Poor Natalie Gauci. The Australian Idol winner (whose single 'Here I Am' Kowalski-d its way straight to the number two spot in the ARIA charts) might have walloped Matt Corby at the series finale a few weeks back, but can that make up for having lost a lover in the pursuit of musical success? Well, maybe if the single had made it number one...

She's got a job ahead of her wooing fans to buy the "beautiful but boring" singer's music, but Australian Idol Natalie Gauci has revealed she hasn't given up hope of winning over the man she lost on her way to taking the title on this year's TV talent show.

The 26-year-old has released a B-side to her Idol winners single, inspired by her former boyfriend, backpacker Andrea Seidita.

"It's written about Andrea," Gauci said of All In My Mind, which she penned in the days after their very public break-up.

"When he left I was really upset, so I wrote that song. It's a ballad about heartbreak. It's probably one of my favourite originals. I'm really proud of it," she said recently.

There's nothing quite like fresh pain to really get a single flying off the shelves, is there?

Even though Andrea appears to be rutting The Gauch from behind whilst wearing rollerblades in the photo accompanying the article, we're sure he's a lovely backpacker type, and we wish Nat the best of luck when it comes to winning him back once the whole Idol thing turns to shit she finally gets a break in her hectic schedule.

In conclusion, here's a quote from the article which made us snigger like a teenage boy.

"There's no expectation or pressure. And he's really sweet. He said, 'I don't want to hurt your feelings if I can't come' so that's nice."

Isn't it though?

(bites tongue)

 

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