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Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born August 4, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia) is a schoolgirl and aspiring singer who came in as runner-up in the Network Ten reality television show Australian Idol 2006.
Mauboy was born to a father of Indonesian origin and a mother of Aborigine Indigenous Australian, Cherokee Indigenous American, and English descent.[1] At the age of 14 won the Road to Tamworth talent search. She auditioned for Australian Idol, in Alice Springs, with the support of her mother, and made it through to the Top 124 by singing Whitney Houston's hit, "I Have Nothing". She performed at the Kimberley Moon Experience, in Kununurra, to announce the news.
Mauboy went to Sydney to perform in solo and in group performances. She advanced from Group 2 with equal 32% of the vote along with Reigan Derry to advance to the finals of Australian Idol.
On September 24, Jessica was given the first "touchdown" from judge Mark Holden of season 4 Idol, after her performance of Christina Aguilera's hit, "Beautiful". Jessica received her second "touchdown" for her rendition of "Words" by The Bee Gees on 29 October, 2006.
On November 13 2006, Mauboy was voted into the final 2, securing her a place in the Grand Final at the Sydney Opera House where she competed against fellow Idol and ultimate winner Damien Leith.
It was revealed that Jessica already had a recording contract with Sony before Idol which brought up the question of her eligilibity in the competition but Grundy Television said Mauboy's experiences in Tamworth had no bearing on her involvement in Australian Idol.
Australian Idol 2006 performances[edit]
- Alice Springs Auditions - "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston
- Top 24 - "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston
- Top 12 - Contestant's Choice: "Stickwitu" by The Pussycat Dolls
- Top 11 - Rock: "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson
- Top 10 - #1 Hits: "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera
- Top 9 - Contestant's Year Of Birth: "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins
- Top 8 - Disco: "On the Radio" by Donna Summer
- Top 7 - Acoustic: "Have You Ever" by Brandy
- Up Close & Personal: "What the World Needs Now Is Love" by Dionne Warwick
- Top 6 - Rock Swings: "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé Knowles
- Top 5 - ARIA Hall of Fame: "Words" by The Bee Gees
- Top 4 - Audience Choice: "Karma" by Alicia Keys
- Top 4 - Audience Choice: "Butterfly" by Mariah Carey
- Top 3 - Judge's Choice: "When You Believe" by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston (The Prince of Egypt)
- Top 3 - Idol's Choice: "To Sir With Love" by Lulu
- Top 2 - Winner's Single: "Night of My Life"
- Top 2 - Contestant's Choice: "Impossible" by Christina Aguilera
- Top 2 - Contestant's Choice: "Together Again" by Janet Jackson
- Top 2 - Grand Final Performance: "When You Believe" by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston (The Prince of Egypt)
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Discography[edit]
- 2004: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper Cover.
External links[edit]
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