00:49:34Nice to meet you.
00:49:35And I will.
00:49:36Gisela, this is only the beginning.
00:49:41I actually have a very big announcement to make that is going to be a
00:49:46surprise to you.
00:49:48Last night you sang with the iconic Tina Arena,
00:49:51one of your biggest idols.
00:49:53And she loved you so much that she has invited you to join her on stage
00:49:58at the first show of her upcoming tour.
00:50:02Live in Perth on April 27 in Perth.
00:50:06No hometown, how incredible is that?
00:50:08That's incredible.
00:50:09Tina is amazing and she's like an older version of myself.
00:50:13Like she's just, oh, my God.
00:50:17How cool is that?
00:50:18Oh, my God.
00:50:19I feel like, oh, my God, I just can't even talk.
00:50:22It's going to be amazing.
00:50:24Thank you for voting for me.
00:50:25Yeah, that is going to be incredible.
00:50:26So if you want to check that out, go get your tickets at TinaArena.com.
00:50:30Thank you so much.
00:50:32Well, Gisela, you are an absolute star.
00:50:34Thank you so much for sharing your gift with all of Australia.
00:50:38For the last time, everybody, give it up for Gisela.
00:50:42Thank you, Australia, for voting for me.
00:50:44Wow.
00:50:51Okay, get on over here, you two.
00:50:55It all comes down to Eilish from New South Wales
00:51:01and Marshall Hamburger from Queensland.
00:51:05It's our very own State of Origin.
00:51:08I love this.
00:51:09They will perform one more time and then we'll announce which of them
00:51:12will take the title of Australian Idol 2025.
00:51:16But next, he's an award winner, chart-topper, record-breaker,
00:51:21hit-maker, and it all began for him on Australian Idol.
00:51:25Aussie megastar Guy Sebastian is performing live.
00:51:30So excited for that.
00:51:32The Idol grand finale continues in a moment.
00:51:48Welcome back to the live grand finale.
00:51:51Very soon, we will crown your winner for 2025
00:51:54and enter a new name into the Idol Hall of Fame.
00:51:57At the very top of that list is our next guest.
00:52:00He won the first season of Idol and has gone on to become
00:52:03one of the most successful Aussie artists of all time.
00:52:07With his new single, Maybe, this is Guy Sebastian.
00:52:31I know they say you should take your time
00:52:34When you're not looking, that's when you find
00:52:37Someone that's worth your while
00:52:39I try to stay patient, but how could I?
00:52:43How could I?
00:52:45All I know is I'm done and I'm falling
00:52:49I can't help it if I keep falling
00:52:53Head over feet, you make a mess out of me
00:52:58Don't wanna leave it up to maybe
00:53:01Give me a moment, I'll take it
00:53:05I know they say that good things come to those who wait
00:53:10Why would I want good if I got great?
00:53:14Oh, baby, I've never been good at waiting
00:53:19I know they say that good things come to those who wait
00:53:24Why would I want good if I got great?
00:53:28Oh, don't wanna die with a wasted chance
00:53:32Won't let you go slipping through my hands
00:53:34That's why I'm moving fast
00:53:37One look, I'm already making plans
00:53:40To be your man, oh
00:53:43All I know is I'm done and I'm falling
00:53:46I can't help it if I keep falling
00:53:50Head over feet, you make a mess out of me
00:53:54Don't wanna leave it up to maybe
00:53:58Give me a moment, I'll take it
00:54:02I know they say that good things come to those who wait
00:54:07Why would I want good if I got great?
00:54:10Oh, baby, I've never been good at waiting
00:54:16I know they say that good things come to those who wait
00:54:21Why would I want good if I got great?
00:54:31Oh, I gotta get to you
00:54:40All I know is I'm done and I'm falling
00:54:43I can't help it if I keep falling
00:54:47Head over feet, you make a mess out of me
00:54:51Don't wanna leave it up to maybe
00:54:55Give me a moment, I'll take it
00:54:59I know they say that good things come to those who wait
00:55:04Why would I want good if I got great?
00:55:08Oh, baby, I've never been good at waiting
00:55:14I know they say that good things come to those who wait
00:55:19Why would I want good if I got great?
00:55:38Oh, how are you?
00:55:39I'm very good, wow
00:55:41Wow, look at these guns, you got your guns out tonight?
