The fourth season of Australian Idol began on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November.
Overview
Format Changes
Changes for the fourth season of Australian Idol included the cancellation of "Inside Idol", "streamlined" semi-finals (replaced with a variant of the 12 females, 12 males format popularised by American Idol), and the contestants were able to bring instruments with them on stage for some of the final shows. The fourth season's television promos promised a change in the viewers' role in the show, which was revealed to be an SMS service called 199-JUDGE which allows viewers to SMS their opinions on the judges' reactions.
Ratings
The show opened with average ratings (1.4 million) that were on the whole up from the previous year's ratings. The semi-final shows averaged 1.5 million viewers per night; the ratings remained consistent until the Top 8 show, which averaged 1.89 million viewers, much higher than any of the Top 12 shows the previous year, making it the most watched show on Australian television for that week. The Top 7 Show, which was "acoustic night", was watched by 1.92 million and the final by over 2.1 million people, with the audience peaking at 10.13pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) attracting 2.4 million viewers.
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.
Overview
For the first time in Australian Idol history, thirteen contestants instead of twelve, made it to the weekly finals rounds. As in past years, the Wildcard show would give a further three contestants a spot in the Final Twelve - two chosen by the judges and one by the Australian public. Following the "second-chance" wildcard performance show the previous night, on 5 September 2005, the judges choices were James Kannis and Emily Williams. The public choice was then revealed to be Daniel Spillane. However, it was also revealed a very marginal difference of less than 1% between the next highest voted contestant, Roxane LeBrasse, and the judges deciding that Roxane was too good to be left out of the Top 12, made it a Top 13. Unfortunately this would mean, the elimination of two people with the lowest votes, the following week.
When Network Ten paid $15 million for the first season of Australian Idol they anticipated it to be a critical and financial success, like it had been in other countries such as the UK and the USA. When the show aired for the first time in August 2003 it was very successful, attracting a diverse ranges of viewers, from people wanting the crazy auditions to people who wanted to hear great voices. The audition process went through several major cities in Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Darwin. Towards the end of its run, Australian Idol became the most popular TV show in the country with more ratings than major events such as the AFL Grand Final. The Grand Final at the Sydney Opera House attracted more than 3 million viewers. It was listed as the ninth highest rating TV show in Australia in the past century in 2007.
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.
Overview
Format Changes
Ian Dickson, and Marcia Hines returned as judges, however long term judge Kyle Sandilands was sacked after causing controversy on his radio show prior to the premiere, although he was still present for the auditions as they had been prerecorded some weeks earlier. On 23 August 2009, it was announced on the Idol show that the new judge taking over Kyle Sandilands' spot would be Jay Dee Springbett. Andrew G returned as host, with assistance from Ricki-Lee Coulter due to the departure of James Mathison. The first auditions saw guest judge Brian McFadden join the panel, and his fiancee Delta Goodrem acted as a guest judge for the Sydney auditions.
After one of the worst LIVE Shows of all time in which a lot of the contestants did not live up to their talent the Top 10 had the Number 1 Hits meaning that the contestants can chose any song from any genre of music as long as it is a number 1 hit in Australia on the ARIA Charts there was a standout performance Jessica Mauboy version of the Christina Aguilera classic Beautiful which got a Touchdown from Mark Holden and on the Monday night Live Verdict the Bottom 3 were Dean Geyer, Lavina Williams and Klancie Keough which saw the elimination of Klancie Keough now the Top 9 need to step up their game as the theme is The Year They Were Born meaning the contestants has to chose a song from the year they were born it can be from any song from any genre of music from the year of birth that’s on...
published: 17 Dec 2022
Australian Idol 2006 Channel Ten Promo
In 2006 the phenomenon known as Australian Idol returns and it’s bigger and better than ever there are massive changes to Idol in 2006 contestants are now allowed to bring instruments for Auditions and selected Live Shows, a new streamlined Semi Finals it’s now 12 boys and 12 girls the same format as in American Idol with 2 Semi Finals for the boys and 2 Semi Finals for the girls plus the Wildcard, a SMS service called 199-JUDGE which allows the viewers to SMS their opinions on the judges reactions and there’s a brand new set for the Live Shows it starts with the Auditions and the talent is outstanding in 2006 hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison with judges Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Kyle Sandilands it premieres on Sunday August 6th 2006 on Channel Ten this is Australian Idol enjoy th...
