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Revision as of 09:37, 13 October 2008

Australian Idol season 6
Australian Idol logo
Created bySimon Fuller
Presented byJames Mathison
Andrew G
Ricki-Lee Coulter
JudgesKyle Sandilands
Ian Dickson
Marcia Hines
Country of originAustralia Australia
Production
Executive producersSuzanne Mitchell
Greg Beness
Production locationsFox Studios, Sydney
Sydney Opera House (Finale)
Running timeVaries
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten
Finalists
(in alphabetical order and elimination date)
Wes Carr
Luke Dickens
Chrislyn Hamilton
Teale Jakubenko
Mark Spano
Sophie Paterson
Roshani Priddis
Thanh Bui October 13
Madam Parker October 6
Tom Williams September 29
Brooke Addamo September 22
Jonny Taylor September 15
For the Main Page, see Australian Idol.

The sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday August 24, 2008, on Network Ten.

Changes to Format

Kyle Sandilands, Ian Dickson, and Marcia Hines returned as judges, however long term judge Mark Holden left to pursue other interests.[1] Andrew G was temporarily absent while he prepared for his wedding and Ricki-Lee Coulter is acting as a new back-stage host.[2] The London auditions featured guest judges Tina Arena and Darren Hayes.

Also for the second time on an Idol contest, the format for eliminations in the Top 12 round will be different. In the new result nights, the bottom 3 of the week will be announced first and the voting line will be opened again for viewers to vote for their favourite in the bottom 3. Music Idol, the Bulgarian version of Idol, were the first to use this new format in their second season. New Zealand Idol season 3 used a similar format for the second week of the finals, but dropped it afterwards.[3]

Process

Regional auditions phase

Locations

The Auditions were held in the following cities:

^ These auditions were not filmed, with successful contestants going to capital city of the respective state for their second tier audition. Auditioning contestants were required to be between the ages 16 and 30 on 1 July 2008 (born between 2 July 1978 and 2 July 1992).

Registrations were also conducted online,[4] although not mandatory, allowed users to enter a draw of $2,000.

Semi-Finals

From September 1 to September 4 the Semi-final rounds aired on television, allowing viewers to vote. The Wildcard Performance Show was held on Sunday, September 7, with results on September 8.

List of the semi-finalists below.

Females Males
Brooke Addamo Thanh Bui
Nicole Banks Wes Carr
Natalie Colavito Olly Corpe
Jaden Dowd Luke Dickens
Amanda Grafanakis Teale Jakubenko
Chrislyn Hamilton Matthew Parsons
Madam Parker Irae Schwenke
Sophie Paterson Mark Spano
Roshani Priddis James Spargo
Brooke Schubert Mitchell Steele
Kayla Vanzetta Jonny Taylor
Brooke Wilkie Tom Williams

Weekly Song Themes

Week Theme Mentor
Top 12 Idols' Idols None
Top 11 '80s Music Cyndi Lauper
Top 10 Aussie Hits Darren Hayes
Top 9 ABBA None
Top 8 Rock Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
Top 7 Motown Guy Sebastian

Top 12 Finalists

Thanh Bui

Thanh Bui is a 25-year-old from Abbotsford, Victoria. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, to Vietnamese parents, he moved to Melbourne as a 7-year-old. Thanh Bui was part of the boy-band North who toured around Malaysia and split up in 2006. Aside of Australian Idol he is the director and vocal coach at International Artist Academy.

  1. "One" by U2 - (Top 24)
  2. "This Love" by Maroon 5 - (Top 12)
  3. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police - (Top 11)
  4. "You're the Voice" by John Farnham - (Top 10)
  5. "The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA - (Top 9) TOUCHDOWN! (Marcia Hines)
  6. "Shadow of the Day" by Linkin Park - (Top 8) (eliminated October 13 2008)

Wes Carr

Wes Carr is a 26-year-old from Bondi, New South Wales. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Wes Carr moved to Bondi as a 15-year-old. Before he auditioned for Australian Idol, Wes Carr performed and had regular resident gigs around Sydney.

