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Hayley Jensen (née Thomas) (born January 7, 1983) was thrust into celebrity status after appearing on the second season (2004) of television ratings hit show Australian Idol, on Network Ten. She was the fourth finalist, leaving the show on November 1.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Australian Idol 2.1 Australian Idol performances 3 Discography 3.1 EP/Singles 3.2 Albums 3.3 Others 4 External links

Hayley was born in Albury, New South Wales, but has lived in Canberra for most of her life. Before entering the Australian Idol competition she was a university student at University of Canberra studying Economics and Management. She was recently married to her husband Tim in January 2004.

After being turned back from her first audition, performing Christina Aguilera's "The Voice Within", in her hometown of Canberra—denied by Idol judges Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Mark Holden, voted "yes" by Marcia Hines—she travelled to Sydney to try again. This time Mark Holden changed his mind and agreed to give her a chance to perform in the first round of Australian Idol in Sydney.

During the first round she performed Sarah McLachlan's "Angel", thought by many of her fans to be one of her best performances in the competition. This performance resulted in the viewing public voting her into the Final 12. Also put through to the Final 12 from her group of ten, were Courtney Murphy and Chanel Cole, with the popular Ngaiire Joseph considered unlucky to miss out.

During her Australian Idol progression she has shown her ability to be versatile, and is able to fit the character for any theme night. She has been attacked countless times by Dicko for her dancing ability, and by Mark for her "recording voice"—which he believes she lacks. The Australian public did not agree with the judges' comments and continued to support her as far as the Final 4.

• Judges' comments on Hayley's performances

According to reports published in Australian television/gossip magazine, TV Week, it was stated by Hayley that she had moved to Sydney. She also stated that her debut album had tentatively been given a March 2006 release date.

Hayley Jensen has now finished her debut album (as of May 2006), titled Note To Self where a few samples from the album are now free to listen through her website. Release of her album will be around late this year.

1. Canberra / Sydney Auditions - "The Voice Within" (Christina Aguilera)
2. Semi Final Group 1 - "Angel" (Sarah McLachlan)
3. Final 12 (Aussie Hits) - "Weir" (Killing Heidi)
4. Final 11 (Pop Hits) - "Left Outside Alone" (Anastacia)
5. Final 10 (60's) - "To Sir With Love" (Lulu)
6. Final 9 (Disco) - "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne Elliman)
7. Final 8 (Idol's Choice) - "Release" george.
8. Final 7 (Beatles')- "Yesterday" (The Beatles)
9. Final 6 (80's) - "I Feel The Earth Move" (Carole King)
10. Up, Close & Personal - "Here With Me" (Dido)
11. Final 5 (R&B/Soul) - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell)
12. Final 4 (Big Band) - "It Had To Be You" (Billie Holiday) & "Nature Boy" (Nat King Cole)

• "Alive" - August 2006 - #68 Australia (#2 A.I.R., #20 Australasian)
  • 1. Alive
  • 2. Bittersweet
  • 3. Without You
  • 4. Emerald Green

• "Stronger" - June 2007

TBA

• Note to Self (early/mid 2007)
  • 1. Stronger
  • 2. Don't Cry
  • 3. Only One
  • 4. Waste Away
  • 5. Bittersweet
  • 6. Alive
  • 7. Not Today
  • 8. Note To Self
  • 9. Real Time
  • 10. Closer to our Knees

• "Australian Idol 2 Top 10: The Final 10" (2004) - #20 Australia.

• Hayley Jensen Official Website
• Hayley Jensen : The Official Website
• Official Australian Idol Web Site