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Australian Idol

Australian Idol title card
Television
NameAustralian Idol
FormatInteractive reality
Created bySimon Fuller
Presented byAndrew Günsberg
(2003 � 2009)
Ricki-Lee Coulter
(2008 � 2009)
James Mathison
(2003 � 2008)
Judges
Marcia Hines
(2003 � 2009)
Ian 'Dicko' Dickson
(2003 � 2004) & (2007 � 2009)
Jay Dee Springbett
(2009)
Kyle Sandilands
(2005 � 2009) Auditions
Mark Holden
(2003 � 2007)
Production
Executive producerGreg Beness
Suzanne Mitchell
LocationFox Studios, Sydney (2007 � 09)
Global Television Studios, Sydney (2003 � 06)
Sydney Opera House (finale)
Running time1 - 2 hours (includes commercials)
Broadcast
Original channelNetwork Ten (2003-2009)
Picture format576i (SDTV) (2003-2009)
1080i (HDTV) (2007-2009)
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
First aired27 July 2003
Last aired22 November 2009
StatusAxed

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'Australian Idol' was the Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. Although its broadcaster had confirmed another series in 2010, this fell through. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. Australian Idol was televised on Channel 10 for all seven series, and was broadcast on Austereo Radio Network between 2005 and 2007.

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Australian Idol Season 1(2003) finalists
Guy Sebastian Winner
Shannon Noll 19 November
Cosima De Vito 3 November
Paulini Curuenavuli 27 October
Rob Mills 20 October
Levi Kereama† 13 October
Rebekah LaVauney 6 October
Kelly Cavuoto 6 October
Lauren Buckley 29 September
Cle Wootton 29 September
Peter Ryan 22 September
Matthew Chadwick 22 September
Australian Idol Season 2 (2004) finalists
Casey Donovan Winner
Anthony Callea 21 November
Courtney Murphy 8 November
Hayley Jensen 1 November
Chanel Cole 25 October
Marty Worrall 18 October
Ricki-Lee Coulter 11 October
Daniel Belle 4 October
Emelia Rusciano 27 September
Amali Ward 20 September
Dan O'Connor 13 September
Angeline Narayan 6 September
Australian Idol Season 3 (2005) finalists
Kate DeAraugo Winner
Emily Williams 21 November
Lee Harding 14 November
Dan England 7 November
Daniel Spillane 31 October
Anne Robertson 24 October
James Kannis 17 October
Milly Edwards 10 October
Roxane LeBrasse 3 October
Laura Gissara 26 September
Natalie Zahra 19 September
Chris Luder 12 September
Tarni Stephens 12 September
Australian Idol Season 4 (2006) finalists
Damien Leith Winner
Jessica Mauboy 26 November
Dean Geyer 13 November
Chris Murphy 6 November
Ricky Muscat 30 October
Lisa Mitchell 23 October
Bobby Flynn 16 October
Lavina Williams 9 October
Guy "Mutto" Mutton 2 October
Klancie Keough 25 September
Reigan Derry 18 September
Joseph Gatehau 11 September
Australian Idol Season 5 (2007) finalists
Natalie Gauci Winner
Matt Corby 25 November
Carl Riseley 12 November
Marty Simpson 5 November
Tarisai Vushe 29 October
Daniel Mifsud 22 October
Ben McKenzie 15 October
Jacob Butler 8 October
Mark Da Costa 1 October
Lana Krost 24 September
Brianna Carpenter 17 September
Holly Weinert 10 September
Australian Idol Season 6 (2008) finalists
Wes Carr Winner
Luke Dickens 23 November
Mark Spano 17 November
Teale Jakubenko 10 November
Chrislyn Hamilton 3 November
Roshani Priddis 27 October
Sophie Paterson 20 October
Thanh Bui 13 October
Madam Parker 6 October
Tom Williams 29 September
Brooke Addamo 22 September
Jonny Taylor 15 September
Australian Idol Season 7 (2009) finalists
Stan Walker Winner
Hayley Warner 22 November
James Johnston 15 November
Nathan Brake 8 November
Toby Moulton 1 November
Kate Cook 25 October
Kim Cooper 18 October
Scott Newnham 11 October
Tim Johnston 4 October
Sabrina Batshon 27 September
Casey Barnes 20 September
Ashleigh Toole 13 September

