The first season of Australian Idol was produced by Fremantle Media subsidiary Grundy Television in association with UK company 19TV, and was broadcast on Network Ten for 19 weeks in the latter half of 2003. The judges were Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Ian "Dicko" Dickson.
In the premiere of Australin Idol, we saw the best and worst auditions with Mark, Marcia and Dicko in major cities around Australia. The picked 75 auditioners with talent to move on to the next round.
The top 75 from the auditions are divided into three groups were they have to perform in their groups a dedicated song. After three days of practise, each group showed their skills to Mark, Marcia and Dicko to ensure their place in the…
Time to meet the Top 40 semi-finalists. Become familiar with these faces as in a few short weeks, the public will begin voting for who they believe should be the first 'Australian Idol'.
The semi's begin! The first 8 finalists give it their all in this first Semi-final!
We find out the first two contestant's voted by the Australian public to be in the final 12. They are Peter and Daniel!
The second Semi-Finals show! See 10 of the top 40 contestants perform to win the viewers vote! Who will you vote for?
The top two performers, from the previous episode are Matt Chadwick and Kelly Cavuoto voted in by the Australian public to be in the fianl 12.
The third group of eight semi-finalists give it their all to have one of two positions to be in the final 12.
Which two out of the last episode's performers: Anthony, Yolande, Shannon, Rebekah, Guy, Martine, Ryan and Jennifer have been voted by the Australian public to join the top 12? Find out in this episode!
Today you meet some of the interesting, strange and just plain bad, auditions in this one-off special showcasing some fine and not so fine auditions!
It's down to the second-last semi-finals with another 8 contestants battling for a spot in the top 10!
The fourth live verdict show where the viewers have decided out of the previous night's eight performers (Mary, Michelle, Costa, Brielle, Levi, Cle, Brandon and Lauren) which two are progressing to the finals.
The last group of eight top 40 contestants perform to win their spot in the top 10. Who will be the final two? It's all up to the Australian public.
Who out of the last semi-finals will be going through to the finals? Australia has voted for either Alex, Anton, Ben, Marcus, Paulini, Robert, Courtney or Stu. Find out which of these singers have made it to the top 10!
The judges have decided on 10 contestants to recieve a second-chance to make it to the finals! Two people will be selected - one by the judges and one by the Australian voting public. Who will it be?
Based on the performances in the previous episode, The 10 wildcards will fight for the two positions left in the finals! The judges will choose one person, while the viewers will choose the other!
Watch as the top 12 perform hits from the in their first live performance on a new stage!
Two people will have their 'Idol' run come to an end tonight with the result of the public vote to be announced.
Take a look as to what its like to be an 'Australian Idol' finalist. This is the first week with the 12 finalists.
Watch as the top 10 perform songs that have reached number one on the Aussie Charts!
Who from the top 10 will survive to be in the Top Eight? Find out tonight!
This week covers the 'eviction' of Cle and Lauren and their Melbourne performance at the MCG.
Watch the top 8 perform songs from Aussie artists in front of a live audience! What will the judges say this week?
Who's performance of an Australian artist has gotten them through to the top six?
What's the week been like for the finalists since the departure of Kelly and Rebekah? Find out in this 'behind the scenes' episode.
Remember the great music from the ? Well, the six finalists are here to jog your memory!
Who rocked the 80's the most? Find out in tonight's live verdict!
Five contestants, many questions, live performances with a 20 piece orchestra - how more close can you get? This is a special, one-off event.
Go behind the scenes of 'that comment' by Mark Holden to Levi, more workout sessions and Paulini's 21st birthday.
The five remaining Idols are singing the blues, rhythem and blues that is! A very special guest star, international R&B star Usher will be guesting on this episode.
Who will make it to the top 4? Find out tonight!
Find out what the final contestants have bee up to in their house.
How will the final four Idol contestants go when they sing with a 'Big Band'?
Which performer earnt the BIG votes from their BIG Band performance? And who will be leaving the group tonight, leaving the numbers down to three!
Watch this edition of Inside Idol to see how the contestants coped with Paulini leaving the competition, picking songs for the 60's show and see Mark Holden sing at his old high school.
Groovy baby! Watch as the three finalists: Guy, Shannon and Cosima battle it out in this 60's special!