published: 24 Nov 2022
Australian Idol 2006 Promo (extended version)
Promo airing on Network Ten Australia for the 2006 season of Australian Idol
published: 22 Jul 2006
Damien Leith - Australian Idol 2006 Winner
Damien wins Australian Idol ... congrats
published: 26 Nov 2006
Australian Idol 2006 Up Close & Personal Channel Ten Promo
This is the biggest Australian Idol show of 2006 and it’s the 2nd last show for 2006 only 2 contestants are left Jessica Mauboy and Damien Leith and it’s a massive show as they will be performing 3 songs including the Winner’s Single and the Winner’s Single in 2006 is a song called Night Of My Life and on Sunday November 26th 2006 it’s the Grand Finale of Australian Idol for 2006 it’s the television event of the year LIVE from the Sydney Opera House with the winner of Australian Idol will win a recording contract with Sony BMG it’s going to be a awesome Grand Finale at the Sydney Opera House hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison with judges Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Kyle Sandilands Australian Idol is recorded in front of a LIVE studio audience at the Global Television Studios in Sydney...
Jessica Mauboy at 16 auditioning for Australian Idol Season 4 in 2006.
Singing Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing' at the show's Alice Springs auditions. It w...
After one of the worst LIVE Shows of all time in which a lot of the contestants did not live up to their talent the Top 10 had the Number 1 Hits meaning that th...
In 2006 the phenomenon known as Australian Idol returns and it’s bigger and better than ever there are massive changes to Idol in 2006 contestants are now allow...
For the 4th year in row Australian Idol has it’s Up Close & Personal Special as the Top 6 have a special Concert on Channel Ten it has interviews with the Top 6...
Jessica Mauboy singing her version of the Australian Idol 2006 winner's single 'Night of My Life' in the final week of live shows before the Finale at the Sydne...
This is the biggest Australian Idol show of 2006 and it’s the 2nd last show for 2006 only 2 contestants are left Jessica Mauboy and Damien Leith and it’s a mass...
The fourth season of Australian Idol began on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November.
Overview
Format Changes
Changes for the fourth season of Australian Idol included the cancellation of "Inside Idol", "streamlined" semi-finals (replaced with a variant of the 12 females, 12 males format popularised by American Idol), and the contestants were able to bring instruments with them on stage for some of the final shows. The fourth season's television promos promised a change in the viewers' role in the show, which was revealed to be an SMS service called 199-JUDGE which allows viewers to SMS their opinions on the judges' reactions.
Ratings
The show opened with average ratings (1.4 million) that were on the whole up from the previous year's ratings. The semi-final shows averaged 1.5 million viewers per night; the ratings remained consistent until the Top 8 show, which averaged 1.89 million viewers, much higher than any of the Top 12 shows the previous year, making it the most watched show on Australian television for that week. The Top 7 Show, which was "acoustic night", was watched by 1.92 million and the final by over 2.1 million people, with the audience peaking at 10.13pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) attracting 2.4 million viewers.
