Australian Idol
Australian Idol

Australian Idol

2003 11 Seasons 358 Episodes ⭐ 4.8 Reality

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.

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Premiere

In the premiere of Australin Idol, we saw the best and worst auditions with Mark, Marcia and Dicko in major cities aroun

EP 2

From The Top 75 to the Top 40

The top 75 from the auditions are divided into three groups were they have to perform in their groups a dedicated song.

EP 3

The Top 40

Time to meet the Top 40 semi-finalists. Become familiar with these faces as in a few short weeks, the public will begin

EP 4

Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

The semi's begin! The first 8 finalists give it their all in this first Semi-final!

EP 5

Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

We find out the first two contestant's voted by the Australian public to be in the final 12. They are Peter and Daniel!

EP 6

Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

The second Semi-Finals show! See 10 of the top 40 contestants perform to win the viewers vote! Who will you vote for?

EP 7

Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

The top two performers, from the previous episode are Matt Chadwick and Kelly Cavuoto voted in by the Australian public

EP 8

Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

The third group of eight semi-finalists give it their all to have one of two positions to be in the final 12.

EP 9

Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

Which two out of the last episode's performers: Anthony, Yolande, Shannon, Rebekah, Guy, Martine, Ryan and Jennifer have

EP 10

The Bad, The Mad and The Ugly

Today you meet some of the interesting, strange and just plain bad, auditions in this one-off special showcasing some fi

EP 11

Semi Finals: Group 4 Perform

It's down to the second-last semi-finals with another 8 contestants battling for a spot in the top 10!

EP 12

Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict

The fourth live verdict show where the viewers have decided out of the previous night's eight performers (Mary, Michelle

EP 13

Semi Finals: Group 5 Perform

The last group of eight top 40 contestants perform to win their spot in the top 10. Who will be the final two? It's all

EP 14

Semi Finals: Group 5 Verdict

Who out of the last semi-finals will be going through to the finals? Australia has voted for either Alex, Anton, Ben, Ma

EP 15

Wildcard: Judge's Choice

The judges have decided on 10 contestants to recieve a second-chance to make it to the finals! Two people will be select

EP 16

Wildcard: Live Verdict

Based on the performances in the previous episode, The 10 wildcards will fight for the two positions left in the finals!

EP 17

Performance 1: The 70's

Watch as the top 12 perform hits from the in their first live performance on a new stage!

EP 18

Performance 1: Verdict

Two people will have their 'Idol' run come to an end tonight with the result of the public vote to be announced.

EP 19

Inside Idol #1

Take a look as to what its like to be an 'Australian Idol' finalist. This is the first week with the 12 finalists.

EP 20

Performance 2: Aussie Number Ones

Watch as the top 10 perform songs that have reached number one on the Aussie Charts!

EP 21

Performance 2: Verdict

Who from the top 10 will survive to be in the Top Eight? Find out tonight!

EP 22

Inside Idol #2

This week covers the 'eviction' of Cle and Lauren and their Melbourne performance at the MCG.

EP 23

Performance 3: Aussie Made

Watch the top 8 perform songs from Aussie artists in front of a live audience! What will the judges say this week?

EP 24

Performance 3: Verdict

Who's performance of an Australian artist has gotten them through to the top six?

EP 25

Inside Idol #3

What's the week been like for the finalists since the departure of Kelly and Rebekah? Find out in this 'behind the scene

EP 26

Performance 4: The 80's

Remember the great music from the ? Well, the six finalists are here to jog your memory!

EP 27

Performance 4: Verdict

Who rocked the 80's the most? Find out in tonight's live verdict!

EP 28

Up Close & Personal

Five contestants, many questions, live performances with a 20 piece orchestra - how more close can you get? This is a sp

EP 29

Inside Idol #4

Go behind the scenes of 'that comment' by Mark Holden to Levi, more workout sessions and Paulini's 21st birthday.

EP 30

Performance 5: R&B/Soul

The five remaining Idols are singing the blues, rhythem and blues that is! A very special guest star, international R&B

EP 31

Performance 5: Verdict

Who will make it to the top 4? Find out tonight!

