Australian Idol- 2004 Finale
Sunday November 21 at 7.30pm
Sydney's Casey Donovan was named Australia's next Idol
in an extraordinary live television event. The 3-hour
final was broadcast live on Network Ten and began with
Top 30 finalist performing on the McDonald's unforgettable
concert on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. Adrian
Hood, Barry Southgate, Carlos Velazquez, Laurence Sorbello,
Liza Schulberg and Ngaiire Joseph performed in the special
outdoors concert and Joel Turner and the beat-boxer alliance,
together with Flynn were also among those performing on
the night. Judge Marcia Hines also performed, singing
the track "Ain't Nobody" from her album. Close
to 3000 members of the public attended the outdoors concert,
with another 2000 family, celebrities, fans, music industry
heavyweights and other VIPs seated in the concert hall
of the Sydney Opera House.
Finalists Anthony and Casey then arrived, complete with
police escort, in a white stretch Porsche limo to the
Sydney Opera House. A spectacular fireworks display then
lit the skies over the harbour especially for the arrival
of the final two.
In the second half of the telecast, the Top 12 Idol contestants
performed songs from the series individually and then
together with the other two finalists.
Casey then performed 'Symphony of Life' live on stage
individually and then Anthony sang 'The Prayer'. The finalists
did not perform any new songs on the night. All the Idol
finalists then joined in a medley of Australian hits live
during the television event accompanied by Musical director
John Foreman and a twenty-eight-piece band, and a special
appearance by last year's Australian Idol Guy Sebastian.
Running 30 minutes overtime, Anthony and Casey finally
appeared together on the stage for the announcement of
the winner. Host James Mathison and Andrew G then announced,
in a nail-biting finale to the extraordinary series, that
Casey Donovan was Australia's next Australian Idol. The
clearly ecstatic winner thanked her fans, family, the
judges and supporters. Anthony commended Casey for her
talent and thanked everyone for their support.
The newly crowned Australian Idol then took to the stage
performing "Listen to Your Heart'" the debut
single that is to be released next Monday, 29 November,
and is also available for instant download from the BigPond
Music website. After the performance Casey was joined
on stage by the other Idol contestants and runner-up Anthony.
Both Anthony and Casey will have no time to celebrate
the conclusion of the series with press commitments throughout
this week. Casey will embark on a hectic schedule beginning
with recording her debut album due for release in an unprecedented
two weeks in early December and preparations for a possible
second World Idol special. Although Anthony did not win,
he will engage in talks with BMG for an inevitable recording
career.
All Idol contests, except Angie Narayan and Dan O'Connor,
will also be kept busy with a planned Australian Idol
tour of major capital cities around the country starting
in the new year.
The journey has only just begun for both Casey Donovan
and Anthony Callea.
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Episode 35- Top 2 Final Head-to-Head Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 2 Final Head-to-Head Performance Show
Sunday November 14 at 7.30pm
Anthony and Casey have performed live in the final round
of live theme shows in Australian Idol. The remaining
two performed three songs each by artists of their choice
including Evanescence, Peter Cetera, Vanessa Amorosi and
Craig David for the head-to-head show tonight. The other
Top 12 finalists were also in the audience to support
the remaining two contestants.
Here is a list of what Anthony and Casey sang on the final
live performance show before the grand final, 14 November
2003 and their respective voting lines-
Anthony- 1902 55 55 61
:: 'The Glory Of Love' by Peter Cetera
:: 'Walking Away' by Craig David
:: 'Listen With Your Heart' written by Diane Warren
Casey- 1902 55 55 62
:: 'Take Me As I Am' by Vanessa Amorosi
:: 'Hello' by Evanescence
:: 'Listen With Your Heart' written by Diane Warren
SMS First Name to 19 10 10
Phone and SMS lines will remain open for seven days until
8.45pm AEDST, Sunday 21 November. Phone voting and SMS
voting will be charged at 55 cents. Calls from mobile
extra.
Which contestants will have the least votes? Who will
be named the Australian Idol at the Grand Final at the
Sydney Opera House on 21 November? Vote for your favourite
contestant. You decide who will be the Australian Idol.
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Episode 34- Top 3 1970's Result Show
Australian Idol-Top 3 1970's Result Show
Monday November 8 at 7.30pm
The final 2 contestants of Australian Idol 2004 were revealed
tonight after Courtney Murphy was eliminated from the
series in the ninth live result show. After the phone
and SMS lines closed at 7:40pm, the remaining Top 3 sang
together for the last time with a performance of 'Oh What
A Night' by the Four Seasons.
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the contestant who had the least amount of votes
after last nights 70's performance show. After a tense
moment, the final three were firstly told that Casey Donovan
was safe and had made it to the Sydney Opera House grand
final on November 21. It was then out of Courtney Murphy
and Anthony Callea to contend for the final position to
join Casey. Of the two, it was time for Courtney, the
24 year-old musician, to be eliminated. The live audience
were able to show their appreciation while Courtney performed
one of his songs from last night's 70's themed show- "My
Love", with the remaining Top 2 Idol contestants
clearly emotional.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the latest behind the scenes action including
all the reaction from tonight's elimination. Also tune
in next Sunday to see the final round of live performances
before the grand final when Anthony and Casey will sing
the debut winners single written by acclaimed American
songwriter Diane Warren. And on November 21 for the Australian
Idol Grand Final to be held at the Sydney Opera House.
Which contestant will be eliminated next week and who
will be the Australian Idol?