  1. "Times Like These" by Foo Fighters - (Top 24)
  2. "Beautiful Day" by U2 - (Top 12)
  3. "Dancing In The Dark" by Bruce Springsteen - (Top 11)
  4. "Friday on My Mind" by The Easybeats - (Top 10)
  5. "Fernando" by ABBA - (Top 9)
  6. "Desire" by U2 - (Top 8)

Luke Dickens

Luke Dickens is a 25-year-old from Young, New South Wales. Before he auditioned, Luke Dickens was a sheep shearer and had taught himself how to play the guitar.

  1. "Mustang Sally" by Mack Rice - (Top 24)
  2. "Angels" by Robbie Williams - (Wildcard)
  3. "Feelin' Alright" by Joe Cocker - (Top 12)
  4. "Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp - (Top 11)
  5. "Flame Trees" by Cold Chisel - (Top 10)
  6. "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA - (Top 9)
  7. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz - (Top 8)

Chrislyn Hamilton

Chrislyn Hamilton is a 17-year-old from Scarborough, Queensland. Before her audition, Chrislyn Hamilton was in high school and was the lead singer in her school band, picked up a leading role in her school musical and performed in a gospel rock choir group every week.

  1. "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner - (Top 24)
  2. "Think" by Aretha Franklin - (Top 12) TOUCHDOWN! (Kyle Sandilands)
  3. "True Colours" by Cyndi Lauper - (Top 11)
  4. "Chains" by Tina Arena - (Top 10)
  5. "Mamma Mia" by ABBA - (Top 9)
  6. "Don't Speak" by No Doubt - (Top 8)

Teale Jakubenko

Teale Jakubenko is a 22-year-old from Yatala, Queensland. Born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Teale Jakubenko recently toured with renowned Australian singer Wendy Matthews.

  1. "Running" by Evermore - (Top 24)
  2. "Walk Away Renée" by Rick Price - (Top 12)
  3. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 - (Top 11)
  4. "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" by Eskimo Joe - (Top 10)
  5. "Thank You For The Music" by ABBA - (Top 9)
  6. "Slide" by Goo Goo Dolls - (Top 8)

Sophie Paterson

Sophie Paterson is a 23-year-old from London, United Kingdom. Originally from Maryknoll, Victoria, Paterson moved to England to pursue a music career. Before she auditioned, Sophie Paterson worked as a bar manager and performed regularly.

  1. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones - (Top 24)
  2. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz - (Wildcard)
  3. "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows - (Top 12)
  4. "Sweet Dreams" by Eurythmics - (Top 11)
  5. "Don't Hold Back" by The Potbelleez - (Top 10)
  6. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" by ABBA - (Top 9)
  7. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" by Silverchair - (Top 8)

Roshani Priddis

Roshani Priddis is a 21-year-old from Ashfield, New South Wales, although she grew up in Tamworth, New South Wales. Born in Sri Lanka, Priddis moved to Australia as a 6-week-old when she was adopted by an Australian family.

  1. "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd - (Top 24)
  2. "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys - (Wildcard)
  3. "Tell Me 'bout It" by Joss Stone - (Top 12)
  4. "What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner - (Top 11)
  5. "Heading In The Right Direction" by Renée Geyer - (Top 10)
  6. "Money, Money, Money" by ABBA - (Top 9)
  7. "The Pretender" by The Foo Fighters - (Top 8)

Mark Spano

Mark Spano is a 26-year-old from Brighton, Victoria.He is of Italian Heritage. Mark Spano fronted band The Need for seven years, but had to stop after losing his voice due to polyp in his vocal chords. During his 2 year recovery, Mark Spano worked as a labourer until he auditioned for Australian Idol.

  1. "Come Said The Boy" by Mondo Rock - (Top 24)
  2. "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS - (Top 12)
  3. "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner - (Top 11)
  4. "Age of Reason" by John Farnham - (Top 10)
  5. "Waterloo" by ABBA - (Top 9)
  6. "Sex on Fire" by The Kings of Leon - (Top 8)

Madam Parker

Madam Parker is a 23-year-old from Beverly Hills, New South Wales. Originally from New Zealand, Parker moved to Australia in order to make a better future for her son and pursue her musical dreams. Madam was eliminated during the Top 9 Results Night. She has a single in youtube "Give Me The Night".

