Jack Vidgen

{{Short description|Australian singer and TV personality (born 1997)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Jack Vidgen

| image = Jack Vidgen, August 2012.jpg

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| caption = Vidgen in 2012

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|1|17}}

| birth_place = Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia{{cite news|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/143156/20110510/jack-vidgen-australian-s-baby-bieber-mobbed-at-local-mall.htm|title=Jack Vidgen, Australian's "Baby Bieber" mobbed at local mall|date=10 May 2011|work=International Business Times|access-date=2 November 2011|archive-date=13 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513091622/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/143156/20110510/jack-vidgen-australian-s-baby-bieber-mobbed-at-local-mall.htm|url-status=dead}}

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| genre = {{hlist|Pop|soul}}

| occupation = Singer

| instrument = Guitar, vocals, piano, violin, drums, harmonica, trombone{{cite news|url=http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/05/12/230551_nq-confidential.html|title=Young Jack's got talent|last=Johnson|first=Roanne|date=12 May 2011|work=townsvillebulletin.com.au|access-date=27 September 2011}}

| years_active = 2011–present

| associated_acts =

}}

Jack Vidgen (born 17 January 1997){{cite web|url=http://rivenmaster.com/featured/jack-vidgen-awesome-aussie-vocalist/|title=Jack Vidgen Awesome Aussie Vocalist|date=9 January 2011|work=rivenmaster.com|access-date=27 September 2011}} is an Australian singer and television personality, best known for winning the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent as a teenager. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia with his debut single Yes I Am, and studio album, of the same name, were released in August 2011. The album debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart, and was certified gold. His second studio album, Inspire, was released in April 2012, reaching number 23 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2019 Vidgen took part in season 8 of Australian The Voice and was eliminated after the Semi-finals. He also appeared on America's Got Talent: The Champions. Vidgen has also appeared on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in Australia.

Early life

Vidgen is the son of Steve Vidgen and Rachel Hayton.{{cite web|last=Bennett|first=Rod|url=http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/jacks-got-talent-teen-releases-debut-single/|title=Jack's got talent: Teen releases debut single|work=Manly Daily|publisher=News Limited|date=3 August 2011|access-date=4 August 2011}} From 2007 to 2010, Vidgen performed at various events in Sydney, including Schools Spectacular, Eisteddfod, and the local Christmas carols.{{cite web|last=Corbett|first=Bryce|url=http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/news/newsstories/8280721/jack-vidgen-australias-answer-to-justin-bieber|title=Jack Vidgen: Australia's answer to Justin Bieber|work=The Australian Women's Weekly|date=3 August 2011|access-date=4 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910135419/http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/news/newsstories/8280721/jack-vidgen-australias-answer-to-justin-bieber|archive-date=10 September 2011|url-status=dead}} He also taught himself how to play the piano and guitar. He attended Balgowlah Boys High School. Following his win on Australia's Got Talent in 2011, Vidgen withdrew from his high school to continue by distance education.{{cite web|last=Neil|first=Alicia|url=http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/article/-/9965574/jack-vidgen-i-hope-to-win-a-grammy/|title=Jack Vidgen: I Hope to Win a Grammy|work=Who|publisher=Pacific Magazines|date=3 August 2011|access-date=4 August 2011}}