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Episode 33- Top 3 1970's Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 3 1970's Performance Show
Sunday November 7 at 7.30pm
The remaining Top 3 Idol finalists have performed live
in the tenth round of live theme shows on Australian Idol.
The contestants sang songs from the 1970's, for the latest
themed show.
Here is a list of what each of the remaining Australian
Idol contestants sang on the tenth episode of the live
themed shows, 7 November 2004 and their respective voting
lines-
Courtney- 1902 55 55 61
::Somebody to Love/My Love
Casey- 1902 55 55 62
::Your So Vain/Misty Blue
Anthony- 1902 55 55 63
::Hold The Line/Bridge Over Troubled Water
Which contestant will depart Idol this week? Which contestants
will have the least votes? Vote for your favourite contestant
to keep them in. You decide who will be the Australian
Idol. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be
told that they are heading home and who are safe for another
week
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Episode 32- Top 4 Big Band Result Show
Australian Idol-Top 4 Big Band Result Show
Monday November 1 at 7.30pm
The Top 4 of Australian Idol was reduced to just three
after Hayley Jensen was eliminated from the series in
the eighth live result shows. After the phone and SMS
lines closed at 7:40pm, the remaining Top 4 sang together
for the last time with a performance of 'It Don't Mean
A Thing'.
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the two contestants who had the least amount of
votes. They were Hayley and Casey Donovan. The emotional
contestants were then told that Casey was safe for another
week and that Hayley, the 21 year-old Canberra student,
was eliminated. The live audience were able to show their
appreciation while Hayley performed one of her song from
last night's Big Band themed show- "It Had to be
You", with the remaining Idol contestants clearly
emotional at the announcement.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the latest behind the scenes action including
all the reaction from tonight's elimination. Also tune
in next Sunday to see the tenth round of live performances
with a show based on hits from the 1970's and next Monday
to see which contestant is eliminated next.
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Episode 31- Top 4 Big Band Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 4 Big Band Performance Show
Sunday October 31 at 7.30pm
The remaining Top 4 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the ninth round of live theme shows on Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs from the Big Band era
for the latest themed show tonight.
Here is a list of what each of the remaining Australian
Idol contestants sang on the ninth episode of the live
themed shows, 31 October 2004 and their respective voting
lines-
Anthony: 1902 55 55 61
Fever/Route 66
Casey: 1902 55 55 62
Come Fly With Me/Why Don't You Do Right?
Hayley: 1902 55 55 63
It Had To Be You/Nature Boy
Courtney: 1902 55 55 64
For Once In My Life/Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Which contestant will depart Idol this week? Which contestants
will have the least votes? Vote for your favourite contestant
to keep them in. You decide who will be the Australian
Idol. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be
told that they are heading home and who are safe for another
week.
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Episode 30- Top 5 Rnb/Soul Result Show
Australian Idol-Top 5 Rnb/Soul Result Show
Monday October 25 at 7.30pm
The Top 5 of Australian Idol was reduced to just four
after Chanel Cole was eliminated from the series after
the seventh live result shows. After the lines closed
at 7:40pm, the remaining Top 5 sang together with a performance
of 'September' by Earth, Wind And Fire.
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the three contestants who had the least amount
of votes. They were Hayley Jensen, Channel and Courtney
Murphy. The emotional contestants were then told that
both Hayley and Courtney were safe for another week and
that Chanel, the unique 26 year-old singer, was eliminated.
The live audience were able to show their appreciation
while Chanel performed her song from last night's RnB/Soul
themed show- "'Hit Em Up" by Blu Cantrell, with
other Idol contestants clearly emotional at the announcement.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the behind the scenes action including all the
reaction from tonight's elimination. Also tune in next
Sunday to see the ninth round of live performances with
a show based on Big Band hits and next Monday to see which
contestant is eliminated next.
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Episode 29- Top 5 RnB/Soul Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 5 RnB/Soul Performance Show
Sunday October 24 at 7.00pm
The remaining Top 5 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the eighth round of live theme shows on Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs from the RnB/Soul genre
included songs made famous by Brian McKnight, Blu Cantrell,
and the Doobie Brothers among others for the themed show
tonight.
Here is a list of what each of the remaining Australian
Idol contestants sang on the eighth episode of the live
themed shows, 24 October 2004 and their respective voting
lines-
Chanel-
'Hit Em Up' by Blu Cantrell 1902 55 55 61 Anthony- 'Back At One' by Brian McKnight 1902
55 55 62 Casey- 'Beautiful' by India Arie 1902 55 55
63 Courtney- 'What A Fool Believes' by Doobie Brothers
1902 55 55 64 Hayley- 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Lauryn
Hill 1902 55 55 65
Which contestant will depart Idol this week? Which contestants
will have the least votes? Vote for your favourite contestant
to keep them in. You decide who will be the Australian
Idol. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be
told that they are heading home and who are safe for another
week
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Episode 28- Top 6 1980s Result Show
Australian Idol-Top 6 1980s Result Show
Monday October 18 at 7.30pm
The Top 6 of Australian Idol was reduced to just five
after Marty Worrall was eliminated from the series after
the seventh live result shows. After the lines closed
at 7:40pm, the remaining Top 6 sang together with a performance
of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust".
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the three contestants who had the least amount
of votes. They were Casey Donovan, Marty and Hayley Jensen.
The emotional contestants were then told that both Hayley
and Casey were safe for another week and that Marty, the
26 year-old singer, was eliminated. The live audience
were able to show their appreciation while Marty performed
his song from last night's 1980's themed show- "Power
Of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News, with other
Idol contestants clearly emotional at the announcement.
