'This Is Not The End': Jake Whittaker Just Misses Out On 'Australian Idol' Finale
Jake Whittaker promises that the excitement won't end with Idol: "I'm coming to a city near you."
Jake Whittaker (Source: Supplied)
Jake Whittaker made it to the top six of this year’s season of Australian Idol, and for that, he should be proud.
We’re bummed that he’s sadly been eliminated from the show ahead of next week’s finale, but through Idol, the Australian country singer has grown his fanbase exponentially.
Three singers will compete in the Australian Idol finale next week: 16-year-old WA singer Gisella Colletti, 17-year-old NSW singer Iilysh Retallick, and 19-year-old Queensland singer Marshall Hamburger.
Whittaker just missed out on one of those three spots alongside 21-year-old William Le Brun and 23-year-old Jaymon Bob. In a statement (per TV Tonight), he said of his Australian Idol journey, “I honestly feel so good. I loved my time; it was an amazing experience. This is not the end of Jake Whittaker. I’ve got gigs coming up, check me out, I’m ready for this.”
In a follow-up video, he said, “Wow, everybody, what a journey! I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart, firstly, for voting for me to get to the top six; I’m so, so grateful and thankful for you.
“I’ve made a bunch of new friends and fans. It’s been an amazing experience. This is not going to be the end of Jake Whittaker: I have a bunch of great songs ready to rock and roll, I’ll have an EP out by the end of the year, shows booked, I’m coming to a city near you. Keep an eye out for me, folks, because I’m ready to hammer down and give my all as Jake Whittaker hits the world.”
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Whittaker won over the judges on Australian Idol with his first performance in early February, an audition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. He showed ambition and fearlessness by taking on a Queen song everybody knows and displayed his cleverness as a performer.
Breaking down the song, Whittaker played Bohemian Rhapsody on acoustic guitar and ran through the lyrics with his raspy, controlled voice.
Last year, Whittaker dropped the party-starter single, Shoey, in which he encouraged fans to participate in the music video by sending videos of themselves doing a shoey out of a boot.
Whittaker said of the project, “We wanted to do something different with the music video, something that brings everyone together in a playful and engaging way.
“The shoey concept is a nod to our Australian heritage, and by inviting fans and fellow artists to participate, we're creating a memorable experience that reflects the joy and camaraderie of country music.”
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