Who's taken your interest ? Any favourites yet ?

[Linsu]

Getting excited again at the thought of another Australian Idol .........Just wondered if you have any favourites yet ?

From the little i"ve seen of the contestants......I like Ben he seems to have something special.......

Is anyone brave enought to make a prediction now ?

[Linsu]

Name: Ben Eaton
Age: 26
Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
Star sign: Pisces
Occupation: Barman
First audition song: Heard It Through The Grapevine
Listening To: Ben Harper, “Diamonds on the Inside”
Favourite Music: Soul – love a good diva.
Musical Idol: Peter Andre, without a doubt.

Ah......a Piscean.......just like me......hehe........do you think he was serious about Peter Andre ??

[Megan]

Hey Linsu,
Wat a great thing to talk about here is the bios of the top 29! (no 30 MAYA MCLEAN LEFT)

Name: Anthony Callea
Age: 21
Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
Star sign: Sagittarius
Occupation: Singer/Vocal coach
First audition song: Wishes
Listening To: Lionel Ritchie
Favourite Music: Jazz, pop, R&B
Musical Idol: Brian McKnight

First CD you ever bought?
White Men Can’t Jump.
What motto do you live by?
Live each day to it's fullest.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"Perfect Fan", "Route 66".

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
To prove to myself that I can make my dreams come true.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
That’s for me to know and you to find out.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Cosima and Millsy.
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Name: Ben Eaton
Age: 26
Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
Star sign: Pisces
Occupation: Barman
First audition song: Heard It Through The Grapevine
Listening To: Ben Harper, “Diamonds on the Inside”
Favourite Music: Soul – love a good diva.
Musical Idol: Peter Andre, without a doubt.

First CD you ever bought?
Tevin Campbell, “I’m Ready”
What motto do you live by?
Everything happens for a reason.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Anything by Ben Harper.

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
It was so that I could touch the heart of millions but now it’s for the MX5.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m vain! No one knows, really…

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini. I told you, I love a diva.
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Name: Chanel Cole
Age: 26
Hometown: Bega, NSW
Star sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Retail hag
First audition song: When I Get Low I Get High
Listening To: Roy Orbison Greatest Hits
Favourite Music: I gravitate towards diminished cords.
Musical Idol: Radiohead, Ray Davies

First CD you ever bought?
CD? Oooh, that’s a long time ago. I think it might have been Primus or Bjork.
What motto do you live by?
Only say no if it imperils your immortal soul.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Joni Mitchell, “Blue”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
I need a career.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
Secretly, I am a total prude. And I love science.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
The guy with the big sideburns who didn’t get into the top 12. Dicko accused him of being a Tom Jones rip off but he really spun my wheels.
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[Megan]

Name: Courtney Murphy
Age: 24
Hometown: Perth, WA
Star sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Musician
First audition song: Jack Jones, "You Were There"
Listening To: Chicago VIII
Favourite Music: Power pop
Musical Idol: Sir Paul McCartney

First CD you ever bought?
Um…Roxette, but I was really young.
What motto do you live by?
Stay alive…and then die at some point in the future.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"Wuthering Heights", Kate Bush.

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
To make everyone proud, and so I can buy a house.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m scared of sharp objects.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy. Just a class above the rest.
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Name: Emily George
Age: 16
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Leo
Occupation: Student
First audition song: Way Over Yonder and Son of a Preacher Man
Listening To: Katy Rose
Favourite Music: A bit of everything
Musical Idol: Eva Cassidy

First CD you ever bought?
ABBA Gold.
What motto do you live by?
Always have fun.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"At Last"

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
So I can work with other musicians in the industry and release lots of CDs.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m quite an open person and I don’t think there are any secrets.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini. I thought she was a great singer and performer and a really nice person.
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Name: Hayley Jensen
Age: 21
Hometown: Canberra, ACT
Star sign: Capricorn
Occupation: Student
First audition song: The Voice Within & Innocent Eyes
Listening To: Eva Cassidy
Favourite Music: Anything that sounds good, with a great bass line
Musical Idol: Guy Sebastian

