Australian Idol - Season 3
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.
Network
Episodes53
DatesJul 26, 2005 - Nov 21, 2005
Episodes
Season 3Episode 160 min
Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart
Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\'s search for talent begins!
Jul 26, 2005
Season 3Episode 260 min
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.
Jul 27, 2005
Season 3Episode 360 min
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
Season 3Episode 460 min
Audition 4: Sydney
The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.
Aug 3, 2005
Season 3Episode 560 min
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
Season 3Episode 660 min
Top 30
Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.
Aug 10, 2005
Season 3Episode 760 min
Inside Idol 1
Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.
Aug 11, 2005
Season 3Episode 860 min
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
Season 3Episode 960 min
Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict
Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.
Aug 17, 2005
Season 3Episode 1060 min
Inside Idol 2
Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.
Aug 18, 2005
Season 3Episode 1160 min
Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform
The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.
Aug 21, 2005
Season 3Episode 1260 min
Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict
Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.
Aug 22, 2005
Season 3Episode 1360 min
Inside Idol 3
Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.
Aug 25, 2005
Season 3Episode 1460 min
Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform
The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.
Aug 28, 2005
Season 3Episode 1560 min
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
Season 3Episode 1660 min
Inside Idol 4
The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.
Sep 1, 2005
Season 3Episode 1760 min
Wild Card: Performance
The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.
Sep 4, 2005
Season 3Episode 1860 min
Wild Card: Verdict
The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.
Sep 5, 2005
Season 3Episode 1960 min
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!
Sep 8, 2005
Season 3Episode 2060 min
The Final 13: Australian Made
The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.
Sep 11, 2005
Season 3Episode 2160 min
The Final 13: Verdict
The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.
Sep 12, 2005
Season 3Episode 2260 min
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.
Sep 15, 2005
Season 3Episode 2360 min
The Final 11: The 60s
This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.
Sep 18, 2005
Season 3Episode 2460 min
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.
Sep 19, 2005
Season 3Episode 2560 min
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.
Sep 22, 2005
Season 3Episode 2660 min
The Final 10: Rock Supergroup
The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.
Sep 25, 2005
Season 3Episode 2760 min
The Final 10: Verdict
The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.
Sep 26, 2005
Season 3Episode 2860 min
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.
Sep 29, 2005
Season 3Episode 2960 min
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
Season 3Episode 3060 min
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
Season 3Episode 3160 min
Inside Idol 9
Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.
Oct 6, 2005
Season 3Episode 3260 min
The Final 8: Big Band
The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.
Oct 9, 2005
Season 3Episode 3360 min
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
Season 3Episode 3460 min
Inside Idol 10
The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.
Oct 13, 2005
Season 3Episode 3560 min
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
Season 3Episode 3660 min
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
Season 3Episode 3760 min
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
Season 3Episode 3860 min
Inside Idol 11
Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.
Oct 20, 2005
Season 3Episode 3960 min
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
Season 3Episode 4060 min
The Final 6: Motown
The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.
Oct 23, 2005
Season 3Episode 4160 min
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
Season 3Episode 4260 min
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
Season 3Episode 4360 min
The Final 5: The 70s
Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?
Oct 30, 2005
Season 3Episode 4460 min
The Final 5: Verdict
The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.
Oct 31, 2005
Season 3Episode 4560 min
Inside Idol 13
Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.
Nov 3, 2005
Season 3Episode 4660 min
The Final 4: Elvis
The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.
Nov 6, 2005
Season 3Episode 4760 min
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
Season 3Episode 4860 min
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
Season 3Episode 4960 min
The Final 3: Number One Hits
This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.
Nov 13, 2005
Season 3Episode 5060 min
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
Season 3Episode 5160 min
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
Season 3Episode 5260 min
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
Season 3Episode 5360 min
The Finale
Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!
Nov 21, 2005
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