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Brandon burns out
September 3, 2003
THEY say it takes a village to raise a child, but it seems an entire city can't save an Australian Idol contestant.
Idol hopeful Brandon Burns.
Poor Brandon Burns was eliminated from the show on Monday night, despite having all of Geelong behind him.
Burns's home-town supporters ran a campaign to keep their man in the competition, handing out photos and bumper stickers.
They had the chance to get a little revenge yesterday when a local radio station played some of Brandon's songs up against Idol judge Mark Holden's tunes.
Needless to say, the phones ran hot and Holden was caned.
A disappointed Burns thanked his supporters.
"I feel a bit empty as so many people voted for me and I couldn't really give something back," he said. "I really appreciate what everyone did for me."
Burns wants to pursue a career in acting and some more opportunities in music.
Victoria's last chance on the show is this Sunday, when Ben Manusama and Robert Mills, from Melbourne, will be in the final group of semi-finalists.
This week, judges Holden and Ian "Dicko" Dickson went ballistic.
Poor Michelle Cashman copped the worst spray from Dicko, who admitted he couldn't sleep after his tirade.
Emerging victorious were 17-year-old Lauren Buckley and Cle, 22.
After making it to the final stages of the last Popstars, Cle is determined to succeed this time.
And she's got one special little fan barracking for her at home in Perth -- daughter Taeana, 4.
Anthony Sumbati, who was dramatically turfed from the show last week, has been signed to Sydney radio station WS FM as Idol reporter.
Herald Sun
www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,7153559%255E28477,00.html
September 3, 2003
THEY say it takes a village to raise a child, but it seems an entire city can't save an Australian Idol contestant.
Idol hopeful Brandon Burns.
Poor Brandon Burns was eliminated from the show on Monday night, despite having all of Geelong behind him.
Burns's home-town supporters ran a campaign to keep their man in the competition, handing out photos and bumper stickers.
They had the chance to get a little revenge yesterday when a local radio station played some of Brandon's songs up against Idol judge Mark Holden's tunes.
Needless to say, the phones ran hot and Holden was caned.
A disappointed Burns thanked his supporters.
"I feel a bit empty as so many people voted for me and I couldn't really give something back," he said. "I really appreciate what everyone did for me."
Burns wants to pursue a career in acting and some more opportunities in music.
Victoria's last chance on the show is this Sunday, when Ben Manusama and Robert Mills, from Melbourne, will be in the final group of semi-finalists.
This week, judges Holden and Ian "Dicko" Dickson went ballistic.
Poor Michelle Cashman copped the worst spray from Dicko, who admitted he couldn't sleep after his tirade.
Emerging victorious were 17-year-old Lauren Buckley and Cle, 22.
After making it to the final stages of the last Popstars, Cle is determined to succeed this time.
And she's got one special little fan barracking for her at home in Perth -- daughter Taeana, 4.
Anthony Sumbati, who was dramatically turfed from the show last week, has been signed to Sydney radio station WS FM as Idol reporter.
Herald Sun
www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,7153559%255E28477,00.html