For more than a month, this year’s batch of hopeful singers have been putting everything into their performances, all in the hopes of being named the next Australian Idol for 2025.
Judges Amy Shark, Marcia Hines and Kyle Sandilands have whittled down the list to 30 hopeful artists, who then battled it out for a spot in the top 8.
Those chosen have been singing live in the hopes of being saved by the public, but not everyone can make it through.
Scroll to find out who has been eliminated so far.
Who has left Australian Idol 2025?
01
Hannah Waddell
24, Doubleview, WA
Hannah was the last singer to be awarded a golden ticket by the judges and continued to blow them away with her vocals.
Throughout the show, she performed hits such as Dance the Night, UFO, and a Lady Marmalade solo. She ended with Good Luck, Babe!
While sad her time came to an end after a double elimination, Hannah was thankful for what she got from the experience.
“Thank you judges for this whole experience. I am so lucky and extremely grateful. This is not the end,” she said optimistically.
Amy praised her vocals and Kyle encouraged her to put her name out there.
“Get yourself a booking agent. I would book you for a party, a wedding or corporate gigs. Go and start your career!” he said.
02
Bony Onyango
25, Brisbane
Bony certainly stood apart from the rest when he auditioned with autotune, and wowed the judges when he sang without it.
Kyle certainly saw something in him, and invited him back to make the Top 31, after he lost the battle.
From there, Bony shone when he performed songs such as Closer, All Star, This City, and What Do You Mean?
Despite his talents, it was not meant to be, being sent home in the second double elimination.
For his last performance, Bony performed I Don’t Care by Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.
Upon his elimination, he said he was grateful for the experience: “Thank you for how you guys received me. It’s been super dope I guess we will see you guys on the other side.”
Following the announcement, Amy said she was confident in his talents: “I’m not worried about you at all, tomorrow you are going to get back into the studio.”
03
MzUki
28, Victoria
MzUki stood out from the crowd and was the first rapper to make it to the Top 12 globally on Idol.
She wowed the judges with her original rap and her rendition of Get Your Freak On in her audition, and during the competition, she went from strength to strength.
Throughout the show, she performed hits such as Drop it Like it’s Hot, Can’t Touch This, Gangsta’s Paradise, and Players.
Unfortunately, MzUki was sent home in a double elimination, but is determined to pursue her music dream.
“Thank you, Australia. Thank you for having me, and to everyone who voted for me. I am going to keep going,” she said after her name was called.
Disappointed by her elimination, Kyle Sandilands was hopeful she would make it all the way.
“It’s a shame. Keep in touch. When you put a record out, I would love to have the chance to play it for you,” he told the aspiring artist.
04
Aaliyah
27, NSW
Aaliyah blew the judges away with her heartfelt performance of Angel of Mine, which she dedicated to her mum.
With a golden ticket, the 27-year-old continued to wow them (and Australia!) with her powerhouse vocals.
When she took the stage, she performed Time After Time, All My Life and Call Out My Name.
Her final performance of The Jackson 5’s hit Who’s Loving You was met with a standing ovation from the judges, but she also went home in a double elimination.
Grateful for the experience, she thanked the judges for “seeing something in me when I didn’t even see it in myself.”
“I will continue on my musical journey,” she said.
With her departure, Marcia praised her grace, talent and humility.
