Damien Leith - Wicked Game

[@damiendane]

Pure excellence. Congrats from an American who DEFINATELY appreciates the massive talent of Australia, and apparently also of Irish singers. Much love to ya!

[@serendipityI]

This song wasn't just 'covered', it was transformed by this singer into a beautiful and passionate LOVEsong. What a gift to sing it the way he did too. Bravo Damien Leith!

[@shokycheng]

One of the best idol winners.. EVER!

[@dmurphy82]

THE most outstanding performance on Australian Idol since it began...

[@prettywombat9389]

Best version ever!

[@xanthonynguyen95]

Love the cover, cant get the song out of my head :)

[@benjamincasey6617]

What an incredible rendition. This isn't an Australian idol contestant. This is a established artist that went through the false pretences of a rating chasing TV show.

[@suzys937]

It’s 2025 - I need this on Spotify so I can listen on repeat.. I have been waiting years! I fell in love with this version when I heard it 18years ago ❤

[@trentsaunders1336]

Absolutely amazing voice 👌🤙

[@siffred123]

i'm from iceland and we see the american idol to and of course the icelandic. but jesus, this lad is the best i've seen from any idol series!

[@serendipityI]

Wow! What an amazing performance. I could listen to Damien sing this and anything else forever. He puts so much emotion into it - and great vocal control! Not bad on the eyes, either :-)

[@maritree]

BRILLANT! beautiful rendition...love it..his voice is goosebump worthy:)

[@Jellow666]

The best cover i've ever heard!!

[@tb2arvd]

The intro is sick, very very good!!! NIce voice!!

[@jeff2185]

This has long been one of my favorite songs. It is nice to see him do it justice.

[@folerx]

This is BRUTALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL man!!!! 100 stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@suewilliams8289]

Wonderful voice.

[@lachukee]

been watching this so many times... it's great!!!

[@jilleemillee]

He is amazing. his voice is incredible. I could just look at him all day he's very goodlooking.

[@MichaelExe]

I think I love almost every version of this song, this one included. I like hearing the different styles, too.

[@lisakennedy]

Freaking amazing, such a great song and this version is awesome... I hope he records this song.

[@syl88]

Me too! i always thought it was impossible to make a version that was as good as Chris Isaak´s, but i think there are very good covers out there!! i actually love this one!quite hooked! :)

[@harryf200]

Very original. I like it a lot.

[@zyx4490]

Very nice cover. He has amazing control over those high notes, not many guys can hit 'em. Well done.

[@chochi70]

yeah this is a great version of this song, and very catchy, this stuck in my head for a while too lol!

[@itorqueutorque5137]

Very nice!!!

[@pickenshovel]

he is so awesome

[@laidbackjon]

sublime.

[@ZangerRBourquin]

GREAT!!!

[@pyungiedude]

It was released on a cd called "The Winners Journey"

[@IvanLozadaC]

He totally make this song, his song!! Amazing!!!

[@xkorn]

Wow! Amazing version of Wicked Game. He sings with so much emotions. (sry of my english ;)

[@abrahamroteno7568]

2019

[@ilmanit]

Didn´t know that you could do "WICKED GAME" that way. Amazing performance. Did he win ?

[@megcook1829]

Yes he did xx

[@mytipsycat]

This song made me decide to vote for him. Then he did "Nessun Dorma" & gave me goosebumps & that clinched it. It saddens me that he seems to have gotten lazy & has stopped doing the falsetto that was one of the primary reasons he won the comp.

[@2dorrar]

omg! nononono its so goood!

[@kamasuityou]

(weeping)... damn so nice

[@melaniehosny4811]

Irish singers are the best they always sing so beautifully

[@Ekensweden]

greaaaaat voice!! the start is a little bit slow but when the guitar starts its heaven!

[@jilleemillee]

So beautiful

[@lionno10]

this is an amazing cover

[@adz051979]

hey damien if you look at this site, good luck with the future, we in the music game are thinking of you and your great talent!!! Adz man

[@brucethomas1437]

How can I get a copy of Damien Leith singing Wicked Games ...... he is just incredible

[@brisbanetim]

@ilmanit yes he won overwhelmingly. He is one of the top 3 successes in Australian Idol - Shannon Noll and Guy Sebastian are the two other real successes.

[@jilleemillee]

Very Beautiful

[@DrokkBr000]

@serendipityI not taking away from him cause he has good vocals but to be honest it was already a " beautiful and passionate LOVEsong"

[@lachukee]

i think it's quite original.... i really like it

[@EgonSchiele01]

i really really agree :)

[@Stargazer0802]

@serendipityI I cant agree more with you. I never liked this song til I heard Damien's version

[@garlandrider05]

Awsome

[@EgonSchiele01]

i agree

[@Rochey93]

he is the best of all the contestants on idol

[@johnnychun86]

I dont even like idol, but this guy he is just too good

[@Mehffort]

Each to their own I guess, although he was overwhelmingly praised for a different yet brilliant rendition.

