Australian Idol fans were left jumping with joy on Monday night when Denvah Baker-Moller, Amy Reeves, and Dylan Wright were announced as the 2024 grand finalists.
However, the happy news was bittersweet as a triple elimination saw Trent Richardson, Ivana Ilic, and Isaac McCallum all be sent home.
Despite failing to secure their place in the top three, Trent, 22, Ivana, 20, and Isaac, 23, put up a fight to make it into the Top 6.
The show opened with an inspiring rendition of Giant by Calvin Harris and Rag’n’Bone Man by the final six contestants before their solo performances.
But it wasn’t long before Seven hosts Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie announced Australia would have to say goodbye to three of their favourites.
Australian Idol fans were left jumping with joy on Monday night when Denvah Baker-Moller, 23, (left) Amy Reeves, 24, (centre) and Dylan Wright, 30, (right) were announced as the Grand Finalists 2024
Judge Kyle Sandilands appeared the most disappointed in Isaac’s departure as the Ulladulla native said his goodbyes and thanked the judges for believing in him.
‘You’re the one I’m most proud of… You’re the one I was most worried about. You stood up and you have shined,’ Kyle said.
Denvah, 23, landed in the final three with her incredible rendition of the Tina Turner classic Simply The Best, putting her unique country spin on it.
![However, the happy news was bittersweet as a triple elimination saw Trent Richardson, Ivana Ilic, and Isaac McCallum all be sent home after fighting to secure their places in the Top 6](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/19/00/82618445-13212203-However_the_happy_news_was_bittersweet_as_a_triple_elimination_s-a-64_1710807436724.jpg)
However, the happy news was bittersweet as a triple elimination saw Trent Richardson, Ivana Ilic, and Isaac McCallum all be sent home after fighting to secure their places in the Top 6
Amy, 24, and Dylan, 30, took out the final spots with their respective performances of Gravity by Sara Bareilles and Ordinary People by John legend.
Denvah noted being in the Grand Final was a bittersweet moment for her, as she was sad to see her friend Ivana get sent home.
‘I always take so long to process. My heart just went with Ivana then. I’m so excited Australia. Thank you,’ the Rockingham native said.
![Denvah noted being in the Grand Final was a bittersweet moment for her, as she was sad to see her friend Ivana (left) get sent home](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/18/23/82618455-13212203-image-a-51_1710806110509.jpg)
Denvah noted being in the Grand Final was a bittersweet moment for her, as she was sad to see her friend Ivana (left) get sent home
![Meanwhile, Amy from Broome could hardly believe she'd made it so far, saying: 'I have no words other than thank you Australia. I'm shaking like a leaf right now'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/19/00/82618441-13212203-Meanwhile_Amy_from_Broome_could_hardly_believe_she_d_made_it_so_-a-65_1710807436726.jpg)
Meanwhile, Amy from Broome could hardly believe she’d made it so far, saying: ‘I have no words other than thank you Australia. I’m shaking like a leaf right now’
![Judge Kyle Sandilands could only heap praise on finalist Dylan, as he confessed: 'We love you every single week. You've made me cry twice!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/19/00/82618439-13212203-Judge_Kyle_Sandilands_could_only_heap_praise_on_finalist_Dylan_a-a-62_1710807436706.jpg)
Judge Kyle Sandilands could only heap praise on finalist Dylan, as he confessed: ‘We love you every single week. You’ve made me cry twice!’
Meanwhile, Amy from Broome could hardly believe she’d made it so far, saying: ‘I have no words other than thank you Australia. I’m shaking like a leaf right now.’
Judge Amy Shark assured her she ‘really could go all the way’, while Marcia admitted: ‘I adore listening to you.’
However, Kyle, 52, could only heap praise on finalist Dylan, as he confessed: ‘We love you every single week. You’ve made me cry twice!’
The winner of Australian Idol will receive a recording contract with industry giant Sony Music Entertainment Australia and $100,000 in prize money.
Australian Idol will continue Sunday at 7:00pm on Channel Seven and 7Plus.
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