EP 32

Inside Idol #5

Find out what the final contestants have bee up to in their house.

EP 33

Performance 6: Big Band

How will the final four Idol contestants go when they sing with a 'Big Band'?

EP 34

Performance 6: Verdict

Which performer earnt the BIG votes from their BIG Band performance? And who will be leaving the group tonight, leaving

EP 35

Inside Idol #6

Watch this edition of Inside Idol to see how the contestants coped with Paulini leaving the competition, picking songs f

EP 36

Performance 7: The 60's

Groovy baby! Watch as the three finalists: Guy, Shannon and Cosima battle it out in this 60's special!

EP 37

Performance 7: Verdcict

Who wowed the audience and recieved the most votes from their 60's performances the night before? Is the last night for

EP 38

Inside Idol #7

Find out what the final 3 have been up to in their house.

EP 39

Performance 8: Contestants Choice

As the competition is drawing to an end, the two remaining contestants, Guy and Shannon, perform to a crowd without comm

EP 40

Quentin Crashes Australian Idol

This special shows Quentin, a personality in Australia, very persistent in trying to be an Australian Idol contestant! G

EP 41

Live Performance 8: Contestants Choice (Encore)

If you missed Sunday's fantastic episode, here is your chance to catch up. This is an encore showing of Shannon and Guy'

EP 42

Showdown Tour

Join Shannon and Guy as they do 5 states in 4 days on the BMG Showdown Tour! Follow their adventures of the past week!

EP 43

Grand Finale

It's come down to this - the grand finale which will announce the winner of the first Australian Idol!!! Who will it be

EP 44

The Winner's Journey

Now that we have our Australian Idol, take a trip of the last six months of Guy's amazing journey to make it to the top!

EP 1

Audition 1: Melbourne/Tamworth

Tonight's premiere of Season 2 goes to the Auditions of Melbourne and Tamworth. With plenty of excitement, shock, and of

EP 2

Audition 2: Canberra/Brisbane

It's on to the Canberra and Brisbane auditions! Lots of 'bling', love shacks and even a 'Sweet Transvestite' turned up t

EP 3

Audition 3: Adelaide/Hobart/Perth

It's off to Guy's hometown Adelaide, then to chilly Hobart, finishing with sunny Perth!

EP 4

Audition 4: Darwin/Sydney

The judges make their final pit stops to Darwin and finally Sydney to find the last of the talent.

EP 5

From 118 To 72

The top 118 are off to Sydney to see if they will last the three hard working days to make it to the top 30.

EP 6

Top 30

It's the last chance the contestants have to show their talent to the judges. Who will make the top 30 and who will be s

EP 7

Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

The first group of 10 perform, as the Australian public are now in control of who goes through to the finals!

EP 8

Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

Who, after last night's performances, will be going through to the Australian Idol top 12 for 2004?

EP 9

Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

The next group of 10 semi finalists step up to the challenge!

EP 10

Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

Last night, not many of the contestants 'wowed' the judges but which ones won over Australia? The next three finalists a

EP 11

Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

The last group of semi-finalists are competing for three spots in the final team.

EP 12

Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

The last of the semi-finals, which three from last night's amazing performers won the votes of the finals?!

EP 13

Wild Card: Peformance

Ten lucky semi-finalists have a second chance to wow the viewers and judges to try and get a spot in the top 12!

EP 14

Wild Card: Verdict

The last three finalists will be decided with the judges deciding two, and the Australian public deciding the other! Who

EP 15

The Final 12: Australian Made

The finals are starting! Tonight the top 12 perform all Aussie hits in front of a studio audience!

EP 16

The Final 12: Verdict

Who will be the first person eliminated from the final 12?

EP 17

The Final 11: Pop

The top 11 go 'Pop' in this week's final!

EP 18

The Final 11: Verdict

Who's time on the Australian Idol journey is about to go 'pop'?!

EP 19

The Final 10: 60's

Yeah, baby, yeah! The Idol's take us back to the era of Beatle Mania and the Stones - the Sixties!!!

EP 20

The Final 10: Verdict

Who didn't survive the swinging sixties elimination?

