Australian Idol (2003)
Australian Idol is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its original run in November 2009 before being revived in January 2023. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. Australian Idol was televised on Network Ten for its first seven series and was broadcast on Austereo Radio Network between 2005 and 2007.
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Episode 1 - Audition 1: Melbourne/Tamworth
Release Date: 2004-07-13Tonight's premiere of Season 2 goes to the Auditions of Melbourne and Tamworth. With plenty of excitement, shock, and of course, entertaining auditions! Mark, Marica and Dicko are back in a search for talent!
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Episode 2 - Audition 2: Canberra/Brisbane
Release Date: 2004-07-14It's on to the Canberra and Brisbane auditions! Lots of 'bling', love shacks and even a 'Sweet Transvestite' turned up to audition!
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Episode 3 - Audition 3: Adelaide/Hobart/Perth
Release Date: 2004-07-20It's off to Guy's hometown Adelaide, then to chilly Hobart, finishing with sunny Perth!
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Episode 4 - Audition 4: Darwin/Sydney
Release Date: 2004-07-21The judges make their final pit stops to Darwin and finally Sydney to find the last of the talent.
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Episode 5 - From 118 To 72
Release Date: 2004-07-27The top 118 are off to Sydney to see if they will last the three hard working days to make it to the top 30.
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Episode 6 - Top 30
Release Date: 2004-08-01It's the last chance the contestants have to show their talent to the judges. Who will make the top 30 and who will be sent packing?
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Episode 7 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform
Release Date: 2004-08-08The first group of 10 perform, as the Australian public are now in control of who goes through to the finals!
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Episode 8 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict
Release Date: 2004-08-09Who, after last night's performances, will be going through to the Australian Idol top 12 for 2004?
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Episode 9 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform
Release Date: 2004-08-15The next group of 10 semi finalists step up to the challenge!
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Episode 10 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict
Release Date: 2004-08-16Last night, not many of the contestants 'wowed' the judges but which ones won over Australia? The next three finalists are revealed tonight!
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Episode 11 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform
Release Date: 2004-08-22The last group of semi-finalists are competing for three spots in the final team.
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Episode 12 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict
Release Date: 2004-08-23The last of the semi-finals, which three from last night's amazing performers won the votes of the finals?!
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Episode 13 - Wild Card: Peformance
Release Date: 2004-08-29Ten lucky semi-finalists have a second chance to wow the viewers and judges to try and get a spot in the top 12!
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Episode 14 - Wild Card: Verdict
Release Date: 2004-08-30The last three finalists will be decided with the judges deciding two, and the Australian public deciding the other! Who will make up the last of the top 12?
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Episode 15 - The Final 12: Australian Made
Release Date: 2004-09-05The finals are starting! Tonight the top 12 perform all Aussie hits in front of a studio audience!
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Episode 16 - The Final 12: Verdict
Release Date: 2004-09-06Who will be the first person eliminated from the final 12?
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Episode 17 - The Final 11: Pop
Release Date: 2004-09-12The top 11 go 'Pop' in this week's final!
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Episode 18 - The Final 11: Verdict
Release Date: 2004-09-13Who's time on the Australian Idol journey is about to go 'pop'?!
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Episode 19 - The Final 10: 60's
Release Date: 2004-09-19Yeah, baby, yeah! The Idol's take us back to the era of Beatle Mania and the Stones - the Sixties!!!
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Episode 20 - The Final 10: Verdict
Release Date: 2004-09-20Who didn't survive the swinging sixties elimination?
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Episode 21 - The Final 9: Disco
Release Date: 2004-09-26Break out the platform shoes and the flares, the top 9 are bringing the best in Disco!
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Episode 22 - The Final 9: Verdict
Release Date: 2004-09-27Who's dancing their way out of the competition this week?
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Episode 23 - The Final 8: Contestant's Choice
Release Date: 2004-10-03The finalist make their own decisions tonight, and sing any song of their choice.
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Episode 24 - The Final 8: Verdict
Release Date: 2004-10-04Who's own choice makes them Australia's choice to go this week.
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Episode 25 - The Final 7: The Beatles
Release Date: 2004-10-10The fab 7 sing their versions of songs by the fab 4! Take a trip down 'Abbey Road' and hear songs by The Beatles!
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Episode 26 - The Final 7: Verdict
Release Date: 2004-10-11Who is taking their trip home in a 'Yellow Submarine'? Find out tonight when the group of 7 become 6.
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Episode 27 - The Final 6 - The 80's
Release Date: 2004-10-17Back to the era that was shoulder pads, bright colours and the introduction of the 'power ballad', the top 6 sing songs of the 80's tonight!
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Episode 28 - Performance Live Verdict - The 80's
Release Date: 2004-10-18It's Back To The Future with someone who performed in the 80's show now leaving the competition.
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Episode 29 - Up Close and Personal - The Top 5
Release Date: 2004-10-19No judges, no pressure, the top 5 sing songs and bare their souls for the Australian public in this special episode.
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Episode 30 - The Final 5 - R&B/Soul
Release Date: 2004-10-24With the Opera House looming, the top 5 sing tonight songs with a bit of r'n'b and soul!
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Episode 31 - Performance Live Verdict - R&B/Soul
Release Date: 2004-10-25Five become four.......who is leaving the competition tonight?
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Episode 32 - The Final 4 - Big Band
Release Date: 2004-10-31Back to the era of the 'Big Band' our finalists battle it out singing two songs tonight!
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Episode 33 - Performance Live Verdict - Big Band
Release Date: 2004-11-01Who is leaving the competition after last night's Big Band performance?
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Episode 34 - The Final 3 - The 70's
Release Date: 2004-11-07Strap on your flares, get out the blowdryer, the finalists visit the 70's!!!
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Episode 35 - Performance Live Verdict - The 70's
Release Date: 2004-11-08This is the last verdict show before the Opera House decider - who will be performing in the Australian Idol finale 2004?
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Episode 36 - The Final 2 - Own Choice and Winner's Single
Release Date: 2004-11-14It's a battle of the sexes - Casey and Anthony sing two own choices and the winner's single in their last attempt to win over viewers!
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Episode 37 - The Finale
Release Date: 2004-11-21Tonight, music history is made......will it be Casey or Anthony who gets to wear the Australian Idol crown?