I agree. Tonight’s episode could have been across two nights. With one less audition round.
On another note, could Harry find some humour or the ability to have a, or partake in, a joke? What a Debbie Downer he is.
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I think they filmed the top 50 rounds across 3 days. They probably should have done 3 episodes for the 3 days instead of combining day 1 & 2 into 1 ep
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Marcia Hines keeps it real
Contestants sing for their life in Australian Idol
The original queen of Australian Idol, Marcia Hines, returned to the judging panel tonight alongside Harry Connick Jr, Amy Shark and Kyle Sandilands as the Top 50 battled for their place in the Top 32 tonight on Channel 7 and 7plus.
The Chorus Line challenge saw hopefuls sing for their lives as the judges instantly decided their fate.
Fan-favourites Royston Saigigi-Baira, Jasey Fox, Ben Sheehy and Amali Dimond wowed with their take on Miley Cyrus’ Wrecking Ball. With one-third of the contestants going home in the round, the competition said goodbye to the likes of paramedic Jess Crossman and TikTok star Finn Burton.
Sash Seabourne, Piper Butcher, Sara Houston and Josh Hannan all made it to the next round with a performance of Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Brothers Angus and Bobby Holmes, as well as country singers Damian Agius and Connor Bulger, also succeeded with Avicii’s Wake Me Up.
Covers of Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman, Whitney Houston’s Higher Love and Shawn Mendes’ Stitches whittled the contestants down even further, with successful contestants including Noora H, Maya Weiss, Naomi Gipey, Jess Clennett and Bec Vosey.
Spencer Turnbull was sent home after singing Lewis Capaldi’s Somebody You Loved, leaving his brother Cooper to advance alongside electrician James Vawser and footy player Noah Cookson.
Next, it was about collaboration as contestants took on the Group Challenge. In groups of five, they chose a song and choreographed a performance for the judges the following morning.
Team Honey soared, while Marcia was disappointed by Five Rings as the contestants struggled to listen to each other. Giving Naomi Gipey a second chance, Marcia served her some home truths: “You need to come outta your shell girlfriend. I do believe you’ve got something to give in this competition.”
Tomorrow night on Australian Idol: 32 contestants perform in front of the judges and a live crowd. Who will make it through to the Top 24?
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There was a guy named Edwin who made it into the top 50 (and would perform in front of a live audience on Tuesday’s episode as part of top 32), but did not appear in any of the seven audition episodes. According to TV Tonight’s David Knox, it was Edwin Fejo, who featured in a Seven-supplied photo receiving a golden ticket as shown in the ratings wrap below.
Edwin works as a mentor for Indigenous youth organisation Youth Mill in Darwin.
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I caught a bit of this the other day. Kyle was making a comment about the way this 15 year old was dressed (Had travelled from Busselton to Perth ) and then made a comment about at least she isn’t doing drugs or something? wtf
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I think you’ve added 1+1 and gotten 5. Kyle said it was good to see someone who lives in a small town and is not wasting their time with junk and applying themselves to something they love and are very good at it.
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Yep one less audition episode and one more episode covering this would have been better.
Marcia Hines really was fantastic last night as a judge. I think it was a big miss not having her on the panel from the get go. She could’ve easily sat in Harry’s spot - I’m not rating him.
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The auditions should increase by two more to nine episodes, to cover every contestant who received a golden ticket.
I agree that Top 50 should be three episodes, the chorus line challenge and group singing challenge went too fast.
It was great to see Marcia back as a judge. She offered many fair and valuable comments to contestants.
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From memory I think she was the only judge to serve on all seven seasons of the Ten iteration; I know Mark Holden quit after season five and Kyle replaced Dicko in 2005 (he would later return in 2007 or 2008) before being axed in 2009.
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100%…
It was so fun to hear her catch phrase ‘you’re more than welcome darlin…’ 
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Marcia’s a legend. She’s warm, genuine and critical when she needs to be. She was the star of the original iteration on 10.