First CD you ever bought?
Roxette.
What motto do you live by?
If you don’t die laughing, you’ll die crying.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"Moondance" and "Zombie"

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
To follow my dreams! To bring hope to young people that they can do anything they put their heart to.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m a pretty open person; there is nothing much about me that no one else knows.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy Sebastian.
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[Megan]

Name: Laurence Sorbello
Age: 24
Hometown: Townsville, QLD
Star sign: Capricorn
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter
First audition song: What's Forever For, a yodelling song
Listening To: CMCA Winners CD - Australian Country
Favourite Music: Country music, man
Musical Idol: Shania Twain, Lee Kernaghan, Fats Thommo.

First CD you ever bought?
Toni Braxton, “ Unbreak My Heart”
What motto do you live by?
Do unto others as you would like them to do to you.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Michael Martin Murphey, “What’s Forever For”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
I want to be Australian Idol because it’s the next step on the ladder to total world domination.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m very shy sometimes, and sometimes you just can’t shut me up.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Shannon Noll.
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Name: Meri Bosenavulagi
Age: 27
Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
Star sign: Virgo
Occupation: Contract Relations Officer
First audition song: Wind Beneath My Wings
Favourite Music: Gospel
Musical Idol: Helen Baylor, Aretha Franklin - too many!

First CD you ever bought?
Whitney Houston.
What motto do you live by?
Take the risk.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"Sea Of Forgetfulness"

Three things you’d take to a desert island?
Hair conditioner, car, and crossword puzzle.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy Sebastian
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Name: Ngaiire Joseph
Age: 19
Hometown: Lismore, NSW
Star sign: Leo
Occupation: Jazz student
First audition song: I Will Get There
Listening To: India Arie
Favourite Music: Jazz and soul
Musical Idol: All the old school jazz and soul artists and musicians.

First CD you ever bought?
Don’t know.
What motto do you live by?
Opinions are like armpits, everyone has one.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Anything with lyrical substance.

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
So I can buy a lifetime supply of cream to make trifles everyday.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I eat worms...not.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini.
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Name: Prinnie Stevens
Age: 24
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Gemini
Occupation: Singer/Dancer
First audition song: Stranger In My House
Listening To: Tweet
Favourite Music: Soul
Musical Idol: Tamia

First CD you ever bought?
Tiffany!
What motto do you live by?
You can’t get mad at the truth!

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Because I love to sing.

What is your Favourite song to sing?
Jill Scott, “Long Walk”
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I have a tattoo.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Bek – Islander girl representing!
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Name: Adrian Hood
Age: 22
Hometown: Geelong, VIC
Star sign: Virgo
Occupation: Musician
First audition song: Stevie Wonder, "Overjoyed"
Listening To: Thicke, Usher, Justin Timberlake.
Favourite Music: R&B, Soul.
Musical Idol: Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson

First CD you ever bought?
Michael Jackson “Bad”.
Your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy Sebastian.

What motto do you live by?
Got milk? (I never have any in the fridge).

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
So I can pay the rent on time.

What is your Favourite song to sing?
Justin Timberlake “Still On My Brain”.

Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I hate mice.
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Name: Amali Ward
Age: 16
Hometown: Hobart, TAS
Star sign: Gemini
Occupation: Student
First audition song: If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
Listening To: The Diary of Alicia Keys
Favourite Music: Soul, R&B, alternative, rock, funk.
Musical Idol: Alicia Keys, Beyonce.

First CD you ever bought?
Michael Jackson, “Bad”
What motto do you live by?
Never take life and yourself too seriously.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Alicia Keys, “If I Ain’t Got You”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
To prove to mainlanders that Tasmania is not just about incest! The amount of jokes I’ve heard is ridiculous.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m pretty out in the open so there isn’t much that no one else knows about me.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy Sebastian. I voted for him 100 times on the final show, on my mum’s phone!
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Name: Angie Narayan
Age: 26
Hometown: Brisbane, QLD
Star sign: Capricorn
Occupation: Singer
First audition song: Disco Inferno
Listening To: Phil Collins' Greatest Hits
Favourite Music: Soul, Motown classics.
Musical Idol: Stevie Wonder

