You’d think given how poor Australian TV is at keeping to time (something the regulators should have stamped out years ago) that PVRs would record the programme, not the time slot. That’s what happened with Freeview recorder here in the UK - the recording begins as the programme is introduced and ends as the next programme begins, even if it starts slightly early and ends slightly late (and here we’re talking 2-3 miniutes, not 20-30 minutes).
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Unfortunately when shows run over the program data isn’t always updated, so the EPG can say it’s moved onto the next show while the previous show is still running.
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The voting public are getting it right so far,Harry and Sash were definitely the weakest performers last weekend .
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No Kyle tonight
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He has Covid
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The paddddddddddding out of this show is bloody ridiculous.
Good show tonight though.
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It’s all about not ending before Married at First Sight and letting their viewers switch over and not return the following night.
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Josh takes his place in the Top 6
Standing ovation signals rising star
Australian Idol tugged at the heartstrings tonight as the Top 8 saluted the heroes in their lives while Josh Hannan, 20, was saved from the public vote as Idol’s Live Shows continued on Channel 7 and 7plus.
In a moving night of competition, the Top 8 paid tribute to the important people and places in their lives that have inspired them.
Keeping it in the family, Amali Dimond,16, paid tribute to her dad, former professional NRL player Craig Dimond, with a killer rendition of Katy Perry’s Unconditionally. Judge Harry Connick Jr applauded Amaili for her calculated song choice, encouraging the 16-year-old to “keep riding that wave”. Judges Amy Shark and Meghan Trainor both agreed Amali was “ready’ to hit a professional stage.
Angelina Curtis,15, paid tribute to her hero and professional inspiration, Delta Goodrem, singing Born To Try . Meghan was floored by Angelina’s performance saying it was an improvement on last week. Harry also said it was a strong performance but warned Angelina not to be complacent about song choice, noting TV audiences love big choruses.
Royston Sagigi-Baira, 23, performed Miley Cyrus’ The Climb , paying tribute to his Year 2 teacher, Miss Alex, who encouraged his musical talent from an early age. Amy was in awe of the performance, saying Royston had “arrived”. Harry commended Royston for nailing the emotional connection each week but advised the singer to find techniques to ease any nerves that could impact his performance. Harry’s honest critique drew “boos” from the audience.
Noora H, 27, chose to celebrate her online community who she said had supported her from the first day of her singing career. Noora’s uncharacteristic pop song choice, Scared To Be Lonely by Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa, played to her favour, with Meghan saying Noora could “slay” any genre.
Paying tribute to her late grandfather who always wanted her to pursue music, Phoebe Stewart, 15, sang You Say by Lauren Daigle. The teen’s stellar performance had the judges on their feet with the first standing ovation for the night. “You are Adele,” said Meghan, likening Phoebe’s performance to the famous British singer-songwriter. Harry commended Phoebe for her musicality and unpredictable performances.
Rocker Ben Sheehy, 24, wowed the judges with Wolfmother’s Joker And The Thief, paying tribute to the music school that had been instrumental in helping him find his artistry. Amy said his performance was “sick!” while Harry said Ben was the most comfortable he had ever seen him on stage.
Anya Hynninen, 19, celebrated her hometown of Selby by singing Feeling Good by Nina Simone. The performance divided the judges, with Harry accusing Anya of “stealing” another artist’s work, saying she should have made it more her own. Amy disagreed, saying she “loved” Anya’s performance.
In the last performance of the night, Josh performed Cold Play’s Fix You at the piano, a heartfelt tribute to his music teacher Tracey who is battling brain cancer. The judges were in awe, saying he was a superstar and sent the performer directly to the Top 6.
Tomorrow night on Australian Idol: Voting is now open! Australia decides which artists will proceed to the next round of the competition and GRAMMY® nominated pop-rock band OneRepublic hit the Idol stage.
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Has he ever managed a series of anything without any sickies? When he did Big Brother he was off for about half of it.
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Finale is Sunday 26 March.
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High On You
Eight-time ARIA Award winner Amy Shark performs hit single with Sam Fischer
Get ready for a double serve of epic Aussie music talent when judge Amy Shark and Sam Fischer perform their tender duet, High On You, exclusively for Australian Idol next Monday, 20 March on Channel 7 and 7plus.
A fan of Sam’s music for many years, Amy is excited to bring their ethereal track to the Idol stage: “It’s been such a treat watching all the contestants perform for us these past weeks, but I’m definitely looking forward to stepping out from behind the desk and doing what I love to do! Plus, I get to perform with my good friend Sam. It’s going to be a really special performance.”
After honing her craft and self-producing her music for years, Amy became a household name in 2016 with the release of her breakout hit, the six-time platinum single Adore, which put her on the map as one of Australia’s most formidable songwriters. Amy’s latest album, Cry Forever, was her second ARIA #1 debut and held the top spot for two consecutive weeks.
Los Angeles based Australian singer-songwriter Sam Fischer exploded into stardom during the pandemic with his anthem This City – which spent five consecutive weeks at #1 on the ARIA Australian Singles Chart and is now five-time platinum certified in Australia.
More exclusive Australian Idol guest artist performances will be announced soon.
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I see they have trotted out the long-awaited (by nobody) hyperboles.
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Its four out of eight. Of course a ‘favourite’ is going home.
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wasn’t there still 4+ hours until voting ended?
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The bottom 4 is stupid. Just have the bottom 2 and be done with it.
And this business of the contestants singing again after the voting lines have closed makes no sense at all.
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I totally agree. Having the bottom 4 - and for them to sing again when them doing so has no outcome from the votes that ended before the show started.
Is there a big “boo hoo” if a reality show finishes at 8.30pm these days? instead of padding it out for no reason whatsoever to 8.50? Less is more!
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I really think it’s time for Noora to go home. I really don’t know what they’re hearing in the studio.
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I don’t think so! I agree though. I’m more and more liking him
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