Australian Idol (season 8)Finalists Royston Sagigi-Baira Winner Phoebe Stewart Runner-up Josh Hannan 26 March Amali Dimond 20 March Ben Sheehy 20 March Anya Hynninen 20 March Angelina Curtis 13 March Noora H 13 March Sash Seabourne 6 March Harry Hayden 6 March Maya Weiss 27 February Jasey Fox 27 February
The eighth season of Australian Idol premiered on 30 January 2023. It is the show's first season since 2009. It aired on Seven Network, after the network bought the rights to the series from Network 10. The grand final was won by Royston Sagigi-Baira, also known as Royston Noell, whose winner's single, "Invincible", was released after the grand final on 26 March 2023.
Production
On 21 October 2020, Seven Network announced at their annual upfronts that they will be reviving the series, originally slated for 2022. It was later delayed until 2023.
Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie are the hosts, with the judging panel consisting of former American Idol judge Harry Connick Jr., former Australian Idol judge Kyle Sandilands, Amy Shark and Meghan Trainor. Original judge Marcia Hines appeared as a guest judge.
The series is produced by Eureka Productions.
Auditions
Auditions were held in various cities around Australia. If an auditionee received a "yes" vote from at least three of the four judges, they received a "golden ticket", which put them into the top 50. In a few cases, a single judge visited a remote location, and auditionees were accepted or rejected for the top 50 by that judge alone.
Singer did not receive a golden ticket
Auditions 1 (30 January)
+ Singers that received a golden ticket Singer AgeHometown SongAmali Dimond 16Shellharbour, New South Wales"Make You Feel My Love" by AdeleAaliyah Bise20Ballarat, Victoria"Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma FaithKimberley Lyons24Brisbane, Queensland"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green DayStorm Klarich27Adelaide, South Australia"Breakeven" by The ScriptSharin Attamimi 24Perth, Western Australia"Leave the Door Open" by Silk SonicNicholas Joy23Brisbane, Queensland"Don't Stop Me Now" by QueenJosh Hannan 20Mount Evelyn, Victoria"Brother" by Matt CorbyImogen Ledell19Sydney, New South Wales"Lay Me Down" by Sam SmithConnor Bulger 19Bendigo, Victoria"A Pub with No Beer" by Slim DustyJono Webb26Adelaide, South Australia"Never Enough" by Loren AllredElaina O'Connor22Perth, Western Australia"All by Myself" by Celine DionNaomi Gipey 22Alice Springs, Northern Territory"Mercy" by DuffyEllen Bolger-Rowe28Bathurst, New South Wales"Good as Hell" by LizzoKaitlyn Smith21Melbourne, Victoria"Just Give Me a Reason" by PinkBen Sheehy 24Brisbane, Queensland"Whole Lotta Love" by Led ZeppelinSara Houston 26Perth, Western Australia"Waiting on the World to Change" by John Mayer
Auditions 2 (31 January)
+ Singers that received a golden ticket Singer AgeHometown Song ChoiceAngelina Curtis 15Perth, Western Australia"Message to My Girl" by Split EnzRuby Wall 16Logan, Queensland"Don't Rain on My Parade" by Barbra StreisandDrew Tisdell 21Braidwood, New South Wales"Return to Sender" by Elvis PresleyAmshalaykha Yogaraj23Perth, Western Australia"Nobody's Perfect" by Jessie JRoyston Sagigi-Baira 23Mapoon, Queensland"I’m Not the Only One" by Sam SmithAngus Holmes*21Gold Coast, Queensland"April Sun in Cuba" by DragonBobby Holmes*17"Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy OceanHolmes Brothers* "Any Way You Want It" by JourneyChenai Boucher25Melbourne, Victoria"My Immortal" by Evanescence Piper Butcher 18Newcastle, New South Wales "Radioactive" by Imagine DragonsAli Morriss27Brisbane, Queensland"Untouched" by The VeronicasMaya Weiss28Victoria"Wings" by Little MixCharlie Check 18Sydney, New South Wales"Come Fly With Me" by Frank SinatraVictoria Kakoulis25Adelaide, South Australia"Ave Maria" by SchubertJared Markham27Perth, Western Australia"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck BerryYasmin and Yolanda Absolom24Melbourne, Victoria"Bad Romance" by Lady GagaKaitlyn Thomas 22Wallan, Victoria"Redneck Woman" by Gretchen WilsonTaigh Wade 21Perth, Western Australia"Dancing On My Own" by Calum Scott Angus and Bobby Holmes are brothers who both performed separately, however when it was found out they were brothers they auditioned together and both received golden tickets.
