The second season of Australian Idol debuted on July 13, 2004. The level of success of the contestants in the first season has lured over 50,000 people throughout Australia to audition. As well as the five larger cities, the judges also visited Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and Tamworth this year. Of the twelve finalists, three were from Sydney, two were from Melbourne, and one each from Brisbane, the G ...

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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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The semi finals of Season 3 includes contestants singing two songs during the round instead of one, as seen in previous formats of Idols. As of 19 November, Mara Louw-Thomson, one of the Idols judges, has decided not to continue her contract between herself and Mnet as a judge due to harsh criticism received on the official message board regarding racism and favouritism. Viewer outrage ensued following the elimination of Nhlanhla Mwelse after it was revealed that the 4 judges had a 49% leverage to the total weekly votes & t ...

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Idols South Africa, Idols South Africa - Season 3, Idols South Africa - See Also, Idols South Africa - External link

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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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A Southern rocker in musical approach and appearance, Bice did not fit into the normal American Idol mold. However his early performance of The Allman Brothers Band's "Whipping Post" drew raves from the judges and established him as one of the favorites in the competition. In June 2005 Bice was quoted in Rolling Stone magazine that his last thought during the Idol finale was, "Please, God, don't let me win this thing." [2] In comments during a subsequent appearance on The Today Show, Bice backed off this st ...

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Bo Bice, Bo Bice - Early years, Bo Bice - Idol, Bo Bice - Post-Idol career, Bo Bice - Charity Work, Bo Bice - American Idol performances, Bo Bice - Discography, Bo Bice - Albums, Bo Bice - Albums

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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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Top 24 (semifinals): Week 1 - "Drift Away" (Original artist: Dobie Gray - Uncle Kracker) Week 2 - "Whipping Post" (Original artist: Allman Brothers Band) Week 3 - "I'll Be" (Original artist: Edwin McCain) Top 12 (finals): Week 1 (Songs of the 60's) - "Spinning Wheel" (Original artist: Blood, Sweat & Tears) Week 2 (Billboard #1's) - "Time In A Bottle" (Original artist: Jim Croce) Week 3 (Songs of the 90's) - "Remedy" (Original artist: The Black Crowes) We ...

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Bo Bice, Bo Bice - Early years, Bo Bice - Idol, Bo Bice - Post-Idol career, Bo Bice - Charity Work, Bo Bice - American Idol performances, Bo Bice - Discography, Bo Bice - Albums, Bo Bice - Albums

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Songs Shane performed on Canadian Idol included Audition: You Raise Me Up Top 32: Forever Young Top 10: My Song Top 9: Something About the Way You Look Tonight Top 8: I Believe in a Thing Called Love Top 7: Angel Top 6: The Way I Feel Top 5: Can't Take my Eyes off You ...

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Shane Wiebe, Shane Wiebe - Canadian Idol, Shane Wiebe - Debut album

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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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Now billed as just Fantasia, she released her first single in June 2004 on the RCA record label. The single includes "I Believe" cowritten by former Idol contestant Tamyra Gray, which Fantasia performed on the finale of Idol, the Aretha Franklin hit "Chain of Fools" (released before on an American Idol compilation), and her signature version of "Summertime". The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number one, the first female artist to do so with her first record. [4] On the sales chart, the single spent 11 consecutive weeks at number one (10 weeks in Canada), giving it the longest consecuti ...

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Fantasia Barrino, Fantasia Barrino - Early life, Fantasia Barrino - American Idol, Fantasia Barrino - Post-Idol career, Fantasia Barrino - Next Album?, Fantasia Barrino - Awards, Fantasia Barrino - Discography, Fantasia Barrino - Albums, Fantasia Barrino - Singles

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Underwood's musical influences include pop, but are predominantly country; she stated during Idol auditions that her favorite singer is Martina McBride. On the April 20 elimination show, Underwood demonstrated her ability to play the guitar. She can also play piano and yodel, the latter of which was demonstrated on the Tonight Show the night after she won. After singing Martina McBride's "Independence Day" Simon Cowell said he ...

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Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood - Early years, Carrie Underwood - Idol, Carrie Underwood - Post-Idol career, Carrie Underwood - List of Underwood's performances on American Idol, Carrie Underwood - Auditions and pre-performance rounds, Carrie Underwood - Live performances, Carrie Underwood - Discography, Carrie Underwood - Albums, Carrie Underwood - Singles, Carrie Underwood - Awards

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The people quickly came to regard Oswald as a martyr and saint: a holy well of healing was said to have sprung up at the spot where his arm had landed, and the site soon became known as Oswestry, or "Oswald's Tree". His feast day is August 5. Bede mentions a story that gives some indication of how Oswald was regarded in conquered lands: years later, when his niece Osthryth tried to move his bones to a monastery in Lindsey, its inmates initially refused to accept them, "though they knew him to be a holy man", because "he was originally ...

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Oswald of Northumbria, Oswald of Northumbria - Exile, Oswald of Northumbria - Overlordship, Oswald of Northumbria - Downfall, Oswald of Northumbria - Idolization, Oswald of Northumbria - Notes and references

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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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Barrino made an immediate impression on American Idol with her stylized, gospel-influenced sound and her unconventional diction. Her audition version of John Fogerty/Tina Turner's "Proud Mary" made her an early favorite in the competition. Her standout performance during the course of the show was a prone, heartfelt staging of the Porgy and Bess standard "Summertime" that left her in tears from "feeling the song" and earned raves from the judges, as well as landing her on the Emmy ...

