The final auditions cemented Australian Idol’s Top 30 tonight, as the international star-making sensation saw thousands of hopefuls vie for a shot at their dream, with only the most outstanding receiving a coveted Golden Ticket.
As the toughest and most surprising season yet, judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark were looking for the ultimate performer: a singer with the sound, style and star quality to win the heart of the nation.
Marcia admitted: “This year, the bar has been set incredibly high.”
Amy declared: “I feel like I need to be firm. Surviving the music industry, especially now, is extremely challenging. You need to be very resilient to have a real shot of being in the Top 30 of Australian Idol.”
Kyle added: “This is show business. Only the toughest have what it takes to survive. Our job is to put the 30 best people up.”
The Australian Idol 2025 Top 30:
Aaliyah Duchesne, 27, Prospect, NSW
Abbie Ferris, 25, Mallala, SA
Chris Ah Gee, 31, Buddina, QLD
Clint Posselt, 29, Maroochydore, QLD
Dinley Jones, 26, Sydney, NSW
Emma Jones, 23, Canberra, ATC
Geistare Bubenaite, 23, Adelaide, SA
Gisella Colletti, 16, Perth, WA
Griffin Morris, 24, Hawthorne, QLD
Hannah Waddell, 25, Doubleview, WA
Hazel Sofia Symonds, 16, Mildura, VIC
Henry West, 23, Byron Bay, NSW
Iilysh Retallick, 17, Culcairn, NSW
Izellah Connelly, 17, Southport, QLD
Jake Whittaker, 29, Stockleigh, QLD
Jaylena Heuskes, 24, Adelaide, SA
Jaymon Bob, 22, Rockhampton, QLD
Jazz Ella, 27, Buddina, QLD
Jinja Blue, 21, Buddina, QLD
John Van Beek, 18, Perth, WA
Keely Ellen, 17, Bundaberg, QLD
Kiedis Solberg, 16, Busselton, WA
Liam Barton, 25, Kingaroy, QLD
Majeda Beatty, 26, Castle Hill, NSW
Marshall Hamburger, 19, Doonan, QLD
Mzuki, 28, Melbourne, VIC
Noah Lagesse, 28, Spearwood, WA
Paxton Smith, 20, Brisbane, QLD
Shiloh Kayondo, 20, Annerley, QLD
William Le Brun, 20, Melbourne, VIC
