It’s impossible to replace Michael Hutchence. He’s a unicorn both performance wise and vibe as well as his songwriting and lyrics, untouchable. JD was by far the best fit.
Loved JD. I watched this and knew that JD was perfect to win this. Literally my fave from the second he opened his mouth. It’s not that I thought he could replace Michael , but for this contest, he was the right fit. It’s like with Queen, no one can replace Mr Mercury, but Adam Lambert puts on a great show. With this show, there were great performances all around, where other contestants had some standout moments , but JD just had that extra something. I know there were some messy moments from him, but he was a rock star. The voice, the look, the charisma, he had it all.
I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the audience (way in the back off camera) at this finale and it was amazing! I also saw both Marty Casey (who opened for INXS) and JD Fortune and INXS in concert at the Gibson and it was a wonderful night of great performances and music!
I remember watching this with my husband and we both said to eachother that something magical was happening, and here we are all these years later looking back on the best singing competition ever.
The show was awesome because everyone was talented and they actually helped and supported one another in a healthy competition. It wasn't like the Katy Perry and Simon Cowell crap today. Pretty Vegas is actually my favorite song by INXS and JD wrote it!
It’s cool to see this 18 years (what!!??) later. Marty was my favorite from the beginning, but JD was the best fit. I saw them the next year and JD just nailed it. It’s a shame his demons made his time with the band so short. I thought Switch was a solid album and I still listen to it a few times a year. I would love to see INXS perform with JD again one day.
Thanks so much for uploading this! I’m in the minority but I love JD and thought he was absolutely the right choice. Don’t Change is one of my favourite songs ever by anybody and I just wasn’t feeling Marty singing it. JD doing What You Need just seemed more natural. NOBODY can EVER replace Michael Hutchence but for the band to carry on JD was the right choice. If you close your eyes during his performance you could almost think it was Michael. Too bad the album with JD was average and a shame JD’s demons got the best of him. Thanks again for uploading this! 🇨🇦
Rockstar INXS rocks indeed!!! Loved it so much back then and thank youuu nikki for I can watch full series all over again. God bless and long live rock & roll!!!!!
This is true, but since Michael was gone, and the band needed to find someone new. J D Fortune was a great choice to come in and sing with them. I also liked Jon Stevens singing along with INXS as well.❤❤
Absolutely true. Anyone would tell u that. No one can replace Freddie Mercury either from Queen. Not even Adam Lambert, who performs with them. Some people here in Oz think that I can sing like Hutchence, and even Jim Morrison when I was 17 and 18. But I know that I can't or anyone couldn't replace any of those 2. Even anyone couldn't replace to replicate any big famous bands who front tribute bands of such musicians. Anyone could tell u that.
@@nouid9435 As a Brit, even one of Queens Guitarists, forgot his name, wouldn't carry on with out Freddie. He said it wasn't the same. Oh, and by the way, love 🇦🇺 Australia. ❤️🫶
I'm only half way thru this last episode but I guarantee the band knew it was JD within the first episode!!!! That's the closest they're gonna get to Michael period.
This show was my guilty pleasure the entire time it was on. Everyone was SO talented. I had such a girl crush on Jordis and felt bad that she kinda choked midway through. I often wonder where they all are now...even JD. I was torn right up to the end. I saw JD Fortune and INXS live on their tour in Oregon and they did not disappoint. With the benefit of hindsight (being 20/20 etc.) it is unFortunate (lol, see what I did there?) that JD did not fulfill the band's dream of continuing on in perpituity. Cocaine's a hell of a drug.
Yep drugs have ruined way too many. JD was a brilliant fit, but the red flags were there in spades, a shame he never got it together in time to save his career with them
Damn you, lol!!! I've been cracking out watching this!!! Lol!!! Now I see you uploaded Supernova!? I loved these shows and thought I'd never see them again! Thank you!!!
Jordis was on the voice not long ago, I think she got to the semi finals and now releasing her own album. Marty is with the love hammers, he's doing really well. JD I believe isn't doing so well. INXS ditched him as soon as their tour had finished. I had the pleasure of meeting Mig not to long ago. He was performing in London Michael Jackson thriller, he was the nicest guy! and we went for drinks afterwards, he still has the six pack going haha.
What they did not tell JD was the contract was just for the tour and they might have picked him up latter. He make the mistake of thinking he was going to be part of the band.
16yrs later and I still wished Marty would’ve won. His performance on “Don’t Change” was phenomenal always gives me goosebumps.I loved how he never sucked up to the band like JD did. He had character and integrity for himself and I applaud that. I feel like Marty would have been the fresh new blood that INXS needed but they wanted someone who was trying to be like Michael. I feel like INXS made a big mistake in not picking Marty he didn’t have the attitude problems like JD did. JD comes across very douchy and ego driven and that is the exact opposite you want in a frontman. Marty acted more mature and had he didn’t rub people the wrong way.
@Vinyl4Ever69 They are 100% right. JD was a short-term gain MH copy. Marty would have helped them into the future/connect with the modern audience. They'd possibly still be together today and would definitely have had more albums and hits if they made the right choice.
Michael Hutchence was my favorite vocalist and lyric writer for any band... period. With that being said, J.D. was the right fit for what the band wanted. It is a shame what happened to JD and the band. Too bad they couldn't work out whatever the issues were. INXS would have been better off to continue to tour and release online music with him then to keep capitalizing on the stuff with Michael. As sad as it is, Michael is gone. Switch was a fantastic LP. JD was a great fir for the band. Saw them live with him back in 2006 and it was a good show. RIP INXS with JD.
Perhaps their biggest mistake was to try and find someone to replace MH ..he's not replaceable..They should have looked for a great singer instead only.
Perhaps their biggest mistake was to try and find someone to replace MH ..he's not replaceable..They should have looked for a great singer instead only.
