Damien Leith Damien Leith (born 18 January 1976) was the winner for 2006. Originally from
Dublin, Ireland and raised in
County Kildare, he moved to
Sydney, prior to Idol. He and his Australian born wife, Eileen, have two sons. Leith scored four of Mark Holden's Touchdowns over the course of the series and was the only contestant in the show's history to score two in one night when he scored one for each of his top 4 performances. :
Audition: "
The Blower's Daughter" by
Damien Rice :
Theatre Week (Round 3): "
Hallelujah" by
Leonard Cohen :
Top 24: "
You Are So Beautiful" by
Joe Cocker :
Top 12: "
With or Without You" by
U2 :
Top 11: "
Creep" by
Radiohead :
Top 10: "
If Tomorrow Never Comes" by
Garth Brooks :
Top 9: "
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" by
Elton John :
Top 8: "
Celebration" by
Kool & the Gang :
Top 7: "
Wicked Game" by
Chris Isaak TOUCHDOWN :
Up Close & Personal: "Sky"
(own composition) :
Top 6: "
High and Dry" by
Radiohead and
Jamie Cullum :
Top 5: "
Message to My Girl" by
Split Enz Bottom 3 :
Top 4: "
Crying" by
Roy OrbisonTOUCHDOWN, "
Hallelujah" by
Leonard Cohen TOUCHDOWN :
Top 3: "
Nessun Dorma" by
Giacomo Puccini, "
Unchained Melody" by
The Righteous Brothers TOUCHDOWN :
Top 2: "Never Meant to Fail" by
Alex Lloyd, "Waiting on an Angel" by
Ben Harper, "
Night of My Life" ''(winner's single)''
Jessica Mauboy Jessica Mauboy (born 4 August 1989) was the runner-up for 2006. Hailing from
Darwin, Northern Territory, a high school student, she auditioned in
Alice Springs. Mauboy received the first Touchdown of the year from Mark Holden for her performance of "
Beautiful" by
Christina Aguilera during the Top 10-week. She received a second Touchdown during the Top 5-week for her performance of "
Words" by
The Bee Gees. :
Audition: "
I Have Nothing" by
Whitney Houston :
Theatre Week (Round 3): "
Impossible" by
Christina Aguilera :
Top 24: "
I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by
Whitney Houston :
Top 12: "
Stickwitu" by
The Pussycat Dolls :
Top 11: "
Walk Away" by
Kelly Clarkson :
Top 10: "
Beautiful" by
Christina Aguilera TOUCHDOWN :
Top 9: "
Another Day in Paradise" by
Phil Collins Bottom 3 :
Top 8: "
On the Radio" by
Donna Summer :
Top 7: "
Have You Ever?" by
Brandy :
Up Close & Personal: "
What the World Needs Now" by
Burt Bacharach &
Hal David :
Top 6: "
Crazy in Love" by
Beyoncé Knowles :
Top 5: "
Words" by
The Bee Gees TOUCHDOWN :
Top 4: "
Butterfly" by
Mariah Carey, "
Karma" by
Alicia Keys :
Top 3: "
When You Believe" by
Mariah Carey &
Whitney Houston, "
To Sir, with Love" by
Lulu :
Top 2: "
Impossible" by
Christina Aguilera, "
Together Again" by
Janet Jackson, "
Night of My Life" ''(winner's single)''
Dean Geyer Dean Geyer (born 20 March 1986) finished in third place. Born in
Johannesburg,
South Africa, Geyer auditioned successfully in
Melbourne. :
Audition: "
Walking in Memphis" by
Marc Cohn :
Top 24: "
If You Could Only See" by
Tonic :
Top 12: "
For You I Will" by
Teddy Geiger :
Top 11: "
Shimmer" by
Fuel :
Top 10: "
Iris" by
Goo Goo Dolls Bottom 2 :
Top 9: "
You Give Love a Bad Name" by
Bon Jovi :
Top 8: "
Turn the Beat Around" by
Vicki Sue Robinson :
Top 7: "
On the Way Down" by
Ryan Cabrera TOUCHDOWN :
Up Close & Personal: "Change"
(own composition) :
Top 6: "
Mustang Sally" by
Wilson Pickett Bottom 2 :
Top 5: "
Every Time You Cry" by
John Farnham &
Human Nature Bottom 2 :
Top 4: "
Dare You to Move" by
Switchfoot, "
Saving Me" by
Nickelback Bottom 2 :
Top 3: "
Waiting on the World to Change" by
John Mayer, "
I'll Be" by
Edwin McCain TOUCHDOWN Eliminated Chris Murphy Chris Murphy (born 25 March 1976) finished in fourth place. Auditioning in his hometown of
Perth, Western Australia, Murphy, like his younger brother,
Courtney Murphy (from
