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. The grand final was won by Marshall Hamburger on 7th April 2025.

Production

In June 2024, it was officially revealed that the show had been renewed by Seven Network for a tenth season, set to premiere in 2025. It was revealed that Ricki-Lee and

Scott Tweedie Scott Tweedie (born 29 January 1988) is an Australian television and radio host, presenter and producer. He previously was in the United States hosting on the E! Network. Tweedie was a network host for Network 10, hosting the hit music televisi ...

would both return as hosts, and

Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands (born 10 June 1971) is an Australian radio host, shock jock and television personality. He is currently the co-host, with Jackie O, of the weekday morning radio program '' The Kyle and Jackie O Show'' on Sydney's radio s ...

Marcia Hines Marcia Elaine Hines AM (born July 20, 1953) is an American-born Australian singer and TV personality. Hines made her debut, at the age of 16, in the Australian production of the stage musical ''Hair'' and followed with the role of Mary Magdalen ...

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would all be returning as judges. Seven later confirmed the 2025 cast at their upfronts on 13 November 2024. Ricki-Lee, Phil Burton and

Kate Ceberano Catherine Yvette Ceberano ( or , born 17 November 1966) is an Australian singer and actress who performs in the rock, soul, jazz and pop genres, as well as in film and musicals such as '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. Her single " Bedroom Eyes" re ...

filled in for Sandilands on occasions when he was unwell due to recently being diagnosed with a brain aneurism.

Auditions

Auditions were held in various cities around Australia. In a few cases, a single judge visited a remote location to audition contestants by themselves. Like last season, contestants were not guaranteed a "golden ticket" if they got two or three "yes" votes from the judges. Instead, they were sent to a holding area until the end of the day, when the judges would further narrow down the contestants they saw, potentially have some contestants sing again, and decide who made the Top 30.

Auditions 1 (2 February)

Auditions 2 (3 February)

Auditions 3 (4 February)

Auditions 4 (9 February)

Auditions 5 (10 February)

Auditions 6 (11 February)

Auditions 7 (16 February)

*Bony Onynango originally did not receive a golden ticket, but judge Kyle Sandilands invited him to attend Top 30 week making a Top 31.

Top 31

Top 31 Part 1 (17 February)

: Singer was Eliminated : Singer got put On Notice

Top 31 Part 2 (18 February)

: Singers was Eliminated : Singers got put On Notice * Ricki-Lee guest judged this round filling in for Kyle, who was unavailable for health reasons

Top 31 Part 3 (23 & 24 February)

: Singers was Eliminated : Singers got put On Notice 25 contestants reached this round. Each contestant sang a song solo in front of a live audience. The judges then decided who would progress to the final 21.

Top 21

Over three nights, seven contestants will perform in front of a live audience, by the end of each round four singers will make it through to the top 12. The judges will also each be given one ‘FastPass’ which, whilst not exactly a Touchdown, works like a Golden Buzzer, automatically sending someone into the Top 12. : Singer received a "FastPass" and advanced to the Top 12 : Singer did not make the Top 12

Top 21 Part 1 (2 March)

Top 21 Part 2 (3 March)

Top 21 Part 3 (4 March)

Top 12 Finalists

Marshall Hamburger

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Post Malone Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His music blends various genres including hip-hop, Pop music, pop, Contemporary R&B, R&B, Tra ...

) - ''Eliminated on 31 March''

Jake Whittaker

Jake Whittaker, is from Stockleigh,

. :''Audition'': "

Bohemian Rhapsody "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock music, rock band Queen (band), Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''A Night at the Opera (Queen album), A Night at the Opera'' (1975). Written by Queen's lead si ...

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Queen Queen most commonly refers to: * Queen regnant, a female monarch of a kingdom * Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king * Queen (band), a British rock band Queen or QUEEN may also refer to: Monarchy * Queen dowager, the widow of a king * Q ...

) :''Top 31 Part 1'': "

Go Your Own Way "Go Your Own Way" is a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac from their eleventh studio album, '' Rumours'' (1977). The song was released as the album's first single in December 1976 in the United States. Written and sung by L ...

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Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac are a British-American Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1967 by the singer and guitarist Peter Green (musician), Peter Green. Green named the band by combining the surnames of the drummer, Mick Fleetwood, and the bassis ...

) :''Top 31 Part 2'': "

" (

) :''Top 31 Part 3'': "

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Written by Adams, Michael Kamen, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the power ballad was the lead single for both the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves#Music, soundtr ...

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Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born November 5, 1959) is a British and Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million album, records and Single (music), si ...