Yeah you can never replace a person who was a huge part of your life but died and especially if it's someone like Michael Hutch but JD was a very good addition to the band..so sad that they didn't see him as a great singer.
Maybe JD will get back together with INXS. He’s more mature now. I read in an interview he did last year that he was going to Australia and touring and hoping to meet up with some of the band. His voice was a perfect fit for them.
You never know but the chances would have been lessened by Tim's boating accident. Would they want to make new music and tour with a replacement guitarist with Tim not being able to play much? I know they went on without Michael but would they be okay playing together and calling themselves INXS with Tim having no role or a largely reduced role (on top of not having Michael)? That would be pretty sad. Then again it's pretty sad that INXS seems to be finished forever too.
I'm a massive INXS fan here in the UK. Watched this series via download and JD was the obvious choice from episode 2. Yeah he had a big ego but he was riveting to watch and has got raw talent. I was happy with the choice and had a fantastic time watching the 'new' INXS live a couple of times with him as the front man. Yeah, he's no Michael. But no-one ever would be. I can't believe any fan of the band would think their collection would be better without a copy of SWITCH in it. I love that album!
He went to my high school. Graduated one year before I got there. But was friends with a lot of same people and partied with him. Have seen him play live a ton, him and the love hammers are all stand up dudes.
J.D. is a major talent: he has the charisma that can't be learned, and that Hutch had in spades; indeed, just being able to approximate Hutch so closely validates J.D.'s powerful talent in his own right (tho one might wonder what he, alone as J.D., sounds like). He should not be living in a car!
loved this show. saw JD and INXS in new zealand in 2006 - was amazing. he was definitely the right choice for the band - pity it didnt work out. still love marty too :)
At least it worked out short term and they made a kickass comeback album and tour. I wasn't really a fan of INXS until this show when I watched it back in 2005.
There's a video about how the production of Rockstar was blown out of proportion to create more drama. How the band didn't care for that part. JD was right for the band and did a great job. No one can replace Michael, however the music shouldn't be forgotten. And fame can be a cruel mistress. Stuff happens. Perhaps this coming decade we'll see more of INXS and JD. Time heals all wounds. I would pay to see them again and again. @inxs
I love the band with JD. Unfortunately, I don't think they will be back since beyond all the well publicized issues, Tim was in a terrible accudent & lost a finger. Not sure how 1 can play guitar after that but ya never know. I wish them all the best.
johanna mix. I agree! These bands who try to replace the irreplaceable are just COVER bands. Journey without Steve Perry is another example. Start your own band, leave it alone.
The talent on this show was massive. I really didn’t care for JD, but the band made their choice and that’s fine. I’m glad Ty was able to find success with Vintage Trouble, Susie McNeil kept things going strong for herself. I would have loved to see Jordis release more music, haven’t heard much from her.
JD was the right one for INXS and they liked his cockiness. The thing I remember and love about this series was how truly professional and kind everyone was. Even those competing against one another still gave eachother props and compliments. Then they pick JD as the winner but they tell Marty he was so great that they want him and his band to open for them on their new tour! This show was awesome compared to the Katy Perry Simon Cowell BS today.
When I started rewatching the INXS season on here, I remembered JD being a jerk. But he wasn't really that bad (it seemed more like his comments kept getting blown up for drama) and I liked his vocals. It's sad how it turned out afterwards.
I know people who haven't seen the show don't get what a big deal it is lol. Ty is pretty awesome, I think I prefer his stuff now to what he was going on rockstar INXS
THANK YOU so much for posting these! I used to LOVE JD and after several years of my own growth and changes in musical tastes I can see so clearly what a player and a train wreck he was destined to become...sad. Marty was clearly a focused and disciplined talent with tons of creativity. Suzie was really amazing...she deserves more! Wish soooo badly there were shows like this still on...the other music shows are so Karaoke-esque!
Thanks again for that, aside from seeing the episodes I missed with Katrina it was fun to rewatch the series. Might need to check out Supernova again next.
Pretty much exactly how I feel. INXS felt more focused since they were auditioning for an established group. Supernova felt all over the place since it was just a handful of people assembled to make a new group. Not like they could sing a Supernova track during eliminations. But they did have some stand out singers. Shame INXS and JD wound up breaking up though.
First the best show of all i could see all my life and sow many but sorry without Mister J DFortune you could not find a right format and frankly big respect for him becose even the ex front man of the one of the unsualy and great band from all the time just give up a hat on his legs. Him are better.Not a just a best singer writer,andmove the all legasy and the essents of the best entertainer of world on this millenium but a beatifull stilla litlle bit children heart becose now him change his life and give back to the children everything just could with a music production WAY MORE MUSIC and Gorgeus and Amazing one man show write a book about his life. Perfect gentlemen like this in this millenium are almost imposible to find GOD BLESS J D Fortune
Wow, all these years later and I still feel J.D. was the right fit for the band. Yes, Marty was undeniably talented but not the right fit for the band. MiG was a fantastic stage performer, more theatrical than rock star to me, and others were awesome but not the best fit for INXS. No one was ever going to replace Michael Hutchence, not possible, but the musical vibe was mostly closely suited with J.D. -too bad it didn't work out for longer. Perhaps a little too much like Hutch in the end with his personal demons.
Cyberbronco having Marty singing for INXS would have been like Eddie Vedder singing in NSYNC. It doesn’t fit at all. Marty is a super talented guy but he needed to do his own thing. INXS was not looking to change things up that dramatically. They had a signature sound and JD fit best with that sound. It’s a shame that it didn’t work out but if we’re being real, if you knew anything about INXS prior to this show then you know it was definitely even less likely to work with Marty. It would have just been really bizarre for a post-grunge, hard rock singer to sing in a pop-rock band.