Tune in tomorrow for the hour-long special Australian
Idol: Up Close and Personal special at 7.30pm when the
remaining Top 5 will perform and answer audience questions.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the behind the scenes action including all the
reaction from tonight's elimination. Also tune in next
Sunday to see the eighth round of live performances with
a show based on Soul and Rn'B hits and next Monday to
see which contestant is eliminated next.
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Episode 27- Top 6 1980s Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 6 1980s Performance Show
Sunday October 17 at 7.00pm
The remaining Top 6 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the seventh round of live theme shows in Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs from in the 1980's, which
included songs made famous by Huey Lewis & The News,
Martika, and Foreigner among others for the 80's show
on tonight.
Here is a list of what each of the remaining Australian
Idol contestants sang on the seventh episode of the live
themed shows, 17 October 2004 and their respective voting
lines- Marty- Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News
1902 55 55 61 Chanel- Stop by Sam Brown 1902 55 55 62 Casey- The Flame by Cheap Trick 1902 55 55 63 Courtney- Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry 1902 55
55 64 Hayley- I Feel The Earth Move by Martika 1902
55 55 65 Anthony- I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
1902 55 55 66
Which contestant will depart Idol this week? Which contestants
will have the least votes? Vote for your favourite contestant
to keep them in. You decide who will be the Australian
Idol. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be
told that they are heading home and who are safe for another
week
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Episode 26- Top 7 The Beatles Result Show
Australian Idol-Top 7 The Beatles Result Show
Monday October 11 at 7.30pm
The Top 7 of Australian Idol was reduced to just six after
another shock result when Ricki-Lee Coulter was eliminated
from the series after the sixth of the live result shows.
After the lines closed at 7:40pm, the remaining Top 7
sang together with a performance of The Beatles' "Hard
Day's Night".
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the three contestants who had the least amount
of votes. They were Ricki, Marty Worrall and Chanel Cole.
The emotional contestants were then told that both Marty
and Chanel were safe for another week and that Ricki-Lee,
the 18 year-old singer from the Gold Coast, was eliminated.
The live audience were able to show their appreciation
while Ricki-Lee performed his song from last night's Beatles
themed show- "We Can Work It Out", with other
Idol contestants clearly emotional at the announcement.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the behind the scenes action including all the
reaction from tonight's elimination. Also tune in next
Sunday to see the seventh round of live performances with
a show based on hits from the 1980s and next Monday to
see which contestant is eliminated next.
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Episode 25- Top 7 The Beatles Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 7 The Beatles Performance Show
Sunday October 10 at 7.00pm
The remaining Top 7 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the sixth round of live theme shows in Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs made famous by The Beatles
for tonight's 'fab four' themed show.
Here is a list of what each of the remaining Australian
Idol contestants sang on the sixth episode of the live
themed shows, 10 October 2004 and their respective voting
lines-
Chanel- Across The
Universe 1902 55 55 61 Anthony- I Saw Her Standing There 1902 55 55
62 Casey- Eleanor Rigby 1902 55 55 63 Marty- Oh Darling 1902 55 55 64 Hayley- Yesterday 1902 55 55 65 Courtney- Got To Get You Into My Life 1902 55
55 66 Ricki-Lee- We Can Work It Out 1902 55 55 67
Which contestant will depart Idol this week? Which contestants
will have the least votes? Vote for your favourite contestant
to keep them in. You decide who will be the Australian
Idol. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be
told that they are heading home and who are safe for another
week
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Episode 24- Top 8 Idol's Choice Result Show
Australian Idol-Top 8 Idol's Choice Result Show
Monday October 4 at 7.30pm
The Top 8 of Australian Idol was reduced to just seven
after Daniel Belle was eliminated from the series after
the fifth of the live result shows. After the lines closed
at 7:40pm, the remaining Top 8 sang together with a performance
of Jamiroquai's "Canned Heat".
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the three contestants who had the least amount
of votes. They were Chanel Cole, Daniel and Hayley Jensen.
The emotional contestants were then told that both Hayley
and Chanel were safe for another week and that Daniel,
the 21 year-old student, was eliminated. The live audience
were able to show their appreciation while Daniel performed
his song from last night's Idol's Choice themed show-
"Your Song" from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack,
with other Idol contestants clearly emotional at the announcement.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the behind the scenes action including all the
reaction from tonight's elimination. Also tune in next
Sunday to see the sixth round of live performances with
a show based on Beatles' Classics and next Monday to see
which contestant is eliminated next.
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Episode 23- Top 8 Idol's Choice Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 8 Idol's Choice Performance Show
Sunday October 3 at 7.00pm
The remaining Top 8 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the fifth round of 'live' theme shows in Australian
Idol. This week the contestants were able to choose any
song from any period and genre, which included songs made
famous by Australian group George, kd lang and Whitney
Houston among others for tonight's Idol's Choice show.
