Australian Idol is the Australian version of the British TV hit show Pop Idol that airs on the Ten Network. It is a talent contest to find a pop performer and is hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison. The first season started on July 27, 2003, and finished on November 19. The winner was Guy Sebastian ahead of Shannon Noll. The 2004 season saw Casey Donovan win ahead of Anthony Callea. The 2005 season was won by Kate DeAraugo ahead of Emily Williams. Australian Idol - About the Show. The panel ...

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• Australian Idol - About the Show
• Australian Idol - First season 2003
• Australian Idol - Second season 2004
• Australian Idol - Third season 2005
• Australian Idol - Commercial success

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Australian Idol, Australian Idol - About the Show, Australian Idol - First season 2003, Australian Idol - Second season 2004, Australian Idol - Third season 2005, Australian Idol - Commercial success

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Australian Idol was produced by Fremantle Media subsidiary Grundy Television in association with UK company 19TV. The first season was broadcast on Network Ten for 19 weeks in the latter half of 2003. The judges included faded 70s popstar Mark Holden, icon Marcia Hines and former BMG Music representative Ian "Dicko" Dickson. Australian Idol quickly became one of the most popular shows on Australian television, the final between Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll being the most popular show broadcast on Australian television ...

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Australian Idol, Australian Idol - About the Show, Australian Idol - First season 2003, Australian Idol - Second season 2004, Australian Idol - Third season 2005, Australian Idol - Commercial success

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After being turned back from her first audition, performing Christina Aguilera's "The Voice Within", in her hometown of Canberra—denied by Idol judges Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Mark Holden, voted "yes" by Marcia Hines—she travelled to Sydney to try again. This time Mark Holden changed his mind and agreed to give her a chance to perform in the first round of Australian Idol in Sydney. During the first round she performed Sarah McLachlan's "Angel", thought by many of her fans to be one of her best performances in the competitio ...

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Hayley Jensen, Hayley Jensen - Biography, Hayley Jensen - Australian Idol, Hayley Jensen - Trivia

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Dan, 25 years old, auditioned for Australian Idol in Sydney. He auditioned with the church classic, "I Surrender All" written by Jud­son W. Van De­Vent­er. All 3 judges were thrilled by an impressive performance. Despite Dicko having a disliking of church songs, he gave Dan a 'yes' along with Mark and Marcia sending him into the top 100. During Dan's Top 30 performance, he performed 'Amazing' by Alex Lloyd. The judges were impressed by a fine performance and so were the voting public as he was voted into the Final 12. Also put through to the Final 12 from his group o ...

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Dan O'Connor, Dan O'Connor - Biography, Dan O'Connor - Australian Idol, Dan O'Connor - Performances, Dan O'Connor - Judges' Comments, Dan O'Connor - Neighbours, Dan O'Connor - Trivia

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She is currently romantically involved with fellow Idol contestant, Daniel Belle. Chanel Cole - That Girl. Chanel Cole Whalley was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, to mother Mariana and father Brendon on November 13, 1977. Her unusual middle name was named after her dark, "black-as-coal" eyes. Three years after her birth, Whalley's parents divorced. She lived first with her mother and then with her father from the age of 7, where she attended a total of 12 different school in as many different towns. A self-p ...

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• Chanel Cole - That Girl
• Chanel Cole - Australian Idol
• Chanel Cole - Performances
• Chanel Cole - Australian Idol Tour
• Chanel Cole - Colestock 2005
• Chanel Cole - Spook
• Chanel Cole - Future Projects
• Chanel Cole - Discography
• Chanel Cole - Albums
• Chanel Cole - Singles
• Chanel Cole - Bootlegs

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Andrew G (Andrew Jonas Günsberg) is an Australian television and radio presenter. Andrew G - Early Life. Andrew was born in London, England in 1974. At four months of age, he moved to Adelaide, Australia, and then to Brisbane, where he spent most of his youth. Andrew had an intense interest in music from a young age, playing in school orchestras, and performing in barbershop quartets and school musicals. In his youth, he fed his passion for music, learning to read and write music, and to play the ba ...

