Australian Idol bosses to reboot Young Divas with new contestants
In exciting news for fans of Australian pop music, a new iteration of the beloved Young Divas girl group is in the works fifteen years after the original foursome’s split.
According to the adelaide nowthe new incarnation of Young Divas will be made up of contestants from the current season of Australian Idol.
The original Young Divas lineup, made up of old-school Idol alumni Kate DeAraugo, Emily Williams, Paulini Curuenavuli and Ricki-Lee Coulter, achieved great success in the mid-2000s with covers of club classics. camping.
Now a new generation of artists could rise to the challenge of reviving the legacy of the Young Divas.
The group’s new lineup will consist of current Idol contestants, but none have been named yet.
In exciting news for fans of Australian pop music, a new iteration of the beloved Young Divas girl group is in the works fifteen years after the original foursome’s split. The original Young Divas (Kate DeAraugo, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Paulini Curuenavuli and Emily Williams) appear in 2006
The new incarnation of Young Divas will be made up of contestants from the current season of Australian Idol. The new cast in the photo.
The Young Divas debuted in 2006 with a cover of Donna Summer’s 1989 hit This Time I Know It’s for Real.
The new dance version reached number 2 on the ARIA charts and went platinum.
Their self-titled debut album was also a huge success, going double platinum on the charts.
In 2007, Ricki-Lee left the group to focus on her solo career after falling out with the other members.
Member Emily Williams previously admitted that it was a “turbulent time” when Coulter left the group, but that the experience taught her to “work closely with other women.”
“Being a part of Young Divas was a very important moment in my life, personally and also in my career,” Emily told Daily Mail Australia in 2019.
“It taught me how to work closely with other women and taught me a lot about the industry.”
Noorah H and Amali Dimond from the latest season of Australian Idol pictured
The Young Divas debuted in 2006 with a cover of Donna Summer’s 1989 hit This Time I Know It’s for Real, which reached No. 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Emily confirmed the rumors of fights within the group, but said it was to be expected since all the women had “such big personalities”.
‘Was it all roses? No. Yes, there were fights, yes there were tears. But let’s be honest, it was never going to be all smiles with such big personalities.
Coulter was replaced by Jessica Mauboy, who had just come second to Irish singer Damien Leith on the fourth season of Australian Idol.
The group broke up for good in 2009 with all the members going in very different directions.
Jessica Mauboy (left) replaced Ricki-Lee Coulter after she left the group in 2007 amid clashes with the other members.
Jessica and Ricki-Lee have had amazing solo careers outside of the Young Divas.
Member Emily Williams (pictured) previously admitted that it was a “turbulent time” when Coulter left the group, but that the experience taught her to “work closely with other women.”
Ricki-Lee had a great solo career, scoring hits like Can’t Touch It before moving on to radio and television.
Jessica Mauboy is arguably the most successful member of the group, with a string of hit singles and albums, as well as a thriving acting career.
Sadly, Kate DeAraugo battled drug addiction and was arrested in 2017 for possession of ice.
Australian Idol was restarted this year after fourteen years off the air, with Kyle Sandilands, Amy Shark, Meghan Trainor and Harry Connick Jr serving as judges.
Sadly, Kate DeAraugo battled drug addiction after leaving the group and was arrested in 2017 for possession of ice. Pictured in 2007 at the height of her fame.