Canadian Idol
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Canadian Idol is 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 (appearing in comedy skits throughout the show). Elena Juatco (a season 2 contestant) 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
, 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 (11 in season one due to a near-tie), 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 (live again), 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 (five days later in season 4; two days later in season 6), the competitor with the most votes was declared the winner. The show was taped at the John Bassett Theatre
in Toronto, Ontario
.
In December 2008, CTV announced that Canadian Idol would be "suspended", not airing in the 2009 season due to "the current economic climate". At that time, the network stated that it expected the show would return in 2010. However, CTV has not made any further announcement regarding the series since that time, and the series is now generally considered to have been cancelled. Following the announcement of the show's suspension, Joel Rubinoff, television critic for the Waterloo Region Record, strongly criticized the show's direction, declaring that it had "bottomed out creatively in every possible way" and "outlived its usefulness".
of Kingston
, Ontario
won, with Gary Beals of Dartmouth
, Nova Scotia
coming in second. Malcolm released his debut album entitled "Home" in October 2003, which included his first single from Canadian Idol: "Something More". In fact, eight members of the Season One Top 11 have now released their own solo albums, including Gary Beals
, Billy Klippert
, Audrey De Montigny
, Jenny Gear
, Toya Alexis
, Mikey Bustos
, and Karen-Lee Batten
.
Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal
, Vancouver, Ottawa
, Calgary
, Winnipeg
, Halifax, and St. John's
.
Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal
, Vancouver, Ottawa
, Edmonton
, Winnipeg
, Halifax, Regina
, and St. John's
. The season provided an Idol franchise first when the final six contestants played their own instruments during a group performance of the Gordon Lightfoot
classic "Canadian Railroad Trilogy
".
Kalan Porter
of Medicine Hat
, Alberta
won the series, and Theresa Sokyrka
of Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
was the runner-up. The winner's single, "Awake in a Dream", became the highest-selling single in Canadian history. In November 2004, merely two months after the competition, Porter released his debut album entitled 219 Days – the number of days spanning from his first audition to the release of his CD. It was certified double platinum within two months and he received three Juno nominations. Porter also won Fan Favourite Canadian Artist
at the MuchMusic Video Awards
. Other competitors from Season Two's Top 10 who have released albums include: Sokyrka
, Jacob Hoggard
(three albums with his band Hedley
), Jason Greeley
, Shane Wiebe
, and Joshua Seller. Porter is the first CI winner to have a second CD released by Sony BMG (Wake Up Living launched August 28, 2007). Jacob Hoggard released his second album (Universal) with his band, Hedley; the album's first single, "She's So Sorry", was released to radio August 20, 2007.
but did not follow suit yet on the new change to that show.
Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal
, Vancouver, Ottawa
, Calgary
, Winnipeg
, London
, Sudbury, Saskatoon
, St. John's
, Moncton, Charlottetown
, Sydney
, and Whitehorse
.
This season introduced a twist in the Wildcard semi-final round. On the group 4 results show, after the results were revealed, 11 previous competitors were brought out. (CTV had advertised the broadcast as having 12 competitors, but one dropped out at the last minute.) The judges expressed how they felt about each competitor, and each competitor had a chance to show why they should sing in the Wildcard, whether it be through song or a plea. Then, the public had a chance to vote which would decide which of the 11 competitors would sing in the Wildcard.
After the final, Melissa O'Neil
of Calgary
, Alberta
was crowned the winner; with Rex Goudie
of Burlington
, Newfoundland and Labrador
the runner-up. Melissa O'Neil
, Rex Goudie
, Aaron Walpole
, and Suzi Rawn
have released albums; while Casey LeBlanc
, Ashley Leitao
and Amber Fleury
have released an album as a group called Braided
. Josh Palmer is also working on an album release.
, Vancouver, Ottawa
, Edmonton
, Winnipeg
, Kitchener
-Waterloo
, Halifax, Regina
, St. John's
, and Yellowknife
. Season two competitor Elena Juatco joined the show as the roving reporter, while Jon Dore did not return for the fourth season. The season premiered on May 29, five days after the finale of American Idol Season 5. The season finale of Canadian Idol took place on Sunday, September 17, 2006. The finale, originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, was moved to help resolve a conflict with ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars', which CTV also carried and which ABC announced would debut September 12. Eva Avila
took the title in the closest final vote to date; CTV announced that 3.3% -- which amounted to 131,000 votes—separated her from Newfoundland's Craig Sharpe
.
On Saturday, September 16, 2006, a day prior to the public announcement of the Idol results, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
began offering Avila's version of the first single, Meant to Fly
, for sale on the website http://evaavila.com|EvaAvila.com. Although the page was subsequently blanked, the artwork for the single can currently be located within the image files of the webpage. This occurrence led to the creation of many rumours regarding the winner of the competition.
Both Avila's and Sharpe's singles were made available for pre-order for the September 26, 2006 release date on Amazon.com
. As of June 2007, Avila ('Somewhere Else'), Sharpe ('I Am') and Brandon Jones ['All for You'] had all launched debut CDs.
announced the plans for the fifth season of Canadian Idol. The audition tour began in Vancouver on February 3, and visited nine more cities across Canada in a 10-week trip. This year, the network announced that the auditioners can play along with their instrument in their audition. The network also indicated that Dave Kerr will replace Elena Juatco in the co-hosting role for Season Five. Season Five premiered on June 5, 2007. On July 11, 2007 Canadian Idol voters picked their top ten. On September 4, 2007 these were narrowed down to the final two, Jaydee Bixby
and Brian Melo
. On September 11, 2007, Brian Melo was voted the winner.
announced the plans for the sixth season of Canadian Idol.
The sixth season held auditions in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, St. John's, and Toronto.
In addition to the auditions, contestants who failed to advance to the next round or were unable to make it to an audition on the scheduled date were able to audition via cyberspace by uploading their 2 minute audition to the show's website. This was the first season to feature a top 24 instead of top 22 along with an uneven number of men and women in the cast.
