Rockhampton’s Denvah Baker-Moller places third in Australian Idol

After placing third in Australian Idol, Rockhampton country music sensation Denvah Baker-Moller has revealed why she still feels like a winner and what’s next.

Denvah Baker-Moller was in the Australian Idol grand final.

Rockhampton country music sensation Denvah Baker-Moller says “she couldn’t have asked for a better result” after placing third in the Australian Idol grand final.

Denvah took on fellow singing superstars Amy Reeves and Dylan Wright in the Australian Idol grand final on Monday and was eliminated at the top three point.

The Australian Idol crown ultimately went to Dylan from Bangalow in New South Wales.

Speaking to The Morning Bulletin on Tuesday, Denvah said she was happy with how things turned out.

“It was funny, I said to Dylan in Top 12 that it would be really cool to make it to the grand final to say I was in the grand final and I would not mind what happens after that,” she said.

Australian Idol Grand Finalists, Dylan Wright, Amy Reeves and Denvah Baker-Moller. Picture: Tim Hunter.

“And then that literally happened.

“It has been a blessing to do it with those two especially.

“They are such beautiful humans.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better result.”

Denvah said Dylan was “so deserving of the win”.

23-year-old Denvah Baker-Moller from Rockingham, 24-year-old Amy Reeves from Broome, and 30-year-old Dylan Wright from the Northern Rivers – 2024 Australian Idol grand finalists.

“He’s been my best friend throughout this entire Idol experience,” she said.

“I was crying such proud happy tears last night when it was announced.

“I couldn’t be more proud of him.”

Denvah’s final performance on the Australian Idol main stage was Landslide by Fleetwood Mac.

She said performing the iconic song was her favourite moment of the entire competition.

“I love that song with all my heart,” she said.

“I was getting a bit emotional up there and I made my parents cry.

“It was a really beautiful moment for me.”

Born and raised in Rockhampton, Denvah said the local support at Monday’s grand final and throughout the competition was “so special”.

Denvah Baker-Moller placed third in Australian Idol.

“Just to have people so supportive, that has my heart every time,” she said.

“I couldn’t be more grateful.”

Denvah has been performing in dance and musical theatre from the age of four.

She said she was constantly surrounded by music growing up and was always performing.

“I was always meant to be on a stage,” she said.

“I think it was my calling in life.”

The 23-year-old country music singer has been named Young Citizen of the Year Award at Rockhampton’s Australia Day Awards, featured in The Morning Bulletin’s list of most influential people under the age of 30 and won the 2023 Gympie Muster Talent Search.

Along with Denvah, Australian Idol featured two more musical talents from Central Queensland, former Rockhampton singer Chenai Boucher and Emu Park’s charming camel farmer Trent Richardson who made it as far as top six.

She said auditioning for Australian Idol was something she planned to do.

Denvah Baker-Moller was born and raised in Rockhampton.

“I literally saw an ad on Facebook and it got me thinking,” she said.

“I was honestly like, let’s just give it a crack, the worst they are going to say is ‘no thank you’ and I really had nothing to lose.

“I wanted to show the country that country music is cool.

“That was the ultimate goal going into this.

“It has been so fun and I have learned so much about performing and signing.

“Idol has given me such amazing connections and opportunities and it’s gotten me to perform to a wider audience.

“I could not be more grateful.”

As for what’s next, Denvah said she had new music coming and would be playing at a lot of festivals this year.

“I have a whole lot of content for y’all and I am really excited about it,” she said.