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Series 6 of the entertainment phenomenon will see Ricki-Lee join the hosting team to support host's Andrew G and James Mathison. Ricki-Lee has already joined the Australian Idol audition tour in Perth and we will see her at all the capital cities bringing the viewers closer to the contestants, with valuable tips and advice for all our idol hopefuls.
Once Australian Idol reaches the exciting studio phase of the competition Ricki-Lee will be on hand to give viewers unprecedented backstage access during the Monday night Live Verdict program. While James and Andrew take care of all the action on the main stage, Ricki-Lee will become mentor and friend to the contestants as they undertake their incredibly emotional journey to superstardom.
Australian Idol executive producer Greg Beness says "We are thrilled to have Ricki-Lee on board this year. What better person to support the boys than someone who has already lived and breathed the Idol dream. Ricki-Lee is a great example of how Australian Idol has opened doors to the entertainment industry for many of our idols and truly demonstrates how Idol is discovering Australian talent."
Ricki-Lee has enjoyed great success since her controversial elimination from Australian Idol in 2004. Since then the hits have followed, with her hugely successful self-titled debut solo album, followed by the chart topping Young Divas project, and most recently launching her 2nd Gold solo album Brand New Day, which has produced 3 top ten singles alone, meaning Ricki-Lee has had 6 consecutive top 20 singles since she hit the charts.
Apart from her new Idol duties, Ricki–Lee has just launched her first single into the UK market Can't Touch It, which has been re-titled U Wanna Little Of This. The single has already hit #1 on the UK commercial club pop charts. Meanwhile back home, Can't Touch It has just gone platnium, which is a huge success for Ricki-Lee, who is a proud Australian independent artist.
"I'm thrilled to be returning to Idol, the very place that launched my public profile and my music career. I'm also excited and honoured to be mentoring these amazing up-coming stars, many of whom will contribute to keeping the Australian music industry thriving, whether they win or not! I want to be a constant support, and a constant reminder to these guys that you don't need to win in order to be a success in this competition!".
Relive Ricki-Lee's performances from Idol 2004!
