Canadian Idol
3.9
2003
Canadian Idol was 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. Elena Juatco 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 of Toronto, 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, 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, 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, the competitor with the most votes was declared the winner. The show was taped at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
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- Cast：
- Jon Dore
Episode 32 : Finale
September. 17,2006
The big gala finale for the season, with many special guests. Included is an appearance and performance by last year's Canadian Idol, Melissa O'Neil. The winner of this season is crowned at the end.
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Episode 31 : Top 2 Performances
September. 11,2006
The remaining 2 performers sing more than once, in a bid stay for another week. This includes their signature song that will became their first single. Voting follows by the Canadian public.
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Episode 30 : Top 3 Results
September. 05,2006
In an hour-long results show, it is revealed who will be going home, and who the two finalists will be. Tony Bennett performs; Elena Juatco takes us back to the Idol mansion, and we see some performances for "Media Idol".
Final Performance: (Ending)
Tyler Lewis - Just A Gigalo/I Ain't Got Nobody.
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Episode 29 : Top 3 Performances
September. 04,2006
The Top 3 contestants performed Pop Standards with the help of Tony Bennett. Here's a break down of the performances:
Craig Sharp: The Way You Look Tonight and Danny Boy;
Eva Avila: God Bless The Child and They Can't Take That Away From Me;
Tyler Lewis: Just A Gigalo/I Ain't Got Nobody and It Had To Be You.
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Episode 28 : Top 4 Results
August. 29,2006
In the last episode, the Top 4 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition.
Performance:
Chad Doucette - Everybody Hurts (Ending)
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Episode 27 : Top 4 Performances
August. 28,2006
The Top 4 contestants performed songs chosen by the judges. Here's a break down of the performances:
Tyler Lewis - Big League by Tom Cocheran; Heaven by Eric Clapton;
Chad Doucette - Hanging By A Moment by Lifehouse; Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.;
Craig Sharp - Careless Whisper by George Michael; Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson;
Eva Avila - Would I Lie To You? by Eurythmics; Old Skool Love by Divine Brown
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Episode 26 : Top 5 Results Show
August. 22,2006
In the last episode, the Top 5 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated from the competition.
Performances:
(Ending) Steffi D - These Boots Are Made for Walkin'.
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Episode 25 : Top 5 Performances
August. 21,2006
The Top 5 contestants performed country songs, with the help of Martina McBride.
Performances:
Eva Avila - Here You Come Again
Tyler Lewis - Suspicious Minds
Craig Sharpe - Always on My Mind
Steffi D - These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
Chad Doucette - If You Could Read My Mind.
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Episode 24 : Top 6 Results Show
August. 15,2006
In the last episode, the Top 6 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition.
Performance:
(Ending) Ashley Coulter - Crying
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Episode 23 : Top 6 Performances
August. 14,2006
The Top 6 contestants performed the first ever unplugged show.
Here's a break down of the performances:
Craig Sharpe - It's My Life
Ashley Coulter - Crying
Chad Doucette - Santa Monica
Steffi D - Lovefool
Eva Avila - How Come You Don't Call Me
Tyler Lewis - If You Could Only See
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Episode 20 : Top 8 Results Show
August. 01,2006
In the last episode, the Top 8 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition.
Performances:
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (with Top 8 as backup)
Cyndi Lauper - Shine
(Ending) Brandon Jones - I'll Be There for You
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Episode 18 : Top 9 Results Show
July. 25,2006
In the last episode, the Top 9 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition.
Performance:
(Ending) Sarah Loverock - I Got the Blues.
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Episode 16 : Top 10 Results Show
July. 18,2006
In the last episode, the Top 10 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition.
Performance:
Top 10 - Canadian hits medley (featuring Sass Jordan's Make You a Believer)
Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous (with Saukrates)
(Ending) Kati Durst - It Make No Difference (The Band)
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Episode 14 : Top 14 Results Show
July. 12,2006
The girls and the guys have performed. The voting for each group is completed. Now find out who stays and who goes home.