Agree about Harry Connick Jr. He feels like an extra instead of being part of a panel.
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Harry does offer something to the show.
That something just happens to be a drinking game which involves a shot every time he says “y’all” - the challenge is to make it to the end of the episode
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I can see why they chose Harry. He’s clearly musically better than almost anyone else. He picks up and comments on things that go over the other judges heads. However, he just doesn’t work on screen. He’s always serious, lacks a repore with the other judges (except maybe Amy a bit) and doesn’t understand the audience or the artists.
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Is it usual to do one performance and then go straight to the ‘in or out’ verdict of the next morning?
Edit - so it’s more a verdict show with ‘highlights’ of the solo performances 
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Hmmmm… Actually doesn’t sound that bad… I would watch that!
No no, you have it all wrong! You see… there will be alot of people watching the show on tv and tweeting about the show, whilst it’s on! live on twitter! Therefore, it’s a live audience!
See? Not deceptive at all!!
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“We need a medic to the stage”
Contestant collapses as judges decide on Australian Idol Top 24
There were tears, triumph and a shock medical emergency as judges Harry Connick Jr, Amy Shark, Kyle Sandilands and guest judge Marcia Hines determined the Top 24 in tonight’s Australian Idol on Channel 7 and 7plus.
With so much raw talent on display, the judges struggled to agree on which contestants had what it took to go through to the live shows.
First up was 22-year-old Naomi Gipey from the Northern Territory, who performed Elle King’s Ex’s and Oh’s. The judges unanimously agreed this was her best performance to date and granted her the first place in the Top 24.
Angelina Curtis and Phoebe Stewart, the youngest performers in the competition at 15, also proved themselves as they performed with the live band and guaranteeing their spot in the next stage of the competition.
Pocket-rocket Jasey Fox claimed his place in the Top 24 by showcasing his winning dance moves, while Harry Hayden delivered a stripped-back rendition of Amy Winehouse’s You Know I’m No Good to secure his place.
Reeling without his brother performing by his side, Cooper Turnball was visibly nervous as he performed All I Want by Kodaline. Sensing Cooper’s nerves had derailed his performance; the judges put him through believing he would improve his breathwork in the next performance.
Rugby player Noah Cookson made his big city debut with Forever Young by The Youth Group; while the Gold Coast’s Bobby Holmes took on Backstreet Boys classic, I Want It That Way. Stepping out of his dad’s X Factor shadow, Tully Wishart performed Blame It On Me by George Ezra. Unfortunately, Tully failed to blow the judges away, and narrowly missed out on the Top 24.
In a dramatic turn of events, an overwhelmed Noah Cookson passed out on stage when receiving his feedback, with all four judges and crew members rushing to his aid. After being cleared by medics, Noah emotionally informed his mother he was successful and had made it to the next round.
With 23 spots of the Top 24 filled, 21-year-old Tahlia Eve Pizzicara and 28-year-old Maya Weiss were left to battle it out. With the judges unable to decide on their fate based on the live show performances, they were challenged to perform the same song, acapella, on the spot. DJ Maya emerged successful, wowing the judges with her tone and vocal control to secure the final place in the Top 24.
Sunday night on Australian Idol: Eight of the Top 24 contestants sing for their chance to make it to the Top 12, where they’ll perform for the biggest live audience in Idol history.
Australian Idol Sunday 7.00pm, continuing 7.30pm Monday and Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7plus
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The old medical. Made all the commercials too. Idol back in the day wouldn’t play that card like they do these days.
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Anything for a ratings grab!
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Interesting format for tonight’s episode. After the opening performance by Naomi, it immediately turned into a verdict show, with solo performances shown as flashbacks. Why couldn’t they show all the performances first, then the verdicts?
It was strange that some contestants made it into the top 24 even though their performances were average, while others delivered brilliantly but missed out on a spot.
There was a three month gap between the top 50 week and the 24 week last week, so the contestants would have done a lot of rehearsals in between. There is no excuse for them to not deliver.
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Thats a little subjective from a 30 second spot.
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