Here is a list of what each of the remaining Australian
Idol contestants sang on the fifth episode of the live
themed show, 3 October 2004 and their respective voting
lines-
Ricki-Lee-
"I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston 1902
55 55 61 Marty- '"Broken Wings" by Mr Mister 1902
55 55 62 Hayley- "Release" by George 1902 55
55 63 Daniel- "Your Song" by Moulin Rouge soundtrack
1902 55 55 64 Chanel- "Constant Craving" by kd lang
1902 55 55 65 Courtney- "God Only Knows" by The Beach
Boys 1902 55 55 66 Casey- "Special Ones" by George 1902
55 55 67 Anthony- "The Prayer" by Celine Dion
and Andrea Bocelli 1902 55 55 68
Which contestant will depart Idol this week? Which contestants
will have the least votes? Vote for your favourite contestant
to keep them in. You decide who will be the Australian
Idol. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be
told that they are heading home and who are safe for another
week
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Episode 22- Top 9 Disco Result Show
Australian Idol-Top 9 Disco Result Show
Monday September 27 at 7.30pm
The Top 9 of Australian Idol was reduced to just eight
after Emelia Rusciano was eliminated from the series after
the forth of the live result shows. Before the lines closed
at 7:40pm, the remaining Top 9 sang together with a performance
of "We Are Family"- a classic Disco hit.
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the three contestants who had the least amount
of votes. They were Marty Worrall, Casey Donovan and Emelia.
The emotional contestants were then told that both Casey
and Marty were again safe for another week and that the
25 year-old mother Emelia was eliminated. The live audience
were able to show their appreciation while Emelia performed
her song from last night's Disco themed show- "Turn
The Beat Around" by Vicki Sue Robinson, with all
the other Idol contestants joining her on stage
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the behind the scenes action including all the
reaction from tonight's elimination. Also tune in next
Sunday to see the fifth round of live performances with
a show based on the contestants own choice and next Monday
to see which contestant is eliminated next.
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Episode 21- Top 9 Disco Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 9 Disco Performance Show
Sunday September 26 at 7.00pm
The remaining Top 9 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the forth round of 'live' theme shows in Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs made famous in the Disco
era, which included songs made famous by the Gloria Gaynor,
Vicki Sue Robinson and Hot Chocolate among others for
the Disco show on tonight.
Here is a list of what each of them sang on the forth
episode of the live themed show, 26 September 2004 and
their respective voting lines-
Casey-
"Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches and Herb
1902 55 55 61 Courtney- "Everyone's A Winner" by Hot
Chocolate 1902 55 55 62 Chanel- "Never Can Say Goodbye" by Jackson
Five/Gloria Gaynor 1902 55 55 63 Daniel- "Working My Way Back To You"
by The Spinners 1902 55 55 64 Ricki-Lee- "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"
by Michael Jackson 1902 55 55 65 Hayley- "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne
Elliman 1902 55 55 66 Anthony- "Car Wash" by Rose Royce 1902
55 55 67 Marty- "More Than A Woman" by Bee Gees/Tavares
1902 55 55 68 Emelia- "Turn The Beat Around" by Vicki
Sue Robinson 1902 55 55 69
You decide who will be the Australian Idol. Tune
in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be told that they
are heading home and who are safe.
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Episode 20- Top 10 60's Results
Australian Idol-Top 10 60's Result Show
Monday September 20 at 7.30pm
The Top 10 of Australian Idol was reduced to nine after
Amali Ward was eliminated from the series after the third
of the live result shows. Before the lines closed at 7:40pm,
the remaining Top 10 sang together with a performance
of "Good Lovin'"- a song made famous by Young
Rascals in the 60's.
After the performance, hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the three contestants who had the least amount
of votes. They were Hayley Jensen, Marty Worrall and Amali.
The emotional contestants were then told that both Hayley
and Marty were again safe for another week and that the
16 year-old Amali was eliminated. The live audience were
able to show their appreciation while Amali performed
her song from last night's 60's themed show- "Say
A Little Prayer" by Dionne Warwick
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the behind the scenes action including a medical
scare and Idol visits to day spas. Also tune in next Sunday
to see the forth round of live performances with a show
based on hits from the Disco era and next Monday to see
which contestant is eliminated next.
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Episode 19- Top 10 60's Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 10 60's Performance Show
Sunday September 19 at 7.00pm
The remaining Top 10 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the third round of 'live' theme shows in Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs made famous in the 1960's,
which included songs made famous by Dionne Warwick, Tina
Turner, and Rolling Stones among others for the 60's show
on tonight.
Here is a list of what each of them sang on the third
episode of the live themed show, 19 September 2004 and
their respective voting lines-
Emelia
'Anyone Who Had A Heart' by Dionne Warwick 1902 55
55 61 Ricki-Lee 'Proud Mary' by Tina Turner 1902 55
55 62 Anthony 'Gimme Some Lovin' by Spencer Davis 1902
55 55 63 Amali 'Say A Little Prayer' by Dionne Warwick 1902
55 55 64 Daniel 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' by The
Hollies 1902 55 55 65 Marty 'Satisfaction' by Rolling Stones 1902
55 55 66 Hayley 'To Sir With Love' by Lulu 1902 55 55
67 Courtney 'Spinning Wheel' by Blood Sweat and Tears
1902 55 55 68 Chanel 'Walk On By' by Dionne Warwick 1902 55
55 69 Casey 'Somebody To Love' by Jefferson Airplane
1902 55 55 70
You decide who will be the Australian Idol. Tune
in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be told that they
are heading home and who are safe.
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Episode 18- Top 11 Pop Results
Australian Idol-Top 11 Pop Results
Monday September 13 at 7.30pm
The Top 11 of Australian Idol was reduced to ten after
Dan O'Connor was eliminated from the series after the
second of the live finals result shows. Before the results
were announced, the remaining Top 11 sang together with
a performance of "Play That Funky Music".
After the performance hosts Andrew G and James Mathison
named the three contestants who had the least amount
of votes. They were Dan, Hayley Jensen and Marty Worrall.
