Marcia Hines on Australian Idol, being a teen mum & her Elvis legacy

Marcia Hines is a music icon - 22 albums, more than 2.6 million sales, and a career that made her a household name as a judge on Australian Idol.

She moved to Australia when she was 16 to star in Hair, the anti-Vietnam war musical, and ended up building her life here after discovering she was pregnant with her daughter, Deni.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Marica shares what stardom looks like in 2025 and how she feels being a 2026 Wall of Fame inductee at Parkes Elvis Festival.

Weekend list with Helen Smith

• TO WATCH: Frankenstein on Netflix
• TO TRY: Vision facial serum by Lush
• TO LISTEN: Ausify on Insta
• TO WATCH: Rush Hour and old movies you love

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