The fifth season of Australian Idol premiered on August 5 2007 and continued until November 25 2007. It was won by Natalie Gauci. This season was co-hosted by Andrew G. and James Mathison.
Live Show Details[]
Heat 1 - Top 24 Boys Group 1 (26 August 2007)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
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Matt Corby
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"I Wish" (Stevie Wonder)
|
Advanced
|
2
|
Junior To'o
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"Dear Mr. President" (Pink)
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Eliminated
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3
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Carl Riseley
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"Home" (Michael Bublé)
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Eliminated
|
4
|
Daniel Mifsud
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"Tip of My Tongue" (Johnny Diesel)
|
Eliminated
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5
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Husny Thalib
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"If You Can't Say No" (Lenny Kravitz)
|
Eliminated
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6
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Jacob Butler
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"Chasing Cars" (Snow Patrol)
|
Advanced
|
- Notes
- Matt Corby and Jacob Butler advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 4 boys were eliminated.
- Carl Riseley, Daniel Mifsud and Husny Thalib returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 2 - Top 24 Girls Group 1 (27 August 2007)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
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Sally Van Der Zwart
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"Never Again" (Kelly Clarkson)
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Eliminated
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2
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Natalie Gauci
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"Hurt" (Christina Aguilera)
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Eliminated
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3
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Cheray Doughty
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"Tell Me 'bout It" (Joss Stone)
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Eliminated
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4
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Tarisai Vushe
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"River Deep, Mountain High" (Tina Turner)
|
Advanced
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5
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Jesse Curran
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"One" (U2)
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Eliminated
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6
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Lana Krost
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"Big Girls Don't Cry" (Fergie)
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Advanced
|
- Notes
- Tarisai Vushe and Lana Krost advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 4 girls were eliminated.
- Natalie Gauci returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 3 - Top 24 Boys Group 2 (28 August 2007)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
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Mark Da Costa
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"Whole Lotta Love" (Led Zeppelin)
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Eliminated
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2
|
Ben McKenzie
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"Mad World" (Tears for Fears)
|
Advanced
|
3
|
Jack Byrnes
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"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2)
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Eliminated
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4
|
Dave Andrews
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"That's Freedom" (John Farnham)
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Lyall Adonis
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"Desperado" (The Eagles)
|
Eliminated
|
6
|
Marty Simpson
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"Over My Head (Cable Car)" (The Fray)
|
Advanced
|
- Notes
- Ben McKenzie and Marty Simpson advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 4 boys were eliminated.
- Mark Da Costa, Jack Byrnes and Dave Andrews returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.
Heat 4 - Top 24 Girls Group 2 (29 August 2007)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Sarah Lloyde
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"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" (Jennifer Holliday)
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Eliminated
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2
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Morgan Hosking
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"You Learn" (Alanis Morissette)
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Eliminated
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3
|
Holly Weinert
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"Easy" (Commodores)
|
Advanced
|
4
|
Madison Pritchett
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"When You're Gone" (Avril Lavigne)
|
Eliminated
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5
|
Brianna Carpenter
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"Fidelity" (Regina Spektor)
|
Advanced
|
6
|
Rosie Ribbons
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"Everybody Hurts" (R.E.M.)
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Elimianted
|
- Notes
- Holly Weinert and Brianna Carpenter advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 4 girls were eliminated.
- Sarah Lloyde returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.
Wildcard round (2 September 2007)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Jack Byrnes
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"Long Train Runnin'" (The Doobie Brothers)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Husny Thalib
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"I Believe" (Blessid Union of Souls)
|
Eliminated
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3
|
Carl Riseley
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"Bye Bye Love" (The Everly Brothers)
|
Advanced
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4
|
Sarah Lloyde
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"Candyman" (Christina Aguilera)
|
Eliminated
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5
|
Dave Andrews
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"The Dolphin's Cry" (Live)
|
Eliminated
|
6
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Lay Your Love On Me" (Roachford)
|
Advanced
|
7
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Feeling Good" (Nina Simone)
|
Advanced
|
8
|
Mark Da Costa
|
"Evie" (Stevie Wright)
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Advanced
|
- Notes
- Daniel Mifsud, Mark Da Costa, Carl Riseley and Natalie Gauci received most votes, and completed the top 12.