The Canadian voters selected their Top 10 on July 9, 2008 and chose Theo Tams
as the winner in the finale, which aired September 10.
announced that Season 7 of Canadian Idol would not be aired in 2009, citing the current difficult economic situation as the reason for the hiatus.
Canadian Idol appeared to be non-existent in 2010 and 2011 as auditions that normally occur during February, March, and April were not announced and speculation continued that Idol has been cancelled outright. A Toronto Sun
article, dated August 11, 2010, hinted that the show has ended. 15 days later, Canadian Idol received unexpected new exposure when a rejected auditioner was arrested on charges of contributing to a potential terrorism attack.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
competition show which aired on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
, based on the British show Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
. The show was a competition
Competition
Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources. It arises whenever two and only two strive for a goal which cannot be shared. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For...
to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney
Ben Mulroney
Benedict Martin Paul "Ben" Mulroney is a Canadian television host, and is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.-Early life:...
. Jon Dore
Jon Dore
Jonathan David Dore is a Canadian comedian and actor.-Career:Dore spent three years co-hosting Rogers Television's Daytime. For his work, creativity and quick improv skills, he received the Impression Award for best on-air personality in 2001...
was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons (appearing in comedy skits throughout the show). Elena Juatco (a season 2 contestant) assumed the role for season four, Dave Kerr had the role in season five and Jully Black
Jully Black
Jully Black |Julie]]"; born Jullyann Inderia Gordon; November 8, 1977) is a Canadian R&B singer–songwriter. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul.-Life & career:Black was born Jullyann...
in season six.
The show began with a cross-Canada tour in which singers audition
Audition
An audition is a sample performance by an actor, singer, musician, dancer or other performing artist.Audition may also refer to:* The sense of hearing* Adobe Audition, audio editing software...
in front of four judges: Jake Gold
Jake Gold
Jake Gold is an American-born Canadian musician manager. He was a judge on the Canadian Idol television program. In addition to Idol participants, he has managed popular Canadian artists like The Tragically Hip and The Watchmen. His management company, The Management Trust, currently works with a...
, Sass Jordan
Sass Jordan
Sarah "Sass" Jordan is a Canadian, Juno Award winning, rock singer/songwriter who grew up in Montreal.- Biography :...
of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Zack Werner
Zack Werner
Zack Werner has had a career in the music industry as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. He is also president of Toronto-based Venus Management and Venus Records , where he spends his time finding and developing new talent across Canada.He attended the St...
of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, and Farley Flex
Farley Flex
Farley Flex is a Canadian music promoter, artist manager, and motivational speaker. He is best known for being a judge on the reality television series Canadian Idol....
of Ajax, Ontario
Ajax, Ontario
Ajax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
. Eventually the performers were narrowed down to 10 finalists (11 in season one due to a near-tie), 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 (live again), 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 (five days later in season 4; two days later in season 6), the competitor with the most votes was declared the winner. The show was taped at the John Bassett Theatre
John Bassett Theatre
The John W.H. Bassett Theatre is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario's entertainment district.The 1,330 seat , multi-purpose theatre is a self-contained venue within the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building. The adjacent rooms host pre-and post-performance receptions...
in Toronto, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
In December 2008, CTV announced that Canadian Idol would be "suspended", not airing in the 2009 season due to "the current economic climate". At that time, the network stated that it expected the show would return in 2010. However, CTV has not made any further announcement regarding the series since that time, and the series is now generally considered to have been cancelled. Following the announcement of the show's suspension, Joel Rubinoff, television critic for the Waterloo Region Record, strongly criticized the show's direction, declaring that it had "bottomed out creatively in every possible way" and "outlived its usefulness".
Final results
In its six seasons, the winners and runners-up have been:| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ryan Malcolm Ryan Malcolm Ryan Michael Malcolm is a Canadian singer best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol.... |
Gary Beals Gary Beals Gary Beals is a Canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol... |
| 2004 | Kalan Porter Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in season 2. He started to sing at an early age and is classically trained, playing several instruments, most notably, the violin and viola... |
Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.-Biography:... |
| 2005 | Melissa O'Neil Melissa O'Neil Melissa Crystal O'Neil is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the first female winner and is the second youngest idol winner in the world, with the youngest being 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan... |
Rex Goudie Rex Goudie Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3.-Biography:Rex Goudie was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia on November 18, 1985 and moved back to his father's hometown of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with his family when he was a year old.... |
| 2006 | Eva Avila Eva Avila Eva Avila is a singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006.-Early life:... |
Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4 and finished a close second behind winner Eva Avila. He came through seven rounds of auditions judged by Canadian Idol's four-member panel... |
| 2007 | Brian Melo Brian Melo Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada... |
Jaydee Bixby Jaydee Bixby Jaydee Bixby is a Canadian country musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records and went on to release his debut album Cowboys and Cadillacs... |
| 2008 | Theo Tams Theo Tams Theo Tams is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol. His debut album, Give It All Away, was released on 19 May 2009 by Sony Music Canada.-Early life:... |
Mitch MacDonald Mitch MacDonald Mitch MacDonald is a Canadian singer who was runner-up in season 6 of the reality series Canadian Idol.-Early life:... |
Season 1
In the first season, which debuted on June 9, 2003, Ryan MalcolmRyan Malcolm
Ryan Michael Malcolm is a Canadian singer best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol....
of Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
won, with Gary Beals of Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
coming in second. Malcolm released his debut album entitled "Home" in October 2003, which included his first single from Canadian Idol: "Something More". In fact, eight members of the Season One Top 11 have now released their own solo albums, including Gary Beals
Gary Beals
Gary Beals is a Canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol...
, Billy Klippert
Billy Klippert
Billy Klippert is a Canadian rock singer/songwriter who rose to fame via the first season of Canadian Idol, in which he finished 3rd.-Career:His self-titled debut album on the Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004. His second album Naked & The Simple...
