- New Zealand Idol (season 2)
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New Zealand Idol Season 2 Broadcast from 3 July 2005–17 October 2005 Judges Paul Ellis
Jackie Clarke
Frankie StevensHost(s) Dominic Bowden Broadcaster TVNZ Winner:
Rosita VaiSong "All I Ask" Runner-up Nik Carlson Chronology ◄ 2005 ► New Zealand Idol (season 2) 220px Finalists
(with dates of elimination)Rosita Vai Winner Nik Carlson 17 October Steve Broad 10 October Jesse O'Brien 3 October Teresa Bergman 26 September Rongo Brightwell 19 September Frank Andrews 12 September Ashley Cooper 5 September Keshia Paulse 29 August Shelley Paikea 22 August The second season of New Zealand Idol commenced on 3 July 2005. The judges were Paul Ellis, Jackie Clarke and Frankie Stevens.
Contents
Overview
Auditions
The auditions were held at the following locations:
- Telstraclear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau
- Riccarton Racecourse, Riccarton, Christchurch
- Trentham Racecourse, Trentham, Upper Hutt
Those who were successful would proceed to the "Top 60" theatre rounds held at the Telstraclear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland.
Theatre Week
The successful contestants who made it through to the "Top 60" rounds would spend a gruelling three days at the theatre.
- Day One: Contestants, in groups of six, were to sing in turn, a cappella, a song of their own choice. This year the judges deliberated immediately after each line sang, then delivered the verdict.
- Eliminated: Carlie Howe, Francis Walker, Rachael, Kylie Adams, Amomai Pihema, Sera Devcich, Sally, Jamie,
- Day Two: Trio performances would test the contestants' teamwork skills, with the guys performing Ben E. King's "Stand by Me", while the girls would perform Bill Withers' classic "Lean on Me." At the end of this, the group was once more reduced by a further 12.
- Eliminated: Herb, Tipene, Cre'-Ammon, Krystel, Ruth, Alison, Sarah,
- Day Three: The remaining 36 contestants have one last opportunity to impress the judges. Once again they were to perform solo, (a cappella), in front of the judges.
- Eliminated: Lance Ainofo, Tiresa, Nikki, Letitia, Peter Jackson, Lorna, Jamie Lamb,
The decision of the final cut to the "Top 24" was delivered to three groups of twelve, with one group being sent home.
Semi-Finals
Group 1
- Frank Andrews - "Nice and Slow" by Usher
- Kevin Malagamaali'i - "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly
- Christine Hutt - "Out of the Blue" by Delta Goodrem
- Keshia Paulse - "Hero" by Mariah Carey
- Marcel Bramao - "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" by James Taylor
- Steven Broad - "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down
- Katherine Creed - "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson
- Pip Kayser - "One Way or Another" by Blondie
Advancing to the Top 10: Frank Andrews, Keshia Paulse and Steven Broad
Wildcard Contenders: Kevin Malagamaali'i, Marcel BramaoGroup 2
- Saelyn Guyton - "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carole King
- Daniel Bell - "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai
- Rick Bhatia - "This Love" by Maroon 5
- Lissel Stewart - "Chains" by Tina Arena
- Rosita Vai - "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston
- Shelley Paikea - "Saving All My Love for You" by Whitney Houston
- Mathew Morris - "When the War Is Over" by Cold Chisel
- Ashley Cooper - "Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy Ocean
Advancing to the Top 10: Rosita Vai, Shelley Paikea and Ashley Cooper
Wildcard Contenders: Saelyn Guyton, Lissel StewartGroup 3
- Clark To'o - "If There's Any Justice" by Lemar
- Rongo Brightwell - "Superstar" by The Carpenters
- Jesse O'Brien - "If You Could Only See" by Tonic
- Maselina Leimoa - "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
- Teresa Bergman - "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette
- Malia Matthews - "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston
- Nik Carlson - "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston
- Makuini Taikato - "Reflection" by Christina Aguilera
Advancing to the Top 10: Rongo Brightwell, Jesse O'Brien and Nik Carlson
Wildcard Contenders: Clark To'o, Maselina Leimoa, Teresa Bergman, Malia MatthewsWildcards
- Saelyn Guyton - "All Cried Out" by Allure
- Kevin Malagamaali'i - "Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross
- Maselina Leimoa - "Brown Eyes" by Destiny's Child
- Teresa Bergman - "Burn" by Tina Arena
- Lissel Stewart - "Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell
- Clark To'o - "Ordinary People by John Legend
- Marcel Bramao - "Your Body Is a Wonderland" by John Mayer
- Malia Matthews - "Stranded" by Lutricia McNeal
Advancing to the Top 10: Teresa Bergman
Weekly Song Themes
Date Week Theme Guest Judge 21 August Top 10 Contestant's Choice none 28 August Top 9 The '80's none 4 September Top 8 World #1's none 11 September Top 7 My Generation none 18 September Top 6 Soul Marcia Hines 25 September Top 5 Rock Jon Stevens 3 October Top 4 Homegrown none 10 October Top 3 Love Songs none The Top 10 Finalists
Rosita Vai
Rosita Vai (born 4 June 1981 in Auckland) was the winner of the second series of "New Zealand Idol".
