Australian Idol

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.

• Ep 1

  1.The Premiere

  27-07-2003

  In the premiere of Australin Idol, we saw the best and worst auditions with Mark, Marcia and Dicko in major cities around Australia. The picked 75 auditioners with talent to move o...

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• Ep 2

  2.From The Top 75 to the Top 40

  03-08-2003

  The top 75 from the auditions are divided into three groups were they have to perform in their groups a dedicated song. After three days of practise, each group showed their skills...

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• Ep 3

  3.The Top 40

  04-08-2003

  Time to meet the Top 40 semi-finalists. Become familiar with these faces as in a few short weeks, the public will begin voting for who they believe should be the first 'Australian...

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• Ep 4

  4.Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

  10-08-2003

  The semi's begin! The first 8 finalists give it their all in this first Semi-final!

• Ep 5

  5.Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

  11-08-2003

  We find out the first two contestant's voted by the Australian public to be in the final 12. They are Peter and Daniel!

• Ep 6

  6.Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

  17-08-2003

  The second Semi-Finals show! See 10 of the top 40 contestants perform to win the viewers vote! Who will you vote for?

• Ep 7

  7.Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

  18-08-2003

  The top two performers, from the previous episode are Matt Chadwick and Kelly Cavuoto voted in by the Australian public to be in the fianl 12.

• Ep 8

  8.Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

  24-08-2003

  The third group of eight semi-finalists give it their all to have one of two positions to be in the final 12.

• Ep 9

  9.Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

  25-08-2003

  Which two out of the last episode's performers: Anthony, Yolande, Shannon, Rebekah, Guy, Martine, Ryan and Jennifer have been voted by the Australian public to join the top 12? Fin...

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• Ep 10

  10.The Bad, The Mad and The Ugly

  26-08-2003

  Today you meet some of the interesting, strange and just plain bad, auditions in this one-off special showcasing some fine and not so fine auditions!

• Ep 11

  11.Semi Finals: Group 4 Perform

  31-08-2003

  It's down to the second-last semi-finals with another 8 contestants battling for a spot in the top 10!

• Ep 12

  12.Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict

  01-09-2003

  The fourth live verdict show where the viewers have decided out of the previous night's eight performers (Mary, Michelle, Costa, Brielle, Levi, Cle, Brandon and Lauren) which two a...

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• Ep 13

  13.Semi Finals: Group 5 Perform

  07-09-2003

  The last group of eight top 40 contestants perform to win their spot in the top 10. Who will be the final two? It's all up to the Australian public.

• Ep 14

  14.Semi Finals: Group 5 Verdict

  08-09-2003

  Who out of the last semi-finals will be going through to the finals? Australia has voted for either Alex, Anton, Ben, Marcus, Paulini, Robert, Courtney or Stu. Find out which of th...

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• Ep 15

  15.Wildcard: Judge's Choice

  14-09-2003

  The judges have decided on 10 contestants to recieve a second-chance to make it to the finals! Two people will be selected - one by the judges and one by the Australian voting publ...

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• Ep 16

  16.Wildcard: Live Verdict

  15-09-2003

  Based on the performances in the previous episode, The 10 wildcards will fight for the two positions left in the finals! The judges will choose one person, while the viewers will c...

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• Ep 17

  17.Performance 1: The 70's

  21-09-2003

  Watch as the top 12 perform hits from the in their first live performance on a new stage!

• Ep 18

  18.Performance 1: Verdict

  22-09-2003

  Two people will have their 'Idol' run come to an end tonight with the result of the public vote to be announced.

• Ep 19

  19.Inside Idol #1

  25-09-2003

  Take a look as to what its like to be an 'Australian Idol' finalist. This is the first week with the 12 finalists.

• Ep 20

  20.Performance 2: Aussie Number Ones

  28-09-2003

  Watch as the top 10 perform songs that have reached number one on the Aussie Charts!

• Ep 21

  21.Performance 2: Verdict

  29-09-2003

  Who from the top 10 will survive to be in the Top Eight? Find out tonight!