) :''Top 21'': " Run To Paradise" ( The Choirboys) ~ ''FastPass from Kyle Sandilands'' :''Top 12'': "

Stayin' Alive "Stayin' Alive" is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees from the ''Saturday Night Fever'' motion picture soundtrack. The song was released in December 1977 by RSO Records as the second single from the ''Saturday Night Fever'' soundtr ...

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Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry Gibb, Barry, Robin Gibb, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers in ...

) :''Top 10'': " Day Drunk" ( Morgan Evans) :''Top 10-Bottom 2'': " The Best" (

Tina Turner Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", her vocal prowess, raspy voice, and electrifyin ...

) :''Top 8'': " Raise Your Glass" (

P!nk Alecia Beth Moore-Hart (née Moore; born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as ), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her acrobatic stage presence and activism. At the age of 15, Pink formed the shor ...

) :''Top 8-Bottom 4'': "

Old Time Rock and Roll "Old Time Rock and Roll" is a song written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones III, with uncredited lyrics by Bob Seger. It was recorded by Seger for his tenth studio album '' Stranger in Town.'' It was also released as a single in 1979. It ...

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Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is a retired American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded with the groups Bob Seger and the Last Heard and the Bob Seger System throu ...

) :''Top 6'': "

Thinking Out Loud "Thinking Out Loud" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recorded for his second studio album, '' ×'' (2014). It was written by Sheeran and Amy Wadge, and produced by frequent collaborator Jake Gosling. It was released in the US ...

" (

) :''Top 6: Head-to-head'': "

Hurts So Good "Hurts So Good" is a song by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing under the stage name "John Cougar". The song was a number two hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits,' ...

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John Mellencamp John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation ...

) - ''Eliminated on 31 March''

Emma Jones

Emma Jones, is from

Canberra Canberra ( ; ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the Federation of Australia, federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's list of cities in Australia, largest in ...

Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory until 1938, is an internal States and territories of Australia, territory of Australia. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, is situated within the territory, an ...

. :''Audition'': " To Love Somebody" (

) :''Top 31 Part 1'': " True Colors" (

) :''Top 31 Part 2'': "

You're Still the One "You're Still the One" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Shania Twain for her third studio album ''Come On Over'' (1997). The song was inspired by criticism of Twain's relationship with her then-husband and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lan ...

" (

) :''Top 31 Part 3'': " Lose Control" (

Teddy Swims Jaten Collin Dimsdale (born September 25, 1992), known professionally as Teddy Swims, is an American singer and songwriter. Known for creating genre-blending music, which include elements of soul, country, and pop, Swims originally began to att ...

) :''Top 21'': "

I'll Stand By You "I'll Stand by You" is a song recorded by the British rock band the Pretenders from their sixth studio album, '' Last of the Independents'' (1994). The song was written by Chrissie Hynde and the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinbe ...

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The Pretenders The Pretenders are a British rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (ba ...

) :''Top 12'': " Iris" (

Goo Goo Dolls The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band based in Buffalo, New York, composed of lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik, bassist and vocalist Robby Takac, as well as several rotating members since its formation in 1986. After starting ...

) :''Top 10'': "

Heaven Is a Place on Earth "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" is a single by American singer Belinda Carlisle from her second studio album, '' Heaven on Earth'' (1987). Written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, the song was released as the lead single from the album on Septem ...

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Belinda Carlisle Belinda Jo Carlisle ( ; born August 17, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter. She gained fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's, one of the most successful all-female rock bands of all time, and went on to have a prolific career as a sol ...

) ~ ''Judges’ Choice'' :''Top 8'': "

It Must Have Been Love "It Must Have Been Love", originally "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)", is a song written by Per Gessle and performed by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. The power ballad became the duo's third number one hit in the Unite ...

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Roxette Roxette is a Swedish pop rock duo originally consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle, both of whom were already established musicians in Sweden prior to the band's formation. Fredriksson had released a number of successful solo albums, ...