[@renlish]

Yep.

[@LoganO94]

Did he get a touchdown for this???? What do the judges say???? I want to know!!!!!!

[@Swolty]

brill brings me back to days in oz

[@kko100k]

Great cover

[@saunierludovic]

Sympathique le petit bonhomme !

[@PeterDrewSEO]

He blew Chris Issak out of the water with this version this guy is unbelievable

[@Micidami]

give children such a beautiful song and they'll kill it ...

[@cheechi]

YAY DAMIEN WON :D madest dude everrrrr

[@Brose_Addy_and_Gang]

Gotta love anything by Chris Isaak

[@dfcontato]

Vlw, muito bom!!! 100%

[@jvaish]

@pugggs Agreed 100%

[@timmikazai]

definately a different interpretation of the song! I give him a plus for creativity ^^ I am a big fan of the original but this is definately another angle of the song and just shows how it will forever live on :)

[@rosieloye]

Great version. Chris Isaac's is my own personal favourite, but this is deadly.

[@kmacmuzikmafia27]

Dammmn...why does Australia get better contestants than us, lol? I've been checking out other place's talent competitions and it's pretty amazing.

[@StrawberryTenshi133]

I'm a singer from Australia, I have heard some very good voices come out of just because not many sing Pop music or made it big dosn't mean you can insult Auzzies we have had good singers eg. The Veronicas came from here.

[@Antphoneigh]

he's version is called 'get the girls to love you so they'll vote.' and who won Australian idol!

[@XxSternchenxX8]

no i´m sorry i can´t put it in there cause you are already sittin in it :D

[@nickzor0704]

how fucking good is this kid...what a champion...love this song...he did it so much better then chris isaak....champion...VOTE FOR DAMIEN...

[@zombiewarbeast]

Jesus, this guy took an awesome song and made me feel like I was watching an infomercial...

[@mmebenaut1]

I could fall in love ...

[@elicitau]

this performance pretty much sums up why he won..

[@andrewglover6]

No way is this better!

[@gorkidejesus]

he is a artistic dont matter what people say

[@Stargazer0802]

Is that Prinny Stevens @ 1:30 ??

[@megcook1829]

Good spot yes it is and next to her is Gary Pinto from CBD x

[@Antphoneigh]

ditto. i love this song, but only if no other soul hears me sing!

[@stipV]

Dat falsetto

[@WR250HUSKY]

Is that good or bad ?

[@INSINR8R]

Yeah, but the Veronicas suck. Very few Aussie bands get the push they deserve. Instead of being pushed forward, they are pushed aside for a bunch of manufactured popstars. Damien has a good voice, I agree, but not only does the winner get the record contract, 6 others from the show score them. Bands like The Butterfly Effect, Karnivool, Birds of Tokyo, You Am I, Magic Dirt, Eskimo Joe, Little Birdy etc etc have to do the hard yards to make it in the Aussie music industry. Support Aussie Music

[@akaworld]

He sang it so good, on pitch..off pitch, doesn't matter, it was GREAT!! Way better than Isaac version. One more thing, I don't care if you have 20 or 30 years experience, say all you want. On the internet, you can be anything.

[@boru1982]

well if he can do it...why not!!??

[@Kombo20]

he killed the song...

[@akaworld]

this version is way better than the original version. It send shivers down my spine...

[@NowyPremier]

he fucked up such a great song 1/5

[@Fiend4Flesh]

he shud hav "transformed" another song than cuz his "transformation" of this song is kind of.....its good just not what i wud like to here in a "transformed" song as you say.

[@Ross211233]

1) Ville Valo 2) Chris Issak

[@kingj0n]

he got the lyrics messed up..

[@DaDawg4real]

Its a cover buddy, but its a good cover..

[@Salmasaluki]

Pätsi pwns nobody. His performance happens to be the worst of this song yet, and there's no comparing him to this guy who does a truly amazing job. Damien is great! :)

[@KeVRocK668]

not a fan of the higher voices in male singing, but for what he's doing he is good

[@bmanfitz]

usually I think Idol people suck.. but this guy has skill..

[@adz051979]

this guy makes good singers sound baaad, why think aussie are bad, they came from somewhere!

[@pugggs]

@serendipityI what the hell are you talking about? he made a more produced sound then actual feeling in the song.... you don't know what you are talking about. go buy more pop crap on iTunes.

[@rock76_76]

He killed this song

[@lachukee]

not bad!!!, original

[@hippyredneck]

Not as good as the original (who could be) but super smooth none the less. Dude can sing.

[@kashishbhatia]

wat a fukup !!!