Who wowed the audience and recieved the most votes from their 60's performances the night before? Is the last night for Cosima, Guy or Shannon?
Find out what the final 3 have been up to in their house.
As the competition is drawing to an end, the two remaining contestants, Guy and Shannon, perform to a crowd without comments from the judges!
This special shows Quentin, a personality in Australia, very persistent in trying to be an Australian Idol contestant! Go behind the scenes with Quentin in his quest to get on the stage!
If you missed Sunday's fantastic episode, here is your chance to catch up. This is an encore showing of Shannon and Guy's performances of their own choice of song, plus their versions of the song that the winner will release 'Angels…
Join Shannon and Guy as they do 5 states in 4 days on the BMG Showdown Tour! Follow their adventures of the past week!
It's come down to this - the grand finale which will announce the winner of the first Australian Idol!!! Who will it be in this two hour finale including performances by the other finalists and other members of the top 40!
Now that we have our Australian Idol, take a trip of the last six months of Guy's amazing journey to make it to the top!
The second season of Australian Idol debuted on 13 July 2004. Over 50,000 people throughout Australia auditioned.
Tonight's premiere of Season 2 goes to the Auditions of Melbourne and Tamworth. With plenty of excitement, shock, and of course, entertaining auditions! Mark, Marica and Dicko are back in a search for talent!
It's on to the Canberra and Brisbane auditions! Lots of 'bling', love shacks and even a 'Sweet Transvestite' turned up to audition!
It's off to Guy's hometown Adelaide, then to chilly Hobart, finishing with sunny Perth!
The judges make their final pit stops to Darwin and finally Sydney to find the last of the talent.
The top 118 are off to Sydney to see if they will last the three hard working days to make it to the top 30.
It's the last chance the contestants have to show their talent to the judges. Who will make the top 30 and who will be sent packing?
The first group of 10 perform, as the Australian public are now in control of who goes through to the finals!
Who, after last night's performances, will be going through to the Australian Idol top 12 for 2004?
The next group of 10 semi finalists step up to the challenge!
Last night, not many of the contestants 'wowed' the judges but which ones won over Australia? The next three finalists are revealed tonight!
The last group of semi-finalists are competing for three spots in the final team.
The last of the semi-finals, which three from last night's amazing performers won the votes of the finals?!
Ten lucky semi-finalists have a second chance to wow the viewers and judges to try and get a spot in the top 12!
The last three finalists will be decided with the judges deciding two, and the Australian public deciding the other! Who will make up the last of the top 12?
The finals are starting! Tonight the top 12 perform all Aussie hits in front of a studio audience!
Who will be the first person eliminated from the final 12?
The top 11 go 'Pop' in this week's final!
Who's time on the Australian Idol journey is about to go 'pop'?!
Yeah, baby, yeah! The Idol's take us back to the era of Beatle Mania and the Stones - the Sixties!!!
Who didn't survive the swinging sixties elimination?
Break out the platform shoes and the flares, the top 9 are bringing the best in Disco!
Who's dancing their way out of the competition this week?
The finalist make their own decisions tonight, and sing any song of their choice.
Who's own choice makes them Australia's choice to go this week.
The fab 7 sing their versions of songs by the fab 4! Take a trip down 'Abbey Road' and hear songs by The Beatles!
Who is taking their trip home in a 'Yellow Submarine'? Find out tonight when the group of 7 become 6.
Back to the era that was shoulder pads, bright colours and the introduction of the 'power ballad', the top 6 sing songs of the 80's tonight!
It's Back To The Future with someone who performed in the 80's show now leaving the competition.
No judges, no pressure, the top 5 sing songs and bare their souls for the Australian public in this special episode.
With the Opera House looming, the top 5 sing tonight songs with a bit of r'n'b and soul!
Five become four.......who is leaving the competition tonight?
Back to the era of the 'Big Band' our finalists battle it out singing two songs tonight!
Who is leaving the competition after last night's Big Band performance?
Strap on your flares, get out the blowdryer, the finalists visit the 70's!!!
This is the last verdict show before the Opera House decider - who will be performing in the Australian Idol finale 2004?
