Season 4

E1. Auditions 1: Melbourne, Hobart & Alice Springs

Aug 6, 2006 · 60m

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.

E2. Auditions 2: Perth & Adelaide

Aug 7, 2006 · 60m

The judges continue their journey to find Australia's next Australian Idol in Perth and Adelaide.

E3. Auditions 3: Sydney & Townsville

Aug 13, 2006 · 60m

The judges travel to Sydney and Townsville on their quest to find the next Australian Idol.

E4. Auditions 4: Queensland & Albury Wodonga

Aug 14, 2006 · 60m

The judges make their final stops for auditions to find the next Australian Idol.

E5. Top 125

Aug 20, 2006 · 60m

This showed the first and second day of the top 125 in Sydney being cut down by over half.

E6. Top 24

Aug 21, 2006 · 60m

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.

E7. Semi Finals: Group 1 Perfom

Aug 27, 2006 · 60m

The first group of six boys perform.

E8. Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict & Group 2 Perform

Aug 28, 2006 · 60m

The verdict for the first group of six boys followed by the performances of the first group of six girls.

E9. Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict & Group 3 Perform

Aug 29, 2006 · 60m

The verdict for the first group of girls followed by the performances of the second group of six boys.

E10. Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict & Group 4 Perform

Aug 30, 2006 · 60m

This show begins with the verdict for the second group of six boys followed big erformances of the last group of six girls.

E11. Semi Finals: Group 4 Verdict

Aug 31, 2006 · 60m

The verdict for the final group and the announcement of the wildcard contestants.

E12. Wildcard: Performance

Sep 3, 2006 · 60m

The Wildcards perform for the final four positions in the Top 12 of Australian Idol 2006.

E13. Wildcard: Verdict

Sep 4, 2006 · 60m

The final four positions in the Top 12 are announced.

E14. Final 12: Contestant's Choice

Sep 10, 2006 · 60m

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.

E15. Final 12: Verdict

Sep 11, 2006 · 60m

Australia says a teary-eyed goodbye to Joseph Gatehau, who is the first finalist to leave the show in 2006.

E16. Final 11: Rock

Sep 17, 2006 · 60m

The Final 11 contestants perform a song from the Rock genre.

E17. Final 11: Verdict

Sep 18, 2006 · 60m

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E18. Final 10: Number One Hits

Sep 24, 2005 · 60m

Tonight the contestants perform a song that was number one on the Australian music charts.

E19. Final 10: Verdict

Sep 25, 2006 · 60m

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E20. Final 9: The Year I Was Born

Oct 1, 2006 · 60m

Tonight the contestants perform songs from the year in which they were born.

E21. Final 9: Verdict

Oct 2, 2006 · 60m

Time for the Verdict for the final 9 contestants.

E22. Final 8: Disco

Oct 8, 2006 · 60m

Tonight the contestants peform a song form the Disco genre.

E23. Final 8: Verdict

Oct 9, 2006 · 60m

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E24. Final 7: Acoustic/Contestant's Choice

Oct 15, 2006 · 60m

In a world first for Idol, contestants are given the choice to play an instrument during thier performance.

E25. Final 7: Verdict

Oct 16, 2006 · 60m

Another finalist must leave the competition.

E26. Up Close And Personal: Originals

Oct 17, 2006 · 60m

The contestants sing a song of their choice without the usual weekly routine.

E27. Final 6: Big Band/Rock Swings

Oct 22, 2006 · 60m

The saxophones, trumpets, trombones, harp, and rhythm section are back for another year. The Final 6 perform.

E28. Final 6: Verdict

Oct 23, 2006 · 60m

Dreams of fame and fortune crumble for one hopeful.

E29. Final 5: ARIA Hall Of Fame

Oct 29, 2006 · 60m

Tonight the Final 5 perform songs from artists who have been inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.

E30. Final 5: Verdict

Oct 30, 2006 · 60m

One more Idol must leave the competition.