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• Andrew G - Early Life
• Andrew G - Bands
• Andrew G - Radio
• Andrew G - Channel [V]
• Andrew G - Australian Idol
• Andrew G - Other Appearances
• Andrew G - Personality

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American Idol is the US version of British TV hit show Pop Idol. American Idol is featured on the Fox Network in the United States, and other versions of the show are broadcast on CTV in Canada (Canadian Idol), and Australian Idol on Ten Network in Australia. Pop Idol/Amercan Idol was created by Simon Fuller (creator of the Spice Girls and S Club 7) and Simon Cowell, the latter being one of the judges on both Pop Idol and Amercan Idol. American Idol is singing talent contest in which viewers can call in and vote on contestants ...

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• American Idol - Background
• American Idol - Overview
• American Idol - Early auditions
• American Idol - On to Hollywood
• American Idol - Final twelve
• American Idol - Spin-offs
• American Idol - Season synopses
• American Idol - Season one
• American Idol - Season two
• American Idol - Season three
• American Idol - Season four
• American Idol - Season five
• American Idol - Season six and beyond
• American Idol - Product placement
• American Idol - Imitations
• American Idol - Trivia

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Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England) is an English hard rock musician. Idol lived in Worthing before attending Sussex University for only a year before joining the Bromley Contingent of keen Sex Pistols fans. During this period, Idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called Generation X in 1976 (see 1976 in music). Generation X signed to Chrysalis Records and released three successful albums before breaking up. Idol moved to New York City and began working ...

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• Billy Idol - Discography
• Billy Idol - Albums
• Billy Idol - Singles
• Billy Idol - Quotes

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List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 10 2003. Chelsea J Gibson - Beautiful by Christina Aguilera Daniel Wakefield - You'll Never Walk Alone by Rodgers & Hammerstein Eli Diache - Angel by Sarah McLachlan Lorena Alegria - To Zion by Lauryn Hill Natalie Ferguson - Son Of A Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield Peter Ryan - Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx Shannon Thompson - Lately by Stevie Wonder Veron ...

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List of Australian Idol semi finalists, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 1, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 10 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 17 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 24 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 4 August 31 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 5 September 7 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards September 14 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 2, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 8 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 15 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 22 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards August 29 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 3, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 16 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 21 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 28 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards September 4 2005

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List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 16 2005. Anne Robertson - Home by Diana Ross Chloe Zuel - Because Of You by Kelly Clarkson Chris Lüder - Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney Dan Spillane - I Don't Want To Be by Gavin DeGraw Irene Bosmans - Turn The Beat Around by Gloria Estefan Jade-Lori Crompton - 1 Thing by Amerie Josh Williams - All My Life by K-Ci & Jojo Lindsay West - Time After Time by ...

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List of Australian Idol semi finalists, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 1, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 10 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 17 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 24 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 4 August 31 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 5 September 7 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards September 14 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 2, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 8 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 15 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 22 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards August 29 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 3, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 16 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 21 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 28 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards September 4 2005

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List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 8 2004. Anthony Callea - Angels by Robbie Williams Ben Eaton - Freedom by George Michael Chanel Cole - Glory Box by Portishead Courtney Murphy - She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5 Emily George - Ain't No Sunshine by Percy Sledge Hayley Jensen - Angel by Sarah McLachlan Laurence Sorbello - Amazed by Lonestar Meri Bosenavulagi - Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler Ngaiire Joseph - No More Drama by Mary J Blige
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List of Australian Idol semi finalists, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 1, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 10 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 17 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 24 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 4 August 31 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 5 September 7 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards September 14 2003, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 2, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 8 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 15 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 22 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards August 29 2004, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Season 3, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 1 August 16 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 2 August 21 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Group 3 August 28 2005, List of Australian Idol semi finalists - Wildcards September 4 2005

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One of his most notable performances was during The 80's theme night were he performed "Eye Of The Tiger", receiving a Touchdown from Mark Holden. His time on Australian Idol has not been without controversy. On November 7, 2005, Lee made it into the final three alongside Kate DeAraugo and Emily Williams, having getting through instead of Dan England by just 27 votes, in what is believed to be the narrowest margin in Australian Idol to date. On November 14, 2005 Lee was eliminated from the competition. He still has many fans who love and support him. He is about to tour with Shannon Noll, a finalist in the firs ...