It's a battle of the sexes - Casey and Anthony sing two own choices and the winner's single in their last attempt to win over viewers!
Tonight, music history is made......will it be Casey or Anthony who gets to wear the Australian Idol crown?
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.
Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!
Auditions move to chilly Melbourne where more of Australia\\\'s talented, and not-so-talented, turn up for a chance to warm up to the judges.
The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest.
The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.
In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase.
Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.
Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.
The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.
Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.
Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.
The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.
Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.
Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.
The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.
The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.
The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.
The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.
The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.
Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!
The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.
The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.
Leah McLeod gives us the scoop from backstage at the first Finals performance. She also catches up with the remaining 11 as they prepare for next week\\\'s competition.
This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.
The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.
Once again Leah has all the backstage drama, and she also travels with the group to Melbourne where they perform for a huge group of Idol fans.
The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.
The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.
Leah McLeod gets the low-down on the personal relationships developing on Idol, and of course, she has the backstage perspective from this week's performances.
The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.
Ricki-Lee Coulter, a finalist from last season, does a special performance. The nine finalists for this year perform a group song and wait to hear what Australia has decided.
Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.
The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.
The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" before one more person is voted off.
The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Idols find out how the audience voted.
Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.
Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestants sit down and answer questions from the studio audience.
The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.
David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Love".
Leah McLeod follows the Idols this week leading up to their performances, the trip to the Arias, and she gets the story behind Anne's heartfelt tribute.
Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?
The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.
Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.
The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.
Each week, it gets harder and harder to say goodbye to one of our performers, but after a group performance of "Suspicious Minds", someone has to go.
The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and the final 3 learn what it takes to be stars.
This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.
The remaining three perform a rendition of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" before finding out who is going to be performing at the Opera House.
Leah McLeod catches up with the remaining finalists and also has a special talk with last year's Idol winner, Casey Donovan.
It's down to two divas who are hoping to win over the hearts of Australia with their performances tonight.
Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!
The fourth season of Australian Idol first episode aired on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November.
The nationwide search for a singing super-star starts tonight! Australian Idol is back and already breaking records with thousands of hopefuls turning up to audition across the country. We'll show you the good, the bad and the very…
The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.
The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.
The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.
This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.
Third and final day of the pre finals in Sydney. To judges go one-on-one with all the remaining contestants to find the top 24.
The first group of six boys perform.
The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.
The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.
This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six girls.
The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.
The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.
The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.
The 2006 Final 12 battle it out for a place in Australia's hearts in the first finals this year. This week, it's the Idols choice as to what song they perform.
Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.
The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.
Another finalist must leave the competition.
Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.
Another finalist must leave the competition.
Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.
Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.
Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.
Another finalist must leave the competition.
In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.
Another finalist must leave the competition.
The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.
The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.
Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.
Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.
One more Idol must leave the competition.
The hopefuls are down to four, and this week you get to choose what the Idols sing. With only a couple of weeks left in the competition, they'll be pulling out all stops to prove their star potential.
One Idol must leave the competition. Who will the Australian public decide is not the 2006 Australian Idol?
The judges get so chose what the final 3 will be singing for the last time at the normal stage for this year. Each contestant will sing 2 songs each.
The big verdict before the massive 2006 grand final is here which will decide who the final 2 will be to perform at the Opera House is a few weeks.
The two singers left in the quest for fame take to the stage for their chance at becoming recording stars. They sing thier own choice of song and the winners single.
Everything comes to an end and like the other seasons, season 4 must have just one winner. There are more performances by previous Idols and the final 12 at the Opera House and the public must come to a decision. Will Jess or Damien win…
The fifth season of Australian Idol premiered on 5 August 2007 on Network Ten. It concluded on 25 November.
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The sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up.
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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…
Brian McFadden rates the real and would be talent!
Delta joins us as guest judge and Lady Gaga drops by the Sydney auditions.
The judges turn up the pressure to choose the Top 24.
Six superfine performances shake the stage.
The judges’ opinions were as varied as the song choices in tonight’s semi-finals.
Our third semi-finals show had them dancing in the aisles
The last semi-finals round capped off an incredible week for our Top 24.
Nine singers have a second shot at the Final 12.
The Final 12 for 2009 get the ball rolling!
Suzi Quatro helps the Idols unleash their inner rock gods.
