While she may not have won the mantle of Australian Idol, there's no doubt that Paulini Curuenavuli won the crown of Australia's sweetheart. From the day she first auditioned for the show, Paulini was heralded as one of the most promising performers and vocalists in the competition, winning a dedicated legion of fans in both the viewers and the judges, with flawless renditions of tracks by Beyonce, Etta James and Aretha Franklin and her sweet, non-diva like charm.