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When did Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll reunite?
The meeting reported as their reunion took place in Maroubra and was reported on 21 October 2023. Noll said he and his team were doing a shoot when Sebastian called in to say hello. PerthNow’s report reproduced the pair’s Instagram exchange.
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Noll wrote, “Great to see my mate @guysebastian today!” He added: “We were doing a shoot at Maroubra and he called in to say g’day! Always great to catch up!” Sebastian replied, “Made my day brother. You’re the king.”
What happened between them on Australian Idol?
Sebastian and Noll were the final two contestants on the inaugural Australian Idol season in 2003. Sebastian won the final. In a 2025 profile, ABC recalled Sebastian’s memory of the finale: at the time, he thought Noll would win.
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The finale is cataloged by the National Film and Sound Archive as Australian Idol Series 1, Episode 32: Finale Live From the Opera House. The archive’s Australian Idol collection identifies the episode and places the reunion in the context of the show’s first-season finale.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Are Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll still friends?
The public evidence points to a warm relationship: Noll called Sebastian his mate, and Sebastian answered affectionately. It does not establish details of their private relationship beyond those public remarks.
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There was also a separate public contact after the Maroubra catch-up. On 20 March 2024, Noll’s official site announced Sebastian as the first special guest for season two of Idol Talking With Nollsie. The podcast appearance was later than, and distinct from, the 2023 meeting. Noll’s official site published the announcement.
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