, Audrey De Montigny
Audrey De Montigny
Audrey De Montigny is a Canadian singer. She was born in Sainte-Julienne, Quebec on July 26, 1985. She rose to fame by placing fourth on the debut season of Canadian Idol.- Career :...
, Jenny Gear
Jenny Gear
Jenny Gear is a singer and former Canadian Idol contestant.-On Canadian Idol:Jenny Gear, of Carbonear, Newfoundland, auditioned for Season One of Canadian Idol in St...
, Toya Alexis
Toya Alexis
LaToya Lesmond , better known by her stage name Toya Alexis, is a Canadian R&B vocalist from Ajax, Ontario.- Career :...
, Mikey Bustos
Mikey Bustos
Mikey Bustos is a Filipino Canadian singer who appeared on the reality television show Canadian Idol. He was known for his signature blue contact lenses.-Early life:Bustos is from the Weston neighbourhood of Toronto...
, and Karen-Lee Batten
Karen-Lee Batten
Karen-Lee Batten is a country music singer from British Columbia. She is a three time winner of the BCCMA's "Female Vocalist of the Year" award , and she was also a top 10 finalist in the first season of Canadian Idol.-Canadian Idol:...
.
Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Vancouver, Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Halifax, and St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
.
| Date | Theme | Bottom Four | |||
| August 5 | Canadian Hits | Richie Wilcox Richie Wilcox Richie Wilcox is a Canadian singer, actor and theatre director, who was also a contestant on the first season of reality television show Canadian Idol.... |
Candida Clauseri | Karen-Lee Batten Karen-Lee Batten Karen-Lee Batten is a country music singer from British Columbia. She is a three time winner of the BCCMA's "Female Vocalist of the Year" award , and she was also a top 10 finalist in the first season of Canadian Idol.-Canadian Idol:... |
Toya Alexis Toya Alexis LaToya Lesmond , better known by her stage name Toya Alexis, is a Canadian R&B vocalist from Ajax, Ontario.- Career :... |
| Bottom Three | |||||
| August 12 | Motown | Mikey Bustos Mikey Bustos Mikey Bustos is a Filipino Canadian singer who appeared on the reality television show Canadian Idol. He was known for his signature blue contact lenses.-Early life:Bustos is from the Weston neighbourhood of Toronto... |
Tyler Hamilton Tyler Hamilton Tyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer... |
Billy Klippert Billy Klippert Billy Klippert is a Canadian rock singer/songwriter who rose to fame via the first season of Canadian Idol, in which he finished 3rd.-Career:His self-titled debut album on the Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004. His second album Naked & The Simple... |
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| August 19 | Summertime Hits | Toya Alexis (2) | Audrey De Montigny Audrey De Montigny Audrey De Montigny is a Canadian singer. She was born in Sainte-Julienne, Quebec on July 26, 1985. She rose to fame by placing fourth on the debut season of Canadian Idol.- Career :... |
Gary Beals Gary Beals Gary Beals is a Canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol... |
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| Bottom Two | |||||
| August 26 | Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... |
Jenny Gear Jenny Gear Jenny Gear is a singer and former Canadian Idol contestant.-On Canadian Idol:Jenny Gear, of Carbonear, Newfoundland, auditioned for Season One of Canadian Idol in St... |
Ryan Malcolm Ryan Malcolm Ryan Michael Malcolm is a Canadian singer best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol.... |
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| September 2 | Love Songs Love song A love song is about falling in love and the feelings it brings. Anthologies of love songs often contain a mixture of both of these types of song. A bawdy song is both humorous and saucy, emphasizing the physical pleasure of love rather than the emotional joy... |
Audrey de Montigny (2) | Gary Beals (2) | ||
| September 9 | Judges' Choice | Billy Klippert Billy Klippert Billy Klippert is a Canadian rock singer/songwriter who rose to fame via the first season of Canadian Idol, in which he finished 3rd.-Career:His self-titled debut album on the Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004. His second album Naked & The Simple... (2) |
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| September 16 | Final Two | Gary Beals Gary Beals Gary Beals is a Canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol... (3) |
Ryan Malcolm Ryan Malcolm Ryan Michael Malcolm is a Canadian singer best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol.... (1) |
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| Canadian Idol Finalists (with dates of elimination) |
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| Season 1 Canadian Idol (Season 1) The first season of Canadian Idol debuted on June 9, 2003. Ryan Malcolm of Kingston, Ontario was the eventual winner.-Auditions:Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax, and St... (2003) |
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| Ryan Malcolm Ryan Malcolm Ryan Michael Malcolm is a Canadian singer best known as the winner of the first season of Canadian Idol.... |
Winner |
| Gary Beals Gary Beals Gary Beals is a Canadian singer who is best known for being the second-place finisher in the first season of the reality television series Canadian Idol... |
September 16 |
| Billy Klippert Billy Klippert Billy Klippert is a Canadian rock singer/songwriter who rose to fame via the first season of Canadian Idol, in which he finished 3rd.-Career:His self-titled debut album on the Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004. His second album Naked & The Simple... |
September 9 |
| Audrey de Montigny Audrey De Montigny Audrey De Montigny is a Canadian singer. She was born in Sainte-Julienne, Quebec on July 26, 1985. She rose to fame by placing fourth on the debut season of Canadian Idol.- Career :... |
September 2 |
| Jenny Gear Jenny Gear Jenny Gear is a singer and former Canadian Idol contestant.-On Canadian Idol:Jenny Gear, of Carbonear, Newfoundland, auditioned for Season One of Canadian Idol in St... |
August 26 |
| Toya Alexis Toya Alexis LaToya Lesmond , better known by her stage name Toya Alexis, is a Canadian R&B vocalist from Ajax, Ontario.- Career :... |
August 19 |
| Tyler Hamilton Tyler Hamilton Tyler Hamilton is a former American professional road bicycle racer and former Olympic gold medalist. Hamilton became a professional cyclist in 1995, and during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Tour de France was a teammate of Lance Armstrong who won those races.Hamilton appeared at the 2000 Summer... |
August 12 |
| Mikey Bustos Mikey Bustos Mikey Bustos is a Filipino Canadian singer who appeared on the reality television show Canadian Idol. He was known for his signature blue contact lenses.-Early life:Bustos is from the Weston neighbourhood of Toronto... |
August 12 |
