Australian Idol - Season 3
1 - Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart
Air Date: July 26, 2005
Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!
2 - Audition 2: Melbourne
Air Date: July 27, 2005
Auditions move to chilly Melbourne where more of Australia\\\'s talented, and not-so-talented, turn up for a chance to warm up to the judges.
3 - Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide
Air Date: August 2, 2005
The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest.
4 - Audition 4: Sydney
Air Date: August 3, 2005
The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.
5 - From 150 to 78
Air Date: August 9, 2005
In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase.
6 - Top 30
Air Date: August 10, 2005
Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.
7 - Inside Idol 1
Air Date: August 11, 2005
Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.
8 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform
Air Date: August 16, 2005
The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.
9 - Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict
Air Date: August 17, 2005
Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.
10 - Inside Idol 2
Air Date: August 18, 2005
Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.
11 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform
Air Date: August 21, 2005
The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.
12 - Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict
Air Date: August 22, 2005
Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.
13 - Inside Idol 3
Air Date: August 25, 2005
Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.
14 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform
Air Date: August 28, 2005
The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.
15 - Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict
Air Date: August 29, 2005
The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.
16 - Inside Idol 4
Air Date: September 1, 2005
The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.
17 - Wild Card: Performance
Air Date: September 4, 2005
The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.
18 - Wild Card: Verdict
Air Date: September 5, 2005
The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.
19 - Inside Idol 5
Air Date: September 8, 2005
Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!
20 - The Final 13: Australian Made
Air Date: September 11, 2005
The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.
21 - The Final 13: Verdict
Air Date: September 12, 2005
The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.
22 - Inside Idol 6
Air Date: September 15, 2005
Leah McLeod gives us the scoop from backstage at the first Finals performance. She also catches up with the remaining 11 as they prepare for next week\\\'s competition.
23 - The Final 11: The 60s
Air Date: September 18, 2005
This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.
24 - The Finals 11: Verdict
Air Date: September 19, 2005
The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.
25 - Inside Idol 7
Air Date: September 22, 2005
Once again Leah has all the backstage drama, and she also travels with the group to Melbourne where they perform for a huge group of Idol fans.
26 - The Final 10: Rock Supergroup
Air Date: September 25, 2005
The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.
27 - The Final 10: Verdict
Air Date: September 26, 2005
The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.
28 - Inside Idol 8
Air Date: September 29, 2005
Leah McLeod gets the low-down on the personal relationships developing on Idol, and of course, she has the backstage perspective from this week's performances.
29 - The Final 9: Contestant's Choice
Air Date: October 2, 2005
The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.
30 - The Final 9: Verdict
Air Date: October 3, 2005
Ricki-Lee Coulter, a finalist from last season, does a special performance. The nine finalists for this year perform a group song and wait to hear what Australia has decided.
31 - Inside Idol 9
Air Date: October 6, 2005
Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.
32 - The Final 8: Big Band
Air Date: October 9, 2005
The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.
33 - The Final 8: Verdict
Air Date: October 10, 2005
The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" before one more person is voted off.
34 - Inside Idol 10
Air Date: October 13, 2005
The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.
35 - The Final 7: The 80s
Air Date: October 16, 2005
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
36 - The Final 7: The 80s
Air Date: October 16, 2005
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
37 - The Final 7: Verdict
Air Date: October 17, 2005
After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Idols find out how the audience voted.
38 - Inside Idol 11
Air Date: October 20, 2005
Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.
39 - Up Close and Personal: The Top 6
Air Date: October 21, 2005
Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestants sit down and answer questions from the studio audience.
40 - The Final 6: Motown
Air Date: October 23, 2005
The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.
41 - The Final 6: Verdict
Air Date: October 24, 2005
David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Love".
42 - Inside Idol 12
Air Date: October 27, 2005
Leah McLeod follows the Idols this week leading up to their performances, the trip to the Arias, and she gets the story behind Anne's heartfelt tribute.
43 - The Final 5: The 70s
Air Date: October 30, 2005
Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?
44 - The Final 5: Verdict
Air Date: October 31, 2005
The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.
45 - Inside Idol 13
Air Date: November 3, 2005
Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.
46 - The Final 4: Elvis
Air Date: November 6, 2005
The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.
47 - The Final 4: Verdict
Air Date: November 7, 2005
Each week, it gets harder and harder to say goodbye to one of our performers, but after a group performance of "Suspicious Minds", someone has to go.
48 - Inside Idol 14
Air Date: November 10, 2005
The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and the final 3 learn what it takes to be stars.
49 - The Final 3: Number One Hits
Air Date: November 13, 2005
This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.
50 - The Final 3: Verdict
Air Date: November 14, 2005
The remaining three perform a rendition of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" before finding out who is going to be performing at the Opera House.
51 - Inside Idol 15
Air Date: November 17, 2005
Leah McLeod catches up with the remaining finalists and also has a special talk with last year's Idol winner, Casey Donovan.
52 - The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single
Air Date: November 20, 2005
It's down to two divas who are hoping to win over the hearts of Australia with their performances tonight.
53 - The Finale
Air Date: November 21, 2005
Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!