@@cindyhunter2438 True that song is not one of the top ones (not a fav for me either) but it is a common one they always played live and Marty actually did quite well with it
I especially love how they gave Marty the opportunity to still perform and I always say to anyone who comes close to the finals usually they make it big as well
Me acuerdo cuando ví este reallity, dije wooow, las voces de las mujeres son increíbles. Recordé eso hoy y estoy viendo. Realmente un programa distinto. Hasta la actitud de la gente es distinta. La tele se llenó tanto de idiotas con estos monopolios masónicos que nos regalan 💩💩. Jejeje, excelente programa.
cheers for the uploads! so good watching it again. I too am from the UK and had no one to take about this with. well now that ive rewatched inxs, onto supernova! anyone have any idea what the singers are doing with themselves these days?
WOW!!! What a fabulous competition!!! It is unsurpassed!! The variety--the talent--- the brilliance!!!! It was so exciting when I watched it for the first time--- and now, having enjoyed it 5xs----WOW!!!! J.D. was the sure winner from the start-- (my opinion)---and the reason i think this, is because his voice/style etc meshed so well with INXS. However---- the fabulous talent!!! I LOVED Suzie, And Ty (I cried when he was eliminated!), Heather----Woweee, girl!!, Jesssica!! What a fighter!! Such a GREAT competietion!!!! But J.D. had it from the start!! I loved Mig! What a professional!! And such a decent guy!! Yummy!!! Marty---sorry, dude---I was never a fan, although I thought you were REALLY cute. Trees?? I have followed the careers of my personal favorites. I love you--J.D._--you can do it!!! I am standing with you-- rooting for you!!! And INXS---thank you SO MUCH for your amazing music!!!! I love you all!!! PS. I saw you perform with J.D. in Vancouver--and was blown away!!! Thank you for the memory!!!
I feel that was the problem they were looking for another Michael, JD was too high maintenance and a terrible cocaine habit, very sad to see such young talent and opportunity wasted, sad 😔
I think there was something very passive aggressive in the way Dave yelled out "SWEET Susie McNeil" (she had alluded to not liking the nickname in an earlier episode and he had said he wouldn't use it anymore). The way he looks down afterward too is kinda unnerving. Kinda funny too! That said, he looked genuinely bummed when they eliminated her.
cheers, i actually seen mig in we will rock you at the start of june, i got all excited about him and my friend was like "wtf are you talking about!" im gonna have to look up ty now, im curious!
Suzies was "good", but really his voice just fell flat in the song a few times which is surprising given his past. Also, an INXS song would have been better :)
Suzie has been a judge for some time on... I think it's called Next Star? It's basically a "Canadian Idol" for younger folk (under 18 crowd). She's also put out several albums, all which I believe have done well.
Even watching this show there was really no doubt they were going to pick JD esp after the song writing clinic, INXS wanted that song and it was JDs, plus he was the only one of the group that could sing the old songs like michael hutchence. Mary was way too grunge and not enough pop and Suzi was a great singer but she would have lost the sexual appeal of this band for women, and Mig was too queen like. Its too bad JD couldnt keep it together, he had it made.
I was never a fan of lukas, he had his moments but not for me. If dilana wasnt in the series I don't know whether I would have bothered. Rewatching it for me, it is SO obviously they had picked lukas from the start. Whenever anyone mentioned "winner" they would show lukas and he would have dramatic moments in the mansion, like singing creep alone with a guitar under a spotlight. Noone else got that. I never heard anything about that. I'm from the UK so i don't even know anyone who watched it
I disagree with most of the comments below, if only because of personal experience with Marty. When he came to the Corel Center to open for INXS with JD as the frontman, he was a huge pompous asshole. Trashing rooms, making a mess out of everything. He looks too much like Michael in my opinion, which may ALSO play a role in why they wouldnt choose him. Just my personal experience and opinion. Both would've been amazing frontmen for the band, but only J.D. brought the proper attitude to the table.
I wonder why Marty acted like that. I got to see him and the Lovehammers perform a few years ago at a casino not too far from my house. After the show I got to meet him and he was really, really nice. But on that note I'm actually really happy that he didn't win.
Que terrible lo que hacen las drogas... JD fue sin duda el mejor rockstar posible para INXS, y tuvo la posibilidad de brillar en lo más alto.... y por sus adicciones lo perdió todo. INXS se terminó deshaciendo de él...
haha tongue bath made me laugh lol. I knew jordis was on, good to see her again. Had no idea Lukas was on! well thats just embarsssing lol. It is weird to see what people have done well and who hasn't. Just look at Ty Tyler and he came 6th
I still think JD was a better singer and performer than Marty but they do have different styles. I do agree that JD did give INXS what they were looking for where as with Marty (and others) they were being themselves. JD just clones to what ever he is doing, like when he was doing the Elvis thing. I did buy martys album that came out after the show and it was pretty decent. If you never got it I would recommend it.
Jd did a stand up Clone job I've seen many "classic rock" bands U know it's all studio Producers , engineers , synthetics So... when I hear a natural talent being able to replicate that sound, that normally costs $250,000 a track , a "hit single" jd deserved it Do we judge our new age rock stars nowadays ?? Pretty sure "being a rockstar "was something inxs was all about.. let alone any other band... don't hate Jd you are incredible!!
I was on a rockstar message board back when that show was on and everyone would comment how Tommy always gave Lukas a tongue bath every time Luckas did well. He was always the guy from the start, I agree. D would have been a good pick but watching some of those, even though he was a dick, Magus seemed to have the best voice for the band IMO. The funny thing is Jordas was on the voice and got chairs to turn around. Luckas was too and was not even show on tv
You might want to check out the latest cd from Lovehammers - Set Fire. Most of the songs are up on UA-cam. And they just uploaded a live video to their new single - Price I Pay. Check it out.