First CD you ever bought?
Mariah Carey, “Emotions”
What motto do you live by?
You only get out of life what you put in.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"Lady Marmalade"

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
I want to share my passion for music and soul music. I love making people party and enjoy life.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I hate cats and mice.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy Sebastian. He rocks!
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[Megan]

Name: Barry Southgate
Age: 21
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Pisces
Occupation: Performer, part-time promotions
First audition song: Boys II Men, "Doing Just Fine"
Listening To: The Fighting Temptations Soundtrack
Favourite Music: Rhythm and Blues
Musical Idol: Brian McKnight

First CD you ever bought?
Backstreet Boys.
Your favourite Idol from last year?
Definitely Guy, followed closely by Paulini.

What motto do you live by?
There’s nothing we get put through that we can’t handle.

What is your Favourite song to sing?
There really are too many for me to choose but the best songs are the ones I can connect with most.
Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Because it would be my biggest dream come true. Being able to share my gift with nations and make an impact through my music.
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Name: Billie McCarthy
Age: 22
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Pisces
Occupation: Sales assistant/Musician
First audition song: The Way You Look Tonight
Listening To: Van Morrison
Favourite Music: I couldn't choose. It's all good.
Musical Idol: Ella Fitzgerald

First CD you ever bought?
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
What motto do you live by?
Learn and learn and ask and ask and be not afraid.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"God Bless The Child"

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
This is my dream. What an opportunity.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I love Passions. Craptacular!

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini.
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Name: Carlos Velazquez
Age: 19
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Aries
Occupation: Singer
First audition song: His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Favourite Music: R & B
Musical Idol: Stevie Wonder

First CD you ever bought?
Boyz II Men, “Mowtownphilly”
What motto do you live by?
Live life to the max.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Bozz Scaggs, “We’re All Alone”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
So I can show Australia what I can do?
Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Rebecca Tapia
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Name: Casey Donovan
Age: 16
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Taurus
Occupation: Student
First audition song: Kasey Chambers, "A Million Tears"
Listening To: Nirvana's Greatest Hits
Favourite Music: Heavy metal, grunge, death metal, jazz.
Musical Idol: Kurt Cobain

First CD you ever bought?
Can’t remember I have too many! LOL
What motto do you live by?
Laughter is the key.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Kasey Chambers, “A Million Tears”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Because my music is my life!
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I think I will be ok.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini.
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Name: Chloè Skip
Age: 18
Hometown: Wollongong, NSW
Star sign: Libra
Occupation: Bar attendant
First audition song: Summertime
Listening To Lauryn Hill
Musical Idol: Harry Connick Jnr.

First CD you ever bought?
Robert Palmer was the first CD I remember getting, or maybe Girlfriend.
What motto do you live by?
What goes around comes around.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Norah Jones, “Don’t Know Why”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
I have what it takes to get there! Passion!
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I don’t burp, I belch.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Shannon but Guy is inspiring
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Name: Christie Green
Age: 20
Hometown: Darwin, NT
Star sign: Capricorn
Occupation: Indigenous education worker
First audition song: Climb Every Mountain
Listening To: Usher, "Confessions"
Favourite Music: R&B, soul and gospel
Musical Idol: My mum

First CD you ever bought?
Mariah Carey’s ‘Music Box.’ It’s been stuck with me ever since.
What motto do you live by?
Do to others as you would have them do to you! BE GENEROUS!

