Through auditions, concerts and voting by the public, one person will be crowned Australian Idol and will receive a one million dollar recording contract and national fame.
Network: Seven Network
Country: Australia
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Tonight, on Australian Idol, Voting is now open! Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 6.
Sunday night, the Top 8 perform songs selected by the viewers on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 6?
Tonight the results are revealed. Which of the Top 10 Idols have secured Australia's votes to make it to the Top 8 and one step closer to their dream of being the next Australian Idol?
Top 10 week continues as the Idols perform songs chosen by their famous fans. Can the Idols keep the dream alive as Australia votes for their favourites through to the Top 8?
Top 10 week kicks off with songs chosen by famous fans in a night of electrifying live performances and surprising superstar guests. Who will get Australia's votes and secure their spot in the Top 8?
The final six performers take to the stage tonight as Top 12 week continues in front of a huge live audience. They're all hoping to win Australia's vote, but who can secure their spot in the Top 10?
The final six performers take to the stage tonight as Top 12 week continues in front of a huge live audience. They're all hoping to win Australia's vote, but who can secure their spot in the Top 10?
Top 12 week kicks off tonight as the first group take to the stage and perform in front of the judges, a huge live audience, and the viewers at home who can vote for their favourites!
Transformation Week concludes with the third group of 7 fighting for their spot in the Top 12. Amy Shark still has her Fast Pass and uses it to catapult one contestant instantly into the Top 12. Three more singers lose their place in the competition and are eliminated.
Transformation Week continues to find the Top 12. Tonight, the second group of 7 perform. And the Fast Pass is used again by a judge to fast-track one contestant instantly into the Top 12. Four singers advance and three are eliminated.
Transformation Week begins to find the Top 12. Tonight, the first group of 7 perform. And the Fast Pass is introduced that will allow each judge to fast-track one contestant instantly into the Top 12.
Tonight, the remaining singers step into the spotlight with a live band and audience. For the very best, the Top 21 awaits, for everyone else, it's a fight for survival.
It's time for the solo performances! Contestants perform with a band in front of a live audience. Only the very best make it through to the Top 21, the rest are put on notice a face elimination.
The overnight group challenge continues as the remaining trios face the judges under intense pressure. Three contestants are sent home as favourites sail through, while others crash and burn.
The Top 30 contestants are split into trios in the overnight group challenge. Tensions flare as they are pushed to their limits.
Challenge 1 of Top 30 week sees our singers battle it out in the Chorus Line.
It's the final day of Idol auditions but the talent isn't slowing down! With only four spots remaining in the top 30, singers will stop at nothing to secure a spot.
Australian Idol 2026 continues with the penultimate day of auditions. With an incredible new crop of idol hopefuls, all keen to impress the judges. Who will make it through to the converted top 30?
Idol judges raise the bar as pressure mounts. One singer gets a rare second audition, while Kyle visits the Navy for a unique tryout. Only top talent earns a golden ticket.
It's a big day 4 of auditions for Australian Idol 2026. A brand-new batch of rising stars aim to impress the judges & Amy makes her way to the Gympie Muster in search of Australia's next big thing.
The auditions keep delivering on Australian Idol, with another big week of unforgettable performances and rising talent.
Australian Idol continues with a huge day 2 audition. An incredible bunch of hopeful idols impress the judges, and Marcia's search for her wildcard takes her to the furthest corner of Australia, Tasmania.
Australian Idol is back baby! A wave of young hopefuls are set to impress the judges, and Marcia heads to Victoria for the biggest audition in Idol history.
After all the weeks of auditions, judging and singing, the 2024 Australian Idol will be crowned. Who will become Australia's next singing superstar?
It's the final 3! With just one night until the 2024 Australian Idol crowned, contestants will give performances that everyone will remember.
The top 6 are about to he halved. Contestants will do all they can to secure an elusive final three spot, and become the 2024 Australian Idol.
We're down to the final 6 contestants. Nerves are high as the top 6 continue to amaze with their skills - and hope to stay in the running to become the 2024 Australian Idol.
Tonight, on Australian Idol, Voting is now open! Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 6. With a Special performance by our own Ricki-Lee.
Sunday night the Top 8 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 6?
Top 10 continues and voting is now open! Australia decides which singer will make it into the Top 8 and take one step closer to being the next Australian Idol. With a special performance by Amy Shark.
The live show performances continue, with the remaining Top 10 singers giving everything they've got to keep their dream alive and continue to the Top 8. Featuring special guests Matchbox 20.
The Top 10 of Australian Idol kicks off with electrifying performances and emotional moments. This week the judges choose the songs, but will the singers deliver?