@@cannacliffords7462 Or Jordis. Whatever happened to her? Yeah she choked but DAMN was she a great voice and sexy ass woman. ( And I am saying this as a straight woman)!
Yo vi en aquel tiempo este reality por que era muy fan de INXS de antes que muriera hutchence ( aun lo sigo siendo ) , y se caia de maduro que el ganador iba a ser el canadiense J.D FORTUNE por que tenia un estilo mas cercano a michael , un rubio de ojos claros como que no pegaba para inxs .
Texas Girl what do u mean ... michael is in everything they do ... every lyrics but my god they have to move on .... its not like they waiting 5 mins after his death to find a new lead singer they grieved for over 10 years for their brother
That's a surprising take. They were clearly still writing the songs for Michael. That's why they chose JD, they heard and saw some Michael in him when he performed Mystify, By My Side, and What you need. If a person who had no idea who INXS was and what happened to Hutchence sat down and listened to their earlier songs then listened to Switch, and songs like Pretty Vegas and Devil's Party, they would never have known there was a change.
ran out of characters haha. Suzie im not too sure about, pretty sure shes going well in Canada, and Ty is now in a quite successful soul group with a full head of hair, you won't recongnise him lol. I hope that helps haha
Agree, I liked TTD and how he performed with INXS, but I guess appearance is also part of the whole package, and he looks/looked very different from the INXS guys.
JD definitely fit the karaoke role - sounded the most like MH. Still would have preferred Suzie, 'cause she would have made it a NEW band. She's currently on tour with Aerosmith. Where's JD?
😅Llegaste tarde a esta historia amiguito. A JD los sacaron de INXS desde 2011 y no no estaba nada bien con ese vato...creo que tenía la voz pero no la madurez para ser un lead singer
For those who have seen both Seasons, who do you think was a better front man, JD or Lukas? Just based on their live performances and not their fit with either INXS or Supernova.
![16x9 | J.D. Fortune: From rock star to homeless [Part 1]](/img/n.gif)
It’s impossible to replace Michael Hutchence. He’s a unicorn both performance wise and vibe as well as his songwriting and lyrics, untouchable. JD was by far the best fit.
Absolutely 💯
Best fit maybe, but not a team member. Just another narcissist....
Jealousy is a sin give the boy his props ✌️
Loved JD. I watched this and knew that JD was perfect to win this. Literally my fave from the second he opened his mouth. It’s not that I thought he could replace Michael , but for this contest, he was the right fit. It’s like with Queen, no one can replace Mr Mercury, but Adam Lambert puts on a great show.
With this show, there were great performances all around, where other contestants had some standout moments , but JD just had that extra something. I know there were some messy moments from him, but he was a rock star. The voice, the look, the charisma, he had it all.
I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the audience (way in the back off camera) at this finale and it was amazing! I also saw both Marty Casey (who opened for INXS) and JD Fortune and INXS in concert at the Gibson and it was a wonderful night of great performances and music!
I remember watching this with my husband and we both said to eachother that something magical was happening, and here we are all these years later looking back on the best singing competition ever.
my wife and i really injoyed watching this also...
This is my 3rd or 4th time, 1st was live. Really well put together this was
For a rock lover, this was heaven. We don't see such things on mainstream tv anymore.
Whoever you are, you RULE for uploading all these episodes!
Agreed: best singing competition ever.
It Rocked
The show was awesome because everyone was talented and they actually helped and supported one another in a healthy competition. It wasn't like the Katy Perry and Simon Cowell crap today. Pretty Vegas is actually my favorite song by INXS and JD wrote it!
Saw the band live with J.D. and it was an AMAZING show. J.D. was a perfect fit, as far as I'm concerned.
Too bad the band didn't agree with that assessment. Marty was the best choice. JD was too self-involved and did not work well with others.
Marty all the way, JD’s right from the start too high maintenance...
Pretty Vegas is actually my favorite song of INXS and JD wrote it. He came off like such a jerk off in this show but I kept hoping he would win! LOL
Neither of the final 3 of this show Reality BS one Rockstar Inxs, were good for the band. That's my opinion.
It’s cool to see this 18 years (what!!??) later. Marty was my favorite from the beginning, but JD was the best fit. I saw them the next year and JD just nailed it. It’s a shame his demons made his time with the band so short. I thought Switch was a solid album and I still listen to it a few times a year. I would love to see INXS perform with JD again one day.
Thanks so much for uploading this! I’m in the minority but I love JD and thought he was absolutely the right choice. Don’t Change is one of my favourite songs ever by anybody and I just wasn’t feeling Marty singing it. JD doing What You Need just seemed more natural. NOBODY can EVER replace Michael Hutchence but for the band to carry on JD was the right choice. If you close your eyes during his performance you could almost think it was Michael. Too bad the album with JD was average and a shame JD’s demons got the best of him. Thanks again for uploading this! 🇨🇦
I watched this back when it aired in like 2005 and it was so so awesome.
Rockstar INXS rocks indeed!!! Loved it so much back then and thank youuu nikki for I can watch full series all over again. God bless and long live rock & roll!!!!!
Inxs were the greatest rock band ever with Michael x
Thank you so much for posting these! I had been wanting to see these again since they first aired in 2005 & now I have! THANK YOU AGAIN! :)
No one can ever replace the GREAT MICHAEL HUTCHENCE. NO ONE. RIP MICHAEL 💖
This is true, but since Michael was gone, and the band needed to find someone new. J D Fortune was a great choice to come in and sing with them. I also liked Jon Stevens singing along with INXS as well.❤❤
@@Javas_Dream Jon Stevens was good, didn't like JD Fortune. He tried to replicate Michael. Great Aussie Band. Love them. ❤️❤️🇬🇧
Absolutely true. Anyone would tell u that. No one can replace Freddie Mercury either from Queen. Not even Adam Lambert, who performs with them. Some people here in Oz think that I can sing like Hutchence, and even Jim Morrison when I was 17 and 18. But I know that I can't or anyone couldn't replace any of those 2. Even anyone couldn't replace to replicate any big famous bands who front tribute bands of such musicians. Anyone could tell u that.
