Australian Idol Season 8 was aired in 2023 from Monday 30 January to Sunday 26 March, the show ended with the winner being Royston Sagigi-Baira, the runner-up was Phoebe Stewart and Josh Hannan came in third place.
Australian Idol is a singing competition that began its inaugural season in July 2003 and ran until November 2009.
Following a 12-year hiatus from Australian television screens, the show made a return in 2023 for season 8.
Australian Idol, which peaked in popularity during its running years, was the most talked-about reality program and established our love for singing contests.
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Australian Idol Season 8 Summary
| Hosts: | Scott Tweedie and Ricki-Lee Coulter |
| Judges: | Amy Shark, Harry Connick Jr., Kyle Sandilands, and Meghan Trainor |
| Guest Judge: | Marcia Hines (Top 50 only) |
| Winner: | Royston Sagigi-Baira |
| Runner-up: | Phoebe Stewart |
| Venue: | Sydney Coliseum Theatre in Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| Network: | Channel 7 and 7plus |
| Start Date: | Monday 30 January 2023 |
| End Date: | Sunday 26 March 2023 |
| No. of episodes: | 21 |
| Next: | Season 9 |
Australian Idol 2023 Judges
The judges for Australian Idol Season 8 in 2023 were revealed on Wednesday 28 September 2022, they are listed below.
- Amy Shark
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Kyle Sandilands
- Meghan Trainor
Australian Idol 2023 Top 32
The Australian Idol Season 8 Top 32 contestants performed in episode 9 on Tuesday 14 February 2023.
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Naomi Gipey | “Ex’s & Oh’s” by Elle King | Advanced |
| Phoebe Stewart | “Lose You to Love Me” by Selena Gomez | Advanced |
| Angelina Curtis | “Strong” by London Grammar | Advanced |
| Harry Hayden | “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse | Advanced |
| Jasey Fox | “Does Your Mother Know” by ABBA | Advanced |
| Royston Sagigi-Baira | “Everything I Wanted” by Billie Eilish | Advanced |
| Anya Hynninen | “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” by Kiss | Advanced |
| Ben Sheehy | “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival | Advanced |
| Kaitlyn Thomas | “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” by Shania Twain | Eliminated |
| Triston Joynt | “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna | Eliminated |
| Edwin Fejo | “All by Myself” by Eric Carmen | Eliminated |
| Amali Dimond | “Before You Go” by Lewis Capaldi | Advanced |
| Cooper Turnbull | “All I Want” by Kodaline | Advanced |
| Sharin Attamimi | “Rise Up” by Andra Day | Advanced |
| Montana Lara | “Elastic Heart” by Sia featuring The Weeknd and Diplo | Eliminated |
| Tully Wishart | “Blame It on Me” by George Ezra | Eliminated |
| Bobby Holmes | “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys | Advanced |
| Noah Cookson | “Forever Young” by Alphaville | Advanced |
| Sash Seabourne | “Finally” by CeCe Peniston | Advanced |
| Piper Butcher | “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne | Advanced |
| Kartik Kunasegaran | “So Sick” by Ne-Yo | Eliminated |
| Josh Hannan | “It’ll Be Okay” by Shawn Mendes | Advanced |
| Sara Houston | “Cloudy Day” by Tones and I | Advanced |
| James Vawser | “Breakeven” by The Script | Advanced |
| Peter Karagounis | “I Love You” by Billie Eilish | Advanced |
| Damien Agius | “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival | Advanced |
| Connor Bulger | “Boys from the Bush” by Lee Kernaghan | Eliminated |
| Noora H | “Stay” by Rihanna | Advanced |
| Kristie Roberts | “What About Us” by Pink | Advanced |
| Bec Voysey | “When the Party’s Over” by Billie Eilish | Advanced |
| Maya Weis | “Ain’t Nobody” by Rufus and Chaka Khan | Advanced |
| Tahlia Eve Pizzicara | “Ain’t Nobody” by Rufus and Chaka Khan | Eliminated |
Australian Idol 2023 Top 24
The Australian Idol Season 8 top 24 contestants were revealed in episode 9 on Tuesday 14 February 2023.
The Top 24 contestants of Australian Idol Season 8 were divided into three groups of eight contestants. The groups then performed in three rounds, with eight contestants performing in each round, and just four contestants from each group advancing to the Top 12 finalists.
Each of the four judges was given the power to put a contestant through to the Top 12 finalists by awarding a “Touchdown”, and the other contestants progressing to the Top 12 were announced by the judges at the end of round. Each judge was allowed to award one “Touchdown” across the three rounds.