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Fantasia Barrino, Fantasia Barrino - Early life, Fantasia Barrino - American Idol, Fantasia Barrino - Post-Idol career, Fantasia Barrino - Next Album?, Fantasia Barrino - Awards, Fantasia Barrino - Discography, Fantasia Barrino - Albums, Fantasia Barrino - Singles

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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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Signed to RCA Records, Bice's first single, released June 21, 2005, was his version of "Inside Your Heaven". The single debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The B-side was his rendition of the Ides of March hit "Vehicle", featuring an appearance by Richie Sambora. Bice was also invited to the Bonnaroo Festival by Trey Anastasio (formerly of Phish). He sang a song with Willie Nelson at a Birmingham concert and was invited by Nelson to perform at Farm-Aid. Bice also appeared on Carlos Santana's 2005 album All That I Am on the song "Brown Skin ...

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Bo Bice, Bo Bice - Early years, Bo Bice - Idol, Bo Bice - Post-Idol career, Bo Bice - Charity Work, Bo Bice - American Idol performances, Bo Bice - Discography, Bo Bice - Albums, Bo Bice - Albums

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Television viewers' first glimpse of Aiken came during the audition episodes at the beginning of American Idol's second season. The show's judges first saw Aiken as a nerdy type unlikely to be any kind of idol, but they were immediately impressed once he began singing Heatwave's "Always and Forever." The clip of the judges' surprise during this audition performance was replayed many times over the course of the competition. Aiken made it to the round-of-32, but was cut from the show on his first try, a performance of Journey's ...

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Clay Aiken, Clay Aiken - Early years, Clay Aiken - American Idol, Clay Aiken - Post-Idol career, Clay Aiken - Charitable work, Clay Aiken - Aiken's fans, Clay Aiken - Tours, Clay Aiken - Awards and nominations, Clay Aiken - Discography, Clay Aiken - Studio albums, Clay Aiken - Singles released to retail, Clay Aiken - Videos released to retail, Clay Aiken - Singles charting on radio

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As part of her title, Underwood gained a recording contract with Arista Records; her first single, "Inside Your Heaven", was released on June 14, 2005. The single debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with first-week sales of 170,000 copies, and briefly stopped Mariah Carey's run at #1 with "We Belong Together." One week later, runner-up, Bo Bice, released his version of the song, which debuted at #2. Underwood's version was shunned by country radio reaching a peak of #59 on the country charts. [1] The B-sid ...

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Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood - Early years, Carrie Underwood - Idol, Carrie Underwood - Post-Idol career, Carrie Underwood - List of Underwood's performances on American Idol, Carrie Underwood - Auditions and pre-performance rounds, Carrie Underwood - Live performances, Carrie Underwood - Discography, Carrie Underwood - Albums, Carrie Underwood - Singles, Carrie Underwood - Awards

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Carrie Underwood - Auditions and pre-performance rounds. St. Louis Auditions - "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Original Artist: Bonnie Raitt) Hollywood 1 - "Young Hearts (Run Free)" (O.A.: Candi Staton)" Hollywood 2 - "Independence Day" (O.A.: Martina McBride) Carrie Underwood - Live performances. Semi-Final Performance 1 (Women Top 12) - "Could've Been" (O.A.: Tiffany) Semi-Final Performance 2 (Women Top 10) - "Piece of My Heart" (O.A. ...

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Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood - Early years, Carrie Underwood - Idol, Carrie Underwood - Post-Idol career, Carrie Underwood - List of Underwood's performances on American Idol, Carrie Underwood - Auditions and pre-performance rounds, Carrie Underwood - Live performances, Carrie Underwood - Discography, Carrie Underwood - Albums, Carrie Underwood - Singles, Carrie Underwood - Awards

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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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In 2002, Abdul accepted a job as one of three judges for the reality TV competition American Idol. Abdul's job was to evaluate the talent of a large group of young amateur singers, eliminate most of them in various audition rounds, and then help American television viewers whittle the remaining ones down to just one performer: the aforementioned idol. Abdul, who had seemingly emerged from obscurity, won praise as a sympathetic and compassionate judge. She seemed especially so when her critiques were compared against those of fellow ju ...

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Paula Abdul, Paula Abdul - Background, Paula Abdul - Dancing and Choreography, Paula Abdul - Singing, Paula Abdul - Acting, Paula Abdul - American Idol, Paula Abdul - Cardio Cheer, Paula Abdul - Discography, Paula Abdul - Albums, Paula Abdul - Singles, Paula Abdul - Footnotes, Paula Abdul - Reference, Paula Abdul - Relationships

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When auditioning, Studdard sang Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon In The Sky" and he ended up as one of the local finalists. On American Idol, he impressed viewers with his performances of "Superstar" (originally recorded by the Carpenters and later covered by Luther Vandross) and the Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle duet "A Whole New World"; during his time on the show, Studdard received praise from music legends such as Lionel Richie, Neil Sedaka, Robin Gi ...

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Ruben Studdard, Ruben Studdard - Early life, Ruben Studdard - American Idol, Ruben Studdard - Professional music career, Ruben Studdard - Discography, Ruben Studdard - Albums, Ruben Studdard - Singles

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