@@nouid9435 As a Brit, even one of Queens Guitarists, forgot his name, wouldn't carry on with out Freddie. He said it wasn't the same. Oh, and by the way, love 🇦🇺 Australia. ❤️🫶
Согласна , такого гения , как Майкл , никто не сможет заменить. Плохая это была затея.
Michael Hutchence forever...
He decided to leave abruptly....
@@crimsonking8746 😭
NO ONE CAN REPLACE THE GREAT MICHAEL HUTCHENCE 💖
I'm glad you enjoyed it :) I think I prefer the INXS series more, but some of the contestants in Supernova are amazing
Fully agree with you. Season 1 was really more about the music. Excellent mentorship by the band.
@@itchywitch the bands On form prettyAllgoodalways
And Always Great!:)) 💕💜💕🌹💜🌹💕💕
I'm only half way thru this last episode but I guarantee the band knew it was JD within the first episode!!!! That's the closest they're gonna get to Michael period.
This show was my guilty pleasure the entire time it was on. Everyone was SO talented. I had such a girl crush on Jordis and felt bad that she kinda choked midway through. I often wonder where they all are now...even JD. I was torn right up to the end. I saw JD Fortune and INXS live on their tour in Oregon and they did not disappoint. With the benefit of hindsight (being 20/20 etc.) it is unFortunate (lol, see what I did there?) that JD did not fulfill the band's dream of continuing on in perpituity. Cocaine's a hell of a drug.
A lot of them are on social media, ty has great success with his band :)
Yep drugs have ruined way too many. JD was a brilliant fit, but the red flags were there in spades, a shame he never got it together in time to save his career with them
Damn you, lol!!! I've been cracking out watching this!!! Lol!!! Now I see you uploaded Supernova!? I loved these shows and thought I'd never see them again! Thank you!!!
Jordis was on the voice not long ago, I think she got to the semi finals and now releasing her own album. Marty is with the love hammers, he's doing really well. JD I believe isn't doing so well. INXS ditched him as soon as their tour had finished. I had the pleasure of meeting Mig not to long ago. He was performing in London Michael Jackson thriller, he was the nicest guy! and we went for drinks afterwards, he still has the six pack going haha.
lilnikki457 I met Mig too! Not lucky enough to have drinks with him though!
What they did not tell JD was the contract was just for the tour and they might have picked him up latter. He make the mistake of thinking he was going to be part of the band.
Yeah..Mig may have been the most talented, but not perfect for INXS. But he seemed very very kind and real.
Just saw an interview with JD. He has his own record label and is doing awesome!!!
Ace! Thank you for sharing! Love how A Vocalist can give a lift to prettymuch any cool rad band!
KeepOnRocknsweet!
16yrs later and I still wished Marty would’ve won. His performance on “Don’t Change” was phenomenal always gives me goosebumps.I loved how he never sucked up to the band like JD did. He had character and integrity for himself and I applaud that. I feel like Marty would have been the fresh new blood that INXS needed but they wanted someone who was trying to be like Michael. I feel like INXS made a big mistake in not picking Marty he didn’t have the attitude problems like JD did. JD comes across very douchy and ego driven and that is the exact opposite you want in a frontman. Marty acted more mature and had he didn’t rub people the wrong way.
Stop yourself.....
@Vinyl4Ever69 They are 100% right. JD was a short-term gain MH copy. Marty would have helped them into the future/connect with the modern audience. They'd possibly still be together today and would definitely have had more albums and hits if they made the right choice.
Michael Hutchence was my favorite vocalist and lyric writer for any band... period. With that being said, J.D. was the right fit for what the band wanted. It is a shame what happened to JD and the band. Too bad they couldn't work out whatever the issues were. INXS would have been better off to continue to tour and release online music with him then to keep capitalizing on the stuff with Michael. As sad as it is, Michael is gone. Switch was a fantastic LP. JD was a great fir for the band. Saw them live with him back in 2006 and it was a good show. RIP INXS with JD.
Perhaps their biggest mistake was to try and find someone to replace MH ..he's not replaceable..They should have looked for a great singer instead only.
Perhaps their biggest mistake was to try and find someone to replace MH ..he's not replaceable..They should have looked for
a great singer instead only.
Cocaine was the issue
Yeah you can never replace a person who was a huge part of your life but died and especially if it's someone like Michael Hutch but JD was a very good addition to the band..so sad that they didn't see him as a great singer.
JD’s too high maintenance got too full of himself and a terrible cocaine habit, sad to see such talent and opportunity be wasted...
Maybe JD will get back together with INXS. He’s more mature now. I read in an interview he did last year that he was going to Australia and touring and hoping to meet up with some of the band. His voice was a perfect fit for them.
You never know but the chances would have been lessened by Tim's boating accident. Would they want to make new music and tour with a replacement guitarist with Tim not being able to play much? I know they went on without Michael but would they be okay playing together and calling themselves INXS with Tim having no role or a largely reduced role (on top of not having Michael)? That would be pretty sad. Then again it's pretty sad that INXS seems to be finished forever too.
I'm a massive INXS fan here in the UK. Watched this series via download and JD was the obvious choice from episode 2. Yeah he had a big ego but he was riveting to watch and has got raw talent. I was happy with the choice and had a fantastic time watching the 'new' INXS live a couple of times with him as the front man. Yeah, he's no Michael. But no-one ever would be. I can't believe any fan of the band would think their collection would be better without a copy of SWITCH in it. I love that album!
