Damien Leith

Damien Leith

Damien Leo Leith (born 18 January 1976 in Dublin) is an Irish singer–songwriter. He was the winner of the Network Ten music contest Australian Idol 2006.

He was born in Ireland and now lives in Australia with his Australian wife, Eileen Stapleton, their two sons, Jarvis Dion (born 2005) and Jagger Ramone (born 30 May 2007) and daughter Kikki Bo (born 27 March 2011). Leith became an Australian citizen on 25 January 2007, taking the pledge from then Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, in a nationally televised broadcast on Network Ten.

Leith was a contestant in the 2011 season of the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars on Channel Seven. He made it to the final three dancing stars before being eliminated. His early years learning Irish dancing were an asset which made him light on his feet. Leith reportedly lost 10 kg during the taping of the show.