The place where stars are made
The first Australian Idol audition performances have been revealed with judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark mesmerised by the calibre of talent in a sneak peek of the star-maker series coming to Channel 7 and 7plus in January 2023.
“I’m just like, fangirling. You just turned into a superstar in my face,” screamed Meghan after watching the performance of 20-year-old Joshua Hannan. The audition by 27-year-old Sara Houston moved Harry: “Personality, presence, heroism. This is what Australian Idol is all about and you have all those qualities.”
The debut of 21-year-old Taigh Wade on the Idol stage left Kyle in awe. “I’ve been waiting for someone to walk through the door who is totally believable and that I can play on the radio. That is a winner!”
Making good on their promise to leave no stone unturned in the search for the country’s next Idol, the judges travelled to separate regional locations on their hunt for Australia’s next superstar. Scone, Mackay, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast or Perth? From every corner of Australia, dreams will come true and stars will be made. Who will be Australia’s next Idol?
Australian Idol will be hosted by multi-platinum selling, ARIA Award-nominated singer-songwriter Ricki-Lee – discovered on Australian Idol in 2004 – and internationally renowned entertainment presenter and former E! host Scott Tweedie.
Every dream, every heartache, every triumph: Australia, the wait is over. Live television is back with Australian Idol.
Australian Idol – Coming to Channel 7 and 7plus in January 2023
Media Release – Paramount
