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The second season of New Zealand Idol commenced on 3 July 2005. The judges were Paul Ellis, Jackie Clarke and Frankie Stevens. Auditions The auditions were held at the following locations: Telstraclear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau Riccarton Racecourse, Riccarton, Christchurch Trentham Racecourse, Trentham, Upper Hutt Those who were successful would proceed to the "Top 60" theatre rounds held at the Telstraclear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland. Theatre Week The successful contestants who made it through to the "Top 60" rounds would spend a gruelling three days at the theatre. Day One: Contestants, in groups of six, were to sing in turn, a cappella, a song of their own choice. This year the judges deliberated immediately after each line sang, then delivered the verdict. Eliminated: Carlie Howe, Francis Walker, Rachael, Kylie Adams, Amomai Pihema, Sera Devcich, Sally, Jamie, Day Two: Trio performances would test the contestants' teamwork skills, with the guys performing Ben E. King's "Stand by Me", while the girls would perform Bill Withers' classic "Lean on Me." At the end of this, the group was once more reduced by a further 12. Eliminated: Herb, Tipene, Cre'-Ammon, Krystel, Ruth, Alison, Sarah, Day Three: The remaining 36 contestants have one last opportunity to impress the judges. Once again they were to perform solo, (a cappella), in front of the judges. Eliminated: Lance Ainofo, Tiresa, Nikki, Letitia, Peter Jackson, Lorna, Jamie Lamb, The decision of the final cut to the "Top 24" was delivered to three groups of twelve, with one group being sent home. Semi-finals Group 1 Advancing to the Top 10: Frank Andrews, Keshia Paulse and Steven Broad Wildcard Contenders: Kevin Malagamaali'i, Marcel Bramao Group 2 Advancing to the Top 10: Rosita Vai, Shelley Paikea and Ashley Cooper Wildcard Contenders: Saelyn Guyton, Lissel Stewart Group 3 Advancing to the Top 10: Rongo Brightwell, Jesse O'Brien and Nik Carlson Wildcard Contenders: Clark To'o, Maselina Leimoa, Teresa Bergman, Malia Matthews Wildcards Advancing to the Top 10: Teresa Bergman Weekly Song Themes The Top 10 Finalists Rosita Vai Rosita Vai (born 4 June 1981 in Auckland) was the winner of the second series of "New Zealand Idol". Audition: "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston Theatre Week (Round 1): Theatre Week (Round 3): "Work it Out" by Beyoncé Knowles Top 24: "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston Top 10: "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" by Deborah Cox Top 9: "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross Top 8: "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey Top 7: "Golden" by Jill Scott Top 6: You're All I Need" by Aretha Franklin Top 5: "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow Top 4: "Sweet Lovers" by The Holidaymakers, "Language" by Annie Crummer Top 3: "I Can't Tell You Why" by The Eagles, "Dangerously in Love" by Beyoncé Knowles Top 2: "How Come You Don't Call Me?" by Alicia Keys, "Golden" by Jill Scott, "All I Ask" (Winner's single) Nik Carlson Nik Carlson (born 8 November 1978 in Masterton), was runner-up to winner Rosita Vai. Audition: "Let Me Love You" by Mario Theatre Week (Round 1): "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias Theatre Week (Round 3): "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul Top 24: "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston Top 10: "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" by Stevie Wonder Bottom 3 Top 9: "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker Bottom 2 Top 8: "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers Top 7: "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness / Lemar Top 6: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green Top 5: "Beating Heart Baby" by Head Automatica Top 4: "Watchin' U" by Ardijah, "It's Too Late" by Evermore Bottom 2 Top 3: "Someone to Love" by Jon B. & Babyface, "Is This Love" by Bob Marley Top 2: "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness / Lemar, "All I Ask" (Winner's single) Steven Broad Steve Broad (born 29 January 1986, from Invercargill), came third. Audition: "Tomorrow" from the film, "Annie" Theatre Week (Round 1): "Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House Theatre Week (Round 3): "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash Top 24: "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down Top 10: "Spin" by Lifehouse Top 9: "With or Without You" by U2 Top 8: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams Bottom 3 Top 7: "Smooth" by Santana & Rob Thomas Bottom 3 Top 6: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder Bottom 3 Top 5: "Higher" by Creed Top 4: "Walls" by Shihad, "Stand Up" by The Feelers Top 3: "Your Song" by Elton John, "Burn for You" by John Farnham Jesse O'Brien Jesse O'Brien, (born 25 September 1977, in Dunedin, now residing in Hamilton), was placed fourth. Audition: "Be Yourself" by Audioslave Theatre Week (Round 1): "One Last Breath" by Creed Theatre Week (Round 3): "Nothing Can Wait" by Opshop Top 24: "If You Could Only See" by Tonic Top 10: "Be Yourself" by Audioslave Top 9: "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2 Top 8: "Incomplete" by The Backstreet Boys Top 7: "I Don't Want to Be" by Gavin DeGraw Top 6: "Hard to Handle" by Otis Redding Bottom 2 Top 5: "Best of You" by The Foo Fighters Bottom 2 Top 4: "Why Does Love Do This To Me?" by The Exponents, "No Ordinary Thing" by Opshop Eliminated Teresa Bergman Teresa Bergman (born 14 October 1986, in Lower Hutt), finished in fifth place. She originally missed out on a place in the Final 10 but was brought back for the Wildcard Special and received the last position into the finals. Audition: "Secret Song" by Alanis Morissette Theatre Week (Round 1): "Only When I Sleep" by The Corrs Theatre Week (Round 3): Top 24: "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette Wildcard: "Burn" by Tina Arena Top 10: "Mascara" by Killing Heidi Top 9: "Roam" by The B-52's Bottom 3 Top 8: "Foolish Games" by Jewel Top 7: "Going Under" by Evanescence Top 6: "Walk On By" by Dionne Warwick Top 5: "Zombie" by The Cranberries Eliminated Rongo Brightwell Rongo Brightwell (16 September 1987 in Mohaka, Hawke's Bay), was placed sixth. Audition: "Superstar" by The Carpenters Theatre Week (Round 1): "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas Theatre Week (Round 3): "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye Top 24: "Superstar" by The Carpenters Top 10: "Hidden Agenda" by Craig David Top 9: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" by Billy Ocean Top 8: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley Top 7: "Colour Me Life" by Katchafire Bottom 2 Top 6: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Temptations Eliminated Frank Andrews Frank Andrews (born 22 June 1985, in Rotorua), finished in seventh place. Audition: "O" by Omarion Theatre Week (Round 1): "Let Me Love You" by Mario Theatre Week (Round 3): "A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle Top 24: "Nice and Slow" by Usher Top 10: "How Could You" by Mario Top 9: "I Want to Wake Up with You" by Boris Gardiner Top 8: "Bump, Bump, Bump" by B2K & P Diddy Bottom 2 Top 7: "That Girl" by Marques Houston Eliminated Ashley Cooper Ashley Cooper (born 23 February 1988 in Cambridge), placed eighth. Audition: .... Discover the Nik Bhatia popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Nik Bhatia books.