Career

=2011: ''Australia's Got Talent''=

{{Main|Australia's Got Talent season 5}}

Vidgen auditioned for the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent in 2011, singing a rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing".{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/year-jack-vidgen-wows-judges-on-old-australias-got-talent-with-a-whitney-houston-rendition/story-e6frewyr-1226049681771|title=14-year Jack Vidgen wows judges on old Australia's Got Talent with a Whitney Houston rendition|work=The Daily Telegraph |date=4 May 2011|access-date=27 July 2011}} The performance earned a standing ovation from both the judges and the audience. Judge Kyle Sandilands said before the audition, "You're either gonna be amazing or dreadful – both I will enjoy", while judge Brian McFadden was so moved by the performance he ran up on stage to kiss Vidgen's cheek once it was over. The performance has received over 23 million views on YouTube.{{cite web|last=Obermeder|first=Sally|title=Australia's newest star|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/celebrity/article/-/9830305/australia-s-newest-star/|work=Today Tonight|access-date=7 February 2012|date=12 July 2011|archive-date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707042819/http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/celebrity/article/-/9830305/australia-s-newest-star/|url-status=dead}} Vidgen was dubbed Australia's answer to Justin Bieber and inundated with international and local interest.{{cite web|last=Byrnes|first=Holly|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/jack-vidgen-has-smidgen-of-that-justin-bieber-mojo/story-e6frewyr-1226050110906|title=Australia's Jack Vidgen has a smidgen of that Justin Bieber mojo|work=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 May 2011|access-date=27 July 2011}}{{cite web|last=Coster|first=Alice|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/young-stars-jack-vidgen-and-ronan-parke-blow-audiences-away-on-australias-got-talent-and-britains-got-talent/story-e6frf9ho-1226067071339|title=Blond bombshell Jack Vidgen tipped to be the next Bieber|work=Herald Sun|date=2 June 2011|access-date=27 July 2011}}{{cite web|last=Corbett|first=Bryce|url=http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/news/inthemag/8256613/jack-vidgen-australias-answer-to-justin-bieber|title=Jack Vidgen: Australia's answer to Justin Bieber|work=The Australian Women's Weekly|date=3 June 2011|access-date=27 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110731042539/http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/news/inthemag/8256613/jack-vidgen-australias-answer-to-justin-bieber|archive-date=31 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} He also attracted the attention of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, who posted several blogs of Vidgen's performances on his website.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/gossip-king-perez-hilton-meets-the-boy-from-oz/story-e6frf96x-1226094845039|title=Gossip king Perez Hilton meets the boy from Oz|work=Herald Sun|date=15 July 2011|access-date=27 July 2011}}

Vidgen performed on the first semi-final show, singing a cover of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the Dreamgirls soundtrack.{{cite web|url=http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/video-jack-does-it-again/|title=VIDEO: Jack Vidgen shows Australia he's got talent, again|work=Manly Daily|date=1 June 2011|access-date=4 August 2011}} After the performance, he earned another standing ovation from the judges and audience. Sandilands told Vidgen that he made him believe in reincarnation as he was sure Vidgen had a black woman inside him, while McFadden said Vidgen had one of the best voices he had ever heard. After winning the public vote from the first semi-final show, Vidgen progressed through to the next round, the final showdown. During this round, Vidgen performed a cover of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain".{{cite web|url=http://www.popsugar.com.au/Video-Jack-Vidgen-Singing-Adeles-Set-Fire-Rain-Australias-Got-Talent-Final-18278179|title=Video of Jack Vidgen Singing Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" on Australia's Got Talent Final|publisher=Popsugar.com.au|date=13 July 2011|access-date=4 August 2011|archive-date=29 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529223034/http://www.popsugar.com.au/Video-Jack-Vidgen-Singing-Adeles-Set-Fire-Rain-Australias-Got-Talent-Final-18278179|url-status=dead}} After his performance, judge Dannii Minogue said, "Your voice lifts everybody who listens to it", while McFadden joked that he was jealous of Vidgen because he spelled the end for other guys in the music industry. Vidgen once again won the public vote, which made him progress through to the grand final. During this round, Vidgen performed an original song titled, "Yes I Am".{{cite web|last=Allen|first=Floyd|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/187966/20110728/jack-vidgen-takes-agt-grand-final-risk-with-original-song-video.htm|title=Jack Vidgen Takes 'AGT Grand Final Risk with Original Song|work=International Business Times|date=28 July 2011|access-date=4 August 2011|archive-date=13 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613201046/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/187966/20110728/jack-vidgen-takes-agt-grand-final-risk-with-original-song-video.htm|url-status=dead}} A few days later, Vidgen was the centre of criticism over the song when it was revealed that it was co-written with two other people. Critics questioned how involved Vidgen was in the writing of the song.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}{{cite web|last=Frost |first=Carleen |url=http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/attack-on-jack/ |title=Police investigate Facebook attack on Jack Vidgen |work=Manly Daily |date=29 July 2011 |access-date=4 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501171412/http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/attack-on-jack/ |archive-date=1 May 2012 }} On 7 August 2011, Vidgen appeared on Sunday Night and said, "I sort of wrote the lyrics, and then I took them to vocal coach Erana Clark's studio, and we had the producer – I didn't write the music, I can say that, but I did write the lyrics."{{cite web|url=http://www.popsugar.com.au/Video-Jack-Vidgen-Kyle-Sandilands-Interview-Sunday-Night-Addressing-Songwriting-Controversy-18636937|title=Video of Jack Vidgen and Kyle Sandilands Interview on Sunday Night Addressing Songwriting Controversy|work=POPSUGAR Celebrity Australia|access-date=13 October 2014|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103192505/http://www.popsugar.com.au/Video-Jack-Vidgen-Kyle-Sandilands-Interview-Sunday-Night-Addressing-Songwriting-Controversy-18636937|url-status=dead}}

