Former Idol stars return, and we find out who is 2005's Australian Idol!
It's down to two divas who are hoping to win over the hearts of Australia with their performances tonight.
Leah McLeod catches up with the remaining finalists and also has a special talk with last year's Idol winner, Casey Donovan.
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.
This week the remaining three Idols pick two #1 songs each to perform.
The Inside Idol gang follows the contestants to their Final 13 CD launch, and the final 3 learn what it takes to be stars.
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.
The final four pay tribute to the King this week on Idol.
Leah McLeod travels to Brisbane with the Idols and has all the backstage goss.
The top five channel their inner KC & the Sunshine Band before hearing who goes home this week.
Which two Idols give touchdown-worthy performances this week with the 70s theme?
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.
David Hasselhoff is a guest judge, and the Idols perform The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Love".
The finalists deliver a bit of soul with their Motown hits.
Raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, the final six contestants sit down and answer questions from the studio audience.
Leah McLeod goes behind the scenes during this week's tearful verdict episode.
After a group performance of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", the Idols find out how the audience voted.
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
The Final 7 pick their favourite songs from the 80s to wow the judges and the Australian audience.
The girls of the group open up to Leah McLeod after an emotional week with Idol.
The Final 8 perform a swing version of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" before one more person is voted off.
The remaining eight contestants give some Big Band classics a try.
Leah McLeod gets the lowdown on the backstage controversy following this week's Idol's Choice performances.
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.
The remaining nine vocalists get to pick a song to suit their own preference and style for this week's destiny-deciding performance.
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.
The group performs "My Generation" before getting the live results of the voting.
The Top 10 rock out to their favourite rock anthems.
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.
The Idols start off the show with a rendition of "Happy Together", but unfortunately one of them will have to go home.
This week the finalists perform songs that were hits before they were even born.
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.
The votes are in, and Australia has decided who moves on to the next round.
The finalists give their own twists on Australian classic hits during this 2-hour live broadcast.
Leah McLeod takes the excited finalists to their new home at Idol HQ where the most obvious thing to do is to celebrate!
The last of the Finals positions are determined... with a little twist.
The wildcard performers have one last chance to redeem themselves tonight.
The remainder of the wildcard spots are filled, and those chosen are paired up for a dance-off.
The singers moving on to the finals from Group 3 are revealed, and the first three wildcard performers are chosen.
The last group of semifinalists perform for a chance to win the voters' hearts.
Leah McLeod takes Group 3 on a tribal-themed outing.
Tonight we find out which three performers from Group 2 will make it to the Finals.
The second group of semifinalists shows off their performance skills.
Leah McLeod takes Group 2's semifinalists out for a day of adventure, food, and some industry advice.
Australia has spoken. The first three finalists are announced.
The first group of semi-finalists try to charm the judges and the voting audience with their song selections.
Leah McLeod gives the first group of semi-finalists an inside look at the music industry.
Trios perform, and emotions run high as the number of contestants gets cut down to 30.
In Sydney, the excited group of 150 contestants gets wheedled down to 78. Then trios are chosen and start practicing for the next phase.
The weary judges finish the open-audition process with one last stop in Sydney.
The judges endure more lackluster auditions in Perth, and the gang is welcomed upon their arrival in Adelaide by a special guest.
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.
Australian Idol 2005 is off with Marcia, Mark and new judge Kyle. Australia\\\'s search for talent begins!
