Australian Idol
Felicia Barton joins ‘American Idol’ roster after Joanna Pacitti disqualified
She’s in, she’s out. Controversial “Idol” contender Joanna Pacitti was given the green-light by judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on last night’s episode, but the Top 36 contestant has since been yanked from the show’s roster and replaced by 26-year-old Felicia Barton. “It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is... »
Australian Idol finalists to be male divas?
Teale Jakubenko, eliminated this week, said he and the remaining guys – Wes Carr, Luke Dickens and Mark Spano – have discussed making music together when the show is over. “We’re just like bros, hanging out and we do a gig every weekend,” Jakubenko said. »
Reality TV man Lythgoe hopes reality dies
UK TV producer Nigel Lythgoe, who created So You Think You Can Dance, says it’s time to move on from reality television, and Australia is leading the world in creating exciting new comedy. Lythgoe, who also produced British show Popstars and helped develop American Idol with Simon Fuller, said he hoped the next big... »
Final Eight Sign Your Stuff in South Melbourne! – Australian Idol Season 6
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Australian Idol Season 6 – Your Final Eight will be appearing live this Saturday October 11th from 10.30am to 11.30am at The Knox Shopping Centre, Wantirna, South Melbourne. Bring your posters, t-shirts, schoolbooks – anything that has a big spare space just screaming ‘Insert Famous Person’s Name Here!’ on it. The Final Eight have been... »
Idol contestant dies in balcony fall
Australian Idol contestant Levi Kereama has died in a fall from a hotel balcony just hours after performing at a Brisbane festival over the weekend. Brisbane police received calls to an inner-city hotel at 10.30pm on Saturday and arrived to find Kereama, 23, dead after falling from the balcony of his upper-floor room, News... »
Mamma Mia, here we go again; Your Final 9 Perform ABBA! – Australian Idol Season 6
They are one of the world’s most recognizable foursomes, and tonight your Final Nine would be doing their very best to interpret, channel or simply pay tribute to the all-singing, all-dancing sensation that is Abba!! The film Mamma Mia has been taking the box office by storm, and Chrislyn was hoping the song of... »
Revealed! Final Nine’s Abba song choices for Sunday night! – Australian Idol Season 6
Australian Idol Season 6 - They’ve been working super hard all week to embrace Abba and make it their own, and guess what? We can reveal ALL of your Idols song choices for our upcoming Abba Appreciation night! Check out which songs you’ll be treated to this coming Sunday! The shearer with the heart of... »
Australian Idol (season 6)
The sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday August 24, 2008, on Network Ten. Kyle Sandilands, Ian Dickson, and Marcia Hines returned as judges, however long term judge Mark Holden left to pursue other interests. Andrew G was temporarily absent while he prepared for his wedding and Ricki-Lee Coulter is acting as a new... »