Saturday, 30 May
The Thornbury Theatre
the Golden Microphone is new, improved and sparklier than ever…
entries open 6 march!
idol-vision 2026 is coming to westgarth
Join us for an awesome night and witness the stage prowess of local parents from Westgarth Primary School as they treat the crowd to sparkly, entertaining, and dazzling perfromances backed by the Westgarth Idol band.
As always, all profits from the night will be donated to Westgarth Primary School. So don't hold back… get your friends on board for an unforgettable night of amazing entertainment.
how do i become an idol?
Rally a group
Start chatting with your class parents and carers… break the ice, it’s all about having fun and celebrating our amazing community.
No experience needed. Be bold, be brave, and take the stage!
Select a song. Let’s get the crowd movin’!
Throw ideas around. The band will learn the songs.
If you have a few ideas and can’t decide, feel free to email Tim (our band guru) and he may be able to provide some advice.
Submit your Idol nomination
Idol nominations open at midday on 6 March - 12pm. There are only 12 spots available on stage, so get in quick.
Get excited and start singing
Groups typically start practicing in early March, but the commitment is up to the group. Some groups will get together weekly or fortnightly.
Laughing and connecting with other families, kids milling around (usual chaos!), syncing dance moves and choosing wild costumes - what could go wrong!?
5. Rehearse with the band
There’ll be two opportunities to rehearse with the Idol band prior to the event. These commonly occur on Sunday, on the two weekends prior to Idol.
Dates and locations to be confirmed.
6. Take the stage
Be an Idol rockstar, diva, celebrity, superstar - “you got this!”
8. Vote for the Golden Microphone Champion!
Each attendee receives 10 golden tokens to vote for who they believe should take home the infamous Golden Microphone Champion.
The winning group is simply, the act who gets the most tokens.
spoiler alert…
5 stars by 10,000 wps thrillseakers*
* this is an estimation…
“What an awesome night, again! It's amazing that whatever comes up each year, the Idol crew always finds a way to make it an amazing show.”
- Idol superstar
“Participating in idol has been such an incredible experience and only thanks to yourself, the band and all the volunteers to allowing this opportunity.”
- Idol legend
“As a first time performer I have to say it was an absolute blast - still buzzing from it! Dare I say it's infectious...”
- Idol rockstar
FAQ’s
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Westgarth Idol is a social fundraising event run by (and starring) parents/carers of Westgarth Primary School. It’s one of the most fun nights in the school calendar, save the date for a night of dancing, cheering and dazzling entertainment!
Westgarth parents get behind the mic and sing, dance and rock out to their chosen song, cheered on by the crowd.
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Get your Idol Act together and choose your song! Get chatting with other parents (WhatsApp counts!) and decide on a song… that’s the hard part!
Nominations will be open on Friday, 6 March at 12pm. A submission form will be available on this website. Please have your song name, participant names and emails, and group name ready. Songs need to be performed as per radio edits, no key changes or changes to song structure sorry!
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Idol Acts focus on singing and we provide a backing band. No musical experience is necessary. If your group would like to play the music as well, that’s fine.
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Pretty well, although there can’t be two of the same songs at the performance. Once Acts are received, if this has occurred then we’ll contact the groups.
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There are 12 spots available this year.
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Groups typically start practicing in early March, but the commitment is up to the group. Some groups will get together weekly or fortnightly.
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There will be rehearsals with the band taking place on the two weekends prior to the event. On show day, there will be a sound check at Thornbury Theatre where each group will need to be available sometime between 2-6pm.
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Do you love being on stage, or want to try? Consider being a back-up singer or dancer.
If you’d prefer to be behind-the-scenes, there are plenty of volunteer roles. To be a volunteer, please email westgarthidol@gmail.com or complete the form below.
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Performance groups must be made up of parents/carers with kids still at WPS, however can include past parents. Staff are also encouraged to participate.
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Of course! If you’d like to be part of Idol, but don’t have a group, please complete the form below, or email westgarthidol@gmail.com, and we’ll do our best to connect you with a group or construct a group on your behalf.
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Please email westgarthidol@gmail.com
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Entries open at 12pm until full.
Only 12 spots available - get in quick!
6 MARCH
Tickets go on sale. Bring along your class parents, friends, family and anyone who loves a boogie.
4 MAY
Rehearse with the band. These are commonly on the two Sundays prior to the event.
*Date and location tbc.
17 & 24 MAY*
30 MAY
Westgarth Idol-Vision 2026 is LIVE!
Contact Us
Do you want to know more?
Do you want to join a group but not sure where to start?
Can you volunteer?
It takes a village… we love and appreciate the volunteers who help make this night so fabulous. If you can assist, please send an email or complete the contact form.
Can you donate an item for the raffle?
We love and appreciate all of the generous families and friends in the community who help make this event a success. If you can support with a raffle prize, we’d love to hear from you.
The Idol organising team is Amy Greetham, Tim Williams, Lucy Davidson and Dave Higgins - chat with us at school if you have any questions and save an email…
