AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2003
SA: Aussie Idol cancels appearances after fan's collapse
Australian Idol winner GUY SEBASTIAN has cancelled public appearances in Melbourne
today and Brisbane tomorrow after a fan was hospitalised at a similar event in Adelaide.
The singer was visibly upset yesterday after learning that an 18-year-old man had collapsed
in 40 degree heat in Rundle Mall and had been taken to hospital in a critical but stable
condition.
SEBASTIAN told the 7,000 strong crowd a sad, sad thing had happened.
He was escorted away by minders after singing just one of three scheduled songs.
The event was expected to be a triumphant homecoming for the 21-year-old from the Golden
Grove in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs.
His record company, BMG Australia, immediately cancelled public appearances in Melbourne
and Brisbane.
But it's believed SEBASTIAN will leave Australia on schedule on Friday to compete in
World Idol competition in London.
BMG managing director ED ST JOHN says SEBASTIAN, a devout Christian, is upset by the
incident and is praying for the boy's recovery.
AAP RTV tjd/rt
KEYWORD: IDOL (ADELAIDE)
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