Top 24 Group 1
Australian Idol Season 8 Top 24 contestants of Group 1 performed in episode 10 on Sunday 19 February 2023.
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Amali Dimond | “Unstoppable” by Sia | Advanced |
| Royston Sagigi-Baira | “Versace on the Floor” by Bruno Mars | Advanced |
| Noah Cookson | “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd | Eliminated |
| Anya Hynninen | “The Best” by Bonnie Tyler | Advanced |
| Ben Sheehy | “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin | Advanced |
| Piper Butcher | “Like a Prayer” by Madonna | Eliminated |
| James Vawser | “20 Good Reasons” by Thirsty Merc | Eliminated |
| Bec Voysey | “A Sky Full of Stars” by Coldplay | Eliminated |
NOTE: Anya Hynninen received a “Touchdown” from judge Amy Shark, thereby advancing to the Top 12.
Top 24 Group 2
Australian Idol Season 8 contestants of Group 2 performed in episode 11 on Monday 20 February 2023.
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sash Seabourne | “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon | Advanced |
| Maya Weiss | “Addicted to You” by Avicii | Advanced |
| Naomi Gipey | “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis | Eliminated |
| Cooper Turnbull | “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen | Eliminated |
| Phoebe Stewart | “You Got the Love” by Florence and the Machine | Advanced |
| Harry Hayden | “Take Me to Church” by Hozier | Advanced |
| Damien Agius | “Amazed” by Lonestar | Eliminated |
| Kristie Baillie | “Respect” by Aretha Franklin | Eliminated |
NOTE: Maya Weiss received a “Touchdown” from judge Kyle Sandilands, and Phoebe Stewart received a “Touchdown” from judge Meghan Trainor, both contestants then advanced straight to the Top 12.
Top 24 Group 3
Australian Idol Season 8 contestants of Group 3 performed in episode 12 on Tuesday 21 February 2023.
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sharin Attamimi | “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor | Eliminated |
| Josh Hannan | “Glimpse of Us” by Joji | Advanced |
| Jasey Fox | “Grace Kelly” by Mika | Advanced |
| Noora H | “Hopelessly Devoted to You” by Olivia Newton-John | Advanced |
| Bobby Holmes | “Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars | Eliminated |
| Angelina Curtis | “The Only Exception” by Paramore | Advanced |
| Peter Karagounis | “Diamonds” by Sam Smith | Eliminated |
| Sara Houston | “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado | Eliminated |
NOTE: Angelina Curtis received a “Touchdown” from judge Harry Connick Jr., thereby advancing to the Top 12.
Australian Idol 2023 Top 12 (26 – 27 February)
The Australian Idol Season 8 Top 12 contestants (finalists) were revealed on three days, Sunday 19th, Monday 20th, and Tuesday 21st all of February 2023.
The Australian Idol 2023 Top 12 finalists then performed live on Sunday 26 February 2023 in episode 13 of season 8.
Theme: “Global Number One Hits”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jasey Fox | “Youngblood” by 5 Seconds of Summer | Bottom 4 |
| Angelina Curtis | “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith | Advanced |
| Maya Weiss | “Cold Heart” by Elton John and Dua Lipa | Bottom 4 |
| Josh Hannan | “You Found Me” by The Fray | Advanced |
| Amali Dimond | “Grenade” by Bruno Mars | Advanced |
| Ben Sheehy | “Blaze of Glory” by Jon Bon Jovi | Bottom 4 |
| Noora H | “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper | Bottom 4 |
| Harry Hayden | “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston | Advanced |
| Anya Hynninen | “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna | Advanced |
| Sash Seabourne | “Every Breath You Take” by The Police | Advanced |
| Phoebe Stewart | “Beneath Your Beautiful” by Labrinth ft. Emeli Sandé | Advanced |
| Royston Sagigi-Baira | “Man In The Mirror” by Michael Jackson | Advanced |
NOTE: Phoebe Stewart automatically advanced to the Top 10 after she was Saved by the judges with the judges’ Vote.
Bottom 4
The Bottom 4 contestants; Noora H, Ben Sheehy, Maya Weiss, and Jasey Fox performed live on Monday 27 February 2023 in episode 14 of season 8 during the live results show.