| Karen-Lee Batten Karen-Lee Batten Karen-Lee Batten is a country music singer from British Columbia. She is a three time winner of the BCCMA's "Female Vocalist of the Year" award , and she was also a top 10 finalist in the first season of Canadian Idol.-Canadian Idol:... |
August 5 |
| Candida Clauseri | August 5 |
| Richie Wilcox Richie Wilcox Richie Wilcox is a Canadian singer, actor and theatre director, who was also a contestant on the first season of reality television show Canadian Idol.... |
August 5 |
| Season 2 Canadian Idol (season 2) The second season of Canadian Idol debuted on June 1, 2004, and became the most watched show in Canada, drawing in over 3 million viewers each week.Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax, Regina, and St. John's... (2004) |
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| Kalan Porter Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in season 2. He started to sing at an early age and is classically trained, playing several instruments, most notably, the violin and viola... |
Winner |
| Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.-Biography:... |
September 16 |
| Jacob Hoggard Jacob Hoggard Jacob William Hoggard is a Canadian singer. He finished in third place on the second season of Canadian Idol. He is currently the lead singer of Hedley.-Early years:... |
September 9 |
| Jason Greeley Jason Greeley Jason Greeley is a singer/songwriter from Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador best known as a contestant on the 2nd season of Canadian Idol. He released his solo album, Live...Love...Sing... for which he's won multiple awards and in late 2009 released his follow up album to which it has... |
September 2 |
| Shane Wiebe Shane Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe (born January 12, 1983 was a contestant on the second season of Canadian Idol. He made it to the Top 5 of the competition before being eliminated. Zack Werner, the "mean" judge on Canadian Idol, said Shane could sing the phone book and it... |
August 26 |
| Elena Juatco | August 19 |
| Kaleb Simmonds | August 12 |
| Joshua Seller | August 5 |
| Manoah Hartmann | July 29 |
| Brandy Callahan | July 22 |
| Season 3 Canadian Idol (Season 3) Melissa O'Neil won the title of the first female Canadian Idol and the youngest Idol ever in North America in 2005, beating runner-up Rex Goudie.-Group 1:*Matt Humphreys: Chariot *Jenn Beaupré: Cheek to cheek... (2005) |
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| Melissa O'Neil Melissa O'Neil Melissa Crystal O'Neil is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the first female winner and is the second youngest idol winner in the world, with the youngest being 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan... |
Winner |
| Rex Goudie Rex Goudie Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3.-Biography:Rex Goudie was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia on November 18, 1985 and moved back to his father's hometown of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with his family when he was a year old.... |
September 14 |
| Aaron Walpole Aaron Walpole Aaron Walpole was the third-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol. Born in London, Ontario on March 7, 1979, Walpole currently resides in St. Thomas, Ontario... |
September 7 |
| Suzi Rawn Suzi Rawn Suzi Rawn was a top 4 finalist in Canadian Idol season 3. She is known for her rock and blues singing style as well as her unique clothing amongst the Canadian Idol finalists. Her hometown is Kamloops, but she grew up in Ottawa and has lived in Calgary and Montreal... |
August 31 |
| Casey LeBlanc Casey LeBlanc Cassandra Beth "Casey" LeBlanc was a contestant on the 2005 edition of the popular reality television show Canadian Idol. The eldest daughter of Constance and Leo LeBlanc, she is from Nackawic, New Brunswick... |
August 24 |
| Josh Palmer | August 17 |
| Daryl Brunt Daryl Brunt Daryl Milton Byron Brunt is a Sudbury, Ontario resident and was contestant on the third season of the hit reality show Canadian Idol. He began his high school career in 2002 as a vocal major at Sudbury Secondary School and left the vocal program to became a drama major in his third year... |
August 10 |
| Amber Fleury Amber Fleury Amber Fleury was the eighth-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol, which aired during the summer of 2005. A native of Roblin, Manitoba, Amber now calls Calgary, Alberta home, where she is a paralegal.-Canadian Idol:... |
August 3 |
| Ashley Leitao Ashley Leitao Ashley Leitão was the ninth-place finisher on the third season of the reality show Canadian Idol. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ashley moved to Portugal at the age of six. Her main heritage is Portuguese. Presently, she resides in Toronto, Ontario and works at the Abercrombie & Fitch store in the... |
July 27 |
| Emily Vinette | July 20 |
| Season 4 Canadian Idol (Season 4) The fourth season of Canadian Idol began in February 2006 ran until September 2006. Zack Werner, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan, and Farley Flex returned to judge, and Ben Mulroney returned to host, with Elena Juatco as the new roving reporter. The season premiered on May 29, five days after the finale of... (2006) |
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| Eva Avila Eva Avila Eva Avila is a singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006.-Early life:... |
Winner |
| Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4 and finished a close second behind winner Eva Avila. He came through seven rounds of auditions judged by Canadian Idol's four-member panel... |
September 17 |
| Tyler Lewis | September 5 |
| Chad Doucette Chad Doucette Chad Doucette, is a Canadian singer from East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, who finished 4th in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol.... |
August 29 |
| Steffi DiDomenicantonio Steffi DiDomenicantonio Steffi Stephanie Marie Toscano DiDomenicantonio , nicknamed Steffi D, is a Canadian singer from Orleans, Ontario, and the fifth-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol... |
August 22 |
| Ashley Coulter Ashley Coulter Ashley Coulter is a Canadian singer and the sixth-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol. She was born and raised in Emeryville, Ontario , but currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.-Canadian Idol:... |
August 15 |
| Rob James Rob James (singer) Rob James is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba and went to M.B.C.I, who is known for being a former member of the pop group McMaster & James and the seventh-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol.... |
August 8 |
| Brandon Jones Brandon Jones (singer) Brandon Jones is a Canadian singer/song writer from Quispamsis, New Brunswick. He was a competitor on season 4 of Canadian Idol, and was eliminated on August 1, 2006, placing him 8th.- Canadian Idol :... |
August 1 |
| Sarah Loverock | July 25 |
| Kati Durst | July 18 |