I was having a bad week – I crashed the car and the cat carked it Weighed myself outside Woolies and I'd put on 4 kilos Arranged to meet an old friend for coffee I poured my heart out – told her all about Poor dead fluffy, and the bloody car, and did she think I should go on a diet? She studied my face, trying to frame the words to say Just the right blend of sympathy and advice She took a big breath. And looked into my eyes and she said: You should go on Australian Idol! Even if you don't win, you'll have a great time. Don't worry that you don't look like a supermodel They're even letting fatties on there now so you should be fine. I said 'Thanks, I feel a lot better now' Then I erased her number from my phone I didn't know how much we'd grown apart. The very next day was my birthday. No one called, except my grandma And she was drunk, she just needed a lift home from the pub Then that Sunday night, I went to dinner with my rellies They said 'Happy Birthday! Do you mind if we put the tv on? It's nearly the final of Australian Idol and You should go on Australian Idol You're much prettier than her – she looks like a pudding 'You'll win it no worries love' said my uncle And I just turned and looked at him like he was something that I stood in. And don't get me wrong – if I turn on the tv and it's on I can't stop watching. Even with the ads Even with those two dickheads blabbing on between songs I love to see their spirits crushed, their egos shattered I love the ones that really suck in the first auditions I love to watch them sob, their dreams in tatters And I laugh while I eat my dinner They're crying in their 5-star hotel, and I'm cackling on my cack-brown couch And it's not that I am jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous. The next Sunday, I had a pretty bad hangover Feeling pretty grumpy Sitting on the couch, eating Pringles feeling sorry for myself. I flipped to Channel 10 and before I knew it I was watching a really short guy Singing that really annoying song by Craig David. Suddenly I rose to my feet – it must have been divine intervention I saw the light in front of me, and I screamed! Why am I watching Australian Idol? (God! ) Am I really reduced to this pitiful state? Jesus! I may as well just head down to my local karaoke bar Or better still just change to SBS. You better believe it – I changed to SBS So Marcia, Dicko, whatever your name is...
The 35-year-old Australian pop star looked absolutely radiant as ...Jessica, who has been a household name since her Australian Idol stint in 2006, continues to captivate her fans both on and off stage.
The fan favourite and first Australian since his idol Lleyton Hewitt in 2006 to crack the world’s top 10 is hoping the home fans can energise him at the Open in the same way they helped his now-Davis Cup captain to the 2005 final in Melbourne.
The fan favourite and first Australian since his idol Lleyton Hewitt in 2006 to crack the world's top 10 is hoping the home fans can energise him at the Open in the same way they helped his now-Davis Cup captain to the 2005 final in Melbourne.
She has cemented herself as one of the country's most famous singers after bursting onto the scene on AustralianIdol in 2006...Jessica gave a sneak peek of her shock new copper look ahead of the awards at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney ... Both pictured ... .
The AustralianIdol star, 35, now weighs less than 100kg for the first time in her life following a lengthy battle with obesity ... A much curvier Casey is pictured on the red carpet back in 2006 at an Australian Idol event.
Jessica Mauboy delivered an emotional message on television Monday night ... He continued ... Jessica continued ... I have the ability ... I am me ... Jessica first came to the nation's attention as a shy teenager from Darwin in 2006 as the runner-up of AustralianIdol.
The AustralianIdol star, 35, proved she's in the best shape of her life as she ran errands by ...Casey is pictured on the red carpet back in 2006 at an Australian Idol event prior to her weight loss.
The AustralianIdol star, 34, flaunted her newly slimmed-down figure in a set of four Instagram snaps, posing confidently ...Casey is pictured on the red carpet back in 2006 at an Australian Idol event.
Not since de Minaur’s idol, and now Davis Cup captain, Hewitt won the last of his four titles in 2006 has an Australian man contested the Queen’s final ... The Australian faces CarlosAlcaraz in the final.
Not since de Minaur's idol Lleyton Hewitt won the last of his four titles in 2006 has an Australian man played in the final of the most prestigious pre-Wimbledon grass-court event ... The Australian beat ...
According to the Adelaide Now, the new incarnation of the Young Divas will be comprised of contestants from the current season of AustralianIdol... Noorah H and Amali Dimond from the latest season of Australian Idol are pictured.
The AustralianIdol winner proudly posted a photo on Facebook of her slimmed-down figure as she smiled for the camera and gave a thumbs-up ... A much larger Casey is pictured on the red carpet back in 2006 at an Australian Idol event.
AustralianIdol returns to Channel Seven next year with a new panel of judges and a rebooted format ... The original Australian Idol ... Shannon Noll 'definitely' wants to be a part of Australian Idol reboot.