Vidgen was announced as the winner of the season during the grand final decider show, which aired on 2 August 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/australias-got-talent-grand-final-highest-rating-show-so-far-this-year/story-e6frf9ho-1226106975440|title=Australia's Got Talent grand final highest rating show so far this year|work=Herald Sun|date=3 August 2011|access-date= 4 August 2011}} He was awarded a prize of $250,000.

=2011–2014: Record deal, ''Yes I Am'' and ''Inspire''=

Following his win on Australia's Got Talent, Vidgen signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.Yes I Am was released for digital download on 3  August 2011, as Vidgen's debut single.{{cite web|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/winner-jack-straight-to-work/story-e6frexl9-1226107531237|title=No time for celebrating as AGT winner Jack Vidgen gets straight to work|work=The Daily Telegraph |date=3 August 2011|access-date=4 August 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/yes-i-am-single/id454361176|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729042926/http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/yes-i-am-single/id454361176|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2012|title=Yes I Am – Single|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=4 August 2011}} The song peaked at number 35 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Vidgen co-wrote the gospel soul-inspired{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/jack-vidgen-is-guaranteed-a-record-deal-whether-he-wins-or-loses-australias-got-talent/story-e6frewz0-1226102980954|title=Jack Vidgen is guaranteed a record deal whether he wins or loses Australia's Got Talent|work=The Daily Telegraph |date=28 July 2011|access-date=4 August 2011}} song with former Australian Idol vocal coach Erana Clark and producer A2, who also penned the song, "Fly", for Vidgen's debut studio album also titled Yes I Am. The album was rush-released on 19 August 2011. It contained cover versions Vidgen performed on Australia's Got Talent, which were all produced by musical director Chong Lim, as well as the two original songs. The album debuted and peaked at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart, and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 35,000 units.

Vidgen's second studio album, Inspire, was released on 27 April 2012. It featured more covers of songs from artists including Michael Jackson, Bill Withers, Cyndi Lauper, John Lennon, and Beyoncé. The album peaked at number 23 on the ARIA Albums Chart, failing to match the success of his debut album. Vidgen's second single "Finding You", which was written by The Potbelleez Ilan Kidron, was released digitally on 10 July 2012.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/finding-you-single/542895810|title=Finding You – Single|date=10 July 2012 |publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=18 July 2012}}{{cite news|last2=Christie|first2=Joel|last1=Harris|first1=Amy|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/australias-got-talent-winner-jack-vidgen-returns-to-tv-show-with-new-look-and-new-sound/story-e6frewz0-1226422951787|title=Australia's Got Talent winner Jack Vidgen returns to TV show with new look and new sound|work=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 July 2012|access-date=18 July 2012}} He performed the song on Australia's Got Talent the next day. As of 2014, Vidgen is no longer signed to Sony Music Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/?path=artists|title=Local Roster – Featured Artists|publisher=Sony Music Australia|access-date=1 December 2014}}

= 2019–2020: ''The Voice'' and ''Australia Decides'' =

{{main|The Voice (Australian TV series) season 8|Eurovision – Australia Decides}}

On 2 June 2019, Vidgen returned to television on The Voice Australia. In an interview with Who magazine, Vidgen said "After winning Australia's Got Talent there was Facebook pages with death threats... life was hard..." adding "I stopped singing five years ago. I think I just burnt out. I just fell out of love with singing."{{cite web|url=https://www.who.com.au/the-voice-jack-vidgen-interview-about-boyfriend-or-girlfriend|title=The Voice's Jack Vidgen Reveals His Most Uncomfortable Interview Ever|website=www.who.com.au|date=2 June 2019 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-06-02}} Vidgen selected Guy Sebastian as his coach, eventually finishing as a semi-finalist before elimination.

