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Australian Idol: 3x44

The Final 5: Verdict

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.

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

3 - 1 : Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart

Jul 26, 2005

3 - 2 : Audition 2: Melbourne

Jul 27, 2005

3 - 3 : Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide

Aug 02, 2005

3 - 4 : Audition 4: Sydney

Aug 03, 2005

3 - 5 : From 150 to 78

Aug 09, 2005

3 - 6 : Top 30

Aug 10, 2005

3 - 7 : Inside Idol 1

Aug 11, 2005

3 - 8 : Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

Aug 16, 2005

3 - 9 : Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

Aug 17, 2005

3 - 10 : Inside Idol 2

Aug 18, 2005

3 - 11 : Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

Aug 21, 2005

3 - 12 : Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

Aug 22, 2005

3 - 13 : Inside Idol 3

Aug 25, 2005

3 - 14 : Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

Aug 28, 2005

3 - 15 : Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

Aug 29, 2005

3 - 16 : Inside Idol 4

Sep 01, 2005

3 - 17 : Wild Card: Performance

Sep 04, 2005

3 - 18 : Wild Card: Verdict

Sep 05, 2005

3 - 19 : Inside Idol 5

Sep 08, 2005

3 - 20 : The Final 13: Australian Made

Sep 11, 2005

3 - 21 : The Final 13: Verdict

Sep 12, 2005

3 - 22 : Inside Idol 6

Sep 15, 2005

3 - 23 : The Final 11: The 60s

Sep 18, 2005

3 - 24 : The Finals 11: Verdict

Sep 19, 2005

3 - 25 : Inside Idol 7

Sep 22, 2005

3 - 26 : The Final 10: Rock Supergroup

Sep 25, 2005

3 - 27 : The Final 10: Verdict

Sep 26, 2005

3 - 28 : Inside Idol 8

Sep 29, 2005

3 - 29 : The Final 9: Contestant's Choice

Oct 02, 2005

3 - 30 : The Final 9: Verdict

Oct 03, 2005

3 - 31 : Inside Idol 9

Oct 06, 2005

3 - 32 : The Final 8: Big Band

Oct 09, 2005

3 - 33 : The Final 8: Verdict

Oct 10, 2005

3 - 34 : Inside Idol 10

Oct 13, 2005

3 - 35 : The Final 7: The 80s

Oct 16, 2005

3 - 36 : The Final 7: The 80s

Oct 16, 2005

3 - 37 : The Final 7: Verdict

Oct 17, 2005

3 - 38 : Inside Idol 11

Oct 20, 2005

3 - 39 : Up Close and Personal: The Top 6

Oct 21, 2005

3 - 40 : The Final 6: Motown

Oct 23, 2005

3 - 41 : The Final 6: Verdict

Oct 24, 2005

3 - 42 : Inside Idol 12

Oct 27, 2005

3 - 43 : The Final 5: The 70s

Oct 30, 2005

3 - 44 : The Final 5: Verdict

Oct 31, 2005

3 - 45 : Inside Idol 13

Nov 03, 2005

3 - 46 : The Final 4: Elvis

Nov 06, 2005

3 - 47 : The Final 4: Verdict

Nov 07, 2005

3 - 48 : Inside Idol 14

Nov 10, 2005

3 - 49 : The Final 3: Number One Hits

Nov 13, 2005

3 - 50 : The Final 3: Verdict

Nov 14, 2005

3 - 51 : Inside Idol 15

Nov 17, 2005

3 - 52 : The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single

Nov 20, 2005

3 - 53 : The Finale

Nov 21, 2005

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.