Keely Ellen

In a surprise twist, Blacklist Productions has crowned two artists and doubles the prize pool to $16,000

Performing a rendition of the classic 'Always On My Mind', Keely Ellen's 'Australian Idol' appearance was a powerful one.

Other 'Open' finalists included Kaitlyn Thomas, Tom Mac, Sarah Catania, and Beth Lucas, while the junior category grand finalists were Mackenzie Lee and Keely Ellen.

“The dream is to release as many songs as I can. I want more people to hear my music and enjoy it.”

Every week, ABC Country's ‘Grass Roots’ program shines a light on the best independently released Australian country content.