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colspan="4" style="background:#BFBFBF;"| The Voice performances and results (2019)
scope="col"| Episode

! scope="col"| Song

! scope="col"| Original Artist

! scope="col"| Result

Audition

| "Hello"

| Adele

| Through to The Knockouts

The Knockouts

| "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)"

| Rihanna ft. Eminem

| Through to Battle Rounds

Battle Rounds

| "Say Something"

| A Great Big World

| Through to live shows

Live show 1

| "Rise Up"

| Andra Day

| Saved by Coach

Live show 2

| "Dusk Till Dawn"

| ZAYN ft. Sia

| Saved by Public

Semi-final

| "You Are the Reason"

| Calum Scott

| Eliminated

In December 2019, Vidgen was announced as a participant in Eurovision – Australia Decides 2020 in an attempt to represent Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. He competed with the song "I Am King I Am Queen",{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/4-more-artists-announced-first-song-released-eurovision-australia-decides|title= 4 more artists and first song for 'Eurovision - Australia Decides'|website=Eurovision TV|date= 16 December 2019|access-date=16 December 2019}} co-written by him and Andrew Lowden and placed eighth.

=2020–present: ''America's Got Talent'' and other television appearances=

In January 2020, Vidgen appeared as a contestant on the second season of America's Got Talent: The Champions, however he didn't make the cut to the semi-finals.{{Cite web |title=Jack Vidgen wows America's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/aussie-singer-jack-vidgen-wows-americas-got-talent-judge-simon-cowell/news-story/e1e39207fec55d2ac917d3bedcdfb15f |website=News.com.au}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-21 |title=Jack Vidgen is returning to our screens to star in another talent show |url=https://www.who.com.au/jack-vidgen-to-appear-on-americas-got-talent-the-champions |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Who |language=en-us}} In January 2021, he appeared on the seventh season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia and was the first contestant to be eliminated.{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Mat|url=https://10play.com.au/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/articles/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-2021-meet-the-celebrities/tpa210104yhmbt|title=I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2021: Meet The Celebrities|date=3 January 2021|website=10 Play|publisher=Network 10|access-date=17 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117103526/https://10play.com.au/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/articles/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-2021-meet-the-celebrities/tpa210104yhmbt|archive-date=17 January 2021}}{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Mat|url=https://10play.com.au/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/articles/im-a-celebrity-2021-camp-rocked-with-first-shock-elimination/tpa210115fsovd|title=I'm A Celebrity 2021: Camp Rocked With First Shock Elimination|date=17 January 2021|website=10 Play|publisher=Network 10|access-date=17 January 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117110630/https://10play.com.au/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/articles/im-a-celebrity-2021-camp-rocked-with-first-shock-elimination/tpa210115fsovd|archive-date=17 January 2021}} In October 2021, Vidgen was revealed as the "Kebab" on The Masked Singer (Australian season 3), making it to the semi-finals and placing fourth overall.{{cite tweet|number=1444959061544296449|user=maskedsinger_au|title=Kebab is JACK VIDGEN! #MaskedSingerAU|date=4 October 2021}}

