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Stan Walker - this year's Australian Idol Stan Walker - this year's Australian Idol
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 7:13p.m.
Tonight the Kiwi, Maori, Aussie, or Mozzies as they call themselves, are celebrating winning Australian Idol.

Winning performer Stan Walker is a wonderful success story... on all levels.

As a child, and much of his childhood was spent here in New Zaland, San's father was violent and abusive.

Unsurprisingly, Stan was naughty, his self-esteem was nil, and whatever talent he had seemed destined to be squandered.

But one day his dad took stock and realised, to quote that ad about domestic violence, it's not okay.

The violence stopped.

Stan, his mum and his brothers, gradually recovered from the damage that had been done.

The family moved back to Australia to start afresh.

And last night, this very modern Cinderella story ended with its coronation... on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.

Comments [27]

jbg
08 Mar 2010 5:46p.m.

i reckon you guys should leave stan alone he is such a great person and has inspired me. AND IM A MAORI TOO! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH US AT ALL GIVE US A CHANCE HERE! PROUD TO BE A MAORI! stan is awesome leave him alone

nan
18 Jan 2010 3:53p.m.

2 much stan awsome congrats you are a star keep shining peace wickliffewhanau tepuke

Reihana Whanau No Ohauiti ki Tauranga- Moana
29 Dec 2009 8:25a.m.

Tuturu whakamaua kia tina!!!!
Tina!!!!
Haumie,
Hui e,
Taiki e!!!!
TAURANGA- MOANA, TAURANGA TANGATA

marsey65
12 Dec 2009 2:37p.m.

Possum when you try to bring others down it tells us this is not about Stan but it is about where you are and how you feel about yourself. Obviously you have a very low self esteem.
This young man STAN can sing and sing he does. I thank him for sharing the talent he has with the world and lifting people up through his voice. Congratulations Stan all winners go through a patch where they are condemned by others just remember that is the adversary working against you. STAY FOCUSED you are better than them live your potential and always remember ... there are two of you in this game YOU and the LORD. Without the Lord you cannot do anything but with HIM you can do everything. Nothing is impossible. We love you as Buble said..."You are amazing and Stan is going to KICK THEIR A!!!??? and you have keep ahead, keep going and stay focused, we will be watching your progress. Margs

Lana C
08 Dec 2009 12:18a.m.

possum. I believe you are the biggest retard, actually your name suits you. You sit on the tree all day and crap on everything.Just like possums,they make a hell of a noise and nothing else.Suits you down to a Tee

Kiwi_chick
06 Dec 2009 9:59p.m.

Congrats Stan. So awesome for you and your whanau. Congrats to all the finalists. So many talents ... so awesome to see. Don't be upset with TV3 everyone because TVNZ SHOULD HAVE SCREENED THE FINAL LIVE! The internet & especially YouTube add a totally different dimension to communication. I was watching the win 10 mins after it was played "live" in Sydney. So again, don't be upset with TV3 ... you should be upset with TVNZ!

WHKyoo
06 Dec 2009 8:13p.m.

Lol @ possum, I dont think anyone can be as jealous as you are in that comment, take your ugly thoughts somewhere else. Stan won, hes the man! Yayaaa love him!

Robyn
06 Dec 2009 10:53a.m.

Possum, I've followed Stan all the way through the competition and since - did you? Do you know anything about him? Have you heard him speak and discuss his music and his approach to life?

Definitely sounds like you are just either jealous or racist, neither of which are very attractive traits.

So, now, we all give you YOUR 5 minutes of fame by responding to you. With a heart like yours, it will be the only fame you ever see!

Shane A
05 Dec 2009 12:28p.m.

I don't think I have ever seen Stan be anything but humble, for Possum to say he is a retard & show off clearly this he is not. He is intelligent & wise way beyond his years, and inspiring to all he meets. To Kingi, true he can be a bit immature at times, but he is 18, and still a kid. and I think this is one reason we have all taken him to our hearts so much, is that we just love this in him. I think with Guy S. there by his side to help him he will be fine (Guy almost quit due to the all the criticism he got, only for the Pastors at Pastor Brian Houston @ Hillsong he would have..., they kno. & R used to critism...)

possum
04 Dec 2009 8:04p.m.

just another Maori on the gravy train What a retard and a big show off

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