I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME - By Toni Lodge
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- It was Toni''s childhood dream to be in the Australian Youth Choir and be apart of the iconic Qantas TV ads. Even though she is now 29 years old, is it too late to make her dreams come true?
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I just want to say that the moment of realization Toni had was fucking inspirational. Like, she went from full gut-punched about her childhood dream getting shot down straight into realizing that literally nobody can stop her from doing it her own damn self. I truly hope I can find that energy within myself when I need it.
That's a really good point! I'll have to show this to my kids...
This. This so much. So many adults live in a state of sorrow because they think it's too late to do something they've been dreaming of since childhood. GUESS WHAT, YOU CAN DO IT NOW.
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️
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After this, I think the Australian Children’s Choir has no other choice but to make you an honorary member
They’d be lucky if she were kind enough to make THEM honorary members of HER choir!!!
I’d rather her just wish them the best of luck with their future endeavors. ❤
This was amazing. Also can we just talk about how Ryan is literally such an amazing best friend to Toni. He helped make this happen for her ❤
Yes, life is much better when we do it together but also, Toni went to WAAPA, learned music in the private system (I’m pretty sure through from a young age) and pushed through the ranks in the workforce over years and years; Toni has built her own pedestal as well.
Their friendship warms my heart so much. I hope I find a best friend like that one day 🥹
@@karatullis6266 Is Ryan LGBT or not? Boomer here. Cheers.
Damn, girl, you can saaaang. Why do you not sing opera? No offense to handsome blue eyes, but you're wasted in podcasts girl. Your ass to the Opera House in Sydney.
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I love how Toni not only cries at the actual ad but also cries at her own version of it. Beautifully done, you love to see it!
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT!!! ❤❤❤
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I cry seeing her cry! 😭
I’m not even Australian and I cried. It was beautiful
This is totally 💯
Me too
Same 😭
Me too
Ditto
Toni and Ryan are literally the best friends I've always wanted.
Gurl same.
couldn't agree more
Explaining to my husband why I love the podcast so much. " It's like I'm hanging out with my best friends."
If you're a TARPER they already consider you a friend, mate ❤
To all the people who showed up to be her choir- you are awesome!
I'm from America with no context of this at all, but holy fuck my heart is bursting with joy and I'm sobbing happy tears right now for you dude. 🎉 follow your dreams no matter what, and that's a good friend you have there. Hearts of fucking Gold 😂😢❤
It was originally a tv ad for our national airline. We all grew up watching this. I would say most Aussies, at least of a certain age, feel more attachment to this song than our actual anthem
@@kikiwylde Aussie here, and I agree - attached to this song and not the anthem
Same - I’m American but I think I call Australia home now
@@kikiwylde Aussie living abroad for 10 years and this song still makes my eyes water
YES! ME TOO!!
I didn’t even know Toni could sing before seeing this but turns out she is like a professional singer whatttt?!! This was so so beautiful I’m not even Australian and I cried, Toni u have such a beautiful voice wow
she really nails it!
So happy for this to FINALLY been shown! I was the unofficial videographer in Sydney (better half was in the crowd) and it was amazing.
Like being part of a flash mob. So much fun PLUS got to meet Toni and Ryan…first and last in the queue. The TARPers are such a welcoming and hilarious community. It was brilliant to meet some of them👍👍
When did this actually happen?!
@@Veradis Toni, Ryan and Cam were in Sydney on April 1st
@@LongVodka thanks!
I'm SOBBING!! This was beautiful!!! Toni freaking killed it!!💚💚 this was so beautiful and amazing to watch!!!
We're sobbing as well! - Ryan
Fucking love everyone who went out to help Toni! This was rad as hell
You know what I bloody love to see? Toni living out her childhood dream with her (unofficial) best friend and supporters that showed up for Toni's big day.