In 2022, Vidgen appeared as a celebrity guest contestant on the sixth season of Australian Ninja Warrior alongside athletes Emily Seebohm and Archie Thompson as a part of the celebrity challenge.{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: Jack Vidgen prepares for his run |url=https://9now.nine.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior/videos/exclusive-jack-vidgen-prepares-for-his-run/https:://9now.nine.com.au/videos/exclusive-jack-vidgen-prepares-for-his-run/cl4w1pazu000r0jmm4s66m46z |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=9now.nine.com.au |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Australian Ninja Warrior 2022: guide {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/australian-ninja-warrior-2022-guide.html |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Keith |first=Braden |date=2022-06-27 |title=Emily Seebohm Competes on Australia Ninja Warrior |url=https://swimswam.com/emily-seebohm-competes-on-australia-ninja-warrior/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US}} He ended up winning the challenge, being the only celebrity to make it up the warped wall, and took home the $10,000 donation to his chosen charity the Trish MS Research Foundation.{{Citation |title=Jack Vidgen makes it up the Warped Wall in an epic tiebreaker: Australian Ninja Warrior Season 6, Short Video |url=https://www.9now.com.au/australian-ninja-warrior/season-6/clip-cl4ru9ahw000j0jpe8hvu7q1b |access-date=2023-06-09 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-27 |title=Jack Vidgen wins Celebrity Challenge on 'Australian Ninja Warrior' |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/jack-vidgen-wins-celebrity-challenge-on-australian-ninja-warrior |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=aussievision |language=en}} Later that year in 2022, Vidgen was announced as a contestant for the Australian adaption of the all new franchise The Challenge, titled The Challenge: Australia.{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/10-play-trending/articles/meet-the-cast-of-the-challenge-australia-2022/tpa220902itmas|title=Meet The Cast Of The Challenge Australia 2022|website=10 Play|publisher=Network 10|date=10 November 2022|accessdate=12 November 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Qazi |first=Basmah |date=2022-09-05 |title=These are the Famous Faces That Will Compete on Channel 10's Newest Show, The Challenge |url=https://www.popsugar.com.au/celebrity/the-challenge-australia-cast-2022/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=POPSUGAR Australia |language=en-AU}} Vidgen and his episode 2 teammate, Love Island Australia contestant Audrey Kanongara, were the second pair to be eliminated, exiting on the second episode.{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Kevin |date=2022-11-15 |title=JACK VIDGEN and AUDREY KANO are the next duo eliminated from THE CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2022/11/16/jack-vidgen-and-audrey-kano-are-the-next-duo-eliminated-from-the-challenge-australia-thechallengeau/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=TV Blackbox |language=en-AU}}

Personal life

Vidgen is gay.{{Cite web|last=Bucklow|first=Andrew|date=10 January 2021|title=I'm A Celeb's Jack Vidgen says he knows of up to 12 gay footy players|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity/im-a-celeb-2021-jack-vidgen-claims-to-know-professional-footballers-who-are-gay/news-story/1f43fdb112b57640827aec5045808b2f|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130084328/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity/im-a-celeb-2021-jack-vidgen-claims-to-know-professional-footballers-who-are-gay/news-story/1f43fdb112b57640827aec5045808b2f|archive-date=30 January 2021|access-date=1 February 2021|website=News.com.au|language=en}} In March 2014, it was reported that he had a lesion removed from behind his eye.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/australias-got-talent-winner-jack-vidgen-doing-ok-after-tumour-surgery/story-fni0cvc9-1226842977757|title=Australia's Got Talent winner Jack Vidgen doing OK after tumour surgery|date=3 March 2014|access-date=17 March 2014}}

Vigden was in drug rehabilitation for the fifth time during the 2024 Christmas period.{{cite news |last1=Coy |first1=Bronte |title=Jack Vidgen shares devastating personal news |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/jack-vidgen-shares-devastating-personal-news/news-story/b231e449041275ba2f44818389b50cc3?dicbo=v4-FZaA3ad-1086836272-1 |access-date=27 December 2024 |work=news.com.au |publisher=Nationwide News Pty Ltd |date=27 December 2024}}

Filmography

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align="center"

! colspan=5 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Television

align="center"

! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Year

! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Title

! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Network

! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Role

! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Notes

2011

| Australia's Got Talent

|Seven Network

| rowspan="3" | Contestant

|{{Win|Winner}}

2019

| The Voice (Australian TV series)

|Nine Network

|{{eliminated|Semi-finalist}}

2021

| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Australian TV series)

| rowspan="2" | Network 10

|{{eliminated|1st Eliminated}}

2021

| The Masked Singer (Australian TV series)

|Contestant "Kebab"

|{{eliminated|4th place}}

2022

|Australian Ninja Warrior

|Nine Network

|Guest contestant

|{{Win|Winner}}

2022

| The Challenge: Australia

|Network 10

| Contestant

|{{eliminated|2nd Eliminated}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"

|+List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart
positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |AUS
{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jack+Vidgen|title=Discography Jack Vidgen|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=6 August 2011}}
scope="row" | Yes I Am

|

  • Released: 19 August 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2201995/Yes_I_Am_SIGNED_COPY|title=Yes I Am (SIGNED COPY) – Jack Vidgen|website=Sanity.com.au|access-date=6 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202121154/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2201995/Yes_I_Am_SIGNED_COPY|archive-date=2 February 2016|url-status=dead}}
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony Music Australia

| 3

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  • ARIA: Gold{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=29 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929183439/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm |archive-date=29 September 2014 }}
scope="row" | Inspire

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  • Released: 27 April 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2209716/Inspire|title=Buy Inspire Jack Vidgen, Pop, CD|website=Sanity.com.au|access-date=29 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512091756/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2209716/Inspire|archive-date=12 May 2012|url-status=dead}}
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Sony Music Australia

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=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"

|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart
positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |AUS
rowspan="2"|2011

! scope="row"| "Yes I Am"

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| rowspan="2"|Yes I Am

scope="row"| "And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-am-telling-you-im-not-going/454974304|title= And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going) [Live] – Single by Jack Vidgen|work=iTunes|date= August 2011|access-date=13 October 2014}}

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2012

! scope="row"| "Finding You"

| —

|{{Non-album single}}

2019

! scope="row"| "I Am King I Am Queen"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-am-king-i-am-queen-single/1491618613|title=I am King I Am Queen - single|website=Apple Music|date=16 December 2019|access-date=16 December 2019}}

| —

|Australia Decides 2020

2020

! scope="row"| "I Have Nothing"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-have-nothing-single/1528875742|title=I Have Nothing - single|website=Apple Music|date=21 August 2020|access-date=27 February 2021}}

| —

| rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}}

rowspan="3"|2021

! scope="row"| "Pray"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/pray-single/1553012129|title=Pray - single|website=Apple Music|date=26 February 2021|access-date=27 February 2021|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003134957/https://music.apple.com/au/album/pray-single/1553012129|url-status=dead}}

| —

scope="row"| "Love Me Lonely"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/love-me-lonely-single/1568217524|title=Love Me Lonely - single|website=Apple Music|date=4 June 2021|access-date=11 June 2021|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611004117/https://music.apple.com/au/album/love-me-lonely-single/1568217524|url-status=dead}}

| —

scope="row"| "Goodbye"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/goodbye-single/1581550004|title=Goodbye - single|website=Apple Music|date=10 September 2021|access-date=9 October 2021|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009054325/https://music.apple.com/au/album/goodbye-single/1581550004|url-status=dead}}

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Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year

! Type

! Award

! Result

rowspan="4"|2011

|Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Sophie|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/d889a9ba-australian-kids-choice-awards-2011-nominations/|title=Aussie KCA's 2011!|publisher=MTV Australia. MTV Networks|date=15 August 2011|access-date=15 August 2011|archive-date=10 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910165748/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/d889a9ba-australian-kids-choice-awards-2011-nominations/|url-status=dead}}

|Aussie Musos

|{{nom}}

rowspan="3"|IT List Awards{{cite web|last=Manser |first=Robert |url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/883-2011-it-list-awards-nominees-announced |title=2011 IT List Awards Nominees Announced |publisher=Poprepublic.tv |date=31 December 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907120209/http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/883-2011-it-list-awards-nominees-announced |archive-date= 7 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|last=Manser|first=Robert|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/905-it-list-awards-winners-announced|title=2011 IT List Awards Winners Announced|publisher=Poprepublic.tv|date=11 February 2012|access-date=17 March 2012|archive-date=22 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522133110/http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/905-it-list-awards-winners-announced|url-status=dead}}

|Single of 2011 ("Yes I Am")

|{{nom}}

Album of 2011 (Yes I Am)

|{{nom}}

Australian Male Artist

|{{nom}}

References

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