Oh, i misread the ads. Thanks for clarifying it.
The auditions really should have ended tonight . They’re milking it since its now on Sunday. And the top 50 on the following night (Monday) and on Tuesday.
But then again, if there’s only two episodes of the Top 50, then there would have been a gap if only two episodes are aired.
The sneak peek shows a male contestant collapsing on stage while facing the judges for the verdict. Quite dramatic.
It also looks like 2 different audience set ups. In one clip, you can see the judges desk, in another you can see them sitting in arm chairs in the crowd…
Correct.
The Top 50 show is literally just the performances to the audience and judges. One after another. The judges don’t speak to the contestants. They get their result after the audience went home for the night.
Looking forward to the competition really kicking off next week. Excited to see Marcia Hines back for a couple of episodes.
The whole use of the word “Live” in the promo’s is starting to wear thin now. If they can call next week LIVE performances then they might have well done the same for The Voice.
I haven’t watched any of Idol yet,I’ll start watching after the audition episodes
Marcia Hines headlines an epic week of Australian Idol
Australian music icon Marcia Hines joins Harry Connick Jr, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark for an explosive week of Australian Idol on Channel 7 and 7plus.
A much-loved judge on the original Australian Idol panel from 2003 to 2009, Marcia returns to the Idol desk with her trademark kind and measured judging style, which she says mirrors the advice given to her early in her career.
“I’ve always thought constructive criticism is the way to go because that’s how I was taught coming up. The contestants are very brave because they are basically plucked from obscurity and placed in everybody’s living room. I know it’s not easy.”
But she warns contestants to do their homework before hitting the stage. “The most important thing in anything you do is to be prepared. Be overly prepared. It can’t hurt. When your nerves take over and you can’t even think, if you are prepared, you will get through it.”
As the competition closes in on finding Australia’s next Idol, the pressure of performing in front of a live audience proves too much for one contestant.
Queensland’s Noah Cookson horrified the judges when he fell to the floor after fainting. The 19 year old, who gave up a promising rugby career to follow his passion for music, stunned the audience and crew as he lay motionless on the stage.
Lol Noah doesn’t faint in front of the audience.
When ratings are as they are, the producers start to get desperate
Impossible. This weeks episodes were filmed months ago. Not sure how they could have planned Noah fainting, in reaction to the ratings so far in advance?
Don’t forget the host or judge asking for a medic with an echo.
You’d be surprised after seeing that promo that Marcia does not appear until Monday’s episode and there is still a night of auditions to go.
Looking at the season 8 Wikipedia, so far 53 people have gotten a golden ticket with 1 audition episode still remaining.
So the Top 50 is actually more than 50 or is Wikipedia wrong (which it typically can be)?
I’m betting too when they get to the actual “live shows” stage that along with the performance show being filmed a day or two before than the “live results” show ends up being filmed earlier in the day - or at the very least the bulk of it.
I think the producers allowed the judges to pick more than 50 contestants at the auditions, in case of last minute withdrawals for the next stage.
Iconic superstar returns to the Idol stage
Adam Lambert set to perform on Australian Idol
Grammy®-winning international superstar Adam Lambert is set to bring high drama to the Australian Idol stage with a hotly anticipated exclusive performance on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Making his mark as a contestant on American Idol in 2009, Adam rose to acclaim with his electrifying competition performances.
The singer whose performances routinely left judges Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell in awe said: “I can’t wait to be in Australia again and perform on Australian Idol. Counting down the days until I’m there!”
The current Queen frontman will perform his latest single, Holding Out for a Hero, from new album High Drama.
After dazzling audiences on American Idol, Adam released his debut album, For Your Entertainment. The album included the international hit Whatya Want From Me which earned him a Grammy®.
Adam followed this success with his second album, Trespassing, which became the first album to reach the number one spot in the US and Canada by an openly gay artist. His highly anticipated third album, The Original High, included the smash-hit Ghost Town. His fourth studio album, Velvet, was released in 2020.
More exclusive Australian Idol guest artist performances will be announced in the coming weeks.
Hopefully some former Australian Idol alumni.
I love his cover of Holding Out For A Hero, very excited to hear it live.