Group Performance: Top 12 contestants performed “About Damn Time” by Lizzo
Guest Performance: Meghan Trainor performed “Made You Look”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jasey Fox | “Waking Up In Vegas” by Katy Perry | Eliminated |
| Maya Weiss | “Titanium” by David Guetta featuring Sia | Eliminated |
| Ben Sheehy | “River Deep, Mountain High” by Ike and Tina Turner | Advanced |
| Noora H | “I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston | Advanced |
Australian Idol 2023 Top 10 (5 – 6 March)
The Australian Idol 2023 Top 10 contestants were announced on Monday 27 February 2023 during episode 14 of Season 8.
The Top 10 contestants then performed live in episode 15 of season 8 on Sunday 5 March 2023.
Theme: “Judges’ Song Contest”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Hannan | “Forget Me” by Lewis Capaldi | Advanced |
| Amali Dimond | “Titanium” by David Guetta featuring Sia | Advanced |
| Anya Hynninen | “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse | Bottom 4 |
| Royston Sagigi-Baira | “I Won’t Let You Go” by James Morrison | Advanced |
| Angelina Curtis | “As It Was” by Harry Styles | Advanced |
| Sash Seabourne | “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins | Bottom 4 |
| Noora H | “The Voice Within” by Christina Aguilera | Advanced |
| Ben Sheehy | “Beggin’” by Måneskin | Bottom 4 |
| Harry Hayden | “Black and Gold” by Sam Sparro | Bottom 4 |
| Phoebe Stewart | “Dancing Queen” by ABBA | Advanced |
NOTE: Noora H automatically advanced to the Top 8 after she was Saved by the judges with the judges’ Vote.
Bottom 4
The Bottom 4 contestants; Ben Sheehy, Anya Hynninen, Sash Seabourne, and Harry Hayden performed live on Monday 6 March 2023 in episode 16 of season 8 during the live results show.
Group Performance: Top 10 contestants performed “Believer” by Imagine Dragons
Guest Performance: Adam Lambert performed “Holding Out for a Hero”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Anya Hynninen | “Killing Me Softly” by Roberta Flack | Advanced |
| Sash Seabourne | “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty | Eliminated |
| Ben Sheehy | “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones | Advanced |
| Harry Hayden | “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan | Eliminated |
Australian Idol 2023 Top 8 (12 – 13 March)
The Australian Idol 2023 Top 8 contestants were announced on Monday 6 March 2023 during episode 16 of Season 8.
The Top 8 contestants then performed live in episode 17 of season 8 on Sunday 12 March 2023.
Theme: “Heroes and Tributes”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Amali Dimond | “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry | Bottom 4 |
| Angelina Curtis | “Born To Try” by Delta Goodrem | Bottom 4 |
| Royston Sagigi-Baira | “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus | Advanced |
| Noora H | “Scared To Be Lonely” by Dua Lipa and Martin Garrix | Bottom 4 |
| Phoebe Stewart | “You Say” by Lauren Daigle | Bottom 4 |
| Ben Sheehy | “Joker & the Thief” by Wolfmother | Advanced |
| Anya Hynninen | “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone | Advanced |
| Josh Hannan | “Fix You” by Coldplay | Advanced |
NOTE: Josh Hannan automatically advanced to the Top 6 after he was Saved by the judges with the judges’ Vote.
NOTE: Judge Kyle Sandilands was absent due to personal reasons on Top 8 performance night
Bottom 4
Group Performance: Top 8 contestants performed “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House
Guest Performance: OneRepublic performed “I Ain’t Worried”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Amali Dimond | “Secret Love Song” by Little Mix | Advanced |
| Angelina Curtis | “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars | Eliminated |
| Noora H | “Chandelier” by Sia | Eliminated |
| Phoebe Stewart | “Call Out My Name” by Weeknd | Advanced |
Australian Idol 2023 Top 6 (12 – 13 March)
The Australian Idol 2023 Top 6 contestants were revealed on Monday 13 March 2023 during episode 18 of season 8.
The Top 6 contestants then performed live in episode 19 of season 8 on Sunday 19 March 2023.
