The 24-year-old Victorian might have a background in AFL and P.E. teaching, but he definitely has the makings of a star, with a Freddie Mercury-esque look and style, and an amazing voice to match.
Last night, he became the 11th person to win the show by popular vote, after two amazing performances in the grand finale.
“I’m absolutely still riding this high and this wave of everything that happened,” an excitable Lachie tells WHO over the phone.
“It was incredibly special, you know, to share it with my family and friends and just to see all the love and messages coming my way is just crazy,” he said.
Lachie booked out a cinema to watch the finale last night, filling the theatre with his friends and family.
Due to the pre-recorded nature of the finale, Lachie didn’t know Australia had voted for his win until they did, a moment that was met with roaring cheers and applause from those around him on the night.
“I wanted to make sure that all the people that have been part of the journey and that had an impact on my music were there with me, sharing that moment.”
However, he insists the real highlight of the finale on the whole was getting to sing a duet with his mentor on the show, Rita Ora.