00:55:44Oh, no, no, there's...
00:55:45Guy came packing tonight, Guy Sebastian, everybody!
00:55:51Hello
00:55:52Wow, what a performance
00:55:53Guy, my goodness, we are not even halfway through 2025
00:55:57and it has been a massive year for you already
00:55:59You made your silver screen debut
00:56:01in a starring role in a movie, a movie star over here
00:56:05Yeah
00:56:07And now you've surprised us with new music
00:56:09Tell us about the new song, Maybe
00:56:11It's so good, it's such a banger
00:56:13Oh, I appreciate it
00:56:14Well, I did do a movie, although Amy as well
00:56:17Yeah
00:56:18I've seen the shorts for you as a fighter
00:56:20I've made a couple of movies but I don't think you'll see any
00:56:23I've seen one of them, I don't want to see the sequel, Kyle
00:56:26We don't go looking for them
00:56:27They're locked in the cupboard at home where they belong
00:56:30Never to be seen
00:56:31Different category
00:56:32Not an old Nokia somewhere on the floor
00:56:36But no, the song, it's the first release in a while
00:56:39but I've taken almost four years, actually over four years
00:56:42to make the album and it's finally finished
00:56:44I've been pretty busy this year just making that
00:56:46and then this is the first thing I've released for ages
00:56:49so there's heaps more music to come after this as well
00:56:52but it's the first time I'm singing this song
00:56:55So good, sang the hell out of it, of course
00:56:58Marsha, I mean, look at how far Guy has come
00:57:01Are you getting flashbacks to when he first walked into the audition room
00:57:04all those years ago?
00:57:06You know, the moment I heard Guy
00:57:11he had the most amazing vocabulary of any singer I've ever heard
00:57:15You know, you're the bomb, man
00:57:17I'm so proud of you, you are something else
00:57:21I think the perspective as well from my end is
00:57:26I was so nervous and just when Marsha has her
00:57:30Oh, that was just beautiful
00:57:34Honestly, what you do for the contestants is just so nurturing
00:57:37and it puts them at peace and you did that for me
00:57:40My pleasure, Guy, truly, my pleasure
00:57:42It's very calming, isn't it? The Marsha energy
00:57:45The Marsha effect
00:57:46And then you've got Kyle
00:57:49I'm like a lavender spray too, aren't I, Guy?
00:57:51You are, yes
00:57:52Like a lavender spray
00:57:53You know what, I'm a bit annoyed because
00:57:55every time you bring out a new song
00:57:58you send it to me first
00:58:00and you were texting me yesterday
00:58:02and I had to wait to see it live here
00:58:04What a song
00:58:05Oh, when did he send it to you?
00:58:06I think I got it a couple of days before
00:58:08Oh, did you?
00:58:09A couple of days before you
00:58:10Oh, that's crazy
00:58:11You might have got the demo
00:58:13with the tap track
00:58:15Oh, you got the click track
00:58:16The tap track
00:58:17I call it the tap track
00:58:18Of course you do
00:58:19We're older than you, Rikki
00:58:21It used to be the tap track
00:58:22It used to be the tap track
00:58:23We'll let him think he got the first one, Guy
00:58:24That's right
00:58:25Guy, you are the
00:58:26Check your junk mail
00:58:28Guy, you are the perfect example
00:58:30of a true Australian idol
00:58:32Congratulations on all of your success
00:58:34including the new song, Yes
00:58:36Maybe is available to download and stream right now
00:58:40Put your hands together, everybody
00:58:42for the one and only Guy Sebastian
00:58:44Thank you
00:58:49Still to come, our two finalists
00:58:51Eilish and Marshall Hamburger
00:58:52about to go head to head
00:58:54singing supersized versions
00:58:56of their very first audition songs
00:58:58A full circle moment for them both
00:59:00Then we announce your winner
00:59:02of Australian Idol 2025
00:59:05That's coming up
00:59:06We'll be back in a moment
00:59:21This is the live grand finale
00:59:23coming to you from the Shark Coliseum
00:59:25The tension is building
00:59:26as we get closer to finding out
00:59:28whether Eilish or Marshall Hamburger
00:59:30will be crowned your winner
00:59:32I am with Eilish's support crew
00:59:34led by mum, Melissa
00:59:36Isn't it incredible?
