Toby Moulton

Anyone who says this season of Australian Idol is boring may just have to eat their words. Tonight’s episode started with a curveball, as Toby Moulton announced he was withdrawing from the competition. It seems his love for his students and the teaching profession far outweighs the passion he has for music. It was a beautiful thing, and a fitting end to the Idol journey of such a humble contestant. I was surprised that the verdict was still read, but in the end I’m glad it was. For it seems Toby’s selfless act kept James Johnston in the competition. He’s a good kid, and ... Read Full Story

Last night’s episode of Australian Idol won’t be remembered for the singing. It will go down in history as the night at that Toby Moulton quit the reality TV competition. Only once in the history of Australian Idol has a finalist left the competition. Then illness was behind the decision. But here Toby has realized that his passion for teaching outweighs his desire for a musical career. To take such a momentous step at this stage of the competition is incredible. Should he have stuck it out, Toby would have been in her top four. Instead he gave young James Johnston a reprieve. His ... Read Full Story

SYDNEY, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- South Australia teacher Toby Moulton said he is no longer a contestant on because he would rather focus on his teaching career. The Sun-Herald of Melbourne said in its Sunday edition the 30-year-old primary school teacher withdrew from competition, leaving four competitors for this season's amateur singing crown. Moulton said. Moulton said he had been considering leaving the TV competition for several weeks, but finally made the decision after going for a walk in Sydney on Saturday. he said. he added. The Sun-Herald said as a result of Moulton withdrawing from competition, no one was eliminated in the last ... Read Full Story

There’s one rule in Idol competitions around the world: if you want to stand out, change things up. A-ha’s pop smash “Take On Me” will simply sound cheesy if you give it full retro treatment, but give it a classical makeover and it becomes a haunting love ballad. Toby Moulton is Australian Idol’s elder statesman at 30. With that maturity comes an understanding of music that makes any risk a little more calculated. He knew this would work, and it did. The arrangement was the perfect showcase for his stunning falsetto, and that sensitive side which makes the girls swoon. In a week of ... Read Full Story

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