| Season 5 Canadian Idol (season 5) The fifth season of Canadian Idol is the fifth installation of the Idol series in Canada. It was again hosted by Ben Mulroney, with Farley Flex, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan and Zack Werner all returning as judges. The show premiered on June 5, 2007 with a 90-minute episode. Voting began during the... (2007) |
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| Brian Melo Brian Melo Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada... |
Winner |
| Jaydee Bixby Jaydee Bixby Jaydee Bixby is a Canadian country musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records and went on to release his debut album Cowboys and Cadillacs... |
September 11 |
| Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen is a Juno-nominated Canadian singer/songwriter from Mission, B.C..In the summer of 2007 she placed third in the fifth season of Canadian Idol. She was also a part of the Canadian Idol Top 3 concert tour.-Career:... |
September 4 |
| Dwight d'Eon Dwight d'Eon Dwight d'Eon is a Canadian singer/song writer from West Pubnico, Nova Scotia. He was a competitor on season 5 of Canadian Idol, and was eliminated on August 29, 2007, placing him 4th.- Canadian Idol :... |
August 28 |
| Matt Rapley | August 21 |
| Tara Oram Tara Oram Tara Oram is a Canadian country music recording artist and a top six finalist on the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. In March 2009 Oram received an ECMA for Country Recording of the Year Award.-Early life:Oram was born in Gander, Newfoundland but moved frequently during her early years... |
August 14 |
| Greg Neufeld | August 7 |
| Martha Joy Martha Joy Martha Joy is a Singer, Recording Artist and Host in the Philippines.-Career:... |
July 31 |
| Khalila Glanville | July 24 |
| Mila Miller | July 17 |
| Season 6 Canadian Idol (season 6) The sixth season of Canadian Idol is the sixth and final installation of the Idol series in Canada and premiered on June 3, 2008, on the CTV Television Network. It is again hosted by Ben Mulroney, with the addition of Jully Black as a special correspondent and general mentor to the contestants.... (2008) |
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| Theo Tams Theo Tams Theo Tams is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol. His debut album, Give It All Away, was released on 19 May 2009 by Sony Music Canada.-Early life:... |
Winner |
| Mitch MacDonald Mitch MacDonald Mitch MacDonald is a Canadian singer who was runner-up in season 6 of the reality series Canadian Idol.-Early life:... |
September 10 |
| Drew Wright Drew Wright Drew Edward Wright is a Canadian who is best known for being a top three finalist on the sixth season of Canadian Idol.-Early life:... |
September 2 |
| Earl Stevenson | August 26 |
| Mookie Morris | August 19 |
| Amberly Thiessen | August 12 |
| Mark Day | August 5 |
| Sebastian Pigott | July 29 |
| Katherine St-Laurent | July 22 |
| Adam Castelli | July 15 |
Season 2
The second season of Canadian Idol debuted on June 1, 2004, and became the most-watched show in Canada, drawing in over 3 million viewers each week.Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Vancouver, Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Halifax, Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, and St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
. The season provided an Idol franchise first when the final six contestants played their own instruments during a group performance of the Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...
classic "Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
The "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is a song by Gordon Lightfoot that describes the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.This song was commissioned by the CBC for a special broadcast on January 1, 1967, to start Canada's Centennial year. It appeared on Lightfoot's The Way I Feel album later in the...
".
Kalan Porter
Kalan Porter
Richard Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in season 2. He started to sing at an early age and is classically trained, playing several instruments, most notably, the violin and viola...
of Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat, known to locals as "The Hat", is a city of 61,097 people located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is enclaved within Cypress County along with the nearby Town of Redcliff, although neither is part of the county....
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
won the series, and Theresa Sokyrka
Theresa Sokyrka
Theresa Sokyrka is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.-Biography:...
of Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
was the runner-up. The winner's single, "Awake in a Dream", became the highest-selling single in Canadian history. In November 2004, merely two months after the competition, Porter released his debut album entitled 219 Days – the number of days spanning from his first audition to the release of his CD. It was certified double platinum within two months and he received three Juno nominations. Porter also won Fan Favourite Canadian Artist
MuchMusic Video Award for Peoples Choice: Favourite Artist
The award for Peoples Choice: Favorite Canadian Artist is presented at the MuchMusic Video Awards. It is presented to a Canadian solo artist. So far, Avril Lavigne holds the record for most awards in this category with four. Sarah McLachlan and Nelly Furtado are behind her with two awards...
at the MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
. Other competitors from Season Two's Top 10 who have released albums include: Sokyrka
Theresa Sokyrka
Theresa Sokyrka is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.-Biography:...
, Jacob Hoggard
Jacob Hoggard
Jacob William Hoggard is a Canadian singer. He finished in third place on the second season of Canadian Idol. He is currently the lead singer of Hedley.-Early years:...
(three albums with his band Hedley
Hedley (band)
Hedley is a Canadian pop rock band comprising lead singer Jacob Hoggard, Tommy Mac on bass, Dave Rosin on lead guitar and Chris Crippin on drums. The current band retains the original name of Hoggard's pre-Canadian Idol group, although the membership has changed. The band originated in Abbotsford,...
), Jason Greeley
Jason Greeley
Jason Greeley is a singer/songwriter from Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador best known as a contestant on the 2nd season of Canadian Idol. He released his solo album, Live...Love...Sing... for which he's won multiple awards and in late 2009 released his follow up album to which it has...
, Shane Wiebe
Shane Wiebe
Shane Anthony Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe (born January 12, 1983 was a contestant on the second season of Canadian Idol. He made it to the Top 5 of the competition before being eliminated. Zack Werner, the "mean" judge on Canadian Idol, said Shane could sing the phone book and it...
