Australian Idol is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its original run in November 2009 before being revived in January 2023. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller. Australian Idol was televised on Network Ten for its first seven series and was broadcast on Austereo Radio Network between 2005 and 2007.
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Season 4
2006
The fourth season of Australian Idol first episode aired on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November.
01. Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs
2006-08-06
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 delusional in their quest to become the next Australian Idol. Featuring Marcia Hines, Mark Holden and newcomer Kyle Sandilands as the judges. Hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison.
02. Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide
2006-08-07
The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.
03. Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville
2006-08-13
The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.
04. Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga
2006-08-14
The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.
05. Top 125
2006-08-20
This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.
06. Top 24
2006-08-21
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.
07. Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom
2006-08-27
The first group of six boys perform.
08. Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform
2006-08-28
The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.
09. Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform
2006-08-29
The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.
10. Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform
2006-08-30
This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six girls.
11. Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict
2006-08-31
The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.
12. Wildcard: Performance
2006-09-03
The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.
13. Wildcard: Verdict
2006-09-04
The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.
14. Final 12: Contestant's Choice
2006-09-10
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.
15. Final 12: Verdict
2006-09-11
Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.
16. Final 11: Rock
2006-09-17
The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.
17. Final 11: Verdict
2006-09-18
Another finalist must leave the competition.
18. Final 10: Number One Hits
2005-09-24
Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.
19. Final 10: Verdict
2006-09-25
Another finalist must leave the competition.
20. Final 9: The Year I Was Born
2006-10-01
Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.
21. Final 9: Verdict
2006-10-02
Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.
22. Final 8: Disco
2006-10-08
Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.
23. Final 8: Verdict
2006-10-09
Another finalist must leave the competition.
24. Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice
2006-10-15
In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.
25. Final 7: Verdict
2006-10-16
Another finalist must leave the competition.
26. Up Close And Personal: Originals
2006-10-17
The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.
27. Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings
2006-10-22
The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.
28. Final 6: Verdict
2006-10-23
Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.
29. Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame
2006-10-29
Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.
30. Final 5: Verdict
2006-10-30
One more Idol must leave the competition.
31. Final 4: Audience Choice
2006-11-05
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.
32. Final 4: Verdict
2006-11-06
One Idol must leave the competition. Who will the Australian public decide is not the 2006 Australian Idol?
33. Final 3: Judge's Choice
2006-11-12
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.
34. Final 3: Verdict
2006-11-13
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.
35. Grand Final: Performances
2006-11-19
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.
36. Grand Final: Verdict
2006-11-26
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 Australian Idol 06?
