Cynthia Negash is an Australian retail worker and soul vocalist from Kurunjang, Victoria.
She was a contestant in Season 9 of Australian Idol in 2024.
Cynthia is 19 years old.
She has a soul-pop sound with a newfound courage to chase her musical dreams.
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Profile
| Name: | Cynthia Negash |
| Age: | 19 years old |
| Gender: | Female |
| Hometown: | Kurunjang, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Retail worker, soul vocalist |
Audition
During the auditions, Cynthia Negash performed her own rendition of “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” by Etta James.
She received 3 ‘Yeses’ from judges Amy Shark, Kyle Sandilands, and Marcia Hines.
At the end of the audition day, Cynthia had a Sing-Off with Saskia Doran to determine who would receive the Golden Ticket from the judges.
During the Sing-Off, Cynthia Negash performed “Diamonds” by Rihanna.
The judges were fully impressed with Cynthia’s Sing-Off performance and thus rewarded her with a Golden Ticket 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”, Cynthia Negash was in a group with Ivana Ilic, Natasha Rose, Drea Onamade, and Olivia Britton.
She sang “Addicted to You” by Avicii and was put On Notice by the judges and eventually eliminated from the competition.
Performances in Australian Idol
| Round | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” | Etta James | – | 3 ‘Yeses’ |
| Auditions Sing-Off | “Diamonds” | Rihanna | – | Golden Ticket |
| Top 30 Part 1 | “Addicted to You” | Avicii | Chorus Line Challenge | Eliminated |
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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