Paulini Curuenavuli shows off her amazing figure in a skintight bodysuit and metallic thigh-high boots at the Eurovision Australia Decides finals – after reflecting on THAT ‘gold dress’ fat-shaming incident
Paulini Curuenavuli all but stopped the show with her sensational appearance at the live Eurovision Australia Decides 2022 finals show on Saturday.
The former Australian Idol star looked stunning in a glittering pearl-toned bodysuit as she performed her song We Are One.
The 39-year-old showed off her trim pins in a pair of thigh-high gold, high-heeled metallic boots.
Woah! Paulini Curuenavuli (pictured) all but stopped the show with her sensational appearance at the live Eurovision Australia Decides 2022 finals show on Saturday
Paulini added a gold cape to the look, which flowed around her, adding a a touch of drama.
She had her brunette locks pulled back in a high ponytail, and added a pair of hoop earrings that matched her ensemble.
The pop star chose glamourous makeup for the performance with a glossy lipstick and highlighted cheeks.
A look! The former Australian Idol star looked stunning in a glittering pearl-toned bodysuit as she performed her song We Are One. The 39-year-old showed off her trim pins in a pair of thigh-high gold, high-heeled metallic boots
Paulini may have a difficult past with gold outfits – but she has truly conquered those fears.
She was left humiliated when judge Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson fat shamed her while she was competing during a 2003 episode of the show.
The stunner was just 21 at the time, and had chosen to perform her song in a show-stopping gold dress.
All that glitters: Paulini may have a difficult past with gold outfits – but she has truly conquered those fears. She was left humiliated when judge Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson fat shamed her while she was competing during a 2003 episode of the show in a metallic frock
Horrible: In the shocking episode, Dicko (pictured) told Paulini to ‘choose more appropriate clothing and shed some pounds’, prompting a wave of outrage
In the shocking episode, Dicko told Paulini to ‘choose more appropriate clothing and shed some pounds’, prompting a wave of outrage.
‘When Dicko made that comment it was kind of like a wake-up call for me. What he said to me was hurtful, but it made me think, the music industry is about every aspect of your life,’ she told Daily Mail Australia recently.
You’ve gotta look after yourself physically and you’ve got to make sure that you look good,’ she continued.
‘When Dicko made that comment it was kind of like a wake-up call for me. What he said to me was hurtful, but it made me think, the music industry is about every aspect of your life,’ she told Daily Mail Australia recently
Earlier this month, Paulini told Daily Mail Australia she had kicked her fitness regimen up a notch in the lead-up to the live show.
‘I’m trying to get myself show fit, trying to be as confident as I can show-wise, I know its going to be 100 per cent live,’ the singer said.
Eurovision – Australia Decides 2022 aired Saturday on SBS and can be streamed via SBS On Demand.
Fit! Earlier this month, Paulini told Daily Mail Australia she had kicked her fitness regimen up a notch in the lead-up to the live show
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