Jonathan Wells | Australian Idol
Jonathan Wells is an Australian self-taught singer and dancer from Melbourne, Victoria.
He was a contestant in Season 9 of Australian Idol in 2024.
Jonathan Wells is 28 years old and has a rich musical heritage.
He makes R&B, funk, and soul music.
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Profile
| Name: | Jonathan Wells |
| Age: | 28 years old |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hometown: | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Singer, dancer |
Audition
During the auditions, Jonathan Wells performed “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake.
He received three ‘Yeses’ from judges Kyle Sandilands, Amy Shark, and Marcia Hines.
At the end of the audition day, the judges rewarded Jonathan Wells 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”, Jonathan Wells was in a group with Kobe White, Imogen Spendlove, TJ Zimba, and Jess Chalmers.
He performed “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd and the judges told him that he did enough to advance to the second challenge of the Top 30 Week.
Part 2
For the “Group Challenge”, Jonathan was in a group with Kym Miaco and Ivana Ilic.
He performed “Killing Me Softly with His Song” by Fugees and was put On Notice by the judges but later advanced to the third and final challenge of the Top 30 Week.
Part 3
For the “Solo Challenge”, Jonathan performed “Attention” by Charlie Puth and was put On Notice by the judges and eventually eliminated from the competition, thereby not advancing to the Top 21.
Performances in Australian Idol
| Round | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | “SexyBack” | Justin Timberlake | – | Golden Ticket |
| Top 30 Part 1 | “Blinding Lights” | The Weeknd | Chorus Line Challenge | Advanced |
| Top 30 Part 2 | “Killing Me Softly with His Song” | Fugees | Group Challenge | On Notice – Advanced |
| Top 30 Part 3 | “Attention” | Charlie Puth | Solo Challenge | On Notice – 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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