- Audition: "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston
- Theatre Week (Round 1):
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "Work it Out" by Beyoncé Knowles
- Top 24: "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston
- Top 10: "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" by Deborah Cox
- Top 9: "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross
- Top 8: "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey
- Top 7: "Golden" by Jill Scott
- Top 6: You're All I Need" by Aretha Franklin
- Top 5: "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow
- Top 4: "Sweet Lovers" by The Holidaymakers, "Language" by Annie Crummer
- Top 3: "I Can't Tell You Why" by The Eagles, "Dangerously in Love" by Beyoncé Knowles
- Top 2: "How Come You Don't Call Me?" by Alicia Keys, "Golden" by Jill Scott, "All I Ask" (Winner's single)
Nik Carlson
Nik Carlson (aged 26, from Masterton), was runner-up to winner Rosita Vai.
- Audition: "Let Me Love You" by Mario
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul
- Top 24: "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston
- Top 10: "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" by Stevie Wonder Bottom 3
- Top 9: "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker Bottom 2
- Top 8: "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Top 7: "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness / Lemar
- Top 6: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green
- Top 5: "Beating Heart Baby" by Head Automatica
- Top 4: "Watchin' U" by Ardijah, "It's Too Late" by Evermore Bottom 2
- Top 3: "Someone to Love" by Jon B. & Babyface, "Is This Love" by Bob Marley
- Top 2: "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness / Lemar, "All I Ask" (Winner's single)
Steven Broad
Steve Broad (born 29 January 1986, from Invercargill), came third.
- Audition: "Tomorrow" from the film, "Annie"
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash
- Top 24: "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down
- Top 10: "Spin" by Lifehouse
- Top 9: "With or Without You" by U2
- Top 8: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams Bottom 3
- Top 7: "Smooth" by Santana & Rob Thomas Bottom 3
- Top 6: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder Bottom 3
- Top 5: "Higher" by Creed
- Top 4: "Walls" by Shihad, "Stand Up" by The Feelers
- Top 3: "Your Song" by Elton John, "Burn for You" by John Farnham
Jesse O'Brien
Jesse O'Brien, (born 25 September 1977, in Dunedin, now residing in Hamilton), was placed fourth.
- Audition: "Be Yourself" by Audioslave
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "One Last Breath" by Creed
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "Nothing Can Wait" by Opshop
- Top 24: "If You Could Only See" by Tonic
- Top 10: "Be Yourself" by Audioslave
- Top 9: "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2
- Top 8: "Incomplete" by The Backstreet Boys
- Top 7: "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw
- Top 6: "Hard to Handle" by Otis Redding Bottom 2
- Top 5: "Best of You" by The Foo Fighters Bottom 2
- Top 4: "Why Does Love Do This To Me?" by The Exponents, "No Ordinary Thing" by Opshop Eliminated
Teresa Bergman
Teresa Bergman (aged 18, from Lower Hutt), finished in fifth place. She originally missed out on a place in the Final 10 but was brought back for the Wildcard Special and received the last position into the finals.
- Audition: "Secret Song" by Alanis Morissette
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "Only When I Sleep" by The Corrs
- Theatre Week (Round 3):
- Top 24: "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette
- Wildcard: "Burn" by Tina Arena
- Top 10: "Mascara" by Killing Heidi
- Top 9: "Roam" by The B-52's Bottom 3
- Top 8: "Foolish Games" by Jewel
- Top 7: "Going Under" by Evanescence
- Top 6: "Walk On By" by Dionne Warwick
- Top 5: "Zombie" by The Cranberries Eliminated
Rongo Brightwell
Rongo Brightwell (aged 18, from Mohaka, Hawke's Bay), was placed sixth.
- Audition: "Superstar" by The Carpenters
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
- Top 24: "Superstar" by The Carpenters
- Top 10: "Hidden Agenda" by Craig David
- Top 9: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean
- Top 8: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
- Top 7: "Colour Me Life" by Katchafire Bottom 2
- Top 6: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Temptations Eliminated
Frank Andrews
Frank Andrews (born 22 June 1985, in Rotorua), finished in seventh place.