00:59:37You knew you had a little rock chick
00:59:39and she had talent
00:59:40but did you ever imagine in the top two?
00:59:42No, never in my wildest dreams
00:59:44I said to my husband
00:59:46Did you remember holding Eilish as a baby
00:59:49and did you think she'd ever take us
00:59:51on a journey like this?
00:59:52And we both said, Oh my God, definitely not
00:59:54but she showed so much determination
00:59:57strength and most of all courage
01:00:00so we're so proud of her
01:00:02for where she's come
01:00:03For sure
01:00:04Well it's been a huge journey for Eilish
01:00:06from Tolkien
01:00:07Let's take a look back
01:00:09at where it all started
01:00:14That is what an idol should be
01:00:16Everyone should come out and blow us away
01:00:19I was the first person to audition
01:00:22I mean I was pretty scared
01:00:24Where are you from?
01:00:25I'm from Cold Cairn
01:00:26Cold Cairn
01:00:28As in putting it in the S key
01:00:30But I knew that I was in there for a reason
01:00:34Yeah!
01:00:36What the actual...
01:00:39It was nice to shock the judges a bit
01:00:41put them on the edge I suppose
01:00:43Check out chick 2
01:00:46Check out chick 2
01:00:47Absolute rock chick
01:00:57Top 30 solo challenge performance
01:00:59was definitely
01:01:02a challenge
01:01:03I didn't think that was that great
01:01:05You are on notice
01:01:07To be put on notice was really tough
01:01:10especially after having such positive feedback
01:01:12during my audition
01:01:13Yeah
01:01:14Surprising
01:01:15It definitely knocked my confidence
01:01:19Top 21 Transformation Week
01:01:21was a crazy week
01:01:23Tonight she's ditched the glasses
01:01:25let her hair down
01:01:26and is rocking the rock star look
01:01:28Oh my god!
01:01:32I was feeling more confident in myself
01:01:34and I think that was a pivotal moment
01:01:37in my idol journey
01:01:40Now you look like a rock star
01:01:42To be called a rock star from the judges
01:01:45just makes my heart explode
01:01:48because that's all I've ever wanted
01:01:54I would describe my idol journey
01:01:56as a huge rollercoaster
01:02:00I've learnt so much about myself
01:02:02others and the industry
01:02:04What the heck?
01:02:05This is awesome!
01:02:07Being a similar age with Gisela
01:02:09and sharing this experience with her
01:02:11just has made us closer
01:02:13Best friends ever!
01:02:15I mean, we're like sisters now
01:02:17I come visit you all the time
01:02:18I have to
01:02:19Yeah, visit me
01:02:20And I'll visit you in Cold Can
01:02:22Cold Can!
01:02:23I think my secret weapon
01:02:25during this whole journey
01:02:26definitely has to be the support
01:02:28from my hometown, Cold Can
01:02:30Cold Can!
01:02:31You're on notice!
01:02:32Cold Can!
01:02:34Cold Can has done so much
01:02:35to get me here today
01:02:36I don't think I would be able to do any of this
01:02:38without the support from Cold Can
01:02:41Since being on Australian Idol
01:02:43I think I've been able to grow
01:02:44a lot more musically
01:02:47I love you
01:02:48and I now know why Cold Can
01:02:50loves you that much
01:02:51I've been able to express myself
01:02:53in rock music
01:02:54which I think makes me stronger
01:02:56I think you're one of the biggest rock stars
01:02:58we've just discovered
01:03:00in this country
01:03:01That's so cool, thank you!
01:03:03It's a bit surreal
01:03:04knowing that it's my last time
01:03:06performing on the Idol stage
01:03:08I mean, I feel like
01:03:10we're kind of coming to the end of a chapter
01:03:13but I don't think it is in a way
01:03:15I think it's going to lead to many more things
01:03:41I wish nothing but
01:03:45the best for you both
01:03:49Did you forget all about me?
01:03:51Mr. Duplicity
01:03:53Oh I hate to bug you
01:03:55is I need a lot
01:03:58Does she speak eloquently?
01:04:00And would she have your baby?
