Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins! Air Date : 26th-Jul-2005  Read More

Auditions move to chilly Melbourne where more of Australia\\\'s talented, and not-so-talented, turn up for a chance to warm up to the judges. Air Date : 27th-Jul-2005  Read More

The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest. Air Date : 2nd-Aug-2005  Read More

The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney. Air Date : 3rd-Aug-2005  Read More

In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase. Air Date : 9th-Aug-2005  Read More

Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30. Air Date : 10th-Aug-2005  Read More

Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry. Air Date : 11th-Aug-2005  Read More

The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections. Air Date : 16th-Aug-2005  Read More

Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced. Air Date : 17th-Aug-2005  Read More

Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice. Air Date : 18th-Aug-2005  Read More

The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills. Air Date : 21st-Aug-2005  Read More

Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals. Air Date : 22nd-Aug-2005  Read More

Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing. Air Date : 25th-Aug-2005  Read More

The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts. Air Date : 28th-Aug-2005  Read More

The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen. Air Date : 29th-Aug-2005  Read More

The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off. Air Date : 1st-Sep-2005  Read More

The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight. Air Date : 4th-Sep-2005  Read More

The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist. Air Date : 5th-Sep-2005  Read More

Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate! Air Date : 8th-Sep-2005  Read More

The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast. Air Date : 11th-Sep-2005  Read More

The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round. Air Date : 12th-Sep-2005  Read More

Leah McLeod gives us the scoop from backstage at the first Finals performance. She also catches up with the remaining 11 as they prepare for next week\\\'s competition. Air Date : 15th-Sep-2005  Read More

This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born. Air Date : 18th-Sep-2005  Read More

The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home. Air Date : 19th-Sep-2005  Read More

Once again Leah has all the backstage drama, and she also travels with the group to Melbourne where they perform for a huge group of Idol fans. Air Date : 22nd-Sep-2005  Read More

The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems. Air Date : 25th-Sep-2005  Read More

The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting. Air Date : 26th-Sep-2005  Read More

Leah McLeod gets the low-down on the personal relationships developing on Idol, and of course, she has the backstage perspective from this week's performances. Air Date : 29th-Sep-2005  Read More

The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance. Air Date : 2nd-Oct-2005  Read More

Ricki-Lee Coulter, a finalist from last season, does a special performance. The nine finalists for this year perform a group song and wait to hear what Australia has decided. Air Date : 3rd-Oct-2005  Read More

Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances. Air Date : 6th-Oct-2005  Read More