Natalie Gauci

"Standing on the piano was an amazing moment," says 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci. Her performance of The Divinyls' "Boys In Town" proved to be a watershed moment. After a slow start finding her way in the competition, it was her telling the nation, "Here I am, this is what I can do". And they listened.

"You became an outstanding entertainer in that song," judge Marcia Hines told her. "That was incredible." A Touchdown from Mark Holden followed, and Natalie was unstoppable.

But that's not to say it hasnt been a long road to the Sydney Opera House for Natalie. Despite having performed gigs for many years she had held out auditioning for Australian Idol until now,...

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