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Australian Idol

Australian Idol

S1 · E1

IMDB:

5.0
Australian Idol

Released

7/27/2003

Duration

1h 9m

Genre

Reality

Country

Australia

Cast

Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands, Amy Shark

Overview

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.

Episodes

The PremiereEP 1Available

The Premiere

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In the premiere of Australin Idol, we saw the best and worst auditions with Mark, Marcia and Dicko in major cities around Australia. The picked 75 auditioners with talent to move on to the next round.

From The Top 75 to the Top 40EP 2Available

From The Top 75 to the Top 40

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The top 75 from the auditions are divided into three groups were they have to perform in their groups a dedicated song. After three days of practise, each group showed their skills to Mark, Marcia and Dicko to ensure their place in the Top 40.

The Top 40EP 3Available

The Top 40

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Time to meet the Top 40 semi-finalists. Become familiar with these faces as in a few short weeks, the public will begin voting for who they believe should be the first 'Australian Idol'.

Semi Finals: Group 1 PerformEP 4Available

Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

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

Semi Finals: Group 1 VerdictEP 5Available

Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

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

Semi Finals: Group 2 PerformEP 6Available

Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

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

Semi Finals: Group 2 VerdictEP 7Available

Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

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The top two performers, from the previous episode are Matt Chadwick and Kelly Cavuoto voted in by the Australian public to be in the fianl 12.

Semi Finals: Group 3 PerformEP 8Available

Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

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

Semi Finals: Group 3 VerdictEP 9Available

Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

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Which two out of the last episode's performers: Anthony, Yolande, Shannon, Rebekah, Guy, Martine, Ryan and Jennifer have been voted by the Australian public to join the top 12? Find out in this episode!

The Bad, The Mad and The UglyEP 10Available

The Bad, The Mad and The Ugly

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Today you meet some of the interesting, strange and just plain bad, auditions in this one-off special showcasing some fine and not so fine auditions!

Semi Finals: Group 4 PerformEP 11Available

Semi Finals: Group 4 Perform

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

Semi Finals: Group 4 VerdictEP 12Available

Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict

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The fourth live verdict show where the viewers have decided out of the previous night's eight performers (Mary, Michelle, Costa, Brielle, Levi, Cle, Brandon and Lauren) which two are progressing to the finals.

Semi Finals: Group 5 PerformEP 13Available

Semi Finals: Group 5 Perform

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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 up to the Australian public.

Semi Finals: Group 5 VerdictEP 14Available

Semi Finals: Group 5 Verdict

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Who out of the last semi-finals will be going through to the finals? Australia has voted for either Alex, Anton, Ben, Marcus, Paulini, Robert, Courtney or Stu. Find out which of these singers have made it to the top 10!

Wildcard: Judge's ChoiceEP 15Available

Wildcard: Judge's Choice

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The judges have decided on 10 contestants to recieve a second-chance to make it to the finals! Two people will be selected - one by the judges and one by the Australian voting public. Who will it be?

Wildcard: Live VerdictEP 16Available

Wildcard: Live Verdict

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Based on the performances in the previous episode, The 10 wildcards will fight for the two positions left in the finals! The judges will choose one person, while the viewers will choose the other!

Performance 1:  The 70'sEP 17Available

Performance 1: The 70's

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

Performance 1: VerdictEP 18Available

Performance 1: Verdict

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

Inside Idol #1EP 19Available

Inside Idol #1

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

Performance 2: Aussie Number OnesEP 20Available

Performance 2: Aussie Number Ones

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

Performance 2: VerdictEP 21Available

Performance 2: Verdict

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

Inside Idol #2EP 22Available

Inside Idol #2

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

Performance 3: Aussie MadeEP 23Available

Performance 3: Aussie Made

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

Performance 3: VerdictEP 24Available

Performance 3: Verdict

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

Inside Idol #3EP 25Available

Inside Idol #3

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

Performance 4:  The 80'sEP 26Available

Performance 4: The 80's

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

Performance 4: VerdictEP 27Available

Performance 4: Verdict

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

Up Close & PersonalEP 28Available

Up Close & Personal

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Five contestants, many questions, live performances with a 20 piece orchestra - how more close can you get? This is a special, one-off event.

Inside Idol #4EP 29Available

Inside Idol #4

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

Performance 5: R&B/SoulEP 30Available

Performance 5: R&B/Soul

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The five remaining Idols are singing the blues, rhythem and blues that is! A very special guest star, international R&B star Usher will be guesting on this episode.

Performance 5: VerdictEP 31Available

Performance 5: Verdict

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

Inside Idol #5EP 32Available

Inside Idol #5

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

Performance 6:  Big BandEP 33Available

Performance 6: Big Band

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

Performance 6: VerdictEP 34Available

Performance 6: Verdict

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Which performer earnt the BIG votes from their BIG Band performance? And who will be leaving the group tonight, leaving the numbers down to three!

Inside Idol #6EP 35Available

Inside Idol #6

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Watch this edition of Inside Idol to see how the contestants coped with Paulini leaving the competition, picking songs for the 60's show and see Mark Holden sing at his old high school.

Performance 7:  The 60'sEP 36Available

Performance 7: The 60's

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

Performance 7: VerdcictEP 37Available

Performance 7: Verdcict

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

Inside Idol #7EP 38Available

Inside Idol #7

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

Performance 8: Contestants ChoiceEP 39Available

Performance 8: Contestants Choice

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As the competition is drawing to an end, the two remaining contestants, Guy and Shannon, perform to a crowd without comments from the judges!

Quentin Crashes Australian IdolEP 40Available

Quentin Crashes Australian Idol

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This special shows Quentin, a personality in Australia, very persistent in trying to be an Australian Idol contestant! Go behind the scenes with Quentin in his quest to get on the stage!

Live Performance 8:  Contestants Choice (Encore)EP 41Available

Live Performance 8: Contestants Choice (Encore)

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If you missed Sunday's fantastic episode, here is your chance to catch up. This is an encore showing of Shannon and Guy's performances of their own choice of song, plus their versions of the song that the winner will release 'Angels Brought Me Here'.

Showdown TourEP 42Available

Showdown Tour

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

Grand FinaleEP 43Available

Grand Finale

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It's come down to this - the grand finale which will announce the winner of the first Australian Idol!!! Who will it be in this two hour finale including performances by the other finalists and other members of the top 40!

The Winner's JourneyEP 44Available

The Winner's Journey

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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!

Cast

Marcia Hines

Self - Judge

Marcia Hines

Kyle Sandilands

Self - Judge

Kyle Sandilands

Amy Shark

Self - Judge

Amy Shark

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