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Canadian Idol (season 3)

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Host(s)
  
Ben Mulroney

Song
  
"Alive"

Broadcaster
  
CTV

Broadcast from
  
May 30 – September 14, 2005

Judges
  
Farley Flex Jake Gold Sass Jordan Zack Werner

Origin
  
Calgary, Alberta, Canada


Melissa O'Neil won the title of the first female Canadian Idol and the youngest Idol ever in North America in 2005, beating runner-up Rex Goudie.

Contents

Semifinal Group 1 (14 June 2005)

Notes
  • Daryl Brunt and Ashley Leitão advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
  • Dianelys Hernandez and Stephane Aubin returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

    • Semifinal Group 2 (21 June 2005)

    Notes
  • Casey LeBlanc and Emily Vinette advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
  • Josh Palmer and Vince Benenati returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

    • Semifinal Group 3 (28 June 2005)

    Notes
  • Amber Fleury and Rex Goudie advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
  • Devika Mathur and Barrett Peitsch returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

    • Semifinal Group 4 (5 July 2005)

    Notes
  • Melissa O'Neil and Suzi Rawn advanced to the top 10 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
  • Luke O'Reilly and Aaron Walpole returned for a second chance at the top 10 in the Wildcard Round.

    • Wildcard (12 July 2005)

    Notes
  • Aaron Walpole and Josh Palmer received the most votes, and completed the top 10.

    • Top 10 (19 July 2005)

    Theme: Canadian Hits

    Top 9 (26 July 2005)

    Theme: Stevie Wonder

    Top 8 (2 August 2005)

    Theme: The 80s

    Top 7 (9 August 2005)

    Theme: Standards

    Top 6 (16 August 2005)

    Theme: Classic Rock

    Top 5 (23 August 2005)

    Theme: Burton Cummings & The Guess Who

    Top 4 (30 August 2005)

    Theme: Elvis Presley

    Top 3 (6 September 2005)

    Theme: The Barenaked Ladies

    Releases

    Since the Third Season of Canadian Idol, Melissa O'Neil, Rex Goudie, Aaron Walpole and Suzi Rawn have released solo albums. Casey LeBlanc, Ashley Leitao and Amber Fleury formed a trio called "Braided". Braided released their debut album "Casey, Ashley, & Amber" in 2006. They are the second music group to come from an Idol show in the world.

    References

    Canadian Idol (season 3) Wikipedia
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