1. Auditions: Brisbane & Cairns
Aired: Jul 26, 2005Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\...
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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.
1. Auditions: Brisbane & Cairns
Aired: Jul 26, 2005Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\...
2. Auditions: Melbourne & Hobart
Aired: Jul 27, 2005Auditions move to chilly Melbourne where more of Australia\\\'s talented, and...
3. Auditions: Perth & Adelaide
Aired: Aug 2, 2005The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcome...
The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.
In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Th...
Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut do...
7. Top 30 Group 1 Performance Show
Aired: Aug 11, 2005Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the mus...
8. Top 30 Group 1 Results Show
Aired: Aug 16, 2005The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audi...
9. Top 30 Group 2 Performance Show
Aired: Aug 17, 2005Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.
10. Top 30 Group 2 Results Show
Aired: Aug 18, 2005Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, a...
11. Top 30 Group 3 Performance Show
Aired: Aug 21, 2005The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.
12. Top 30 Group 3 Results Show
Aired: Aug 22, 2005Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the F...
Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.
The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.
15. Top 13 Performance Show: Australian Made
Aired: Aug 29, 2005The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first ...
The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired u...
17. Top 11 Performance Show: The 60's
Aired: Sep 4, 2005The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.
The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.
19. Top 10 Performance Show: Rock
Aired: Sep 8, 2005Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where th...
The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-...
21. Top 9 Performance Show: Idol's Choice
Aired: Sep 12, 2005The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.
Leah McLeod gives us the scoop from backstage at the first Finals performance...
23. Top 8 Performance Show: Big Band
Aired: Sep 18, 2005This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.
The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfort...
25. Top 7 Performance Show: The 80's
Aired: Sep 22, 2005Once again Leah has all the backstage drama, and she also travels with the gr...
The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.
27. Up Close & Personal Special
Aired: Sep 26, 2005The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the vot...
28. Top 6 Performance Show: Motown
Aired: Sep 29, 2005Leah McLeod gets the low-down on the personal relationships developing on Ido...
The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference ...
30. Top 5 Performance Show: The 70's
Aired: Oct 3, 2005Ricki-Lee Coulter, a finalist from last season, does a special performance. T...
Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week...
32. Top 4 Performance Show: Elvis Presley
Aired: Oct 9, 2005The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.
The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" befor...
34. Top 3 Performance Show: #1 Hits
Aired: Oct 13, 2005The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the...
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the...
After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Ido...
Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.
39. Up Close and Personal: The Top 6
Aired: Oct 21, 2005Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestant...
The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.
David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby...
Leah McLeod follows the Idols this week leading up to their performances, the...
Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?
The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who go...
Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.
The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.
Each week, it gets harder and harder to say goodbye to one of our performers,...
The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and...
49. The Final 3: Number One Hits
Aired: Nov 13, 2005This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.
The remaining three perform a rendition of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" before f...
Leah McLeod catches up with the remaining finalists and also has a special ta...
52. The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single
Aired: Nov 20, 2005It's down to two divas who are hoping to win over the hearts of Australia wit...
Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!
Creators
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: Network Ten
Production Country: Australia
Genres:Reality-TV, Music, Game-Show