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Performance 4: The 80's

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.

Seasons and episodes

Season 1 : Season 1

Jul 27, 2003

Season 2 : Season 2

Jul 13, 2004

Season 3 : Season 3

Jul 26, 2005

Season 4 : Season 4

Aug 06, 2006

Season 5 : Season 5

Aug 05, 2007

Season 6 : Season 6

Aug 24, 2008

Season 7 : Season 7

Aug 09, 2009

Season 8 : Season 8

Jan 30, 2023

Season 9 : Season 9

Jan 29, 2024

Season 10 : Season 10

Feb 02, 2025

1 - 1 : The Premiere

Jul 27, 2003

1 - 2 : From The Top 75 to the Top 40

Aug 03, 2003

1 - 3 : The Top 40

Aug 04, 2003

1 - 4 : Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

Aug 10, 2003

1 - 5 : Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

Aug 11, 2003

1 - 6 : Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

Aug 17, 2003

1 - 7 : Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

Aug 18, 2003

1 - 8 : Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

Aug 24, 2003

1 - 9 : Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

Aug 25, 2003

1 - 10 : The Bad, The Mad and The Ugly

Aug 26, 2003

1 - 11 : Semi Finals: Group 4 Perform

Aug 31, 2003

1 - 12 : Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict

Sep 01, 2003

1 - 13 : Semi Finals: Group 5 Perform

Sep 07, 2003

1 - 14 : Semi Finals: Group 5 Verdict

Sep 08, 2003

1 - 15 : Wildcard: Judge's Choice

Sep 14, 2003

1 - 16 : Wildcard: Live Verdict

Sep 15, 2003

1 - 17 : Performance 1: The 70's

Sep 21, 2003

1 - 18 : Performance 1: Verdict

Sep 22, 2003

1 - 19 : Inside Idol #1

Sep 25, 2003

1 - 20 : Performance 2: Aussie Number Ones

Sep 28, 2003

1 - 21 : Performance 2: Verdict

Sep 29, 2003

1 - 22 : Inside Idol #2

Oct 02, 2003

1 - 23 : Performance 3: Aussie Made

Oct 05, 2003

1 - 24 : Performance 3: Verdict

Oct 06, 2003

1 - 25 : Inside Idol #3

Oct 09, 2003

1 - 26 : Performance 4: The 80's

Oct 12, 2003

1 - 27 : Performance 4: Verdict

Oct 13, 2003

1 - 28 : Up Close & Personal

Oct 14, 2003

1 - 29 : Inside Idol #4

Oct 16, 2003

1 - 30 : Performance 5: R&B/Soul

Oct 19, 2003

1 - 31 : Performance 5: Verdict

Oct 20, 2003

1 - 32 : Inside Idol #5

Oct 23, 2003

1 - 33 : Performance 6: Big Band

Oct 26, 2003

1 - 34 : Performance 6: Verdict

Oct 27, 2003

1 - 35 : Inside Idol #6

Oct 30, 2003

1 - 36 : Performance 7: The 60's

Nov 02, 2003

1 - 37 : Performance 7: Verdcict

Nov 03, 2003

1 - 38 : Inside Idol #7

Nov 06, 2003

1 - 39 : Performance 8: Contestants Choice

Nov 09, 2003

1 - 40 : Quentin Crashes Australian Idol

Nov 10, 2003

1 - 41 : Live Performance 8: Contestants Choice (Encore)

Nov 13, 2003

1 - 42 : Showdown Tour

Nov 16, 2003

1 - 43 : Grand Finale

Nov 19, 2003

1 - 44 : The Winner's Journey

Nov 23, 2003

Synopsis

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.