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Lee Harding, Lee Harding - Australian Idol, Lee Harding - Discography

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Natalie first auditioned in front of the hosts of Australian Idol (Andrew G and James Mathison) in Cairns. She was then taken in front of the judges to perform once again. All three judges were deeply affected, and she was admitted into the series. Natalie then travelled to Sydney to perform in the top 150. Once again the judges were stunned by her performance of "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys. She then performed in her trio in the top 75 and made it through. Soon after, she did her stage performance in the top 5 ...

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Natalie Zahra, Natalie Zahra - Biography, Natalie Zahra - Australian Idol, Natalie Zahra - After Idol

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Chanel initially auditioned in Canberra but was not put through. Dressing in what she now calls "an exaggerated version" of herself, Chanel finally managed to get through to the third round of auditions; appearing before the judges Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Ian Dickson on her second attempt in Sydney. After discussing her unusual hair fashions and her penchant for plastic babies, Cole performed a humourous rendition of the jazz gem, When I Get Low, I Get High which provoked a standing ovation from the usually stern Dickson. Before ...

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Chanel Cole, Chanel Cole - That Girl, Chanel Cole - Australian Idol, Chanel Cole - Performances, Chanel Cole - Australian Idol Tour, Chanel Cole - Colestock 2005, Chanel Cole - Spook, Chanel Cole - Future Projects, Chanel Cole - Discography, Chanel Cole - Albums, Chanel Cole - Singles, Chanel Cole - Bootlegs

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Guy Sebastian was born in Klang, Malaysia to a Sri Lankan and Portugese father, and a mother of Portugese and English descent. [1] He moved to Adelaide, South Australia as a child. He started singing at the age of fourteen. After moving to Adelaide, he attended school at King's Baptist Grammar School, a Christian private school. He also attended the Paradise Community Church, one of the largest in Australia with over 5,000 people in attendance, associated with the Pentacostal Assemblies of God. While at Paradise, he joined their youth confer ...

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Guy Sebastian, Guy Sebastian - Australian Idol, Guy Sebastian - Just As I Am, Guy Sebastian - Beautiful Life, Guy Sebastian - Discography

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James appeared on a celebrity episode of the Australian version of Ready Steady Cook in October 2005, in which he was declared the winner. James was one of the co-hosts of the televised Australia Day-eve celebrations on 25 January 2006. ...

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James Mathison, James Mathison - Early Life, James Mathison - First Televison Apearence, James Mathison - Channel [V], James Mathison - Australian Idol, James Mathison - Other Appearances, James Mathison - Personality

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Ricki-Lee Coulter - Albums. Ricki-Lee - October 2005 #30 Australia, #5 Australasian ARIA Chart Ricki-Lee Coulter - Singles. "Hell No!", June 2005 #5 Australia (Gold Aria Accreditation), #1 Australasian ARIA Chart "Hell No! (The Remixes) ", Sales went to Hell No! single August 2005 "Sunshine" October 2005 #8 Australia, #2 Australasian ARIAChart (Gold ARIA Accreditation) "Breathe" #14 (released 9 January 2006) "Breathe (Limited Edition) " (2000 copies pressed. Sales went ...

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Ricki-Lee Coulter, Ricki-Lee Coulter - Discography, Ricki-Lee Coulter - Albums, Ricki-Lee Coulter - Singles, Ricki-Lee Coulter - Australian Idol Performances

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Andrew later started working as a Black Thunder pilot and doing on-air mid-dawn shifts for B105 radio station in Brisbane. He currently hosts Take40 Australia, heard on 92 stations around the country. ...

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Andrew G, Andrew G - Early Life, Andrew G - Bands, Andrew G - Radio, Andrew G - Channel [V], Andrew G - Australian Idol, Andrew G - Other Appearances, Andrew G - Personality

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