01:04:02Oh I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother
01:04:08Cause the love that she gave to me
01:04:09May wasn't able to make it enough
01:04:11for you to be open wide
01:04:15No
01:04:17And every time you speak her name
01:04:19Does she know how you told me
01:04:20you'd hold me until you die?
01:04:22Until you die
01:04:24But you're still alive
01:04:26And I'm here
01:04:28to remind you
01:04:30I'll miss you less
01:04:32when you went away
01:04:35It's not fair
01:04:37to deny me
01:04:39All the cross I bear
01:04:41That you gave to me
01:04:43You, you, you
01:04:45Only know
01:04:46And I'm here
01:04:48to remind you
01:04:50I'll miss you less
01:04:53when you went away
01:04:55It's not fair
01:04:57to deny me
01:04:59All the cross I bear
01:05:02That you gave to me
01:05:04You, you, you
01:05:06Only know
01:05:08Yeah!
01:05:30Well, well, well
01:05:32You did it again
01:05:34That nice little song when we first met you
01:05:36Man, you are so close
01:05:38You're one away
01:05:40Just you and Burger Boy
01:05:42You can almost smell it in the air
01:05:44The victory
01:05:46Oh, smells so good
01:05:48That's the sausage
01:05:50Did you finish it or did you drop some?
01:05:52There's a little bit of roll under here
01:05:54Look, you, and Amy's right
01:05:56You could be the next big deal
01:05:58in this country
01:06:00That voice, that attitude
01:06:02You've got such a beautiful spirit
01:06:04That's what you came from
01:06:06And that's rare in a young person
01:06:08And best of luck, babe
01:06:10I really hope it works out for you
01:06:12Thank you so much, Colin
01:06:18I remember, Eilish
01:06:20You know the first song you sang
01:06:22Which was another Alanis Morissette song
01:06:24And I said, who'd you sing that for?
01:06:26And you said it was somebody
01:06:28Who you wanted to kick to the curb
01:06:30You were over him, right?
01:06:32And I'm watching now and hoping and wishing
01:06:34That he had never treated you
01:06:36The way he did
01:06:38Yes, girl, well done
01:06:44Yeah, I thought you
01:06:46Melted our faces off the first time you sang that
01:06:48But that was just like on another level
01:06:50Like we all went off then
01:06:52That was, I mean, yeah
01:06:54I don't know what else to say
01:06:56You're just such a cool chick
01:06:58I think the whole of Australia
01:07:00Gets to you and understands you
01:07:02And just really gets down with you
01:07:04Honestly, you've made it this far
01:07:06And we are so, so happy for you
01:07:08And so proud of you
01:07:10And that just proves, again
01:07:12You're just such a rockstar, man
01:07:14She's ready to go
01:07:18Wow, Eilish
01:07:20You just sang that song like it was the last thing
01:07:22You were ever gonna do
01:07:24You stood there on that last note
01:07:26It was like, whoa!
01:07:28That was insane, that was your audition song
01:07:30And to see you sing it again just shows how far
01:07:32You have come and how much you have grown
01:07:34In this competition
01:07:36Eilish, whether you win this thing or not
01:07:38You're gonna be spending a lot of time
01:07:40On the road, touring and recording
01:07:42It's a lot of time away from your
01:07:44Friends and family in Colcan
01:07:46How do you feel about that?
01:07:48I mean, I'm always gonna stay connected
01:07:50To Colcan, no matter what
01:07:52And, um, yeah
01:07:54To get on the road, I'd love to make some new
01:07:56New connections
01:07:58And that would be amazing
01:08:00Imagine the homecoming show
01:08:02It's gonna be insane
01:08:04Eilish, you are moments away
01:08:06From finding out if you have been
01:08:08Voted as the next Australian Idol
01:08:10Best of luck
01:08:12Everybody, give it up for Eilish
01:08:14Thank you, everybody
01:08:18Wow
01:08:20Next on Idol, we recap Marshall Hamburger's
01:08:22Heroic campaign
01:08:24In addition to grand finale
01:08:26Before he wraps it up with one
01:08:28Last performance
01:08:30The Idol live grand finale is back
01:08:32In a moment
01:08:44Welcome back to Idol
01:08:46We are inching closer to revealing
01:08:48Who you voted into the top spot
01:08:50Before the break, we heard from
01:08:52Mark Eilish for the last time
01:08:54And now it is Marshall Hamburger's turn
01:08:56I'm here with Marshall's family
01:08:58Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger, Kelly and Gavin
01:09:00What do you want to say to Marshall
01:09:02Before he performs for the very last time on Idol?