The things they do for each other are just so damn wholesome. They are literally the best friends everybody wishes they had
Absolutely magnificent. If your mum had never "lied" to you, you would never have done this today. And that is the beauty of you having "missed" that moment of being a part of this choir as a kid - Because this moment now is 1000 times more enriching and meaningful, it just has "PURPOSE" written all over it! Stunning Toni. So powerful!😭
We all deserve a friend like Ryan.
Yeah, but can I just say we all deserve a friend like Ryan & Toni. They are two special people with good hearts & attitudes. Sorry I didn't mean to detract (if that's the right word) or put your comment down because obviously he was behind Toni all the way in this clip. Hope you understand what I'm trying to say......I'll just shut up now & see myself out😬😂😂
I’m not Australian and yet here I am WEEPING
Toni, your voice is so pretty. So awesome of Ryan to do this for her. I just love the special friendship between them. Bravo, Toni.
I just love it when people have that realisation of ‘well who’s stopping me?’ 😁😁 you want to sing in the qantas ad? Make your bloody own 😁 well done guys, absolutely beautiful 👏🏻 🥹
Ok but I’m actually crying with Toni, for her, all of it. I’m hoping to move to Australia one day and it’s a bit of a question mark right now but this was just beautiful. I love how much it meant to her 💚💛
I was crying right there with her at the end this friendship really truly should be cherished and I'm glad I got to witness it ❤
Despite never having heard that song before I was just taken on a major life journey and back. Congrats Toni!
And can I just say Toni & Ryan are best friend goals! Love how they support each other’s dreams.
The epitome of ‘start the f**king blog’! So happy to see Toni’s dream come true!!!
The smile beaming on Toni’s face is what I love to see 💜🇦🇺
That was so short-sighted of them. What a gem of a Qantas add it would be with all the choir and the Toni in a cameo…… love your work guys.
Sheesh, I’m an American and I cried at the song and Toni getting that opportunity. Well done, well sung ❤❤
All Aussies cry at this song. Especially on return flights home when Qantas plays it during take off.
But it's heartwarming that people from other countries can hear it and get emotional too. Peter Allen was one hell of a song writer
This was every Aussie kids dream, I literally cried watching this! ❤ so good
I know I lived in Melbourne only 10 years but that brought a tear to my eyes, too. Wonderful.
I’d also love to call Australia home one day. Thank you both, and your team, for sharing your stories with us. ❤
Brings a tear everytime I hear this iconic song that Peter Allen gave us. Toni proving to us all that dreams do come true ✨️
It's three in the morning and I'm WEEPING like a baby, goodness me. You go, Toni! What an amazing friend Ryan is.
Toni is more Australian than if the Australia flag mated with Qantas and spat out the Sydney Opera House.
The singing, the videography, the iconic backgrounds of some of the most gorgeous places in Aus. A recipe for perfection!!! Toni you're amazing and thank you Ryan and Cam for helping make this dream come to life. You're all legends ❤
This is some of the most wholesome content I have ever seen on RUclips.
As a fellow singer, I love this, and appreciate getting to witness your guys' friendship! You guys make me belly laugh with every video I've seen, which is saying something. ♥️
Keep up the great work! 😊
They are hilarious together. I'd advise anyone who is having a bad day or feeling a bit down to watch a couple of their videos & you'll be howling with laughter & proper belly laughs especially when Toni does her snorting or raspy laughing🤣🤣🤣🤣
That was beautiful, guys. I never teared up during the original ads, but I'm bawling like a baby now. I'm so glad you finally got to make your dream come true!
This video made me emotional. Sometimes things don't go our way in life, but there is always a work around to make our dreams come true, even if it's in an unconventional way. Thank you Toni and Ryan for inspiring me💕
This is one of the most beautifully wholesome things I've ever seen. Good on you for actually making that childhood dream come true, in a way!
I got literal chills from this. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL singing from Toni. I'm so happy for you accomplishing something you've always dreamed of, and all by yourself as well. You are truly inspiring! I wish I could like this video a million times. 💕 Oh yeah, and great camera work from Ryan.
You did Australia proud, Toni!