• Ep 22

  22.Inside Idol #2

  02-10-2003

  This week covers the 'eviction' of Cle and Lauren and their Melbourne performance at the MCG.

• Ep 23

  23.Performance 3: Aussie Made

  05-10-2003

  Watch the top 8 perform songs from Aussie artists in front of a live audience! What will the judges say this week?

• Ep 24

  24.Performance 3: Verdict

  06-10-2003

  Who's performance of an Australian artist has gotten them through to the top six?

• Ep 25

  25.Inside Idol #3

  09-10-2003

  What's the week been like for the finalists since the departure of Kelly and Rebekah? Find out in this 'behind the scenes' episode.

• Ep 26

  26.Performance 4: The 80's

  12-10-2003

  Remember the great music from the ? Well, the six finalists are here to jog your memory!

• Ep 27

  27.Performance 4: Verdict

  13-10-2003

  Who rocked the 80's the most? Find out in tonight's live verdict!

• Ep 28

  28.Up Close & Personal

  14-10-2003

  Five contestants, many questions, live performances with a 20 piece orchestra - how more close can you get? This is a special, one-off event.

• Ep 29

  29.Inside Idol #4

  16-10-2003

  Go behind the scenes of 'that comment' by Mark Holden to Levi, more workout sessions and Paulini's 21st birthday.

• Ep 30

  30.Performance 5: R&B/Soul

  19-10-2003

  The five remaining Idols are singing the blues, rhythem and blues that is! A very special guest star, international R&B star Usher will be guesting on this episode.

• Ep 31

  31.Performance 5: Verdict

  20-10-2003

  Who will make it to the top 4? Find out tonight!

• Ep 32

  32.Inside Idol #5

  23-10-2003

  Find out what the final contestants have bee up to in their house.

• Ep 33

  33.Performance 6: Big Band

  26-10-2003

  How will the final four Idol contestants go when they sing with a 'Big Band'?

• Ep 34

  34.Performance 6: Verdict

  27-10-2003

  Which performer earnt the BIG votes from their BIG Band performance? And who will be leaving the group tonight, leaving the numbers down to three!

• Ep 35

  35.Inside Idol #6

  30-10-2003

  Watch this edition of Inside Idol to see how the contestants coped with Paulini leaving the competition, picking songs for the 60's show and see Mark Holden sing at his old high sc...

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• Ep 36

  36.Performance 7: The 60's

  02-11-2003

  Groovy baby! Watch as the three finalists: Guy, Shannon and Cosima battle it out in this 60's special!

• Ep 37

  37.Performance 7: Verdcict

  03-11-2003

  Who wowed the audience and recieved the most votes from their 60's performances the night before? Is the last night for Cosima, Guy or Shannon?

• Ep 38

  38.Inside Idol #7

  06-11-2003

  Find out what the final 3 have been up to in their house.

• Ep 39

  39.Performance 8: Contestants Choice

  09-11-2003

  As the competition is drawing to an end, the two remaining contestants, Guy and Shannon, perform to a crowd without comments from the judges!

• Ep 40

  40.Quentin Crashes Australian Idol

  10-11-2003

  This special shows Quentin, a personality in Australia, very persistent in trying to be an Australian Idol contestant! Go behind the scenes with Quentin in his quest to get on the...

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• Ep 41

  41.Live Performance 8: Contestants Choice (Encore)

  13-11-2003

  If you missed Sunday's fantastic episode, here is your chance to catch up. This is an encore showing of Shannon and Guy's performances of their own choice of song, plus their versi...

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• Ep 42

  42.Showdown Tour

  16-11-2003

  Join Shannon and Guy as they do 5 states in 4 days on the BMG Showdown Tour! Follow their adventures of the past week!

• Ep 43

  43.Grand Finale

  19-11-2003

  It's come down to this - the grand finale which will announce the winner of the first Australian Idol!!! Who will it be in this two hour finale including performances by the other...

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• Ep 44

  44.The Winner's Journey

  23-11-2003

  Now that we have our Australian Idol, take a trip of the last six months of Guy's amazing journey to make it to the top!