Australian Idol stunned fans on Monday night’s episode when favourites Drea Onamade and Kiani Smith were sent home in a double elimination.
As the Top 6 secured their place live on the Channel Seven singing competition, hosts Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie delivered the heart-breaking news.
The young women were beaten in the bottom four by powerhouses Dylan Wright and Denvah Baker-Moller who put on incredible performances to keep their spots.
The incredible Top 8 kicked off the astounding episode with a joyful performance of Rush by Troye Sivan before Ricki-Lee, 38, performed her newest song On My Own.
Across Australia 3.3million votes were placed, putting Dylan, 30, Denvah, 24, Drea, 26, and Kiani, 17, in the bottom four.
Australian Idol stunned fans on Monday night’s episode when favourites Drea Onamade, 26, (left) and Kiani Smith, 17, (right) were sent home in a double elimination
Judges Kyle Sandilands, Marcia Hines and Amy Shark were all especially shocked to see Dylan placed in the bottom four after his jaw-dropping performance on Sunday.
Kyle, 52, said: ‘That sucks, that’s wrong. There must be a recount. That’s some poor voting from home.’
But the judges couldn’t save the bottom four now, as they all took to the stage again to prove they deserve a spot on the show.
![Pop star Amy Shark, 37, (right) said of their elimination: 'It's just really sad. I don't want to see you go. I've enjoyed every single performance'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/11/13/82315407-13182731-Pop_star_Amy_Shark_37_right_said_of_their_elimination_It_s_just_-a-2_1710162081057.jpg)
Pop star Amy Shark, 37, (right) said of their elimination: ‘It’s just really sad. I don’t want to see you go. I’ve enjoyed every single performance’
Dylan belted out Use Somebody by Kings of Leon as Denvah roused the crowd with her rendition of Hold Back the River by James Bay.
Drea and Kiani failed to keep up with their covers of Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue and Feeling Good by Nina Simone respectively.
When they received the devastating news they would be leaving the competition for good, Kiani said: ‘Thank you. It’s been a lifetime experience I will always cherish.’
![The young women were beaten in the bottom four by powerhouses Dylan Wright, 30, (right) and Denvah Baker-Moller, 24, (centre right) who put on incredible performances](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/11/13/82315405-13182731-The_young_women_were_beaten_in_the_bottom_four_by_powerhouses_Dy-a-3_1710162081059.jpg)
The young women were beaten in the bottom four by powerhouses Dylan Wright, 30, (right) and Denvah Baker-Moller, 24, (centre right) who put on incredible performances
She added: ‘Thank you for helping me get this far. It’s been amazing.’
Meanwhile, Drea sent a shoutout to her family and friends, declaring: ‘This is not the end of Drea. Good luck. You will be seeing me.’
Pop star Amy, 37, said of Drea’s elimination: ‘It’s just really sad. I don’t want to see you go. I’ve enjoyed every single performance.’
Meanwhile, Kyle left both performers with some encouraging words, saying: ‘Don’t think it’s over yet. Life continues. We want to hear the music.’
Australian Idol will continue on Seven and 7Plus on Sunday night at 7.00pm.
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