He’s too high maintenance...
Wow did one of the band members say that? Devil's Party alone is just stellar
Definitely could listen to Marty sing for hours, his seems a gentleman.
I meant to write he seems a gentleman
He went to my high school. Graduated one year before I got there. But was friends with a lot of same people and partied with him. Have seen him play live a ton, him and the love hammers are all stand up dudes.
And where are they now⁉️
Michael was & always will remain the Frontman of INXS.
Irreplaceable! Sorry, no one could do it .
J.D. is a major talent: he has the charisma that can't be learned, and that Hutch had in spades; indeed, just being able to approximate Hutch so closely validates J.D.'s powerful talent in his own right (tho one might wonder what he, alone as J.D., sounds like). He should not be living in a car!
I dont thinkhe is in his car anymore he is fronting the fell i think
Yeh not in The Fell anymore..busy tearing that playhouse down..he feels he's just gotta do it..so do I!..
Only 1% in battery..
MARTY, YOU ROCK any where you are!
Once JD got up there with INXS he was in. He had better command - performance - his voice - the fit was much better.
JD never realized he was a contracted member from the getgo
He thought he had the same entitlement as M Hutch. I don’t think so
Nadie ha podido ni podra reemplazar s Michael Hutchance, unico, maravilloso
loved this show. saw JD and INXS in new zealand in 2006 - was amazing. he was definitely the right choice for the band - pity it didnt work out. still love marty too :)
Far out was it 2006 when they were in NZ. I was at that concert too :)
At least it worked out short term and they made a kickass comeback album and tour. I wasn't really a fan of INXS until this show when I watched it back in 2005.
There's a video about how the production of Rockstar was blown out of proportion to create more drama. How the band didn't care for that part. JD was right for the band and did a great job. No one can replace Michael, however the music shouldn't be forgotten. And fame can be a cruel mistress. Stuff happens. Perhaps this coming decade we'll see more of INXS and JD. Time heals all wounds. I would pay to see them again and again. @inxs
I love the band with JD. Unfortunately, I don't think they will be back since beyond all the well publicized issues, Tim was in a terrible accudent & lost a finger. Not sure how 1 can play guitar after that but ya never know. I wish them all the best.
horse4you exactly,, I love how you put that 🙌🏼☺️
TheUmystifyme18 check out django Reinhardt to see what you can do without 10 functioning fingers on guitar.
To this day, I still love JD & know he was the right choice. I always liked INXS but really became a fan bc of JD. I wish they were still together.
It is sad JD was a homeless loser turned drug addict after getting a little money. Of course that is why INXS dropped him, cocaine addition.
Never replace Michael!!
johanna mix. I agree! These bands who try to replace the irreplaceable are just COVER bands. Journey without Steve Perry is another example. Start your own band, leave it alone.
JD has great voice. It fits INXS very well.
WOW! Flashback!
Thanks for sharing these capitulating ✨goldenmemories!✨
Bravo! to who's brave enuff! Many AllGood Great!
Cheers!Saludos!
JD had a great voice, stage presence and was the most attractive. No surprise he won, and he deserved it.
The talent on this show was massive. I really didn’t care for JD, but the band made their choice and that’s fine. I’m glad Ty was able to find success with Vintage Trouble, Susie McNeil kept things going strong for herself. I would have loved to see Jordis release more music, haven’t heard much from her.
JD was the right one for INXS and they liked his cockiness. The thing I remember and love about this series was how truly professional and kind everyone was. Even those competing against one another still gave eachother props and compliments. Then they pick JD as the winner but they tell Marty he was so great that they want him and his band to open for them on their new tour! This show was awesome compared to the Katy Perry Simon Cowell BS today.
When I started rewatching the INXS season on here, I remembered JD being a jerk. But he wasn't really that bad (it seemed more like his comments kept getting blown up for drama) and I liked his vocals. It's sad how it turned out afterwards.
I know people who haven't seen the show don't get what a big deal it is lol. Ty is pretty awesome, I think I prefer his stuff now to what he was going on rockstar INXS
THANK YOU so much for posting these! I used to LOVE JD and after several years of my own growth and changes in musical tastes I can see so clearly what a player and a train wreck he was destined to become...sad. Marty was clearly a focused and disciplined talent with tons of creativity. Suzie was really amazing...she deserves more! Wish soooo badly there were shows like this still on...the other music shows are so Karaoke-esque!
Thanks so much nikki. Loved watching to again
I picked JD from the very first show. He had the Rockstar ego and look... No one can replace Michael...Now JD is homeless or was...
Thanks again for that, aside from seeing the episodes I missed with Katrina it was fun to rewatch the series.
Might need to check out Supernova again next.
I liked Marty much better as a performer, kinda glad he didn't win though...really love him w/ the Lovehammers!
True true true Marty should have been chosen JD’s too high maintenance...
Great show...drummer Nate Morton...awsome..one of the best out there..
Pretty much exactly how I feel. INXS felt more focused since they were auditioning for an established group.
Supernova felt all over the place since it was just a handful of people assembled to make a new group. Not like they could sing a Supernova track during eliminations.
But they did have some stand out singers.
Shame INXS and JD wound up breaking up though.
God I love Brooke Burke. She's hawking Skechers comfort shoes and she still looks hot doing it.
Thank you !
Not a problem, I love this show too :)
First the best show of all i could see all my life and sow many but sorry without Mister J DFortune you could not find a right format and frankly big respect for him becose even the ex front man of the one of the unsualy and great band from all the time just give up a hat on his legs. Him are better.Not a just a best singer writer,andmove the all legasy and the essents of the best entertainer of world on this millenium but a beatifull stilla litlle bit children heart becose now him change his life and give back to the children everything just could with a music production WAY MORE MUSIC and Gorgeus and Amazing one man show write a book about his life. Perfect gentlemen like this in this millenium are almost imposible to find GOD BLESS J D Fortune
thanks for the share.. i just watched it for the first time...