, and Joshua Seller. Porter is the first CI winner to have a second CD released by Sony BMG (Wake Up Living launched August 28, 2007). Jacob Hoggard released his second album (Universal) with his band, Hedley; the album's first single, "She's So Sorry", was released to radio August 20, 2007.
| Date | Theme | Bottom Three | ||
| July 22 | Canadian Hits | Brandy Callahan | Manoah Hartmann | Joshua Seller |
| July 29 | British Invasion British Invasion The British Invasion is a term used to describe the large number of rock and roll, beat, rock, and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States during the time period from 1964 through 1966.- Background :... |
Manoah Hartmann (2) | Shane Wiebe Shane Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe Shane Anthony Wiebe (born January 12, 1983 was a contestant on the second season of Canadian Idol. He made it to the Top 5 of the competition before being eliminated. Zack Werner, the "mean" judge on Canadian Idol, said Shane could sing the phone book and it... |
Kaleb Simmonds |
| August 5 | Rock & Roll | Joshua Seller (2) | Shane Wiebe (2) | Elena Juatco |
| August 12 | Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records... |
Kaleb Simmonds (2) | Elena Juatco (2) | Shane Wiebe (3) |
| August 19 | Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s... |
Elena Juatco (3) | Jacob Hoggard Jacob Hoggard Jacob William Hoggard is a Canadian singer. He finished in third place on the second season of Canadian Idol. He is currently the lead singer of Hedley.-Early years:... |
Shane Wiebe (4) |
| Bottom Two | ||||
| August 26 | Summertime Hits | Shane Wiebe (5) | Jason Greeley Jason Greeley Jason Greeley is a singer/songwriter from Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador best known as a contestant on the 2nd season of Canadian Idol. He released his solo album, Live...Love...Sing... for which he's won multiple awards and in late 2009 released his follow up album to which it has... |
|
| September 2 | Standards | Jason Greeley (2) | Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of Canadian Idol, she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter.-Biography:... |
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| September 9 | Judges' Choice | Jacob Hoggard (2) | ||
| September 16 | Final Two | Theresa Sokyrka (2) | Kalan Porter Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter is a singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in season 2. He started to sing at an early age and is classically trained, playing several instruments, most notably, the violin and viola... |
|
Season 3
In December 2004, CTV announced that they would be producing a third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. Auditions began in February and finished in April 2005 and the show debuted May 30, just days after the conclusion of the fourth season of American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
but did not follow suit yet on the new change to that show.
Auditions were held in Toronto, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Vancouver, Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Sudbury, Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Moncton, Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, Sydney
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
, and Whitehorse
Whitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in...
.
This season introduced a twist in the Wildcard semi-final round. On the group 4 results show, after the results were revealed, 11 previous competitors were brought out. (CTV had advertised the broadcast as having 12 competitors, but one dropped out at the last minute.) The judges expressed how they felt about each competitor, and each competitor had a chance to show why they should sing in the Wildcard, whether it be through song or a plea. Then, the public had a chance to vote which would decide which of the 11 competitors would sing in the Wildcard.
After the final, Melissa O'Neil
Melissa O'Neil
Melissa Crystal O'Neil is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the first female winner and is the second youngest idol winner in the world, with the youngest being 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan...
of Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
was crowned the winner; with Rex Goudie
Rex Goudie
Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3.-Biography:Rex Goudie was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia on November 18, 1985 and moved back to his father's hometown of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with his family when he was a year old....
of Burlington
Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador
Burlington is an incorporated town located at the north side of the mouth of Green Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Burlington, once named Northwest Arm, is a small fishing and lumbering community that was permanently settled in the mid-19th century. The community was renamed in the early...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
the runner-up. Melissa O'Neil
Melissa O'Neil
Melissa Crystal O'Neil is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the first female winner and is the second youngest idol winner in the world, with the youngest being 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan...
, Rex Goudie
Rex Goudie
Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3.-Biography:Rex Goudie was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia on November 18, 1985 and moved back to his father's hometown of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with his family when he was a year old....
, Aaron Walpole
Aaron Walpole
Aaron Walpole was the third-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol. Born in London, Ontario on March 7, 1979, Walpole currently resides in St. Thomas, Ontario...
, and Suzi Rawn
Suzi Rawn
Suzi Rawn was a top 4 finalist in Canadian Idol season 3. She is known for her rock and blues singing style as well as her unique clothing amongst the Canadian Idol finalists. Her hometown is Kamloops, but she grew up in Ottawa and has lived in Calgary and Montreal...
have released albums; while Casey LeBlanc
Casey LeBlanc
Cassandra Beth "Casey" LeBlanc was a contestant on the 2005 edition of the popular reality television show Canadian Idol. The eldest daughter of Constance and Leo LeBlanc, she is from Nackawic, New Brunswick...
, Ashley Leitao
Ashley Leitao
Ashley Leitão was the ninth-place finisher on the third season of the reality show Canadian Idol. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ashley moved to Portugal at the age of six. Her main heritage is Portuguese. Presently, she resides in Toronto, Ontario and works at the Abercrombie & Fitch store in the...
and Amber Fleury
Amber Fleury
Amber Fleury was the eighth-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol, which aired during the summer of 2005. A native of Roblin, Manitoba, Amber now calls Calgary, Alberta home, where she is a paralegal.-Canadian Idol:...
have released an album as a group called Braided
Braided
Braided is a musical group consisting of Casey LeBlanc, Ashley Leitao, and Amber Fleury, who all competed on the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. They are the third music group to come from an Idol show in the world, second being Young Divas from Australia and first being Feminnem from Croatia...
