The Top 100 in this year’s Australian Idol have all been getting the good news calls from FremantleMedia Australia producers.
They now have some decisions to make as to what songs to perform in order to proceed to the Top 24.
The Top 100 requirements specifies three rounds of singing, comprising an a-cappella, a ‘mystery challenge’ and a 90 second contestant-choice that best shows off their skills.
For this crucial stage of the competition, Idol allows for the use of instruments, but bans original material.
Selected songs must be “a hit from the last 30 years.”
Licensing requirements with APRA prohibits the changing of lyrics or song parodies. Some artists such as Missy Higgins and John Butler Trio compositions are noted as being extremely difficult in allowing their songs to be performed.
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