Australian Idol judge Marcia Hines was a late withdrawal from Sunday night’s live finale show after she fell ill before taping at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre.
The 70-year-old singing legend — an Idol regular with fellow judges Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark — was replaced by Guy Sebastian for the penultimate episode.
“I’m very sorry that I’m not there with you all tonight. It’s been a big few days of work and I was feeling a little unwell. I’m resting up now so I can be back with you all tomorrow night (for the grand finale),” Hines posted on Instagram.
Sandilands said: “She was taken out here in an ambulance. Just so everyone knows she’s fine … she didn’t just ring in with a headache, but she’s fine”.
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The top three — Amy, Dylan and Denvah — performed in the episode, as well as Sam Fisher, Delta Goodrem, Morgan Evans and Conrad Sewell.
The winner will be revealed on Monday at 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.