Canadian Idol was a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons. Elena Juatco assumed the role for season four, Dave Kerr had the role in season five and Jully Black in season six. The show began with a cross-Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges: Jake Gold of Toronto, Sass Jordan of Montreal, Quebec, Zack Werner of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Farley Flex of Ajax, Ontario. Eventually the performers were narrowed down to 10 finalists, with each competitor performing live. Viewers had two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favourite competitor. On the following night's episode, the competitor with the fewest votes was sent home. After the final two perform, viewers had more than two hours to vote. The next day, the competitor with the most votes was declared the winner. The show was taped at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
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Episode 1
After an introduction to the series and the four judges, we saw the good (and bad) auditions from three of the eight Canadian cities. The audition stops for this episode & the number of people who moved onto Toronto are: #1 Vancouver - 13 going to Toronto. #2 Calgary - 17 going to Toronto. #3 Winnipeg - 19 going to Toronto. A total of 49 people got gold tickets to the next round.
Episode 2
The show moves East, for the next three stops of the Canadian Idol tour, and thousands of people audition in Montréal, Halifax and St. John. #4 Montréal - 11 going to Toronto. #5 Halifax - 13 going to Toronto. #6 St. John's - 15 going to Toronto.
Episode 3
The final set of auditions see performers in Ottawa and Toronto. #7 Ottawa - 13 going to Toronto. #8 Toronto - 44 going to Toronto.
Episode 4
After a visit from American Idols Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, the group of 145 Canadian semi-finalists was gradually narrowed down to a final 30. Performing July 7 Danny Balkwill, Vancouver, 24, freelance musician. Mikey Bustos, Toronto, 22, student. Candida Clauseri, Toronto, 20, singer. Jessica David, Toronto, 19, student. Kelly-Ann Evans, St. John's, Nfld., 26, music teacher. Tynisha Goddard, Winnipeg, 22, retail/student. Billy Klippert, Calgary, 24, guitar teacher and salesman. Andrew Leader, Montreal, 26, retail manager. Tara Martel, Winnipeg, 20, student/singer. Quisha Wint, Toronto, 26, vocalist. Performing July 14 Bebe Booth, Calgary, 25, make-up artist. Phil de Torres, Port Coquitlam, B.C., 20, student. Marc Devigne, Winnipeg, 19, student. Jenny Gear, Carbonear, Nfld., 21, actor/singer. Tyler Hamilton, Edmonton, 26, renovations. Faith McMillan, Hamilton, 23, sales. Jermain Maxwell, Toronto, 25, child and youth worker. Joni Ro
Episode 5
Performances from the first 10 Idol hopefuls, tonight: Quisha Wint: ""Signed, Sealed, Delivered"" Danny Balkwill: ""All in Love is Fair"" Kelly-Ann Evans: ""Georgia on my Mind"" Miranda Walsh: ""I Wanna Give You Some Love"" Billy Klippert: ""Superstar"" Jessica David: ""Love Will Lead You Back"" Mikey Bustos: ""Sometimes When We Touch"" Tara Martel: ""First to say Goodbye"" Andrew Leader: ""Lately"" Candida Clauseri: ""I Will Always Love You""
Episode 6
The first 3 who move into the Final 10 are: Billy, Mikey and Candida.
Episode 7
Performances from the second group of Idol hopefuls, tonight: Phil de Torres: ""My Cherie Amour"" Faith McMillan: ""I'll Be"" Jermain Maxwell: ""Always & Forever"" Joni Rodney: ""You've Changed"" Marc Devigne: ""Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me"" Nicole Sinclair ""Because You Loved Me"" Richie Wilcox: ""Whenever I See You Smile"" Jenny Gear: ""Tower of Song"" Tyler Hamilton: ""Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me"" BeBe Booth: ""Sittin' on the Dock of The Bay""
Episode 8
The next 3 that move into the Final 10 are: Jenny, Tyler Hamilton and Richie.