11 contestants become 10.
The Idols get their groove on!
The Idols sing the songs of a true pop superstar!
The Idols put their best feet forward for big band night with Harry Connick Jr.
Liza Minnelli lights up Idol for our Final 6 show!
The Idols sing two of their favourite songs.
The Madden brothers join us as guest judges.
Pete Wentz joins Idol for a power-packed show!
Michael Buble joins us as a guest judge as the final two Idols are revealed!
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After a 14-year hiatus Australian Idol is back bigger and better than ever. Scouring across the nation for the best Aussie talent, the pressure is on to find the next Australian Idol.
After a long hiatus Australian Idol is back bigger and better than ever. Thousands line the streets of Australia’s major cities hoping for a chance to prove they have what it takes to be the next Idol.
With thousands of people auditioning, only 43 golden tickets remain; a pass to the next round and a step closer to winning Australian Idol 2023.
The competition rolls on. Who will triumph, and who will miss out on a chance to win Australian Idol 2023
As space in the top 50 dwindles across the country, idol hopefuls do whatever it takes to secure their spot. Who will impress the judges enough to be handed the golden ticket?
The auditions continue! Which Idol hopefuls will be one step closer to their dreams, and which will miss their chance?
As tensions continue to build, a new set of singers perform for their lives for the chance to become the new Australian Idol.
It's the final lot of auditions. Who will get through to the top 50?
The Australian Idol Top 50 is here! Who will impress the judges and prove they have what it takes to progress?
The Top 50 continues, as contestants give their all to wow the judges.
We're now down to the final 24 contestants! Who will continue to triumph, as everyone sings for their place in the competition?
The top 24 continues. Who among the contestants will impress with their singing prowess?
The top 24 round is almost over, but there are still some surprises in store before live performances begin.
The Live Performance shows are here!
The results are in! Which contestants will progress, and which ones will miss out on their dream of becoming the next Australian Idol?
The Top 10 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 8?
Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 8. Special Guest performance by Adam Lambert.
Sunday night the Top 8 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 6?
The Top 8 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark.
The Top 6 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 3?
Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 3. Special Guest performance live on the idol stage.
The Top 3 perform for the final time on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark.
This is where stars are made.
Australian Idol is back with only 30 Golden Tickets up for grabs, on the hunt for the best of the best to be the next Australian Idol.
Day 2 of auditions & the judges search for singers with sensational style & undeniable star power. With only a few spots left in the top 30, contestants feel the pressure to captivate the judges.
It's day 3 and Amy Shark makes a dream come true, Kyle heads to the town of Sandilands and the song Valerie proves to be a popular song choice.
Halfway through the auditions and the incredible singers are still coming. From a humble trolley-pusher with a troubled past, to a pub cowboy, the next Australian Idol still waits to be discovered.
It's the fifth day of Australian Idol auditions and country music queens to pop belters, shy schoolboys to sensitive tradies, all take the stage with just one dream: to become the next Australian Idol.
It's the second last day of auditions and contestants yet to sing are feeling the pressure to perform. A boy band of brothers, a rocker girl and a 16-year-old prodigy battle it out to be the next Australian Idol.
It's the final day of auditions, and with just three golden tickets remaining, the judges' decisions will be harder than ever before. Today they need more than a 'Yes', they need a 'Hell Yes'.
Top 30 Week begins. Contestants face 3 epic challenges to avoid elimination & ultimately earn their place at the live shows. It all starts with the nerve-wracking & gruelling chorus line challenge.
It's Group Challenge Day. The contestants have teamed up in trios to work on collaborations, and while some groups work together well, others clash over creative differences.
The Solo Performances are here! Singing in front of a live audience and accompanied by a live band, performers must leave a lasting impression on the judges. Failure could see them being sent home.
It’s the culmination of the Top 30 week, and the last opportunity for our performers to secure a spot in the top 21. At the end of the night, 3 Australian Idol journeys will come to an end.
From thousands of hopefuls, we’re now down to the final 21. This week’s all about transformation & the judges will be scrutinizing each singer’s ability to elevate their performance to the next level.
It’s Top 21 week and the incredible performances just keep coming. In front of a live audience, the pressure is truly on. Who will transform into a superstar, and who will let the nerves get to them?
