The Prayer Anthony Callea Australian Idol Top 8 2004 With Judges comments

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In 2004 Series 2 of Australian Idol on Idols Choice night Anthony Callea went with his gut instinct, took the risk and performed the beautiful Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion song The Prayer, from the Soundtrack 'Quest For Camelot' by David Foster.
This inspirational performance was at a time before the YouTube phenomina had hit the world as seen with Britains Got Talent.
His risk paid off and The Prayer was recorded by Anthony a few weeks after Idol (produced by John Foreman)and went on to become the Highest & Fastest selling single by an Australian artist ever (a record that still remains nearly 5 years on) he also held the No.1 spot on the Australian Aria charts (US Billboard equivalent) for an amazing 5 weeks straight.
This performance includes Judges comments by Marcia Hines, Mark Holden & Ian "Dicko" Dickson.. Mark Holden's only ever Grand Royal Touchdown was awarded to Anthony for his performance, and also left Dicko speechless, which is no mean feat.
Anthony's performance was one that stopped the nation and had the Judges,audience and viewers stunned and all the next week & beyond it was being talked about around every water cooler in the country and is still used as a measure to this day of defining Idol moments past & present.

Other inspirational performances by Anthony
When You Believe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7saV00V6qP8
O Holy Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX2ZjMwxFiI
Ave Maria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgwSgMPtfm0

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[th0th0yzcute006]

.. he should have a duet of this song with charice .. it would be SO NICE! ..

[waly93]

@th0th0yzcute006 Anthony is a big fan of Charice, so would be lovely to hear them sing together.

[BeautifulRX]

sigh...i was 17 when i heard this and it was amazing......i miss the days of idol when it was at it's peak

[essendonFC4eva]

Hate him. Love his voice

[dabrothers123]

hes my mums 2nd cousin

[balamnind]

Those lips are delicious!!! Ure a cute lil boi anth!

[nonnatrish]

Its been seven years since Anthony sang this most beautiful song on Australian Idol. It has never lost its magic for me & I listen to it every day. It is my very favourite song of all time for me sung by my very favourite artist of all time Anthony Callea. Thank You so much wally93 for posting this beautiful video.

[Slappingplastic]

Casey who?

[ilovetroyramos]

I miss the touchdowns :(

[gianlucatosc]

SO PROUD TO SAY HES MY COUSIN :) good work anth

[KariBabe27]

lol dicko. i miss him

[KariBabe27]

i haven't heard anythony in forever lol