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Season 3

Season 3

2005

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Season 3

2005

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.

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Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart

E1. Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart

Jul 26, 2005 · 60m

Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!

Audition 2: Melbourne

E2. Audition 2: Melbourne

Jul 27, 2005 · 60m

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.

Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide

E3. Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide

Aug 2, 2005 · 60m

The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest.

Audition 4: Sydney

E4. Audition 4: Sydney

Aug 3, 2005 · 60m

The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.

From 150 to 78

E5. From 150 to 78

Aug 9, 2005 · 60m

In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase.

Top 30

Aug 10, 2005 · 60m

Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.

Inside Idol 1

E7. Inside Idol 1

Aug 11, 2005 · 60m

Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.

Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

E8. Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

Aug 16, 2005 · 60m

The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.

Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

E9. Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

Aug 17, 2005 · 60m

Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.

Inside Idol 2

E10. Inside Idol 2

Aug 18, 2005 · 60m

Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.

Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

E11. Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

Aug 21, 2005 · 60m

The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.

Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

E12. Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

Aug 22, 2005 · 60m

Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.

Inside Idol 3

E13. Inside Idol 3

Aug 25, 2005 · 60m

Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.

Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

E14. Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

Aug 28, 2005 · 60m

The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.

Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

E15. Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

Aug 29, 2005 · 60m

The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.

Inside Idol 4

E16. Inside Idol 4

Sep 1, 2005 · 60m

The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.

Wild Card: Performance

E17. Wild Card: Performance

Sep 4, 2005 · 60m

The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.

Wild Card: Verdict

E18. Wild Card: Verdict

Sep 5, 2005 · 60m

The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.

Inside Idol 5

E19. Inside Idol 5

Sep 8, 2005 · 60m

Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!

The Final 13: Australian Made

E20. The Final 13: Australian Made

Sep 11, 2005 · 60m

The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.

The Final 13: Verdict

E21. The Final 13: Verdict

Sep 12, 2005 · 60m

The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.

Inside Idol 6

E22. Inside Idol 6

Sep 15, 2005 · 60m

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.

The Final 11: The 60s

E23. The Final 11: The 60s

Sep 18, 2005 · 60m

This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.

The Finals 11: Verdict

E24. The Finals 11: Verdict

Sep 19, 2005 · 60m

The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.

Inside Idol 7

E25. Inside Idol 7

Sep 22, 2005 · 60m

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 Final 10: Rock Supergroup

E26. The Final 10: Rock Supergroup

Sep 25, 2005 · 60m

The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.

The Final 10: Verdict

E27. The Final 10: Verdict

Sep 26, 2005 · 60m

The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.

Inside Idol 8

E28. Inside Idol 8

Sep 29, 2005 · 60m

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 Final 9: Contestant's Choice

E29. The Final 9: Contestant's Choice

Oct 2, 2005 · 60m

The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.

The Final 9: Verdict

E30. The Final 9: Verdict

Oct 3, 2005 · 60m

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.

Details

Release dateJul 26, 2005

End dateNov 21, 2005

Episodes53

LanguageEN