Episode 9
Performances from the third (and final) group of Idol hopefuls: Tyler Done: ""Three Times a Lady"" Yvette Miller: ""The Prayer"" Sherry St. Germain: ""Chain of Fools"" Justin Ament: ""Amazed"" Toya Alexis: ""I Believe in You"" Audrey de Montigny: ""Reflection"" Gary Beals: ""What Would You Do?"" Sharon Vanden Enden: ""I Don't Care How You Get Here"" Ryan Malcolm: ""One"" Karen-Lee Batten: ""Come Away With Me""
Episode 10
The final 3 moving on, from Canada's votes, are: Audrey, Gary, and Karen-Lee.
Episode 11
The contestants eligible as wildcards: Tyler Done Sherry St. Germain Toya Alexis Sharon Vanden Enden Ryan Malcolm **Kevin Murdock Marc Devigne Andrew Leader ** The only wildcard contestant who was not in the Top 30.
Episode 12
Toya Alexis and Ryan Malcolm moved into the Top 11, based on Canada's votes. Tyler Done and Kevin Murdock were the other two contestants in the Top 4.
Episode 13
Tonight's Theme: CANADIAN HITS Billy: ""If You Could Read My Mind"" (originally Gordon Lightfoot) Toya: ""If You Asked Me To"" (originally Céline Dion) Richie: ""Bulletproof"" (originally Blue Rodeo) Karen-Lee: ""Black Velvet"" (originally Alyana Myles) Gary: ""Angel"" (originally Sarah McLachlan) Candida: ""Power of Love"" (originally Céline Dion) Ryan: ""Try"" (originally Blue Rodeo) Jenny: ""Possession"" (originally Sarah McLachlan) Mikey: ""Straight From The Heart"" (originally Bryan Adams) Audrey: ""Angel"" (originally Sarah McLachlan) Tyler: ""After the Rain"" (originally Blue Rodeo) The results from this show will eliminate the three contestants who poll the lowest.
Episode 14
After 1.6 million votes, Richie, Candida and Karen-Lee were eliminated from the Canadian Idol competition.
Episode 15
After a guest appearance by The Temptations, our Canadian Idol contestants performed songs from the genre of Mowtown. Performances: Mikey: ""I Heard it Through The Grapevine"" Jenny: ""Boogie Woogie"" Ryan: ""For Once in My Life"" Audrey: ""Mercy, Mercy Me"" Tyler: ""My Girl"" Toya: "" If You Really Love Me"" Billy: ""I Just Called, To Say, I Love You"" Gary: ""Signed, Sealed, Delivered""
Episode 16
The Canadian Idol journey is over for Mikey and Tyler.
Episode 17
Tonight's Theme: Summertime Hits Performances: Jenny: ""Summertime"" Gary: ""Unchained Melody"" Audrey: ""Dreamlover"" Billy: ""Have you Ever Seen the Rain?"" Toya: ""You Are the Sunshine of My Life"" Ryan: ""Drift Away""
Episode 18
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Episode 19
Contestants sang the following Elton John hits: Audrey: ""One"" Ryan: ""Believe"" Jenny: ""Rocket Man"" Gary: ""The Way You Look Tonight"" Billy: ""Levon""
Episode 20
Ryan and Jenny were in the bottom two tonight. Jenny received the fewest votes, and is headed home...
Episode 21
After travelling to Los Vegas to receive some advice from the Queen of Love Songs, Céline Dion, the four remaining Idol hopefuls took each sang a few love songs. Billy: ""Hooked on a Feeling"" and ""(I Don't) Wanna Miss a Thing"" Audrey: ""Turn Me On"" and ""Greatest Love of All"" Gary: ""Let's Stay Together"" and ""When A Man Loves a Woman"" Ryan: ""Crazy"" and ""Hooked on a Feeling""
Episode 22
Audrey received the fewest votes and was eliminated from the competition.
Episode 23
Tonight the remaining 3 competitors each sang two songs: their own pick - by their personal idol - and one chosen by the judges.
Episode 24
Billy was eliminated from the competition tonight, putting Gary and Ryan into the final.
Episode 25
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Episode 26
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