EP 21

The Final 9: Disco

Break out the platform shoes and the flares, the top 9 are bringing the best in Disco!

EP 22

The Final 9: Verdict

Who's dancing their way out of the competition this week?

EP 23

The Final 8: Contestant's Choice

The finalist make their own decisions tonight, and sing any song of their choice.

EP 24

The Final 8: Verdict

Who's own choice makes them Australia's choice to go this week.

EP 25

The Final 7: The Beatles

The fab 7 sing their versions of songs by the fab 4! Take a trip down 'Abbey Road' and hear songs by The Beatles!

EP 26

The Final 7: Verdict

Who is taking their trip home in a 'Yellow Submarine'? Find out tonight when the group of 7 become 6.

EP 27

The Final 6 - The 80's

Back to the era that was shoulder pads, bright colours and the introduction of the 'power ballad', the top 6 sing songs

EP 28

Performance Live Verdict - The 80's

It's Back To The Future with someone who performed in the 80's show now leaving the competition.

EP 29

Up Close and Personal - The Top 5

No judges, no pressure, the top 5 sing songs and bare their souls for the Australian public in this special episode.

EP 30

The Final 5 - R&B/Soul

With the Opera House looming, the top 5 sing tonight songs with a bit of r'n'b and soul!

EP 31

Performance Live Verdict - R&B/Soul

Five become four.......who is leaving the competition tonight?

EP 32

The Final 4 - Big Band

Back to the era of the 'Big Band' our finalists battle it out singing two songs tonight!

EP 33

Performance Live Verdict - Big Band

Who is leaving the competition after last night's Big Band performance?

EP 34

The Final 3 - The 70's

Strap on your flares, get out the blowdryer, the finalists visit the 70's!!!

EP 35

Performance Live Verdict - The 70's

This is the last verdict show before the Opera House decider - who will be performing in the Australian Idol finale 2004

EP 36

The Final 2 - Own Choice and Winner's Single

It's a battle of the sexes - Casey and Anthony sing two own choices and the winner's single in their last attempt to win

EP 37

The Finale

Tonight, music history is made......will it be Casey or Anthony who gets to wear the Australian Idol crown?

EP 1

Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart

Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!

EP 2

Audition 2: Melbourne

Auditions move to chilly Melbourne where more of Australia\\\'s talented, and not-so-talented, turn up for a chance to w

EP 3

Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide

The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a speci

EP 4

Audition 4: Sydney

The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.

EP 5

From 150 to 78

In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing fo

EP 6

Top 30

Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.

EP 7

Inside Idol 1

Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.

EP 8

Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.

EP 9

Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.

EP 10

Inside Idol 2

Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.

EP 11

Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.

EP 12

Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.

EP 13

Inside Idol 3

Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.

EP 14

Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.

EP 15

Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.

EP 16

Inside Idol 4

The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.

EP 17

Wild Card: Performance

The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.

EP 18

Wild Card: Verdict

The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.

EP 19

Inside Idol 5

Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!

EP 20

The Final 13: Australian Made

The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.

EP 21

The Final 13: Verdict

The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.

EP 22

Inside Idol 6

Leah McLeod gives us the scoop from backstage at the first Finals performance. She also catches up with the remaining 1

EP 23

The Final 11: The 60s

This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.

EP 24

The Finals 11: Verdict

The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.

EP 25

Inside Idol 7

Once again Leah has all the backstage drama, and she also travels with the group to Melbourne where they perform for a h

EP 26

The Final 10: Rock Supergroup

The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.

EP 27

The Final 10: Verdict

The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.

EP 28

Inside Idol 8

Leah McLeod gets the low-down on the personal relationships developing on Idol, and of course, she has the backstage per

EP 29

The Final 9: Contestant's Choice

The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding

EP 30

The Final 9: Verdict

Ricki-Lee Coulter, a finalist from last season, does a special performance. The nine finalists for this year perform a g

EP 31

Inside Idol 9

Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.

EP 32

The Final 8: Big Band

The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.

EP 33

The Final 8: Verdict

The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" before one more person is voted off.