The bottom two vote getters from each of the each will go home tonight. This will leave us with our Top 10 group.
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Episode 13 : Top 7 Guys Performances
July. 11,2006
After losing the lead-off spot, the 7 guys from the Top 14 group perform. Voting will decide who continues on and who goes home.
Performances:
Craig Sharpe - Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
Brandon Jones - Easy (Lionel Richie)
Keith Macpherson - Tempted (Squeeze)
Chad Doucette - Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
Sheldon Elter - Hard to Handle (Black Crowes)
Tyler Lewis - Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger)
Rob James - Chariot (Gavin DeGraw)
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Episode 11 : Top 18 Results Show
July. 05,2006
The girls and the guys have performed. The voting for each group is completed. Now find out who stays and who goes home.
The bottom two vote getters from each of the each will go home tonight. This will leave the Top 14 group.
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Episode 8 : Top 22 Results Show
June. 28,2006
The girls and the guys have performed. The voting for each group is completed. Now find out who stays and who goes home.
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Episode 5 : Top 200 Moves to 22 (2)
June. 20,2006
See the remaining gold ticket group narrowed down to only 22 semi-finalists.
This episode runs from 9-10pm (ET).
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Episode 4 : Top 200 Moves to 22 (1)
June. 20,2006
Watch as the "Top 200" gold ticket group is narrowed down by the Canadian Idol judges. The field goes from 212 gold ticket winners to only 22 finalists.
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Episode 3 : 2006 Audition Tour (3)
June. 12,2006
This third episode of the 4th season concludes the auditions recap.
The audition cities included Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Halifax. The best singers in each city will recieve a gold ticket to go to Toronto for a chance at being the next Canadian Idol.
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Episode 2 : 2006 Audition Tour (2)
June. 05,2006
This second episode of the 4th season continues the recap of the auditions road trip.
The audition cities included Montreal, Regina, Toronto, and St. John's. The best singers in each city will recieve a gold ticket to go to Toronto for a chance at being the next Canadian Idol. Yes, even the people from Toronto.
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Episode 1 : 2006 Audition Tour (1)
May. 29,2006
First episode of the 4th season of Canadian Idol. Features the first recap of the auditions.
The audition cities include Vancouver, Yellowknife, Kitchener/Waterloo, and Edmonton. The best singers in each city will recieve a gold ticket to go to Toronto for a chance at being the next Canadian Idol.
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Seasons
Season 6
The sixth and final 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. Farley Flex, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan and Zack Werner all returned as judges. This season saw a number of major and minor show format changes in an effort to keep the franchise fresh and innovative. The final episode of the season, in which the Canadian Idol was crowned, aired on September 10, 2008. The winner of the sixth season was Theo Tams. The sixth season became the final season of Canadian Idol following its cancellation in 2009.
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 fourth week. New events introduced that season included the Help Idols build a house and the Kraft Confidential with David Kerr. The elimination song for this year was Walk on Home by Kalan Porter. The final episode of the season was broadcast on September 11, 2007 when Brian Melo was crowned 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 American Idol Season 5. The Canadian Idol title was awarded to competitor Eva Avila on September 17, 2006.
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. Although the page was subsequently blanked, the artwork for the single could be located within the image files of the webpage. This occurrence led to the creation of many rumours regarding the winner of the competition.
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.
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. The season provided an Idol first when the final six contestants played their own instruments during a group performance of the Gordon Lightfoot classic "Canadian Railroad Trilogy". This was the first time that contestants on any Idol series had performed with instruments; the effort is still widely regarded as one of the finest group numbers ever to appear on the show.
Kalan Porter of Medicine Hat, Alberta won the series, and Theresa Sokyrka of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was the runner-up. In November 2004, merely two months after the competition, Porter released his debut album entitled 219 Days – the number days spanning from his first audition to the release of his CD. Other Season Two finalists who released albums include Sokyrka, Jacob Hoggard, Jason Greeley, Shane Wiebe, and Joshua Seller.