Lisa’s heart not in heels
BY SUE WALLACE in Sydney
Albury’s Lisa Mitchell — uncomfortable singing out of her style.
MARK Holden might have been heartbroken last night by Lisa Mitchell’s disco song choice on Australian Idol but the Albury singer had plenty of support in the audience.
Mitchell sang Blondie’s Heart of Glass and admitted she was just as uncomfortable with the disco genre as the stilettos she wore.
Last week, judge Kyle Sandilands said he was sick of her performing on stage in flat ballet shoes.
During her performance last night many in the audience clapped along to the song and banners saying “Go Lisa”, “I love Lisa” and “Lisa will win” were prominent in the packed Australian Idol studio in North Ryde.
Judge Marcia Hines said she approved of Mitchell’s song choice but it was clearly not her genre and she defended the young singer who has put the Border on the Australian Idol map.
“She is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter and disco is not what she does and she’s done her best,” Hines said.
Mitchell said she was not very good at “faking it” when she didn’t feel comfortable but she hoped to remain in the competition until next week when she can perform with her guitar.
Holden said: “If you are still in the competition next week, you’d better be good. You’re just hanging in there by the skin of your teeth.”
Sandilands said he liked Mitchell’s choice of song but did ask if it killed her wearing heels.
“You still look like, however, as if you are being forced to be here by a stage mother and I just want to feel your joy and watch that joy.”
Mitchell was also asked what was harder — singing disco or wearing heels to which she replied: “They are both about the same actually”.
Among Mitchell’s fans in the audience were Fran Wittacker and her two daughters Sammie and Bianca from Manly who made special signs for their Border idol.
“I think she’s unique. she’s different and she’s got so much talent,” Ms Wittacker said.
“Even if she doesn’t go on to the end she will make it big, anyway.”
To vote for Lisa Mitchell phone 1902 55 55 65 or text “LISA” to 19 10 10.