EP 34

Inside Idol 10

The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.

EP 35

The Final 7: The 80s

The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.

EP 36

The Final 7: The 80s

The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.

EP 37

The Final 7: Verdict

After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Idols find out how the audience voted.

EP 38

Inside Idol 11

Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.

EP 39

Up Close and Personal: The Top 6

Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestants sit down and answer questions from the st

EP 40

The Final 6: Motown

The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.

EP 41

The Final 6: Verdict

David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Love".

EP 42

Inside Idol 12

Leah McLeod follows the Idols this week leading up to their performances, the trip to the Arias, and she gets the story

EP 43

The Final 5: The 70s

Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?

EP 44

The Final 5: Verdict

The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.

EP 45

Inside Idol 13

Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.

EP 46

The Final 4: Elvis

The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.

EP 47

The Final 4: Verdict

Each week, it gets harder and harder to say goodbye to one of our performers, but after a group performance of "Suspicio

EP 48

Inside Idol 14

The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and the final 3 learn what it takes to be star

EP 49

The Final 3: Number One Hits

This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.

EP 50

The Final 3: Verdict

The remaining three perform a rendition of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" before finding out who is going to be performing at

EP 51

Inside Idol 15

Leah McLeod catches up with the remaining finalists and also has a special talk with last year's Idol winner, Casey Dono

EP 52

The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single

It's down to two divas who are hoping to win over the hearts of Australia with their performances tonight.

EP 53

The Finale

Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!

EP 1

Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs

The nationwide search for a singing super-star starts tonight! Australian Idol is back and already breaking records with

EP 2

Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide

The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.

EP 3

Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville

The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.

EP 4

Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga

The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.

EP 5

Top 125

This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.

EP 6

Top 24

Third and final day of the pre finals in Sydney. To judges go one-on-one with all the remaining contestants to find the

EP 7

Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom

The first group of six boys perform.

EP 8

Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform

The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.

EP 9

Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform

The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.

EP 10

Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform

This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six gir

EP 11

Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict

The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.

EP 12

Wildcard: Performance

The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.

EP 13

Wildcard: Verdict

The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.

EP 14

Final 12: Contestant's Choice

The 2006 Final 12 battle it out for a place in Australia's hearts in the first finals this year. This week, it's the Ido

EP 15

Final 12: Verdict

Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.

EP 16

Final 11: Rock

The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.

EP 17

Final 11: Verdict

Another finalist must leave the competition.

EP 18

Final 10: Number One Hits

Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.

EP 19

Final 10: Verdict

Another finalist must leave the competition.

EP 20

Final 9: The Year I Was Born

Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.

EP 21

Final 9: Verdict

Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.

EP 22

Final 8: Disco

Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.

EP 23

Final 8: Verdict

Another finalist must leave the competition.

EP 24

Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice

In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.

EP 25

Final 7: Verdict

Another finalist must leave the competition.

EP 26

Up Close And Personal: Originals

The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.

EP 27

Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings

The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.

EP 28

Final 6: Verdict

Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.

EP 29

Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame

Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.

EP 30

Final 5: Verdict

One more Idol must leave the competition.

EP 31

Final 4: Audience Choice

The hopefuls are down to four, and this week you get to choose what the Idols sing. With only a couple of weeks left in

EP 32

Final 4: Verdict

One Idol must leave the competition. Who will the Australian public decide is not the 2006 Australian Idol?

EP 33

Final 3: Judge's Choice

The judges get so chose what the final 3 will be singing for the last time at the normal stage for this year. Each conte

EP 34

Final 3: Verdict

The big verdict before the massive 2006 grand final is here which will decide who the final 2 will be to perform at the

EP 35

Grand Final: Performances

The two singers left in the quest for fame take to the stage for their chance at becoming recording stars. They sing thi

EP 36

Grand Final: Verdict

Everything comes to an end and like the other seasons, season 4 must have just one winner. There are more performances b

