Australian Idol

While this year's season featured many country artists, one judge teased that viewers would see "a lot of guitar boys, pop girls, a lot of screamo, even" in 2025.

These shows first came into orbit in the early 2000s, when the music world was vastly different: TikTok was nothing but a pipe dream, and Blockbuster was the one-stop-shop for movies.

The country gem nabbed a record deal with Sony Music and $100,000 to kickstart his stardom.

The 2024 season of 'Australian Idol' stars returning hosts Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie, while Marcia Hines is expected to join Amy Shark and Kyle Sandilands on the judging panel.