The final auditions have now wrapped up, sealing Australian Idol’s Top 30 as thousands of hopefuls battled for their shot at stardom. But with competition fiercer than ever, only the best of the best walked away with a coveted Golden Ticket.
Judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands, and Amy Shark weren’t just looking for great voices – they wanted the full package. Star power, stage presence, and that elusive X factor were all on the checklist as they narrowed down the contenders for what’s shaping up to be Idol’s toughest season yet.
Hines summed it up: “This year, the bar has been set incredibly high.” Shark echoed the sentiment, emphasising the need for resilience: “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.” Sandilands, meanwhile, didn’t mince words: “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
Australian Idol continues 7.30pm Monday and Tuesday on Seven and 7plus