EP 1

Auditions 1

EP 2

Auditions 2

EP 3

Auditions 3

EP 4

Auditions 4

EP 5

Top 100

EP 6

Final 24

EP 7

Semi Final - 1

EP 8

Semi Final - 2

EP 9

Semi Final - 3

EP 10

Semi Final - 4

EP 11

Semi Final - 4 (Result) / Wildcard Annoucement

EP 12

Wildcard Show

EP 13

Wildcard Verdict

EP 14

Final 12

EP 15

Final 12 (Result)

EP 16

Final 11

EP 17

Final 11 (Result)

EP 18

Final 10

EP 19

Final 10 (Result)

EP 20

Final 9

EP 21

Final 9 (Result)

EP 22

Final 8

EP 23

Final 8 (Result)

EP 24

Final 7

EP 25

Final 7 (Result)

EP 26

Final 6

EP 27

Final 6 (results)

EP 29

Final 5

EP 30

Final 5 (Results)

EP 31

Final 4

EP 32

Final 4 (Results)

EP 33

Final 3

EP 34

Final 3 (Results)

EP 35

Final 2

EP 36

Final 2 (Results)

EP 37

Finale

EP 1

Melbourne Auditions

EP 2

Perth Auditions

EP 3

Brisbane Auditions

EP 4

Adelaide and London Auditions

EP 5

Sydney Auditions: Part 1

EP 6

Auditions: Sydney, Part 2

EP 7

Theatre Rounds: Top 100

EP 8

Semi-Finals: Group 1 Performance

EP 9

Semi-Finals: Verdict #1 + Group 2 Performance

EP 10

Semi-Finals: Verdict #2 + Group 3 Performance

EP 11

Semi-Finals: Verdict #3 + Group 4 Performance

EP 12

Semi-Finals: Verdict #4 + Wildcard Performance

EP 13

Semi-Finals: Wildcard Verdict

EP 14

Top 12 Performance: Idol's Choice

EP 15

Top 12 Verdict

EP 16

Top 11 Performance: The 80s

EP 17

Top 11 Verdict

EP 18

Top 10 Performance: Aussie Hits

EP 19

Top 10 Verdict

EP 20

Top 9 Performance: ABBA

EP 21

Top 9 Verdict

EP 22

Top 8 Performance: Rock

EP 23

Top 8 Verdict

EP 24

Top 7 Performance: Motown

EP 25

Top 7 Verdict

EP 26

Top 6 Performance: Rolling Stones

EP 27

Top 6 Verdict

EP 28

Top 5 Performance: Michael Jackson

EP 29

Top 5 Verdict

EP 30

Top 4 Performance: All American Hits

EP 31

Top 4 Verdict

EP 32

Top 3 Performance: Idol's Choice

EP 33

Top 3 Verdict/Top 2 Showdown

EP 34

Grand Final

EP 35

And the winner is ....

EP 1

Welcome to Idol 2009

Brian McFadden rates the real and would be talent!

EP 2

Audition 2

Delta joins us as guest judge and Lady Gaga drops by the Sydney auditions.

EP 3

Top 100

The judges turn up the pressure to choose the Top 24.

EP 4

Semifinal 1

Six superfine performances shake the stage.

EP 5

Semifinal 2

The judges’ opinions were as varied as the song choices in tonight’s semi-finals.

EP 6

Semifinal 3

Our third semi-finals show had them dancing in the aisles

EP 7

Semifinal 4

The last semi-finals round capped off an incredible week for our Top 24.

EP 8

Wildcard

Nine singers have a second shot at the Final 12.

EP 9

Wildcard Verdict Final 12

The Final 12 for 2009 get the ball rolling!

EP 10

Final 12 Verdict Final 11

Suzi Quatro helps the Idols unleash their inner rock gods.

EP 11

Final 10

11 contestants become 10.

EP 12

Back to the 80's

The Idols get their groove on!

EP 13

Final 8

The Idols sing the songs of a true pop superstar!

EP 14

Final 7

The Idols put their best feet forward for big band night with Harry Connick Jr.

EP 15

Final 6

Liza Minnelli lights up Idol for our Final 6 show!

EP 16

Final 5

The Idols sing two of their favourite songs.

EP 17

Final 4

The Madden brothers join us as guest judges.

