Season 4

The fourth season of Australian Idol first episode aired on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November.

episodes

E1
1.Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs
Aug 6, 2006

The nationwide search for a singing super-star starts tonight! Australian Idol is back and already breaking records with thousands of hopefuls turning up to audition across the country. We'll show you the good, the bad and the very delusional in their quest to become the next Australian Idol. Featuring Marcia Hines, Mark Holden and newcomer Kyle Sandilands as the judges. Hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison.

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2.Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide
Aug 7, 2006

The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.

E3
3.Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville
Aug 13, 2006

The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.

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4.Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga
Aug 14, 2006

The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.

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5.Top 125
Aug 20, 2006

This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.

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6.Top 24
Aug 21, 2006

Third and final day of the pre finals in Sydney. To judges go one-on-one with all the remaining contestants to find the top 24.

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7.Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom
Aug 27, 2006

The first group of six boys perform.

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8.Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform
Aug 28, 2006

The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.

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9.Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform
Aug 29, 2006

The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.

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10.Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform
Aug 30, 2006

This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six girls.

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11.Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict
Aug 31, 2006

The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.

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12.Wildcard: Performance
Sep 3, 2006

The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.

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13.Wildcard: Verdict
Sep 4, 2006

The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.

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14.Final 12: Contestant's Choice
Sep 10, 2006

The 2006 Final 12 battle it out for a place in Australia's hearts in the first finals this year. This week, it's the Idols choice as to what song they perform.

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15.Final 12: Verdict
Sep 11, 2006

Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.

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16.Final 11: Rock
Sep 17, 2006

The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.

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17.Final 11: Verdict
Sep 18, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

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18.Final 10: Number One Hits
Sep 24, 2005

Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.

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19.Final 10: Verdict
Sep 25, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

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20.Final 9: The Year I Was Born
Oct 1, 2006

Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.

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21.Final 9: Verdict
Oct 2, 2006

Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.

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22.Final 8: Disco
Oct 8, 2006

Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.

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23.Final 8: Verdict
Oct 9, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

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24.Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice
Oct 15, 2006

In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.

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25.Final 7: Verdict
Oct 16, 2006

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E26
26.Up Close And Personal: Originals
Oct 17, 2006

The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.

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27.Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings
Oct 22, 2006

The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.

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28.Final 6: Verdict
Oct 23, 2006

Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.

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29.Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame
Oct 29, 2006

Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.

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30.Final 5: Verdict
Oct 30, 2006

One more Idol must leave the competition.

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31.Final 4: Audience Choice
Nov 5, 2006

The hopefuls are down to four, and this week you get to choose what the Idols sing. With only a couple of weeks left in the competition, they'll be pulling out all stops to prove their star potential.

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32.Final 4: Verdict
Nov 6, 2006

One Idol must leave the competition. Who will the Australian public decide is not the 2006 Australian Idol?

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33.Final 3: Judge's Choice
Nov 12, 2006

The judges get so chose what the final 3 will be singing for the last time at the normal stage for this year. Each contestant will sing 2 songs each.

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34.Final 3: Verdict
Nov 13, 2006

The big verdict before the massive 2006 grand final is here which will decide who the final 2 will be to perform at the Opera House is a few weeks.

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35.Grand Final: Performances
Nov 19, 2006

The two singers left in the quest for fame take to the stage for their chance at becoming recording stars. They sing thier own choice of song and the winners single.

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36.Grand Final: Verdict
Nov 26, 2006

Everything comes to an end and like the other seasons, season 4 must have just one winner. There are more performances by previous Idols and the final 12 at the Opera House and the public must come to a decision. Will Jess or Damien win Australian Idol 06?