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Kiwi Madam wants to make Australia home






Kiwi Madam wants to make Australia home

Kiwi singer Madam Parker says she wants to make Australia her permanent home with her young son after being booted from Australian Idol.

Parker, who was voted off the Network Ten series, says she can't wait to get into writing, performing and touring and has no plans to head back to New Zealand anytime soon.

"I want to build up a future over here," Parker, 23, told AAP.

"I really like Aussie - I believe that there's way more opportunity here and a good future here."

Parker moved from the small town of Tuakau, in the north island, to Sydney just over six months ago, leaving behind her three-year-old son Hayzel, who is being cared for by her parents and her former partner.

"They're pretty much the ones that kind of kicked me out of the little town so I could come over here and give it a go," she said.

"I've got great support. I'm a lucky girl.

"He's got a lot of love - he's spoilt."

Parker said she's managed to speak to her son every couple of days and will get to see him and her parents for two weeks over Christmas in Australia.

Beyond that, once she's in a routine and financially stable, she wants Hayzel to come over more permanently.

Parker decided to try out for Australian Idol at the last minute but didn't think she'd even make the top 100, let alone make the top nine.

"I definitely wanted to pursue a career in music but I didn't think I'd ever do Idol," she said.

"I'm deeply honoured to be a part of it all."

Parker urged wannabe New Zealand singers to audition for Idol next year.

Some fans have also called for the audition to spread to New Zealand next year, after NZ's own Idol was canned a few years ago.

Parker predicted Wes Carr to win the competition while betting agencies have blonde bombshell Sophie Paterson favoured to go next.

