Jack Vidgen (born 17 January 1997)[3] 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.
[4] From 2007 to 2010, Vidgen performed at various events in Sydney, including Schools Spectacular, Eisteddfod, and the local Christmas carols.
[5] Following his win on Australia's Got Talent in 2011, Vidgen withdrew from his high school to continue by distance education.
[9][10][11] He also attracted the attention of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, who posted several blogs of Vidgen's performances on his website.
[14] 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.
[19] It contained cover versions Vidgen performed on Australia's Got Talent, which were all produced by musical director Chong Lim,[19] as well as the two original songs.
[24] It featured more covers of songs from artists including Michael Jackson, Bill Withers, Cyndi Lauper, John Lennon, and Beyoncé.
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.
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.
[32][33] 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.
[35][36][37] 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.