When does Idol start? I need a date Wouldn't they be advertising it by now?

RICKI LEE HOSTING
she was my fave that year.
cried when she left

Interview with Mark Holden from today's Green Guide in The Age:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/th...5282907058.html

^ thanks

Rumours from MediaSpy forum suggest that Australian Idol will have new timeslots for this year. Initially the auditions could air on Wednesday nights, then the final 12 performances will air on Sunday nights or Wednesday nights, with results show on Thursday nights, similar to American Idol broadcasts on Fox.

I know that Mark Holden has left but i think i would like to see him come back as a guest judge because when he wasn't saying "goony goo goo and all that crazy stuff" he had some really good things to say to the contestants.

^ i agree..

A new Idol promo has gone to air tonight during an ad break for Big Brother. It features about 30 people who had reached the top 100 in the past 5 years. And the slogan for this year's series is:

The talent speaks for itself

WOO IDOL PROMO!

I assumed that the people featured are this years Top 60-something (ones that make it to the final selection stage before semi-finals) and I'm already picking out favourites!

Now I've seen the new Idol Promo twice (and taped it and have watched it several times more with the pause button ) and I'm noticing a few familiar faces from previous seasons such as:

Cleo Howman (Final 63 2007)
Jess Griffin (Final 24 2006)

If anyone knows anyone else in the promo let us know

I'm guessing there is around 50 contestants in the promo, with that group eventually being cut down to just 24 for the semi-finals.

^ I think I saw Holly Weinert too (final 24 last year).

The Australian Financial Review reported yesterday that Idol might not begin until after the Olympics. If that is true, then Ten will have to cram in auditions highlights, top 100 and the semis within the two week time frame in order for the top 12 performances to begin on time, as my revised mock schedule shows:

Monday, August 25: Audition highlights part 1 and 2
August 28: Audition highlights part 3 and 4
August 29 and 31: Top 100 (24 semi-finalists revealed on August 31)
September 1,3,5: Semi-finals (the timing suggests a mid-week semi is possible)
The semi-final format will be:
Semi-final 1: Final 24 Perform; 2 Guys 2 Girls Eliminated
Semi-final 2: Final 20 Perform; 2 Guys 2 Girls Eliminated
Semi-final 3: Final 16 Perform; 2 Guys 2 Girls Eliminated
September 7/8: Final 12 performance and verdict
September 14/15: Final 11 performance and verdict
September 21/22: Final 10 performance and verdict (AFL Brownlow Medal Count on September 22)
September 28/29: Final 9 performance and verdict
October 5/6: Final 8 performance and verdict
October 12/13: Final 7 performance and verdict
October 19/20: Final 6 performance and verdict
October 26/27: Final 5 performance and verdict
November 2/3: Final 4 performance and verdict
November 9/10: Preliminary Final (Final 3 performance and verdict)
Sunday, November 16: Final 2 performance
Sunday, November 23: Grand Final from Sydney Opera House

^Holly Weirnet made the Final 12 last year so she couldn't audition again. Only unsuccessful Semi-Finalists could audition again. Maybe you're thinking of someone else.

I've seen this ad twice already. The first time i saw it i thought it was a ad for Youth Day! Anyway it's a cool ad and can't wait for idol to start!

The ad was just shown here in Melbourne 1-2 minute ago and I swear I could say Holly there. Maybe she was just invited by Ten to participate in the ad. It didn't mean she could audition again. In fact, only a few among the 30 people involved in the ad could have gone to this year's auditions.

I love idol. I can't wait!

I just hate waiting until they get to the final 12

I don't like the auditions much. Only when they show the good singers.

I really like how last year they edited the auditions and didn't drag it out as i am sick of seeing wannabes trying out- i like the top 24 and top 12 best.

i love that promo!

The Idol promo has been posted to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkrPc_FZHbA

im so excited about idol.. that promo is AWESOME!

