Jessica Mauboy will explore her Indonesian heritage later this month when she heads to Jakarta as part of a cultural exchange. Her father is Indonesian, while her mother is of indigenous Australian, native American, and English descent.
That’s some mix!
The Young Diva was invited as a guest of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta to participate in […]
Rikki-Lee Coulter is going back to her roots and joining the Australian Idol crew. Rikki-Lee will support Andrew G and James Mathison in hosting duties.
Rikki-Lee told The Daily Telegraph she’ll interview the contestants and deliver backstage footage before and after the performances.
“I have been through what these guys will go through and came out the […]
Last night I had the pleasure of catching Chris Murphy at Lizotte’s. The last time I saw this affable singer songwriter he was singing head-to-head with the likes of Damien Leith, Dean Geyer, and Bobby Flynn. The stripped back setting of this Central Coast icon is a world away from the Australian Idol stage, and […]
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I loved the celebrity guest judges in American Idol a few years back, so I’m thrilled to read Australia’s doing something similar this year.
But while America saved the big guns for the top 12, we’re bringing Darren Hayes and Tina Arena in for the auditions. […]
It’s been a long wait for Damien Leith fans, but our favourite Irish-born crooner is almost ready to unleash his new album.
Catch the Wind: Songs of a Generation features covers of some of Damien’s favourite songs from the 60s and 70s. I can’t wait to hear what Damien’s done with songs like Cat Steven’s “Father […]
Apparently Australian Idol producers consider American Idol contestant Michael Johns the one that got away. But they’re determined not to let it happen again, by expanding the talent search to America and the UK this year.
According to The Sunday Telegraph, this year the Aussie reality TV show will audition expats in Los Angeles and London.
“I’ll […]
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One of my favourite Australian Idol graduates is going to be a daddy! Bobby Flynn let the exciting news slip in an interview with ABC entertainment blog The Shallow End.
“I’m going to be a father this year … it’s halfway now,” he said. “I haven’t […]
Australian Idol judge Mark Holden won’t return to the popular reality TV show next year.
The reason for the move depends on who you believe. Some news stories claim Mark left of his own accord, citing a desire to focus on his acting career. Others say he was pushed by Channel Ten who were desperate to […]
Neighbours hunk Dan O’Connor is leaving Ramsey Street to pursue a musical career.
Dan will film his last scenes as sweet single dad Ned Parker in April. He’ll then travel to Britain in June to launch his musical career. He hopes to have a pop/rock record ready to release by the year’s end.
“To try to do […]
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Carl Riseley’s the latest graduate of the Australian Idol class of 2007 to make good. The swing king has quit the navy and signed a major record deal with Universal.
Carl’s debut album Your Imagination is due out in the next few months. It features cover […]
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Written by Lauren Katulka [email] for b5media.
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