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Season 3

Australian IdolSeason 353 Episodes2005

Overview

The third season of Australian Idol debuted on 26 July 2005. The first of three semi-finals was held on 16 August 2005 with three of the Final 12 contenders announced the following night on 17 August 2005. 2Day FM radio host Kyle Sandilands replaced former judge Ian Dickson.

ShowAustralian Idol
Season3
Episodes53
Air Date2005-07-26

Season 3 Episodes

53
1

Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart

2005-07-26

2

Audition 2: Melbourne

2005-07-27

3

Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide

2005-08-02

4

Audition 4: Sydney

2005-08-03

5

From 150 to 78

2005-08-09

6

Top 30

2005-08-10

7

Inside Idol 1

2005-08-11

8

Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

2005-08-16

9

Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

2005-08-17

10

Inside Idol 2

2005-08-18

11

Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

2005-08-21

12

Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

2005-08-22

13

Inside Idol 3

2005-08-25

14

Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

2005-08-28

15

Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

2005-08-29

16

Inside Idol 4

2005-09-01

17

Wild Card: Performance

2005-09-04

18

Wild Card: Verdict

2005-09-05

19

Inside Idol 5

2005-09-08

20

The Final 13: Australian Made

2005-09-11

21

The Final 13: Verdict

2005-09-12

22

Inside Idol 6

2005-09-15

23

The Final 11: The 60s

2005-09-18

24

The Finals 11: Verdict

2005-09-19

25

Inside Idol 7

2005-09-22

26

The Final 10: Rock Supergroup

2005-09-25

27

The Final 10: Verdict

2005-09-26

28

Inside Idol 8

2005-09-29

29

The Final 9: Contestant's Choice

2005-10-02

30

The Final 9: Verdict

2005-10-03

31

Inside Idol 9

2005-10-06

32

The Final 8: Big Band

2005-10-09

33

The Final 8: Verdict

2005-10-10

34

Inside Idol 10

2005-10-13

35

The Final 7: The 80s

2005-10-16

36

The Final 7: The 80s

2005-10-16

37

The Final 7: Verdict

2005-10-17

38

Inside Idol 11

2005-10-20

39

Up Close and Personal: The Top 6

2005-10-21

40

The Final 6: Motown

2005-10-23

41

The Final 6: Verdict

2005-10-24

42

Inside Idol 12

2005-10-27

43

The Final 5: The 70s

2005-10-30

44

The Final 5: Verdict

2005-10-31

45

Inside Idol 13

2005-11-03

46

The Final 4: Elvis

2005-11-06

47

The Final 4: Verdict

2005-11-07

48

Inside Idol 14

2005-11-10

49

The Final 3: Number One Hits

2005-11-13

50

The Final 3: Verdict

2005-11-14

51

Inside Idol 15

2005-11-17

52

The Grand Final: Own Choice and Winner's Single

2005-11-20

53

The Finale

2005-11-21

Cast & Crew

Osher Günsberg

Osher Günsberg

as Self - Host

James Mathison

as Self - Host

Marcia Hines

Marcia Hines

as Self - Judge

Mark Holden

Mark Holden

as Self - Judge

Kyle Sandilands

Kyle Sandilands

as Self - Judge

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