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 - Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs
Release Date: 2006-08-06The nationwide search for a singing super-star starts tonight! Australian Idol is back and already breaking records with thousands of hopefuls turning up to audition across the country. We'll show you the good, the bad and the very delusional in their quest to become the next Australian Idol. Featuring Marcia Hines, Mark Holden and newcomer Kyle Sandilands as the judges. Hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison.
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Episode 2 - Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide
Release Date: 2006-08-07The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.
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Episode 3 - Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville
Release Date: 2006-08-13The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.
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Episode 4 - Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga
Release Date: 2006-08-14The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.
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Episode 5 - Top 125
Release Date: 2006-08-20This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.
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Episode 6 - Top 24
Release Date: 2006-08-21Third and final day of the pre finals in Sydney. To judges go one-on-one with all the remaining contestants to find the top 24.
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Episode 7 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom
Release Date: 2006-08-27The first group of six boys perform.
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Episode 8 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform
Release Date: 2006-08-28The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.
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Episode 9 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform
Release Date: 2006-08-29The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.
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Episode 10 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform
Release Date: 2006-08-30This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six girls.
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Episode 11 - Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict
Release Date: 2006-08-31The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.
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Episode 12 - Wildcard: Performance
Release Date: 2006-09-03The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.
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Episode 13 - Wildcard: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-09-04The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.
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Episode 14 - Final 12: Contestant's Choice
Release Date: 2006-09-10The 2006 Final 12 battle it out for a place in Australia's hearts in the first finals this year. This week, it's the Idols choice as to what song they perform.
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Episode 15 - Final 12: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-09-11Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.
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Episode 16 - Final 11: Rock
Release Date: 2006-09-17The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.
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Episode 17 - Final 11: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-09-18Another finalist must leave the competition.
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Episode 18 - Final 10: Number One Hits
Release Date: 2005-09-24Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.
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Episode 19 - Final 10: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-09-25Another finalist must leave the competition.
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Episode 20 - Final 9: The Year I Was Born
Release Date: 2006-10-01Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.
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Episode 21 - Final 9: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-10-02Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.
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Episode 22 - Final 8: Disco
Release Date: 2006-10-08Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.
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Episode 23 - Final 8: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-10-09Another finalist must leave the competition.
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Episode 24 - Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice
Release Date: 2006-10-15In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.
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Episode 25 - Final 7: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-10-16Another finalist must leave the competition.
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Episode 26 - Up Close And Personal: Originals
Release Date: 2006-10-17The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.
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Episode 27 - Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings
Release Date: 2006-10-22The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.
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Episode 28 - Final 6: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-10-23Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.
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Episode 29 - Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame
Release Date: 2006-10-29Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.
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Episode 30 - Final 5: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-10-30One more Idol must leave the competition.
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Episode 31 - Final 4: Audience Choice
Release Date: 2006-11-05The hopefuls are down to four, and this week you get to choose what the Idols sing. With only a couple of weeks left in the competition, they'll be pulling out all stops to prove their star potential.
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Episode 32 - Final 4: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-11-06One Idol must leave the competition. Who will the Australian public decide is not the 2006 Australian Idol?
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Episode 33 - Final 3: Judge's Choice
Release Date: 2006-11-12The judges get so chose what the final 3 will be singing for the last time at the normal stage for this year. Each contestant will sing 2 songs each.
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Episode 34 - Final 3: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-11-13The big verdict before the massive 2006 grand final is here which will decide who the final 2 will be to perform at the Opera House is a few weeks.
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Episode 35 - Grand Final: Performances
Release Date: 2006-11-19The two singers left in the quest for fame take to the stage for their chance at becoming recording stars. They sing thier own choice of song and the winners single.
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Episode 36 - Grand Final: Verdict
Release Date: 2006-11-26Everything comes to an end and like the other seasons, season 4 must have just one winner. There are more performances by previous Idols and the final 12 at the Opera House and the public must come to a decision. Will Jess or Damien win Australian Idol 06?