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Canadian Idol

4.0 / 10

2003

6 seasons

166 episodes

Canadian Idol was a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons. Elena Juatco assumed the role for season four, Dave Kerr had the role in season five and Jully Black in season six. The show began with a cross-Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges: Jake Gold of Toronto, Sass Jordan of Montreal, Quebec, Zack Werner of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Farley Flex of Ajax, Ontario. Eventually the performers were narrowed down to 10 finalists, with each competitor performing live. Viewers had two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favourite competitor. On the following night's episode, the competitor with the fewest votes was sent home. After the final two perform, viewers had more than two hours to vote. The next day, the competitor with the most votes was declared the winner. The show was taped at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.

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Cast

Audrey De Montigny

Jason Greeley

Jon Dore

Kalan Porter

Sass Jordan

Theresa Sokyrka

Brian Melo

Ruben Studdard

Cyndi Lauper

Nelly Furtado

Dennis DeYoung

Chantal Kreviazuk

Seasons

The first season of Canadian Idol debuted on June 9, 2003. Ryan Malcolm of Kingston, Ontario was the eventual winner.

Ep 1
1.So it begins... in the West!
09-06-200360m
After an introduction to the series and the four judges, we saw the good (and bad) auditions from three of the eight Canadian cities. The audition stops for this episode & the num...
Ep 2
2.Movin' out East
16-06-200360m
The show moves East, for the next three stops of the Canadian Idol tour, and thousands of people audition in MontrÃ©al, Halifax and St. John. #4 MontrÃ©al - 11 going to Toronto....
Ep 3
3.Makin' the Rounds in Ontario
23-06-200360m
The final set of auditions see performers in Ottawa and Toronto. #7 Ottawa - 13 going to Toronto. #8 Toronto - 44 going to Toronto.
Ep 4
4.Clay, Ruben and 145 Canadians
30-06-200360m
After a visit from American Idols Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, the group of 145 Canadian semi-finalists was gradually narrowed down to a final 30. Performing July 7 Danny Balkw...
Ep 5
5.First Up...
07-07-200360m
Performances from the first 10 Idol hopefuls, tonight: Quisha Wint: ""Signed, Sealed, Delivered"" Danny Balkwill: ""All in Love is Fair"" Kelly-Ann Evans: ""Georgia on my Mind...
Ep 6
6.3 Move On, 7 Go Home
08-07-200360m
The first 3 who move into the Final 10 are: Billy, Mikey and Candida.
Ep 7
7.Round 2
14-07-200360m
Performances from the second group of Idol hopefuls, tonight: Phil de Torres: ""My Cherie Amour"" Faith McMillan: ""I'll Be"" Jermain Maxwell: ""Always & Forever"" Joni Rodn...
Ep 8
8.3 More Movin' On
15-07-200360m
The next 3 that move into the Final 10 are: Jenny, Tyler Hamilton and Richie.
Ep 9
9.Last Group
21-07-200360m
Performances from the third (and final) group of Idol hopefuls: Tyler Done: ""Three Times a Lady"" Yvette Miller: ""The Prayer"" Sherry St. Germain: ""Chain of Fools"" Ju...
Ep 10
10.Who Will Get the Final 3 Spots?
22-07-200360m
The final 3 moving on, from Canada's votes, are: Audrey, Gary, and Karen-Lee.
Ep 11
11.Wildcards!
28-07-200360m
The contestants eligible as wildcards: Tyler Done Sherry St. Germain Toya Alexis Sharon Vanden Enden Ryan Malcolm **Kevin Murdock Marc Devigne Andrew Leader...
Ep 12
12.Squeaking In...
29-07-200360m
Toya Alexis and Ryan Malcolm moved into the Top 11, based on Canada's votes. Tyler Done and Kevin Murdock were the other two contestants in the Top 4.
Ep 13
13.Proud To Be Canadian
04-08-200360m
Tonight's Theme: CANADIAN HITS Billy: ""If You Could Read My Mind"" (originally Gordon Lightfoot) Toya: ""If You Asked Me To"" (originally CÃ©line Dion) Richie: ""Bulletproof"...
Ep 14
14.Say Goodbye to Three
05-08-200360m
After 1.6 million votes, Richie, Candida and Karen-Lee were eliminated from the Canadian Idol competition.
Ep 15
15.Mowtown
11-08-200360m
After a guest appearance by The Temptations, our Canadian Idol contestants performed songs from the genre of Mowtown. Performances: Mikey: ""I Heard it Through The Grapevine""...
Ep 16
16.Going Home
12-08-200360m
The Canadian Idol journey is over for Mikey and Tyler.
Ep 17
17.Summer Time!
18-08-200360m
Tonight's Theme: Summertime Hits Performances: Jenny: ""Summertime"" Gary: ""Unchained Melody"" Audrey: ""Dreamlover"" Billy: ""Have you Ever Seen the Rain?"" Toya: ""You...
Ep 18
18.The Journey Ends for....
19-08-200360m
Ep 19
19.Invasion of Elton John
25-08-200360m
Contestants sang the following Elton John hits: Audrey: ""One"" Ryan: ""Believe"" Jenny: ""Rocket Man"" Gary: ""The Way You Look Tonight"" Billy: ""Levon""
Ep 20
20.Bye Bye
26-08-200360m
Ryan and Jenny were in the bottom two tonight. Jenny received the fewest votes, and is headed home...
Ep 21
21.Love is in the Air
01-09-200360m
After travelling to Los Vegas to receive some advice from the Queen of Love Songs, CÃ©line Dion, the four remaining Idol hopefuls took each sang a few love songs. Billy: ""Hooked...
Ep 22
22.Three Men and a Lady
02-09-200360m
Audrey received the fewest votes and was eliminated from the competition.
Ep 23
23.Idol Worship
08-09-200360m
Tonight the remaining 3 competitors each sang two songs: their own pick - by their personal idol - and one chosen by the judges.
Ep 24
24.Fond Farewell
09-09-200360m
Billy was eliminated from the competition tonight, putting Gary and Ryan into the final.
Ep 25
25.Homestretch
15-09-200360m
Ep 26
26.Canada's Idol Is...
16-09-200360m

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