S3 E1 • Audition 1: Brisbane/Hobart

Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!

Première diffusion : 26 juillet 2005

S3 E2 • Audition 2: Melbourne

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.

Première diffusion : 27 juillet 2005

S3 E3 • Audition 3: Perth/Adelaide

The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest.

Première diffusion : 2 août 2005

S3 E4 • Audition 4: Sydney

The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.

Première diffusion : 3 août 2005

S3 E5 • From 150 to 78

In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase.

Première diffusion : 9 août 2005

S3 E6 • Top 30

Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.

Première diffusion : 10 août 2005

S3 E7 • Inside Idol 1

Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.

Première diffusion : 11 août 2005

S3 E8 • Semi Finals: Group 1 Perform

The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.

Première diffusion : 16 août 2005

S3 E9 • Semi Finals: Group 1 Verdict

Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.

Première diffusion : 17 août 2005

S3 E10 • Inside Idol 2

Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.

Première diffusion : 18 août 2005

S3 E11 • Semi Finals: Group 2 Perform

The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.

Première diffusion : 21 août 2005

S3 E12 • Semi Finals: Group 2 Verdict

Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.

Première diffusion : 22 août 2005

S3 E13 • Inside Idol 3

Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.

Première diffusion : 25 août 2005

S3 E14 • Semi Finals: Group 3 Perform

The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.

Première diffusion : 28 août 2005

S3 E15 • Semi Finals: Group 3 Verdict

The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.

Première diffusion : 29 août 2005

S3 E16 • Inside Idol 4

The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.

Première diffusion : 1 septembre 2005

S3 E17 • Wild Card: Performance

The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.

Première diffusion : 4 septembre 2005

S3 E18 • Wild Card: Verdict

The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.

Première diffusion : 5 septembre 2005

S3 E19 • Inside Idol 5

Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!

Première diffusion : 8 septembre 2005

S3 E20 • The Final 13: Australian Made

The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.

Première diffusion : 11 septembre 2005

S3 E21 • The Final 13: Verdict

The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.

Première diffusion : 12 septembre 2005

S3 E22 • Inside Idol 6

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.

Première diffusion : 15 septembre 2005

S3 E23 • The Final 11: The 60s

This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.

Première diffusion : 18 septembre 2005

S3 E24 • The Finals 11: Verdict

The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.

Première diffusion : 19 septembre 2005

S3 E25 • Inside Idol 7

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.

Première diffusion : 22 septembre 2005

S3 E26 • The Final 10: Rock Supergroup

The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.

Première diffusion : 25 septembre 2005

S3 E27 • The Final 10: Verdict

The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.

Première diffusion : 26 septembre 2005

S3 E28 • Inside Idol 8

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.

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2005

S3 E29 • The Final 9: Contestant's Choice

The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.

Première diffusion : 2 octobre 2005

S3 E30 • The Final 9: Verdict

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.

Première diffusion : 3 octobre 2005

S3 E31 • Inside Idol 9

Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.

Première diffusion : 6 octobre 2005

S3 E32 • The Final 8: Big Band

The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.

Première diffusion : 9 octobre 2005

S3 E33 • The Final 8: Verdict

The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" before one more person is voted off.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 2005

S3 E34 • Inside Idol 10

The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 2005

S3 E35 • The Final 7: The 80s

The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.

Première diffusion : 16 octobre 2005

S3 E36 • The Final 7: The 80s

The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.

Première diffusion : 16 octobre 2005

S3 E37 • The Final 7: Verdict

After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Idols find out how the audience voted.

Première diffusion : 17 octobre 2005

S3 E38 • Inside Idol 11

Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.

Première diffusion : 20 octobre 2005

S3 E39 • Up Close and Personal: The Top 6

Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestants sit down and answer questions from the studio audience.

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 2005

S3 E40 • The Final 6: Motown

The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 2005

S3 E41 • The Final 6: Verdict

David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Love".

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 2005

S3 E42 • Inside Idol 12

Leah McLeod follows the Idols this week leading up to their performances, the trip to the Arias, and she gets the story behind Anne's heartfelt tribute.

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 2005

S3 E43 • The Final 5: The 70s

Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 2005

S3 E44 • The Final 5: Verdict

The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.

Première diffusion : 31 octobre 2005

S3 E45 • Inside Idol 13

Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2005

S3 E46 • The Final 4: Elvis

The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.

Première diffusion : 6 novembre 2005

S3 E47 • The Final 4: Verdict

Each week, it gets harder and harder to say goodbye to one of our performers, but after a group performance of "Suspicious Minds", someone has to go.

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 2005

S3 E48 • Inside Idol 14

The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and the final 3 learn what it takes to be stars.

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 2005

S3 E49 • The Final 3: Number One Hits

This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.

Première diffusion : 13 novembre 2005

S3 E50 • The Final 3: Verdict

The remaining three perform a rendition of "Are You Gonna Go My Way" before finding out who is going to be performing at the Opera House.

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 2005