Comments on: Gallery: Australian Idol finale

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:18:09 +0000

Does anyone stop to think about the pollution caused by the fireworks that the cameras spent so much time filming.

By: callas

callas — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:08:33 +0000

Michael Buble singing a cover of Nina Simone’s “feeling good” to a group of screaming (mainly) young girls who probably had no idea what the song was about and as for “cry me a river” we hardly saw michael as the cameras were more focussed on the fireworks instead. Mika was alright although those paid dancers (supporters?) were cringeworhty albeit in an entertaining way !!

By: Beckala

Beckala — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:09 +0000

That part with Mika is easily one of the most cringe worthy things I’ve ever seen. Dear god! It was almost physically painful!

sameer, i doubt the type of contestants they get for Australian Idol would cope with choreography each week – I have a friend who was working at the Opera House and he said they were constantly rehearsing the girl’s number because most of them found the (almost non-existant) choreography difficult.

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:17:47 +0000

So glad that Stan won! Awesome voice!

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:09:03 +0000

Jessica Mauboy wasn’t able to perform on Idol tonight because she’s contracted by Channel 9 this week for the ARIA Awards.

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:32:13 +0000

I agree with Sameer. Copy xfactor/uk or even American Idol. And do you know who makes the difference here? Mr Simon Cowell. Bring him to Australia and the show will be honest and successful.

By: sameer

sameer — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:33:04 +0000

stan might be a good singer, but he is incredibly boring. idol needs a complete revamp. it should copy xfactor uk, everything about it is better. especially the performances by the contestant each week are choreographed well with something more to the performance other than singing.

By: Carta

Carta — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:07:47 +0000

Dave, I doubt very much that Jessica would see it as an Idol “stigma”. Without Idol, she wouldn’t be where she is today and she’s proven that, given time to develop as an artist, the really young participants can have a lot of success a few years down the track. Jaydee has been heavily involved in this process and I bet Jessica is extremely grateful for the whole experience (as suggested by David). She was probably offered the job and accepted it before Idol even got a chance to invite her. Remember that Guy Sebastian didn’t appear on Idol at all two years ago because he was contracted to 7 for It Takes Two – that doesn’t mean he’s not 100% behind the Idol concept. He just had other commitments.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:45:57 +0000

Great show tonight. Not the most supported season but one of the better ones in my opinion.

The musical numbers tonight were great and supported by some high profile international acts.

Great event television. No one does it quite like Ten. The other networks don’t put on large scale shows like this.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:43:38 +0000

I guess it saved 10 $$$ not be inside the Opera House this year?

By: Kuttsywood

Kuttsywood — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:43:08 +0000

Ten bought ad space in major newspapers last year explaining why BB was axed.

By: damo

damo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:42:06 +0000

@kuttsywood. i expect less than 900k to watch this. the cricket is alot more interesting and it’s great

By: Jude

Jude — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:40:30 +0000

Stan wins !!!!!!!!!!!!

By: David Knox

David Knox — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:26:32 +0000

Dave she spoke highly of the experience to me about a week ago. I’d say the GABBA is just a gig not a statement, she’s done the cricket before.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:23:12 +0000

It was interesting to see that Jessica Mauboy choose to perform during the half time of the cricket at the GABBA tonight over being at the Australian Idol Final. Is Jess trying to get rid of the stigma that is Idol that looms over her career??

By: mikeys

mikeys — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:15:05 +0000

@Kuttsywood Remind me, what was the BB announcement?