. Josh Palmer is also working on an album release.
| Date | Theme | Bottom Three | ||
| July 19 | Canadian Hits | Emily Vinette | Daryl Brunt Daryl Brunt Daryl Milton Byron Brunt is a Sudbury, Ontario resident and was contestant on the third season of the hit reality show Canadian Idol. He began his high school career in 2002 as a vocal major at Sudbury Secondary School and left the vocal program to became a drama major in his third year... |
Melissa O'Neil Melissa O'Neil Melissa Crystal O'Neil is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the first female winner and is the second youngest idol winner in the world, with the youngest being 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan... |
| July 20 | Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist... |
Ashley Leitao Ashley Leitao Ashley Leitão was the ninth-place finisher on the third season of the reality show Canadian Idol. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ashley moved to Portugal at the age of six. Her main heritage is Portuguese. Presently, she resides in Toronto, Ontario and works at the Abercrombie & Fitch store in the... |
Melissa O'Neil (2) | Josh Palmer |
| August 3 | The 1980s | Amber Fleury Amber Fleury Amber Fleury was the eighth-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol, which aired during the summer of 2005. A native of Roblin, Manitoba, Amber now calls Calgary, Alberta home, where she is a paralegal.-Canadian Idol:... |
Suzi Rawn Suzi Rawn Suzi Rawn was a top 4 finalist in Canadian Idol season 3. She is known for her rock and blues singing style as well as her unique clothing amongst the Canadian Idol finalists. Her hometown is Kamloops, but she grew up in Ottawa and has lived in Calgary and Montreal... |
Josh Palmer (2) |
| August 10 | Big Band Big band A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians... |
Daryl Brunt (2) | Aaron Walpole Aaron Walpole Aaron Walpole was the third-place finisher in the third season of Canadian Idol. Born in London, Ontario on March 7, 1979, Walpole currently resides in St. Thomas, Ontario... |
Casey LeBlanc Casey LeBlanc Cassandra Beth "Casey" LeBlanc was a contestant on the 2005 edition of the popular reality television show Canadian Idol. The eldest daughter of Constance and Leo LeBlanc, she is from Nackawic, New Brunswick... |
| August 17 | Classic rock Classic rock Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... |
Josh Palmer (3) | Suzi Rawn (2) | Rex Goudie Rex Goudie Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3.-Biography:Rex Goudie was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia on November 18, 1985 and moved back to his father's hometown of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with his family when he was a year old.... |
| Bottom Two | ||||
| August 24 | The Guess Who The Guess Who The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Initially gaining recognition in Canada, they also found international success from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s with numerous hit singles, including "American Woman", "These Eyes" and "Share the Land"... |
Casey LeBlanc (2) | Suzi Rawn (3) | |
| August 31 | Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... |
Suzi Rawn (4) | ||
| September 7 | Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian alternative rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. Barenaked Ladies formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, then a suburban municipality outside the City of Toronto... |
Aaron Walpole (2) | ||
| September 14 | Final Two | Rex Goudie Rex Goudie Rex Goudie is a Canadian singer, songwriter and was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3.-Biography:Rex Goudie was born in Dawson Creek, British Columbia on November 18, 1985 and moved back to his father's hometown of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with his family when he was a year old.... (2) |
Melissa O'Neil Melissa O'Neil Melissa Crystal O'Neil is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005. She was the first female winner and is the second youngest idol winner in the world, with the youngest being 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan... (2) |
|
Season 4
In January 2006, CTV announced their plans for a fourth season of Canadian Idol. An 11-week audition tour took place in February, March and April 2006. Auditions were held in Toronto, MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Vancouver, Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
-Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
, Halifax, Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, and Yellowknife
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Yellowknife is the capital and largest city of the Northwest Territories , Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, approximately south of the Arctic Circle, on the west side of Yellowknife Bay near the outlet of the Yellowknife River...
. Season two competitor Elena Juatco joined the show as the roving reporter, while Jon Dore did not return for the fourth season. The season premiered on May 29, five days after the finale of American Idol Season 5. The season finale of Canadian Idol took place on Sunday, September 17, 2006. The finale, originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, was moved to help resolve a conflict with ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars', which CTV also carried and which ABC announced would debut September 12. Eva Avila
Eva Avila
Eva Avila is a singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006.-Early life:...
took the title in the closest final vote to date; CTV announced that 3.3% -- which amounted to 131,000 votes—separated her from Newfoundland's Craig Sharpe
Craig Sharpe
Craig Sharpe was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4 and finished a close second behind winner Eva Avila. He came through seven rounds of auditions judged by Canadian Idol's four-member panel...
.
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG...
began offering Avila's version of the first single, Meant to Fly
Meant to Fly (Eva Avila song)
"Meant to Fly" is a pop song written by Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida and Gaby Moreno, for 2006 Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila. The song was released as the first single from her debut album, Somewhere Else, on September 26, 2006...
, for sale on the website http://evaavila.com|EvaAvila.com. Although the page was subsequently blanked, the artwork for the single can currently be located within the image files of the webpage. This occurrence led to the creation of many rumours regarding the winner of the competition.
Both Avila's and Sharpe's singles were made available for pre-order for the September 26, 2006 release date on Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
. As of June 2007, Avila ('Somewhere Else'), Sharpe ('I Am') and Brandon Jones ['All for You'] had all launched debut CDs.