Can never replace Michael
No one could compare to Michael.!!!!
Wow, all these years later and I still feel J.D. was the right fit for the band. Yes, Marty was undeniably talented but not the right fit for the band. MiG was a fantastic stage performer, more theatrical than rock star to me, and others were awesome but not the best fit for INXS. No one was ever going to replace Michael Hutchence, not possible, but the musical vibe was mostly closely suited with J.D. -too bad it didn't work out for longer. Perhaps a little too much like Hutch in the end with his personal demons.
No no no no no. If they had chosen Marty they would have new hits and still be touring.
Cyberbronco having Marty singing for INXS would have been like Eddie Vedder singing in NSYNC. It doesn’t fit at all. Marty is a super talented guy but he needed to do his own thing. INXS was not looking to change things up that dramatically. They had a signature sound and JD fit best with that sound. It’s a shame that it didn’t work out but if we’re being real, if you knew anything about INXS prior to this show then you know it was definitely even less likely to work with Marty. It would have just been really bizarre for a post-grunge, hard rock singer to sing in a pop-rock band.
nhagelin1026 And the drug abuse. Don’t forget the drug abuse. Maybe they should have had everyone pee in a cup before the show started.
The final episode they chose a less popular song for Marty to sing, JD’s arrogance was irritating to watch. JD is NO Michael Huchence
@@cindyhunter2438 True that song is not one of the top ones (not a fav for me either) but it is a common one they always played live and Marty actually did quite well with it
I especially love how they gave Marty the opportunity to still perform and I always say to anyone who comes close to the finals usually they make it big as well
Marty and his band ended up opening for INXS on the tour because he was so good they didn't want to let him go despite picking JD.
Me acuerdo cuando ví este reallity, dije wooow, las voces de las mujeres son increíbles. Recordé eso hoy y estoy viendo. Realmente un programa distinto. Hasta la actitud de la gente es distinta. La tele se llenó tanto de idiotas con estos monopolios masónicos que nos regalan 💩💩. Jejeje, excelente programa.
cheers for the uploads! so good watching it again. I too am from the UK and had no one to take about this with. well now that ive rewatched inxs, onto supernova!
anyone have any idea what the singers are doing with themselves these days?
WOW!!! What a fabulous competition!!!
It is unsurpassed!! The variety--the talent---
the brilliance!!!!
It was so exciting when I watched it for the
first time---
and now, having enjoyed it 5xs----WOW!!!!
J.D. was the sure winner from the start--
(my opinion)---and the reason i think this, is because
his voice/style etc meshed so well with INXS.
However----
the fabulous talent!!!
I LOVED Suzie, And Ty (I cried when he was eliminated!),
Heather----Woweee, girl!!, Jesssica!! What a fighter!!
Such a GREAT competietion!!!!
But J.D. had it from the start!!
I loved Mig! What a professional!! And such a decent
guy!! Yummy!!!
Marty---sorry, dude---I was never a fan, although I thought
you were REALLY cute. Trees??
I have followed the careers of my personal favorites.
I love you--J.D._--you can do it!!! I am standing with you--
rooting for you!!!
And INXS---thank you SO MUCH for your amazing music!!!!
I love you all!!!
PS. I saw you perform with J.D. in Vancouver--and was
blown away!!! Thank you for the memory!!!
Fantastisk live-band!
Marty Casey was my personal favorite.
INXS 2005 :We are going to do a contest with 15 new singers INXS 2011: Ciaran Gribbin do you want to sing something with us?
JD was the best choice... He sounded almost identical to MH.
I feel that was the problem they were looking for another Michael, JD was too high maintenance and a terrible cocaine habit, very sad to see such young talent and opportunity wasted, sad 😔
Marty all the way he and INXS would still be doing World Tours
Creo que soy el primer comentario en español 😁. Desde Argentina 🇦🇷
I think there was something very passive aggressive in the way Dave yelled out "SWEET Susie McNeil" (she had alluded to not liking the nickname in an earlier episode and he had said he wouldn't use it anymore). The way he looks down afterward too is kinda unnerving. Kinda funny too! That said, he looked genuinely bummed when they eliminated her.
I thought so too. That was kinda funny. I loved Suzie though. One of my top three favorites on the show!
A lot of the comments Dave made during this show, towards the women and the men, wouldn't fly today. He crossed the line a few times.
cheers, i actually seen mig in we will rock you at the start of june, i got all excited about him and my friend was like "wtf are you talking about!"
im gonna have to look up ty now, im curious!
Poor song choice by Mig. Suzie had nailed it and Mig didn't do it better than her.
Agreed completely, what the hell was he thinking, Suzie did a phenominal job with Bohemian Rhapsody
GenLibeb exactly... Suzie nailed it. His was too show tuney 🤦🏽♀️
Suzies was "good", but really his voice just fell flat in the song a few times which is surprising given his past. Also, an INXS song would have been better :)
Suzie has been a judge for some time on... I think it's called Next Star? It's basically a "Canadian Idol" for younger folk (under 18 crowd). She's also put out several albums, all which I believe have done well.
Even watching this show there was really no doubt they were going to pick JD esp after the song writing clinic, INXS wanted that song and it was JDs, plus he was the only one of the group that could sing the old songs like michael hutchence. Mary was way too grunge and not enough pop and Suzi was a great singer but she would have lost the sexual appeal of this band for women, and Mig was too queen like. Its too bad JD couldnt keep it together, he had it made.
