Australian Idol (2003)
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Notify MeAustralian Idol was an Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. 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 all seven series, and was broadcast on Austereo Radio Network between 2005 and 2007.
Seasons
Seasons of Australian Idol
Season 1 (Jul 27, 2003)
Episodes: 44
The first season of Australian Idol was produced by Fremantle Media subsidiary Grundy Television in association with UK company 19TV, and was broadcast on Network Ten for 19 weeks in the latter half of 2003. The judges were Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Ian "Dicko" Dickson.
Air Date: 27 Jul, 2003
Season 2 (Jul 13, 2004)
Episodes: 37
The second season of Australian Idol debuted on 13 July 2004. Over 50,000 people throughout Australia auditioned.
Air Date: 13 Jul, 2004
Season 3 (Jul 26, 2005)
Episodes: 53
The third season of Australian Idol debuted on 26 July 2005. The first of three semi-finals was held on 16 August 2005 with three of the Final 12 contenders announced the following night on 17 August 2005. 2Day FM radio host Kyle Sandilands replaced former judge Ian Dickson.
Air Date: 26 Jul, 2005
Season 4 (Aug 06, 2006)
Episodes: 36
The fourth season of Australian Idol first episode aired on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November.
Air Date: 06 Aug, 2006
Season 5 (Aug 05, 2007)
Episodes: 36
The fifth season of Australian Idol premiered on 5 August 2007 on Network Ten. It concluded on 25 November.
Air Date: 05 Aug, 2007
Season 6 (Aug 24, 2008)
Episodes: 35
The sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up.
Air Date: 24 Aug, 2008
Season 7 (Aug 09, 2009)
Episodes: 20
The seventh and final season of the Australian Idol series began on 9 August 2009, to determine who would succeed Season 6 winner, Wes Carr. Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the first season where all four final contestants were eighteen years old or younger. Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009.
Air Date: 09 Aug, 2009
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Release Date:
July 27, 2003 (IND)
Original Language:
English
No of Seasons:
8