With a special appearance from Tate McRae, it’s the last of the Top 21 performances. Only 12 Idol hopefuls will continue to the next round and keep their dream alive, to be the next Australian Idol.
The top 12 is here! With the pressure on more than ever, who will flourish under the bright lights of Australian Idol 2024?
The top 12 heats continue. With the competition heating up, what will it take to impress the judges?
The Australian Idol 2024 Top 12 continues, on a night that is sure to be filled with star-making performances.
The Australian Idol 2024 hopefuls have dwindled down to the Top 10. Who will thrive and make it to the Top 8?
Australian Idol's Top Ten round continues, as the singers give it their all to impress the judging panel.
It's the last top ten round, and nerves are high. Who will make it to the top 8 of Australian Idol 2024?
Australian Idol is now down to the top 8 singers. As the numbers go down, who will rise up and impress the judges and the public?
The top 8 are about to become the top 6. Who will have their Idol dream end, and who will stay alive in the competition?
We're now down to the final six contestants. Nerves are high as the top six continue to amaze with their skills - and hope to stay in the running to become the 2024 Australian Idol.
The top six are about to be halved. Contestants will do all they can to secure an elusive final three spot and become the 2024 Australian Idol.
It's the final three! With just one night until the 2024 Australian Idol crowned, contestants will give performances that everyone will remember.
After all the weeks of auditions, judging and singing, the 2024 Australian Idol will be crowned. Who will become Australia's next singing superstar?
Australian Idol is back, and it's going to be the toughest series ever, with big voices, massive surprises and superstar talent like we've never seen before.
Australian Idol continues with a massive day 2 audition. Hopeful superstars impress the judges, & Kyle's search for his wildcard takes him to a place from his early days in radio, Cairns, Queensland.
It is the end of the first week of auditions. Singers are travelling from across the country in hopes of a golden ticket to the next stage of the competition.
The final week of Auditions. So far, there have been some of the most phenomenal singers Idol has ever seen. 13 golden tickets have already been handed out & our judges have to make tough decisions.
It's audition day 5 of Australian Idol 2025. With more than half of the golden tickets now gone, the judges set out to find singers from genres not seen yet in their quest for the ultimate top 30.
It's the second last day of auditions, and the pressure is on to get one of the few remaining tickets to the top 30.
The final four Golden Tickets are up for grabs on Australian Idol, and it's the last chance for hopefuls to secure a spot in the top 30.
It's Top 30 Week! Our singers are tested with three massive challenges designed to see who is worthy of a spot in the Top 21. A series of bombshells & surprises make the competition tougher than ever.
It's time for the second challenge of Top 30 Week: Group Challenge! The pressure mounts as three contestants are sent home, and the remaining hopefuls advance to the final round of Top 30 Week—Solo Challenge.
The final challenge of Top 30 week. Performers must sing with a live band in front of a live audience. Each hopeful must leave a lasting impression on the judges otherwise, they risk leaving the comp.
Tonight, the solo performances continue with the remaining contestants delivering the most thrilling & electrifying performances yet, hoping to earn a coveted spot in the top 21 and avoid going home.
Transformation week kicks off on Australian Idol with the Top 21 performers taking to the stage to show the judges they have what it takes to progress to the Top 12.
From thousands of hopefuls, we're down to the Top 21 performers. Transformation week continues with another seven singers striving to progress to the Top 12.
It's the final night of Transformation Week, and the last group in the Top 21 is battling for the final spots in the Top 12. Who can take it to the next level to secure their spot?
Top 12 week kicks off with the first group taking to the stage to perform in front of judges & a huge live audience. The viewers at home can vote for their favourites now Idol is down to the Top 12!
The final six performers take to the stage tonight as Top 12 Week continues in front of a huge live audience. Who can take it to the next level to secure their spot in the Top 10?
Top 12 week comes to a dramatic live conclusion tonight. The Top 12 have performed, Australia has voted, and now it's time to find out who goes through to the Top 10.
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Tonight, on Australian Idol, voting is now open! Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to the Top 6.
The top 6 take to the stage, with each song dedicated to the heroes in their lives. Prepare for the most emotional performances of the competition so far.
