Mark Holden's Surprise Visit: Aussie Idol Nostalgia

0:00On March 31st, Australian Idol Judge Mark Holden showed up in Melbourne looking worlds away from his polished TV days sporting a thick, salt and pepper beard and light gray hair still perfectly styled. He dropped by rolling rock recording studios in Collingwood to catch up with former contest in Anthony Kaleia who posted pics of the casual reunion while working on new tracks. Anthony, runner up in the 2004 season, captioned it studio days with the original touchdown guy himself, joking they haven't changed a bit. Fans hit the comments hard, saying they barely recognize Mark with the beard and glasses while Idol alum Paulini chimed in with a quick hello. Mark judged from the show's kickoff in 2003 through 2007 alongside Marcia Hines and Kyle Sandelands but he still throws. Shade at old rival Ian Dicco Dixon whenever he can. These throwback moments keep the Idol nostalgia alive down under. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.

1:03I'm Corey with the story.