Season 4 Plot
The fourth season of Canadian Idol began in February 2006 ran until September 2006. Zack Werner, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan, and Farley Flex returned to judge, and Ben Mulroney returned to host, with Elena Juatco as the new roving reporter. The season premiered on May 29, five days after the finale of American Idol Season 5. The Canadian Idol title was awarded to competitor Eva Avila on September 17, 2006. On Saturday, September 16, 2006, a day prior to the public announcement of the Idol results, Sony BMG Music Entertainment began offering Avila's version of the first single, Meant to Fly, for sale on the website. Although the page was subsequently blanked, the artwork for the single could be located within the image files of the webpage. This occurrence led to the creation of many rumours regarding the winner of the competition.
Canadian Idol Season 4 aired on May 29th, 2006.
Season 4 Episodes
1. 2006 Audition Tour (1)
First episode of the 4th season of Canadian Idol. Features the first recap of the auditions. The audition cities include Vancouver, Yellowknife, Kitchener/Waterloo, and Edmonton. The best singers in each city will recieve a gold ticket to go to Toronto for a chance at being the next Canadian Idol.
2. 2006 Audition Tour (2)
This second episode of the 4th season continues the recap of the auditions road trip. The audition cities included Montreal, Regina, Toronto, and St. John's. The best singers in each city will recieve a gold ticket to go to Toronto for a chance at being the next Canadian Idol. Yes, even the people from Toronto.
3. 2006 Audition Tour (3)
This third episode of the 4th season concludes the auditions recap. The audition cities included Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Halifax. The best singers in each city will recieve a gold ticket to go to Toronto for a chance at being the next Canadian Idol.
4. Top 200 Moves to 22 (1)
Watch as the "Top 200" gold ticket group is narrowed down by the Canadian Idol judges. The field goes from 212 gold ticket winners to only 22 finalists.
5. Top 200 Moves to 22 (2)
See the remaining gold ticket group narrowed down to only 22 semi-finalists. This episode runs from 9-10pm (ET).
6. Top 11 Guys Performances
The 11 guys from the Top 22 group perform. Voting will decide who continues on and who goes home. Performances: Jeremy Koz - It's Only Love (Bryan Adams) Craig Sharpe - What Hurts the Most (Rascal Flatts) Nathan Brown - Change is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke) Brandon Jones - Lady (Kenny Rogers) Rob James - Let's Stay Together (Al Green) Keith Macpherson - Collide (Howie Day) Chris Labelle - Walking In Memphis (Marc Cohn) Tyler Lewis - Here Without You (3 Doors Down) Sheldon Elter - Gonna Move (New Train) (Paul Pena) Chad Doucette - Tonight I Wanna Cry (Keith Urban) Greg Neufeld - You and I Both (Jason Mraz)
7. Top 11 Girls Performances
The 11 girls from the Top 22 group perform. Voting will decide who continues on and who goes home. Performances: Ashley Coles - Alone (Heart) Kati Durst - Drift Away (Dobie Gray) Alyssa Klazek - Ready For Love (India Arie) Valérie Jalbert - Remember Me This Way (Jordan Hill) Steffi D - I Only Have Eyes for You (Ella Fitzgerald) Sarah Loverock - Since I Fell For You (Michael Bolton) Alisha Nauth - Always (Bon Jovi) Eva Avila - Angel (Sarah McLachlan) Nancy Silverman - Could I Be Your Girl (Jann Arden) Anna-Belle Oliva - Someone Like You (From Jekyl and Hyde) Ashley Coulter - Bring it On Home to Me (Sam Cooke)
8. Top 22 Results Show
The girls and the guys have performed. The voting for each group is completed. Now find out who stays and who goes home.