After last night’s performances, the top 6 learn their fate. Only 3 singers will advance to the Grand Final. Who will be sent home, and who will take one step closer to being the 2025 Australian Idol?
It's the Grand Finale! The Top 3 take to the stage for the last time to perform and show why they should be the next Australian Idol. Expect surprises and guest stars for the biggest show of the series.
It's the Grand Finale results show, and after many weeks of blood, sweat and tears, your Australian idol will be revealed. Who will win Australian Idol 2025?
New voices. Big moments. This is where stars are made.
Australian Idol is back, baby! A wave of young hopefuls is set to impress the judges, and Marcia heads to Victoria for the biggest audition in Idol history.
Australian Idol continues with a huge day 2 audition. An incredible bunch of hopeful idols impress the judges & Marcia's search for her wildcard takes her to the furthest corner of Australia, Tasmania.
The auditions keep delivering on Australian Idol, with another big week of unforgettable performances and rising talent.
It's a big day 4 of auditions for Australian Idol 2026. A brand-new batch of rising stars aim to impress the judges & Amy makes her way to the Gympie Muster in search of Australia's next big thing.
Idol judges raise the bar as pressure mounts. One singer gets a rare second audition, while Kyle visits the Navy for a unique tryout. Only top talent earns a golden ticket.
Australian Idol 2026 continues with the penultimate day of auditions. With an incredible new crop of idol hopefuls, all keen to impress the judges. Who will make it through to the converted top 30?
It's the final day of Idol auditions for 2026 but the talent isn't slowing down! With only four spots remaining in the top 30, singers will stop at nothing to secure a spot.
Challenge 1 of Top 30 week sees our singers battle it out in the Chorus Line.
The Top 30 contestants are split into trios for the overnight group challenge. Tensions flare as they are pushed to their limits.
The overnight group challenge continues as the remaining trios face the judges under intense pressure. Three contestants are sent home as favorites sail through, while others crash and burn.
It's time for the solo performances! Contestants perform with a band in front of a live audience. Only the very best make it through to The Top 21, the rest are put on notice and face elimination.
Tonight, the remaining singers step into the spotlight with a live band and audience. For the very best, the Top 21 awaits, for everyone else, it's a fight for survival.
Transformation week kicks off on Australian Idol with the Top 21 performers taking to the stage to show the judges they have what it takes to progress to the Top 12.
From thousands of hopefuls we're down to the Top 21 performers. Transformation week continues with another seven singers striving to progress to the Top 12.
It's the final night of Transformation Week and the last group in the Top 21 are battling for the final spots in the Top 12. Who can take it to the next level to secure their spot?
Top 12 week kicks off tonight as the first group take to the stage and perform in front of the judges, a huge live audience, and the viewers at home who can vote for their favourites!
Top 12 week kicks off tonight as the first group take to the stage and perform in front of the judges, a huge live audience, and the viewers at home who can vote for their favourites!
Top 12 week comes to a dramatic live conclusion. Australia has voted and now it's time to find out who is in the Top 10 and who's Idol journey has come to an end. Will your favourite make it through?
The Top 10 of Australian Idol kicks off with electrifying performances and emotional moments. This week the judges choose the songs, but will the singers deliver?
The live show performances continue, with the remaining Top 10 singers giving everything they've got to keep their dream alive and continue to the Top 8.
Top 10 continues and voting is now open! Australia decides which singer will make it into the Top 8 and take one step closer to being the next Australian Idol.
Sunday night, the Top 8 perform songs selected by the viewers on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 6?
Tonight, on Australian Idol, Voting is now open! Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 6.
The Top 6 take to the stage, with each song dedicated to the heroes in their lives. Prepare for the most emotional performances of the competition so far.
After last night's performances, the Top 6 learn their fate. Only 3 singers will advance to the Grand Final. Who will be sent home and who will take one step closer to being the 2026 Australian Idol?
It’s the Grand Finale and the Top 3 take to the stage for the last time. Expect surprises and guest stars for the biggest show of the series as we prepare to crown the Australian Idol 2026.
It’s the Grand Finale results show and after many weeks of blood, sweat and tears your Australian Idol will be revealed tonight. Who will win Australian Idol 2026?
