Australian Idol

Season 7

2009 · 20 episodes

The seventh and final season of the Australian Idol series began on 9 August 2009, to determine who would succeed Season 6 winner, Wes Carr. Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the first season where all four final contestants were eighteen years old or younger. Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Welcome to Idol 2009

   9 Aug 2009

   Brian McFadden rates the real and would be talent!

2. 2

   2. Audition 2

   16 Aug 2009

   Delta joins us as guest judge and Lady Gaga drops by the Sydney auditions.

3. 3

   3. Top 100

   23 Aug 2009

   The judges turn up the pressure to choose the Top 24.

4. 4

   4. Semifinal 1

   24 Aug 2009

   Six superfine performances shake the stage.

5. 5

   5. Semifinal 2

   25 Aug 2009

   The judges’ opinions were as varied as the song choices in tonight’s semi-finals.

6. 6

   6. Semifinal 3

   26 Aug 2009

   Our third semi-finals show had them dancing in the aisles

7. 7

   7. Semifinal 4

   27 Aug 2009

   The last semi-finals round capped off an incredible week for our Top 24.

8. 8

   8. Wildcard

   31 Aug 2009

   Nine singers have a second shot at the Final 12.

9. 9

   9. Wildcard Verdict Final 12

   6 Sept 2009

   The Final 12 for 2009 get the ball rolling!

10. 10

    10. Final 12 Verdict Final 11

    13 Sept 2009

    Suzi Quatro helps the Idols unleash their inner rock gods.

11. 11

    11. Final 10

    20 Sept 2009

    11 contestants become 10.

12. 12

    12. Back to the 80's

    27 Sept 2009

    The Idols get their groove on!

13. 13

    13. Final 8

    4 Oct 2009

    The Idols sing the songs of a true pop superstar!

14. 14

    14. Final 7

    11 Oct 2009

    The Idols put their best feet forward for big band night with Harry Connick Jr.

15. 15

    15. Final 6

    18 Oct 2009

    Liza Minnelli lights up Idol for our Final 6 show!

16. 16

    16. Final 5

    25 Oct 2009

    The Idols sing two of their favourite songs.

17. 17

    17. Final 4

    1 Nov 2009

    The Madden brothers join us as guest judges.

18. 18

    18. The Final 3

    8 Nov 2009

    Pete Wentz joins Idol for a power-packed show!

19. 19

    19. The Final 2

    15 Nov 2009

    Michael Buble joins us as a guest judge as the final two Idols are revealed!

20. 20

    20. The Final

    22 Nov 2009