NO YOU’RE CRYING! Well done guys! Start the fuckin blog
Oh Toni... Your version made me cry just as much as the official one always does. Such a beautiful voice girl.
Im crying like a baby and i dont even live in Australia however i love to see Toni so happy. I had to euthanize my cat today and im not even crying about that now.. 😢
I’m so happy for Toni🥹Her childhood dream came true and she nailed it, amazing job!!
Wow Toni's voice is fucking phenomenal, and so are all the people who went above & beyond to make her dream come true - you're all incredible ❤🧡💚💛💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Did not think this would make me cry, it was so beautiful. Toni, you have an amazing singing voice. Love you guys ❤ thanks for sharing with us.
Amazing Toni! I'm not from Australia, but this was gorgeous.
As an American I'm so grateful for RUclips because I was able to find Toni and Ryan. Toni, you're voice is beautiful and I'm so glad you took matters into your own hands. You're lovely, my girl. ❤ And Ryan, you are such a good man and supportive friend. ❤to you too.
This had me laughing and crying and the same time 😂😂.. and Toni has some real pipes hiding in there!! Should audition for idol next.. if for no other reason than to tell Kyle Sanderlands to fuck off 🤭
Congratulations Toni on not only reaching your dream, but going full on to all of the places instead of green screening it! 🎉. Beautiful Voice ❤
Ryan, I am so glad to see the length you will go to for your friend. Makes me happy to know that this support is alive in the world ❤
Toni made me cry. This was so endearing and lovely. I was in the traveling children’s choir in my city in the US. We competed and that year’s big international meetup and competition was in Australia. Memories. You have a lovely voice Toni.
I'm not Australian, but I genuinely got chills seeing and hearing you and everyone sing 🤘🏻🤘🏻
And this is why I love being Australian... We do everything for our mates to see them happy!!!
I sang with the Australian childrens choir when I was younger while touring Australia and New Zealand with my choir the Phoenix Boys Choir. That was back in 1999. Gosh I feel so old now you would have only been 5 or so at that time. I loved Melbourne and Cairns the best. Beautiful scenery all throughout the country especially woman such as your self Toni, laden the whole country. You have a beautiful angelic voice and I would love to hear you sing more.
When Toni started crying at the end, I bawled my eyes out. So proud of you Toni, you killed it! ❤🎉
Well thanks for making me cry on the toilet on a Saturday morning 😭😭😭
Love to see it Toni! Y’all are so amazing! 🥹🥹🥹
This was so fantastic and it had all of the feels. My sisters and I would totally have been there to sing with you if we were local. Your voice is so gorgeous ❤️
Here I am, a South African, living in the Netherlands, pissing like...well...Toni.
I'm BAWLING omg I loved this so much. You two are such sweet friends ❤
"Everyone shut the fuck up; l'll just do it myself!" - Toni. (I WANT THIS ON A TSHIRT)
We are so lucky to live in the most beautiful place on earth, and seeing Toni show off our country and get to live her childhood dream really got me tearing up.
I served 6 years in the US Navy, and some of my best memories are with Australians around the world. Toni and Ryan are such joy to watch and their good humor always makes me nostalgic for the friends I've made. However, their goofy antics always round into very wholesome content which I think speaks to their good nature. Congrats for this little dream coming true, and I'm very happy for you making this dream a reality. Something we all can be inspired by.
This genuinely made me tear up! Toni has such a great voice, I'm so happy for her!
Love how Toni went "Fuck it, I'll do it myself"! You go girl!
Petition for Toni to get the choir’s attention & now be recruited. Also participation trophy for Ryan being the most supportive bff
I'm in floods of tears. How wonderful must that feeling be to finally achieve a dream you thought was impossible xx
I’m so proud of you Toni. Legit sobbing right now 😭😭😭❤
Finally someone driving on the right side of the road on the internet!
-Edit- Wow, the end tho... I Salute to the!
I love absolutely everything about Toni she’s definitely my soul mate 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️
After 9 months in Europe I flew home on Qantas and I forgot all about this song. Before take off they played it as usual and I couldn't help balling. It just deeply reminded me how much I truly love and missed my home.
