AUSTRALIAN IDOL winner CASEY DONOVAN is recovering after she was the victim of an "unprovoked attack" in a New South Wales bar. The singer, 20, sustained cuts to her face and a broken finger after clashing with two men at the Beach Palace Hotel, Sydney on Sunday (14Sep08).
The star's stepfather Norm Axford says, "She was out with friends having a good time and on the dance floor when she was approached and hassled by these guys. "They were making comments about Idol and she told them not to bother her. The next thing one of them punched her twice in the face. "It was just an unprovoked situation, she wasn't doing anything."
We wish Casey well. I followed that entire Idol show online in 2004. We used to call her the "Frenchie" of Australia as she sang and looked like former American Idol sensation Frenchie Davis. Below are some of her performances.
Thank you for reporting this incident about Casey. This amazing talent just can't seem to catch a break sometimes! It's nice to see she is appreciated by people overseas as well.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone is interested in hearing her new material (independently released) you can catch it on iTunes (Eye to Eye).