Daniel Belle

Daniel Belle was a contestant on the 2004 series of Australian Idol. He reached the final 12 and became the fifth contestant to be voted out of the competition.

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2004 - Australian Idol

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A classically trained singer, Belle was sometimes criticised by the judges for failing to demonstrate his abilities in pop music. Belle was voted into the final 12 by viewers votes, and was selected following a performance of Robbie Williams' "Rock DJ", described by judge Ian Dickson as "ridiculous". It was suggested that following Dickson's severe criticism, public sympathy earned Belle a place in the finals.

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Pop music - Robbie Williams

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The judges considered that he redeemed himself somewhat after being selected and complimented him on some of his performances, particularly his version of Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up".

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