Country star Morgan Evans makes epic Perth Telethon debut on the RAC Arena stage

On the eve of his Australian Idol debut as judge, Country music star Morgan Evans headed to Perth to help raise funds for Telethon.

As well as performing in the opening show, the singer also appeared on a panel on Sunday, alongside WWE stars AJ Styles and Nattie.

He admitted his head was spinning.

“I never thought that would be part of my life,” he laughed backstage, in the green room.

“Another Telethon first!”

Evans, who will appear alongside Amy Shark and Marcia Hines as a judge on Australian Idol next year, is celebrating his first Telethon.

The country star, who is now based in Nashville, said he has thoroughly enjoyed immersing himself in the fun so far.

“I performed last night, and I felt like I had given everything that I could give — I was exhausted (by the end of the night),” he admitted.

“But I’m fresh now.”

He admitted he is looking forward to helping raise even more money this evening.

Evans said he had been moved by many of the stories he had heard across the weekend.

“Quite a few (stories have stuck with me),” he admitted.

“Meeting little (Telethon stars) Aiden and Olivia: we did this photo shoot on Friday, and to see them around the last few days has been great.

“Their vibes, relative to their situation — it’s incredible to be around.”

Evans admits he has been struck by Perth’s generosity.

“I was in the phone room yesterday, and there was this one fellow, he wanted to remain anonymous,” he said.

“He told me he lost his wife last year, and that it had left him in a bad financial situation.

“He said he was using this Telethon as his therapy. He said by giving, it made him feel better and it lifted him up.

“Stories like that just put it all in perspective.”

Its going to be a busy few months for Evans, who will be in Australia until late November.

Filming for Australian Idol will begin in the next few weeks, and Evans is looking forward to getting stuck into his new judging role.

“I am judging alongside Amy Shark and Marcia Hines,” he said.

“Marcia is the GOAT (greatest of all time).”

Evan said he grew up watching the singer on the original series of the long-running singing contest.

“I was actually working at a CD store when that first season went to air,” he said.

“We were playing Guy Sebastian on repeat after he won.”

Evans, who has been based in Nashville for the past 11 years, where he has seen his country career explode, says he can’t quite believe his life has come full circle.

“It’s crazy,” he said.