Season 7 Plot
The seventh and final season of the Australian Idol series began on 9 August 2009, to determine who would succeed Season 6 winner, Wes Carr. Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the first season where all four final contestants were eighteen years old or younger. Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009.
Australian Idol Season 7 aired on August 9th, 2009.
Season 7 Episodes
1. Welcome to Idol 2009
Brian McFadden rates the real and would be talent!
2. Audition 2
Delta joins us as guest judge and Lady Gaga drops by the Sydney auditions.
3. Top 100
The judges turn up the pressure to choose the Top 24.
4. Semifinal 1
Six superfine performances shake the stage.
5. Semifinal 2
The judges’ opinions were as varied as the song choices in tonight’s semi-finals.
6. Semifinal 3
Our third semi-finals show had them dancing in the aisles
7. Semifinal 4
The last semi-finals round capped off an incredible week for our Top 24.
8. Wildcard
Nine singers have a second shot at the Final 12.
9. Wildcard Verdict Final 12
The Final 12 for 2009 get the ball rolling!
10. Final 12 Verdict Final 11
Suzi Quatro helps the Idols unleash their inner rock gods.
11. Final 10
11 contestants become 10.
12. Back to the 80's
The Idols get their groove on!
13. Final 8
The Idols sing the songs of a true pop superstar!
14. Final 7
The Idols put their best feet forward for big band night with Harry Connick Jr.
15. Final 6
Liza Minnelli lights up Idol for our Final 6 show!
16. Final 5
The Idols sing two of their favourite songs.
17. Final 4
The Madden brothers join us as guest judges.
18. The Final 3
Pete Wentz joins Idol for a power-packed show!
19. The Final 2
Michael Buble joins us as a guest judge as the final two Idols are revealed!