Theme: “Viewers’ Choice”
Group Performance: The Top 6 performed “I’ll Be There” by Jess Glynne
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheehy | “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones | Eliminated |
| Phoebe Stewart | “People Help the People” by Birdy | Advanced |
| Amali Dimond | “Fly Away” by Tones and I | Eliminated |
| Josh Hannan | “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo | Eliminated |
| Anya Hynninen | “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus | Eliminated |
| Royston Sagigi-Baira | “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper | Advanced |
Australian Idol 2023 Top 3
The Australian Idol 2023 Top 3 contestants were revealed in episode 20 of season 8 on Monday 20 March 2023.
| Contestant | Age |
|---|---|
| Royston Sagigi-Baira | 23 |
| Phoebe Stewart | 15 |
| Josh Hannan | 20 |
Australian Idol 2023 TV Guide
| Episode | Episode Name | Air Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Auditions Show 1 | Monday 30 January 2023 | |
| 2. | Auditions Show 2 | Tuesday 31 January 2023 | |
| 3. | Auditions Show 3 | Wednesday 1 February 2023 | |
| 4. | Auditions Show 4 | Sunday 5 February 2023 | |
| 5. | Auditions Show 5 | Monday 6 February 2023 | |
| 6. | Auditions Show 6 | Tuesday 7 February 2023 | |
| 7. | Auditions Show 7 | Sunday 12 February 2023 | |
| 8. | Top 50 (1) | Monday 13 February 2023 | |
| 9. | Top 50 (2) | Tuesday 14 February 2023 | |
| 10. | Top 24 – Night 1 | Sunday 19 February 2023 | |
| 11. | Top 24 – Night 2 | Monday 20 February 2023 | |
| 12. | Top 24 – Night 3 | Tuesday 21 February 2023 | |
| 13. | Top 12 Performance Show | Sunday 26 February 2023 | |
| 14. | Live Results Show 1 | Monday 27 February 2023 | |
| 15. | Top 10 Performance Show | Sunday 5 March 2023 | |
| 16. | Live Results Show 2 | Monday 6 March 2023 | |
| 17. | Top 8 Performance Show | Sunday 12 March 2023 | |
| 18. | Live Results Show 3 | Monday 13 March 2023 | |
| 19. | Top 6 Performance Show | Sunday 19 March 2023 |
Australian Idol FAQs
Is Australian Idol 2023 Returning in Season 8?
Yes, Australian Idol is returning for Season 8. The great Australian Idol Season 8 comeback was initially scheduled to air in October 2020, but it was postponed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and is all set to hit the screens in 2023 on Channel 7 and 7plus.
When will the Application open for Australian Idol 2023?
The nationwide search for the Australian Idol 2023 has already begun. Australian Idol Season 8 has started accepting applications. You can visit their official website www.australianidolcasting.com.au to apply for the same.
Australian Idol, the name itself speaks volumes. It has created superstars in the world of music like Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Matt Corby, and so forth over the last 9 seasons.
The hunt for the next singing sensation has already begun. They are seeking a complete performer with a melodious voice and that unique attitude that will enthrall both the stage and the audience.
If you are the one who possesses these qualities, then wait no further and start with the application process for Australian Idol 2023. After all, who knows if you can be the next Australian Idol!
How to Apply for Australian Idol 2023?
To Apply for Australian Idol 2023, the participants need to visit their official website www.australianidolcasting.com.au and fill out the Australian Idol Season 8 application form.
The participants need to provide all the necessary information and submit a video audition or can register for a Zoom face-to-face call with the producer.
The detailed process for Applying for Australian Idol 2023 is given above on this page.
Is Australian Idol 2023 coming back?
Australian Idol is going to make a comeback in 2023 on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Who are the Judges for Australian Idol 2023?
The Judges for Australian Idol 2023 are; Meghan Trainor, Harry Connick Jr., Amy Shark, and Kyle Sandilands. Marcia Hines was also added to judges panel but as a guest judge for only the Top 50 Week.
Where is Australian Idol filmed?
Australian Idol is being filmed at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre in Rooty Hill, New South Wales.
Seasons
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9
Judges
Marcia Hines (Seasons 1-7, 8(Top 50 only), 9-) . Ian Dickson (Seasons 1-2, 5-7) . Mark Holden (Seasons 1-5) . Jay Dee Springbett (Season 7) . Kyle Sandilands (Seasons 3-) . Meghan Trainor (Season 8) . Amy Shark (Seasons 😎 . Harry Connick Jr. (Season 8)
Hosts
Andrew Günsberg (Seasons 1-7) . James Mathison (Seasons 1-6) . Ricki-Lee Coulter (Seasons 6(Backstage), 7-) . Scott Tweedie (Seasons 😎
Guy Sebastian . Casey Donovan . Kate DeAraugo . Damien Leith . Natalie Gauci . Wes Carr . Stan Walker . Royston Sagigi-Baira
Runner-ups
Shannon Noll . Anthony Callea . Emily Williams . Jessica Mauboy . Matt Corby . Luke Dickens . Hayley Warner . Phoebe Stewart
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