What is your favourite song to sing?
Mariah Carey, “Hero”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
I love to entertain; I love to get people dancing and I live to sing. So to share my passion with the world is awesome. I also want to be a part of influencing Australian young people.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I have a fetish for leopard designs.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy and Paulini. Their vocals were absolutely fantastic. They were awesome.
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[Megan]

Name: Daniel Belle
Age: 21
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Taurus
Occupation: Student
First audition song: Kiss From a Rose
Listening To: Faith No More Greatest Hits
Favourite Music: Music theatre, R&B, rock
Musical Idol: Anthony Warlow

First CD you ever bought?
I think it was a Metallica one.
What motto do you live by?
Don’t worry be happy.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Boyz II Men, “End Of The Road”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Because it presents a good opportunity to get into the industry.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I have aspirations to race cars.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini.
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Name: Daniel O'Connor
Age: 25
Hometown: Mount Annan, NSW
Star sign: Libra
Occupation: Graphic designer/Youth worker
First audition song: I Surrender All
Listening To: Hillsong United
Favourite Music: Hmmm, hard one! I like all styles but probably rock
Musical Idol: John Farnham

First CD you ever bought?
100% Smash Hits 1994.
What motto do you live by?
Don’t worry be happy.

What is your favourite song to sing?
“Hey Ya.” Don’t know the words but it’s got a great beat.

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Because I love singing and it would be an awesome opportunity to do something I am passionate about.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I can be a little obsessive compulsive with having ironed clothes. I even iron my gym clothes.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Can’t go past Guy – incredible!
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Name: Emelia Rusciano
Age: 25
Hometown: Adelaide, SA
Star sign: Pisces
Occupation: Student/Mother
First audition song: A Long Walk
Listening To: Jill Scott, Nerd, Kelis, David Grey.
Favourite Music: Everything. My CD collection is very diverse.
Musical Idol: Jeff Buckley, India Arie, Angie Stone.

First CD you ever bought?
Ice House.
What motto do you live by?
I’ll try anything once.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Stevie Wonder, “Lately”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Back-up dancers, Madonna headsets!
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I have a thing for babushka dolls.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Cle.
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Name: Gabriel Cabrera
Age: 21
Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Star sign: Aries
Occupation: Hairdresser/Singer
First audition song: Cherish
Listening To: Evanesence
Favourite Music: R&B, classical
Musical Idol: Stevie Wonder

First CD you ever bought?
I don’t remember.
What motto do you live by?
If it’s not on, it’s not on.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"One Sweet Day"

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Because I want the Mazda MX5, haha.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I can’t tell secrets, sorry!

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini.
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Name: Garth Ploog
Age: 18
Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
Star sign: Sagittarius
Occupation: Vacation Care Assistant
First audition song: Bui Doi from Miss Saigon; Lean On Me
Listening To: Garth's musical theatre MDC
Favourite Music: Musical theatre
Musical Idol: Anthony Warlow, Hugh Jackman

First CD you ever bought?
Agro’s Greatest Hits, Savage Garden, “Truly Madly Deeply”
What motto do you live by?
Live life to the fullest.
There’s a fine line between confidence and stupidity.

What is your favourite song to sing?
"This Is the Moment” from Jekyll and Hyde.

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
The best job in the world.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
Why do you think they don’t know? I’m the best looking man since Groucho Marx.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy Sebastian is a legend.
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Name: Liza Schulberg
Age: 26
Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
Star sign: Aries
Occupation: Mother
First audition song: One Moment In Time
Listening To: Joss Stone
Musical Idol: Stevie Wonder

First CD you ever bought?
Can’t remember – maybe Mint Condition.
What motto do you live by?
Hope for the best but expect the worst.

What is your favourite song to sing?
At the moment Joss Stone's remake of ‘I Had A Dream’.

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
To share my gift.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m an open book.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Paulini.
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Name: Marty Worrall
Age: 26
Hometown: Kerang, VIC
Star sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Singer
First audition song: I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Listening To: Radiohead, "The Bends"
Favourite Music: Rock
Musical Idol: Steven Tyler

First CD you ever bought?
Guns ‘n’ Roses – Use Your Illusion 1.
What motto do you live by?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What is your favourite song to sing?
The New Radicals, “You Get What You Give”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Who doesn’t want to be a rockstar?
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
Okay, just between you and me…though, actually, I don’t know you that well. Maybe later!