Auditions 3 (1 February)
+ Singers that received a golden ticket Singer AgeHometown Song ChoiceAmelie Matthews 15Sydney, New South Wales"Idontwannabeyouanymore" by Billie EilishSash Seabourne 25Margaret River, Western Australia"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney HoustonNoah Cookson 19Mackay, Queensland"Yellow" by ColdplaySusana Downes28Sydney, New South Wales"Defying Gravity" by Idina MenzelNasim Jamal28Melbourne, VictoriaOriginal RapFranky Drousioti24Melbourne, Victoria"The Prayer" by Andrea BocelliKristina Bilandzic22Sydney, New South Wales"Dynamite" by BTSJasey Fox 26Central Coast, New South Wales"Bohemian Rhapsody" by QueenMichaela George 26Bundaberg, Queensland"Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi LovatoIsabella Vicente 25Darwin, Northern Territory"Wicked Game" by Chris IsaakJessica Crossman 25Kiama, New South Wales"You’ve Got the Love" by Florence + The MachineJordan Cheney26Melbourne, Victoria"Never Tear Us Apart" by INXSHamani Tanginoa21Sydney, New South Wales"My Island Home" by Christine AnuJeremy Fletcher19Mareeba, Queensland"Solid Rock" by GoannaNoora H 27Sydney, New South Wales"She Wolf" by Sia
Auditions 4 (5 February)
+ Singers that received a golden ticket Singer Age Hometown Song ChoiceAlivia Hollis 18Brisbane, Queensland"Piece by Piece" by Kelly ClarksonKartik Kunasegaran27Sydney, New South Wales"Treasure" by Bruno MarsAnastasia Skourtis22Adelaide, South Australia"Thriller" by Michael JacksonTessa Noll24Condobolin, New South Wales"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" by Meghan TrainorTom Nethersole18Ardmona, Victoria"Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam SmithDeon Mai22Adelaide, South Australia"I'm Not the Only One" by Sam SmithGrace Blakiston22Perth, Western Australia"Never Enough" by Loren AllredMontana Lara 24Brisbane, Queensland"Chains" by Tina ArenaHaze Harrington*25Brisbane, Queensland"Iris" by Goo Goo DollsHaze Harrington*25Brisbane, Queensland"Falling" by Harry StylesJames Vawser 28Adelaide, South Australia"You Give Me Something" by James MorrisonJada Kyle23Melbourne, Victoria"I'm Not the Only One" by Sam SmithSam Jeacle 25Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"Rebel Yell" by Billy IdolDamien Agius 27Eton, Queensland"If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth BrooksHayden Lunn20Brisbane, Queensland"Somebody to Love" by QueenLaura Byrnes28Perth, Western Australia"My Happy Ending" by Avril LavigneJosh Anderson28Sunshine Coast, Queensland"Psycho Killer" by Talking HeadsChandler Campbell 19Gold Coast, Queensland"Let's Face the Music and Dance" by Seth MacFarlaneEmilie Sutter17Adelaide, South Australia"Not Pretty Enough" by Kasey Chambers Haze Harrington auditioned twice, in two different cities.