Tonight, on Australian Idol, Voting is now open! Australia decides who will proceed to the Top 10. With a Special guest performance by The Veronicas, singing their new single, Here To Dance live.
Sunday night the live show performances continue, with the final six performers of the Top 12 taking to the stage, hoping to win Australia's vote. Who has what it takes to make the Top 10?
Australian Idol's Live Shows kick off tonight as the first six performers of the top 12 take to the stage hoping to win Australia's vote. With special guest performance by Jessica Mauboy.
With a special appearance from Tate McRae, it's the last of the Top 21 performances. Only 12 Idol hopefuls will continue to the next round and keep their dream alive, to be the next Australian Idol.
It's Top 21 week and the incredible performances just keep coming. In front of a live audience, the pressure is truly on. Who will transform into a superstar, and who will let the nerves get to them?
From thousands of hopefuls, we're now down to the final 21. This week's all about transformation & the judges will be scrutinizing each singer's ability to elevate their performance to the next level.
It's the culmination of the Top 30 week, and the last opportunity for our performers to secure a spot in the top 21. At the end of the night, 3 Australian Idol journeys will come to an end.
The Solo Performances are here! Singing in front of a live audience and accompanied by a live band, performers must leave a lasting impression on the judges. Failure could see them being sent home.
It's Group Challenge Day. The contestants have teamed up in trios to work on collaborations and, while some groups work together well, others clash over creative differences.
Top 30 Week, begins. Contestants face 3 epic challenges to avoid elimination & ultimately earn their place at the live shows. It all starts with the nerve-wracking & gruelling chorus line challenge.
It's the final day of auditions, and with just three golden tickets remaining, the judges' decisions will be harder than ever before. Today they need more than a ‘Yes', they need a ‘Hell Yes'.
It's the second last day of auditions & contestants yet to sing are feeling the pressure to perform. A boy band of brothers, a rocker girl & 16yo prodigy battle it out to be the next Australian Idol.
It's the fifth day of Australian Idol auditions and country music queens to pop belters, shy schoolboys to sensitive tradies, all take the stage with just one dream: to become the next Australian Idol.
Halfway through the auditions and the incredible singers are still coming. From a humble trolley-pusher with a troubled past, to a pub cowboy, the next Australian Idol still waits to be discovered.
It's day 3 and Amy Shark makes a dream come true, Kyle heads to the town of Sandilands and the song Valerie proves to be a popular song choice.
Day 2 of auditions & the judges search for singers with sensational style & undeniable star power. With only a few spots left in the top 30 contestants feel the pressure to captivate the judges.
Australian Idol is back with only 30 Golden Tickets up for grabs, on the hunt for the best of the best to be the next Australian Idol.
On Australian Idol the Top 3 perform for the final time on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark.
Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 3. Special Guest performance live on the idol stage.
The Top 6 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 3?
The Top 8 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 6?
The Top 8 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 6?
Australia decides which artist will proceed to the next round of the competition and make it to Top 8. Special Guest performance by Adam Lambert.
The Top 10 perform on the Idol stage in front of the nation and judges Harry Connick Jr, Meghan Trainor, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark. Who has what it takes to make the Top 8?
Australia decides which artists will proceed to the next round of the competition. Australian Idol judge Meghan Trainor also performs.
The Top 12 will rock the stage hoping to win Australia's vote as the next Idol.
The top 24 round is almost over, but there are still some surprises in store before live performances begin.
The top 24 continues. Who among the contestants will impress with their singing prowess?
We're now down to the final 24 contestants! Who will continue to triumph, as everyone sings for their place in the competition?
The Top 50 continues, as contestants give their all to wow the judges.
The Australian Idol Top 50 is here! Who will impress the judges and prove they have what it takes to progress?
It's the final lot of auditions. Who will get through to the top 50?
It's the sixth round of auditions and the tension is high. Tonight, one performance will divide the judges. Can this contestant prove they have what it takes to be the next Australian Idol?
As our audition tour nears the end, the judges continue their search, pulling all the stops travelling near and far to find the next Idol Superstar.
As space in the top 50 dwindles across the country, idol hopefuls do whatever it takes to secure their spot. Who will impress the judges enough to be handed the golden ticket?
Our search for this generation's Australian Idol continues tonight in search of the next big music megastar. As the top 50 takes shape, the stakes have never been higher. Who will get a Golden ticket?
The search for the next Australian Idol continues. With only 43 Golden Tickets remaining, the contestants will have to work hard to impress our all-star judges.
After a 14-year hiatus Australian Idol is back bigger and better than ever. Scouring across the nation for the best Aussie talent, the pressure is on to find the next Australian Idol.