EP 18

The Final 3

Pete Wentz joins Idol for a power-packed show!

EP 19

The Final 2

Michael Buble joins us as a guest judge as the final two Idols are revealed!

EP 20

The Final

EP 1

Auditions #1

After a long hiatus Australian Idol is back bigger and better than ever. Thousands line the streets of Australia’s maj

EP 2

Auditions #2

With thousands of people auditioning, only 43 golden tickets remain; a pass to the next round and a step closer to winni

EP 3

Auditions #3

The competition rolls on. Who will triumph, and who will miss out on a chance to win Australian Idol 2023

EP 4

Auditions #4

As space in the top 50 dwindles across the country, idol hopefuls do whatever it takes to secure their spot. Who will im

EP 5

Auditions #5

The auditions continue! Which Idol hopefuls will be one step closer to their dreams, and which will miss their chance?

EP 6

Auditions #6

As tensions continue to build, a new set of singers perform for their lives for the chance to become the new Australian

EP 7

Auditions #7

It's the final lot of auditions. Who will get through to the top 50?

EP 8

Top 50 (1)

The Australian Idol Top 50 is here! Who will impress the judges and prove they have what it takes to progress?

EP 9

Top 50 (2)

The Top 50 continues, as contestants give their all to wow the judges.

EP 10

Top 24 (1)

We're now down to the final 24 contestants! Who will continue to triumph, as everyone sings for their place in the compe

EP 11

Top 24 (2)

The top 24 continues. Who among the contestants will impress with their singing prowess?

EP 12

Top 24 (3)

The top 24 round is almost over, but there are still some surprises in store before live performances begin.

EP 13

Top 12 Performance Show

The Live Performance shows are here!

EP 14

Live Results Show

The results are in! Which contestants will progress, and which ones will miss out on their dream of becoming the next Au

EP 15

Top 10 Live Performance Show

The Top 10 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands

EP 16

Live Results Show 2

Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 8. Special Guest per

EP 17

Top 8 Live Performance Show

Sunday night the Top 8 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyl

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Live Results Show 3

The Top 8 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands

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Top 6 Live Performance Show

The Top 6 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands

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Live Results Show 4

Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 3. Special Guest per

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Grand Finale

The Top 3 perform for the final time on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Traino

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Auditions - Day 1

Australian Idol is back with only 30 Golden Tickets up for grabs, on the hunt for the best of the best to be the next Au

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Auditions - Day 2

Day 2 of auditions & the judges search for singers with sensational style & undeniable star power. With only a few spots

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Auditions - Day 3

It's day 3 and Amy Shark makes a dream come true, Kyle heads to the town of Sandilands and the song Valerie proves to be

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Auditions - Day 4

Halfway through the auditions and the incredible singers are still coming. From a humble trolley-pusher with a troubled

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Auditions - Day 5

It's the fifth day of Australian Idol auditions and country music queens to pop belters, shy schoolboys to sensitive tra

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Auditions - Day 6

It's the second last day of auditions and contestants yet to sing are feeling the pressure to perform. A boy band of bro

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Auditions - Day 7

It's the final day of auditions, and with just three golden tickets remaining, the judges' decisions will be harder than

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Top 30 (1) Chorus Line Challenge

Top 30 Week begins. Contestants face 3 epic challenges to avoid elimination & ultimately earn their place at the live sh

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Top 30 (2) Group Challenge

It's Group Challenge Day. The contestants have teamed up in trios to work on collaborations, and while some groups work

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Top 30 (3) Solo Challenge

The Solo Performances are here! Singing in front of a live audience and accompanied by a live band, performers must leav

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Top 30 (4) Solo Challenge

It’s the culmination of the Top 30 week, and the last opportunity for our performers to secure a spot in the top 21. A

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Top 21 (1)

From thousands of hopefuls, we’re now down to the final 21. This week’s all about transformation & the judges will b

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Top 21 (2)

It’s Top 21 week and the incredible performances just keep coming. In front of a live audience, the pressure is truly

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Top 21 (3)

With a special appearance from Tate McRae, it’s the last of the Top 21 performances. Only 12 Idol hopefuls will contin

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Top 12 Live Performance Party Anthems (1)

The top 12 is here! With the pressure on more than ever, who will flourish under the bright lights of Australian Idol 20

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Top 12 Live Performance Party Anthems (2)

The top 12 heats continue. With the competition heating up, what will it take to impress the judges?

