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Nov 2024
50m 10s

Casey Donovan's sanctuary songs

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It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago Casey Donovan won Australian Idol. Just 16 years old, she was thrust into the spotlight and every high and low was captured for all to see. She took away the main prize, but in the years following would be working as a medical receptionist and a rideshare driver to pay the bills. Casey threw her hat back in the reality ... Show More
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