Auditions 5 (6 February)
+ Singers that received a golden ticket Singer Age Hometown Song ChoiceBec Voysey 24Perth, Western Australia"Skinny Love" by Bon IverHarry Hayden 18Melbourne, Victoria"I Am Changing" by Jennifer HudsonKeziel MacGregor27Geelong, Victoria"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the RicherKaiyai Doenau28Coffs Harbour, New South Wales"Never Tear Us Apart" by INXSNicholas Meyers28Melbourne, Victoria"Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNCAnya Hynninen 19Selby, Victoria"Ring Of Fire" by Johnny CashDylan Sutton29Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"Grace Kelly" by MikaGemma Ann Rourke 25Mornington Peninsula, Victoria"Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno MarsBilly Dyer21Gold Coast, Queensland"Wake Me Up" by AviciiHamish Guiana18Scone, New South Wales"This Town" by Niall HoranTilly Weaver20Melbourne, Victoria"All About That Bass" by Meghan TrainorTia Jones18Townsville, Queensland"Lips Are Movin" by Meghan TrainorSheridan Hames28Adelaide, South Australia"Bad for Me" by Meghan TrainorElizabeth Pardallis18Melbourne, Victoria"Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Etta JamesEthan Hill19Ipswich, Queensland"In The Stars" by Benson BooneTully Wishart 25Melbourne, Victoria"Lonely Boy" by The Black KeysDubai Fabian17Gold Coast, Queensland"I Said Hi" by Amy SharkPeter Karagounis 21Melbourne, Victoria"Almost Is Never Enough" by Ariana Grande and Nathan SykesJakob Poyner 18Narooma, New South Wales"Broken Cowboy" by The Dead South Jakob Poyner was originally rejected at first, until Meghan changed her mind. Elizabeth Pardallis and Ethan Hill auditions were compiled.
Auditions 6 (7 February)
+ Singers that received a golden ticket Singer Age Hometown Song ChoiceJessica Clennett 25Hobart, Tasmania"Whole Lotta Love" by Led ZeppelinFenn Idle27Sydney, New South WalesOriginal SongAlkira Odell26Blue Mountains, New South Wales"Memory" by Barbra StreisandYasmin and Yolanda Absolom*24Melbourne, Victoria"Bad Romance" by Lady GagaElysa Villareal 24Sydney, New South Wales"24K Magic" by Bruno MarsSharni Stewart28Adelaide, South Australia"Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady GagaTriston Joynt20Rockingham, Western Australia"Ordinary People" by John LegendEthan Moon20Brisbane, Queensland"Half a Man" by Dean LewisJenaya Laidler15Alice Springs, Northern Territory"Travelin' Soldier" by Dixie ChicksPaityn Laidler17Alice Springs, Northern Territory"What About Us" by PinkKristie Roberts 28Gold Coast, Queensland"I’m Outta Love" by AnastasiaErica PadillaMelbourne, Victoria"River" by Bishop BriggsFinn Burton 21Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"Teenage Dirtbag" by WheatusIsha Ramji Melbourne, Victoria"Diamonds" by RihannaMark Balas23Melbourne, Victoria"Time After Time" by Cyndi LauperLachlan Izzard 19Sydney, New South Wales"You Are the Reason" by Calum Scott Yasmin and Yolanda Absolom audition was shown again.
Auditions 7 (12 February)
+ Singers that received a golden ticket Singer Age Hometown Song ChoicePhoebe Stewart 15Busselton, Western Australia"One and Only" by AdeleCooper Turnbull 18Sydney, New South Wales"Fallin’" by Harry StylesSpencer Turnbull 20Sydney, New South Wales"Sway" by Michael BubléJasmine Vanua 18Adelaide, South Australia"And I am Telling You" by Jennifer HudsonSophie Booth25Central Coast, New South Wales"Brave" by Sara BareillesNatalie Poole23Central Coast, New South Wales"I Dreamed a Dream" by Les MisérablesLiam Brown22Melbourne, Victoria"I Want to Break Free" by QueenLayla Rose Schillert 16Newcastle, New South Wales"The Climb" by Miley CyrusCharlotte McKie 19Newcastle, New South Wales"Lay Me Down" by Sam SmithMariah Keramianaki 25Crookwell, New South Wales"Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater RevivalHarry Carman 26Canberra, Australian Capital Territory"I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DegrawMitchell Cocchiara21Melbourne, Victoria"Use Somebody" by Kings of LeonJosh Glennon28Bowral, New South Wales"Take It Easy" by EaglesAria North24Old Bar, New South Wales"Party in the U.S.A." by Miley CyrusBritney Renae21Adelaide, South Australia"Never Enough" by Loren AllredSarah Robinson28Perth, Western Australia"Dear Future Husband" by Meghan TrainorTahlia Eve Pizzicara 21Melbourne, Victoria"One Last Time" by Ariana GrandeLucy Smith19Bunbury, Western Australia"Pleasure and Pain" by Divinyls
Top 50
Marcia Hines, who was a judge for all of the seven seasons of Australian Idol's original run, filled in for Meghan Trainor during the Top 50 rounds.
Top 50 Part 1 (13 February)
Singers did not make it