The emotional contestants were then told that both Hayley
and Marty was safe for another week and that Dan was eliminated.
The live audience were able to show their appreciation
while Dan performed his song from last night's themed
Pop show-"Higher" by Creed.
Tune in tomorrow for the hour-long special "Australian
Idol: Live and Unforgettable" when the most memorable
auditionees return to sing for their chance to perform
at the Australian Idol finale at the Sydney Opera House.
Also tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at
7.30pm for all the behind the scenes action and next Sunday
to see the third live performance show based on 1960's
hits and next Monday to see which contestant is eliminated.
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Episode 17- Top 11 Pop Performance Show
Australian Idol-Top 11 Pop Performance Show
Sunday September 12 at 7.30pm
The remaining Top 11 Australian Idol finalists have performed
live in the second round of 'live' theme shows in Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs classified under the
broad Pop genre, which included songs made famous by R.
Kelly, No Doubt, Anastacia, Pink, Beyonce and Creed among
others for the pop themed show on tonight.
Here is a list of what each of them sang on the second
episode of the live themed show, 12 September 2004 and
their respective voting lines- Casey 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt 1902 55 55 61 Dan 'Higher' by Creed 1902 55 55 62 Emelia 'Family Potrait' by Pink 1902 55 55 63 Anthony 'Ignition' by R. Kelly 1902 55 55 64 Hayley 'Left Outside Alone' by Anastacia 1902
55 55 65 Amali 'Shackles' by Mary Mary 1902 55 55 66 Courtney 'No Matter What' by Badfinger 1902
55 55 67 Chanel 'History Repeating' by Propellerheads 1902
55 55 68 Daniel 'You Raise Me Up' by Josh Groban 1902
55 55 69 Marty 'Remedy' by Jason Mraz 1902 55 55 70 Ricki-Lee 'Work It Out' by Beyonce Knowles 1902
55 55 71
Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see who will be
told that they are heading home and who are safe.
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Episode 16- Top 12 Australian Made Results
Australian Idol-Top 12 Australian Made Results
Monday September 6 at 7.30pm
The Top 12 of Australian Idol was reduced to eleven after
Angie Narayan was eliminated from the series after the
first of the live finals result shows. Before the lines
closed at 7:40pm, all the Top 12 sang together for the
first time with a performance of "Good Times"- song made
famous by INXS and Jimmy Barnes.
After the performance hosts Andrew and James named the three contestants who had the least amount of votes.
They were Emelia, Angie and Amali. The emotional contestants
were then told that Amali was safe for another week. It
was then announced that Angie was eliminated. The live
audience were able to show their appreciation to Angie
while she performed her song from last night's themed
show- 'Touch Of Paradise' by John Farnham.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm for all
the behind the scenes action. Also tune in next Sunday
to see the second live performance show based on 'Pop'
hits and next Monday to see who which contestant is eliminated
next.
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Episode 15- Top 12 Australian Made Performace Show
Australian Idol- Top 12 Australian Made
Sunday September 5 at 7.00pm
The Top 12 Australian Idol finalists have performed live
in the first round of 'live' theme shows in Australian
Idol. The contestants sang songs made famous by Australian
artists including the Bee Gees, Olivia Newtown John, Tina
Arena, John Farnham and Killing Heidi among others for
the locally themed show on tonight.
Here is a list of what each of them sang on the first
episode of the 'live' themed show, 5 September 2004 and
their respective voting lines-
Chanel
'Green Limousine' by The Badloves 1902 55 55 61 Daniel 'You Were There' by Southern Sons 1902
55 55 62 Amali 'Emotion' by the Bee Gees 1902 55 55 63 Ricki-Lee 'Hopelessly Devoted To You' by Olivia
Newtown John 1902 55 55 64 Marty 'When Something Is Wrong With My Baby' by
John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes 1902 55 55 65 Casey 'Symphony Of Life' by Tina Arena 1902
55 55 66 Angie 'Touch Of Paradise' by John Farnham 1902
55 55 67 Anthony 'Heaven Knows' by Rick Price 1902 55
55 68 Emelia 'Just The Thing' by Paul Mac 1902 55
55 69 Dan 'Better' by Screaming Jet 1902 55 55 70 Hayley 'Weir' by Killing Heidi 1902 55 55 71 Courtney 'You Weren't In Love With Me' by Billy
Fields 1902 55 55 72
One contestant will depart Idol each week until there
are only two left standing for the Grand Final at the
Sydney Opera House.
Which contestants will have the least votes? Vote for
your favourite contestant to keep them in. You decide
who will be the Australian Idol. Tune in tomorrow fr
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Episode 14- Semi-Final Wildcard Results
Australian Idol- Semi-Final Wildcard Results
Monday August 30 at 7.30pm
Anthony Callea, Emelia Rusciano and Marty Worrall were
the remaining wildcard finalists to make up the Top 12.
On tonight's hour-long live result show, the Idol judges
named two contestants to progress to the top 12, while
the final spot was voted by the public.
The first judge's choice finalist to be named was Anthony
Callea his version of "The Reason" proved popular with
the judges who saw great potential from the singing teacher.
The next surprise judge's choice finalist was student
and mother Emelia Rusciano with her version of Alicia
Key's "If I Ain't Got You". Hosts James Mathison and Andrew
G them named the top two most popular contestants voted
by the public over the last 24-hours, they were Marty
Worrall and Ngaiire Joseph. Of the two, Marty progressed
to the Top 12. His performance of "Somewhere We Only Know"
proved popular with the national voting audience while
Ngaiire narrowly missed out.