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Why bring in unskilled kiwi workers when the aus govt. has made an agreement to get all unskilled workers from the south pacific islands. maybe hey are sick of kiwis too.
Did U know (10/10/2008 7:52:28 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
We only want the skilled and talented...discrimination???why should we take in the bludgers and the ugly nz,er with his ugly attitude...stay away...we dont miss u misfits.
Biffo (10/10/2008 7:19:40 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Hey' Li wong wang... wink!!!! i don't know speak English too need English teacher too teach me grammar too.. don't know how to write too... do I .... blink!!!!!
Beng!!! (10/10/2008 12:22:01 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
yeah.. yeah.. li wang wong and Holly... reave har arone!!! shi jus lick humman beng! rike ars!! speak English please!!! ars* hole!!!
Mi (9/10/2008 11:07:34 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Multiculturalism is a disease has nothing but put Australia into a life of crime and bad statistics. I dont care when you say business im talking lifestyle a fail under multicultures.
Abig Fail (9/10/2008 8:17:11 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Without migrants Australia will have to outsource off shore.See how many so called blue Aussies apply for a job? Too lazy. You only see overseas people applying.Like it or not! The Future is multiculturalism.
Fairdunkam (9/10/2008 1:13:41 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
...yes get rid of this junk and give us some Jason Donovan.
jd fan too (9/10/2008 12:22:56 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE WHO GOT RACIST REMARKS ! lest we forget, UNITED WE STAND & build our nation together.Lets all live in peace, love & harmony. & embrace multiculturalism.
DELta force (9/10/2008 12:20:00 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
F**K ALL THE HATERS.. PEOPLE HATING ON KIWIS! JEALOUS.. GET OVER IT LOSER'S
kiwi hard (9/10/2008 11:56:44 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
NZ has a fantastic arts industry, she's just rubbish. No wonder a lot of the wonderfully talented Aussies go mad or kill themselves, seems you really can't get a fair go in this country anymore unless you're from, or go, overseas.
Voice of Reason (9/10/2008 10:49:47 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
i think it was so unfair that madam was cut off idol, i beleive she is 1 of the best contestans for many years. good on her for doing something for her son
meana (9/10/2008 10:16:35 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
LMFAO, Never ague with an idiot as it only makes you look like a bigger one.
KOZZZIE (9/10/2008 9:56:43 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
GETTING BACK TO REAL TOPIC I HOPE MADAM ACHEIVES HER DREAM
WHO CARES (9/10/2008 9:55:43 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
If it was only Aussies living here .Who'd do the work and please your woman folk
Bro (9/10/2008 8:41:42 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
THE WORLD IS A FREE PLACE AND IF PEOPLE WANT TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE IT THEY SHOULDNT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH PEOPLES IGNORANT FEWS, U ONLY MAKING UR OWN COUNTRY LOOK DISRESPECTAL!!
LEXI PEXI (9/10/2008 8:40:57 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
they are exactly like the rest of us! its the year 2008 people!! get with the time!!
LEXI PEXI (9/10/2008 8:40:34 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
OMG, people stop whinging and moaning about everything, Fu*k us kiwis aint that bad! and don't bother dissing maoris, nothing wrong with them. only a handful that go and screw it up for the rest of them.
LEXI PEXI (9/10/2008 8:40:01 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Welcome to Aussie Madam, but, fair go Bigpond, more on Jason Donovan.
JD FAN (9/10/2008 8:19:03 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
yeah discriminations the solution isn't it Les?
matt (9/10/2008 8:04:58 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
KIWIS ARE SHEEP>BAA BAA BAA>
BAA (9/10/2008 7:51:59 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
...to be fair, only let the talented people come here and leave the bludgers back there...something has to be done about this carrying on from little ol nz.
Les Done. (9/10/2008 7:37:50 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Well then, you're going to be sick for a long time "Mary 2".
Mary (9/10/2008 7:29:31 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Shut the gates on all of them bludgers. I am sick of them.
Mary 2 (9/10/2008 7:19:11 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
And John, yes even the Indigenous people of this country are here to stay, with or without their huts, spears, and stones.
Mary (9/10/2008 6:49:04 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Regardless of what you prejudiced people think/say, Australia is now a multicultural society, NZer's, Italians, Greeks, Spainish, British, Chinese, Vietnamese, and all the nationalities that now reside here are here to stay so get used to it.
Mary (9/10/2008 6:43:02 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
John. "I really like Aussie".
Mary (9/10/2008 6:35:58 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
cry to kevin o7 about it. he'll answer these issues. boo hoo!
kev swan (9/10/2008 1:36:40 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
We all know Australians descended from Settlers(aka MIGRANTS)and convicts of many Great Britain’s colonial countries, so can you really say that Australians are a true race?
Johnny oi Johnny oi (9/10/2008 1:18:50 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
There is as it seems, a lot of racist and I presume young Australians who seem to believe that being of Aussie race an creed means your better.
Johnny Johnny Jonny oi oi oi (9/10/2008 1:14:45 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
reave har arone!! shi jus lick humman beng rike ars!!
li wang wong (9/10/2008 1:06:31 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Leave her alone...She's just like us human being..... choices is our freedom for commitment, and something, look forward for the better future.
HOLLY (9/10/2008 12:36:56 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Lived in both countries, born an Aussie. Ashamed of the bigotted attitude of some toward Kiwis and other ethnic groups. Don't judge all of Kiwidom based on Madam Parker, and don't judge Madam on your perception of NZ. Luke6:42
Kwaussie (9/10/2008 12:14:08 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
They both Bludging off our welfare system.They all should get a life and a job and stop wasting our tax dollars.Im so sick of it.
Quentin Andrews (8/10/2008 11:40:50 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Fugen dumbcants Bludging off our welfare system.They all should get a life and a job and stop wasting our tax dollars.Im so sick of it.
Quentin Arandell (8/10/2008 11:38:14 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Wow, really showing our prejudice now aren't we? We're down to Maori bashing now. I'm actually talking about all kiwis, race, creed, irrelevant.
Mary (8/10/2008 9:03:25 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Certainly not you Mary 2. You havn't even got the guts to use your real name.
Mary (8/10/2008 8:52:48 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Who,d want to be a kiwi?
Mary 2 (8/10/2008 8:42:18 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Oh and by the way - I'm Australian born and bred. Bet "you's" gutless wonders wouldn't have the balls to speak your derogatory remarks face to face to a bunch of kiwis.
Mary (8/10/2008 8:39:00 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
To JED & BEAN: "You's" fellas been hangin' out wiff too many kiwis A??? "You's" sure as hell talk like NZer's.....
Mary (8/10/2008 8:27:06 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
or... do you live in a house (yet another thing we brought) (Im not completely racist i just hate wankers like you) go Madam you have my TOUCHDOWN (i just had to)
auzzie sexi boi (8/10/2008 8:08:30 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
ahh Mac get off the net cause without "invading" australia you would'nt have access to the net go give your opinion by writing on your cave
auzzie sexi boi (8/10/2008 8:07:39 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Hey Mac, we may be of convict stock but without us you wouldnt be here in the first place...we made Australia what it is by inviting all people from all over to our lands...it just happens that you,s dont stop coming here and it is a bit too much.
Jed (8/10/2008 7:04:08 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I think Madam is really talented and she deserves to show more of her awesome talent over here...so all you knockers just shut up...soon you,ll be claiming her as your own...so there.
Lovie (8/10/2008 6:51:13 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Uz r all a bunch of queer pricks. Aussies r welcome in NZ. Everyone just needs 2 get ova themselves and deal with it! Wats the big problem?
GROW UP... (8/10/2008 4:56:48 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
This is turning into a mud slinging match between neighbours, sadly we have to wonder what our fallen ANZAC's (Aussies and Kiwis) fought for if this is how it is in this day and age.
Jillian (8/10/2008 4:24:19 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
OH...AND MADAM, YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND SEEM TO BE A LOVELY PERSON, ALL THE VERY BEST IN YOUR PURSUITS, HOPE WE HEAR YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOULFUL VOICE AGAIN SOON
TRISH (8/10/2008 4:15:52 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
grow up people. The so called true blue aussies are descendants from convicts and it shows in their comments that they have no class just like their ancestors. The cheek saying it is their country when they are in fact descendants of migrants!!
Jason (8/10/2008 4:13:45 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
cant believe the racist comments. you people give aussies a bad name, you all make me sick, why dont you all leave australia if you dont like multiculturism, A**HOLES
trish (8/10/2008 4:10:39 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
The Indigenous people are the true blue Australians, white people came here from England as convicts and settlers.
mac (8/10/2008 3:50:29 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
If she makes it in the music biz Aussies will soon claim her as theirs, like they've claimed Scots Jimmy Barnes, Uks John Farnham, NZs Split Enz/Crowded House, Nic Kidman was born in Hawaii, Bee Gees in Uk, and so on and so forth ...
..... (8/10/2008 3:42:58 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
u bunch of racist pricks she can do whatever she wants where she wants full stop!!!
free country (8/10/2008 3:33:45 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
She is a very talented singer and has a right to live where ever she wants.How many times have Aussies taken the credit for Kiwi Stars.Shame on those who don't want here here!! We are very proud of you Madam. Keep up the Good work.... and Good luck!
Russel Crowena (8/10/2008 3:19:06 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
she is a sexi biatch and i would want her here just on looks alone but her angelic voice makes me just want to explode  >>YOU GO GIRL<<
the sexi boy (8/10/2008 2:00:00 PM) |
.......and she was never heard of again. The End
Danzo (8/10/2008 12:53:37 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
she was better singer than the blonde that sings throu her nose
ben (8/10/2008 12:47:48 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
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