Stan Walker - the Mozzie Aussie Idol winner

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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 7:13p.m.

Stan Walker - this year's Australian Idol

Stan Walker - this year's Australian Idol

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.
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12 Oct 2010 05:14p.m.

awhi wrote:

ok guys stop teasing my future husband hehe

08 Mar 2010 05:46p.m.

jbg wrote:

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

18 Jan 2010 03:53p.m.

nan wrote:

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

29 Dec 2009 08:25a.m.

Reihana Whanau No Ohauiti ki Tauranga- Moana wrote:

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

12 Dec 2009 02:37p.m.

marsey65 wrote:

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

08 Dec 2009 12:18a.m.

Lana C wrote:

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

06 Dec 2009 09:59p.m.

Kiwi_chick wrote:

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!

06 Dec 2009 08:13p.m.

WHKyoo wrote:

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!

06 Dec 2009 10:53a.m.

Robyn wrote:

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!

05 Dec 2009 12:28p.m.

Shane A wrote:

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...)