I was never a fan of lukas, he had his moments but not for me. If dilana wasnt in the series I don't know whether I would have bothered. Rewatching it for me, it is SO obviously they had picked lukas from the start. Whenever anyone mentioned "winner" they would show lukas and he would have dramatic moments in the mansion, like singing creep alone with a guitar under a spotlight. Noone else got that. I never heard anything about that. I'm from the UK so i don't even know anyone who watched it
I disagree with most of the comments below, if only because of personal experience with Marty. When he came to the Corel Center to open for INXS with JD as the frontman, he was a huge pompous asshole. Trashing rooms, making a mess out of everything. He looks too much like Michael in my opinion, which may ALSO play a role in why they wouldnt choose him. Just my personal experience and opinion. Both would've been amazing frontmen for the band, but only J.D. brought the proper attitude to the table.
I wonder why Marty acted like that. I got to see him and the Lovehammers perform a few years ago at a casino not too far from my house. After the show I got to meet him and he was really, really nice. But on that note I'm actually really happy that he didn't win.
MARTY looked like Hutchens? What?? No way!
JD was the best choice
Que terrible lo que hacen las drogas... JD fue sin duda el mejor rockstar posible para INXS, y tuvo la posibilidad de brillar en lo más alto.... y por sus adicciones lo perdió todo. INXS se terminó deshaciendo de él...
Marty has more grunge voice, he would fit in Nirvana
This is like replacing Jim Morrison some doors should just be close
Annnnnd JD blew it with drugs.
Hey kids - drugs are bad mmkay?
haha tongue bath made me laugh lol. I knew jordis was on, good to see her again. Had no idea Lukas was on! well thats just embarsssing lol. It is weird to see what people have done well and who hasn't. Just look at Ty Tyler and he came 6th
I still think JD was a better singer and performer than Marty but they do have different styles. I do agree that JD did give INXS what they were looking for where as with Marty (and others) they were being themselves. JD just clones to what ever he is doing, like when he was doing the Elvis thing. I did buy martys album that came out after the show and it was pretty decent. If you never got it I would recommend it.
Jd did a stand up
Clone job
I've seen many "classic rock" bands
U know it's all studio
Producers , engineers , synthetics
So... when I hear a natural talent being able to replicate that sound, that normally costs $250,000 a track , a "hit single" jd deserved it
Do we judge our new age rock stars nowadays ?? Pretty sure "being a rockstar "was something inxs was all about.. let alone any other band... don't hate
Jd you are incredible!!
So glad J D won!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
🇨🇦
I was on a rockstar message board back when that show was on and everyone would comment how Tommy always gave Lukas a tongue bath every time Luckas did well. He was always the guy from the start, I agree. D would have been a good pick but watching some of those, even though he was a dick, Magus seemed to have the best voice for the band IMO. The funny thing is Jordas was on the voice and got chairs to turn around. Luckas was too and was not even show on tv
JD sounded a lot like Michael Hutchence
As an Australian, I was always disappointed they didn't choose Aussie boy MIG :(
You might want to check out the latest cd from Lovehammers - Set Fire. Most of the songs are up on UA-cam. And they just uploaded a live video to their new single - Price I Pay. Check it out.
loved suzy, and would have been ballsy move
or jessica
@@cannacliffords7462 Or Jordis. Whatever happened to her? Yeah she choked but DAMN was she a great voice and sexy ass woman. ( And I am saying this as a straight woman)!
@@HeidiSvenson ua-cam.com/video/Sl4eeVq3L1w/v-deo.html
@@HeidiSvenson this is all I've seen thats recent.
Yo vi en aquel tiempo este reality por que era muy fan de INXS de antes que muriera hutchence ( aun lo sigo siendo ) , y se caia de maduro que el ganador iba a ser el canadiense J.D FORTUNE por que tenia un estilo mas cercano a michael , un rubio de ojos claros como que no pegaba para inxs .
i still think they made a good choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
❤❤❤ I watched every show
It's too bad that JD ended up getting fired for his drug use.
where was Michael's memory here? where?????? This was just awful.
Texas Girl what do u mean ... michael is in everything they do ... every lyrics but my god they have to move on .... its not like they waiting 5 mins after his death to find a new lead singer they grieved for over 10 years for their brother
Fiona Doran we have to agree to disagree.
That's a surprising take. They were clearly still writing the songs for Michael. That's why they chose JD, they heard and saw some Michael in him when he performed Mystify, By My Side, and What you need. If a person who had no idea who INXS was and what happened to Hutchence sat down and listened to their earlier songs then listened to Switch, and songs like Pretty Vegas and Devil's Party, they would never have known there was a change.
@@feefee88 less than 8 years, actually
I’ve been dumping turds for years
ran out of characters haha. Suzie im not too sure about, pretty sure shes going well in Canada, and Ty is now in a quite successful soul group with a full head of hair, you won't recongnise him lol. I hope that helps haha
It should have been Terence Trent D'Arby. Look up his performance with INXS
Agree, I liked TTD and how he performed with INXS, but I guess appearance is also part of the whole package, and he looks/looked very different from the INXS guys.
O awesome, Glad shes doing well, I liked Suzie :)
JD definitely fit the karaoke role - sounded the most like MH. Still would have preferred Suzie, 'cause she would have made it a NEW band. She's currently on tour with Aerosmith. Where's JD?
todo bien con jd fortune pero nunca van a igualar a michael jamás el fue es y será la cara de INXS por la eternidad misma 😢❤️🇦🇺
😅Llegaste tarde a esta historia amiguito. A JD los sacaron de INXS desde 2011 y no no estaba nada bien con ese vato...creo que tenía la voz pero no la madurez para ser un lead singer
Imagine marty singing "Afterglow" 🤣😂
For those who have seen both Seasons, who do you think was a better front man, JD or Lukas? Just based on their live performances and not their fit with either INXS or Supernova.
JD
Marty reminds me of Scott wyman. Jd was the perfect fit, pissed me off how it didn’t last
Inxs is rock band?