Season 4
2006 · 36 episodes
The fourth season of Australian Idol first episode aired on 6 August 2006 and concluded on 26 November.
Episodes
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1. Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs
6 Aug 2006
The nationwide search for a singing super-star starts tonight! Australian Idol is back and already breaking records with thousands of hopefuls turning up to audition across the country. We'll show you the good, the bad and the very delusional in their quest to become the next Australian Idol. Featuring Marcia Hines, Mark Holden and newcomer Kyle Sandilands as the judges. Hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison.
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2. Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide
7 Aug 2006
The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.
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3. Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville
13 Aug 2006
The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.
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4. Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga
14 Aug 2006
The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.
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5. Top 125
20 Aug 2006
This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.
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6. Top 24
21 Aug 2006
Third and final day of the pre finals in Sydney. To judges go one-on-one with all the remaining contestants to find the top 24.
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7. Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom
27 Aug 2006
The first group of six boys perform.
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8. Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform
28 Aug 2006
The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.
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9. Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform
29 Aug 2006
The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.
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10. Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform
30 Aug 2006
This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six girls.
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11. Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict
31 Aug 2006
The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.
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12. Wildcard: Performance
3 Sept 2006
The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.
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13. Wildcard: Verdict
4 Sept 2006
The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.
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14. Final 12: Contestant's Choice
10 Sept 2006
The 2006 Final 12 battle it out for a place in Australia's hearts in the first finals this year. This week, it's the Idols choice as to what song they perform.
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15. Final 12: Verdict
11 Sept 2006
Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.
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16. Final 11: Rock
17 Sept 2006
The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.
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17. Final 11: Verdict
18 Sept 2006
Another finalist must leave the competition.
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18. Final 10: Number One Hits
24 Sept 2005
Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.
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19. Final 10: Verdict
25 Sept 2006
Another finalist must leave the competition.
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20. Final 9: The Year I Was Born
1 Oct 2006
Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.
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21. Final 9: Verdict
2 Oct 2006
Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.
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22. Final 8: Disco
8 Oct 2006
Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.
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23. Final 8: Verdict
9 Oct 2006
Another finalist must leave the competition.
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24. Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice
15 Oct 2006
In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.
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25. Final 7: Verdict
16 Oct 2006
Another finalist must leave the competition.
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26. Up Close And Personal: Originals
17 Oct 2006
The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.
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27. Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings
22 Oct 2006
The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.
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28. Final 6: Verdict
23 Oct 2006
Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.
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29. Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame
29 Oct 2006
Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.
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30. Final 5: Verdict
30 Oct 2006
One more Idol must leave the competition.
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31. Final 4: Audience Choice
5 Nov 2006
The hopefuls are down to four, and this week you get to choose what the Idols sing. With only a couple of weeks left in the competition, they'll be pulling out all stops to prove their star potential.
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32. Final 4: Verdict
6 Nov 2006
One Idol must leave the competition. Who will the Australian public decide is not the 2006 Australian Idol?
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33. Final 3: Judge's Choice
12 Nov 2006
The judges get so chose what the final 3 will be singing for the last time at the normal stage for this year. Each contestant will sing 2 songs each.
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34. Final 3: Verdict
13 Nov 2006
The big verdict before the massive 2006 grand final is here which will decide who the final 2 will be to perform at the Opera House is a few weeks.
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35. Grand Final: Performances
19 Nov 2006
The two singers left in the quest for fame take to the stage for their chance at becoming recording stars. They sing thier own choice of song and the winners single.
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36. Grand Final: Verdict
26 Nov 2006
Everything comes to an end and like the other seasons, season 4 must have just one winner. There are more performances by previous Idols and the final 12 at the Opera House and the public must come to a decision. Will Jess or Damien win Australian Idol 06?
Australian Idol Season 4: quick answers
How many episodes are in Australian Idol Season 4?
Season 4 of Australian Idol has 36 episodes.
When did Australian Idol Season 4 come out?
Season 4 premiered on 6 Aug 2006.