I never thought I'd want Big Brother to hurry up and end

apparntly it starts August 31st..

i really can't wait. the promo has made me so excited.

i cant get enough of that promo "CAN U FEEL IT IN YOUR BONESSS" it!

Here's a link to that promo on youtube:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qkrPc_FZHbA

But beware, some of the comments post spoilers about who's made the Final 24 and so-on, but if you can't wait go take a look

whatever happened to natalie gauci?

I think Nat is recording her album atm. Or something like that.

But seriously, this is taking too long.

Unless they wanted to wait for the release until idol starts so she can do some promoting on the show?

yeah.. Nat is in LA recording her album, it's taking ages!

"TOUCHDOWNS" lost all feel and really didn't mean much imo. Over done.

Anyway... when the hell does this start? The ad is making me all tingly inside.

Just imo, that Idol ad that Channel Ten have been airing for like 2 weeks already, seriously, some of those singers cannot lip-sync. Its not that hard to lip-sync, especially if ur a freaken singer.

start date is August 31 according to Wikipedia, lol

^ Yes. Coz Wikipedia is always reliable.

Is she the youngest contestant in this year's competition?

From yesterday's Herald Sun:

Tiana Stamenkovic has overcome bullying to be in the running for the latest Australian Idol
by Kelly Ryan



A TEENAGER who was bullied at school over her singing has turned it to her advantage, and now her career is soaring.
Tiana Stamenkovic floundered at first under the constant teasing by her female tormenters.
But she fought back; first by co-writing and recording a song about the cruel experience.
Having found the voice to speak out, the high school student is now finding fame singing a different tune.
Songs of heartache were been replaced by happy tunes as she joined hundreds of other starry-eyed hopefuls auditioning for the latest Australian Idol.
About 1500 entrants have been whittled down to 250, and Tiana is among them.
Tiana, 13, who lives with her mum Mellena and grandmother in Thornbury, hopes the show will help her break into the big time.
She said recording and cutting her own CD on her bullying experiences had given her confidence to stretch her wings vocally.
"I realised that I was a lot more determined and stronger than I knew, and from there my dreams just continue to grow."
Voice coach Steve Zammit, a former Young Talent Team member, explained he related to Tiana's experience of being bullied.
"I certainly experienced a lot of it too," he said.
"It was easy to co-write on this one because we both had an understanding.
"Anything that hurts resonates and stays with you as a valuable, if painful lesson."
He expects big things of Tiana down the track.
"She is a talented, talented young lady.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...92-2862,00.html

If you follow the link in that story it takes you to the Teen Idol site, had me going for a while there too, but I don't think she's in A.I.

she looks like a kid.. must be younger than 16!

That would make sense so that she can a number 1 album and single.

Paulini and Jessica are also working on thier solo albums, i wonder if they are too waiting for idol to start so they can promote and perform their singles on the show?

If that is true then the reporter must have mistaken Teen Idol for Australian Idol.

b.u.m.p

BUMP ?!!!!!!!!

BUMP !

What date does Idol start back up again? soon i should think! it should be interesting this year with all the changes... I hope they find someone as good as Matt again this year, I loved him he was so good (his voice not just his looks) lol he so should have won!!

apparntly aug 31st

That's ageeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

I am predicting August 25 or 27.

i hope its soon!

Cant wait, hopefully it is better than last year........... Natalie Gauci <3, i have MET her *grins*.


RICKI LEE, glad shes joining in cuz shes a bubbly perfect person for the job!! BUT i think its stupid getting ppl from london....... its AUSTRALIAN IDOL, not uk idol ........

noo.. they are getting aussies in london

Well UK have X Factor now! I dunno what happened to UK Pop Idol thou!

I have nothing to contribute, except I pretty much hate the "Can You Feel It?" ad. No, Australian Idol hopefuls, I can't feel a damn thing.

A poster at tvaus.com.au said he/she saw the revised ad that showed the people were this year's top 100.

One of the guys looks really familiar. Maybe he's been there before.