Emily Williams

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Emily Williams
Emily Williams on Australian Idol.
Background information
Born	October 08, 1984 (age 22)
Genre(s)	Pop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Label(s)	Sony BMG (2005–present)
Website	Webpage from Sony BMG

Emily Williams (born October 8, 1984 in New Zealand) was the runner up on the 2005 season of Australian Idol; Williams comes from Inala, Brisbane. She sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen for the top 10 live performance show, the judges agreeing this was the best performance of the night. She scored three of Mark Holden's "touchdown"s. One for her performance of "River Deep, Mountain High" by Ike & Tina Turner for the Motown themed show and for her performance of "All The Way" by Frank Sinatra & Celine Dion on Big Band Night and lastly for "I'm Every Woman" by "Chaka Khan" for the 1970s-themed show.

Like former Idol contestant Guy Sebastian, Emily Williams attended Paradise Community Church.

1 Australian Idol performances
2 After Idol
3 Discography
- 3.1 Albums
- 3.2 Singles
4 Trivia
5 External links

[edit] Australian Idol performances

Brisbane Auditions: Rock With You by Michael Jackson
Theatre Round Day One: Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
Theatre Round Day Two: Finally by CeCe Peniston (with Jade-Lori Crompton & Lianne Candina)
Theatre Round Day Three:Fallin by Alicia Keys
Top 30 (Group 3): Make It Happen by Mariah Carey
Wildcards: To Zion by Lauryn Hill
Top 13 - Australian Hits: Buses And Trains by Bachelor Girl
Top 11 - '60s Hits: RESPECT by Aretha Franklin
Top 10 - Supergroups: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Top 9 - Idols' Choice: Hero by Mariah Carey
Top 8 - Big Band Hits: All The Way by Frank Sinatra
Top 7 - '80s Hits: I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
Top 6 - Up Close & Personal: How Come You Don't Call Me? by Prince
Top 6 - Motown Hits: River Deep, Mountain High by Ike Turner & Tina Turner
Top 5 - '70s Hits: I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan
Top 4 - Elvis Hits: Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
Top 4 - Elvis Hits: Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley
Top 3 - #1 Hits: Hit Me Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Top 3 - #1 Hits: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
Top 2 - Idols' Choice: Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
Top 2 - Idols' Choice: Emotion by Destiny's Child/ The Bee Gees
Top 2 - Idols' Choice: Maybe Tonight

[edit] After Idol

After her loss to Kate DeAraugo on Australian Idol, Williams' fans demanded that she be signed to a record label, on a forum dedicated to the singer. They were especially heated after Lee Harding, who came third on the third season of Australian Idol, was signed and had already released his debut single. On December 19, 2005 it was confirmed that Williams had been signed with Sony BMG.

Emily Williams features as one of the Young Divas with fellow Australian Idol contestants, Kate DeAraugo, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Paulini Curuenavuli. They released a cover version of the Donna Summer, Stock, Aitken and Waterman song, "This Time I Know It's for Real", on 6 May 2006 before commencing a national concert tour. The single reached number two on the Australian ARIA charts, and its popularity led to the release of another Stock, Aitken Waterman song "Happenin' All over Again", which was previously a hit for Lonnie Gordon. An album was released in November 2006 and has now reached gold accreditation on the Australian ARIA charts within two weeks of release. When the album was re-released on the 11 December 2006, it will include an extra track which is I Will Always Love You sung by Emily Williams. This may or may not become a separate single.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Australian Idol 3: The Final 13 - Australian Made: The Hits (2005) - #30 Australia
Young Divas (with Young Divas) (2006) - #4 Australia, #1 Australasian (1 Week), (Gold)

[edit] Singles

"This Time I Know It's for Real" (with Young Divas) (2006) - #2 Australia, #1 Australasian (11 weeks), (Platinum)
"Happenin' All over Again" (with Young Divas) (2006) - #9 Australia, #1 Australasian (2 Weeks)

[edit] Trivia

When her sister, Lavina Williams, was selected in the Australian Idol Top 12 in 2006, she and Emily became the first siblings to advance through to the finals in Australian Idol, shortly before the feat was repeated when Chris Murphy, brother of Season 2's Courtney Murphy, was selected for the same competition as Lavina.

[edit] External links

Australian Idol
Hosts and Judges
Andrew G \| James Mathison Mark Holden \| Marcia Hines \| Ian "Dicko" Dickson \| Kyle Sandilands
Winners
Guy Sebastian \| Casey Donovan \| Kate DeAraugo \| Damien Leith
Runners-Up
Shannon Noll \| Anthony Callea \| Emily Williams \| Jessica Mauboy
Seasons
Idol 2003 \| 2004 \| 2005 \| 2006
Other
List of semi finalists \| Young Divas \| Australian Made: The Hits \| List of commercial releases