01:09:04Marshall, take a breath
01:09:06Take a moment for yourself
01:09:08Center yourself
01:09:10And then do exactly what you do
01:09:12And we're all with you
01:09:14Wise word there from Dad
01:09:16Well, Australia, let's take a quick look
01:09:18Back at where we first met
01:09:20Our burger boy
01:09:24You honestly were born to do this
01:09:28I'm through to the grand finale of Australian Idol
01:09:30And it still does not feel real
01:09:32Marshall!
01:09:36I've always sort of dreamed of this moment
01:09:38But actually being in this position
01:09:40Is an entirely different
01:09:44Bag of worms, can of worms
01:09:46An entirely different can of worms
01:09:50Can of worms
01:09:54How are you feeling right now?
01:09:56I'm nervous as hell
01:09:58I didn't think I'd get through auditions honestly
01:10:08For some reason I was like
01:10:10He probably games
01:10:12I do game
01:10:14And you sat down at that piano
01:10:16And you just became this absolute superstar
01:10:21I think I've exceeded my expectations
01:10:30Top 30 sold the performance
01:10:32It was the first time I really
01:10:34Showed people who I was
01:10:36I think they didn't expect it
01:10:38And I was like, yeah, but here's my
01:10:40Here's the other side of me
01:10:42Here's me as a performer
01:10:46That was so exciting
01:10:48Marshall, you are a one of a kind
01:10:50Welcome to the Top 21
01:10:52Thank you so much
01:10:58If I had to summarise my entire Idol experience
01:11:00I suppose I would say
01:11:04Radical
01:11:06Not radical
01:11:10Ready, cool
01:11:12As the days go by
01:11:14Get a little closer
01:11:16Now I've seen you singing
01:11:18On Idol and
01:11:20You got the chops
01:11:22A little bit closer to you
01:11:24Having Daryl Braithwaite as a fan
01:11:26Is a pretty big box to tick
01:11:28Please
01:11:30Stay
01:11:32I think the journey I've been on through Idol
01:11:34Has really been sort of like affirming
01:11:36Who I am, what kind of music I do
01:11:38What kind of a person I want to be
01:11:40Who I want to present myself
01:11:44You are such a genuine musician up there
01:11:46You make what you do incredibly exciting
01:11:48As a showman
01:11:50And for that I think
01:11:52It's really helped me sort of
01:11:54I guess become the whole package
01:12:00This nerd might be the next Australian Idol
01:12:02Fingers crossed
01:12:10Oh
01:12:12I tried before
01:12:14To tell her
01:12:16Of the feelings
01:12:18I had for her
01:12:20In my heart
01:12:26Every time
01:12:28That I come near her
01:12:30I just lose my nerve
01:12:32As I've done
01:12:34From the start
01:12:40Every little thing
01:12:42She does is magic
01:12:44Every little thing
01:12:46Just turns me on
01:12:48Even though my life before
01:12:50Was tragic
01:12:52Now I know my love for her
01:12:54Goes on
01:12:58I resolve to call her up
01:13:00A thousand times
01:13:02A day
01:13:04And ask her if she'll
01:13:06Marry me
01:13:08In some old fashioned way
01:13:10But my silent fears
01:13:12Have gripped me
01:13:14Long before I've reached the point
01:13:16Long before
01:13:18My day has stripped me
01:13:20Must I always
01:13:22Be
01:13:24Alone
01:13:30Every little thing
01:13:32She does is magic
01:13:34Everything you do just turns me on
01:13:36Even though my life before
01:13:38Was tragic
01:13:40Now I know my love for her
01:13:42Goes on
01:13:44Every little thing
01:13:46She does is magic
01:13:48Every little thing
01:13:50Just turns me on
01:13:52Even though my life before
01:13:54Was tragic
01:13:56Now I know my love for her
01:13:58Goes on
01:14:00And on
01:14:07Applause
01:14:27You know I just wanted to say
01:14:29I want to say a lot of stuff
01:14:31I want to say I'm so glad that you
01:14:33Those are the parents that you've got
01:14:35Because they're amazing musicians and they've made you an amazing musician
01:14:40and they've encouraged you.