| Date | Theme | Bottom Three | ||
| July 17 | Canadian Hits | Kati Durst | Ashley Coulter Ashley Coulter Ashley Coulter is a Canadian singer and the sixth-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol. She was born and raised in Emeryville, Ontario , but currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.-Canadian Idol:... (2) |
Steffi D Steffi DiDomenicantonio Steffi Stephanie Marie Toscano DiDomenicantonio , nicknamed Steffi D, is a Canadian singer from Orleans, Ontario, and the fifth-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol... (2) |
| July 24 | Rolling Stones | Sarah Loverock | Ashley Coulter (3) | Steffi D (3) |
| July 31 | The 1980s | Brandon Jones | Chad Doucette Chad Doucette Chad Doucette, is a Canadian singer from East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, who finished 4th in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol.... |
Eva Avila Eva Avila Eva Avila is a singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006.-Early life:... |
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| August 7 | Classic Rock | Rob James Rob James (singer) Rob James is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba and went to M.B.C.I, who is known for being a former member of the pop group McMaster & James and the seventh-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol.... |
Steffi D (4) | |
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| August 14 | Unplugged | Ashley Coulter (4) | Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4 and finished a close second behind winner Eva Avila. He came through seven rounds of auditions judged by Canadian Idol's four-member panel... |
Steffi D (5) |
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| August 21 | Country Standards | Steffi D (6) | Eva Avila (2) | |
| August 28 | Judges' Choice | Chad Doucette (2) | Tyler Lewis | |
| September 4 | Standards | Tyler Lewis (2) | ||
| September 11 | Final Two | Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe was the runner-up on Canadian Idol 4 and finished a close second behind winner Eva Avila. He came through seven rounds of auditions judged by Canadian Idol's four-member panel... (2) |
Eva Avila Eva Avila Eva Avila is a singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006.-Early life:... (2) |
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Season 5
In December 2006, CTVCTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
announced the plans for the fifth season of Canadian Idol. The audition tour began in Vancouver on February 3, and visited nine more cities across Canada in a 10-week trip. This year, the network announced that the auditioners can play along with their instrument in their audition. The network also indicated that Dave Kerr will replace Elena Juatco in the co-hosting role for Season Five. Season Five premiered on June 5, 2007. On July 11, 2007 Canadian Idol voters picked their top ten. On September 4, 2007 these were narrowed down to the final two, Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby is a Canadian country musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records and went on to release his debut album Cowboys and Cadillacs...
and Brian Melo
Brian Melo
Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada...
. On September 11, 2007, Brian Melo was voted the winner.
| Date | Theme | Bottom Three | ||
| July 17 | #1 Hits | Mila Miller (2) | Carly Rae Jepsen | Khalila Glanville (2) |
| July 23 | The 1960s | Khalila Glanville (3) | Brian Melo (2) | Martha Joy |
| Bottom Two | ||||
| July 30 | Unplugged Acoustic music Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means... |
Martha Joy (2) | Matt Rapley | |
| Bottom Three | ||||
| August 6 | Queen Queen (band) Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... |
Greg Neufeld | Brian Melo (3) | Carly Rae Jepsen (2) |
| August 13 | Pop-Rock | Tara Oram | Carly Rae Jepsen (3) | Dwight d'Eon (2) |
| Bottom Two | ||||
| August 20 | My Own Idol | Matt Rapley (2) | Dwight d'Eon (3) | |
| August 27 | Standards Standard (music) In music, a standard is a tune or song of established popularity.-See also:* Blues standard* Jazz standard* Pop standard* Great American Songbook-Further reading:* Greatest Rock Standards, published by Hal Leonard ISBN 0793588391... |
Dwight d'Eon (4) | Brian Melo (4) | |
| September 3 | Judges'/Peoples' Choice | Carly Rae Jepsen (4) | ||
| September 10 | Final Two | Jaydee Bixby | Brian Melo Brian Melo Brian Melo is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. His first studio album, Livin' It, achieved Gold Status in Canada... (4) |
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Season 6
In January 2008, CTVCTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
announced the plans for the sixth season of Canadian Idol.
The sixth season held auditions in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, St. John's, and Toronto.
In addition to the auditions, contestants who failed to advance to the next round or were unable to make it to an audition on the scheduled date were able to audition via cyberspace by uploading their 2 minute audition to the show's website. This was the first season to feature a top 24 instead of top 22 along with an uneven number of men and women in the cast.
The Canadian voters selected their Top 10 on July 9, 2008 and chose Theo Tams
Theo Tams
Theo Tams is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol. His debut album, Give It All Away, was released on 19 May 2009 by Sony Music Canada.-Early life:...
as the winner in the finale, which aired September 10.
| Date | Theme | Bottom Three | ||
| July 14 | David Bowie David Bowie David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s... |
Adam Castelli (2) | Sebastian Pigott | Mookie Morris |
| July 21 | Rock and Roll Rock and roll Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music... Heaven |
Katherine St-Laurent | Sebastian Pigott (2) | Amberly Thiessen |
| July 28 | Unplugged Acoustic music Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means... |
Sebastian Pigott (3) | Mookie Morris (2) | Mark Day |
| August 4 | Top 10 UK Hits | Mark Day (2) | Earl Stevenson | Theo Tams |
| August 11 | Canadian Rock | Amberly Thiessen (2) | Earl Stevenson (2) | Drew Wright Drew Wright Drew Edward Wright is a Canadian who is best known for being a top three finalist on the sixth season of Canadian Idol.-Early life:... |
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| August 18 | Judges Choice of Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... songs |
Mookie Morris (3) | Drew Wright (2) | |
| August 25 | Anne Murray Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies.... + Free choice |
Earl Stevenson (3) | Theo Tams (2) | |
| September 1 | Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written... |
Drew Wright Drew Wright Drew Edward Wright is a Canadian who is best known for being a top three finalist on the sixth season of Canadian Idol.-Early life:... (3) |
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| September 8 | Final Two | Mitch MacDonald Mitch MacDonald Mitch MacDonald is a Canadian singer who was runner-up in season 6 of the reality series Canadian Idol.-Early life:... |
Theo Tams Theo Tams Theo Tams is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol. His debut album, Give It All Away, was released on 19 May 2009 by Sony Music Canada.-Early life:... (1) |
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Season 7
In December 2008, CTVCTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
announced that Season 7 of Canadian Idol would not be aired in 2009, citing the current difficult economic situation as the reason for the hiatus.
Canadian Idol appeared to be non-existent in 2010 and 2011 as auditions that normally occur during February, March, and April were not announced and speculation continued that Idol has been cancelled outright. A Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun
The Toronto Sun is an English-language daily tabloid newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its daily Sunshine Girl feature and for what it sees as a populist conservative editorial stance.-History:...
article, dated August 11, 2010, hinted that the show has ended. 15 days later, Canadian Idol received unexpected new exposure when a rejected auditioner was arrested on charges of contributing to a potential terrorism attack.