Live Show 1 (9 September 2007)[]
Theme: Contestant's Choice
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Ben McKenzie
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"Sunday Morning" (Maroon 5)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Mark Da Costa
|
"Vertigo" (U2)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Lana Krost
|
"Shiver" (Natalie Imbruglia)
|
Bottom two
|
4
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Cry Me a River" (Justin Timberlake)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Carl Riseley
|
"Waltzing Matilda" (Various artists)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Holly Weinert
|
"Standing in the Way of Control" (Gossip)
|
Eliminated
|
7
|
Matt Corby
|
"The Scientist" (Coldplay)
|
Safe
|
8
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind" (Powederfinger)
|
Safe
|
9
|
Jacob Butler
|
"When You Were Young" (The Killers)
|
Safe
|
10
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"If I Was Your Woman" (Alicia Keys)
|
Safe
|
11
|
Marty Simpson
|
"Can't Stand Losing You" (The Police)
|
Safe
|
12
|
Brianna Carpenter
|
"God Only Knows" (Beach Boys)
|
Bottom three
|
Live Show 2 (16 September 2007)[]
Theme: Rock
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Matt Corby
|
"Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Carl Riseley
|
"Clocks" (Coldplay)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Brianna Carpenter
|
"The Logical Song" (Supertramp)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Marty Simpson
|
"Jenny Don't Be Hasty" (Paolo Nutini)
|
Bottom two
|
5
|
Lana Krost
|
"Come On Come On" (Little Birdy)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Jacob Butler
|
"Morning Glory" (Oasis)
|
Bottom three
|
7
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"Hard to Handle" (Otis Redding)
|
Safe
|
8
|
Ben McKenzie
|
"Bodies" (Little Birdy)
|
Safe
|
9
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Fire" (Jimi Hendrix)
|
Safe
|
10
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Sweet Child o' Mine" (Guns N' Roses)
|
Safe
|
11
|
Mark Da Costa
|
"High Voltage" (AC/DC)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 3 (23 September 2007)[]
Theme: Disco
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"Hot Stuff" (Donna Summer)
|
Bottom two
|
2
|
Ben McKenzie
|
"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" (Michael Jackson)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Mark Da Costa
|
"Nutbush City Limits" (Tina Turner)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Lana Krost
|
"Sing It Back" (Moloko)
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Jacob Butler
|
"Canned Heat" (Jamiroquai)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Marty Simpson
|
"You Sexy Thing" (Hot Chocolate)
|
Safe
|
7
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Miss You" (The Rolling Stones)
|
Bottom three
|
8
|
Carl Riseley
|
"September" (Earth, Wind & Fire)
|
Safe
|
9
|
Matt Corby
|
"Got to Get You into My Life" (The Beatles)
|
Safe
|
10
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 4 (30 September 2007)[]
Theme: Acoustic
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Mark Da Costa
|
"Yellow" (Coldplay)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Man in the Mirror" (Michael Jackson)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Carl Riseley
|
"It's All Right with Me" (Harry Connick, Jr.)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Jacob Butler
|
"Somewhere Only We Know" (Keane)
|
Bottom two
|
5
|
Matt Corby
|
"The Blower's Daughter" (Damien Rice)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"I Was Made for Lovin' You" (Kiss)
|
Bottom three
|
7
|
Ben McKenzie
|
"Hide and Seek" (Imogen Heap)
|
Safe
|
8
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"Kissing You" (Des'ree)
|
Safe
|
9
|
Marty Simpson
|
"Open Your Eyes" (Snow Patrol)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 5 (7 October 2007)[]
Theme: Britpop
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Carl Riseley
|
"Can't Buy Me Love" (The Beatles)
|
Bottom two
|
2
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"Somebody to Love" (Queen)
|
Safe
|
3
|
Ben McKenzie
|
"Wonderwall" (Oasis)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Marty Simpson
|
"Naive" (The Kooks)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Jacob Butler
|
"Let It Be" (The Beatles)
