Kate DeAraugo
| Kate DeAraugo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Katherine Jenna DeAraugo |
| Born |
5 November 1985 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Origin | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels |
Sony BMG (2005-2008) Indie (2009-present) |
| Associated acts | Young Divas |
| Website | http://www.katedearaugo.com.au |
Katherine Jenna "Kate" DeAraugo, pronounced de roosh (born 5 November 1985), is an Australian singer-songwriter who was the third winner of Australian Idol in 2005. After idol, DeAraugo signed to Sony BMG and released her debut single, "Maybe Tonight", in November 2005. The single debuted and peaked at Number 1 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum. Her debut album, A Place I've Never Been, was released in December 2005 and was also certified platinum. DeAraugo later became a member of the multi-platinum selling girl group, Young Divas, which disbanded in 2008.
A former swimming teacher, DeAraugo had auditioned for Australian Idol, in both the first season (2003) and in the second season (2004), both times failing to make it past the auditions. After this she travelled from Bendigo, Victoria to the Gold Coast, Queensland for singing lessons with Venetta Fields, finally moving to Queensland where she auditioned for the third season of Idol in 2005.
On 14 November 2005, DeAraugo beat Lee Harding to ensure her place in the grand final. Her father, a businessman and car dealer in her home town of Bendigo, orchestrated a publicity campaign with "Vote for Kate" stickers and buttons appearing all over central Victoria. DeAraugo's co-finalist was Emily Williams, making this the first all-female final since the show began in 2003. Williams was generally considered the favourite but on 21 November 2005, DeAraugo was crowned as the third Australian Idol with a vote that is still the closest in the show's history. She defeated Williams by only 2%. She was the only Australian Idol winner not to have earned a single touchdown from former judge Mark Holden throughout the course of the show. She was also never placed in any week's bottom group.
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