news articles 16 april

[Inside Australian Idol]

Murmurs. . .
April 16, 2004


HIS new single Drive might not be driving people wild, but Shannon Noll can still pull the youngsters.

At Luna Park yesterday, while filming a guest presenter spot with Nine's kiddie music show So Fresh, Noll ran into a bit of school holiday mayhem, being mobbed while he chatted with the show's host, Elysia Pratt.


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[Inside Australian Idol]

Popstars' talent for controversy
16apr04

IT'S picked up a little in the ratings, but Popstars Live still managed to cause controversy on Wednesday night.

After music legend Seymour Stein, a friend of judge Molly Meldrum visiting from the US, said that contestant Kiki Courtidis had the goods to succeed, she promptly got voted off.

"The whole package," Stein said of Kiki. "You write, you play and you sing."

The looks on the judges' faces said it all. Kiki was one of the few finalists that actually had talent, yet she was voted off.

From the talent left, it is obvious there is not one major voice like Australian Idol had with Guy Sebastian, Paulini Curuenavuli and Cosima De Vito.


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[MaybeNext]

Inside said:

After music legend Seymour Stein, a friend of judge Molly Meldrum visiting from the US, said that contestant Kiki Courtidis had the goods to succeed, she promptly got voted off.

I was shoicked as were the judges!!

Inside said:

From the talent left, it is obvious there is not one major voice like Australian Idol had with Guy Sebastian, Paulini Curuenavuli and Cosima De Vito.

Just what I thought! I've just been watching reruns of the Idol series care of Raspberry's huge CD making efforts and I am amazed at the quality and diversity of these singers. I hadn't watched the series before so was quite surprised.

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Our chance for Australian Idol
Friday, 16 April 2004


JUST LIKE GUY: With Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian as her inspiration, local teenager Madison Greenland hopes to find similar success when she competes in the next Australian Idol series.


Madison Greenland is just like any normal 16-year-old.

Her room is filled with posters of her idols and the stereo blares out her favorite music.

But when this teenager opens her mouth and sings she gives you goosebumps.

With a voice that could only be described as stunning, the Year 11 John Pirie Secondary School student will be one of thousands of hopefuls lining up to appear on television in the next series of Australian Idol.

Already in demand locally at weddings and school assemblies, Madison has sung since she was a little girl.

On May 15 in Adelaide she will receive a ticket with a number on it and when her number is called she will sing in front of the Australian Idol judges.

She has sung at the Port Pirie Youth Showcase, won the talent quest held during the Masters Games and performed at the Rave Concert in the Keith Michell Theatre.

She will seek help from her school music teacher to choose her song for the audition.

With a voice similar to Aussie superstar Delta Goodrem, Madison said she loves all types of music.

"Everyone says I sound like Delta," the shy teenager said.

"I just love singing and I have sung songs like Tale As Old As Time from Beauty And The Beast since I was about six.

"My singing ability comes from my Mum. She has a beautiful voice.

"I would like to do an older song, but it has to suit my voice."

With her proud mother, Michelle Greenland, encouraging her, Madison has set her sights on achieving what her own idol, Guy Sebastian, a previous winner of Australian Idol, has achieved. "I love Guy," she said.

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[Ava]

Inside said:

After music legend Seymour Stein, a friend of judge Molly Meldrum visiting from the US, said that contestant Kiki Courtidis had the goods to succeed, she promptly got voted off.

"The whole package," Stein said of Kiki. "You write, you play and you sing."

The looks on the judges' faces said it all. Kiki was one of the few finalists that actually had talent, yet she was voted off.

From the talent left, it is obvious there is not one major voice like Australian Idol had with Guy Sebastian, Paulini Curuenavuli and Cosima De Vito.

these ironic stuff ups seem to happen every week! are they scripting them?! !!!

[MadisonRules]

Im hope Madison gets in, she will be the first Australian Idol that can sing, flip burgers at M'cDonalds and change the tyres on my car all in the same day.

[maggie20ct]

Guest-MadisonRules said:

Im hope Madison gets in, she will be the first Australian Idol that can sing, flip burgers at M'cDonalds and change the tyres on my car all in the same day.

huh?