Season 2), was unanimously invited through to the theatre rounds. :
Audition: "
She Talks to Angels" by
The Black Crowes :
Top 24: "
Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by
Queen :
Wildcard: "
Holy Grail' by
Hunters & Collectors :
Top 12: "
Wish You Well" by
Bernard Fanning :
Top 11: "
Is It Just Me?" by
The Darkness :
Top 10: "
Against All Odds" by
Phil Collins :
Top 9: "
Life in the Fast Lane" by
The Eagles :
Top 8: "
Play That Funky Music" by
Wild Cherry Bottom 2 :
Top 7: "
No More Lonely Nights" by
Paul McCartney :
Up Close & Personal: "Diamond Days"
(own composition) :
Top 6: "
You Shook Me All Night Long" by
AC/DC :
Top 5: "
Evie" by
Stevie Wright TOUCHDOWN :
Top 4: "
Something Beautiful" by
Robbie Williams, "
Mean to Me" by
Crowded House Eliminated Ricky Muscat Ricky Dean Muscat (born 19 October 1983 in
Darwin), from
Werribee,
Melbourne, Australia, placed fifth. Of
Maltese descent, Muscat lives with his mother, and works at a chemical factory. From age 9, he would often accompany his father, a
drummer, to the local
pub where he would sing '60s hits for the locals. Muscat sang
Shai's "
If I Ever Fall in Love" at the Melbourne auditions, winning the judges over to make the Top 124 in Sydney. Following a controversial falling out on day two of the theatre round with trio member Jorge Bec, Muscat gained a place in the Top 24. During the first semi final round, he did not accrue enough votes to advance but was later chosen by the judges as a wildcard. :
Audition: "
If I Ever Fall in Love" by
Shai :
Top 24: "
So Sick" by
Ne-Yo :
Wildcard: "
Caught Up" by
Usher :
Top 12: "
Walking Away" by
Craig David :
Top 11: "
Take Me Out" by
Franz Ferdinand Bottom 2 :
Top 10: "
Hard to Say I'm Sorry" by
Chicago :
Top 9: "
Down Under" by
Men at Work :
Top 8: "
Get Down on It" by
Kool & the Gang Bottom 3 :
Top 7: "
Feel" by
Robbie Williams Bottom 3 :
Up Close & Personal: "
Off the Wall" by
Michael Jackson :
Top 6: "
I Saw Her Standing There" by
The Beatles Bottom 3 :
Top 5: "
To Love Somebody" by
The Bee Gees Lisa Mitchell Lisa Mitchell (born 22 March 1990 in
Canterbury,
England), came in sixth place. Originating from
Albury, New South Wales, Miller immediately wowed the judges with her unique voice and talent. :
Audition: "
Collide" by
Howie Day, "See it in Your Eyes"
(own composition) :
Top 24: "
Diamonds On the Inside" by
Ben Harper :
Top 12: "
Fall at Your Feet" by
Crowded House :
Top 11: "
Dancing with Myself" by
Billy Idol :
Top 10: "
A Thousand Miles" by
Vanessa Carlton :
Top 9: "
The Joker" by
Steve Miller Band Bottom 2 :
Top 8: "
Heart of Glass" by
Blondie :
Top 7: "See You Soon" by
Coldplay Bottom 2 :
Up Close & Personal: "Too Far Gone"
(own composition) :
Top 6: "
Revolution" by
The Veronicas Eliminated Bobby Flynn Bobby Flynn (born 22 January 1981 in
Brisbane,
Queensland), finished seventh. :
Audition: "The Boy Had Trouble"
(own composition) :
Theatre Week (Round 3): "
Beautiful Day" by
U2 :
Top 24: "
Under the Milky Way" by
The Church :
Top 12: "When the War Is Over" by
Cold Chisel :
Top 11: "
Werewolves of London" by
Warren Zevon :
Top 10: "
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" by
Christopher Cross :
Top 9: "
Under Pressure" by
Queen &
David Bowie :
Top 8: "
Super Freak" by
Rick James TOUCHDOWN :
Top 7: "
Rhiannon" by
Fleetwood Mac Eliminated :
Up Close & Personal: "The Boy Had Trouble"
(own composition) Lavina Williams Lavina Rose Williams (born 13 June 1978) finished eighth in the contest. She is of
Samoan descent and the older sister to Season 3 runner-up
Emily Williams. In high school, she became a member of the New Zealand R&B girl group,
Ma-V-Elle with hits that charted successfully in New Zealand. As a professional stage performer, Williams played the role of Shenzi in
