Idol smash hit in the mall

December 11, 2006 12:00

DAMIEN Leith used to be able to walk through a shopping centre unnoticed.

That was six months ago. Yesterday, more than 1000 fans crammed into Warringah Mall's centre court to see the latest Australian Idol star-in-the-making.

It was the 2006 series winner's first shopping- centre appearance, and he was treated to a rock-star reception.

"What a lovely-looking crowd we've got here," Leith said, before launch-ing into his opening number, a version of the Chris Isaak hit Wicked Game.

Leith finished the showcase with his No. 1 single Night of my Life, as a fittingly green G-string was thrown on the stage as a souvenir for the Irish charmer.

Now that's an example of forward thinking.


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