9. Top 9 Guys Performances
The 9 guys from the Top 18 group perform. Voting will decide who continues on and who goes home. Performances: Greg Neufeld - Rocketman (Elton John) Tyler Lewis - Mama, I'm Coming Home (Ozzy Osborne) Chris Labelle - We Shall Be Free (Garth Brooks) Craig Sharpe - This I Promise You (N'Sync) Sheldon Elter - Moondance (Van Morrison) Chad Doucette - Save the Last Dance For Me (Michael Buble) Rob James - Heaven (Bryan Adams) Brandon Jones - Somebody to Love (Queen) Keith Macpherson - Best I Ever Had (Vertical Horizon)
10. Top 9 Girls Performances
The 9 girls from the Top 18 group perform. Voting will decide who continues on and who goes home. Performances: Ashley Coulter - I'm the Only One (Melissa Etheridge) Eva Avila - Killing Me Softly (Roberta Flack) Alisha Nauth - Against All Odds (Phil Collins) Sarah Loverock - I Don't Want To Be (Gavin DeGraw) Steffi D - White Flag (Dido) Kati Durst - I Hope You Dance (Leann Womack) Ashley Coles - Misery (Pink) Alyssa Klazek - Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf) Nancy Silverman - Fallin (Alicia Keys)
11. Top 18 Results Show
The girls and the guys have performed. The voting for each group is completed. Now find out who stays and who goes home. The bottom two vote getters from each of the each will go home tonight. This will leave the Top 14 group.
12. Top 7 Girls Performances
After earning the lead-off spot, the 7 girls from the Top 14 group perform. Voting will decide who continues on and who goes home. Performances: Steffi D - Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer) Ashley Coles - Think (Aretha Franklin) Ashley Coulter - Crazy (Patsy Cline) Nancy Silverman - Stupid (Sarah McLachlan) Eva Avila - Ain' No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye) Kati Durst - Not Ready to Make Nice (Dixie Chicks) Sarah Loverock - She Talks to Angels (Black Crowes)
13. Top 7 Guys Performances
After losing the lead-off spot, the 7 guys from the Top 14 group perform. Voting will decide who continues on and who goes home. Performances: Craig Sharpe - Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) Brandon Jones - Easy (Lionel Richie) Keith Macpherson - Tempted (Squeeze) Chad Doucette - Iris (Goo Goo Dolls) Sheldon Elter - Hard to Handle (Black Crowes) Tyler Lewis - Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger) Rob James - Chariot (Gavin DeGraw)
14. Top 14 Results Show
The girls and the guys have performed. The voting for each group is completed. Now find out who stays and who goes home. The bottom two vote getters from each of the each will go home tonight. This will leave us with our Top 10 group.
15. Top 10 Performance Show
The Top 10 contestants performed popular Canadian songs (theme Canada Rocks!). Here's a break down of the performances: Sarah Loverock - Life is a Highway (Tom Cochrane) Rob James - It Hurts to Love You (Philosopher Kings) Steffi D - Alone in the Universe (David Usher) Tyler Lewis - Too Bad (Nickelback) Kati Durst - It Make No Difference (The Band) Brandon Jones - California (Wave) Craig Sharpe - Losing Grip (Avril Lavigne) Ashley Coulter - American Woman (Lenny Kravitz) Chad Doucette - The Other Man (Sloan) Eva Avila - Powerless (Nelly Furtado)
16. Top 10 Results Show
In the last episode, the Top 10 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition. Performance: Top 10 - Canadian hits medley (featuring Sass Jordan's Make You a Believer) Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous (with Saukrates) (Ending) Kati Durst - It Make No Difference (The Band)
17. Top 9 Performances
The Top 9 contestants performed Rolling Stones Hits. Here's a break down of the performances (all Stones' songs): Chad Doucette - You Can't Always Get What You Want Eva Avila - Wild Horses Tyler Lewis - Paint It Black Sarah Loverock - I Got the Blues Brandon Jones - Jumpin' Jack Flash Ashley Coulter - Gimme Shelter Rob James - Start Me Up Steffi D - Miss You Craig Sharpe - Time Is On My Side
18. Top 9 Results Show
In the last episode, the Top 9 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition. Performance: (Ending) Sarah Loverock - I Got the Blues.