The Lion King from 2004 to 2006. In February 2007, Williams took over
Ricki-Lee's spot in
Young Divas temporarily while Coulter went overseas to record her second studio album. In 2009, Williams featured on her brother,
J.Williams single, "
Stand With You" charting successfully well in New Zealand. :
Top 24: "
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by
Aretha Franklin :
Top 12: "
If I Ain't Got You" by
Alicia Keys Bottom 2 :
Top 11: "
Bring Me to Life" by
Evanescence :
Top 10: "
Don't Leave Me This Way" by
Thelma Houston Bottom 3 :
Top 9: "
Too Much Heaven" by
The Bee Gees :
Top 8: "
Best of My Love" by
The Emotions Eliminated Guy "Mutto" Mutton Guy Mutton (born 17 October 1976) nicknamed
"Mutto", finished in ninth place. A rock enthusiast, Mutton was teaching but with his band
Soulframe rising in popularity and gaining national recognition, he was encouraged to focus on music. :
Audition: "
All I Want Is You" by
U2 :
Top 24: "
Meant to Live" by
Switchfoot :
Wildcard: "
Black Fingernails, Red Wine" by
Eskimo Joe :
Top 12: "
Where the Streets Have No Name" by
U2 :
Top 11: "
Clocks" by
Coldplay Bottom 3 :
Top 10: "
The Reason" by
Hoobastank :
Top 9: "
Dream On" by
Aerosmith Eliminated Klancie Keough Klancie Keough (born in 1982 in
Mount Isa,
Queensland,), placed tenth. At the Mount Isa auditions, Keough was the first successful contestant into the Top 124 in
Sydney, and later the top 24. She did not initially make the top twelve, but returned for the wildcard show and was chosen by the public vote. Keough is a farm hand and
jillaroo on her sister's farm. Before auditioning for Idol, she completed senior studies at
The Cathedral School in Townsville and studied
Commerce at The
University of Queensland in Brisbane. After working in
finance, she returned to work as a governess on her sister's property. In December 2006, Keough was signed by the man behind
Keith Urban's success, Greg Shaw, to a management deal. :
Audition: "
Always on My Mind" by
Elvis Presley /
Willie Nelson :
Top 24: "
Not Ready to Make Nice" by
the Dixie Chicks :
Wildcard: "
Redneck Woman" by
Gretchen Wilson :
Top 12: "
Jolene" by
Dolly Parton :
Top 11: "
Keep Your Hands to Yourself" by
The Georgia Satellites :
Top 10: "
(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" by
Shania Twain Eliminated Reigan Derry Reigan Elisse Derry (born 19 September 1988) finished in eleventh place. Born in
Maida Vale, Western Australia, Derry attended
Perth Modern School on a vocal scholarship. Prior to Idol, she was a member of a duo called
Djreamz with Justin Low. Her eclectic musical tastes include jazz and drum and bass, and she is an enthusiast of music from the 1960s. It has been perceived that her elimination on 18 September was the result of a too obscure song choice. :
Audition: "I Know You by Heart" by
Eva Cassidy, "
Life Ain't Easy" by
Cleopatra :
Top 24: "
I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" by
Sandi Thom :
Top 12: "
Breathe in Now" by
George Bottom 3 :
Top 11: "
Themata" by
Karnivool Eliminated Joseph Gatehau Joseph Gatehau (born 30 March 1988 in
New South Wales), finished in twelfth place. Of
Tongan and
New Caledonian descent, he is the oldest of seven children. From the age of 8, Gatehau has played acoustic guitar and sung, but as the family was not able to afford formal music lessons until he was 14, he is essentially self-taught. Gatehau later released an album called "Move On" made with Donald Tauvao aka Boy Shy from
The X Factor winning band
Random" in 2005. He was also a contestant on The X Factor in a group called Three Wishez. :
Audition: "Pretty Girl"
(own composition) :
Top 24: "
Let Me Love You" by
Mario :
Top 12: "
Right Here Waiting" by
Richard Marx Eliminated ==Grand final==