Simon Fuller
Director
Australian Idol (2003)
Season 3
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.
Released July 27, 2003
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Game Show, Music, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.singing-contest, imdb.manufactured-pop, imdb.based-on-british-tv-series, imdb.winner, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.talent-game-show, imdb.singing + 10 more, imdb.singer, imdb.pop-music, imdb.judge, imdb.competition, imdb.celebrity, imdb.australia, imdb.audition, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.australian-singer, imdb.idol-franchise
Network: Seven Network
S3E1 - Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart
Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!
July 26, 2005, midnight
S3E2 - Audition 2: Melbourne
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.
July 27, 2005, midnight
S3E3 - Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide
The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest.
Aug. 2, 2005, midnight
S3E4 - Audition 4: Sydney
The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.
Aug. 3, 2005, midnight
S3E5 - From 150 to 78
In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase.
Aug. 9, 2005, midnight
S3E6 - Top 30
Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.
Aug. 10, 2005, midnight
S3E7 - Inside Idol 1
Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.
Aug. 11, 2005, midnight
S3E8 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform
The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.
Aug. 16, 2005, midnight
S3E9 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict
Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.
Aug. 17, 2005, midnight
S3E10 - Inside Idol 2
Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.
Aug. 18, 2005, midnight
S3E11 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform
The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.
Aug. 21, 2005, midnight
S3E12 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict
Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.
Aug. 22, 2005, midnight
S3E13 - Inside Idol 3
Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.
Aug. 25, 2005, midnight
S3E14 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform
The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.
Aug. 28, 2005, midnight
S3E15 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict
The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.
Aug. 29, 2005, midnight
S3E16 - Inside Idol 4
The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.
Sept. 1, 2005, midnight
S3E17 - Wild Card: Performance
The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.
Sept. 4, 2005, midnight
S3E18 - Wild Card: Verdict
The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.
Sept. 5, 2005, midnight
S3E19 - Inside Idol 5
Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!
Sept. 8, 2005, midnight
S3E20 - The Final 13: Australian Made
The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.
Sept. 11, 2005, midnight
S3E21 - The Final 13: Verdict
The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.
Sept. 12, 2005, midnight
S3E22 - Inside Idol 6
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.
Sept. 15, 2005, midnight
S3E23 - The Final 11: The 60s
This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.
Sept. 18, 2005, midnight
S3E24 - The Finals 11: Verdict
The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.
Sept. 19, 2005, midnight
S3E25 - Inside Idol 7
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.
Sept. 22, 2005, midnight
S3E26 - The Final 10: Rock Supergroup
The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.
Sept. 25, 2005, midnight
S3E27 - The Final 10: Verdict
The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.
Sept. 26, 2005, midnight
S3E28 - Inside Idol 8
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.
Sept. 29, 2005, midnight
S3E29 - The Final 9: Contestant's Choice
The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.
Oct. 2, 2005, midnight
S3E30 - The Final 9: Verdict
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.
Oct. 3, 2005, midnight
S3E31 - Inside Idol 9
Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.
Oct. 6, 2005, midnight
S3E32 - The Final 8: Big Band
The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.
Oct. 9, 2005, midnight
S3E33 - The Final 8: Verdict
The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" before one more person is voted off.
Oct. 10, 2005, midnight
S3E34 - Inside Idol 10
The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.
Oct. 13, 2005, midnight
S3E35 - The Final 7: The 80s
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
Oct. 16, 2005, midnight
S3E36 - The Final 7: The 80s
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
Oct. 16, 2005, midnight
S3E37 - The Final 7: Verdict
After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Idols find out how the audience voted.
Oct. 17, 2005, midnight
S3E38 - Inside Idol 11
Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.
Oct. 20, 2005, midnight
S3E39 - Up Close and Personal: The Top 6
Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestants sit down and answer questions from the studio audience.
Oct. 21, 2005, midnight
S3E40 - The Final 6: Motown
The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.
Oct. 23, 2005, midnight
S3E41 - The Final 6: Verdict
David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Love".
Oct. 24, 2005, midnight
S3E42 - Inside Idol 12
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.
Oct. 27, 2005, midnight
S3E43 - The Final 5: The 70s
Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?
Oct. 30, 2005, midnight
S3E44 - The Final 5: Verdict
The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.
Oct. 31, 2005, midnight
S3E45 - Inside Idol 13
Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.
Nov. 3, 2005, midnight
S3E46 - The Final 4: Elvis
The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.
Nov. 6, 2005, midnight
S3E47 - The Final 4: Verdict
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.
Nov. 7, 2005, midnight
S3E48 - Inside Idol 14
The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and the final 3 learn what it takes to be stars.
Nov. 10, 2005, midnight
S3E49 - The Final 3: Number One Hits
This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.
Nov. 13, 2005, midnight
S3E50 - The Final 3: Verdict
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.
Nov. 14, 2005, midnight
S3E51 - Inside Idol 15
Leah McLeod catches up with the remaining finalists and also has a special talk with last year's Idol winner, Casey Donovan.
Nov. 17, 2005, midnight
S3E52 - The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single
It's down to two divas who are hoping to win over the hearts of Australia with their performances tonight.
Nov. 20, 2005, midnight
S3E53 - The Finale
Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!
Nov. 21, 2005, midnight
Network: Seven Network
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: July 27, 2003
Last Air Date: April 7, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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