I always wanted to try out too Toni, but I was told by many people I wouldn't be allowed.
So proud of you for following this dream!
Oh my god - this is amazing. The commitment! Glorious.
Toni...
Voice of an ANGEL
Bronx Love guyz 😎
This turned out so amazing. It makes me want to go to Australia so badly! I've been a tarper for what feels like years, listening from Medicine Hat, Alberta in Canada and going to aus is permanently on my bucket list because of you two, and nemo.
Can’t help but notice at 1:43, Toni’s dress has turned red on the camera’s screen 😂
I don't have many people in my life but since I discovered your videos a few months ago, instantly felt like I was home. You are the most wholesome, genuine and good natured folks and watching you through my phone is like being at a Christmas bbq with my family as a child. Thank you both!
And I'm so glad someone else gets teary watching those freaking adverts, always struck my heart strings!
Balling my eyes out the entire time, Toni you are so inspirational , and Ryan you are such a true friend. Love you both so much
😲Bravo.. Beautiful.... !!!!! loved it..!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Oh my goodness this is beautiful! My heart dropped and I felt that rejection response in my soul but the way Toni turned around and went fuck it, we’ll make one ourselves! Bloody inspirational! 😍
Toni is SUCH A GOOD SINGERRRRRRR
Not me sitting here at 2am with a lump in my European throat.. Toni you are a treasure
You love to fucking see it. This was an inspiration.
toni lodge you are my hero and my idol and i want to be like you when i grow up
Was so much fun to be there that Saturday! I’m so happy that Toni’s dream came true!
Good for you!!! Your happy is so infectious! YOU ARE A DELIGHT ❤❤❤ A TRUE OZIE LEGEND! MY INNER CHILD IS CHEERING
10/10 would visit Australia way to go Toni!
Toni! That was amazing! You have such a beautiful Soprano voice, I hope you put it to good use and are in a choir (or join one) we need to hear more of you singing 💚💚
All I can say is...I visited my girlfriend for the first time in Australia this past summer and I was so incredibly impressed by Quantas airlines. Not only do they have extremely impressive and heartwarming ads, but they had the comfiest seats on any of the planes I had to take (3 different planes coming from Canada) and the biggest movie selection. Also love the long flight package with the blanket and toothbrush. I was very happy with Quantas. OH and I have to mention the in flight wifi for Australian flights! any flights within Australia (not overseas) have full wifi access! The whole time! I was able to play online chess with my girlfriend while on the plane from Perth to Sydney and it helped SO MUCH with having to say goodbye to her after being together for 2 months straight. I didn't feel completely cut off from her. Thank you Quantas
I am sobbing this was so beautiful. I’m not even Australian 😭😭
This is just a beautiful thing, and it had me blubbering like a kid who lost his icecream 🥹❤ Good on ya, Toni ❤ (and Ryan) 🤗
So freakin excited for this! Privileged to be a part of it too 💕💕 Yay Toni!! 🎉
well now i’m crying and i want to call Australia home too
This is the sweetest thing ever! And omg Toni, you are an inspiration. And Ryan and Cam, the best support system that anyone could ever ask for. Love you guys! ❤❤❤
I FREAKEN love this! Toni, you are fantastic! Ryan, ya ain't too bad yourself - good partner to travel and record. You guys have a great energy and we really enjoy watching you. Toni, I just love your drive and talent!
I'm not from Aussieland and you made me cry ❤
I knew this was gonna be awesome, but it was even better than what I expected. Makes me wanna call Australia home, and I'm from Italy😂😂😂
Absolutely love the relationship you two have! ❤ You seem to always have each others back. Love you both! ❤
What a journey!!! Who's cutting onions?!?!?!
OMG this gave me the goose bumps and then the teary eyes started… you Ryan, are an amazing friend… and Toni, what a voice 😍
You guys are the face of Australia for me 🇦🇺❤
Bloody have me crying along with you. So proud of you Toni