The radiant Jess Mauboy certainly has a multicultural background, but the combination, including Cherokee Indian, Indonesian and Aboriginal gives her a unique beauty. She recalls the moment good friend Lavina Williams exited the competition. “It was terrible,” she admits, “We became so close, we were like sisters.” Jessica is perched on a stool by John Foreman’s piano, wearing a simple yet elegant black dress as she delivers one of the most extraordinary vocal performances in the history of Australian Idol – a remarkable rendition of What The World Needs Now.