) :''Top 8-Bottom 4'': " Fields of Gold" (

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) - ''Eliminated on 24 March''

John Van Beek

John Van Beek, is from

. :''Audition'': "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" (Aerosmith) :''Top 31 Part 1'': "Dancing On My Own" (

) :''Top 31 Part 2'': "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) :''Top 31 Part 3'': "Bleeding Love" (Leona Lewis) :''Top 21'': "Impossible (Shontelle song), Impossible" (James Arthur) ~ ''FastPass from Amy Shark'' :''Top 12'': "A Thousand Years (Christina Perri song), A Thousand Years" (Christina Perri) :''Top 10'': "2 Become 1" (Spice Girls) :''Top 10-Bottom 2'': "Breakeven (song), Breakeven" (The Script) :''Top 8'': "Ghost (Justin Bieber song), Ghost" (Justin Bieber) :''Top 8-Bottom 4'': "You Are the Reason" (Calum Scott) - ''Eliminated on 24 March''

Bony Onynango

Bony Onynango, is from Brisbane,

. :''Audition'': "Girls" (The Kid LAROI) :''Top 31 Part 1'': "God Is a Woman" (

) :''Top 31 Part 2'': " Bad Habits" (

) :''Top 31 Part 3'': "What Do You Mean?" (Justin Bieber) :''Top 21'': "Closer (Ne-Yo song), Closer" (Ne-Yo) :''Top 12'': "All Star (song), All Star" (Smash Mouth) :''Top 12-Bottom 2'': "Down (Jay Sean song), Down" (Jay Sean) :''Top 10'': "This City (Sam Fischer song), This City" (Sam Fischer) :''Top 10-Bottom 2'': "I Don't Care (Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber song), I Don't Care" (

and Justin Bieber) - ''Eliminated on 18 March''

Hannah Waddell

Hannah Waddell, is from Doubleview,

. :''Audition'': "Never Can Say Goodbye" (The Jackson 5) :''Top 31 Part 1'': "Don't Start Now" (

) :''Top 31 Part 2'': "Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) :''Top 31 Part 3'': "Lady Marmalade" (Labelle) :''Top 21'': "UFO (Sneaky Sound System song), UFO" (Sneaky Sound System) :''Top 12'': "Dance the Night" (

) :''Top 12-Bottom 2'': "Heart of Glass (song), Heart of Glass" (Blondie (band), Blondie) :''Top 10'': "Good Luck, Babe!" (Chappell Roan) :''Top 10-Bottom 2'': "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor) - ''Eliminated on 18 March''

Aaliyah Duchesne

Aaliyah Duchesne, is from Prospect, New South Wales. :''Audition'': "Angel of Mine" (Monica (singer), Monica) :''Top 31 Part 1'': "God Is a Woman" (

) :''Top 31 Part 2'': "I Want It That Way" (Backstreet Boys) :''Top 31 Part 3'': "Call Out My Name" (

) :''Top 21'': "All My Life (K-Ci & JoJo song), All My Life" (K-Ci & JoJo) :''Top 12'': "Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song), Time After Time" (

) :''Top 12-Bottom 2'': "Who's Lovin' You" (The Jackson 5) - ''Eliminated on 11 March''

Mzuki

Mzuki, is from

. :''Audition'': "Get Ur Freak On" (Missy Elliot) :''Top 31 Part 1'': "God Is a Woman" (

) :''Top 31 Part 2'': "Dilemma (Nelly song), Dilemma" (Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland) :''Top 31 Part 3'': "Drop It Like It’s Hot" (Snoop Dogg ft.

) :''Top 21'': "U Can’t Touch This" (MC Hammer) :''Top 12'': "Gangsta's Paradise" (Coolio featuring L.V. (singer), L.V.) :''Top 12-Bottom 2'': "Players (Coi Leray song), Players" (Coi Leray) - ''Eliminated on 11 March''

Group/guest performances

Weekly Song Themes

Live performances

During each round of the live performances, each contestant sings a song with a given theme. After all contestants have sung, the judges choose one contestant to directly advance to the next stage; then, the public is given approximately 24 hours to vote for their favourite singers. During the results night, after voting has closed, the four contestants with the fewest votes sing again—in pairs. The singer with the lowest number of votes, per each pair, is eliminated from the competition.

Top 12 (9-11 March)

: Singer received immunity and advanced to the next stage : Singer was in the bottom two/four : Singer was eliminated

Top 10 (16-18 March)

* Human Nature (band), Human Nature's Phil Burton and

filled in for Kyle on 16th and 17th respectively, who was unavailable for health reasons.

Top 8 (23-24 March)

Top 6 (30-31 March)

Each contestant performs a song on live performance night. The judges opted not to put any singer directly into the Grand Finale, meaning that all results would be decided by the public vote. On results night, after voting has closed, the contestants will each sing again. After each pair of contestants sing, the results will be announced for those two singers: one eliminated, and one put through to the Grand Finale, three in total.

Grand Finale (6-7 April)

Performance night

Results night

Elimination chart

Ratings

On 28 January 2024, OzTAM’s rating data recording system changed. Viewership data will now focus on National reach and National total ratings instead of the 5 metro centres and overnight shares.

References

{{Australian Idol Australian Idol, 10 2025 Australian television seasons