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Top 12 Live Verdict

The Australian Idol 2024 Top 12 continues, on a night that is sure to be filled with star-making performances.

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Top 10 Live Performance - Judge's Song Contest (1)

The Australian Idol 2024 hopefuls have dwindled down to the Top 10. Who will thrive and make it to the Top 8?

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Top 10 Live Performance - Judge's Song Contest (2)

Australian Idol's Top Ten round continues, as the singers give it their all to impress the judging panel.

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Top 10 Live Verdict

It's the last top ten round, and nerves are high. Who will make it to the top 8 of Australian Idol 2024?

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Top 8 Live Performance - Viewers' Choice

Australian Idol is now down to the top 8 singers. As the numbers go down, who will rise up and impress the judges and th

EP 22

Top 8 Live Verdict

The top 8 are about to become the top 6. Who will have their Idol dream end, and who will stay alive in the competition?

EP 23

Top 6 Live Performance - Heroes & Tributes

We're now down to the final six contestants. Nerves are high as the top six continue to amaze with their skills - and ho

EP 24

Top 6 Live Verdict

The top six are about to be halved. Contestants will do all they can to secure an elusive final three spot and become th

EP 25

Grand Finale Live Performance - Aussie Classics

It's the final three! With just one night until the 2024 Australian Idol crowned, contestants will give performances tha

EP 26

Grand Finale Live Verdict

After all the weeks of auditions, judging and singing, the 2024 Australian Idol will be crowned. Who will become Austral

EP 1

Auditions - Day 1

Australian Idol is back, and it's going to be the toughest series ever, with big voices, massive surprises and superstar

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Auditions - Day 2

Australian Idol continues with a massive day 2 audition. Hopeful superstars impress the judges, & Kyle's search for his

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Auditions - Day 3

It is the end of the first week of auditions. Singers are travelling from across the country in hopes of a golden ticket

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Auditions - Day 4

The final week of Auditions. So far, there have been some of the most phenomenal singers Idol has ever seen. 13 golden t

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Auditions - Day 5

It's audition day 5 of Australian Idol 2025. With more than half of the golden tickets now gone, the judges set out to f

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Auditions - Day 6

It's the second last day of auditions, and the pressure is on to get one of the few remaining tickets to the top 30.

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Auditions - Day 7

The final four Golden Tickets are up for grabs on Australian Idol, and it's the last chance for hopefuls to secure a spo

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Top 30 - 1

It's Top 30 Week! Our singers are tested with three massive challenges designed to see who is worthy of a spot in the To

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Top 30 - 2

It's time for the second challenge of Top 30 Week: Group Challenge! The pressure mounts as three contestants are sent ho

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Top 30 - 3

The final challenge of Top 30 week. Performers must sing with a live band in front of a live audience. Each hopeful must

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Top 30 - 4

Tonight, the solo performances continue with the remaining contestants delivering the most thrilling & electrifying perf

EP 12

Top 21 - 1

Transformation week kicks off on Australian Idol with the Top 21 performers taking to the stage to show the judges they

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Top 21 - 2

From thousands of hopefuls, we're down to the Top 21 performers. Transformation week continues with another seven singer

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Top 21 - 3

It's the final night of Transformation Week, and the last group in the Top 21 is battling for the final spots in the Top

EP 15

Top 12 - 1

Top 12 week kicks off with the first group taking to the stage to perform in front of judges & a huge live audience. The

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Top 12 - 2

The final six performers take to the stage tonight as Top 12 Week continues in front of a huge live audience. Who can ta

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Top 12 - 3

Top 12 week comes to a dramatic live conclusion tonight. The Top 12 have performed, Australia has voted, and now it's ti