Tune in tomorrow for the special "Australian Idol- The
House Party" when the Top 12 idol finalist move into their
new home for the remainder of the contest and meet up
with some of last year's Idol contestants. Also tune in
on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm for all the behind
the scenes action.
And tune in next Sunday at 7.00pm when the first of the
themed show goes live when the Top 12 constants will perform
"Australian Made" songs in the next stage of the Australian
Idol 2 competition.
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Episode 13- Semi-Final Wildcard
Australian Idol- Semi-Final Wildcard
Sunday August 29 at 7.00pm
The special wildcard group battled it out in the last
of the Semi-final heats of Australian Idol tonight. Adrian
Hood, Anthony Callea, Carlos Velazquez, Emelia Rusciano,
Emily George, Garth Ploog, Liza Schulberg, Marty Worrall,
Ngaiire Joseph and Tara Del Borrello all sang a song of
their choice which they believed demonstrated their singing
ability the best to a nation audience.
Adrian "Way You
Make Me Feel" 1902 55 55 61 Emily "Killing Me Softly" 1902 55
55 62 Garth "Harder To Breath" 1902 55 55
63 Emelia "If I Aint Got You" 1902 55
55 64 Ngaiire "Don't Let It End" 1902 55
55 65 Carlos "Senorita" 1902 55 55 66 Tara "I Turn To You" 1902 55 55 67 Anthony "The Reason" 1902 55 55 68 Liza "Do I Do" 1902 55 55 69 Marty "Somewhere We Only Know" 1902
55 55 70
The ten contestants then have a nervous 24-hour wait to
see which contestant Australia voted to progress to the
finals and the two contestants voted by the judges to
make up the Top 12. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm to see
what who will progress to the Top 12 and who will be told
that they are heading home.
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Episode 12- Semi-Final Group 3 Results
Australian Idol- Semi-Final Group 3 Results
Monday August 23 at 7.30pm
Ricki-Lee Coulter, Casey Donovan and Dan O'Connor were
the third lot of three contestants to progress to the
Top 12. On tonight's live result show, hosts James Mathison
and Andrew G, back from illness, named the top four contestants
voted by the public over the last 24-hours, they were
Marty Worrall, Ricki-Lee, Casey and Dan. Of the four,
Ricki-Lee Coulter, Casey Donovan and Dan O'Connor progressed
to the Top 12.
Ricki-Lee's version of "Can't Get Enough Of Your
Love" by Barry White proved popular with the voting
public, while Casey's emotional performance of "Here's
Where I Stand" also proved popular with the national
voting audience. Dan O'Connor also progressed to the top
12 with his performance of Josh Kelly's "Amazing",
while Marty Worrall narrowly missed out.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm
for all the behind the scenes action and the naming of
the ten top 30 finalist who have another chance at progressing
to the next round with the Wildcard show.
Also tune in next Sunday at 7.00pm when these Wildcard
constants will perform and the final three will be selected
to make up the Top 12 finalists for Australian Idol 2.
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Episode 11- Semi-Final Group 3
Australian Idol-Semi-Final Group 3
Sunday August 22 at 7.00pm
The third group in the Semi-finals of Australian Idol
performed tonight. Billie Mccarthy, Carlos Velazquez,
Casey Donovan, Christie Green, Daniel O'Connor, Emelia
Rusciano, Garth Ploog, Marty Worrall, Nicole Wheatley
and RickiLee Coulter all sang a song of their choice which
they believed demonstrated their singing ability the best
to a nation audience.
Nicole "I Don't
Want To Miss A Thing" 1902 55 55 61 Garth "Something Beautiful" 1902 55
55 62 Christie "Anytime You Need A Friend"
1902 55 55 63 Ricki-Lee "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love"
1902 55 55 64 Carlos "Yesterday" 1902 55 55 65 Emelia "Good Luck" 1902 55 55 66 Casey "Here's Where I Stand" 1902
55 55 67 Marty "Drops Of Jupiter" 1902 55 55
68 Billie "Stormy Weather" 1902 55 55
69 Dan "Amazing" 1902 55 55 70
The ten contestants then have a nervous 24-hour wait to
see how Australia voted. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm
to see what who will progress to the finals and who will
be told that they are heading home.
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Episode 10- Semi-Final Group 2 Results
Australian Idol-Semi-Final Group 2 Results
Monday August 16 at 7.30pm
Angie Narayan, Amali Ward and Daniel Belle were the second
lot of three contestants to progress to the Top 12. On
tonight's live result show, hosts Andrew and James named
the top four contestants voted by the public over the
last 24-hours, they were Angie, Amali, Liza Schulberg
and Daniel. Of the four, Angie, Amali and Daniel progressed
to the Top 12.
Angie version of "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin proved
popular with the voting public, while Amali's performance
of Joss Stone's "Some Kind Of Wonderful" also proved popular
with the national voting audience. Daniel Belle also progressed
to the top 12 after last night's controversial confrontation
with judges. He progressed with his version of "Rock DJ"
by Robbie Williams, while Liza narrowly missed out.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm for all
the behind the scenes action with the next group of ten
consisting of Billie Mccarthy, Carlos Velazquez, Casey
Donovan, Christie Green, Daniel O'Connor, Emelia Rusciano,
Garth Ploog, Marty Worrall, Nicole Wheatley and RickiLee
Coulter.