History :
Year Winner Runner-up Judges Host(s)
2003 Guy Sebastian Shannon Noll Mark Holden
Marcia Hines
Ian Dickson		 Andrew G
James Mathison
2004 Casey Donovan Anthony Callea
2005 Kate DeAraugo Emily Williams Mark Holden
Marcia Hines
Kyle Sandilands
2006 Damien Leith Jessica Mauboy
2007 Natalie Gauci Matt Corby Mark Holden
Marcia Hines
Ian Dickson
Kyle Sandilands
2008 Wes Carr Luke Dickens Marcia Hines
Ian Dickson
Kyle Sandilands		 Andrew G
James Mathison
Ricki-Lee Coulter
2009 Stan Walker Hayley Warner Jay-Dee Springbett
Marcia Hines
Ian Dickson
Kyle Sandilands (Auditions Only)		 Andrew G
Ricki-Lee Coulter

Season 1 :
Date Bottom Three
September 22
Matthew Chadwick
Peter Ryan
Kelly Cavuoto
September 29
Cle Wootton
Lauren Buckley
Kelly Cavuoto
October 6
Kelly Cavuoto
Rebekah LaVauney
Levi Kereama
October 13
Levi Kereama
Paulini Curuenavuli
Shannon Noll
Bottom Two
October 20
Rob Mills
Cosima DeVito
October 27
Paulini Curuenavuli
Guy Sebastian
November 3
Cosima DeVito
November 19
Shannon Noll
Guy Sebastian

Season 2 :
Date Theme Bottom Three
6 September Australian Made Angeline Narayan Emelia Rusciano Amali Ward
13 September Pop Dan O'Connor Hayley Jensen Marty Worrall
20 September 1960s Amali Ward (2) Hayley Jensen (2) Marty Worrall (2)
27 September Disco Emelia Rusciano (2) Marty Worrall (3) Casey Donovan
4 October Contestant's Choice Daniel Belle Chanel Cole Hayley Jensen (3)
11 October The Beatles Ricki-Lee Coulter Chanel Cole (2) Marty Worrall (4)
18 October 1980s Marty Worrall (5) Casey Donovan (2) Hayley Jensen (4)
25 October R&B Chanel Cole (3) Courtney Murphy
1 November Big Band Hayley Jensen (5) Casey Donovan (3)
8 November 1970s Courtney Murphy (2)
21 November Finale Anthony Callea Casey Donovan (3)

Season 3 :
Date Theme Bottom Three
12 September Australian Artists Tarni Stephens Chris Luder Milly Edwards
19 September 1960s Natalie Zahra Laura Gissara James Kannis
26 September Rock Supergroups Laura Gissara (2) James Kannis (2) Daniel Spillane
3 October Contestant's Choice Roxane LeBrasse Milly Edwards (2) Daniel Spillane (2)
10 October Big Band Milly Edwards (3) Dan England James Kannis (3)
17 October 1980's James Kannis (4) Emily Williams Daniel Spillane (3)
24 October Motown Anne Robertson Daniel Spillane (4) Dan England (2)
31 October 1970's Daniel Spillane (5) Lee Harding
7 November Elvis Presley Dan England (3) Lee Harding (2)
14 November Number Ones Lee Harding (3)
21 November Finale Emily Williams (1) Kate DeAraugo

Season 4 :
Date Theme Bottom Three
11 September Contestant's Choice Joseph Gatehau Lavina Williams Reigan Derry
18 September Rock Reigan Derry (2) Ricky Muscat Guy Mutton
25 September Number Ones Klancie Keough Dean Geyer Lavina Williams (2)
2 October Birth Year Guy Mutton (2) Lisa Mitchell Jessica Mauboy
9 October Disco Lavina Williams (3) Chris Murphy Ricky Muscat (2)
16 October Acoustic Bobby Flynn Lisa Mitchell (2) Ricky Muscat (3)
23 October Rock Swings Lisa Mitchell (3) Dean Geyer (2) Ricky Muscat (4)
30 October ARIA Hall of Fame Ricky Muscat (5) Dean Geyer (3)
6 November Audience Choice Chris Murphy (2) Dean Geyer (4)
13 November Judge's Choice Dean Geyer (5)
26 November Finale* Jessica Mauboy (1) Damien Leith

