Thursday, 16 February 2023
Stories and events of the Kaurareg homeland of Kaiwalagal, the Torres Strait homeland and Cape York homelands of the Anggamuthi, Atambaya, Wuthathi, Yadhaykenu and Gudang Peoples.
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Idol contestant Royston living his dream to sing BY CHRISTINE HOWES
Australian Idol contestant Royston Sagigi-Baira is a little bit excited, and with good reason. On Monday night his group performance with Five Soul – comprising powerhouse vocalists Phoebe, Sharin, Maya,
Montana and Royston – ‘blew the judges away’ when they sang Jess Glynne’s I’ll Be There. “When they were finished, all four judges were grinning from ear to ear,” 7Life said. Judge Kyle Sandilands told the group he felt like he’d died and woken up in heaven. “Every single piece of it, and I was thinking, ‘who’s standing
out here?’,” he said. “But my focus kept getting pulled every time the vocalist changed, so you all stood out, which I think’s pretty incredible.” They also won over Harry Connick Jr. “There was so much I loved about that performance,” he said. Continued on Page 11 N
PERFECT HARMONIES: MAIN PIC – Five Soul performing on Australian Idol on Monday night. INSET – Royston singing his way into the Top 24 on Tuesday night. Pics courtesy Seven Network.
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