01:14:41Marshall, I wish you all the luck from my heart.
01:14:46I really do. Thank you. Thank you, Marshall.
01:14:51That was so...
01:14:53It was so cool to see that video package.
01:14:57I obviously called it from the beginning.
01:15:00But you really...
01:15:02I was getting picked for a boot.
01:15:05From the second you came into that audition room,
01:15:08we never know what to expect.
01:15:10And you sat at that piano and you did morph into a superstar.
01:15:15And what you said is right.
01:15:17You've just grown and you've learnt so much.
01:15:19And now you're just an absolute weapon ready to take on the world.
01:15:23Marshall, I'm such a fan of you and I wish all the best for you, man.
01:15:28You are incredible.
01:15:30Thank you, Amy.
01:15:35Yeah, we know you're fabulous, right? We know.
01:15:39And I'm so glad that you said that you've learnt so much.
01:15:41We've seen that growth.
01:15:43And a lot of people will get here and this can make or break someone.
01:15:47You can be very talented and not be able to deal with all of the noise
01:15:52and all of the extras.
01:15:53And we've got vocal coaches, great bands.
01:15:56And everyone here, the crew, the producers, the set designers,
01:15:59even the warm-up guy says how great you actually are as a human being.
01:16:04And that, don't lose that. That will make you a superstar.
01:16:08Thank you. Thank you, Carl.
01:16:11Wow, Marshall. You happy with that?
01:16:14Very happy with that.
01:16:16That was amazing. That was such a special moment in the audition room
01:16:19all those months ago.
01:16:21But to hear it like that was truly magical.
01:16:23You are amazing. You are a superstar.
01:16:26Marshall Hamburger, I am obsessed with you.
01:16:28There you go. I said it. I said it.
01:16:32I've been yelling, I love you, Marshall Hamburger at the TV
01:16:34every time I see you.
01:16:37Marshall, when you signed up for Idol,
01:16:39did you ever expect to be standing on the grand finale stage
01:16:43with the title in your reach?
01:16:46No, honestly, never. I am just so grateful.
01:16:48I was so grateful that I got to the top 12 at first.
01:16:51So, to get here is honestly just such a blessing and a gift.
01:16:53I'm so thankful.
01:16:55You deserve it. You are amazing.
01:16:57Marshall, you have now done everything you can
01:17:01to hopefully walk away with the Idol title.
01:17:04Let's hear it one more time, everybody, for Marshall Hamburger!
01:17:13Wow.
01:17:14All right, this is it, Australia.
01:17:17We are painstakingly close to revealing the results
01:17:21and learning who you chose as your champion.
01:17:25Will it be Eilish, our rock chick from Skolkien,
01:17:31or Queensland's Marshall Hamburger?
01:17:36You voted, you decided, and straight after the break,
01:17:40we will crown the winner of Australian Idol 2025.
01:17:45Don't move a muscle. We'll be back in a moment.
01:17:55You decide the winner of Australian Idol 2025.
01:18:00They'll join the ranks of idol legends before them,
01:18:04win a life-changing $100,000,
01:18:08hit the red carpet at the ARIA Awards,
01:18:11TikTok Awards, and the TV Week Logie Awards,
01:18:15plus score a recording studio package at Hive Sound Studios.
01:18:21It's a life-changing prize,
01:18:23all for the winner of Australian Idol 2025.
01:18:27And if you want to be standing on the Idol stage right here next year,
01:18:30auditions are now open.
01:18:32You can apply at idolauditions.com.au.
01:18:36All right, guys, we can't wait any longer.
01:18:40There's just two ways this can go now.
01:18:42So, for the last time,
01:18:45we're going to have a special round of applause
01:18:48So, for the last time,
01:18:50please welcome back your grand finalists.
01:19:01From Colcad in New South Wales,
01:19:04it's our rock chick, Eilish.
01:19:06And from the sunshine coast in Queensland,
01:19:09Marshall Hamburger.
01:19:11Well, it has been an enormous season
01:19:15that so many have described as the best idol ever,
01:19:19and I have to agree with that.
01:19:21But after thousands of auditions,
01:19:24so many amazing weeks of competition,
01:19:28and millions of your votes,
01:19:31it all comes down to this very moment.