Season 5 :
Date Theme Bottom Three
9 September Contestant's Choice Holly Weinert Lana Krost Brianna Carpenter
16 September Rock Brianna Carpenter (2) Marty Simpson Jacob Butler
23 September Disco Lana Krost (2) Tarisai Vushe Daniel Mifsud
30 September Acoustic Mark Da Costa Jacob Butler (2) Daniel Mifsud (2)
7 October Brit Pop Jacob Butler (3) Carl Riseley Daniel Mifsud (3)
14 October Birth Year Ben McKenzie Matt Corby Marty Simpson (2)
21 October Judge's Choice/Contestant's Choice Daniel Mifsud (4) Tarisai Vushe (2) Marty Simpson (3)
28 October Australian Made Tarisai Vushe (3) Natalie Gauci
4 November Big Band Marty Simpson (4) Carl Riseley (2)
11 November Audience Choice/Contestant's Choice Carl Riseley (3)
25 November Finale Matt Corby (1) Natalie Gauci (1)

Season 6 :
Date Theme Bottom Three
14 September Idols' Idols Jonny Taylor Teale Jakubenko Sophie Paterson
21 September '80s Music Brooke Addamo Sophie Paterson (2) Thanh Bui
28 September Aussie Hits Tom Williams Teale Jakubenko (2) Madam Parker
5 October ABBA Madam Parker (2) Chrislyn Hamilton Roshani Priddis
12 October Rock Thanh Bui (2) Teale Jakubenko (3) Sophie Paterson (3)
19 October Motown Sophie Paterson (4) Mark Spano Teale Jakubenko (4)
26 October The Rolling Stones Roshani Priddis (2) Luke Dickens Teale Jakubenko (5)
2 November Michael Jackson Chrislyn Hamilton (2) Mark Spano (2)
9 November American Hits Teale Jakubenko (6) Wes Carr
16 November Contestants Choice Mark Spano (3)
23 November Finale Luke Dickens (1) Wes Carr (1)

Season 7 :
Date Theme Bottom Three
6 September Rock Ashleigh Toole Casey Barnes Tim Johnston
13 September Top 10 Hits Casey Barnes (2) Sabrina Batshon Kim Cooper
20 September 80's Sabrina Batshon (2) Kim Cooper (2) Nathan Brake
27 September Pink Tim Johnston (2) Scott Newnham James Johnston
4 October Big Band Scott Newnham (2) James Johnston (2) Nathan Brake (2)
11 October Movie/Theatre Kim Cooper (3) Hayley Warner Kate Cook
18 October Contestant's Choice Kate Cook (2) Stan Walker James Johnston (3)
25 October Noughties Week Toby Moulton* James Johnston (4) Nathan Brake (3)
1 November Power Anthems Nathan Brake (4) Hayley Warner (2)
15 November Contestant's Choice & Winner's Single James Johnston (5)
22 November Finale Hayley Warner (3) Stan Walker (1)

Australian Idol

Seasons1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7
HostsAndrew G * Ricki-Lee Coulter
JudgesJay-Dee Springbett * Marcia Hines * Ian "Dicko" Dickson
WinnersGuy Sebastian * Casey Donovan * Kate DeAraugo * Damien Leith * Natalie Gauci * Wes Carr * Stan Walker
Winner's Singles"Angels Brought Me Here" * "Listen with Your Heart" * "Maybe Tonight" * "Night of My Life" * "Here I Am" * "You" * "Black Box"
Runners-upShannon Noll * Anthony Callea * Emily Williams * Jessica Mauboy * Matt Corby * Luke Dickens * Hayley Warner
Notable alumniPaulini Curuenavuli * Rob Mills * Ricki-Lee Coulter * Lee Harding * Lisa Mitchell * Dean Geyer * Carl Riseley * Axle Whitehead * Tom J Williams * Reigan Derry
Other personalitiesJames Mathison * Mark Holden * Kyle Sandilands * John Foreman *
Related articlesIdol Backstage * Young Divas * List of finalists * List of commercial releases * Idol series

Idol series

National franchisesUnited Kingdom (original) * Armenia * Australia * Belgium * Brazil * Canada * Croatia * Czech Republic * Denmark * Estonia * Finland * France * Georgia * Germany * Greece * Iceland * India * Indonesia * Kazakhstan * Malaysia * Netherlands * New Zealand * Norway * Philippines * Poland * Portugal * Russia * Singapore * Slovakia * South Africa * Sweden * Turkey * United States * Vietnam
Regional franchisesPan Arab * Asia * Czech Republic & Slovakia * East Africa * Latin America * Bulgaria & Macedonia * Serbia, Montenegro & Macedonia * West Africa * 'World Idol'



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