Also tune in next Sunday at 7.00pm when these constants
will perform and three more will be selected to join the
Top 12 finalists from Group 1 and 2.
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Episode 9- Semi-Final Group 2
Australian Idol-Semi-Final Group 2
Sunday August 15 at 7.00pm
The second group in the Semi-finals of Australian Idol
performed tonight. Adrian Hood, Amali Ward, Angie Narayan,
Barry Southgate, Chloè Skipp, Daniel Belle, Gabriel
Cabrera, Liza Schulberg, Tara Del Borrello and Yasmine
Dia all sang a song of their choice which they believed
demonstrated their singing ability the best to a nation
audience.
Yasmine"Free"
1902 55 55 61 Gabriel "Careless Whisper" 1902 55
55 62 Chloe "Turn Me On"' 1902 55 55 63 Angie "Chain Of Fools" 1902 55 55
64 Barry "Up Where We Belong" 1902 55
55 65 Tara "My Immortal" 1902 55 55 66 Adrian "Burn" 1902 55 55 67 Liza "You Put A Move On My Heart" 1902
55 55 68 Daniel "Rock DJ' 1902 55 55 69 Amali "Some Kind Of Wonderful" 1902
55 55 70
The ten contestants then have a nervous 24-hour wait to
see how Australia voted. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm
to see what who will progress to the finals and who will
be told that they are heading home.
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Episode 8- Semi-Final Group 1 Results
Australian Idol-Semi-Final Group 1 Results
Monday August 9 at 7.30pm
Courtney Murphy, Hayley Jensen and Chanel Cole were the
first three contestants to progress to the Top 12. On
tonight's live result show, hosts Andrew and James named
the top four contestants voted by the public over the
last 24-hours, they were Hayley, Ngaiire, Chanel and Courtney.
Of the four, Courtney, Hayley and Chanel progressed to
the Top 12. Courtney's version of Maroon 5's "She Will
Be Loved" proved popular with the voting public, while
Hayley's performance of "Angel" also proved popular with
the national voting audience. Chanel also progressed to
the top 12 with her version of "Glory Box", while Ngaiire
narrowly missed out.
Tune in on Thursday for "Inside Idol" at 7.30pm for all
the behind the scenes action with the next group of ten.
Also tune in next Sunday at 7.00pm when these constants
will perform and three more will be selected to join Courtney,
Hayley and Chanel, the Top 12 finalists from Group 1.
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Episode 7- Semi-Final Group 1
Australian Idol- Semi-Final Group 1
Sunday August 8 at 7.00pm
The first group in the Semi-finals of Australian Idol
performed tonight. Anthony Callea, Ben Eaton, Chanel Cole,
Courtney Murphy, Emily George, Hayley Jensen, Laurence
Sorbello, Meri Bosenavulag, Ngaiire Joseph and Prinnie
Stevens all sang a song of their choice which they believed
demonstrated their singing ability the best to a nation
audience.
Anthony
'Angels' 1902 55 55 61 Prinnie 'Natural Woman' 1902 55 55 62 Courtney 'She Will Be Loved' 1902 55 55 63 Chanel 'Glory Box' 1902 55 55 64 Laurence 'Amazed' 1902 55 55 65 Ngaiire 'No More Drama' 1902 55 55 66 Emily 'Ain't No Sunshine' 1902 55 55 67 Meri 'Wind Beneath My Wings' 1902 55 55 68 Ben 'Freedom' 1902 55 55 69 Hayley 'Angel' 1902 55 55 70
The ten contestants then have a nervous 24-hour wait to
see how Australia voted. Tune in tomorrow from 7:30pm
to see what who will progress to the finals and who will
be told that they are heading home.
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Episode 6- Top 30
Australian Idol-Top 30
Sunday August 1 at 7.00pm
After a 90 minute special tonight the Top 30 Australian
Idol finalist were officially announced. The top 30 contestants
were revealed after two additional days of auditions at
the Seymour Centre in Sydney. The remaining 72 contestants
who made it through the first elimination round were required
to perform in groups of three and four in front of the
judges. They were then reduced to 52 when a further 20
contestants were sent home. The remaining 52 were required
to perform a song of their choice in a solo performance
in front of the judges and follow contestants. The judges
then deliberated and finally named the top 30 for Australian
Idol 2004.
In alphabetical order here is the confirmed list of the
official Top 30 semi-finalists of Australian Idol:
Adrian Hood
Amali Ward
Angie Narayan
Anthony Callea
Barry Southgate
Ben Eaton
Billie Mccarthy
Carlos Velazquez
Casey Donovan
Chanel Cole
Chloè Skipp
Christie Green
Courtney Murphy
Daniel Belle
Daniel O'Connor
Emelia Rusciano
Emily George
Gabriel Cabrera
Garth Ploog
Hayley Jensen
Laurence Sorbello
Liza Schulberg
Marty Worrall
Maya McClean
Meri Bosenavulagi
Ngaiire Joseph
Nicole Wheatley
Prinnie Stevens
Ricki-Lee Coulter
Tara Del Borrello
The top 30 were divided into three groups of ten contestants
with the first group performing next Sunday, 8th August.
Next week the first group of 10 perform.
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Episode 5- Top 118-Top 72
Australian Idol- Top 118-Top 72
Tuesday July 27 at 7.30pm
Over the next three days the 118 contestants will have
to be reduced to just 30. In the first round at Sydney's
Seymour Centre the 118 will be divided in to small groups
to face the judges. In turn, each contestant had to tell
the judges why they wanted to be Australian Idol and then
sing a song of their choice. After an exhausting and emotional
day, 46 people had been sent home.
