From August to October 2006, Lisa Mitchell rose to national prominence as a contestant on "Australian Idol" Season 4, performing cover versions and two of her own compositions, which were "See It in Your Eyes" and "Too Far Gone". Mitchell had auditioned in Albury in April, aged 16, and moved through the selection process to the final six before being eliminated in mid-October. In June 2009 Mitchell reflected on her time on "Australian Idol": "I was uncomfortable with elements of the show and unhappy about the compromises sometimes. I didn’t know what I wanted with music but I did know that I loved it. I think that was what the experience cemented. It’s taken me a long time to find my own way. But I never went back to school".