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Top 10 - 1

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Top 10 - 2

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Top 10 - 3

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Top 8 - 1

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Top 8 - 2

Tonight, on Australian Idol, voting is now open! Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the co

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Top 6 - 1

The top 6 take to the stage, with each song dedicated to the heroes in their lives. Prepare for the most emotional perfo

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Top 6 - 2

After last night’s performances, the top 6 learn their fate. Only 3 singers will advance to the Grand Final. Who will

EP 25

Grand Finale - 1

It's the Grand Finale! The Top 3 take to the stage for the last time to perform and show why they should be the next Aus

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Grand Finale - 2

It's the Grand Finale results show, and after many weeks of blood, sweat and tears, your Australian idol will be reveale

EP 1

Auditions (1)

Australian Idol is back, baby! A wave of young hopefuls is set to impress the judges, and Marcia heads to Victoria for t

EP 2

Auditions (2)

Australian Idol continues with a huge day 2 audition. An incredible bunch of hopeful idols impress the judges & Marcia's

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Auditions (3)

The auditions keep delivering on Australian Idol, with another big week of unforgettable performances and rising talent.

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Auditions (4)

It's a big day 4 of auditions for Australian Idol 2026. A brand-new batch of rising stars aim to impress the judges & Am

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Auditions (5)

Idol judges raise the bar as pressure mounts. One singer gets a rare second audition, while Kyle visits the Navy for a u

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Auditions (6)

Australian Idol 2026 continues with the penultimate day of auditions. With an incredible new crop of idol hopefuls, all

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Auditions (7)

It's the final day of Idol auditions for 2026 but the talent isn't slowing down! With only four spots remaining in the t

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Top 30 (1)

Challenge 1 of Top 30 week sees our singers battle it out in the Chorus Line.

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Top 30 (2)

The Top 30 contestants are split into trios for the overnight group challenge. Tensions flare as they are pushed to thei

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Top 30 (3)

The overnight group challenge continues as the remaining trios face the judges under intense pressure. Three contestants

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Top 30 (4)

It's time for the solo performances! Contestants perform with a band in front of a live audience. Only the very best mak

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Top 30 (5)

Tonight, the remaining singers step into the spotlight with a live band and audience. For the very best, the Top 21 awai

EP 13

Top 21 (1)

Transformation week kicks off on Australian Idol with the Top 21 performers taking to the stage to show the judges they

EP 14

Top 21 (2)

From thousands of hopefuls we're down to the Top 21 performers. Transformation week continues with another seven singers

EP 15

Top 21 (3)

It's the final night of Transformation Week and the last group in the Top 21 are battling for the final spots in the Top

EP 16

Top 12 (1)

Top 12 week kicks off tonight as the first group take to the stage and perform in front of the judges, a huge live audie

EP 17

Top 12 (2)

Top 12 week kicks off tonight as the first group take to the stage and perform in front of the judges, a huge live audie

EP 18

Top 12 (3)

Top 12 week comes to a dramatic live conclusion. Australia has voted and now it's time to find out who is in the Top 10

EP 19

Top 10 (1)

The Top 10 of Australian Idol kicks off with electrifying performances and emotional moments. This week the judges choos

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Top 10 (2)

The live show performances continue, with the remaining Top 10 singers giving everything they've got to keep their dream

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Top 10 (3)

Top 10 continues and voting is now open! Australia decides which singer will make it into the Top 8 and take one step cl

EP 22

Top 8 (1)

Sunday night, the Top 8 perform songs selected by the viewers on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Marcia

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Top 8 (2)

Tonight, on Australian Idol, Voting is now open! Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the co

EP 24

Top 6 (1)

The Top 6 take to the stage, with each song dedicated to the heroes in their lives. Prepare for the most emotional perfo

EP 25

Top 6 (2)

After last night's performances, the Top 6 learn their fate. Only 3 singers will advance to the Grand Final. Who will be

EP 26

Top 3

It’s the Grand Finale and the Top 3 take to the stage for the last time. Expect surprises and guest stars for the bigg

EP 27

Grand Finale

It’s the Grand Finale results show and after many weeks of blood, sweat and tears your Australian Idol will be reveale

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