01:19:36Has the time come for a moment of truth?
01:19:40Has Australia chosen Eilish or Marshall
01:19:45to be the next Australian Idol?
01:19:52Judges,
01:19:54Marshall, two sensational, hard-working,
01:19:57amazing artists here on the stage.
01:19:59Both have come so far on their idol journey,
01:20:02but it's just the beginning, right?
01:20:05You know, I just want to say to you guys,
01:20:08thank you for representing youth,
01:20:10and that's exactly what you're doing.
01:20:12You're our future. I wish you all the luck.
01:20:15That's all I can say. Thank you.
01:20:18Amy, no matter how this goes,
01:20:21I reckon we can expect massive things from either of them.
01:20:25Honestly, like, we've already seen it.
01:20:27It's been an incredible ride.
01:20:29We couldn't have scripted this better. This is just incredible.
01:20:32I can't believe it's the end.
01:20:34I'm actually really, really going to miss both of you
01:20:36just performing each week.
01:20:38It's just been a real ride, just watching you guys grow,
01:20:42and I'm so excited for both of you.
01:20:44No matter what happens tonight, you're a real talent.
01:20:47So much incredible things ahead.
01:20:53Kyle, after a monumental season of Idol,
01:20:57it's all coming to a close.
01:20:58Are you ready to find out who wins Australian Idol 2025?
01:21:03You know what? We're all ready,
01:21:05but whoever wins, they just start the new journey of their life.
01:21:09Like, in ten minutes, you start being the idol.
01:21:12Good luck, guys. I've got no idea which way it's going to go.
01:21:16No idea.
01:21:17Okay.
01:21:20Eilish and Marshall, I can hear those hearts pounding from here.
01:21:26This is a chance for some final words.
01:21:30What would you like to say to each other?
01:21:32Eilish, any words for Marshall?
01:21:35I remember, I think I probably met you when we did the group challenge,
01:21:40and that night was a night I'll never forget.
01:21:43You showed me who you are, and, I mean, man, you're a bloody good person.
01:21:49And I just want to say, never stop being you.
01:21:52You're a genius, and you're an idol to me and Australia,
01:21:54no matter what happens.
01:21:56I love you, Marshall.
01:21:58Marshall, what about you?
01:22:00Eilish, I just want to say, I'm so proud of you.
01:22:02To see how far you've grown is just honestly so inspiring.
01:22:04And, man, you're so damn cool.
01:22:07Oh, my gosh.
01:22:10Oh, my gosh. I love it.
01:22:12Okay, guys, it is time to reveal the results of Australia's votes.
01:22:21Good luck to both of you.
01:22:25I've got no idea.
01:22:26For the very last time this season, hit the lights.
01:22:34Australia, you voted, you decided.
01:22:40The votes have been counted and verified.
01:22:44From thousands who auditioned,
01:22:47there can only be one who takes the title.
01:22:52The winner of Australian Idol 2025 is...
01:23:23Come on, Ailish.
01:23:26Marshall.
01:23:28Marshall Hamburger.
01:23:36Congratulations, Marshall Hamburger.
01:23:42Oh, my gosh.
01:23:44Marshall, congratulations.
01:23:47Is there anything you would like to say?
01:23:50Thank you, Australia. Thank you so much.
01:23:52You're going to hear a lot of me in the future.
01:23:54I'll be out there.
01:23:56Marshall, you are the Australian Idol.
01:24:08Marshall's album featuring a collection of his performances
01:24:12from Australian Idol is available this Friday.
01:24:15It also includes this Top Thrill Brute single.
01:24:18Listen to the music.
01:24:20You can pre-order it right now on iTunes
01:24:21or scan the QR code on the screen.
01:24:24Or search for it right now.
01:24:26Also look up Marshall's socials to follow his journey.
01:24:30Man in spitch was right.
01:24:31Absolutely.
01:24:33That is a wrap on a massive season of Idol.
01:24:36Thank you so much to everyone involved.
01:24:39And for a final time this year,
01:24:41thank you to our sensational judges,
01:24:44Kyle Sanderland,
01:24:46Marta Hines
01:24:48and Amy Starr.
01:24:50We will see you next year.
01:24:52Good night, Australia.
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