- Audition: "O" by Omarion
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "Let Me Love You" by Mario
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
- Top 24: "Nice and Slow" by Usher
- Top 10: "How Could You" by Mario
- Top 9: "I Want to Wake Up with You" by Boris Gardiner
- Top 8: "Bump, Bump, Bump" by B2K & P Diddy Bottom 2
- Top 7: "That Girl" by Marques Houston Eliminated
Ashley Cooper
Ashley Cooper (born 23 February 1988 in Cambridge), placed eighth.
- Audition: "When You Say Nothing at All" by Ronan Keating
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "When I See You Smile" by Bic Runga
- Top 24: "Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy Ocean
- Top 10: "Everywhere" by Michelle Branch Bottom 2
- Top 9: "Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette
- Top 8: "Don't Speak" by No Doubt Eliminated
Keshia Paulse
Keshia Paulse (aged 20, from Auckland), finished ninth.
- Audition: "Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin
- Theatre Week (Round 1):
- Theatre Week (Round 3): "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin
- Top 24: "Hero" by Mariah Carey
- Top 10: "Only Believe" by Yolanda Adams
- Top 9: "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams Eliminated
Shelley Paikea
Shelley Paikea (aged 23, from Pukekohe), was placed tenth.
- Audition:
- Theatre Week (Round 1): "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston
- Theatre Week (Round 3):
- Top 24: "Saving All My Love for You" by Whitney Houston
- Top 10: "Lovin U" by Alicia Keys Eliminated
The Top 10 Group Performances
- The Top 10: "Dedicated to the One I Love" by The Shirelles
- The Top 9: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!
- The Top 8: "Unchain My Heart" by Joe Cocker
- The Top 7: "The Reason" by Hoobastank
- The Top 6: "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes
- The Top 5: "Life Is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane
- The Top 4: "Glorafilia" by Zed
- The Top 3: "If I Let You Go" by Westlife
- The Top 2: "Upside Down" by Diana Ross
The Grand Final
The final was held on 17 October, with the following performances:
- Lissel Stewart, Marcel Bramao, Saelyn Guyton: "Crazy" by Seal
- Shelley Paikea: "Lovin U" by Alicia Keys
- Keshia Paulse: "Only Believe" by Yolanda Adams
- Ashley Cooper: "Everywhere" by Michelle Branch
- Frank Andrews: "How Could You" by Mario
- Rongo Brightwell: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean
- Teresa Bergman: "Going Under" by Evanescence
- Jesse O'Brien: "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2
- Steve Broad: "Spin" by Lifehouse
- The Top 10: "Shout" by Tears for Fears
- Rosita Vai: "Dangerously in Love" by Beyoncé Knowles
- Nik Carlson: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green
- Frank, Jesse, Rongo & Steve: "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
- Keshia, Ashley, Shelley & Teresa: "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves
- Frankie Stevens & Jackie Clarke: "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon
- Ben Lummis & Sela Mahe: "Never Say I Love You" by Ben Lummis
- Rosita Vai: "All I Ask" (winner's single)
Elimination chart
Legend Did Not Perform Top 24 Wild Card Top 10 Stage: Semi-Finals WC Finals Week: 25/7 1/8 8/8 15/8 22/8 29/8 5/9 12/9 19/9 26/9 3/10 10/10 17/10 Place Contestant Result 1 Rosita Vai Top 10 Winner 2 Nik Carlson Top 10 Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 2 Runner-Up 3 Steven Broad Top 10 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim 4 Jesse O'Brien Top 10 Btm 2 Btm 2 Elim 5 Teresa Bergman Elim Top 10 Btm 3 Elim 6 Rongo Brightwell Top 10 Btm 2 Elim 7 Frank Andrews Top 10 Btm 2 Elim 8 Ashley Cooper Top 10 Btm 2 Elim 9 Keshia Paulse Top 10 Elim 10 Shelley Paikea Top 10 Elim Wild
CardMarcel Bramao Elim Elim Saelyn Guyton Elim Maselina Leimoa Elim Kevin Malagamaali'i Elim Malia Matthews Elim Lissel Stewart Elim Clark To'o Elim Semi-
Final
3Makuini Taikato Elim Semi-
Final
2Daniel Bell Elim Rick Bhatia Mathew Morris Semi-
Final
1Christine Hutt Elim Katherine Pip Kayser Commercial Releases
References
External links
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