Amy Reeves is an Australian skincare boutique worker and singer from Broome, Western Australia.
She is the runner-up of Australian Idol Season 9 in 2024.
Amy is 24 years old and has a special connection to Australian Idol.
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Profile
| Name: | Amy Reeves |
| Age: | 24 years old |
| Gender: | Female |
| Hometown: | Broome, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Skincare boutique worker, singer |
At the age of 19 in 2018, Reeves auditioned on Season 7 of The Voice Australia with her rendition of “Halo” by Beyoncé but her performance was not enough to turn the chairs of coaches Joe Jonas, Kelly Rowland, Delta Goodrem, and Boy George.
Amy graduated with a singing degree from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Amy Reeves got her first taste of performing as a child. The self-described “little diva” grabbed hold of her dream and never let it go.
Amy stated: “I come from a really massive Filipino family. The first time I performed I was four years old, and I just refused to get off the stage.”
Amy was raised in the small coastal town of Broome, Western Australia, and she says her ambition won’t be contained by borders.
Audition
During the auditions, Amy Reeves performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin.
Her Australian Idol audition left Amy Shark speechless before Kyle Sandilands interjected and said: “I think the word you’re looking for is f****g amazing. There is no reason you can’t win this competition.”
Amy reacted to the judges’ comments by shedding tears of joy before Marcia Hines stood up, stepped forward, and comforted her with a warm hug.
Amy Reeves earned three Yeses from judges Amy Shark, Marcia Hines, and Kyle Sandilands.
She received a Golden Ticket and progressed to the Top 30.
Top 30
During the Top 30 week, there were three performance challenges namely; “Chorus Line Challenge”, “Group Challenge”, and “Solo Challenge”.
Part 1
For the “Chorus Line Challenge”, Amy Reeves was in a group with Dylan Wright, Jake Carlson, Kiani Smith, and Bethany Byrne.
She sang “Always Remember Us This Way” by Lady Gaga and the judges told her that she did enough to advance to the second challenge of the Top 30 Week.
Part 2
For the “Group Challenge”, Amy Reeves was in a group with Kobe White and Dylan Wright.
She sang “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia and advanced to the third and final challenge of the Top 30 Week.
Part 3
For the “Solo Challenge”, Amy Reeves performed “Clarity” by Zedd featuring Foxes and advanced to the Top 21.
Top 21
Amy Reeves performed “Think” by Aretha Franklin and advanced to the Top 12 finalists.
Top 12
Amy performed “Ain’t No Other Man” by Christina Aguilera.
She received enough votes from the Australian public and advanced to the Top 10.
Top 10
Amy performed “Can I Get a Moment?” by Jessica Mauboy.
Her performance impressed the judges who used the “Judges Save” to save her, advancing to the Top 8.
Top 8
Amy performed “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish.
She got enough votes from the Australian public and progressed to the Top 6.
Top 6
Amy performed “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5 and dedicated it to her late father.
Top 3
Performances in Australian Idol
| Round | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” | Aretha Franklin | – | Golden Ticket |
| Top 30 Part 1 | “Always Remember Us This Way” | Lady Gaga | Chorus Line Challenge | Advanced |
| Top 30 Part 2 | “Torn” | Natalie Imbruglia | Group Challenge | Advanced |
| Top 30 Part 3 | “Clarity” | Zedd featuring Foxes | Solo Challenge | Advanced |
| Top 21 | “Think” | Aretha Franklin | Transformation Week | Advanced |
| Top 12 | “Ain’t No Other Man” | Christina Aguilera | Party Anthems | Advanced |
| Top 10 | “Can I Get a Moment?” | Jessica Mauboy | Judges Song Contest | Advanced (Saved by Judges) |
| Top 8 | “What Was I Made For?” | Billie Eilish | Public’s Choice | Advanced |
| Top 6 | “I’ll Be There” | The Jackson 5 | Heroes and Tributes | Advanced |
| Top 3 |
Trivia
- Amy Reeves received the Judges Save for her Top 10 performance in episode 19 on Monday 4 March 2024, advancing to the Top 8.
Top 30 Contestants
Dylan Wright . Ivana Ilic . Ripley Welsh . Billy Menhennet . Amy Reeves . Natasha Rose . Tyler Hammill . Cynthia Negash . Trent Richardson . Drea Onamade . Jake Carlson . Saoirse Harding . Jonathan Wells . Isaac McCallum . Jet Cameron . Bethany Byrne . Kym Miaco . Jesse Lazaroo . Denvah Baker-Moller . Gab Hester . Jackson Smith . Jess Chalmers . Prayer Corby . Kiani Smith . Kobe White . Olivia Britton . Eli Parr . TJ Zimba . Imogen Spendlove . Chenai Boucher
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