|
Eliminated
|
6
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Message in a Bottle" (The Police)
|
Bottom three
|
7
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Rehab" (Amy Winehouse)
|
Safe
|
8
|
Matt Corby
|
"Bittersweet Symphony" (The Verve)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 6 (14 October 2007)[]
Theme: Birth Year
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Ben McKenzie
|
"Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder)
|
Eliminated
|
2
|
Marty Simpson
|
"Now We're Getting Somewhere" (Crowded House)
|
Bottom three
|
3
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Endless Love" (Lionel Richie & Diana Ross)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Carl Riseley
|
"Turn Your Love Around" (George Benson)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Matt Corby
|
"Another Day in Paradise" (Phil Collins)
|
Bottom two
|
6
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (Aretha Franklin & George Michael)
|
Safe
|
7
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Billie Jean" (Michael Jackson)
|
Safe
|
Doin' It for the Kids Special (19 October 2007)[]
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists)
|
1
|
Marty Simpson
|
"I Won't Back Down" (Tom Petty)
|
2
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Waiting on the World to Change" (John Mayer)
|
3
|
Carl Riseley
|
"Pure Imagination" (Gene Wilder)
|
4
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Crazy" (Gnarls Barkley)
|
5
|
Matt Corby
|
"Bedouin Song" (Lior)
|
6
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"O-o-h Child" (Five Stairsteps)
|
Live Show 7 (21 October 2007)[]
Theme: Judge's & Contestant's Choice
Order |
Artist |
First song (original artists) |
Second song |
Result
|
1
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" (Taylor Dayne)
|
"I Believe in You and Me" (Whitney Houston)
|
Bottom two
|
2
|
Marty Simpson
|
"No Woman No Cry" (Bob Marley)
|
"Last Kiss" (Pearl Jam)
|
Bottom three
|
3
|
Daniel Mifsud
|
"Fragile" (Sting)
|
"From the Sea" (Eskimo Joe)
|
Eliminated
|
4
|
Carl Riseley
|
"It's Not Unusual" (Tom Jones)
|
"Jealous Guy" (John Lennon)
|
Safe
|
5
|
Matt Corby
|
"The Music of the Night" (Michael Crawford)
|
"Transatlanticism" (Death Cab for Cutie)
|
Safe
|
6
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Nothing Compares 2 U" (Sinéad O'Connor)
|
"Umbrella" (Rihanna)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 8 (28 October 2007)[]
Theme: Australian Made
Order |
Artist |
Song (original artists) |
Result
|
1
|
Matt Corby
|
"20 Good Reasons" (Thirsty Merc)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Boys in Town" (Divinyls)
|
Bottom two
|
3
|
Marty Simpson
|
"These Days" (Powderfinger)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Tarisai Vushe
|
"When It All Falls Apart" (The Veronicas)
|
Eliminated
|
5
|
Carl Riseley
|
"Reminiscing" (Little River Band)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 9 (4 November 2007)[]
Theme: Big Band
Order |
Artist |
First song (original artists) |
Second song |
Result
|
1
|
Carl Riseley
|
"Me and Mrs. Jones" (Billy Paul)
|
"Just Kiss Me" (Harry Connick, Jr.)
|
Bottom two
|
2
|
Marty Simpson
|
"American Baby" (Dave Matthews Band)
|
"Light My Fire" (The Doors)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Matt Corby
|
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" (Marvin Gaye)
|
"Beyond the Sea" (Bobby Darin)
|
Safe
|
4
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Orange Colored Sky" (Natalie Cole)
|
"How High the Moon" (Ella Fitzgerald)
|
Safe
|
Live Show 10: Semi-final (11 November 2007)[]
Theme: Viewer's & Contestant's Choice
Order |
Artist |
First song (original artists) |
Second song |
Result
|
1
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Ray of Light" (Madonna)
|
"Nobody Knows" (Pink)
|
Safe
|
2
|
Carl Riseley
|
"You Give Me Something" (James Morrison)
|
"For Once in My Life" (Stevie Wonder)
|
Eliminated
|
3
|
Matt Corby
|
"It's Too Late" (Evermore)
|
"Across the Universe" (The Beatles)
|
Safe
|
Live final (18 November 2007)[]
Order |
Artist |
First song (original artists) |
Second song |
Third song |
Result
|
1
|
Matt Corby
|
"Here I Am"
|
"High and Dry" (Radiohead)
|
"Mind's Eye" (Wolfmother)
|
Runner-up
|
2
|
Natalie Gauci
|
"Apologize" (OneRepublic)
|
"Running Up That Hill" (Kate Bush)
|
"Here I Am"
|
Winner
|