Topic: Kate Cook

• Australian Idols Go Their Own Way

  By: lkatulka | 2 Comments | Oct 25, 6:37am ET

  This week the Australian Idol contestants were allowed to sing the songs they felt represented them best. The open-ended theme was designed to showcase the best in them, but it also gave the contestants just enough rope to hang themselves.
  But before all that, it was time to send one hopeful … More

• Australian Idols Take on Stage and Screen

  By: lkatulka | 1 Comment | Oct 18, 6:52am ET

  I don’t mind admitting that I’ve anticipated tonight’s episode of Australian Idol like none other this season. I’ve been bemoaning the lack of showtunes for seasons, and now we got to do it with Liza Minnelli. She opened the show with “Cabaret” and was brilliant. It just simply doesn’t get … More

• Australian Idol Brings Back Big Band

  By: lkatulka | 1 Comment | Oct 11, 6:27am ET

  I have really missed Big Band night on Australian Idol. I’m so glad that now Kyle has gone, it’s made a reappearance. But before we could hear the old standards, it was time to give someone the boot. It was another all-male bottom three this week, with Nathan Brake, Scott … More

• Australian Idol Does Pink

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Oct 4, 9:45pm ET

  I’m a little late with my Australian Idol recap this week. Blame the heady excitement, then crushing defeat of the NRL grand final. When you’ve waited 23 years for your team to taste victory, it takes a few beverages to ease the pain of loss. But I digress.
  Last night … More

• Australian Idol Does 80s

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Sep 27, 7:34am ET

  80s night is always my favourite night of Australian Idol. These are the songs I grew up with, unashamedly daggy, flamboyant, and fun. But before we could get into the good stuff, we had to say goodbye to one our Idol hopefuls. Kim Cooper, Sabrina Batshon, and Nathan Brake found … More

• Casey Barnes Bows Out of Australian Idol on Top 10 Night

  By: lkatulka | 3 Comments | Sep 20, 7:42am ET

  Tonight the Australian Idol top 10 sang top 10 hits. But first of all we had to get to just 10 by eliminating one of our contestants. I was honestly shocked to see Kim Cooper and Sabrina Batshon sharing the bottom three spots with serial offender Casey Barnes. While I … More

• Ashleigh Toole Leaves Australian Idol on Rock Night

  By: lkatulka | 2 Comments | Sep 13, 6:57am ET

  Australian Idol rocked this week with special guest mentor and judge Suzi Quatro. But before we could get into the business, someone had to go. This week saw Tim Johnston, Casey Barnes, and Ashleigh Toole land in the bottom three. Despite never putting a foot wrong in the comp, Ashleigh … More

• Australian Idol Finals Kick Off

  By: lkatulka | Comment | Sep 6, 6:41am ET

  The pointy end of Australian Idol kicked off tonight with the first final. But before the performances, we learned that Toby Moulton and Hayley Warner (audience choice) and Casey Barnes and Tim Johnston (judges’ choice) would join our top 12.
  Ashleigh Toole kicked off the night with Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent.” … More

• Stan Walker and Kate Cook Make Australian Idol Finals

  By: lkatulka | 3 Comments | Aug 25, 7:05am ET

  The second night of the Australian Idol semis opened with the announcement of our first two finalists. It looks like I was right. Australia fell in love with the soul stylings of Stan Walker and country girl Kate Cook.
  Ashleigh Toole opened the show with Christina Aguilera’s “Hurt.” I’m not … More

• Australian Idol Kicks Off With First Semifinal

  By: lkatulka | 4 Comments | Aug 24, 6:39am ET

  The new and improved, Jay Dee Springbett judging Australian Idol competition really kicked off tonight with the first semi final. With the no talent losers out of the way, we could all sink our teeth into the really good stuff. And there was certainly some of that.
  Hayley Warner started … More