The winner of Australian Idol 2026 will be crowned next week but before then, we have to say goodbye to some favourites. And, it’s no longer up to judges Marcia Hines, Amy Shark and Kyle Sandilands who wins but you.
We now know it’ll either be Harlan Goode, 18, Kalanai Artis, 23, or Kesha, 21, who will take the crown this year.
But, if you need to be updated on who’s been eliminated, then look no further.
The latest eliminations
In a triple elimination, John, Jacinta and Trè were eliminated on April 4, each missing out on a top three spot.
Trè, 26, battled it out against Kesha, singing a tribute to his dad Wayne with I’ll Be There by Jackson Five.
Jacinta, 25, sang against Kalani, and 17-year-old John was up against Harlan, however, both were knocked out against their competitors.
Earlier in the night, Jacinta sang a rendition of Dirty Dancing’s (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life and has been praised for her commitment to the show, with the forklift driver undergoing a transformation for the live shows.
However, she sadly just missed out on being a finalist.
John sang I Get Around by The Beach Boys but was also knocked out just before next week’s final.
Who left the show last week?
On March 30, Charlie-Moon Meader and Simela Petridis were eliminated, both narrowly missing out on the top six.
The episode got straight to business after a high energy group performance, before hosts Scott Tweedie and Rickie-Lee announced the bottom four of the week, with Charlie and Simela joined by Kalani Artis and Kesha Oayda.
Charlie-Moon, 31, who sang a rendition of Stevie Wonder’s Isn’t She Lovely said it was a lifelong dream to compete in Australian Idol.
“This has meant the world to me. I have been dreaming of this since Guy Sebastian won in 2003,” he said.
Simela, also 31, was equally gutted to leave the competition after singing Nelly I’m Like a Bird.
Fellow contestant Trè Samuels showed his support for Simela on social media, calling her a “vocal beast” and wishing her all the best for the future.
Australian Idol loses two young hopefuls
Wanwue Tarpeh and Harry Lamb were eliminated on March 24.
Wanwue, 21, was up against Charlie-Moon, and Harry, 26, was eliminated against Jacinta.
“This is not the end. This is the start of my journey. I have come so far, I’m not stopping here,” Wanwue said after being eliminated, singing Price Tag by Jessie J for her bottom four performance.
Harry pulled on the heartstrings with his How To Save A Life rendition by The Fray, however, was ultimately eliminated from the competition, too.
The first contestants to leave during the Live Shows
The first two contestants we said goodbye to were Lily Grace Grant and Sophie Poidevin on March 17, who were eliminated after landing in the bottom alongside Harry Lamb and Kesha Oayda.
Country singer Lily Grace sang Sweet Home Alabama, while Sophie said a confident rendition of What A Man (earning her a standing ovation from the judges), but sadly both didn’t do enough to stay in the competition.
Lily Grace, who hails from Lennox Head in the Northern Rivers and was the youngest singer in the group, thanked those who have supported her during her journey.
She is eager to keep building momentum off the show, hoping it will push her music dreams forward.
“This is not the end of my musical journey, this is just the beginning,” she said.
Melbourne girl Sophie also remained optimistic, saying she “got to live [her] dreams on this stage”.
What nights is Australian Idol on our TV?
Australian Idol airs every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights at 7 pm or 7:30 pm AEDT and AEST.
Eliminations take place on Tuesday nights.
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