19. Top 8 Performances
The Top 8 contestants performed hits from the 80s. Here's a break down of the performances: Brandon Jones - I'll Be There for You (Bon Jovi) Craig Sharpe - Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) Rob James - You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi) Steffi D - It's My Life (Talk Talk) Chad Doucette - Never Tear Us Apart (INXS) Eva Avila - White Wedding (Billy Idol) Tyler Lewis - Here I Go Again (White Snake) Ashley Coulter - Eternal Flame (The Bangles)
20. Top 8 Results Show
In the last episode, the Top 8 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition. Performances: Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (with Top 8 as backup) Cyndi Lauper - Shine (Ending) Brandon Jones - I'll Be There for You
21. Top 7 Performances
The Top 7 contestants performed classic rock hits. Here\\\'s a break down of the performances: Rob James - Some Kind of Wonderful (Grand Funk Railroad) Tyler Lewis - Simple Man (Leonard Skynard) Eva Avila - Who Wants to Live Forever (Queen) Craig Sharpe - Cold as Ice (Foreigner) Ashley Coulter - Knocking on Heaven\\\'s Door (Bob Dylan) Chad Doucette - Bad Side of the Moon (April Wine) Steffi D - Life on Mars (David Bowie)
22. Top 7 Results Show
In the last episode, the Top 7 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition. Performances: Roger Hodgson and Top 7 - Give a Little Bit Roger Hodgson - The Logical Song Roger Hodgson - Dreamer Dennis DeYoung and Top 7 - Lady Dennis DeYoung - Mr. Roboto Dennis DeYoung - Come Sail Away Rob James - Some Kind Of Wonderful
23. Top 6 Performances
The Top 6 contestants performed the first ever unplugged show. Here's a break down of the performances: Craig Sharpe - It's My Life Ashley Coulter - Crying Chad Doucette - Santa Monica Steffi D - Lovefool Eva Avila - How Come You Don't Call Me Tyler Lewis - If You Could Only See
24. Top 6 Results Show
In the last episode, the Top 6 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition. Performance: (Ending) Ashley Coulter - Crying
25. Top 5 Performances
The Top 5 contestants performed country songs, with the help of Martina McBride. Performances: Eva Avila - Here You Come Again Tyler Lewis - Suspicious Minds Craig Sharpe - Always on My Mind Steffi D - These Boots Are Made for Walkin' Chad Doucette - If You Could Read My Mind.
26. Top 5 Results Show
In the last episode, the Top 5 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated from the competition. Performances: (Ending) Steffi D - These Boots Are Made for Walkin'.
27. Top 4 Performances
The Top 4 contestants performed songs chosen by the judges. Here's a break down of the performances: Tyler Lewis - Big League by Tom Cocheran; Heaven by Eric Clapton; Chad Doucette - Hanging By A Moment by Lifehouse; Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.; Craig Sharp - Careless Whisper by George Michael; Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson; Eva Avila - Would I Lie To You? by Eurythmics; Old Skool Love by Divine Brown
28. Top 4 Results
In the last episode, the Top 4 contestants performed. The fans have voted for their favourite contestants. The contestant with the lowest amount of votes, will be eliminated from the competition. Performance: Chad Doucette - Everybody Hurts (Ending)
29. Top 3 Performances
The Top 3 contestants performed Pop Standards with the help of Tony Bennett. Here's a break down of the performances: Craig Sharp: The Way You Look Tonight and Danny Boy; Eva Avila: God Bless The Child and They Can't Take That Away From Me; Tyler Lewis: Just A Gigalo/I Ain't Got Nobody and It Had To Be You.
30. Top 3 Results
In an hour-long results show, it is revealed who will be going home, and who the two finalists will be. Tony Bennett performs; Elena Juatco takes us back to the Idol mansion, and we see some performances for "Media Idol". Final Performance: (Ending) Tyler Lewis - Just A Gigalo/I Ain't Got Nobody.
31. Top 2 Performances
The remaining 2 performers sing more than once, in a bid stay for another week. This includes their signature song that will became their first single. Voting follows by the Canadian public.
32. Finale
The big gala finale for the season, with many special guests. Included is an appearance and performance by last year's Canadian Idol, Melissa O'Neil. The winner of this season is crowned at the end.