Casey Donovan (born May 13, 1988) is an Australian singer and the youngest winner of the idol competition anywhere in the world, winning the second season of Australian Idol at the mere age of 16. On 17 July, 2006, it was announced that Donovan had been dropped by her label Sony BMG because of concerns about her image, weight issues and poor sales of her albums. Casey has been busy in 2007 with local Sydney gigs and invitations to the Dreaming Festival in Queensland. Casey's new EP - Eye 2 Eye has just been released (Nov 2007). Check out Casey's My Space page for details: www.myspace.com/caseyleedonovan. is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bankstown is a major suburb in Sydney, Australias south west. ... NSW redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Australian Idol is the Logie Award winning Australian version of the hit British TV show Pop Idol. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bertelsmann is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in G tersloh, Germany. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd...

History

Donovan was the youngest person to win the Australian Idol competition. She won the competition at 16 while still a student at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney, Australia. She comes from a family of musicians, with several of her relatives pursuing musical careers, including her father, a member of indigenous country band The Donovans. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... The Donovans is an Australian Aboriginal country band. ...

Casey Donovan winning the second season of Australian Idol in 2004

While Donovan performed well throughout the Australian Idol competition, receiving effusive praise from all three judges, she was not widely considered a favorite to win. During the competition, she received some outside success, winning the Most Promising New Talent Award at the 2004 The Deadlys, which honor indigenous talent in Australia. Nevertheless, she surprised many by first making it to the final at the expense of Courtney Murphy, and then defeating widespread favorite Anthony Callea in the final. Her first single, "Listen With Your Heart" was released digitally on November 21, 2004 and officially in stores on November 29, 2004. It debuted at #1 on the ARIAnet singles chart, while her album For You debuted at #2 on the album charts. Her second single "What's Going On?" debuted in the top 20 in February 2005. Her third single "Flow" was released on July 24, 2005 but only managed to reach #51. Image File history File links Casey_winner. ... Image File history File links Casey_winner. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Deadlys are an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. ... Courtney Murphy was a contestant in the 2004 season of the Australian reality television series Australian Idol. ... Anthony Cosmo Callea (born December 13, 1982 in Melbourne to Italian parents) is an ARIA Award winning Australian singer and was the runner-up in the 2004 season of Australian Idol. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) is the Australian counterpart of the Recording Industry Association of America. ... For You is the debut album by the winner of the second series of Australian Idol, Casey Donovan, released on 13 December 2004. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Current news

After Donovan faded from the limelight following her dumping by Sony BMG, she spent about two years writing her own songs with her band. As well as this, she has performed at numerous intimate gigs, mainly in Sydney, but also a show in Melbourne, and appearing twice at the Dreaming Festival on the Sunshine Coast. In April 2007 Donovan teamed up with the former iron man Guy Leech in an effort to shed her excess weight and restore her singing career^[1]. In an interview on the 29th of August 2007 on Channel 7's "The Morning Show", Casey said that she had lost 15kg, and more than 30cm off her waistline, and hopes to reduce this further in the coming months to her own set goal. For the upcoming film and video game based on the superhero, see Iron Man (film) and Iron Man (video game). ... Guy Leech is a former Australian Iron Man champion who is married to whale conservationist, Mimi Macpherson (sister of Elle Macpherson). ...

Currently, Casey hopes to release an EP by the end of the year, with a full length LP (Album) out early 2008. The only song "officially" announced to be released as part of the EP is a song entitled "Help Me", a ballad about the passing of a close friend's father. The song was played on her "official" TV comeback interview on "The Morning Show" on the 29th of August 2007, however it is not expected to be the lead song off the EP.

Controversies

• Sony BMG have dropped her from their record lineup, stating that her family problems do not fit the image they want to promote.
• In an interview for the Sydney Morning Herald, Casey was quoted as saying that she smoked excessively and ate several Snickers bars for breakfast. Her publicist intervened shortly after to state that certain parts of the interview were taken out of context.
• Some publications and concerned groups also criticised Donovan for her size and heavy smoking, noting that she was a potentially influential public figure and role model.^{[citation needed]}
• The day after Casey Donovan's victory in the Idol finals, Telstra's website inadvertently linked to http://www.caseydonovan.com/, at the time a gay porn site, rather than http://www.caseydonovan.com.au/. The mistake was repeated in a full page advertisement in The Age the next day.

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Discography

Albums

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Singles

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Australian Idol performances

During the 2004 Australian Idol series, Donovan sang: Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Sydney Auditions: "A Million Tears" by Kasey Chambers
• Theatre Round (Day Two): "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder (with Emelia Rusciano, Liza Schulberg and Yasmine Abeydeera)
• Theatre Round (Day Three): "Exodus" by Evanescence
• Top 30 - Group 3: "Here's Where I Stand" by Tiffany Taylor - TOUCHDOWN!
• Top 12 (Australian Made): "Symphony of Life" by Tina Arena
• Top 11 (Pop): "Don't Speak" by No Doubt
• Top 10 (The '60's): "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane
• Top 9 (Disco): "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb - Bottom 3
• Top 8 (Idol's Choice): "Special Ones" by George - TOUCHDOWN!
• Top 7 (The Beatles): "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles
• Top 6 (The '80's): "The Flame" by Cheap Trick - Bottom 2
• Up Close and Personal Show: "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica
• Top 5 (R&B): "Beautiful" by India.Arie - TOUCHDOWN!
• Top 4 (Big Band): "Why Don't You Do Right?" by Peggy Lee - Bottom 2
• Top 4 (Big Band): "Come Fly with Me" by Frank Sinatra
• Top 3 (The '70's): "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon - TOUCHDOWN!
• Top 3 (The '70's): "Misty Blue" by Dorothy Moore
• Top 2 "Take Me as I Am" by Vanessa Amorosi
• Top 2 "Hello" by Evanescence
• Top 2 "Listen with Your Heart" - Idol winner's single (originally by CeCe Winans)
• Grand Final Performance: "Symphony of Life" by Tina Arena - Declared 2nd Australian Idol

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References

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External links

• Official Casey Donovan website
• Official Casey Donovan Forum
• Casey Donovan fansite
• Official Australian Idol 2 website
• Undercover article on the true sales of 'For You'