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Stu Campbell - that guy is a great entertainer.
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Name: Nicole Wheatley
Age: 18
Hometown: Fremantle, WA
Star sign: Leo
Occupation: Singer
First audition song: Moondance
Listening To: Norah Jones, "Feels Like Home"
Favourite Music: Funk/rock, soul
Musical Idol: So many, but I especially love India Arie

First CD you ever bought?
Awww! So many but I especially love India Arie for her love, respect and compassion.
What motto do you live by?
Don’t waste time on regret. Live in the moment.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Jewel, “You Were Meant For Me”

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
Because I can’t think of anything I would rather do than live and breathe music. Express, share and discover.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
There’s nothing really because I’m so open with people. I’m like an open book, especially with close friends.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Millsy.
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[Megan]

Name: Ricki-Lee Coulter
Age: 18
Hometown: Gold Coast, QLD
Star sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Singer
First audition song: En Vogue, "Don't Let Go"
Listening To: Beyonce, "Dangerously In Love"
Favourite Music: R&B and old school rhythm and soul
Musical Idol: Beyonce, Stevie Wonder.

First CD you ever bought?
Can’t remember. I’ve got millions. But the farthest back I can remember is either Girlfriend, East 17, Daryl Braithwaite or Rickie Lee Jones, “Horses”
What motto do you live by?
Don’t ever be too cool for school. There’s always someone better than you.

What is your favourite song to sing?
Taylor Dane, “Can’t Get Enough of your Love”<br>Beyonce, “Baby Boy

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
So I can live my dream of performing to sell-out crowds and selling millions of records.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
My middle name is Dawn! (Keep that on the down low). My pappa named me because it took from dawn til dawn for me to be born. 36 hours to be exact.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
I loved Guy, Paulini and Cosima. Guy was just amazing – so individual. Everything he sang he made his own. He sang songs that aren’t the usual or obvious and gave them his own twist. Who would have expected him to sing ‘Climb Every Mountain’ or ‘Crazy In Love’ or even ‘What A Wonderful World’? Full credit to him, he deserves everything he gets and I would love to meet him one day.
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Name: Tara Del Borrello
Age: 15
Hometown: Perth, WA
Star sign: Cancer
Occupation: Student
First audition song: The Trouble With Love
Listening To: Christina Aguilera, "Stripped"
Favourite Music: Contemporary, pop, R&B, blues
Musical Idol: Christina Aguilera

First CD you ever bought?
Probably Michael Jackson.
What motto do you live by?
There is no failure in life other than not trying. If you want something badly enough you make an attempt. A lot of people are afraid to fail (like me, but I’m getting there). Remember: you don’t “fail”, you “tried your best.”

What is your favourite song to sing?
Contigo En La Distancia.

Why do you want to be Australian Idol?
To share my music with Australia and the world.
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows.
I’m really lazy at home with doing homework. I hate it. I just pretend to do it, haha.

Who was your favourite Idol from last year?
Guy Sebastian by far.



[glow=red,2,300]alrite peepz i hope u enjoy! Luv Megan xox[/glow]

[Linsu]

HOLY MEGA POSTING BATWOMAN.............LOL

YAY MEGAN.....THANKS FOR THAT INFO........

[Megan]

linsu said:

HOLY MEGA POSTING BATWOMAN.............LOL

YAY MEGAN.....THANKS FOR THAT INFO........

LOL no problem!

Luv to keep peepz happy!
Luv Megan xox

[BrownEyedGirl]

i like Chanel and ben.. but id like to see them all sing in their groups b4 i can hav a proper opinion because wee will get to see a full polised piece from everyone then

[lolez]

i like chanel, she is sooo pretty and she got personality and she just loves having fun and she is just being herself and her own styles yeah chanel!!!!!!!!!!

[Linsu]

Has anyone noticed that a lot of the new intake of Idol contestants......have a strong Christian background......This really interests me........because....When I felt this amazing connection to Guy last year........before he won Idol.....I was interested in his background with Planet Shakers....and listened to him sing those beautiful songs......and I was renewed in my faith.........the words he sang went straight to my heart..........I think Guy has had an influence here with the new idols........I see a new trend happening ........and it's all good........
haha......sorry.......i'm just thinking out loud...........lol

[why]

dw...i noticed 2....

strange...but a good thing!

[lolez]

yea i kind of noticed it too through the songs that they sing.