Outraged viewers claim Perth finalist Gisella Colletti was ‘robbed’ of Australian Idol Crown

Fans of Australian Idol have taken to social media to express their disappointment after fan favourite and Perth local, Gisella Colletti, narrowly missed out on winning the 2025 title.

Many were surprised when Colletti was eliminated first, leaving her fellow finalists Marshall Hamburger and Iilysh Retallick to battle it out for the crown, with Hamburger emerging as the winner.

“GASP.... GISELLA.... GIRL... YOU WERE ROBBED!!! ROBBED!!!” one viewer posted to social media.

“Meh. Don’t care who wins now. Gisela should have taken this out by a landslide’” one fan stated on X after Colletti was eliminated.

“Gisella was 10000x better than Marshall and Iilysh combined and yet...is australia deaf?” another scoffed.

The 17-year-old who had everyone from WA behind her lost out on the prize of $100,000 and a recording package with Hive Studios, but graciously faced her disappointment.

“I left my heart out on that stage. I’m never turning back, no matter what happens. I’m so ready to go out there and make my own music,” Colletti said.

Despite failing to win the title, host Ricki-Lee Coulter announced that Aussie legend Tina Arena had invited Colletti to perform on her Australian tour as a result of the pair’s impressive duet on Sunday night — a piece of news which left the 17-year-old overcome with emotion.

“I gave it everything I had now it’s time to have fun with Tina Arena” Coletti gushed on Instagram.

Viewers showed their overwhelming support for duet between Colletti and the 57 year-old Australian singer songwriter who has sold over 10 million records worldwide.

“This was the win of the night! Stunning with a capital S. Goosebumps,” one fan commented on social media.

“This was THE moment of the night!!” another claimed.