  1. "No One" by Alicia Keys - (Top 24)
  2. "Closer" by Ne-Yo - (Top 12)
  3. "Upside Down" by Diana Ross - (Top 11)
  4. "Hook Me Up" by The Veronicas - (Top 10)
  5. "Dancing Queen" by ABBA - (Top 9) - Eliminated October 6, 2008

Tom Williams

Tom Williams is a 16-year-old from Adelaide, South Australia. At 15-months-old, Tom Williams was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Before the auditions, he attended high school. Despite his supposedly large fan basis, Tom was eliminated during the Top 10 Results Night.

  1. "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban - (Top 24)
  2. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith - (Top 12)
  3. "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel - (Top 11)
  4. "Light Surrounding You" by Evermore - (Top 10) - Eliminated September 29, 2008

Brooke Addamo

Brooke Addamo is a 17-year-old from Werribee, Victoria. Addamo takes professional vocal coaching and won Teen Idol in 2007. She was eliminated during the Top 11 Results Night.

  1. "Foolish Games" by Jewel - (Top 24)
  2. "These Words" by Natasha Bedingfield - (Top 12)
  3. "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes - (Top 11) - Eliminated September 22, 2008

Jonny Taylor

Jonny Taylor is a 22-year-old from Perth, Western Australia. Since 2006, Taylor has been determined to make his life count after a serious motorcycle accident almost took his life. He was eliminated during the Top 12 Results Night.

  1. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley - (Top 24)
  2. "Let Her Cry" by Hootie & the Blowfish - (Wildcard)
  3. "Better Man" by Pearl Jam - (Top 12) - Eliminated September 15, 2008


Eliminations (Summary)

Contestants are ordered alphabetically by last name, then by order of elimination.

Legend
Female Male Top 12 Top 24 Bottom Three
Stage: Semi-Finals Finals
Week: Top 24
9/1-9/4 		Wildcard
9/7 		Top 12
9/14 		Top 11
9/21 		Top 10
9/28 		Top 9
10/5 		Top 8
10/12 		Top 7
10/19 		Top 6
10/26 		Top 5
11/2 		Top 4
11/9 		Top 3
11/16 		Finale
11/23
Place Contestant Result
Thanh Bui IN Btm 3 Btm 3
Wes Carr IN
Luke Dickens IN
Chrislyn Hamilton IN Btm 2
Teale Jakubenko IN Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 3
Mark Spano IN
Sophie Patterson IN Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 3
Roshani Priddis IN Btm 3
9 Madam Parker IN Btm 3 Elim
10 Tom Williams IN Elim
11 Brooke Addamo IN Elim
12 Jonny Taylor IN Elim
13-16 Nicole Banks Elim
Amanda Grafanakis
Brooke Schubert
James Spargo
17-24 Natalie Colavito Elim
Olly Corpe
Jaden Dowd
Matthew Parsons
Irae Schwenke
Mitchell Steele
Kayla Vanzetta
Brooke Wilkie

Result Night Performances

Guest Performances

Week Performer(s) Title
Top 24 Axle Whitehead "I Don't Do Surprises"
Top 12 Jordin Sparks "No Air"
Top 11 Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"
Top 10 Vanessa Amorosi "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)"
Top 9 Metro Station "Shake It"
Top 8 Jessica Mauboy "Running Back"

Criticisms

Lack of industry support

It is unsure as to the future of Australian Idol, because two of its top sponsors (Telstra, and Procter & Gamble) have dropped, admit fears it it cannot rebound the decrease of 19% in ratings from last year, which has resulted in a decrease of $482 million off Ten's market value,[5] considering Channel Ten refused to air American Idol.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Holden leaves Idol". Retrieved 2008-05-15.
  2. ^ "Andrew G's Idol honeymoon". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  3. ^ "Australian Idol determined not to fail". Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  4. ^ Welcome to Australianidol.com.au! - Australian IDOL
  5. ^ http://business.smh.com.au/business/ten-left-with-idol-and-an-empty-house-20080713-3eiq.html
  6. ^ http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=5628


External links

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