Under the watchful eyes of Idol music director John Foreman,
and vocal arranger Erana Leef, the contestants were required
to select a song, split up into groups and rehearse for
the next round.
This Sunday, over two punishing and emotionally charged
days of auditions, find out who, from the remaining 72
contenders, makes it into the Australian Idol top 30.
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Episode 4- Darwin/Sydney
Australian Idol-Auditions Darwin/Sydney
Wednesday July 21 at 7.30pm
In tonight episode we wrap up the auditions by visiting
Darwin and Sydney.
First to the top end where Laurence Sorbello, Christie
Green and four other contestants get to make the long
trip to Sydney for the next round of the competition.
Finally we arrive to large crowds in Sydney for the last
of the auditions where twelve thousand people queuing
over three days to audition for the judges.
From Sydney, Maya McClean, Billie McCarthy, Chanel Cole,
Barry Southgate and Daniel Belle were among the 118 people
from around Australia who proceeded to the next round
at the Seymour Centre.
Next week, the competition is about to get considerably
tougher, as the judges cull the 118 down to just 30. There
will be plenty more tears and a lot more drama as the
best singers from around Australia compete to become the
next Australian Idol.
Australian Idol-Auditions Adelaide/Hobart/Perth
Tuesday July 20 at 7.30pm
As Australian Idol continued on its nationwide search
for the next Idol, viewers experienced more auditions
from Adelaide, down to Hobart and across to Perth.
First off in Adelaide, Guy Sebastian's hometown, 13 more
contestants made it to the next round including Will Spartalis,
Emelia Rusciano and Travis Moon.
Next was Hobart, where only Lynessa Abel and Amali Ward
made it to the next round after disappointing auditions
from Tassie.
Finally to Perth, where 11 contestants made it through
including Courtney Murphy and the contest's youngest auditionee
Tara Del Borrello.
Tune in tomorrow night for the final audition episode
and discover the talent unearthed in Darwin and Sydney.
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Episode 2- Canberra/Brisbane
Australian Idol-Auditions Canberra/Brisbane
Wednesday July 14 at 7.30pm
Overall, about 50,000 people turned up for auditions across
five states and the top 117 contestants from around the
country will go on to the next competition round.
Tonight in the second episode of the second series we
look at the talent, or lack of, from contestants in Canberra
and Brisbane.
Samantha McClymont and Steven Amosa were among the eleven
contestants that had made it through to Sydney from the
Canberra auditions that attracted 3500 contestants.
Next stop on the nationwide Idol search was Brisbane where
9000 people lined up to audition to become the Australian
Idol.
Seventeen people from Brisbane made it through to the
next round including Angeline Narayan, Ricki -Lee Coulter,
Alessandro Bellino, Yasmin Abeydeera and Gabriel Cabrera
Next Tuesday we visit Adelaide, Perth and Hobart to see
the good, the bad and ugly from auditions in these capital
cities.
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Episode 1- Melbourne/Tamworth
Australian Idol Premiere-
Auditions Melbourne/Tamworth
Tuesday July 13 at 7:30pm
Australian Idol is all about talent, performance and emotion.
Australian Idol is back and the journey begins with the
nationwide auditions held in capital cites. Throughout
April and May, the Australian Idol team of producers,
judges and hosts scoured Australia for outstanding talent.
Beginning in Tamworth on April 14, thousands of hopefuls
auditioned and the Idol team were handsomely rewarded
with an enormous pool of potential contestants, all vying
for a place in the Idol history books.
Tonight in the first episode we visit the auditions in
Melbourne and Tamworth. In Melbourne, Liza Schulberg,
Jessica Fuhrmeister, Anthony Callea, Jarrod Rojo, Garth
Ploog and Ben Eaton all made it through to the next round.
In all, 16 people from Melbourne made it through to the
top 117.
Next is Tamworth, the home of country music in Australia,
hundreds gathered to show the judges what they had to
offer in regional Australia. Last year's runner-up Shannon
Noll also made an appearance at the city's auditions.
Seven singers made it through from Tamworth to the next
round including Corey Gilchrist, Ngairre Joseph and Kirsty
Akers who were featured on this episode.
Tomorrow Brisbane and Canberra get their chance to show
Australia what there made of.
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Australian Idol-The Journey Begins
Australian Idol-The Journey Begins
Monday March 29 at 8pm
The highly anticipated audition details for the second
series of Australian Idol were revealed in a half-hour
TV special screened on Network Ten on March 29.
The special, titled "Australian Idol- The Journey Begins",
exclusively listed all audition venues and times as well
as looked back on the success of last year's contestants
catching up with Idol finalists Guy Sebastian and Shannon
Noll. The special was hosted by series one Idol hosts
Andrew G and James Mathison.
Here is how TV Guides have described the Idol special:
"Australian Idol- The Journey Begins
Genre: Entertainment
Prepare your voice, choose a song, create a look and join
Network Ten's Idol hosts Andrew G and James Mathison in
an audition call to all future Idols! Take a trip down
memory lane as we reminisce about Australian Idol 2003,
plus Idol winner, Guy Sebastian and runner up, Shannon
Noll, take us on their amazing journey and through their
career highlights, since Idol mania. From their homes
they give personal advice to Idol wannabes, whilst taking
a look back at their very first audition and how the Idol
dream began for them and now it can begin for you! Closed
Captions, Highlight 30 mins"
