Sabrina Batshon

The seventh season of Australian Idol began on 9 August 2009, to determine who would succeed season 6 winner, Wes Carr. Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the only season where the top four contestants were eighteen years old or younger. Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009.