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Stepping out with Delta
By Jonathon Moran
April 16, 2004 - 1:07PM

Actor/singer Delta Goodrem and new boyfriend tennis ace Mark Philippoussis will make their first official public appearance as a couple at the Logie Awards on Sunday.

Goodrem, who recently underwent treatment for Hodgkin's disease, cleaned up at the ARIA Awards last year and is likely to do the same this time around.

She is nominated for the Gold Logie for most popular personality on television and the Silver Logie for most popular actress.

"The is the question that everyone is asking is will Delta take away the Gold or will someone snatch it from her. Who knows?," TV Week editor Emma Nolan said.

"She is nominated for both so she could take both."

The former Neighbours star, who took out a record seven ARIA awards last year, will also present awards at the event, to be held at Melbourne's Crown complex on April 18.

Goodrem will go head-to-head for the Gold Logie against last year's winner Rove McManus, Lisa Chappell, John Wood and multiple winner Georgie Parker.

"It will be bigger and better than last year," Nolan said.

"The whole awards are moving more towards the Oscar type feel that it is the glamorous and biggest TV event of the year."

Cleo magazine editor Paula Joye will style both Goodrem and Philippoussis for the Logies but wouldn't give too much away.

"She will be wearing an Australian designer," Joye said of Goodrem's outfit.

The list of nominations for the 46th annual awards covers 26 gongs in all - 15 to be voted by TV Week readers and the other 11 chosen by industry panels.

Nominations for the Silver Logie for most popular actor include Home and Away's Beau Brady, McLeod's Daughters' Myles Pollard and comedian Glenn Robbins for the ABC's Kath and Kim.

Home and Away stars Tammin Sursok and Bec Cartwright are also up for a Silver Logie for most popular actress.

Under the best new talent category are Home and Away's Kip Gamblin and Neighbours star Stephanie McIntosh, who happens to be Jason Donovan's little sister.

Channel Seven's Sunrise program host David Koch was nominated for a Silver Logie for most popular TV presenter, pitted against Ernie Dingo, Jamie Durie, Andrew G and Rove McManus.

Nominated for most popular Australian program are All Saints, Blue Heelers, Home and Away, McLeod's Daughters, Neighbours, Rove Live and Australian Idol.

Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Ray Romano, Kiefer Sutherland and Australia's Simon Baker were nominated for most popular overseas TV star.

Logies executive producer Peter Wynne described the event as "a bit of a monster".

"It is very big and given that the red carpet is extended we are actually doing four hours of TV so it is quite big now," Wynne said.

There are 133 cast involved in the show plus the 260 crew and production team.

"I think this one is different in that there is more spectacle in the event," he said.

"This year there seems to be a lot more talk about various people and which designers they are wearing and that is going to be pretty hot."

International pop star Anastacia, Australian Idol winner and runner-up Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll and Canadian crooner Michael Buble will entertain the crowd on the night, as will a special troupe of circus company Cirque du Soleil performers.

The event, hosted by Eddie McGuire, will be televised live on the Nine Network from Melbourne's Crown Entertainment Complex.

- AAP


This story was found at: www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/16/1082055629923.html

[ausidolguyfan]

Hi I was wondering how I can get hold of those reruns you were talking about?

"Just what I thought! I've just been watching reruns of the Idol series care of Raspberry's huge CD making efforts and I am amazed at the quality and diversity of these singers. I hadn't watched the series before so was quite surprised".[/quote]

[MaybeNext]

Guest-ausidolguyfan said:

Hi I was wondering how I can get hold of those reruns you were talking about?

"Just what I thought! I've just been watching reruns of the Idol series care of Raspberry's huge CD making efforts and I am amazed at the quality and diversity of these singers. I hadn't watched the series before so was quite surprised".

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Well Raspberry was a clever girl and saved all her Idol shows from the top five on and has made CDs that play on your computer. They are quite good quality and a load of fun. Contact her by PM (private message - you'll have to join as a member to do this then click on the little page icon under her name) and I'm sure she will make a set for you. She is amazingly generous.